This debut illustrations one of the many valuable things about having a manager. The crowds hates the holy hell out of the Missing Link before he ever does a damn thing. Why? Because a protege of Bobby Heenan is no friend of theirs. A manager lets the audience know immediately where a man stands.
Heenan said in an interview that Missing Link expected him to actually be his manager, take care of all his travel arrangements, etc., Heenan told him "Uh uh, pal, I walk to the ring with you, after that you're on your own"
Jim was out in prepping for the angle where Heenan's manager of the year award gets beaten out when Hillbilly gives all his votes as manager to Captain Lou.
AdoribleAdrian - Thanks for posting this, Link's WWF debut in 1985 was about the time I started to follow wrestling at 10 years old. I don't think I ever saw Bobby Heenan pull one of his men off someone.
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kitchensinkish1 21 hours ago
Byron James John "Dewey"/"The Missing Link" Robertson (RIP) later was one of the guys who trained Sean "Val Venis" Morley.
JKTube 2 weeks ago
That stupid hick hillbilly jim ruined the commentary! How irritating!
mikemalibu1 3 months ago
It said it was his debut but Vince says" he continues his winning ways" and alsofans have signs for him so was it really his debut?
MrRosenburg 5 months ago in playlist WWF
The man was 68. He is not an wrestling statistic.
search4theyeti 7 months ago
Rest In Peace Duey.
You have left us way too soon
It'll Never be the same
ImaItalianHeartthrob 7 months ago
this shit is stupid! *searches UFC*
KGArtist 10 months ago
This debut illustrations one of the many valuable things about having a manager. The crowds hates the holy hell out of the Missing Link before he ever does a damn thing. Why? Because a protege of Bobby Heenan is no friend of theirs. A manager lets the audience know immediately where a man stands.
KittColby 1 year ago
it was a no brainer that the turnbuckle would come off, just look how loose the ropes are. lol
MrClawmaster 1 year ago
i think the missing link doesnt wanna wrestler?
KellyKellyIlove 1 year ago
R.I.P Umaga
joking!
KellyKellyIlove 1 year ago
The link wrestled sd jones in MSG in his debut. Good vid though.
lilweezy1984 1 year ago
The missing link looks good at 46 years old here.
bitchslap666 1 year ago
didnt he spit sum kinda poison in your face?
trip247365 1 year ago
@trip247365 Maybe you're thinking of Killer Kahn and his green spew. I don't remember the Link doing that.
AdoribleAdrian 1 year ago
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@trip247365 .......Aw man! I forgot about that. He DID used to spit poison!!!!!!! Sweet!
You may not agree but.......
#1 THE ROCK!
#2 HULK HOGAN!
#3 The Ultimate Warrior!
#4 The Missing Link (kids don't know him)
#5 Kerry Von Eric (Kids don't know him either)
navyman4 1 year ago
Hillbilly Jim should be an auctioneer!
razzlefrazzle123 1 year ago
Heenan was one of the WWF's most hated, yet strangely more popular figures during the 1980's & 90's.
RIP Dewey Robertson - 1939-2007.
Holden308 1 year ago
Who was the unlucky jobber...missed his name.
cuteguy65 1 year ago
strange that mcmahon did an interview during a the Links debut, should he not have been putting him over instead???
Ladieschoice1985 1 year ago
Heenan said in an interview that Missing Link expected him to actually be his manager, take care of all his travel arrangements, etc., Heenan told him "Uh uh, pal, I walk to the ring with you, after that you're on your own"
Mp25DIII 2 years ago
Jim was out in prepping for the angle where Heenan's manager of the year award gets beaten out when Hillbilly gives all his votes as manager to Captain Lou.
JJay37 2 years ago
how long did this guy last? Cause I don't remember him.
originaldeadman1190 2 years ago
it wasent his debut
jeipwrestling 2 years ago
I remember wwf debuts
They used to debut every 3 days for a month or so
HugoRune1976 2 years ago 3
LOL Cant figure out who the oppenent is......
mdhotstuff 2 years ago
Jimmy Londos
Inglewolf 2 years ago
Now this is when wrestling was still wrestling.
CadillacL 2 years ago 14
Steel City's own is Dewey Missing Link Robertson is hardcore!
steeltownbrown52 2 years ago 3
Wow, I am glad Link had such a strong debut match. Great gimmick.
You're right tidbit, there was no need at all for Jim to be out there during this.
ondreyko 2 years ago 2
AdoribleAdrian - Thanks for posting this, Link's WWF debut in 1985 was about the time I started to follow wrestling at 10 years old. I don't think I ever saw Bobby Heenan pull one of his men off someone.
mtbinpa31 2 years ago
Devastating squash match indeed! How dare the "big dumb hick from mudlick" take away from the link's debut.
tidbithoney 2 years ago 3
R.I.P Duey you are sadly missed
rcssking 2 years ago 12