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Missy Hyatt

Year(s) in territory: 1988
Managed Eddie Gilbert, Tommy Gilbert, Doug Gilbert, Gary Young
Interesting characteristic: Came into prominence in the business in the World Class promotion in the mid-1980s when her then-boyfriend John Tatum added her as his valet. From World Class, Hyatt, Tatum and tag partner Jack Victory moved to Bill Watts' UWF. There she met Eddie Gilbert whom she eventually would marry. Signed briefly with the WWF in 1987 but never appeared there officially. After the failed WWF stint, she worked for a time as an announcer on Jim Crockett TV shows. When husband Gilbert left the Crockett promotion, she did also. The duo wound up in Memphis where they added Eddie's father, Tommy, and brother Doug. Involved somewhat in Eddie's feud against Lawler. When she was at ringside her trusty Gucci handbag was used as a weapon. The end of the feud saw Hyatt have to serve as Lawler's maid for a day. Hyatt then moved onto Alabama 's Continental promotion where she worked as an announcer. Hyatt would eventually work as an announcer and manager for WCW in the late 1980s and early 1990s and later in ECW.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Jerry Lawler

Jim Kent

Year(s) in territory: 1973-1983
Managed Jim White & Jerry Lawler, The Bounty Hunters, The Masked Blue Scorpions, Duke Myers, Don Kent, Chris Gallagher (Dutch Mantel), Mr. G, The Samoans
Interesting characteristic(s): Often worked as a wrestler. First brought onto the scene as a valet billed as Ca$hbox Jim Kent to the upstart team of Jim White & Jerry Lawler. Even then Kent dressed in western garb including a cowboy hat and boots. Kent 's role as valet to White & Lawler was to carry their travel bags and pamper the duo although he often interfered in their matches. Was replaced in the trio by Sam Bass. Returned later to manage The Bounty Hunters, the tough looking team billed from Tombstone , Arizona . Kent often wore similar garb as his Bounty Hunters team. Kent was associated with the Bounty Hunters as a manager from their 1973 debut into the early 1980s even though for a short time in 1974, the Bounty Hunters were managed by Jim Lancaster. Kent also had a run as a manager in the area managing others other than the Bounty Hunters in 1974, most notably Don Kent, who held the Mid-America championship. Jim Kent, small in size, often darted into the ring to interfere in his men's matches away from the line of sight of the referee which infuriated most fans. Returned with the Bounty Hunters in 1978 and again late 1980 into 1981. Last run came for a very short time as manager to Mr. G in 1983.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Jackie Fargo, Steve Kovacs

Sonny King

Year(s) in territory: 1979, 1983
Managed Pete Austin, Abdullah the Great
Interesting characteristic(s): A successful in-ring performer, King came to prominence in the promotion in 1978. Contrary to his appearances elsewhere, King was a heel and paired with Jos LeDuc and Jean Louie. Worked the Georgia promotion for a time then settled into Florida where he had a successful run as a manager. Came back in 1979 and made rumblings about settling in as a manager. Said he was back to form an Army. Recruited Danny Davis to help him with forming this group. Davis ' interference in a match cost King a match against The Hulk. King then fired Davis but Davis ended up with the stable. King had been trying to win Rick Morton over into the Army. This turned King into a babyface and he became Morton's mentor before eventually turning on him later in the year. Wearing a cowboy hat and chewing on a lollipop, King's slow, deliberate and articulate interview delivery set him apart from most quick-talking managers. King returned to the ring in the area and away from managing for the rest of 1979 and into 1980. Returned briefly in 1983 to manage Abdullah the Great (not Abdullah the Butcher). Did have a stint as a manager in 1982 for the Georgia promotion.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances as a manager to list any.

