8 Wrestling Offences You Didn't Know Could Be A Disqualification
6. Attacking A Manager
Its well established that if a manager becomes physically involved in a contest and is spotted by the ref, the bell will be called and the offending manager and wrestler will be disqualified. However, it seems that, according to the hallowed rulebook of wrestling, a competitor is barred from laying their hands on an opponents manager. This too can result in a DQ for the offending wrestler. Its another example of a rule that is not well established and is rarely enforced. Fans have often seen a manager get beaten up, usually to a chorus of cheers. For example, whenever a competitor would attack Bobby The Brain Heenan in the middle of a contest, he would not be DQed. Instead, the ref would simply encourage the wrestler to get back in the ring, and leave it at that. Furthermore, this rule is much less relevant in todays day and age with so few managers. In the late 80s and early 90s, it seemed that nearly every superstar was associated with a manager or valet. Today, there are only a handful of stars that require the assistance of a manager at ringside.
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