wwe freddie blassie tribute

[NathanArnoldCharging]

One of the highlights of my own life, is having the privilage of this man calling me his trademark phrase, Pencil Neck Geek ("Take your magazine and get the hell outta here, ya pencil neck geek!") - which triggered The Fabulous Moolah to bust out laughing. Having been a professional wrestler and more importantly, a fan all my life, that highlight brings a tear to my eyes when I think about it, as I am posting this right here, right now.

RIP

[hoopsheavenpa]

I'm convinced now more than ever that there will never be anyone who comes close to Fred Blassie again.

[AndrewsOpinion15]

GOD GIVE US BACK FREDDIE BLASSIE IN RETURN WILL GIVE U LIND MCMAHON !!!!!!

[lildwayne21]

Here's a lil message to Dixie Carter & Vince McMahon - When a wrestler dies, you might want to make sure that your commentators take the segment seriously, because some of us take it personally when we detect that the commentators are a lil too eager and impulsive to want to get the video package over with as quickly as possible. Michael Cole......Tazz saved you during this segment. Tony Schavonie.....I'll never forget how disingenuous your commentary came off when you announcned Gorilla died.

[lildwayne21]

RIP Freddie.

[lildwayne21]

I don't like the way Michael Cole commentated on Blassie's death in this in this video. It's just not sincere enough for this diehard wrestling fan, and I would have rather preferred it if Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross would have announced that Blassie died on Smackdown, because, I know those two would have gotten the segment over correctly when they reported to the fans that Blassie had died. Michael Cole is too eager. He's too impulsive. He sounds like he can't wait to get this segment over with.

[HBKFAN515]

I begin my career in wrestling on Thursday. I'm going to be a wrestling manager for a wrestling promotion in Southern California. There are two people who inspired me to be a manager: One being Sensational Sherri, the other is Freddie Blassie.

[MrCarl220]

:'(

[BennyYoung69]

What's the title of the song and who sings it please?

[howrude88]

@BennyYoung69 Amy Lee - My Immortal

[KRaYzEdx]

I honestly cried watching this r.i.p freddie

[Messiah717]

I just watched the Gorilla Monsoon tribute and this is another one that makes me very sad. One of the best memories I have of Blassie was as a little kid and seeing Wrestlemania. If you remember The Iron Sheik and Volkoff won the titles from Windham and Rotundo after Sheik hit Windham with Blassie's cane. The new champs were then interviewed by Mean Gene. Gene asked Blassie about the cane and Blassie was like what cane? I don't have a cane.

[howrude88]

so... what classy a wrestler?? a manager?? or a commentator?? i no hes a legend but i never sure what his role was

[Gorrrillla5]

@howrude88 he was a wrestler turned manager.

[fjccommish]

@howrude88 He was all of those - wrestler, manager, commentator. But most of all, he was a king of men.

[matthardyfan2100]

RIP freddie u were a true leland 

[LyriKal0011]

The real "VOICE" of the WWE!

[eric1081]

WWE always makes great tribute videos to their wrestlers when they add songs to them

[TrueTalkTV]

Look at Sheik in the background at 2:44! With that "I got your back" look on his face. Smooth.

Also, was that SAPPHIRE hugging Blassie at 2:19?

[StanKingston420]

I can't believe He's Gone. R.I.P. "Classie"Freddie Blassie.

Just Yesterday I remember him walking down the Aisle getting ready to clobber a pencil Neck Geek!

[greatestgoalie25]

What warms my heart is that Fred Blassie and Stu Hart both got what all of us want and what they truly deserved...to die with dignity. RIP gentlemen.

[oscarforce1]

Thanks, very well done.

[ChannelPromoter]

How can someone dislike this video?

[Sands32981]

Wow This man was something else As a Kid seeing him , He was such a chactor , Who can not love this man , Heck this ending gets me all the time he look like he entering heaven , and I am sur eheaven not the same now with Blassie and guerrero and benoit up there ....!

