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WWE's flagship show has had several authority figures over the years, with many stars being handed different positions. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has always held the deciding vote on RAW, but that doesn't mean that he hasn't hired help over the years.
The likes of Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Kane, and several other stars have all been at the helm of RAW over the past two decades, but none of the aforementioned stars were seen as General Managers.
There have only been around 11 General Managers of RAW since the show first aired back in 1993 and many have since moved on to much more illustrious careers in the business.
Here are just ten former RAW General Managers and what they have since moved on to.
#10. Brad Maddox
Brad Maddox was introduced to the WWE Universe as a referee before he found a place alongside Vickie Guerrero as one of RAW's main authority figures. Whilst Maddox was by Guerrero's side he was known as the Assistant Managing Supervisor of Monday Night RAW, before the fans voted that Guerrero had failed in her position and she was replaced by Maddox.
Maddox didn't have a successful run since he seemed to get on the bad side of Triple H throughout his feud with Daniel Bryan. After defying The Authority's orders several times, the star was relieved of his duties and attacked by Kane.
Maddox later went on to unveil a new character called Joshua Kingsley, which was shortlived and he was released from WWE following a sensitive promo in November 2015.
According to a report by Ring The Damn Bell, Maddox has since moved on to an acting career where he is known as Tyler K Warner and has recently filmed several independent movies.
#9. WWE legend Mick Foley
Mick Foley's reign as General Manager of WWE's flagship show was always seemingly doomed to fail. The Hardcore Legend was unable to agree with many of Stephanie McMahon's decisions throughout his reign which began in the summer of 2016.
Foley was the face General Manager with The Authority and whilst it made for entertaining television, it was something that was always going to be short-lived. Foley's run as General Manager ended when he was fired by Stephanie McMahon in March 2017, less than a year after he was appointed.
Mick Foley is still under a legends contract with WWE which means he regularly makes appearances and was last seen as part of The Undertaker's final Farewell at Survivor Series. Mick Foley was also recently one of the presenters for the 2020 Slammy Awards.
#8. Mike Adamle
One of the least memorable former WWE RAW General Managers comes in the form of Mike Adamle. The former football announcer was introduced to WWE as a backstage interviewer before later being revealed as the new authority figure of Monday Night Raw in the summer of 2008.
During his short tenure at the helm of RAW, he promoted several stars that were known as "The Adamle Originals." Adamle had some issues with Randy Orton throughout his reign and in the end, it was The Viper that seemingly forced him to resign from the role just a few weeks later.
Adamle returned as a play-by-play announcer for Chicago Rush before announcing his retirement from WMAQ-TV in March 2017 after being diagnosed with dementia.
#7. Current WWE star John Laurinaitis
John Laurinaitis will perhaps be best remembered by WWE fans for his appearances on Total Bellas since the former RAW General Manager is currently married to Kathy Colace, who is the mother of The Bella Twins.
Laurinaitis worked for WWE in backstage roles for more than a decade before he was promoted to an on-air role on Monday Night RAW. In October 2011, Vince McMahon introduced Johnny Ace as the new Interim General Manager of RAW, after several strikes within the company.
Laurinaitis made a lot of enemies throughout his reign as manager, most notably John Cena. Less than a year after he was appointed in the role, McMahon fired Laurinaitis and he was then defeated by John Cena on his final night on RAW.
Laurinaitis has since returned to his role backstage in WWE and makes various cameo appearances as and when needed.
#6. Jonathan Coachman
Jonathan Coachman was introduced to the WWE Universe as a member of the broadcast team in 1999. Coachman later became an assistant to Eric Bischoff before being handed the role as RAW General Manager when William Regal was temporarily relieved of his duties in 2007.
His reign as General Manager was a short one since William Regal later returned and took his position back, which meant that Coachman was then demoted once more. This happened several times throughout the year and allowed Coachman to act as General Manager whenever needed.
