Theodore R. Long

Acting

Theodore R. Long

Born September 15, 1947Birmingham, Alabama, USA54 credits

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

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon

Movie

2022

WWE This Is Awesome
7.3

WWE This Is Awesome

TV

2022

WrestleCade Supershow 2019

Movie

2019

WWE: World's Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Story
9.0

WWE: World's Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Story

Movie

2019

WWE Hall of Fame 2017
7.6

WWE Hall of Fame 2017

Movie

2017

The JBL and Cole Show

TV

2012

Filmography

Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
2022Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragonas Teddy LongMovie
WWE This Is Awesome
2022WWE This Is Awesomeas Teddy Long (archive footage)TV
W
2019WrestleCade Supershow 2019Movie
WWE: World's Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Story
2019WWE: World's Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Storyas SelfMovie
WWE Hall of Fame 2017
2017WWE Hall of Fame 2017Movie
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2012The JBL and Cole Showas Teddy LongTV
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streakas Teddy Long (archive footage)Movie
WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
2012WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!as Teddy LongMovie
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
2012WWE WrestleMania XXVIIIas Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)Movie
WWE Vengeance 2011
2011WWE Vengeance 2011as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)Movie
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
2011WWE Extreme Rules 2011as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)Movie
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
2010WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)Movie
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
2009WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)Movie
WWE Breaking Point 2009
2009WWE Breaking Point 2009as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
2007WWE Royal Rumble 2007as Teddy LongMovie
WWE The Great American Bash 2006
2006WWE The Great American Bash 2006as Theodore Long (SmackDown! G.M.)Movie
WWE ECW
2006WWE ECWas Theodore LongTV
WWE Survivor Series 2005
2005WWE Survivor Series 2005as Theodore LongMovie
WWE No Way Out 2005
2005WWE No Way Out 2005as Theodore Long (SmackDown! G.M.)Movie
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004WWE WrestleMania XXas Theodore LongMovie
WWE Survivor Series 2003
2003WWE Survivor Series 2003as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WWE Insurrextion 2003
2003WWE Insurrextion 2003as Teddy LongMovie
WWE Velocity
2002WWE Velocityas Teddy LongTV
W
2000WWF: TLC - Tables Ladders Chairsas Teddy LongMovie
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownas Teddy LongTV
WCW World War 3 1996
1996WCW World War 3 1996as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WCW Fall Brawl 1996
1996WCW Fall Brawl 1996as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
1994WCW Clash of The Champions XXVIas Teddy LongMovie
WCW Starrcade 1993
1993WCW Starrcade 1993as HimselfMovie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
1993WCW Halloween Havoc 1993as HimselfMovie
Raw
1993Rawas Theodore LongTV
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
1992WCW Clash of The Champions XXIas Teddy Long (Cornerman)Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992WCW Halloween Havoc 1992as Teddy Long (Backstage Correspondent)Movie
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
1991WCW Clash of The Champions XVIIas Teddy LongMovie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
1991WCW Halloween Havoc 1991as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91
1991WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Brawl '91as HimselfMovie
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
1991WCW The Great American Bash 1991as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WCW WrestleWar 1991
1991WCW WrestleWar 1991as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
1991WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamiteas Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WCW Starrcade 1990
1990WCW Starrcade 1990as HimselfMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder
1990NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunderas HimselfMovie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
1990WCW Halloween Havoc 1990as HimselfMovie
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
1990NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crushas Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop
1990WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCopas HimselfMovie
WCW WrestleWar 1990
1990WCW WrestleWar 1990as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
1990NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootoutas HimselfMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout
1989NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockoutas HimselfMovie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
1989WCW Halloween Havoc 1989as HimselfMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
1989NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89as Teddy Long (Manager)Movie
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
1989NWA The Great American Bash 1989as HimselfMovie
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
1989NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Gloryas Teddy LongMovie
Clash of the Champions
1988Clash of the Championsas Teddy LongTV
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985NWA World Championship Wrestlingas Teddy Long (Referee)TV
YouShoot: Teddy Long
—YouShoot: Teddy Longas HimselfMovie