The secrets behind a wwe referee and what the most. Being a wwe referee or a pro wrestling referee is tough task as the matches are choreographed and refree are equally involved in it. Socko on the great one the night before during a sixpack challenge for the wwe championship. Three counting and talking wrestling referee action figure. Between luke harper, mike kanellis, sin cara and jordan myles, wwe superstars have made a habit over the past year of publicly announcing their requests for a release from their wwe contracts via. Jimmys one of the really good guys and his stories from a referees perspective are excellent. Football referees best funny moments top tv youtube. Im jimmy korderas, former wwe referee for over 20 years.
For the first time, korderas talks about the harrowing experience of being in the ring during owen harts accident and about the horrific effects of the chris benoit tragedy. Updated daily, for more funny memes check our homepage. See more ideas about wwe, in this moment and i am awesome. Influenced by fellow referee joey marella and his father gorilla monsoon, mike chioda has been a part of the wwe for nearly thirty years. On the july 18th edition of raw, both he and seth rollins had each others shoulders square on the mat when the referee counted the pinfall, so the referee ruled the match a draw. Triple h tweeted this cool peek inside a wwe headquarters meeting today as he was looking over new. Selected wwe action figures include individual stands, authentic entrance gear, extreme articulation and all feature amazing accuracy that even the most discerning collector will appreciate. Referee scores from a penalty in the russian amateur league. Divas are no strangers to using every trick in the book to their own advantage, no matter who gets in the way. Join me in counting down the top 10 wwe referees of all time. Comedy referee funny football moments best funny football referee moments ever hd.
Wwfe referees wee willie webber judo jack terry harry smythe billy caputo gilberto roman john benello lou super dusty feldbaumer danny bartfield mike thanosoulos mario savoldi eddie gersh dick kroll dick woherle jack lotz gilberto roman terry yorkston john stanley fred atkins mike figaroa mike torres john riegler dave hebner danny davis joey. Although professional wrestling is worked, real injuries can be sustained. With unmatched attention to detail, fanfavourite ring attire, and a roster that includes some of the most popular wwe superstars and wwe legends. Mcmahon and the rock have all taken on the role of referee.
Top 20 funniest moments in wrestling history thesportster. Book launch for a wwe referee jimmy korderas fazeman press. From real life to the gaming scene, forget var and goal line technology, what we really need in football is the referee only being allowed to book a player if he can catch up to him. I am sorry if you do not agree with my rankings, but feel free to submit your own suggestions to me or make your own list. For example, the wwe recognized the rock and chris jerichos ability to improvise on the microphone. Both are legendary practical jokers, beloved by everyone theyve worked with and the tales jimmy relays are laugh out loud funny. Wwe have tried pretty much every trick in the book to get people on board with the roman reigns train. An x sign across the chest is a warning, it signifies that a wrestler may be injured, but is still able to.
Referee isnt just one who rings the bell, pins, countdowns and make sure everything goes with rules. Wwe consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. If it likes what it sees on the tape, it will definitely get in contact with you. Brock is the special guest ref he lets corbin beat seth down with chairs and whatever all over the ring. Thats all the information you need to become a real wwe superstar or referee and your dream can come true with the hard work. Not only is he one of the few referees perhaps the only one to write a book but hes also one of the few former wwe employees without some sort of an agenda. It has been a long time since wwe has presented a lovable loser like ellsworth. I recently released a book chronicling my life as a referee. Mike chioda is among the most professional officials of world wrestling entertainment. Wwe is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. Three counting and talking referee action figure by figures toy company. Former wwe official jimmy koderas, was recently interview by a music blog, yea.
Feb 3, 2015 this pin was discovered by wandy ivette ambrose good m. Southpaw regional wrestling, a series of shorts for featuring superstars parodying classic territory wrestling. At royal rumble 2017 during the championship match, someone held up a sign with applejack dressed as aj styles, reading aj is best pony wwe great balls of fire. Latest video of the rock, brock lesner, seth rollins, dean ambrose duration. Count down the 10 most controversial and exciting moments from when the mcmahons donned the stripes. The history of professional wrestling in kansas city. His tributes are at moments touching but are also filled with some humorous behind the scenes antics. Jimmy traveled the world with wwe and truly has some fun stories to tell. Like him or not, its hard to argue the fact that he hasnt got the reaction wwe and vince mcmahon had hoped for. These people maybe bad at ring, but youll never know how much big their heart is outside the ring. Referees who are connected with the franchise were highly professional and trained for it.
