In a recent episode of his podcast, “The ARN Show”, Arn Anderson reflected on how the dynamics of the Four Horsemen could have varied if other individuals, such as Jim Cornette or Bobby Heenan, had filled the managerial role instead of JJ Dillon.
For context, here are some notable segments from the podcast discussion:
Arn Anderson shared his thoughts on if the Four Horsemen’s operations would have been different if JJ Dillon hadn’t been their manager. He declared, “JJ was the perfect fit. Undoubtedly, there wasn’t any need for anyone to speak on our behalf. Everyone in that initial group was capable of speaking — EVERYONE indeed. Neither Ole, Tully, nor Ric required someone to speak for them. I didn’t need it either. We could all articulate for ourselves. JJ played his part as the manager brilliantly — he was just the icing on the cake.”
Anderson also voiced his opinion on why Bobby Heenan’s presence might have proved to be more than necessary for the group. He commented, “Well, Heenan would have essentially stolen the limelight. And as soon as the weasel antics would kick in, it would be best to take a back seat for a while. The weasel antics surely managed to stir up the crowd in the arena.”
Featured below is the embedded content from ARN’s thought-provoking episode #250: Ask Arn “ALMOST” Anything LIVE (September 2024).