Long before being cast as an irascible Vietnam veteran at the side of "Real American" Jack Swagger, Dutch Mantel was a manager in the WWF during the Attitude era as "Uncle Zebekiah," guiding both Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Ron and Don Harris as "Jacob and Eli Blu." Though none of his charges ever reached significant acclaim, one listen to JBL discussing working with Mantel during his stint showcases just how important his veteran awareness was to teaching the ropes to the company's younger performers.