Coachman's contract with WWE later expired in June 2008 after he decided against renewing it. The former star instead went on to a career with ESPN before returning to WWE in 2016. At present Coachman is the play-by-play announcer for the NBC-owned World Long Drive Championship and also commentates on the PGA Tour Live.
#5. Former WWE star Vickie Guerrero
Throughout her time in WWE, Vickie Guerrero was General Manager on both RAW and SmackDown. The wife of the late, great Eddie Guerrero made quite a career for herself in WWE in the nine years that she was part of the company.
Vickie Guerrero was named General Manager of RAW back in 2012 when she was able to force AJ Lee out of her position. Guerrero was on the backfoot throughout her time at the helm of RAW since she was forced to answer to both McMahon and The Authority.
Guerrero was relieved of her duties in 2013 when she was fired by Stephanie McMahon and later moved over to SmackDown as their General Manager.
Guerrero requested her release from WWE back in 2014 and then went on to marry and start a career in medical administration. In late 2019, Guerrero resurfaced in AEW and has since become the manager of former Women's Champion Nyla Rose.
#4. Eric Bischoff
Eric Bischoff was the first RAW General Manager back in 2002 and was signed to WWE for the purpose of the role. Bischoff became the arrogant heel on-screen that WWE fans were used to seeing in WCW, but he would rotate between a face and a heel manager dependent on the person he was feuding with at any one time.
Interestingly, Bischoff had a lengthy reign as manager and was only "fired" from his role almost three years later when Vince McMahon famously threw him into a garbage truck.
Over the past 17 years, Bischoff has made sporadic appearances for WWE, become an executive producer of IMPACT Wrestling, and later returned to WWE in 2016. In late 2019, Bischoff was fired from his role as Executive Producer of SmackDown and replaced by Bruce Pritchard. The former WWE star then went on to make several appearances for AEW in the fall of 2020.
#3. Former WWE Champion Kurt Angle
After a hugely successful run in WWE where he was a former World Champion, Kurt Angle left WWE in 2006 and later went on to work for IMPACT Wrestling. Angle returned to WWE in 2017 when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and the following night on RAW he was appointed General Manager.
Angle then stepped into a storyline where he announced Jason Jordan as his son, before Jordan then suffered an injury and was written off WWE TV. Angle was then able to return to the ring and was part of some interesting feuds with Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, and Baron Corbin, before being sent on vacation by McMahon and replaced by Corbin.
Angle later retired from the ring following his WrestleMania match against Corbin in 2019. Angle has since made several appearances for WWE and NXT but is currently focused on his health and his nutritional business.
#2. Hornswoggle
Hornswoggle debuted in WWE as Finlay's Leprechaun in 2006, before later becoming Cruiserweight Champion and Mr. McMahon's illegitimate son. Interestingly, Hornswoggle's run as manager was a short one since he was the man behind the Annonymous RAW General Manager, who would run the brand through a laptop.
The Annonymous RAW General Manager lost their power in the summer of 2011 and it was later revealed to be Hornswoggle the following year. The star was later moved into comedy storylines and at one point even aligned with 3MB, before his release in May 2016.
At present, Hornswoggle is working for IMPACT Wrestling where he recently debuted as AJ Swoggle alongside Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows.
#1. Former WWE star AJ Lee
AJ Lee came through the ranks in NXT before making a name for herself in the Women's Division in WWE, but the former Divas Champion had a stint as the General Manager of RAW in early 2012.
After being part of an interesting feud between CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, Vince McMahon offered AJ Lee the job as General Manager, which she accepted. Throughout her tenure, she focused on revenge on the two men who had wronged her, before Vickie Guerrero leaked a video of AJ Lee and John Cena and she was forced to resign.
Lee then went on to become a popular star in the Women's Division and the longest reigning Divas Champion before she retired from the company in 2015.
Lee married fellow WWE star CM Punk in 2014 and has since released her memoirs entitled "Crazy is my Superpower." Lee and Aimee Garcia have since allied to write the Dungeons & Dragons comic series. The former WWE star is now a New York Times Best-selling Author.
