10 Forgotten WWE Managers You Totally Don't Remember

6. Shinja

Prime Time Players Abraham Washington
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Hakushi was originally earmarked as a possible opponent for The Undertaker, but...nobody in the fed did their homework to find out what size the Japanese wrestler was. Yes, Hakushi was hired suddenly then everyone was disappointed that he wasn't the same height as 'Taker. Welcome to the WWF in 1994/1995.

Bruce Prichard has openly admitted that via his podcast in the past.

Hakushi didn't cut promos, so the WWF put old Orient Express member Sato with him. He was renamed Shinja, and would accompany the newbie to ringside for his matches. Here's the kicker: Shinja didn't do much (if any) talking himself, so it was a strange decision to lump the pair together.

Shinja was written off TV once Hakushi turned babyface in the summer of '95, and that'd prove to be his last gig with the company. Technically, he counts as a manager despite never really cutting promos on anyone's behalf. He did interfere in some matches, at least.

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