Wrestling Managers Part Three of Three Quiz

Answer: Cousin

Sunshine was Jimmy's first valet. The team worked together in WCCW and feuded with the Von Erich family. Jimmy's main nemeses were David Von Erich. David had on one occasion spanked Sunshine in the middle of the ring because of her constant interference in matches. Jimmy also lost a bout to David in which Sunshine and Jimmy had to be David's servants for a day. Jimmy replaced Sunshine with his wife, Precious.

It was noted that Sunshine was replaced because she was causing trouble in her cousin's marriage to Precious.

Answer: Hawaii

Mr. Fuji was born in Hawaii in 1935. He is a Japanese-American by birth. Mr. Fuji began his career as a wrestler. He held the WWF World Tag Team Titles five times. He held the titles three times with Toru Tanaka and Mr. Saito. He was managed by the late great Lou Albano. Mr. Fuji turned to management after retiring from active wrestling.

He served as the manager for Don Muraco. He also guided the team of Demolition to the WWF World Tag Team Titles. Mr. Fuji was infamous for throwing salt in the face of his wrestler's opponents to help them win.

Answer: Freddie Blassie

He used this phrase early on in his career to describe a fellow wrestler. Freddie was a top "heel" manager in the WWF. He led the team of Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik to the WWF Tag Team Titles at the first "Wrestlemania". Freddie used his cane to knock out Barry Windham allowing his team to beat Barry and Mike Rotunda. "The U.S. Express" pursued Volkoff and The Sheik for months before they finally won back the titles.

Freddie has managed Hulk Hogan, Adrian Adonis, and Jesse Ventura. Freddie sadly passed away in 2003.

Answer: James J. Dillon

Buddy had acquired James as his manager; he led Buddy to victory over Taylor at" Starrcade '85". The event was held in North Carolina. Landell never lost the title officially. He was fired from the NWA and gave the title back to them. James would alter go onto lead "The Original Four Horseman".

The team consisted of Tully Blanchard, Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson, and Ric Flair. All of the Horseman were title holders at the inception of the group. James served as a real manager for the group; he would book their flights and hotels.

He would take care of anything the group needed in and out of the ring.

Answer: Buddy Rose and Doug Somers

Sherri started her career as a wrestler under the management of Jim Cornette. Due to an injury she sustained during a match, Sherri was temporarily out of action. She moved to the AWA where she captured the AWA World Women's Championship from Candi Divine. She continued to manage and defend her title. Sherri held the title three times before she vacated it.

She led the team of "Playboy" Buddy Rose and "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers to a World Tag Team Title victory over Curt Hennig and Scott Hall. The team held the titles until they lost to Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty then known collectively as "The Midnight Rockers". Sherri left the AWA for the WWF in the late 1980s. She defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the WWF Women's Championship. She also managed Randy Savage and Shawn Michaels during her tenure at the WWF.

Answer: Chris Candido

Tammy Lynn Sytch was known as Sunny during her time in the WWF. She managed "The Bodydonnas" to a tag team tile victory over "The Godwinns". She then turned on Skip and Zip after they lost the titles back to Phineas and Henry Godwinn. She then turned on Phineas and Henry to help Billy and Bart Gunn win the titles. She briefly managed Hawk and Animal, who were going by the name, "Legion of Doom 2000" at the time.

Tammy sytch and Chris Candido were longtime girlfriend and boyfriend. She would later have a relationship with Shawn Michaels. Tammy was released from the WWF due to several reasons. She had a real life feud with Sable and she was addicted to painkillers. I remember her most fondly from the ECW where she had a feud with Dawn Marie.

Answer: Rico

Rico was forced to team with Rikishi Fatu to defeat his team of Chuck and Billy. He would betray Rikishi later and help Billy and Chuck win the titles back. Rico was supposed to be a homosexual. He portrayed a hairdresser by profession. Rico was instrumental in the wedding plans between Chuck and Billy. The wedding gimmick had to be one of the funniest I had ever seen.

Rico and Charlie Haas would hold the WWE Tag Team Championship after they defeated Scotty 2 Hotty & Rikishi. They lost the titles two months later to "The Dudleys".

Answer: Lex Luger

Luger and Elizabeth became romantically involved after Elizabeth and Randy were divorced. She managed Flair and Luger in their feud against Hulk Hogan. Hulk was formerly managed by Elizabeth in the WWF. H Hogan and Savage formed "The Mega Powers" in their feud against Andre the Giant and Ted DiBiase. The team disbanded after the feud because Savage was extremely jealous of his beautiful wife.

Luger and Elizabeth were dating at the time of Elizabeth's death. Elizabeth Ann Hulette died on May 1, 2003. She was one of the most beloved figures in the wrestling industry. She always presented herself in an extremely tasteful way. I remember cheering wildly when she got physical with Sherri Martel.

Answer: AWA

Dallas began his career as the manager for "Badd Company" in the Verne Gagne owned, AWA. He led the team to the AWA World tag Team Title. The team consisted of Paul Diamond and Pat Tanaka. Diamond would often have valets accompany him to the ring. These young ladies would be come to be known as "Diamond Dolls". The dolls included his wife, Kimberly. During his tenure in the AWA, he also managed Curt Hennig.

Dallas left AWA for WCW where his career as a manager took a backseat to his wrestling career. Dallas would hold the WCW Heavyweight Title on three occasions. He was also the United States Heavyweight Champion on two occasions. Dallas received a big push when he went to the WWF after Vince McMahon purchased the company. He won both the WWF European and Tag Team Championship with Kanyon.

Answer: The Grand Wizard of Wrestling

Ernie was a huge success in the then WWF, he led several of his wrestlers to individual as well as tag team championsips. His first team was Mr. Fuhi and Prof. Toru Tanaka, he led them to two title reigns. He also managed Stan Stasiak to a World Title victory over Pedro Morales. Four years later, he led Billy Graham to a title victory over Bruno Sammartino.

In addition he led three different men to the Intercontinental Title; Pat Patterson, Ken Patera, and Don Muraco.