It is that time of year when ghosts and ghouls of all shapes and sizes trespass into the land of the living. Wrestling has its very own creeps. From Paul Bearer and Kevin Sullivan we list the Wrestling’s 13 Most Creepiest Managers.
Like his most famous protege, The Undertaker, they broke the mold when the WWE created Paul Bearer. This Addams Family creep guided some of the most fiendish wrestlers to ever step through the ropes. The Undertaker, Mankind and Kane all benefited from his sinister ways and his diabolical schemes. A real-life undertaker, Bearer lived and breathed the spooky lifestyle.
Wrestling’s Charles Manson, Kevin ‘Taskmaster’ Sullivan controlled his charges, his family members with both fear and respect. He was known as the squared circle’s Prince of Darkness who at times called on dark forces and spirits to aid him and his monstrous cult members.
Following in Sullivan’s devlish footsteps, Father James Mitchell began his career managing Prince Kharis a mummy, a masked samurai but soon moved on to better fiends. He managed Mortis in WCW, brainwashed The Unholy Alliance (Yoshihiro Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck) in ECW and Disciples of The New Church in TNA before perhaps his most nefarious charge, Abyss.
Talk about unhinged. There has yet to be anyone who matches the unbridled chaos and madness Luna Vachon brought to the squared circle. Whether you were Vader, HHH or even Jeff Jarrett, she feared no man or woman alive mostly because she was incredible fearless in the ring and in real life. Having such an unpredictable X factor at ringside threw off and intimidated many an opponent.
Sherri was much like Luna in her audacious attitude but what separated the two women was that while Sherri had a wild and savage side, she was also a cunning schemer. That made her doubly dangerous. When Sherri was in your corner she had all the bases covered which is why the talent she represented were so very successful.
While some intimidated the competition with their crazed antics Woman was a stone cold killer. She rarely showed remorse. She rarely showed emotion…except maybe anger. Woman also has no line she wouldn’t cross. Just ask the long line of clients she betrayed.
Very much like Luna, Daffney put fear into the hearts of those on the opposite side of the ring with her untamed, primal nature. She relied on mind games and theatrics to distract and destroy.
Mr. Fuji used the skills he had learned as a professional wrestler to pick his spots giving his men the advantage which usually ended up in a win. His devious mindset, trusty cane and handful of salt were all enough to make him the third or fifth man in many matches.
A giant of a woman, Mad Maxxine was a larger-than-life character who used her charm, attitude and imposing presence to give her clients the advantages they needed when then needed them.
There are not many in women’s wrestling who could match the experience or authority of the celebrated and greatly feared Moolah. She was very protective of those she managed. Her name alone boosted their status, stock in the business.
As Shelly or Ariel The Vampire, she was seductive and sly. Like Daffney she used her theatrics to menace her enemies.
The savage Afa was respected as a very dangerous mentor. He brought out the most barbaric, ruthless and merciless qualities of anyone who fell under his tutelage.
