What happened to Teddy Long on SmackDown?
On the January 21 episode of SmackDown, Long was found (kayfabe) unconscious in his office, suffering a head injury. He returned on the February 18 episode of SmackDown, where he revealed Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler to have attacked him.
When was Teddy Long GM of SmackDown?
2004
SmackDown! (2004–2008) After Kurt Angle was fired from the General Manager position in July 2004, Long became the new and first African-American General Manager of SmackDown!.
Who has Teddy Long managed?
10 Best Wrestlers Managed By Teddy Long
- 1 Doom. The WCW tag team scene in the early 90s remains among the most impressive ever.
- 2 The Skyscrapers. Size has always been coveted in the pro wrestling business.
- 3 Mark Henry.
- 4 Rodney Mack.
- 5 Norman The Lunatic.
- 6 D’Lo Brown.
- 7 Jazz.
- 8 Johnny B.
Does Teddy Long have kids?
Personal life. Long is married to Stephanie Keller and together they have three children together and six grandchildren.
Who is Theodore Long and what did he do in WWE?
Theodore Long. Theodore Robert Rufus Long (born September 15, 1947) is an American retired professional wrestling personality who made appearances for WWE, having served as a manager, referee and authority figure, best known for his tenure with WWE. Long began his career in the National Wrestling Alliance where he became a manager.
When did Teddy Long start refereeing in WWE?
Long debuted in the WWF as a referee on the December 21, 1998 episode of Raw is War and stayed with that role until September 2002, when he was taken off the road. Like his previous referee stints, Long went by the shortened Teddy Long name during this period.
Who was the NWA World Tag Team Champion in 1989?
On April 2, 1989, at Clash of the Champions VI in New Orleans, Long blatantly made a fast count allowing Mike Rotunda and “Dr. Death” Steve Williams to defeat The Road Warriors for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. After this match, the National Wrestling Alliance relieved Long of his refereeing duties.
Why was Theodore Long relieved of his referee duties?
After this match, the National Wrestling Alliance relieved Long of his refereeing duties. This was actually a story lifted from Championship Wrestling from Florida, where Long had been a referee and did several heel-decisions in the ring, including one for Ron Simmons over Skip Young .