[mrStorage]

Probably the only positive thing about Freddie's passing was the fact he lived so long and passed away naturally, with a legendary career in both active wrestling and managing, having fun all the way.

[jwdub75]

Four pencil necked geeks got rapped by Blassie and his cane. The best manager of All time.

[WizardOfChicamunga]

He was a pencil-necked geek!

[warrenclarkable]

A great entertainer. One of a kind.

[MikeTysonEatsKids]

I am so glad TAZZ got fired. he was annoyong!

[greatestgoalie25]

@MikeTysonEatsKids: He didn't get fired, he left of his own accord. It appears it was the right choice for him, good luck to him.

[fatguyinlittlecoat86]

The Classy One is the only man I can think of that can have a 3 1/2 minute tribute video and make you wish it was 4 1/2 minutes.

[MIKETX76]

4 pencil neck geeks out there

[deathtrapp13]

there will never be another like freddy blassie, but i will never forget the first and last time i saw him live in philly promoting his book. I am damn proud to say that i was there to see it because not many in this generation can say they have been in the same building with one of the classic hall of fame wrestlers and one of the best in his time

[pedalbin]

Legend. Total legend ... RIP Freddie.

[mets2128]

We miss you Freddie

[fishandfestival]

Blassie was a real showman, clearly had a great time during his career and afterwards, and was well respected as a wrestler...Blassie seems to have been to wrestling what Jim Carrey is to comedy.

[bigrigbob2010]

@fishandfestival What George Carlin was to comedy I think you mean.

That being said, you are right The term legend gets thrown around way too often. The Hollywood Fashion plate Classy Freddie Blassie is a TRUE legend. and yes there was probably no one in the business as Widely respected as he was.

[keithjfro]

2:37 mocking Peter Maivia and then at 2:45 mocking Chief Jay Strongbow...lol

[zelen35]

rip freddie thank you for everything the wonderful times the glory we miised god bless you

[cole003f]

freddie blassie was like a father to everyone in wwe

[cole003f]

freddie blassie was the GOD of wwe

[Schaffmaster83]

At 3:02 to 3:07 it looks like Freddie Blassie walks into the light of heaven.

[shelleysabinfanbase]

when I get into heaven i wanna meet this guy!!!

[Sands32981]

ah this video is sad I missed this guy !!!!

[greatestgoalie25]

2:09- another reason Heaven is worth going to.

[nygnyg1]

"pencil neck geek....neck like a stack of dimes"

[sion1er]

"Ive had a wonderful life somthing that you could not buy, you could spend all the money in the world, and you wouldnt have as much fun as i had. It was a wonderful life"  words from a man who was trully blessed to live his life! the world will trully miss a man with such grace!

[steelersfan10091]

what year did he die

[greatestgoalie25]

@steelersfan10091: 2003.

[efwsuperstar1]

what were the black and white scenes flimed for? of him in the building

[15HDTv]

@efwsuperstar1 from an old ''WWF Attitude'' commercial in the 90s, which featured WWF legends like Freddie Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon and others

[greatestgoalie25]

@efwsuperstar1: WM 15.

[samuel12335]

wee all miss u blassie :(

[MIKETX76]

A fitting tribute for a true legend of the sport

[guardian08527]

Years later, I still have trouble watching this triubute along with Curt Hennig's.

This version of the song is a hell of alot better than that rock version they would play on MTV and VH1. The piano version is much more moving than that generic guitar solo and the lead singer sounds more piercing in the rock version.

[AlexDCl]

Why did they cut some of the music out? There are drums in the proper version.

Still, a fine tribute.

[IDestroyallV2]

It's just so sad that he's gone

[lumpagogo]

Wonder if he ever wrestled Gorgeous George. Would have been the Original vs Original the Second. Freddie, G/W and Sheik Adnan Al Kassey = the managerial trinity.

"Pencil-neck Geeks!"

[bumblebeemoi]

What an ending...walking out that door into the light....great job...fitting MR CLASSY!

