8 Questions Only WWE Kayfabe Era Children Would Understand

7. Why Do They Allow Managers At Ringside?

Another area where President Tunney seemed as useless as an inflatable submarine was when it came to preventing outside interference in his matches. Of course, 99% of said interference came from the managers that followed heels to the ring. At first glance, it made sense that someone in a pugilistic sport would need a manager. Boxers need coaches, trainers and cut men, so why wouldn't a wrestler need support? Then you remembered there are no corner breaks in wrestling€ So what were they doing down there anyway? What legal function did managers fulfill at ringside that justified overlooking a proven risk of aggravated tampering? Did some heels simply need handling from the entrance of the building to the ring, lest they get lost and start body slamming people for directions? Was an occasional pep talk considered an unimpeachable civil right? In the end I settled on the theory that guys like Bobby Heenan got ringside access in exchange for keeping their more dangerous protégés' bloodlust in check until they were in a building full of children. Which leads us to€