Managers of Wrestling Trivia Quiz

Answer: Gary Hart

Never at a loss for words and always wearing a sport jacket and tie, Gary Hary was one of the most successful managers of the 1970s and 1980s. During the 1970s he managed mainly in Eddie Graham's Florida territory and along with a stable that included Pak Song, Bob Orton Jr, Dick Slater, Tim Brooks and Bob Roop became a thorn in the side of Dusty Rhodes.

In 1981 Hart went to WCCW where for the next six years he would handle the likes of One Man Gang, Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, Jeep Swenson and Al Perez.

In 1989 Hart had one last run in WCW where he headed up a major heel faction called "The J-Tex Coporation". Sadly Hart died in 2008 from a massive coronary at 66 just hours after doing an autograph signing.

Answer: Arnold Skaaland

Known as "The Golden Boy" Arnold Skaaland was a very accomplished wrestler before becoming a manager for "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino in the 1960s. The crusty Skaaland knew wrestling inside and out and guided Sammartino over his two runs as WWF Heavyweight Champion.

In 1977 Arnie took the reigns of the career of a young star named Bob Backlund who defeated Billy Graham in February 1978 to win the WWF Heavyweight Title. It was Skaaland who ended Backlund's run as champion in December 1983 when he threw the towel in the ring while Bob, who was nursing an injured neck, was trapped in the "Camel Clutch" of The Iron Sheik.

Inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994 he died in 2007 at the ripe old age of 82.

Answer: Paul Jones

"Number One" Paul Jones was one of the biggest attractions in the NWA during the 1970s and 1980s. Jones became famous for bouncing back and forth as a face and heel and for his dreaded "Indian Death Lock" which won many matches for him. Jones had classic matches with The Brisco Brothers, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, Rick Steamboat and Wahoo McDaniel before hanging up the tights in mid 1983.

He then became a heel manager and for the next several years waged war with his proteges against the popular Jimmy Valiant.

In 1986 Jones donned a military uniform and dubbed his stable his "Army". Jones managed the likes of Billy Graham, The Warlord, Manny Fernandez, Abdullah the Butcher and Rick Rude before retiring in 1989.

Answer: Sir Oliver Humperdink

Always referring to his stable as "The House of Humperdink", Oliver Humperdink was one of the more successful managers during the 1980s. In 1982 in The NWA his stable included the likes of Ivan Koloff, Greg Valentine, LeRoy Brown, Jos LeDuc and Paul Jones.

In Florida in 1986 he managed the bruising duo of Ed Gantner and Kareem Muhammad aka "The Shock Troops". The two feuded with The Fabulous Ones and The Road Warriors before Oliver jumped to The WWF the following year. In his one year stint in the WWF he managed Paul Orndorff and Bam Bam Bigelow.

His last run came in 1991 when served as "The Road Manager" for The Freebirds and was called "Big Daddy Dink".

Answer: Paul Bearer

Before entering the wrestling business William Moody was a licensed funeral director and even served in the military. In the mid 1980s he got his break in Florida managing the likes of Jesse Barr, Hercules Hernandez and Rick Rude. In 1985 he and Rude went to WCCW where the next year Rude was made the very first WCCW Heavyweight Champion.

In the fall of 1990 Rude was able to secure a spot for his former manager in the WWF, one of the last things he did before his termination. In February 1991 on a segment of "The Brother Love Show" the eerie and eccentric Paul Bearer was introduced as the manager for The Undertaker.

The rest is history. Sadly, Moody died in March 2013 after many years of health problems at age 58.

Answer: Alexandra York

In the fall of 1990 Mike Rotunda came into a vast inheritance and hired Alexandra York, head of "The York Foundation" to manage his assets. This did not last long as Rotunda departed for the WWF but York quickly recruited Terry Taylor aka Terence Taylor as a protege. Several months later longtime fan favorite Ricky Morton turned on his partner Robert Gibson and became Richard Morton. Shortly after that "Wildfire" Tommy Rich became Thomas Rich and the stable was complete. Unfortunately they were overshadowed during their run by Paul Heyman's "Dangerous Alliance" which was the top heel faction at the time. York's real name is Terri Runnels and she was married to Dustin Rhodes whilst serving as his manager.

Answer: Sunshine

When "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin got his big break in WCCW in 1983 his original valet was Sunshine. Who could ever forget when Jimmy lost a match to the late David Von Erich and he and his valet had to spend the day as ranch hands. In early 1984 it was decided that Sunshine needed a valet and so Precious entered the picture. Smitten with her beauty, Garvin eventually booted Sunshine and took on Precious as his "Main Squeeze".

The two had success in WCCW, the AWA and the NWA before Precious departed the scene in late 1988.

