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
| Birth Location | Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947-09-15 |
Movies
Big Time Wrestling - Return of The Dragon
as Teddy Long
2022
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
as Teddy Long (archive footage)
2012
WWE Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
as Teddy Long
2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
2012
WWE Vengeance 2011
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
2011
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
2011
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
2010
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
2009
WWE Breaking Point 2009
as Theodore Long (SmackDown G.M.)
2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
as Teddy Long
2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
as Teddy Long
2007
WWE Survivor Series 2005
as Theodore Long
2005
WWE No Way Out 2005
as Theodore Long (SmackDown! G.M.)
2005
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Theodore Long
2004
WWE Survivor Series 2003
as Teddy Long (Manager)
2003
WWF: TLC - Tables Ladders Chairs
as Teddy Long
2000
WCW World War 3 1996
as Himself
1996
WCW Fall Brawl 1996
as Himself
1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI
as Teddy Long
1994
WCW Starrcade 1993
as Himself
1993
WCW Halloween Havoc 1993
as Himself
1993
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
as Teddy Long
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
as Teddy Long
1991
WCW Halloween Havoc '91
as Teddy Long (Manager)
1991
1991
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
as Teddy Long (Manager)
1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Teddy Long (Manager)
1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
as Teddy Long (Manager)
1991
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
as Himself
1990
1990
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
as Himself
1990
WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Teddy Long (Manager)
1990
WCW Capital Combat: The Return of RoboCop
as Himself
1990
NWA WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing
as Teddy Long (Manager)
1990
WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout
as Himself
1990
1989
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
as Himself
1989
WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as Teddy Long (Manager)
1989
1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as Teddy Long
1989
YouShoot: Teddy Long
as Himself
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Theodore R. Long hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows