20 WWE Superstars And Their 80s Counterparts

When the argument of the greatest ever wrestling manager comes up, the two vying for the top position often ultimately end up as Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Paul Heyman.

In the ‘80s, Heenan spent time managing some of the biggest names in the AWA and the WWF, looking after stars such as Andre the Giant, Nick Bockwinkel, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect, The Brain Busters, and “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff.

He would be used as the perfect heat magnet to establish these talents as instantly hated heels, with Heenan’s verbiage and mic work also doing wonders in solidifying his Heenan Family as a legitimate threat to whomever was in their sights.

When looking at Paul Heyman, it’s easy to pull comparisons with the legendary Brain, with the former ECW owner similarly a true master of the microphone and somebody who has used his skills to assists superstars such as Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Kurt Angle, The Big Show and even did his very best to get Curtis Axel over (hey, even Heyman at his very best couldn’t save that sinking ship).

But again, it comes back to who really is the best between these two. It’s an argument that is impossible to give a sincere and concrete answer to, such is the brilliance of these two icons.