10. The Coach
Name: John Tolos Active Date(s): 1991 Wrestlers Managed: The Beverly Brothers, Mr. Perfect Mr. Perfect was originally managed by Bobby The Brain Heenan, one of the greats. But when he decided to retire, he was replaced by The Coach. His gimmick was that of a high school PE coach: the sweatshirt, the sweatpants, the baseball cap, the dark sunglasses. To be fair, it was the early-90s; there were a lot of silly gimmicks in the early 90s. But what made this guy annoying was his goddamn whistle. Every. Single. Match. It didnt matter whether his man was losing or not. He was always blowing on his whistle, like a little brat whos begging for mommy to pay more attention. One of the greatest matches ever Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam (1991) was marred by The Coachs antics. Tweeeet!! Tweeeet!!! Tweeeet!! The Hitman should have locked him in the Sharpshooter.
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