WWE Writer Explains the Lack of Managers for Wrestlers

Brian Gewirtz is asked about the lack of managers in wrestling today:

"I can't explain why there aren't any managers anymore. When I was a kid I loved to watch Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Luscious Johnny V and all of them. But right now I think only manager in the WWE is [laughs] on the RAW writing team. He's the Great Khali's translator. It is kind of a lost art and I'm not really sure why it evolved like that. I think one of the reasons is because the superstars themselves are so entertaining and are so verbally skilled, whereas in the past you needed a mouthpiece to talk for somebody. Now, pretty much everyone has the skill, well maybe not everyone, but most of them have the skills to get themselves over. More than someone else can do it for them. I can't say that managers are totally dead. They might come back at some point."

I like to see managers too. Especially when it is hot ass Diva's like Trish.

I'd prefer the term "valets" for female managers like Trish, but then again, I'm a little old school. Nothing would beat for me the good ol' days of Bobby Heenan, Jim Cornette and Jimmy Hart. You won't find any better managers than these 3.

As for valets, the list is a little shorter but impressive nonetheless: Miss Elizabeth, Missy Hyatt, Baby Doll, maybe even Woman.

Ugh, I think Paul Bearer and Mr Fuji are up there with those three.

I would put Paul Bearer above Cornette and his tenis racket, but that is just me.

Of course, they deserve to be up there but Heenan, Cornette and the Colonel are my all-time favorites so that's why I mentioned them.