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The importance of managers in wrestling can't be denied. These individuals have the power to make or break the career of the Superstar they are managing. For example, just imagine where would Brock Lesnar be today if it wasn't for Paul Heyman cutting killer promos for him?
The managers in Professional Wrestling are responsible for a wide range of duties. From taking over the mic work for their clients to representing them in their absence and everything in between, a "good" manager always gets their client popular among the fans.
Retired Wrestlers as Managers
Bobby Heenan, Jim Cornette, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Hart, etc. are some of the most iconic managers in the history of WWF/E. Even though many amazingly talented managers didn't possess considerable in-ring experience, a large number of them took up the managerial role after stepping away from the ring. Arn Anderson, Ric Flair, Bob Backlund are among some of the examples here.
That being said, here are 5 currently active WWE Superstars who can become managers in the future.
#5 R-Truth
It goes without saying that R-Truth is among the most entertaining WWE Superstars at the moment. He, along with Carmella and Drake Maverick, made the 24/7 Title scene a can't miss. His 2018-2019 tag team with Carmella, even prior to the introduction of the 24/7 Title, impressed the fans.
To say that Truth can make the best out of any situation he is put into would be an understatement. Over the course of his extensive career, he has played a sympathetic babyface, a ruthless heel, as well as a comedic genius. When he finally decides to hang up his boots for good, we would love nothing more than for R-Truth to continue popping up on our TV screens in a manegarial capacity.
As easily R-Truth gets every gimmick over, it will be interesting to see if he could do the same for an up and coming Superstar by his side.
#4 The Miz
It's really interesting to see how far The Miz has come over the years. When he appeared on Tough Enough back in 2004, who would have thought that "Mike Mizanin" would main event WrestleMania less than seven years later? But he did. Who would have thought that he would become a Grand Slam Champion? But he did end up becoming one. Who would have thought that he would become one of the best talkers of his time? But again, he did!
There are several other achievements that nobody thought The Miz would accomplish. However, the host of "the most must-see talk show in WWE history” has always silenced his haters.
Even though the 8-time Intercontinental Champion still has a lot left to accomplish in the ring, we can totally see him becoming a cocky manager in the future. His role as an NXT Pro during the show's first two seasons gave us a glimpse of how brilliant The Miz can be in a similar capacity.
So, don't expect "The Awesome One" to disappear from your TV screens anytime soon.
#3 Rey Mysterio
Let's face it, the WWE Universe will never stop loving Rey Mysterio. The Master of the 619 has been going strong in the wrestling business for the last 25+ years. Therefore, it's no wonder that his time to walk into the sunset is closer than ever.
Back in February 2020, Mysterio revealed that he will retire when he believes that he no longer has anything to prove. But assessing the 3-time World Champion's popularity, it is likely that he will remain associated with WWE post-retirement as an on-screen manager.
For years now, WWE has been searching for its next big Hispanic Superstar. After Eddie Guerrero's tragic demise, Mysterio took over. However, the 2006 Royal Rumble winner hasn't been able to find a successor until now. We have seen talented performers like Alberto Del Rio, Sin Cara, and Kalisto try to make their mark in the world of Sports Entertainment but to no avail.
Given how the members of the WWE Universe relate themselves with Mysterio, it will be a good idea to have the Master of 619 take advantage of it and get his client over. He can choose from a plethora of Superstars to manage i.e. Angel Garza, Humberto Carrillo, his own son Dominik, etc.
Mysterio's mic skills are very underrated and something that WWE can showcase once he retires from in-ring action.
#2 Alexa Bliss
In less than four years on the main roster, Alexa Bliss has accomplished almost everything. She is a multi-time RAW Women's Champion, a former Smackdown Women's Champion as well as a two-time, and current Women's Tag Team Champion. Bliss has also won and successfully cashed in a Money in the Bank contract. To say that WWE sees value in her would be an understatement.
In-ring credentials aside, Alexa Bliss is incredibly charismatic with a strong grip on the microphone. Even when she wasn't cleared to compete back in late 2018 - early 2019, WWE kept utilizing her in a non-wrestling capacity. She was given her own talk-show (A Moment of Bliss) and was declared the host of Wrestlemania 35.
While it's unknown how much longer Bliss plans to wrestle, she can always transform into a manager once she wraps things up. A female mouthpiece is quite rare in modern Professional Wrestling and maybe Alexa Bliss can change that.
For now, however, "Little Miss Bliss" has a lot of stories to tell inside the squared circle.
#1 Daniel Bryan
It's common for the wrestling community to tout those wrestlers as actual managers who have decent mic skills. Make no mistake about it, Daniel Bryan is an amazing talker. However, the reason why we believe he could be a solid manager in the future has more do with his wrestling persona than mic skills.
"The American Dragon" recently revealed that his current contract is set to expire soon. Even though he plans on wrestling for years to come in a limited capacity, there is an even better way of utilizing Bryan on WWE programming once he stops wrestling full-time. He can serve as a manager/coach for an up-and-coming Superstar, similar to the role Drew Gulak was portraying until recently.
Daniel Bryan has proven in the past (NXT Season 4) that he can be a good coach. Combine that with his "attention-grabbing" promo chops, and you can have the next greatest wrestling manager in the history of the sport. From 2016 to 2018, the former Planet's Champion also served as SmackDown's General Manager, which may have groomed him for the aforementioned role.
Give us a YES! if you believe Daniel Bryan can become an iconic manager in the future.
