This is a list of professional wrestling managers and valets.
List
Pioneer-era (1900s–1940s)
This section lists notable professional wrestling managers, especially those of the "Farmer" Burns-Frank Gotch and "Gold Dust Trio"-eras, active prior to the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1948.
Ring name (Real name)[a] |
Life | Years active[b] | Promotion | Managed | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Sandow (Wilhelm Baumann) |
1884–1972 | 1900s- circa 1920s | National Wrestling Association | Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Billy Jenkins, Marin Plestina, Everett Marshall | [1] |
Frank Smith (Francis Marion Smith) |
1878–1933 | 1925–1933 | National Wrestling Association | Jim Browning | [1][2] |
Dimitrios Tofalos | 1884-1966 | circa 1910s-1930s | National Wrestling Association | Jim Londos |
Territory-era (1940s–1980s)
This section lists notable professional wrestling managers during the "Golden Age of Professional Wrestling" following the creation of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1948.
Modern-era (1990s-present)
This section lists notable professional wrestling managers from the collapse of the National Wrestling Alliance territory system in 1992 up to the 21st century.
See also
Footnotes
References
- General
- Hornbaker, Tim. National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1-55022-741-6
- Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- "Managers and Valets". Online World of Wrestling.
- Specific
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Will, Gary (December 1998). "Gary Will: Deceased Pro Wrestlers – A Tribute to Mat Stars of the Past". GaryWill.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ↑ "SMITH, FORMER TRIBUNE SPORTS EDITOR, DIES". Chicago Daily Tribune. November 4, 1933.
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (2003). "Managers to the Stars". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame – The Canadians. ECW Press. p. 110. ISBN 1-55022-531-6.
- ↑ Napolitano, George (1993). This Is Wrestling!: Today's Stars, Tomorrow's Legends. Smithmark Publishers. p. 6. ISBN 0831751657.
- ↑ "Boss Winders Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ↑ "Central States #25 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com. 2004.
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (May 28, 2013). "Buck Robley, 'one of wrestling's brightest minds', dies". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Wrestling.
- ↑ "Bulldog Benson Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ↑ Rennie, Steve (2005-03-16). "Christy & Love: Wrestling's Bonnie & Clyde". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
- ↑ Lawler, Jerry (2002). It's Good to Be the King...Sometimes. Simon and Schuster. p. 238. ISBN 0743475577.
- ↑ "The Real Pro Wrestling Unplugged - Home".
- ↑ "60s and 70s star Don Carson passes away". F4Wonline.com. Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly. March 16, 2013.
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (April 13, 2013). "SAT. UPDATE: Gulf Coast star Duffy passes away, UFC & CZW shows tonight, Last night's Fandango rundown, Terry Funk wins ECW title anniversary plus Funks vs Briscos, Diesel vs. Razor, Greatest Mexican & Japanese star". F4Wonline.com. Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly.
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (2003). "Managers to the Stars". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame – The Canadians. ECW Press. p. 111. ISBN 1-55022-531-6.
- ↑ "Gerhart Kaiser Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ↑ Stoy, Larry (2004). "Regional Territories: MACW". KayfabeMemories.com.
- ↑ Westlund, Eric (2004). "Regional Territories: ICW (Poffo)". KayfabeMemories.com.
- ↑ Avery, Fred Jr. (2004). "Regional Territories: GCW". KayfabeMemories.com.
- ↑ Mooneyham, Mike (December 8, 1993). "The Colorful Life Of Manager J.C. Dykes". MikeMooneyham.com.
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (2003). "Managers to the Stars". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame – The Canadians. ECW Press. pp. 109–110. ISBN 1-55022-531-6.
- ↑ "Dr. Ken Ramey passes away". F4Wonline.com. Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly. October 17, 2014.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Leo Newman Wrestlers Managed". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Mark Manson Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ↑ Norris, Mike (2004). "GCCW #13 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com.
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (April 16, 2005). "Adrian Street proposes to Miss Linda". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Wrestling.
- ↑ "Miss Sylvia Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ↑ Dills, Tim (2004). "Memphis/CWA #39 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com.
- ↑ "Percival A. Friend Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ↑ Lane, Matthew (April 22, 2015). "East Tennessee wrestling legend passes away". Kingsport Times-News.
- ↑ Mattingly, Tom (April 23, 2015). "Ron Wright, who entertained generations of East Tennessee wrestling fans, dies". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ↑ Schramm, Chris (September 10, 2007). "Ronnie P. Gossett – Life of a con man". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Wrestling.
- ↑ Lawler, Jerry (2002). It's Good to Be the King...Sometimes. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0743475577.
- ↑ "Studio Wrestling – The 1960s". TVofYourLife.com.
- ↑ "Wrestling coordinator hoping to draw crowds". Natchez Democrat. November 29, 2006.
- ↑ "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: No Class Bobby Bass". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Wrestling. June 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Jonny Ferrari interview on RobbieEC3 podcast". Wrestlezone.
- ↑ "AJ Styles Vs. PJ Black Full Match". House of Glory.
- ↑ EC3 with Jonny Ferrari vs. JT Dunn at Five Boroughs Wrestling Celtic Clash
- ↑ Results RONIN 6 May 9 2015 Match 8: Mr. 450 def. PJ Black, when PJ's manager Jonny Ferrari turned on him and sided with 450
- ↑ OMEGA Night of a Champion Results Feb 28 2015 Managed EC3
- ↑ OMEGA Night of a Champion Report Match 6 – Ethan Carter III (w/ Jonny Ferrarri) def. Fearless Scotty Matthews
External links
- Eck, Kevin (January 19, 2009). "Ring Posts: Top 10 wrestling managers". Baltimore Sun.
- Pro-Wrestling Managers on YouTube
- Wrestling Roundtable 6/21/09 (Part 2): Best/Worst managers on YouTube
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