Weasel Tales: The Bobby Heenan Archives - Celebrating Mike Tenay: Laughter, Road Stories, and Wrestling Wisdom

Remember the time we were guests on a late-night radio show in Vegas with Lex Luger? That's where our unforgettable journey with Mike Tenay began. In this episode, we reminisce about our cherished moments with Mike, a true fountain of wrestling knowledge. From our hilarious highway anecdotes to his profound expertise that left us in awe, we share how Mike became an irreplaceable friend and colleague during our WCW days. Trust us, you'll want to hear these stories of camaraderie and respect that paint a vivid picture of Mike's unwavering dedication and passion for wrestling. 

We also take you behind the curtain to reveal the dynamics of working with various wrestling personalities and how their unique traits shaped our experiences. From impromptu comedic exchanges to navigating the often challenging wrestling industry, it's a roller-coaster of humor and heartfelt reflections. Celebrate with us as we pay tribute to Mike Tenay's legacy, recounting the friendships and rivalries that defined our journey in the wrestling world. Get ready for an episode filled with laughter, respect, and admiration for one of wrestling's most knowledgeable figures.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

You listen to me, you go to the top. Bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, Bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby, bobby. Mike today became a very good friend of mine at WCW. I met him before when I was working for WWF. He had a very successful radio show in Vegas and Lex Luger and I were his guests one night and I met him and his lovely wife, karen. We used to call her Fingers If you saw Chicken at the Table, it goes home. You can put that in there too. And Mike is a real smart guy. He knows everything, everything I need to know. I ask Mike Like he easily drops on the world. I remember a match back in 1941. I've got that on tape. You remember a guy named Farmer? Oh, farmer Schwartz. Yeah, I know him, he knows everything.

Speaker 1: 1:20

So I'm driving back from Atlanta to Tampa one night and I stop at a gas station and some guy's standing in there and he says what was Perry, georgia? So the woman behind the counter proceeds to tell him it's down so far. So I just stepped in. I said it's exit 16A, it's 132 and a half miles. It'll be on the right. You go up the culvert, reach it down. He said well, thank you. The woman said to me do you work for the highway department? I said no, but I stayed last night at Mike Tenace Right in the hallway. Yeah, exactly, but he always does his homework and he was very dissatisfied at WCW also. So he's a professional, he likes to do it right, he does his homework and he would ask them questions and they would just scratch their head. Something simple what's the date for the next pay-per-view? Hmm, so he was fine working with Mike and I respect him and the figures a lot. Wait a minute, where's my wallet?

Speaker 1: 2:37

Here's a guy who never took a bump, I mean for a living. Yeah, he took a bump on a roof where I had a hit with the guitar that time. Yeah, Most of the cars he used were gimmicks. Yeah, that took a bump on Bruce Willoughby, the guy that hit with the guitar that time. Yeah, saturday. You know, most of the cards he used were gimmicks. Yeah, that one wasn't. He put the figure four on the next week. Bruce was just doing that screw-up with the day.

Speaker 1: 2:53

He'd be a perfect guy for me to make fun of. Yeah, with all the knowledge he knows. Yeah, you know. You see, lee Marshall was hard to work with. He wanted to come back on me. He saw my son do it. What he didn't understand is I'm 60, 230 pounds. I used to wrestle, my son used to wrestle. He's bigger than me, so I am a coward. The Marshall's just a dumpy, homeless looking announcer, but Kanae was a perfect, because Kanae would have put me in my place with a whole bunch of words. I'd be confused, I told her. I said you beat Nick one more time. You get to keep him. Put the word in the streets.