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How Important Were Wrestling Managers?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2026 11:51 am
by DevD
Managers once played a much larger role in professional wrestling than they do today. How did managers help build wrestlers and storylines? Could a great manager make an average wrestler feel like a major star, or were managers mainly useful for adding another character to a rivalry?
Re: How Important Were Wrestling Managers?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2026 3:32 pm
by Rhino
restling managers were extremely important, especially in older eras. A good manager could make a wrestler seem more dangerous, provide strong promos, and help build a character without the wrestler doing all the talking. I also think they added another layer to storylines because they could interfere, manipulate situations, or speak for wrestlers who weren’t naturally strong on the microphone.
Re: How Important Were Wrestling Managers?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2026 1:18 pm
by Jasmine
A great manager could make an average wrestler feel like a serious threat by giving them a clear personality, talking them up, and making fans want to see them get beaten. Managers like Bobby Heenan and Paul Heyman could create heat before a match even started. They weren’t just extra characters; they helped tell the story and let wrestlers focus on what they did best in the ring.