10 memorable moments from WrestleMania 2

#3 Bobby Heenan forced to attend despite being injured

A broken weasel?

To take the position that Bobby Heenan is the greatest manager the WWF has ever had is not a mere vacuous claim owing to his recent passing last year. It is, in fact, a widely held opinion amongst wrestling fans that can be corroborated many times over through the simple use of footage.

Whether on the commentary table, accompanying his 'family' members to the ring or even backstage, Heenan left a gigantic footprint on the world of Sports Entertainment, something we are all thankful for.

One of the lesser known Heenan stories from WrestleMania 2 is yet a further example of the importance Vince McMahon placed on having the Weasel in front of the cameras. Heenan had spent the night before the show in hospital suffering a neck injury and for all intents and purposes was due to miss out on the action.

With Heenan being such a central figure in so many storylines throughout the 80s, Vince presumably felt it unacceptable for his face not to appear alongside his stable members.

With the real threat of 'future endeavour' orders being sent his way, Heenan agreed to discharge himself from his hospital bed temporary with enough time to take a few bumps for the fans before returning at the event's conclusion. Now that's dedication!