Jim Duggan Says Bobby Heenan Wanted Him To Use An Eagle

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan signed up with AdFreeShows for a watch-along of the 1988 Royal Rumble. Duggan was the very first Rumble winner, though in 1998, the occasion was revealed on the USA Network rather of pay-per-view and included just 20 males. Duggan shared some stories from his Hall of Fame profession, and you can check out highlights listed below (by means of WrestlingInc):

His character getting more cartoonish throughout the years: “I believe as my profession went on, the character got a little crazier and sillier as it went on, however, folks, you do not last 40 years in the ring slicing meat.”

Heenan informing him to utilize an eagle when he was King Duggan: “When I was the ‘‘ King of Wrestling’ I had the cape, the crown, the flag, the board, the thumb, the tongue, the ‘‘ ho, ‘cross eyes, and Bobby Heenan’s like, ‘‘ You understand, Vince [McMahon], Duggan requires an eagle! We must get Duggan an eagle!’ I’m like, ‘‘ Bobby, stopped talking! He’ll get me an eagle as a rib!’ Yeah, the character did alter over the years as it progressed.”