The OTTB RIP Thread - R.I.P. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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Former WWE Superstar Rosey of 3-Minute Warning Passes Away Aged 47
Posted By: Ben Kerin on Apr 18, 2017
Former WWE Superstar Matthew Anoaʻi, better known as Rosey of 3-Minute Warning has sadly passed away, aged 47. The former WWE World Tag Team Champion was a member of the Anoaʻi family, a renowned Samoan wrestling family. Sika Anoaʻi, who competed as one-half of the Wild Samoans is his Father while his younger brother is current WWE Superstar Roman Reigns.
Anoa'i and his late cousin Eddie Fatu, who later found fame as Umaga were introduced as 3-Minute Warning in 2002, they were utilized as enforcers for then-Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff. Fatu was released in 2003 and Rosey went on to team with The Hurricane and from there on they competed together as a team, known as Rosey and The Hurricane going on to win the World Tag Team Championship.
Anoaʻi worked for WWE until he was released from the company in March 2006.
In January 2014, Anoaʻi was hospitalized due to congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation. It is believed Anoa'i passed away on Monday due to due to congestive heart failure. He leaves behind two sons, Jordan Iles and Koa Rodney Anoai, and a daughter Madison Alani Anoai.
His ex-wife, Amanda Schall posted the following tribute on her Facebook:
"It's a great sorrow that our babies Madison and Koa have to say goodbye to the most loving and caring father they were blessed with. I wanted to keep it private for longer but word is spreading.
Matt passed away April 17th unexpectedly, although he was aware that his health was fragile we had high hopes he could get through anything. Yesterday Koa said the "steam roller" was the best game to play w his daddy as he pretended to roll over them as the lay on the ground.
This game was made up w my oldest boy Jordan and made the deepest belly laughs out of our babies I've ever heard. They would lay flat on the ground and Matt would roll around and over them so gently as he called out "Steammmmmm Roller". Koa although 8 years old also stated that "? has a time for everyone but was wrong because it wasn't my dads time to go".
I rethink and rethink of all the times I want to rewind revisit go back and re do. I rethink each moment he stood by as we welcomed our babies into this world. I wish the kids could see what I saw, his eyes grew w love in seconds. And the monster sized tears he cried as he watched them take their first breaths. I see so clearly his giant finger w a tiny hand we created wrapped around it. How immediately he became the proudest father on this earth.
I think about painting our first home and decorating each of the 3 rooms for the kids. The spray painted wall he made for Jordan, his talent in art can be noticed in our daughter Madison.
His smile can be seen in our son Koa and those huge gentle loving hands of Koas are slowly growing into Matts. Every single day I wake up to a mini Matt we created, this blessing from ? that came without planning but was so perfect in timing.
This little boy who everyday reminds me of the huge loving big hearted man he will once become. My son has big shoes to fill and last night said "I will be the greatest WWE champion in the world".
W tears flowing down his cheeks and words stuttered I love the idea but also know that same business may not be for my baby boy or girl, college is where he wanted them to go. I reminded him his dads talents were beyond the ring and his wishes are much greater than that
I see his eyes in our daughters, the changing colors from brown to hazel when they cry. These colors I wish I didn't have to see today and days to come. Her determination to not be stopped and to rise to the top was gifted from ? the same way ? gifted it to Matt. Our daughter is fierce and strong because of him, "she will be something amazing you just watch" he always said.
I thank all of you for loving him so much over the past years, new friends and old friends. My babies are so thankful he was so loved and treated so great by so many outstanding people. That he felt LOVE from everyone and supported by all. Thank you so much for being there for him in times he needed it most. May ? watch over our babies on this new chapter of life without him on earth. Pray for our babies and pray for me to lead them correctly w faith and trust in Gods master plan because right now I am having a hard time understanding it all. — with Matt Anoai." -
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RIP Rosey
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Mr. Perfect Curt HennigRip weasel
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R.I.P. Bobby. Greatest manager ever
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The GOAT rip The Brain
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The weasel was On a level of his own rip.
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Mr. Perfect Curt HennigTha wwe betta have a 3hr. tribute show (in between matches) fa heenan.... tha numba of managers&announcers he's influenced is unreal.
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Eddie GuerreroRIP to a legend
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Chris BeniotI really enjoyed him with tony schiavone on nitro
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Eddie Guerrero
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Macho ManBrain the GOAT, he been sick for a long time though. I'm glad he's not suffering anymore
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didn't get into wrestling til 97 but since then have came to witnessing his greatness in old videos but WCW Nitro wasn't the same without Heenan on commentary with Tony and Mike Tenay.
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Chris BeniotRIP
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RIP to one of the greatest ever in the business.
Dude managed most of the major starts of the mid 80s to early 90s then went on and held it down on the commentary later for WCW Nitro. -
Mr. Perfect Curt HennigYou ham&egger humanoids really do have respect fa a legend....
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RIP to one of the GOAT heels, and GOAT commentator..
He was great im his feud w Hogan n was great w gorilla moonson. -
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Rick Rude needed a manager in heaven
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RIP my favourite manager and commentator.
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Macho Mandalyricalbandit wrote: »iKingGodGivBiz wrote: »
? even in the after life Benoit is erased
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r.i.p. to the brain. he really was the best at what he did. he was hilarious ringside and at the booth