Backstage News Regarding WWE's Use of Male Managers

Over recent years, WWE officials have been cautious of not using male managers for their performers too often. Paul Heyman is an overwhelming example of a manager adding a lot to a WWE Superstar. Paul Ellering’s recent work with the Authors of Pain is another example of an experienced manager elevating talent in need, but those are rare examples.

However, the company’s policy may be changing on managers. During a new interview with Slam! Sports, former WWE creative writer, Jimmy Jacobs spoke on the changes in WWE policy when it comes to male managers. Here’s what Jacobs had to say about it:

“Managing got out of the spotlight somewhere in the ’90’s, the Attitude Era, when the era of the valet took over, in WWE in particular. Nowadays though, look at a guy like Paul Heyman, who’s very, very, very good at what he does, who is as important to the Brock Lesnar package as Brock Lesnar is I dare say. I just think it’s coming back. I think for so long, it was a WWE policy.”

Few performers have ever had command on the microphone like Paul Heyman:

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WWE officials always have a logical reason why they don’t want to do something on television. It’s unclear why the company doesn’t like using male managers, but it really shouldn’t matter who’s playing the role if they can add dimensions and laters to a star that needs a manager. Sometimes all a performer needs is the right person by their side.

Zelina Vega completely changed Andrade “Cien” Almas’ career around in NXT. Heyman’s work has been pivotal to Brock Lesnar’s WWE career. The powers that be should not be looking specifically for male or female managers, but if a situation presents itself, WWE officials would be silly to hesitate.

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