(And also because Heenan publicly referred to Cornette as the greatest manager in the history of wrestling during an early broadcast of Monday Night Raw). He has also hoarded his entire property which includes over 15 cars and an array of other items. After being pounded by a longer-limbed opponent, he switched to professional wrestling. As the brains behind the fearsome brawn Hoarders: MASSIVE Mess Is Biggest Match Yet For Wrestling Icon "Cobra" | A&E A&E 9.3M subscribers Subscribe 8.3K Share Save 608K views 1 year ago #Hoarders Wrestling icon "Cobra" must. Captain Lou Albano was a legendary figure in pro wrestling and he was the most prominent manager in the 1970s. Freddie Blassie had a long, illustrious career in the ring as a championship wrestler. Her level of unlikability is a testament to her genius character work during her 7-year run in WWE. Their job is to minimize any distractions that may prevent their charge from winning. While in character, their obligation is to make sure their talent gets the opportunities they deserve, but behind the scenes, they arrange travel, manage spending habits, and plan out matches. He also oversaw the in-ring careers of The Iron Sheik and future manager, Mr. Fuji. Their wedding, the reconciliation after Savage's retirement match with the Ultimate Warrior and the WWF title victory celebration are all memories that will never be forgotten, and "Wrestling's First Lady" played an integral part in all of them. A streetwise indulging ever inclination Goldust had. 1 Hour 25 Minutes After single-handedly taking out Team nWo, Sting walked over to Luger, shoved him, and said, "Is that good enough for ya?" across the country with his sharp mind and infamous tennis racket. During the 1990s, Cornette did double duty by running his own promotion, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, while simultaneously being the American representative of WWF world champion Yokozuna. "Camp Cornette" in the WWF consisted of Owen Hart, Vader and the British Bulldog, and he played a huge part in ensuring that these talented wrestlers did not get lost in the shuffle. A perennial thorn in the side of -And it took only ONE taping for us to decide stuff wasn't working, so your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby . He also managed numerous NWA wrestlers to success throughout the 1980s. Marlena coming into play really Fighter Details Name: Fred Leavy Pro MMA Record: 8-9-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Cobra Current Streak: 1 Win Age & Date of Birth: N/A Last Fight: July 18, 2009 Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: N/A Affiliation: N/A Height: 5'9" (175cm) | Reach: N/A Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD Born: El Cajon, California The role that perhaps sums up his skills the best was when he managed the ultra-talented tag team, the British Bulldogs. His promos were top-notch, and when fans watched Heenan at ringside, they saw an artist at work. He was one of the great young stars by the time a plane crashed into Tampa Bay, killing The King Bobby Shane and severely injuring Buddy Colt, Mike McCord (better known these days as Austin Idol), and Hart. Chono, the leader of nWo Japan, suffered a neck injury which led to Keiji Mutoh taking charge and changing the group's philosophy. By the time he got to the WWF as a performer, he was well into middle age. A former wrestler herself, Sherri brought a level of aggression that had never been seen before from a woman manager. becoming a manager, Sensational Sherri brought every dirty trick she learned on His high success rate took thirteen different teams to championship victories in the World Wrestling Federation. Even if Jimmy Hart had never set foot in a WWE ring, his work in Memphis ensures he would make the greatest wrestling managers list. Cornette was the mouthpiece of Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey's rise to serious tag team success in Mid South and World Class Championship Wrestling. their emotions a talent hed cultivated during his stint as a radio DJ before valet was every bit as glamorous as the movie stars that obsessed her man, Goldust. When: Mondays & Wednesdays. Among the most cunning Jim Cornette has an almost uniquely creative wrestling brain and has contributed endless positives to the sport. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994. Classy Freddie Blassie was one of a kind. evolution speaks for itself. His fame was such that when Dick the Bruiser recruited Raymond Heenan as a manager in the Indianapolis-based WWA, he christened him Bobby and Bobby Heenan was born. He spearheaded the push of The Freebirds into World Class, which set the promotion on fire for a while in the early 1980s, managed The Spoiler in Australia, The Great Kabuki, and The Great Muta, and worked with Ric Flair and Hiro Matsuda as part of the J-Tex Corporation. He truly was the Mouth of the South, cutting great, annoying promos on the babyfaces while extolling the virtues of his proteges. They then would go back and forth and trade victories for a few months before the feud ended. The psycho yuppie makes the list for a couple of reasons. He had a strong connection to his parents who have both passed. Chef & Personal Trainer. Marzino was primarily featured at house shows during the 1980s, but he kept doing occasional appearances in WWF programming, mostly in the WWF syndicated program, WWF All-Star Wrestling which featured top-tier talent defeating jobbers. Sunny wants. It would be hard not to find her egotistical, but thats what After the War Games match, the real Sting began to evolve into a much darker Crow-like character, with Farmers imposter character serving as the catalyst. He was masterful at building heel heat and helped get the Hart Foundation over as a threat to the tag team division. endlessly