The wrestling world reacts to the passing of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan:

RIP Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. A true iconic figure of our industry. God bless you and your family.

— Abyss (@TherealAbyss) September 17, 2017

#RIPBobbyHeenan

— Mike SANTANA🇵🇷 (@Santana_Proud) September 17, 2017

Transitioning into Color Commentary, I’ve been studying #BobbyHeenan as of late, his Talk Show being my favorite. A brilliant mind. #RIP 🙏

— Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) September 17, 2017

From all of us, thoughts and prayers to the family of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. 🙏 #RIP

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 17, 2017

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Bobby "The Brain " Heenan.I was fortunate to work, laugh and learn from him.A great man.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) September 17, 2017

#RIPBobbyHeenan the greatest Pro Wrestling Manager of all time pic.twitter.com/2MNochd3Dx

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) September 17, 2017

#RIP to truly one of the greatest this business has known…a voice, a mind, and a career that will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/YCGKaGqajt

— Matthew Rehwoldt (@DramaKingMatt) September 17, 2017

🙁 heart broken https://t.co/4Jcc5jAKuf

— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) September 17, 2017

Very saddened to hear of the passing of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. I was truly blessed to know him. RIP my friend!🙏

— SGT SLAUGHTER (@_SgtSlaughter) September 17, 2017

One of the greatest managers and announcers in WWE history. Our thoughts are with the Heenan family. pic.twitter.com/r9A3IJlSoP

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) September 18, 2017

"I don't look at myself as a hero or smart person. I have a seventh-grade education, but I've had a lot of fun."-#RIPBobbyTheBrainHeenan pic.twitter.com/YwZcMpSOAt

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) September 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/Zelina_VegaWWE/status/909559599723884544

RIP Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. He was one of the greatest mananagers in the history of our business!

— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) September 17, 2017

RIP Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Thanks for gracing us humanoids with your unmatched talent for so many years.. Nobody did it better. Nobody.

— Jay 'Christian' Reso (@Christian4Peeps) September 17, 2017

Our thoughts go out to the family of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. No manager or commentator was ever better at entertaining us humanoids.

— Bryan Danielson (@bryandanielson) September 17, 2017

Saddened to hear of the passing of one of wrestlings GREATEST, Bobby Heenan. https://t.co/chBwNG4PFq

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) September 17, 2017

I will always appreciate the short time I had with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. It was truly an honor #RIPBobbyHeenan pic.twitter.com/wkpINiJIFl

— Robert Roode (@RealRobertRoode) September 17, 2017

The news of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's passing today gutted me.

I loved our time together.

No one ever did it better than the Wease.

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) September 17, 2017

Saddened to hear of the passing of Bobby Heenan. "The Brain" did it all in the biz, in the most entertaining ways possible. #RIPBobbyHeenan

— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) September 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/OfficialTAZ/status/909550754922471424

Worked with Bobby Heenan from 1980 until my career ended,learned new things from him ever single day,love u my brother rip. HH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) September 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/MartyScurll/status/909546615408660481

Bobby Heenan was great at all that he did
Manager
Wrestler
Announcer
Host
The Brain
Weasel
Celebrate his life on @WWENetwork
1 of a kind pic.twitter.com/RdcVzUCmK4

— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) September 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/JoeyRyanOnline/status/909550698219544576

Just heard the news about #BobbyHeenan deeply saddened. My thoughts are with Cindy and Jess. The Brain made Nitro the smash hit it was.

— Tony Schiavone (@tonyschiavone24) September 17, 2017

Such sad news. So grateful to have worked with wrestling's clown prince. He did it all and no one did it better. RIP Bobby Heenan pic.twitter.com/wku2notF2H

— Sean Mooney (@SeanMooneyWho) September 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/MustafaAliWWE/status/909556120473227265

Hearing of the passing of Bobby Heenan certainly brings sadness, but, being blessed to witness his genius 1st hand, also brings a smile, RIP

— Michael PS Hayes (@MichaelPSHayes1) September 17, 2017

Hard to find words. R.I.P. Bobby Heenan. He was a father, brother, mentor and friend to me. Talent personified. I will miss you my friend pic.twitter.com/cVf9RTkVZj

— Bruce Prichard (@bruceprichard) September 17, 2017

Rest in Peace Bobby Heenan. Such an important thread in the fabric that is the professional wrestling of my youth!

— Christopher Daniels (@facdaniels) September 17, 2017

Thank you, Bobby Heenan.#TheBrain

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) September 17, 2017

Today we lost one of our legends.

Im just happy the last words I said to him were, "I love you Bobby."

RIP Bobby Heenan pic.twitter.com/ofqi6IJguD

— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) September 17, 2017

RIP #BobbyHeenan . It was a privilege

— Athena is ROH and All Elite! (@AthenaPalmer_FG) September 17, 2017

I just heard @JRsBBQ tweet the one & only @BobbyHeenan_ passed. Bobby named The Diamond Cutter💎 Thank Brother I'm eternally Grateful❤️ DDP

— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) September 17, 2017

Bobby Heenan… The Greatest Manager, One Of The Greatest Announcers, And One Of The Best In-Ring Performers In The History Of The Business

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) September 17, 2017

Bobby Heenan died today and it has left me very sad. He was the best of the best in the biz and a friend. RIP Bobby. Praying for you Cindy pic.twitter.com/T8wuFAYuST

— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) September 17, 2017