5 wrestlers who should become managers

WWE superstars all have different strengths and weaknesses. Some are studs in the ring, some are wizards on the mic, many have some combination of both. It's typically the ones who can't wrestle but can cut devastating promos who end up being managers. But sometimes, managers arise from different circumstances.

Sometimes superstars are just stale in the ring or provide more value to the company by assisting other talent. Look at Titus O'Neil. He can still wrestle, but being the mastermind behind Titus Worldwide is a better spot for him right now.

So which other superstars should trade in their boots for microphones? We've got a few ideas.

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#5 Enzo Amore

Enzo Amore could be a useful manager

Enzo Amore is the poster child for wrestlers that should be managers. He was the voice behind the Enzo and Cass tag team, and most people figured once Cass got his inevitable singles push, Enzo would at least stick by him as a manager. But that isn't how things panned out, and now Enzo finds himself struggling to stay afloat as a singles competitor.

Credit to him, he's bringing attention to 205 Live. There's finally another name-brand superstar competing on Tuesday nights other than Neville. But when Neville presumably puts this nonsense in the near future, Enzo will be directionless yet again with only his mic skills to lean on. He just can't really wrestle, so he would be much better served as a manager.

As far as who he would manage, well, there's not really a clear answer to that with Cass on the shelf and their relationship destroyed. But WWE should be able to pair him off with some tag team or NXT talent eventually. He's got the ability to put anyone over on the mic and could be one of the best ever managers if given the opportunity.

#4 Mark Henry

Mark Henry's in-ring days have likely come to an end

Mark Henry still hasn't officially retired, but it seems unlikely that we'll see him back in a WWE ring anytime soon, if ever. He's spent the last few years wrestling sparingly and putting over talent like Neville whenever he can. But if he's going to remain under WWE contract as an ambassador, he might as well be a manager while he's at it.

Henry has always been solid on the mic and is one of the most well-respected superstars of all time. He would bring with him an aura of credibility and legitimacy, which would then rub off on whoever he's managing. For Henry, it would probably make the most sense for him to manage the next great giant in WWE so he can take them under his wing. Of course, Braun Strowman is already doing quite well on his own, but there are other candidates.

The best options are in NXT, where a few superstars fit the bill. Lars Sullivan and Killian Dain, should he separate from Sanity, would both make sense. And in the tag team division, Heavy Machinery could use the rub they would get by having Henry alongside them. All of these guys would benefit greatly by being on screen with a WWE legend like Henry. If WWE is smart, they'll pair him off with someone in the near future.

#3 Heath Slater

Heath Slater takes on Curt Hawkins

Here's the thing about Heath Slater. He's funny. Like, really funny. Funny to the point where keeping him off TV week in and week out makes no sense whatsoever. SmackDown booked his union with Rhyno and pursuit of the tag team championship to perfection, but now that he's on Raw, he's hardly been heard from.

If they're not going to use him and Rhyno in a tag team capacity, WWE should at least put him in a managerial role. He can be paired with someone who could use a little dose of personality a la Apollo Crews with Titus O'Neil. The first guys that come to mind are Kalisto and Wesley Blake.

Yes, those two superstars are at very different places in their careers and the pairing with Slater doesn't immediately come across as logical. But neither did pairing Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas with The Miz or pairing James Ellsworth with Carmella. Anything can work if it's done well enough. Slater could make an overt attempt to bring the personality out of these guys and show them how well it worked for him. Just giving either one of Kalisto or Blake a mouthpiece could do wonders for them.

#2 Carmella

Carmella should go from being managed to being a manager

Carmella has improved quite a bit since coming up to the main roster. She started as an annoying babyface that introduced herself every time she came to the ring. Now, she's snobby and obnoxious, but it's intentional. And she has also made noticeable improvements in the ring.

But she still isn't anywhere near the level of where most of WWE's women are these days. She currently shares a brand with Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Naomi, and pretty soon, Paige. They are all miles above her in terms of talent, and while that alone isn't reason enough for her to abandon her in-ring career, she is clearly out of place. Just look at Alicia Fox who has a similar talent level in the ring. She has managed a multitude of superstars over the past few years because that suits her a bit better. It might be the same situation for Carmella.

She's reasonably good on the mic and could be a great heel manager, helping someone cheat to win any and all of their matches. It would make the most sense to pair her up with Big Cass when he returns since most fans are already aware of their real-life relationship, and both are heavily disliked. It's a match made in manager heaven.

#1 Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler impersonated Shawn Michaels on SmackDown Live

Dolph Ziggler's lack of direction is being played out weekly on live TV, and it's a sight to behold. Not a sight to behold in the sense that its amazing TV, but in the sense that it's strange to see him basically having a mid-life crisis on your screen every week. He has nothing to do, so he's been relegated to impersonating legends and coming out to their entrance music while making fun of fans for caring more about theatrics than wrestling.

Well, there's one easy solution to make Ziggler stop acting like a loon. He should finally step down from his role as an active competitor and start managing another superstar.

Some may disagree with this since Ziggler is by far the best wrestler on this list and, in the eyes of many, one of the better wrestlers in the company. But sometimes, you just have to cut your losses. Ziggler hasn't really lost a step in the ring, but his prime of relevancy is behind him and no one really cares to watch him anymore. He would be a bigger asset as a manager.

Ziggler could pull off the slimy heel manager role perfectly. Throw him with Tye Dillinger, Baron Corbin, or even a more established superstar like Kevin Owens where he could do what Chris Jericho used to. Any of these options would be better than whatever this nonsense is that he's been doing on SmackDown lately.

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