5 Changes that the WWE needs to incorporate

Arjun R
Eric Bischoff led WCW during the Monday Night Wars with WWE's Raw
Eric Bischoff led WCW during the Monday Night Wars with WWE's Raw

#5 Bring in better player managers

Brain before brawn
Brain before brawn

What did Slick, Bobby Heenan, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Hart and Harvey Wippleman have in common? They were never wrestlers but still gained a high amount of popularity owing to their aesthetic skills alone. They could cut excellent promos, they could play the heel gimmicks to perfection and above all that, they were excellent superstar managers.

The WWE had a smart strategy of pairing up managers with superstars who had inferior microphone skills. The Manager would cut epic promos endorsing the champion, intervene during matches to cause disqualifications and above all that, sometimes even had a bigger impact on the industry than the rookie/legend that they managed.

Over the years, the trend of having managers has reduced substantially in the WWE. With Paul Heyman being the only notable one present, the WWE needs to reinvest in having better managers. With plenty of tag teams and stables existing in the WWE, an effective manager is the need of the hour.

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