Jim Lancaster

Year(s) in territory: 1974
Managed The Bounty Hunters
Interesting characteristic(s): For a few weeks in 1974 managed the Bounty Hunters while their regular manager Jim Kent managed others. Lancaster, who had worked as a wrestler in the Midwest and other Southern territories before coming to work for Gulas. While in the area he also wrestled for Gulas. Returned to his home in Ohio and worked for years on cards there for years. Trained for the business by mid-west legend Lou Klein. In turn, Lancaster had a hand in training Al Snow.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Rufus R. Jones

Las Vega$ Louie

Year(s) in territory: 1978
Managed Don ( Fargo ) Garfield & Ron Garfield, Gypsy Joe, Tojo Yamamoto
Interesting characteristic(s): Likely only worked this territory during part of 1978. Despite his lack of experience he was paired with most of the top heels in the area during his stay. Bore a passing resemblance, facially, to 1970s actor Raymond Johnson, Jr., who gained some fame for his monologue "You can call me Ray or you can call me Jay". Louie was set forth as a shadowy figure with supposed mob ties and a lot of money to burn. Because of this he signed up the area's top heels to help him control wrestling in the area. Despite his stable's run-ins with the area's top stars, none of them were able to get at him enough to stop Louie. Female star Heather Feather, who topped 300 pounds, eventually got her hands on Louie and walloped him. Soon thereafter Louie was gone from the area.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Heather Feather, Dutch Mantel, Ken Lucas

Richard Lee

Year(s) in territory: 1985
Managed Terry Adonis & Bill Smithson, The Masked Executioners
Interesting characteristic(s): A small man who was very vocal at ringside. Had worked as a manager some in middle Tennessee for Nick & George Gulas in the mid-1980s. Hit the Jarrett promotion in 1985 but only very briefly and never managed wrestlers in the circuit then who were given a push. Would return in the 1990s as manager to the Moondogs.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances to list any

Miss Linda

Year(s) in territory: 1982-85, 1988
Managed The Exotic Adrian Street
Interesting characteristic(s): The constant ringside presence for one of wrestling's most interesting attractions of the 1980s, the Exotic Adrian Street . Acted as Street's valet as he primped around the ring prior to a match. Was more than willing to interfere in a match when Street got into trouble. This dark-haired female was actually married to Street. Linda often appeared in ring as a wrestler as she had above average mat skills.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Bill Dundee, Debbie Combs

Mega Maharishi

Year(s) in territory: 1985
Managed Bill Dundee, Dutch Mantel
Interesting characteristic(s): During Bill Dundee's incredible late 1985 heel run, Dundee brought in Maharishi, referred to as The Guru, as a spiritual advisor. Maharishi was veteran Jerry Grey. While an interesting gimmick for an underrated performer, Maharishi wasn't around very long and soon disappeared from the scene.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Jerry Lawler

Chuck Malone

Year(s) in territory: 1978
Managed The Masked Stormtroopers, The Bounty Hunters
Interesting characteristic(s): A skinny blonde manager that initially managed an enhancement tag team called The Masked Stormtroopers. A few weeks later, Malone began managing The Bounty Hunters during their fall 1978 run. Malone was tricked into wrestling a match against Heather Feather, not long after her run for Gulas that culminated in her feud against Las Vegas Louie. Feather was challenging men to matches and Malone was a foil. He ended up losing the match before disappearing from the scene.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Heather Feather

Sherri Martel

Year(s) in territory: 1985
Managed The Heavenly Bodies: Tom Prichard & Pat Rose
Interesting characteristic(s): Only worked as a manager in the area for a short time. Managed Tom Prichard & Pat Rose, who were billed as the Heavenly Bodies, a name synonymous with one of the area's legendary tag teams of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, Don & Al Greene. Martel would later work for both the AWA and WWF and hold each company's ladies world title. Later became a manager to such headline stars of the 1990s as Shawn Michaels, Randy Savage and Ric Flair. During the 90s, Sherri was credited with often taking better bumps as a female manager than some of the men who worked in the ring.
Notable rivalries/feuds: The Fabulous Ones: Steve Keirn & Stan Lane

Sputnik Monroe

Year(s) in territory: 1980
Managed The Manchurians
Interesting characteristic(s): A territorial legend that returned for a short time in 1980 to manage the Manchurians, who were the retooled Samoans from a few years earlier. The Manchurians had spent part of the year working in the fading Knoxville promotion then worked some for Nick Gulas before he closed shop. The team and their new manager Monroe began working for Jarrett but injuries slowed the team before they ever made much of an impact. No doubt, if given the opportunity and motivated to do so, Monroe could have been a force as a manager due to his history in the area, his great psychology and his tremendous mic skills.
Notable rivalries/feuds (as a manager): Not around long enough to list any

