Hulk Hogan Praises Bobby Heenan’s Early In-Ring Work, Recalls Being Fired By Vince McMahon Sr.

Hulk Hogan had high praise for the late Bobby Heenan’s in-ring work before he became the iconic manager we all remember. The WWE Hall of Famer recently appeared on Barstool Rasslin and talked about his memories of Heenan’s in-ring career, being fired by Vince McMahon Sr. and more. You can see highlights below, courtesy of Wrestling Inc:

On Heenan’s in-ring work in the 1960s and ’70s: “He was better than Bret Hart, Macho Man, and Ricky Steamboat combined. He was better in the ring than anybody I’ve ever seen … he was amazing.”

On being fired by Vince McMahon Sr. over appearing in Rocky III: “[McMahon] told me to get into my car and drive [to a show], I said, ‘Well I told you Vince’ — Vince senior of course, the old man — ‘That I was going to L.A. to make this movie. So, he goes, ‘If you go do the Rocky movie, you’re fired.’ So, I said, ‘Okay, cool,’ and went to do the Rocky movie.”