In professional wrestling, a manager is a supporting character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. A woman accompanying, or "seconding", a male wrestler to a match is sometimes referred to as a valet.
Brock Lesnar being accompanied by his "Advocate", Paul Heyman
Paul Ellering (center) managing The Authors of Pain
Paul Bearer carrying the urn he used to control The Undertaker
Blackjack Lanza with longtime manager Bobby Heenan
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Phillip Jack Brooks, better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former mixed martial artist. As of November 2023, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Brooks' 434-day reign as WWE Champion stands recognized as the seventh longest overall.
Punk (front) in a match against Danny Dominion at an NWA Midwest event in November 2002
Punk (left) during a cage match against Raven at Ring of Honor's "The Conclusion" event in November 2003
Punk in Ring of Honor in 2003