Ranking the top 10 Brilliant Manager-Wrestler pairings
Managers are an integral part of the wrestling business. A particular superstar who cannot make it on his own could end up flourishing under a manager. The professional wrestling business has put this fact to some good use over the course of history. Usage of managers might have toned down recently, but it is an angle that still has immense potential.
Producing a successful Manager- wrestler pairing is not a cake walk at all. The number of failed duos is a proof of this. The ones who overcame all the hurdles, however, go on to became iconic names in the business. This list takes a look at some of those iconic Manager-wrestler pairings in the wrestling history.
#10 Bill Alfonso and Taz
With all the contributions that ECW made to the business, it is only fitting to have a representative for the company. And the pick for representation goes to Bill Alfonso and Taz. They were one of the mainstay pairings in ECW history.
Bill and Taz were extreme opposites when it came to their characters. Despite this, the wrestling genius called Paul Heyman paired them together. The pairing had a great spark together and within no time, it proved to be a hit. The fans loved to see the loud Alfonso near the hard hitting Taz. They complemented each other pretty well. At the same time, who can forget that Alfonso whistle ?
#9 Lita and Edge
There will be a case of confusion about this one. Lita was actually the girlfriend of Edge on screen and there weren’t any mentions of her being a manager. Lita, however, did everything that a manager was supposed to do. She interfered in the matches, walked around with Edge and even took bumps.
The run that Edge and Lita had will be remembered for three things. First: the feud between Matt and Edge that blurred kayfabe and real life separation. Second: The John Cena feud which turned out to be great. And Third: the live sex celebration that they had in the ring. Edge and Lita had an immense amount of chemistry and it translated into the screen as well.