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When I grew up in the '80's and the early '90's there were managers everywhere. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Sunny, James E. Cornette, Harvey Wippleman just to name a few. These names bring a smile to many faces now that they are gone. Two decades ago, when you saw "Ravishing" Rick Rude come to the ring, the first thing you would ask yourself is "what will Heenan do today"" When Owen Hart came to the ring, one would wonder what Mr. Cornette might have up his sleeve. Today's wrestlers could use managers because some of their skills on the microphone leave a lot to be desired, and it added to the intrigue of the matches.

Let's go back to one of the greatest events in WWF history: Wrestlemania V. Rick Rude was challenging the seemingly unbeatable Ultimate Warrior for his Intercontinental Title. How did that match end boys and girls" Did it have anything at all to do with the two men it the ring" Nope. The ending revolved around the man on the outside, Bobby Heenan. Today managers can't get involved because they do not exist. Johnny Nitro has Melina, Umaga has Armando Alejandro Estrada. That's it. That's the roster of managers. Imagine if someone like JBL were to return and manage someone like Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin can't talk, but he may be the best wrestler in the WWE today. Give Benjamin a mouth piece, who knows what could happen"

Another perfect example for creating longer careers for those who are truly worthwhile would be allowing Dusty Rhodes to manage. Dusty was one of the most colorful speakers in wrestling history. Dustin Rhodes might actually still have a career if he allowed Daddy to speak on his behalf. Dusty has always been a favorite of so many. This would add a lot of time on television for his fans to root him on.

Ted DiBiase was the perfect example of this. He came back in the mid '90's and managed his "Million Dollar Corporation" consisting of wrestlers who could wrestle, but did not have the skills to speak. King Kong Bundy, I.R.S. and perhaps most famously The Ringmaster, the man you and I know as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

It's not only the speaking that I would like to see again, what about the interference from a manager" I'm tired of seeing wrestlers run down to ringside and hit people with chairs. What happened to J.J. Dillon's boot" What happened to Sunny shaking her rear end in Phineas Godwinn's face" That was fun! The mangers today don't do this, (with the exception of Melina, who uses a boot as well as, if not better than Mr. Dillon). Estrada stands on the apron with his cigar and speaks broken English. That's not what managers were born to do.

Maybe it's just me, but I miss the days of Howard Finkel saying "About to come down the aisle, accompanied by his manager..." I'd love to hear that again. Either that, or team Estrada up with Umaga's new "American Spokesperson" James E. Cornette.

By Brendan G...