Theodore R. Long

Theodore Robert Rufus Long is an American former professional referee and manager currently signed to WWE where he appears on occasion serving as an onscreen 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 onscreen 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