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Theodore R. Long
Acting
Born: September 15, 1947
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Biography
Theodore Robert Rufus Long is an American former professional referee, and manager currently signed to WWE, where he appears on occasion, serving as an on-screen authority figure. Long began his career in The National Wrestling Alliance and made his WWE debut in 1998 as a referee. He transitioned to be an on-screen manager in 2003 and later served as general manager of SmackDown! for two tenures lasting a combined six years as well as one stint as ECW general manager. In 2017, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Ron Simmons and John Layfield.
Known For
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Theodore Long
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
as Teddy Long
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Teddy Long (Manager)
WWE Insurrextion 2003
as Teddy Long
WWE Hall of Fame 2017
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
WCW World War 3 1996
as Teddy Long (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 2005
as Theodore Long
WCW Starrcade 1993
as Himself
