Theodore Long

Theodore R. Long (born August 24, 1963) is a sports entertainer, working on World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown! brand as the general manager.

Early Career

In the past, he worked as a manager to many wrestlers, in both the defunct WCW, and the WWE. He also worked as a referee in the late-1990s.

NWA/WCW

Long started out as a referee in the NWA's Jim Crockett Promotions in 1985 as Teddy Long. He was a good referee until 1989 when he started to bend the rules for the heels. On April 2, 1989 at the Clash of Champions in New Orleans, Long blatantly made a fast count allowing Mike Rotunda & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams to defeat The Road Warriors for the NWA World Tag Team Titles.

After this match, Long became the manager of "Doom" (Ron Simmons and Butch Reed) and led them to the World Tag Team Titles. He also managed Johnny B. Badd, One Man Gang, Norman the Lunatic, "The Skyscrapers" (Sid Vicious, Dan Spivey & Mark Callis), Marcus Bagwell, 2 Cold Scorpio, Joey Maggs, Craig Pittman, Jim Powers, Ice Train and Bobby Walker while in Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW.

WWE

Perhaps his most notable managing stint came when managing D'Lo Brown, Rodney Mack, and Mark Henry at different times, telling fans to get "Down wit' da Brown" and to "Back da Mack." He played a sort-of stereotypical "held-down" minority, using ebonics (such as, "Don't be drinkin' that Hate-orade." and "You know I'd look good on the dolla dolla bill.")

Current

He is the current SmackDown! General Manager, after Kurt Angle was fired from the General Managing position in mid-2004.

Quotes

• "Holla, Playa"
• "Get to Steppin'"
• "You feel me?"
• "Shizzle Manizzle Fizzle"

Accomplishments

• Long won the 1990 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Manager of the Year Award.