hogged up the mic to brag about themselves and their latest Superstar This is what Marlena did so well. "Cobra" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of Hoarders. James J. Dillon was famous for guiding his wrestlers to championship gold. the most dangerous figures in WWE. In Detroit, Roth wore wraparound shades, loud jackets, and a fez. Andre the Giant. Its this megalomaniacal mix that has made Vickie Guerrero, at times, one of But she was just as willing to push the envelope as The Bizarre One chomping on a cigar while His name was Bobby Heenan, and he was a feature in many of the main storylines of the 1980s. Very well-reasoned. So much so that when The Perfect One found himself at odds with Hulk Whether or not the WWE decides to instigate this, managers were responsible for so many entertaining moments back in the day, and they were an everyday feature of wrestling during the Hulk Hogan era. did they knew there would be a spectacle. He was the mad scientist behind the legendary hardcore alternative to WCW and WWE called ECW and had been groomed by some of the greatest minds in the business, including Dusty Rhodes. Ingeniously grabbing a megaphone in order to stick out in an arena full of screaming fans, the erratic, animated manager threw his body around ringside while he backed an amazing crop of talent that included The Fabulous Rougeaus, The Hart Foundation and The Honky Tonk Man. and out, Striker said. The Dynamite Kid and his cousin, Davey Boy Smith, were two of the best wrestlers that the WWF had at their disposal, but they were clumsy and awkward during interviews. He has won awards from press associations in several states, including a General Excellence award from the Georgia Press Association while sports editor at The Statesboro Herald. Estradas unique sense of style, penetrating smile and topnotch ability to wheel and deal helped bring his wild man the Intercontinental Championship twice in 2007 and steered him into high-profilematches with elite names like DX, Kane and John Cena. Ed Strangler Lewis, a legendary wrestler himself, managed former NWA world champion LouThesz for many years and took a percentage of Theszs earnings as champion. For whatever reason, manager has Blassies work was always great, and he dropped new terms into the everyday lexicon of wrestling fans everywherestuff like Pencil-necked geek and the fashion plate of professional wrestling.. National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling. time with his team in WWE, but Precious made enough of an impact to warrant a Thunder & Lightning would wrestle on several of these events in the fall of 1993 and engaged in a house show program with Tex Slazinger and Shanghai Pierce. He has filled up his house, his barn, and a trailer with his hoard. Perfect Curt Hennig into his services, giving him a new chess piece in the power game of WWE. His insults, delivered at a rapid-fire in them without stealing the show. The two factions would fight for the next seven months before the feud culminated at the Wrestling World 2000 event. His name was Armando Alejandro Estrada and from the moment the outspoken, ultra-confident manager emerged before the WWE Universe, he commanded the spotlight for his animalistic Superstar Umaga. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. They acted as a mouthpiece in their interviews and helped them find their voice. great General Manager and a cunning corner man. Psychologists Craig Pittman, a legit Marine sergeant, abandoned Cobra in the Jungle, then reported him AWOL back at camp. Matt Striker said. She hardly ever got physical. Managers operate as strategists and/or mouthpieces for their on-camera clients. This one is easy. Paul E. Dangerously managed the Midnight Express, Stunning Steve Austin, Adrian Adonis and Don Muraco back in the day, but he is perhaps better remembered for his creation of the ECW brand. His reputation for underhanded tactics like throwing salt in his opponent's eyes and blinding them followed him as he transitioned into a manager role when he worked for Vince Sr.'s son in the World Wrestling Federation. He has covered Division I college athletics and professional sports including MLB and NFL games. He is the older brother of Shunji Takano . He also managed the tag-team Demolition, one of the longest-reigning tag teams in WWE History. Later the World Wide Wrestling Federation was renamed World Wrestling Federation, dropping Wide. The Horsemen were capable of speaking for themselves, so there wasn't a need for him to function as the group's spokesman. To this day, both Matt and Jeff accredit a good deal of He's won multiple awards for reporting and opinion writing, and his sports journalism has garnered several Associated Press Managing Editors Awards. He died June 2, 2003 at the age of 85. But wrestling managers of the other kind are a bit better known: The flamboyant personality standing ringside, advising and occasionally giving a little bit of underhanded assistance to his client. with promoters across the U.S. Captain Lou was one-third of the heel manager faction known as the Triumvirate of Terror, along with Classy Freddie Blassie and The Grand Wizard of Wrestling. He has also hoarded his entire property which includes over 15 cars and an array of other items. Dorothy Breininger The Tragic Killing of Rikidozan: The Father of Puroresu. Hall of Famer Don Muraco was a real-life student of Fuji and one of the first wrestlers he managed. And upon meeting the man who had accompanied the likes of The Russian Bear Ivan Koloff and The Wild Samoans to the ring, Wolff wasn't . First working as Paul E. Dangerously in the Southern territories, he worked main-event programs with The Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol and Tommy Wildfire Rich in Memphis and formed the first iteration of the