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The Brains Behind the Brawn

The Brains Behind the Brawn

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The Brains Behind the Brawn

1989

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Overview

Many Superstars in WWE history have relied on the skills of their managers to rise to the top; how Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Miss Elizabeth and other top managers proved instrumental in leading their clients to victory.

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Production Companies

Coliseum Video

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Randy Poffo

Randy Poffo

"Macho Man" Randy Savage

Elizabeth Hulette

Elizabeth Hulette

Miss Elizabeth

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Ray Heenan

Ray Heenan

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

James Ray Hart

James Ray Hart

Jimmy Hart

Bret Hart

Bret Hart

Bret "The Hitman" Hart

Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper

Jim Hellwig

Jim Hellwig

Ultimate Warrior

Merced Solis

Merced Solis

Tito Santana

Barry Darsow

Barry Darsow

Demolition Smash

Creative team

Directed by: Kevin Dunn
Written by: Vince McMahon
Produced by: Vince McMahon

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