Answer: Paul Ellering

After a severe knee injury ended his career in the early 1980s, "Precious" Paul Ellering, encouraged by Ole Anderson, focused on a managerial career. In 1983 in the Georgia Territory Ellering established his stable called "The Legion of Doom" which included Jake Roberts, King Kong Bundy, The Spolier and of course The Road Warriors.

In 1984 with Animal and Hawk's reputation soaring, Ellering trimmed down his stable to just those two. That same year they arrived in the AWA where they quickly won the AWA Tag Team Titles and set the tag team scene on fire.

In late 1985 the trio went to the NWA where they had classic feuds with The Koloffs, The Midnight Express and "The Four Horsemen". Ellering's last run with the team came in 1998 in the WWF where he betrayed them for The D.O.A.

Answer: Frenchy Martin

After appearing as jobber and losing to the likes of Koko B. Ware and The Ultimate Warrior, Frenchy Martin became a manager for Canadian Muscle Man Dino Bravo. The duo quickly became very hated as they constantly voiced their dislike for the United States.

In 1988 Martin briefly handled the career of veteran Jos LeDuc whose stint went largely unnoticed. In 1989, Martin ended his managerial career and returned to wrestling where he again was just enhancement talent.

Answer: Harley Race

"Handsome" Harley Race is without a doubt one of the all time greatest wrestlers in history and his record speaks for itself. Tough as nails he began his career in the 1960s and in May 1973 defeated Dory Funk Jr for his first NWA Heavyweight Title. Race would go on to hold the belt another seven times and his feuds against Ric Flair, The Briscos, The Funks, Dusty Rhodes and Wahoo McDaniel are classics.

In 1986 he arrived in the WWF where he was managed by Bobby Heenan and although he did not win gold his lofty status was recognized by his being crowned "King".

In 1991 he became a manager in WCW and led both Lex Luger and later Big Van Vader to reigns as WCW Heavyweight Champion.

Answer: Bill Alfonso

After serving as a referee for many years in various promotions, mainly the NWA, Bill Alfonso came to ECW in 1995 right when the promotion was getting hot. Initially he managed Taz but later betrayed him for another ECW legend, the infamous Sabu. He also managed Rob Van Dam during his incredible 23 month run as ECW Television Champion. Alfonso almost lost his job in 1997 when it was discovered he was arranging for talent to go to rival promotions.

He literally saved his neck and his job when he put on an over the top performance against Beulah where he bled like a stuck pig.

Answer: John Valiant

One of the biggest tag teams in wrestling during the mid and late 1970s was "Luscious" Johnny and "Handsome" Jimmy aka The Valiant Brothers. John held the WWF Tag Team Titles twice during the decade, the ladder with "Gentleman" Jerry Valiant as Jimmy was injured.

After a short stint as a manager for Hulk Hogan in the AWA he returned to the WWF in 1984 as the mouthpiece for a young Brutus Beefcake. The following year Beefcake was paired with veteran Greg Valentine and the two were dubbed "The Dream Team".

In August 1985 they won the WWF Tag Team Titles and would hold them for almost eight months. Beefcake and Valentine were a talented duo who often are forgotten in the pantheon of great tag teams.

Answer: Joel Gertner

Known as "The Quintessential Stud Muffin" Joel Gertner actually began his ECW tenure a color commentator who was biased toward the heels. In 1997 he became the manager for the promotions top duo, The Dudley Boys and gave the fans some real laughs. Gertner's version of throwing fire in someone's face was simply tossing lit matches at them.

After taking a big time bump from the rival duo of The Eliminators he took to wearing his famed neck brace.

Answer: Bobby Heenan

Infamously nicknamed by the fans as "The Weasel" Bobby "The Brain" Heenan rose to prominence in the AWA where he managed the likes of Bob Duncum, The Blackjacks, Ray Stevens and AWA Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkle. In September 1984 Heenan arrived in the WWF where he began to assemble his infamous "Heenan Family" which would include the likes of Big John Studd, Paul Orndorff, Rick Rude, Andre the Giant and Harley Race among others.

In 1986 Heenan became a color commemtator or as he called it a "Broadcast Jounalist" and formed a dynamic duo with the late Gorilla Monsoon.

He spent his final years in wrestling as a broadcaster in WCW and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

Answer: Clarence Mason

In the fall of 1996 Clarence Mason arrived in the WWF where as a "lawyer" he served as counsel for the ex convict Crush. In November of that year Mason and Crush joined Faarooq's newly formed stable "The Nation of Domination" which later added Savio Vega.

In June 1997, Faarooq decided to clean house and Crush, Vega and Mason were expelled from the group. Although Vega and Crush returned with rival factions, Mason quietly left the promotion. In late 1999 he had a brief stint in WCW where he managed Stevie Ray and Big T aka Ahmed Johnson, "Harlem Heat 2000", and also the late Chris Kanyon.