[zrectnat]

he was just incredible i miss him theres not a year or day gone by without his thoughts

[philaman1972]

This video is an unbelievable work of art, illustrating Mr. Blassie's wonderful life.

[OTF85]

whats the name of this song by evanasce

[MegaLonelyhearts]

My Immortal is the name of the song

[pyledog]

its seems that REAL wrestling is leaving us. all the legends goin up there while we have to stay here and watch this garbage

[azariah15]

@pyledog Good description - GARBAGE

[ItsFrankieBoy]

@pyledog Man, so true.

[plumberlove]

yeah that was cool

[JackJeckel81]

at the end where he walks past the double doors gets me everytime, its like he's just walking right into heaven

[Y2JRYAN]

RIP

[ConalCochran]

I had JUST finished reading his autobiography, which is still the greatest pro wrestler biography I've ever read -- BY FAR.

When this tribute originally aired, it brought me to tears.

Rest easy, Fred.

[RSXemperor]

Freddie Blassie was Vince Mcmahon's closest adviser and was like a father in his life after Vince Sr. passed away. When business was down, Vince would call him for advice. He kept im on the payroll long after he retired. One of the best talkers in wrestling.

[pornguy2]

I remember Freddie Blassie as Sailor Boy, when

he wrestled in the late 40s in Hollywood Legion

Stadium.

Thank you for all the great years, you were always

Classy

[ehk65]

You were Classy Freddie...I remembered you mostly as a manager but they were great too! RIP...a nice video

[SalvoBrosEnt]

Thanx Freddie for many awesome fights! Especially the 1's involving John Tolos and Mil Mascaras^_^

[ivanyerkinoff411]

god is that sad. One of the greats. Great, great memories of him.

[romeomoon2]

Its not how long we live, its how great we live. We have so few great heroes.

Kick some ass while your up there in heaven Fred.

[BerkmanFan08]

I will always remember your last time on RAW......I miss you something terrible

[hilite101]

@BerkmanFan08 3 weeks before he died to... :'( god bless, i wanna watch his matches with John Tolos in a cage and dog collar matches right now

[mets2128]

We miss you Freddie...you pencil necked geek

[Rebeltrons09]

the song?

[warcheifoflegion]

my immortal - evenescence(sp)

[tygersflowerz]

I wish they would've shown a clip of Freddie and Andy Kaufman. I just watched "My Breakfast With Blassie"... so funny.

[tygersflowerz]

Freddie and Andy are in Heaven having breakfast.

[hausgraus]

Mr.BLASSIE, you was a great heel, but, excuse this pencil neck geek, you could not hide your good herart!

Thank you for the memories. You will be forever CLASSY !!!

[MadManMaloney]

I remember just 3 weeks before he died he was brought out by a heel tag team (La Résistance I think it was) and the Dudleys came out and beat them down. Sum1 gave Freddie the mic and he said "D-Von..... Get the tables!" The Dudleys laughed and brought them out. Freddie laughed, I was laughing , and the crowd at the arena that night went nuts. Freddie was the greatest.

[stefan911]

MadManMaloney,

by the way, it was 3 minute warning and have you got a link to a vid of it, i really want to watch it.

[MadManMaloney]

I wish I did. I've looked all over YouTube and I can't find it newhere

[stefan911]

i found it dont worry.

[databoy08]

such a true ledgend and the best managers in wwe history

[HitmanMassa]

in remember this in 2003 i was just 13 at the time and never heard of the guy but i cried after watching this and became a fan of classy freddie blassie ever since

[universalheartthrob]

Freddie was really one of a kind.

I had lunch with Freddie in 1998 he was genuine and really great guy.

[zekal10]

Oh shut the fuck up before I slap the shit out of you.

[IDestroyallV2]

how could you even say that

[trigger88810]

a true legend

[KickazzRedhead]

Every time I saw him on tv & in interviews you could see his personal warmth shining through. :) He really loved the sport & his sense of humor & fun made it sooooo enjoyable to watch.