Dangerous Alliance in Continental with Eddie Gilbert. Raw results, Feb. 27, 2023:Becky Lynch and Lita capture WWE Womens Tag Team Titles from Damage CTRL with help from Trish Stratus, SmackDown results, Feb. 24, 2023: Jey Uso looks on as Sami Zayn takes out Jimmy Uso, WWE NXT results, Feb. 28, 2023: Carmelo Hayes beats Tyler Bate in showstopping main event, Roman Reigns conquers The Beast to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion on WrestleMania Sunday. Fearless Scotty Matthews, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_professional_wrestling_managers_and_valets&oldid=1141411676. When wrestling enjoyed a major boom period in the 1980s, the manager figure still had an integral role to play. He must clean up his home and property as his son's girlfriend is pregnant and he has to have a clean environment for the baby. After a stellar wrestling career as Billy White Wolf, a supposedly Native American grappler, Adnan Bin Abdul Kareem Ahmed Alkaissy El Farthie began working as Sheikh Adnan Al-Kaissie in Verne Gagnes AWA. Fabulous Freebird. Their losing streak on television continued into April as they suffered defeats to Bad Attitude (Steve Keirn & Bobby Eaton) and Pretty Wonderful. In his retirement, Blassie became sort of an elder statesman to wrestlers and wrestling fans alike. in the most unbearable grating voice. Mr. Fuji earned the nickname "The Devious One" when he wrestled for Vince McMahon Sr.'s World Wide Wrestling Federation. His name was Armando Alejandro Estrada and from the moment the outspoken, ultra-confident manager emerged before the WWE Universe, he commanded the spotlight for his animalistic Superstar Umaga. Steel Worker. Andrew "Cobra" Rhodes (born 4th October 1964) is a professional armwrestler considered to be in the top 50 of all-time. As a fan favorite, nWo Sting teamed up with Brian Adams to challenge for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, and also teamed up with Tenzan again to compete in the 1998 Super Grade Tag League. Sgt. Jim Cornette was born to be a manager. like he spent too much time in the basement of his funeral parlor, the ghoulish A licensed mortician who looked This until Sherri Martel, aka Sensational Sherri, redefined the role for women in the business. behind powerhouses like The British Bulldog and Yokozuna in WWE, the Perfect and The Beverly Brothers very Cunning Cobra has served as the engine of armwrestling's underground popularity for decades. Super J teamed up with Scott Norton to compete in the 2001 G1 Tag League, scoring 7 victories. 400 N.W. new meaning to the word distraction, Matt Striker said of the beautiful blonde Heenan deserves his place in the Hall of Fame and he deserves his place at the top of this list. Don't say I want a job, and then not wanting to work," Kimble said. 1991, but also helped kick off The Undertakers iconic Streak at WrestleMania Currently, Heyman is playing counsel to the reigning Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. But during the Attitude Era, the manager breed started to die out, mainly due to the fact that sexuality and violence was all that was needed to get over. Episode Information remember his relationship with the 250-pound Bertha Faye?). Men like Ric Flair and Jake Roberts targeted her to get to Savage, and her worried presence at ringside added to the emotion of Randy's many classic matches. more cerebral but no less devious approach, crookedly leading loathed Paul Bearer was a key figure in the legendary Undertakers rise to power in the However, he didn't call the attention of then owner Vince McMahon, Sr., following this, he was put as a mid-card jobber in WWWF programming since the beginning of his career, and debuted in 1976, working two matches in the same night, clearly on the losing side. Bobby Davis was the original. It was Sherri whispering in Shawns ear, a very devious individual. ISBN 1-55022-741-6; Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Although this seems to have been dropped, there are some wrestlers in the WWE now that have the basic skills but cannot get over due to a lack of charisma. Some managers take their on-screen responsibilities beyond the ring. acknowledge the managerial greatness of this once-ruthless ring competitor. He has filled up his house, his barn, and a trailer with his hoard. Guerrero's claim to fame is the intense amount of heat she received whenever she spoke. In November 1997, he teamed up with Hiroyoshi Tenzan to compete in the 1997 Super Grade Tag League. This is a list of professional wrestling managers and valets. And although she rarely looked empowered herself The group of wrestlers that he took under his wing was known as the Heenan Family, and they acted as a stable looking out for the interests of each other under the direction of the "Brain". Sweet Pete Waters, Chris Maxon (Papa Chill), The Milwaukee Mauler, Alliance of Defiance, Connecticut Connection, Kid Kash, Lexxus, Taylor Wilde, Voodoo Kin Mafia, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 23:13. their substantial successes in tandem and individual to the innovative mind Dubbed The Mouth of the South for good reason, the diminutive Jimmy Hart was a rock star with a hit record before he broke into sports-entertainment, so its no surprise that he demanded to be heard. then they were giving him exactly what he wanted. Hogan rose to new heights, pushing themselves to excel like high school jocks Under the Cuban's enthusiastic guidance, The Samoan Bulldozer left an incredible path of destruction in his wake. In kayfabe terms, he offered enough money to buy the greatest wrestling talent, securing the services of Ken Patera, whose contract was sold by Bobby The Brain Heenan and Jerry Blackwell. Lil' Cobra's. Mondays 5:30-6:45 pm Gresham Snap Fitness. 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