Tux Newman

Year(s) in territory: 1985
Managed Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo, The PYTs: Norvell Austin & Koko Ware, Cyclops, Mike Sharpe, Eddie Gilbert, Moondog Rex, David Shultz
Interesting characteristic(s): Appeared a few weeks after Jimmy Hart left the promotion for the WWF and after the Tommy H experiment. Carrying a cane, Newman appeared in a tuxedo and his presence immediately demanded attention as his vocal ability quickly grabbed viewers' attention. First drew some heat by declaring he was a friend of the late Andy Kaufman. Provided a good contrast from Jimmy Hart, Newman was known to west coast fans as Jeff Walton, who had worked a few years earlier in a number of office capacities for the Mike LaBell Los Angeles promotion. Ended up dropping loser leave town matches in the circuit to Jerry Jarrett.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Jerry Lawler, Jerry Jarrett

Homer O'Dell

Year(s) in territory: 1977
Managed Brute Bernard & The Angel
Interesting characteristic(s): Very briefly worked the area during the summer of 1977. O'Dell wore military apparel and referred to himself as "General". Although his stay in the area was short lived, O'Dell worked many other territories including the Carolinas and Texas as a renowned heat gathering manager. O'Dell's team of Bernard & the Angel worked the Amarillo territory with manager J.J. Dillon. Biggest angle O'Dell and his team were involved with during their stay in the area was when O'Dell painted a yellow stripe down Arman Hussein's back. Hussein and Plowboy Frazier would get revenge moments later when they would dump the bucket of paint on O'Dell.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Arman Hussein

Diamond Dallas Page

Year(s) in territory: 1988
Managed Badd Company: Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond
Interesting characteristic(s): Flashy and loud, this big guy managed AWA tag champions Badd Company for awhile including when they made some title defenses in the area. Would bounce around the business over the next few years before hitting it big in WCW a decade later.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances in the area to list any.

Dolly Parker

Year(s) in territory: 1986
Managed Dennis Hall
Interesting characteristic(s): Petite yet top-heavy blonde who accompanied Dennis Hall to ringside. Hall had been one of the top babyfaces for Nick Gulas and Roy Welch from the late 1960s into the mid 1970s. When he returned a decade later, Hall was a heel. Parker was modeled after pop culture sensation Dolly Parton.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances to list any.

Angelo Poffo

Year(s) in territory: 1984-1985
Managed Lanny Poffo, Randy Savage
Interesting characteristic(s): Veteran wrestler who worked practically everywhere through the years. Father of Lanny Poffo and Randy Savage. Partnered with Chris Markoff in the 1960s as the Devil's Duo, a team that worked throughout the mid-west. When his sons were old enough to get into the business, Angelo often appeared with them. At times, Angelo and Lanny teamed together and they were sometimes billed as brothers. In some territories such as the Mid-Atlantic promotion, Lanny & Randy teamed together. In Detroit , Lanny & Randy were managed by Gulas legend Saul Weingeroff. In their initial run in the area, Angelo was an active wrestler. When they returned in 1984, Angelo was a ringside manager. Although he did speak on interviews some, most of the talking for Savage and Lanny was done by Savage and Lanny.
Notable rivalries/feuds (as a manager): Jerry Lawler

Mickey Poole

Year(s) in territory: 1977
Managed Jerry Lawler, The Samoans
Interesting characteristic(s): Worked a few months as Lawler's flunky in the legendary 1977 feud against Bill Dundee. As the feud progressed, Lawler put up Poole 's hair against a shot at Southern champion Dundee . Dundee won the match and Poole had his head shaved in the ring. Eventually, Lawler would "retire" after the feud and Poole would end up managing The Samoans for a short time before quietly fading away.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Bill Dundee