[cWoSeanIcon]

freddy blassie is the man

rest in peace freddy youll

never be forgotten <3

[phoenixatom]

It's things like this that keep me loving the WWE. Deep down, where it really counts, it's still the best company in the business.

[peoplelegends28]

The King of All Managers/

And

A Legend of Wrestling

[Sorrow080]

I like his stomach hold

[f1racer]

when freddie blassie walked through the gates of heaven for the first time i bet he clobbered someone with that cane!

rip king of men

[warcheifoflegion]

lol..knowing blassie..i bet he did..and he did it good

[tornadotp]

Yeah, and then he looked at St. Peter and said "What Cane? I didn't have no cane!!!"

[jlfahrer]

@f1racer: I think he called St. Peter a pencil necked geek

[nikadik5]

i was 3 when he died

[sammyboy44s]

Dont care

[NathanArnoldCharging]

I was one of those whom he referred to as "Pencil Neck Geek"! LOL (Moolah was sitting right next to him and she started laughing, it was great. I'll never forget that moment). If it wern't for Blassie, our own Regis wouldn't be famous, as he credits Blassie for his early success and push towards mainstream. RIP Hollywood Fashion Plate!

[boomjustlikethat]

Freddie Blassie died on my 17th birthday, I'll never forget the last time he was in the ring, stirring up trouble like it was 50 years ago.

[PPM420]

I Was 19 years old when Classy Freddie Blassie died

[kryptonite200]

the songs great

[Brettfern]

Talk to Blassie!

[richcta]

A beautiful job.

[funkyle91]

I was 12 years old when Classy Freddie Blassie died.

[syfon33]

same

[tornadotp]

The Hollywood Fashion Plate! I can't believe it's been nearly 5 years since he left us. Rest in Peace King of Men!!!!

I really only remember him as a manager. Some of my favorite Blassie moments:

* Rallying the WWF wrestlers during the '01 Invasion Angle

* "D-Von! Get the Tables!"

* Letters to the Lovelorn on Tuesday Night Titans

* His interview after Sheik & Volkoff won the titles at WM1 "What Cane? I didn't have no cane!"

[BTMN39]

the batman's favorte freddie blassie saying was-n-always will be one of the greatest wrestlers/magagers in the history of pro wrestiling.

[TGarzarel]

Thanks for posting this

[ffej980]

you tell them...fred..Nothing But A Pencil Neck Geek...you were larger than life

[hossmitchell]

what a class act...

[wwesuperfan10]

freddie WE ALL MISS U (BUT HE LIVED A GOOD LONG LIFE)

[greenjack1992]

I got seriously choked up when I saw this, Freddy Blassie, you sir, are a hero. Selfishly I miss you terribly but right now you're in a better place where you're free of the horror of this world. I love and miss you Freddy, you really were a classy man. Rest In Peace friend.

[EMDF7]

Awesome tribute to ole Freddie!!!!! Very nicely done shuban!!!!

[Vinleaded007]

Suban didn't edit this, WWE did!!!

[ImpactZone55]

No kidding.

[Christopher48999]

rip freddie you will be missed.

[Christopher48999]

he was a good man. i always liked when he said pencil neck geek he made me laugh. rip freddie blassie i miss you and i love you with all my heart. freddie blassie's in heaven we all know that. but he will be in are hearts forever. that way he will be with us forever in are hearts. i can't belive he past away. rip

[thebigmf9]

Hard to believe that it will be five years in June

[KathleenTheresa]

I cried when I found out he died..My favorite memory is when he said just a few weeks before he passed.. he said "D-Von get the tables" There will never be another "Classie" Freddie Blassie. They broke the mold

Rest in Peace Freddie

[boomjustlikethat]

Does anybody have that table match?

[KathleenTheresa]

I'm still looking for it

[ImpactZone55]

There is a tribute to one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, and you are wondering about a table match...

