A good manager in wrestling can be the missing piece to put a wrestler over the top. Wrestlers that need help with promos or just lack the star power could benefit from an older, more experienced talent representing them. Many successful wrestlers have tried to make the move into managing with mixed results. Some have found huge success in the new role while others found out it wasn’t meant for them.

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Today, we will look at noteworthy examples of both scenarios. The better examples showcase that wrestlers could transition into the role if they have the right personality and booking behind them. Unfortunately, others have played a role in showing that not all wrestlers will thrive as a manager. Find out the strongest and weakest transitions. These are five wrestlers that became great managers and five that flopped in the role.

10 Succeeded As A Manager: Ric Flair

Ric Flair transitioned into the role of a manager for a few years in WWE. Due to his older age, Flair would use his legendary status to become the manager of Triple H rather than actively competing in the ring. Both men played a role in forming Evolution, with them offering their guidance to then newcomers Randy Orton and Batista.

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Flair helped Triple H find more success with his top heel character. Meanwhile, Orton and Batista both benefited from having Flair teach them tips along with the bonus of his star power. Flair did extremely well in the role, contributing to the industry even when he wasn't wrestling.

9 Flopped As A Manger: Raven

Johnny Polo's transition from a wrestler to a manager for WWE began in the early 90s, before he found true success as Raven. Initially, Polo managed The Quebecers during their time as a heel act in the tag team division.

The managing role didn’t find him the success he expected in WWE. Polo then created his more successful character Raven in ECW, with more creative freedom at his grasps. This all but proved that Raven wasn’t ready to transition into a managing role just yet since he was an active rising star.

8 Succeeded As A Manager: Zelina Vega

One recent instance of a wrestler transitioning into a managerial role and it changing their career for the best was Zelina Vega. Vega always had charisma, but she was chasing the dream as an in-ring competitor for stints in TNA and other promotions. But then, Vega joined WWE as the new manager of Andrade in NXT.

The Mexican-born Andrade's also career changed for the better, as his troubles with speaking English were hurting his chances up until Vega stepped in to help him. In fact, she cut the promos that helped Andrade win the NXT Championship and become a fixture on the main roster.

7 Flopped As A Manager: Lanny Poffo

Lanny Poffo is best remembered for his run as The Genius and for his real relationship to Randy Savage as his brother. His mic skills were a strong suit during his wrestling career, but he failed to break out as a superstar like his brother did.

Poffo tried transitioning into the manager role representing the Beverly Brothers. This run was a flop for all involved and WWE ended the project of pushing Poffo as a manager. He moved to WCW when Randy signed there and made great money sitting at home for most of the run.

6 Succeeded As A Manager: Ted DiBiase

WWE would move Ted DiBiase to the manager's position after an injury forced the end of his in-ring career. DiBiase always had a great personality that got him over as a heel. WWE found success with DiBiase managing many wrestlers in the Million Dollar Corporation.

There were some misses, like DiBiase having no chemistry with Steve Austin, but he did well with most of his other wrestlers. WCW even signed him to a big contract to become the manager of the New World Order. DiBiase did well in the role, but he was removed when Eric Bischoff turned heel to join the group and replace him.

5 Flopped As A Manager: Daivari

Daivari's WWE debut came as the manager of Muhammad Hassan. Unfortunately for Daivari, he was out of a roster spot when Hassan was removed from television due to a controversial segment gone wrong to earn anger from the networks.

Later on, Daivari would get placed with other wrestlers like Kurt Angle, Mark Henry and the Great Khali. His managing career sadly failed and he started wrestling again. WWE did eventually bring Daivari back as a producer, but don’t expect to see him take his old role as a manager any time soon.

4 Succeeded As A Manager: Sensational Sherri

Sensational Sherri found great success as a wrestler, but major companies wanted her to manage since there was the lack of interest in women’s wrestling at the time. Sherri instantly became a hit in the new role when managing Randy Savage during his heel run in the 80s.

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Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair and Harlem Heat were a few other Hall of Fame worthy acts that benefited from having Sherri at their side during matches. The valet role would become more important throughout the years in WWE thanks to Sherri's great work.

3 Flopped As A Manager: Bob Backlund

The legendary career of Bob Backlund saw him find huge success as a wrestler. WWE wanted to keep Backlund involved on a few occasions with the new role of a manager. Backlund managed Kurt Angle during the start of his career, but WWE realized the rising star was better on his own.

A more recent instance came in the 2010s when Backlund was rehired to manage Darren Young, who was receiving his first singles push. Young’s new character would struggle to over as Backlund wasn’t right for the role, especially since many younger fans didn’t even remember him.

2 Succeeded As A Manager: Harley Race

Harley Race is one of the all-time great wrestlers known for his toughness. Race's reputation made him legitimately respected by the fan base and his peers. So big was his reputation that WCW gave Vader the biggest push of his career by giving him Race as his manager.

The two had great chemistry and Race helped Vader become a successful WCW Champion. Vader had tremendous feuds against Ric Flair, Sting and others during an important time for WCW. Race's role put him over the top as arguably the best wrestling villain at the time.

1 Flopped As A Manager: Michael Hayes

WWE tried to find a new role for Michael Hayes when he retired from the ring and joined the company as a broadcaster. Hayes struggled in the role and was eventually placed into a managing position with the tag team of Matt and Jeff Hardy.

The trio did not find much success together. and it was strange seeing Hayes trying to dress like the younger stars. Matt and Jeff did not break out until they lost Hayes as their manager. Hayes moved into a backstage role where he found more success. He's still working backstage to this day, but he just wasn’t meant to manage talent on screen.

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