Dr. Ken Ramey

Year(s) in territory: 1970-1978
Managed The Masked Interns
Interesting characteristic(s): Ramey had worked as a referee before signing on to manage The Interns (Jim Starr & Billy Garrett). Previously, Starr & Garrett had worked a few other territories under masks as The Medics. Dressed in white body suits and masks, the Interns were a top-tier tag team in the area off and on for seven years (Tom Andrews eventually replaced Garrett). Their manager, Ramey, a skinny man, wore a suit and usually a bow tie. When his team was in deep trouble, Ramey often pulled out a bottle of ether, poured some on a rag, snuck up behind an opponent and held the rag to the opponent's mouth and nose which put out the opponent. In California , Ramey had a couple of different runs managing such stars as Paul DeMarco and Buddy Rose. Worked managing one of the Interns in 1976 for the UWA, a group promoted by Lou Thesz in opposition to Nick Gulas. Returned for one week in 1978 to work for Gulas managing Ormond Malumba, who only worked the area a week or so himself and Leroy Rochester, who was on his way out of the territory. Ramey had spent the early part of 1978 in his last run for Jerry Jarrett managing The Interns in a feud against Phil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey managed at the time by Al Costello. For a time in the late 1960s and early 1970s, several managers wrote a column called "The Manager's Corner" for Wrestling Revue magazine, Ramey was one of those who contributed to the column.
Notable rivalries/feuds: The Masked Spoilers, Saul Weingeroff, Bearcat Brown, Don Greene, Len Rossi, Jackie Fargo, Roughhouse Fargo, Ken Lucas, Tojo Yamamoto

Tom Renesto

Year(s) in territory: 1985
Managed The Mongolian Stomper, Tom Branch
Interesting characteristic(s): Best known as one half of the famed Masked Assassins (with Jody Hamilton). Retired from active competition during the Georgia wrestling war (1972-74) and helped book the rebel All-South promotion in opposition to the NWA Atlanta office. Worked as booker for Nick Gulas in the late 1970s and other territories through the years including for the Detroit and Los Angeles offices. Booked the Memphis territory for a time during 1985. Fantastic talker who always seemed to get across exactly what fans needed to know and nothing more leaving fans anxious enough to keep tuned in. Worked an angle where he, as booker, tried to get Southern champion Jerry Lawler to defend the title against The Mongolian Stomper. Lawler refused feeling it would jeopardize the shot the Southern champion would soon receive against the NWA champion. Renesto threw a fit and confronted promotion authority Eddie Marlin over the matter before resigning and becoming the Stomper's manager. Renesto was the father of one-time referee and later manager Tom Branch, as well as wrestler Speedy Talltree. Renesto was married to female wrestling star Kathy Branch. Near the end of his run in the territory, Renesto briefly managed his son Branch. Renesto's stint as a manager was excellent in the fact that it allowed him to be the mouthpiece to the Stomper, whose gimmick was one where speaking wasn't the best thing for him to do image-wise.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Jerry Lawler, Eddie Marlin

Rock Riddle

Year(s) in territory: 1973
Managed Don Greene & Al Greene
Interesting characteristic(s): Longtime fan that got into the business as a wrestler. Gulas and Welch also used him as a wrestler but also for a time as a manager. Was paired with Don & Al Greene for a short time when Sir Clements wasn't active in the area.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances to list any.

Buddy Roberts

Year(s) in territory: 1988
Managed The Samoan Swat Team: Fatu & Samu
Interesting characteristic(s): Famed tag wrestler of the 1970s and 1980s forming memorable tag teams with Jerry Brown as the Hollywood Blondes and with Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes as the Fabulous Freebirds. As his ring career slowed, he began managing for the World Class promotion. Made a couple appearances for Jarrett as the groups traded some talent.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances to list any.

Larry Sharpe

Year(s) in territory: 1986, 1989
Managed Bam Bam Bigelow, The Soultaker
Interesting characteristic(s): Former wrestler who worked a number of territories but spent much of his career in the northeastern United States . By the mid-1980s, Sharpe became a trainer opening up a number of training facilities called The Monster Factory. Due to his commitments as a trainer, Sharpe did not appear very long in the area as a manager. Two of his prize pupils did make waves in the area as Bam Bam Bigelow and The Soultaker both had major stays in the territory and both would have greater fame in the business as time moved on.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Jerry Lawler

Sir John

Year(s) in territory: 1980
Managed The Manchurians
Interesting characteristic(s): Tall, awkward and billed from England , this manager appeared for one week right before Nick Gulas went out of business in 1980. Carried a walking stick. Did absolutely nothing at ringside.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances to list any.

