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Post by BØRNS on Aug 10, 2008 4:16:18 GMT -5
My question is, how would you become a WWE referee? Many, many people dream of becoming a professional wrestler and making it to the "big leagues" of WWE. However, hardly ever are the referees mentioned with any of the WWE product at all. I think it would be the greatest gig in the world to be a WWE ref. You are in that atmosphere all the time. You don't have to train as hard as the wrestlers do. You don't have to take roids. You don't have the risk of getting injured in the ring. You get to travel with WWE. You set up/take down the ring. And, of course, call the matches. So how do you start to apply for a ref position? You must have training prior, and you'd get that through a wrestling school, hopefully one with roots within the WWE. What else is necessary?
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Post by carly1988 on Aug 10, 2008 4:20:13 GMT -5
Probably go to a school to learn the "craft"...then build experience in Locals and Indy feds and just hope you know someone that knows someone and you can catch a break
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Post by pineappleexpress on Aug 10, 2008 4:21:51 GMT -5
I'm sure local companies would give you a shot. You'd most likely have to do more jobs though, such as set up the ring and things.
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Post by BcBlingin- Scooter Glenwood on Aug 10, 2008 5:00:09 GMT -5
Basically start out in the independent level and hope to god someone sees your work that has a connection to the WWE .
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Post by Wago on Aug 10, 2008 6:47:37 GMT -5
Ref's don't call the match.
Sometimes if there given a role to play or to call they will call that, but not the match itself.
The only time I know of refs calling a match is when guys tell them to pass the message on to the opponent for the next spot in a match.
Now as for becoming a ref, youwould have to get in a promotion, learn what you want to learn, and travel along the indies and other places getting your name out there and try and get a role as ref.
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Post by perilloboy123 on Aug 10, 2008 6:49:34 GMT -5
Becoming a referee is very similar to becoming a wrestler, I believe. You go to wrestling school, and all that shananigans.
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Post by cenaroxorz123 on Aug 10, 2008 6:56:22 GMT -5
Ref's don't call the match. Sometimes if there given a role to play or to call they will call that, but not the match itself. The only time I know of refs calling a match is when guys tell them to pass the message on to the opponent for the next spot in a match. I think he means counting pins and such, not calling moves. |
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Aug 10, 2008 7:56:41 GMT -5
You need two things really:
a) build your way up by working in as many small promotions as possible
b) contacts, you need someone to hook you up, its extremely valuable
Get your name out there. Also for the record, refs can get injured.
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Post by skribbel24 on Aug 10, 2008 8:43:59 GMT -5
Are there local wrestling promotions in your area? That may be a good way to start learning the ropes and preparing for the big leagues. WF member SCSA #1 Fan AKA loubowski is a referee in the Chicago area.
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Post by Ryan on Aug 10, 2008 8:48:07 GMT -5
Local Promotions is the way to go.
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Post by Dwight on Aug 10, 2008 10:13:37 GMT -5
Go to a wrestling school and you can learn there. They'll usually train you for a few hundred bucks less than they world to train as a wrestler.
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Post by btdwnf on Aug 10, 2008 10:18:49 GMT -5
They teach the refs how to listen and count to 3.  |
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Post by STOMWIJF on Aug 10, 2008 10:22:15 GMT -5
Aren't referees usually amateur wrestlers themselves?
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Post by chokeslamcena on Aug 10, 2008 10:28:15 GMT -5
Aren't referees usually amateur wrestlers themselves? I thought so. In my own knowledge, most referees are werestlers who usually get/got hurt and can't wrestle. It certainly wouldn't be much easier to be a referee anyway. They have to do a lot aswell. Every move they make in the ring is choreographed, too. |
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Post by RBW on Aug 10, 2008 11:03:08 GMT -5
I talked to a refferee at an indy show once. He said he's had several concusions and dislocated limbs at some times. Also he said you need to have a very good understanding of the bussiness too
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Post by Flyrfn144 on Aug 10, 2008 11:43:45 GMT -5
They teach the refs how to listen and count to 3. You do know they teach them how to take a bump and other crap like that right? |
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Post by DK Almighty on Aug 10, 2008 11:59:36 GMT -5
check out my post it should help
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Post by King Silva on Aug 10, 2008 14:30:55 GMT -5
I think being a ref would be a tight job!
You get to meet all of the wrestler and travel.
But you can get injured.. Just not as often as wrestlers.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Aug 10, 2008 15:07:22 GMT -5
But you can get injured.. Just not as often as wrestlers. It could ruin your life. Even make you suicidal. |
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Post by The Best on Aug 10, 2008 17:00:10 GMT -5
But you can get injured.. Just not as often as wrestlers. It could ruin your life. Even make you suicidal. That's not wise Mr. White! |
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