Theodore Robert Rufus Long (born September 15, 1947) [3] is an American former professional wrestling referee, manager and authority figure best known for his tenures in NWA, WCW and WWE. Long began his career in the National Wrestling Alliance and made his WWE (then the World Wrestling Federation) debut in 1998 as a referee.

Theodore Robert Rufus "Teddy" Long (born September 15, 1947) is an American professional wrestling personality, having served as a manager, referee and authority figure, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Theodore Robert Rufus Long was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1947, and he is currently 77 years old. He is a former General Manager of WWE Smackdown and WWE ECW. Theodore Long was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 as an individual and in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012.

Following a 2008 stint as ECW General Manager that saw Long introduce Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger and Evan Bourne to the WWE Universe, the Alabama native reclaimed his SmackDown GM position.

Jan 2, 2025 · Discover Theodore Long's inspiring biography, including his age, net worth, family, career milestones, and legacy in professional wrestling.

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Mar 31, 2017 · WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017 inductee Theodore Long describes the long and winding road that led him to a leadership role on SmackDown. Courtesy of WWE Network.

WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017 inductee Theodore Long describes the long and winding road that led him to a leadership role on SmackDown. Courtesy of WWE Net...

Theodore Robert Rufus Long [3] (born September 15, 1947) [3] is an American former professional wrestling referee and manager. He is best known for his long time with the WWE where he was the General Manager of SmackDown! and ECW.