Billy Spears

Year(s) in territory: 1986
Managed Fire & Flame
Interesting characteristic(s): Worked a very short time in the area as a manager to the masked combo of Fire & Flame. Sporting long blonde hair and a beard, Spears was a veteran of the wrestling business, having wrestled for years under the name Billy Spears and also as Sardo the Magnificent. In the late 1970s, Spears became a ringside manager in the Gulf Coast area. In 1979, managed a youngster named Terry Boulder in the Gulf Coast area. Boulder would later become Hulk Hogan.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances to list any

Bruce Swayze

Year(s) in territory: 1977
Managed The Samoans
Interesting characteristic(s): Managed Hartford & Reginald Love in the IWA in the mid 1970s. Wore colorful outfits as a wrestler. Only served as a manager a brief time in the fall of 1977 for Jarrett as he managed The Samoans. Worked for both Nick Gulas, as a wrestler, and Jerry Jarrett, as a wrestler and manager, for brief times in 1977.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Not enough appearances to list any.

Sylvia

Year(s) in territory: 1988-89
Managed The Stud Stable: Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Gary Young, Cactus Jack, Bunkhouse Brown, Phil Hickerson, Frankie Lancaster, Action Jackson, Downtown Bruno, The Rock n Roll RPMs: Mike Davis & Tommy Lane, Brian Lee, Don Bass, Sid Vicious
Interesting characteristic(s): Appeared as the beautiful blonde companion to the Stud Stable combo of Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden. During the first few weeks of her stay in the area she crossed paths with veteran Tojo Yamamoto. Their war led to Sylvia snatching Tojo's kendo stick. Sylvia then wielded the kendo stick as a weapon whenever the Stud Stable got into trouble. Sylvia was married to Fuller.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Tojo Yamamoto, Jeff Jarrett

Buddy Wayne

Year(s) in territory: 1985-86
Managed Mr. Class, Ron Sexton, Billy Travis, The Freedom Fighters (known later as Sting & Ultimate Warrior)
Interesting characteristic(s): Worked for decades in the area as a wrestler before becoming a manager in the mid-1980s. Often wrestled under the name Dewayne Peale. Also worked as a promoter in various cities throughout the territory for Jerry Jarrett. Father of wrestler Ken Wayne. Wayne was added as a mouthpiece to the team of Travis & Sexton and described himself as a coach for his team. Wayne grew upset at Travis causing Travis to turn on Wayne . Wayne then paired Ron Sexton with the masked Mr. Class (Ken Timbs). Their feud against Sexton & Koko Ware featured some of the wildest studio and arena brawls of the decade. Wayne 's greatest challenge as a manager though likely came when he was added as manager to two green wrestlers getting their start in the business, Steve Borden and Jim Hellwig, known as Flash & Justice better known later respectively as Sting and the Ultimate Warrior.
Notable rivalries/feuds (as a manager): Billy Travis & Koko Ware

Saul Weingeroff

Year(s) in territory: 1950s-1978
Managed Tojo Yamamoto, Kurt Von Brauner & Karl Von Brauner, Johnny Long, Lorenzo Parente, Bobby Hart, Shawnie Beau Wynn, The Masked Spoilers, The Islanders (Afa & Sika Anoai), Mephisto & Dante
Interesting characteristic(s): Considered by many who witnessed him at ringside as the best manager ever at garnering true heel heat. Wrestled for a number of years before becoming a manager. Had very good on-the-mat and athletic skills. Continued to work underneath on cards as a wrestler into the 1970s. Billed as "Gentleman" Saul Weingeroff, the nickname was totally opposite of what fans would believe about Saul as he often and energetically interfered on behalf of his wrestlers and taunted the fans. Saul, of Jewish ancestry, managed the promotion's top heel team of the 1960s, the German team of Kurt & Karl Von Brauner. Saul and the Von Brauners worked other territories as headline stars as well including territories such as Georgia , Florida and west Texas . At times the Von Brauners left the area and Saul stayed behind and managed other main event stars. In late 1972, Weingeroff and the Von Brauners left the Gulas-Welch promotion to work for Phil Golden's All-Star Wrestling promotion based in Kentucky . This promotion ran opposite Gulas-Welch in some cities. Saul would return in early 1976 as manager to the Islanders (Afa & Sika Anoai). Later in 1976, Weingeroff and the Islanders would begin working for the Lou Thesz's UWA promotion, another promotion that ran opposition to Gulas-Welch. In 1977-78, Weingeroff reappeared managing Nashville native and fan favorite Shawnie Beau Wynn, who was given a great bit of hype but who never lived up to the publicity. As a cane-wielding heel manager, Saul often irritated the fans by his constant whining on interviews. Weingeroff often verbally battled Chattanooga TV announcer (and co-promoter) Harry Thornton. Weingeroff reached a new audience by often writing a column for the Wrestling Revue magazine called "The Manager's Corner" (Wild Red Berry, Dr. Ken Ramey, J.C. Dykes and Homer O'Dell were among other managers who wrote articles for the magazine) which often related news from the various territories but also subtly promoted manager vs. manager feuds especially among those who wrote for the magazine. Also baffled many fans by his ability to toss fire at opponents, a trick that J.C. Dykes and later Jerry Lawler would also add to their repertoire. Saul's son, George, was an accomplished amateur wrestler who has had a lengthy ring career mostly working small groups and independents through the years.
Notable rivalries/feuds (as a manager): Jackie Fargo, Len Rossi

