Bruno Lauer

Born: 1965-10-27

Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Bruno Lauer is an American professional wrestling manager, referee, and occasional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Dr. Harvey Wippleman and Downtown Bruno. Wippleman began his career working in professional wrestling promotions in the Southern United States, especially Memphis. In the 1990s, he debuted in WWE, where he managed wrestlers such as Sid Justice, Kamala, Giant Gonzalez and Bertha Faye. In 2000, he became the first and only man to win the WWF Women's Championship. Wippleman works backstage in WWE and occasionally manages in the Memphis area as Downtown Bruno.