Bobby Heenan & Adrian Adonis in Piper's Pit

[jgfear]

OMG! I just figured out what was in Adrian's briefcase. It was his "MOO-MOO" 'lipstick and eyeshadow LOL ! for when he would later "come out of the closet".

[Thorpe741]

WEASLE!!

[amperides]

okay first of all he didnt gain weight and was punished for it so he had the gay gimmick. he was told that was what he had to do. he was in newfoundland as a favor! him and roddy piper were good friends and he spoke at his funeral. he did not drown in a lake. he passed away at the hospital. get your facts right jesus

[rlouie05]

What's the $25000 all about?

[bwaam]

@rlouie05 I could be mistaken but i believe bobby the brain put a $25000 bounty on paul ordorff's head after he lost at the original wrestlemania and turned "face"

[TehKarmaPolice]

@KillinDaWelfareMCs I so agree.  It's terrible.

[BHoz77]

Anyone have the Piper's Pit where Adonis handed Piper his leather jacket and unveiled the "Adorable" gimmick?

[eslubin]

@BHoz77 I remember that well. That was the week Adonis turned gay and Piper was like man I idolized you, don't do it! lol good times

[bjohns1975]

Great looking guy. Too bad we lost him way too soon.

[jcp1977]

I didn't know Heenan was Adonis' manager back in '85. I thought he was managed by Jimmy Hart,what the hell man?

[TerrickTerran]

@jcp1977 Heenan had Adonis and Link. Hart had King Kong Bundy. Hart traded Bundy for Adonis and Link (who would leave shortly afterwards)

[landrykkb]

@TerrickTerran As a matter of fact,I believe the trade had gone through and the Missing Link(Dewey Robertson)had all of a sudden left the WWF.I remember Jesse Ventura mentioning it on Superstars(although it was technically still called Championship Wrestling then) and wondering why I never seen the Link anymore.

[tcapri]

So his leather gimmick was considered NOT to be gay?? Even as a kid i found it... unusual.

[eslubin]

@tcapri I started watching wrestling in between the time Adonis disappeared and came back fat as hell. I didn't know who he was but I knew he was a wrestler from the past who used to not be gay. I remember Piper had his hat and vest begging him to turn back . lool

[Jmurray5150]

Said it before, and I'll say it again - I spit right in the face of Adrian Adonis as he made his way into the ring at the Cow Palace, SF back in the day, musta been 1985ish. He looked right at me and man those guys sure knew how to kill you with a look but remain in character ...

[oldschool6804]

@Jmurray5150 what character adonis was a bad ass it's not agimmick gay adrian was a gimmick learn the facts!

[JonathanVonErich]

Adrian looks more gay like that, no ??

[DarthRevan1051]

he looks totally different without blond hair

[WJJ1968]

Adonis's weight kept ballooning till they weren't sure how to keep him 'over' so they went with the gay gimmick. That's the best I can figure anyway.

[JasonL77]

@WJJ1968 If what I heard was true, then you're partly right. The rumor I heard (I have no idea if this is true, BTW) is that Adrian started to gain weight & Vince wanted him to drop a few pounds, but Adrian didn't so Vince punished him by giveing him the gay gimmick. Adrian got the last laugh because he was able to get it over with the fans.

[WJJ1968]

@JasonL77 - As much weight as he gained, what else would they do with him?

[mrplayboy2u]

@WJJ1968 are you kidding me you dumbass? he was still a great wrestler. the best.

[WJJ1968]

@mrplayboy2u - Calling someone a dumbass over an opinion shows a lack of intellect on your part.

[clergymen19]

Man, it sucks that the thing we all remember Adonis for is a cross-dressing fem. The guy was fantastic in the ring, but man, listening to him here he was great on the mic. What a waste of talent.

[Obelisk2290]

and driving over a cliff into lake and dying

[SMARTMARK1981]

The gay gimmick wasn't a "waste of talent" at all. The heat from this was incredible, and Adrian was more over at this point than ever before.

[wabankik]

...This came on Saturday morning,"Superstars...".I remember this Pipers pit, I Loved Adonis Back in These Days,The Breifcase That He has With Him Has The Drag That he will Eventually Make His new Fatique,I Think Adonis Had The Name Trudy on it when he walked to the ring with it cuffed to his wrist,His Leather Garb & "Yankees' Leather Jacket was Retired and actually Given to Piper!,...Was Really Too Bad,he Should Have stayed with Blassie!

[DominoRyder]

This video has really good comments for some reason

[tudzman]

That was a weird ending.

[Bizarronumber4]

RIP Adrian.

[magpatocx]

@Bizarronumber: put him on WWE Hall of Fame.

[johnissoevil]

The feud Piper and Adonis had a year later kinda makes you forget they ever got along.

[MaxPayne72]

I'd love to find a leather NY jacket like what Adonis wears.

[breannaelliott1]

piper and adonis shaking hands. wow!!! if i recall this didn't last long as adonis was let go by the wwf, then only way he could return was the drag character mcmaggot-er mcmahon made him take up. sad, as hennan would have been great for adonis

[FujiVyce]

Siapan and Beirut! Wow, Adrian really got around. At least he found someone he could trust in Bobby Heenan.

[craigandjolene]

nice find, man...