Nathaniel Whitlock (Nate the Rat)

Year(s) in territory: 1987-1989
Managed Bobby Jaggers, The Masked Executioners, The Soultaker
Interesting characteristic(s): A fast-taker who first appeared in late 1987. Most often referred to as announcers as Nate the Rat although he sometimes insisted on being called Nate the Great. Whitlock carried a cane and wore a tuxedo.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Jerry Lawler

Boss Winters

Year(s) in territory: 1989
Managed Rough & Ready
Interesting characteristic(s): Bearded with long hair, Winters, as a manager, likely never managed his team to a win as his charges were the enhancement masked team of Rough & Ready.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Never really had a feud in the area

Bearcat Wright

Year(s) in territory: 1975
Managed The Mongolian Stomper
Interesting characteristic(s): One of the best known African-American wrestlers of the 1960s and 1970s. As a wrestler worked most every major territory of the time. Had a stint as WWA champion (recognized in Los Angeles). Illness and injuries slowed his in-ring career in the mid-1970s. Began working as a manager in a few territories including Georgia where he managed Dick Slater. Served as manager to the monster heel The Mongolian Stomper on his initial run in the area.
Notable rivalries/feuds: Bob Armstrong

Tojo Yamamoto

Year(s) in territory: 1979-1989
Managed Bobby Eaton, The Great Togo, Duke Myers, Rick Sanchez, Pat Rose, Mr. Oshira, Masa Fuchi & Mr. Onita, Mr. Helo & Mr. Shima, The Great Senshe, Jeff Jarrett, PY Chu-Hi, Johnny Wilhoit & Mark Batten, The Great Kabuki, Ninja, Shogun & Samurai
Interesting characteristic(s): As a manager Yamamoto dressed in a suit and tie and a hat. He did though still wear his wooden clogs which were often used as a weapon. Sometimes referred to his stable of men as The Japanese Connection. Was fond of reminding fans that when someone signed him on as their manager that they never slept. As he did as a wrestler, Yamamoto interfered often in matches usually in a rather sneaky manner. In 1984, Yamamoto managed the babyface combo of Johnny Wilhoit & Mark Batten. Later, Yamamoto returned to the ring and reformed his tag team with Jerry Jarrett. Became the trainer to Jeff Jarrett but later turned on him, reprising his feud against Jerry Jarrett. Returned as a manager in 1989 with the Great Senshe and sometimes accompanied Jeff Jarrett to ringside. Turned on Jeff again a few weeks into their partnership. Later in the 1980s, he also wielded a kendo stick which was used as a weapon. Had one last great run beginning in the fall of 1989 when he transformed long time area star Phil Hickerson into PY Chu-Hi (a take-off on one of Yamamoto's earlier ring names of PY Chong). Yamamoto & Chu-Hi were instrumental in keeping the Texas end of the USWA hot in 1989. Despite his broken English, Yamamoto was tremendous on the mic as well as psychologically, in great part due to his many years in the territory.
Notable rivalries/feuds (as a manager): Jerry Jarrett, Jeff Jarrett

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