[boomjustlikethat]

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like a pencil neck geek. I believe that match was Freddie's last public appearance and I remember the pop when he told D-Von to get the tables was huge!

[RAIDTV]

I think Freddie Blassie is the greatest manager of all time. I really appreciated him when he managed Hulk Hogan.

[frompdiggity]

Him and Hennan always made me smile, even as heels. God bless Freddie in heaven....and Bobby...your still in my prayers. Godspeed on your recovery.

[toressm]

I would love to hear him say. Just one more time.

"Shut up you pencil neck geek"!

[fjccommish]

Think of this guy, near the end of his life, narrating his own tribute video. Knowing he's got little time to live, he says "I've had a wonderful life. Something that you could not buy. You could spend all the money in the world and wouldn't have as much fun as I had. It was a wonderful life." Wow!

[fjccommish]

Freddie was from a great era of managers. I hope managers come back.

[Gina1897]

i miss you freddie

[Gina1897]

i always liked when he said shut up you pencil neck geek!

[Gina1897]

rip freddie blassie i miss you and i will never forget you

[robinson52d]

he will always be the true legend of wrestling

[apritc26]

I still cry during that tribute.

[thepcgeeke]

4 years later and I still choke up when I see this video. he was a great man, will be missed in the wrestling world.

[louthedog2007]

Me Too !!!! He was a great guy...

[ecwcwwe]

Ever since 2003 when he died, every time I hear this song I cant help but to tear up.

[fireflyskull]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH freddie blassie for letting us BELIEVE in you and BELIEVE in the passion of Wrestling you will be so very missed and you are a true legend to all Wrestling fans all over the world may you rest now!

[somerandombastard]

ugh, insaneslip ive been looking for that commercial for months now, it was so good..i have the real athletes one from around the same time if thats worth anything to you and to mk34657 the song is my immortal by evanescence

[racer500gp]

A great tribute to the greatest of the all, the "King of Men"!

[MK34657]

what's the name of the song in video

[kazuya101]

my immortal by amy lee

[aussieNickuss]

Written by Ben Moody and performed by Amy Lee in the band Evanescence.

[insaneslip]

there was a commercial in the late 90s that had freddie blassie sitting on the stands it was black and white talking about wrestling does anyone where i could get that?

[TheDicamillo]

its on some old wrestling vids that ive seen but u might have to look hard for it

[Katlabrecque]

I cried when I heard he died

Does anyone have a clip from his last appearance on RAW?

[dbmrhi]

I really loved seeing this. It brought me back to when I was a kid in the early 60's and my brothers and I couldn't wait for champion wrestling (Roller Derby as well) on the weekends with Freddie and John (The Golden Greek Pencil Neck Geek) Tolis. I got to met John Tolis in the earyl 80's and he told me that he and Freddie were very good friends even though on TV it looked like they hated one another. Freddie was and always will be a true legend......

[Pickinbuddy]

I tell ya--the man looked MUCH younger than 85!

[FargoJ]

What a true wrestling legend...

[wwetnashimmerrule]

Such an Awesome Tribute

R.I.P Freddie

[WJ8888]

it is indeed a touching video...

[Newyearsrevolution]

does anyone know the name of this song?

[shuban]

my immortal by Evanescence

[Newyearsrevolution]

What a great video.I only saw some of his matches and he was gud and at least he lived a long life.He was and is still missed.R.I.P freddie

[Booker79timer]

His 2001 Invasion promo was Great RIP

[XenaAmazon]

This video still makes me cry :(

[dbmrhi]

Me too..............

[Dukkman112]

do you have that Freddy Blassie promo from 2001 during the Invasion angle?

[TITCHEHpoo]

Yeah i fuckin wna see that

[thefreak985]

i think i saw it on here under Rock and JEricho but idk

[HardcoreHogan]

is blassie sitting in turners arena

[mitchman414]

He was of wrestings biggest villians,but also one wrestlings most beloved and honored personalities ever. Freddie will always be missed in the wwe.