New photo book on the rock announced wrestling inc. The book features interviews with vince mcmahon, ric flair, roddy piper and the iron sheik. Wwe is now among the top professional wrestling sports. Page 6 5 facts about wwe referees that you didnt know. For better or worse, john cena, stone cold steve austin, mr. Heres the 10 most shocking moments of special guest. Cone is the referee for the wwe game night series on wwes.
I suggest that you read this account of a life long fans dream job that took him around the world with wwe many times where he personally experienced some of the most significant moments in wwe history. Ive been in the ring and traveled with the greatest superstars and wrestlers of all time. The referee had no hesitation, showed him the red card and sent him off, before turning to the foul tackler to show him the yellow card. John michael jack doan born june 12, 1972 is an american veteran professional wrestling referee who worked with wwe from 1991 to 20. Some of the stories are incredible, funny, sad but all are interesting. The wwe also schedules more comical matches after dramatic, intense bouts. Wwe is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, payperview, digital media and publishing platforms. This book is great if you are looking for an unbiased look at the goingson in wwf wwe from the mid80 all the way to the mid2000s. These top ten referee funny moments are based purely on my opinion. A special guest referee sometimes lets emotions get in the way of calling a match right down the middle. In fact, theres even a whole wikipedia page dedicated to the mixed reaction he receives. The blues no 8 was taken from behind by the reds no 6.
These are simply the ten funniest moments i have seen involving referee screwups. The referee blew instantly but, before he could intervene, the furious no 8 had taken a swing at his aggressor. My life in stripes as a wwe referee by jimmy korderas foreword by adam edge copeland published by ecw press, 300 pages. Im jimmy korderas, former wwe referee of over 20 years. The two are never in the same sentence, unless its a conversation about how awesome something was until the fun police showed up in their. Speaking of undertaker, there was a funny moment where flair delivered a. This goes great with your other wrestling action figures and accessories. As reported a couple weeks back, wwe recently signed independent wrestler kennadi brink with the intent of using her as an inring official rather than a competitor it didnt take long to get the duane gillberg gilltrained baltimore native settled into her new role, at least on nxts florida house show circuit. Jimmy korderas a former referee with the wwe for 20 years held his book launch party for his new book the three count my life in stripes as a wwe referee the book highlights the triumphs and tragedies jimmy experienced his 20 year storied career the event was organized by sarah d. Tim white was a wwe referee in the 90s into the 2000s who. He defended the wwe championship not once, not twice, but three times during the week of july 1824, 2016. Martins press is set to release a new book of photos on former wwe champion the rock.
Not only is he one of the few referees perhaps the only one to write a book but hes. Their comical personalities made them stars and their matches all the more interesting to watch. Scott armstrongwhenever a wrestling match happens, our eyes will. Cone appears as a referee in the video games wwe smackdown vs. In such an event, the referee raises his hands above his head into an x shape to alert backstage officials and paramedics, as well as any other wrestlers that what is going on is really happening. At times, the referee in a wwe is just as important as the wrestlers in the match. Highlighting the triumphs and tragedies jimmy korderas experienced, this entertaining biography focuses on his 20year career as a world wrestling entertainment wwe referee. As one would expect, considering his tenure with the company, chioda has seen his fair share of big moments, both as a senior official during pay per view broadcasts as well as on raw and smackdown. Triple h tweets photo from meeting at wwe hq, book on wwe. Squeeze his legs together and he will throw his arm up and say five different sayings. But how much money do they earn from the matches and main event payper view.
Not since the 123 kid has a superstar synonymous with losing been presented in such a way that fans came to love him. Hes a self professed glasshalffull kind of guy and tries his hardest to maintain a positive view when it comes to the wrestling industry. The wwe made one of its best decisions when it wrote up this skit because it was a major reason why this particular raw became the highestrated episode in the companys history. Relive some of the most memorable special guest referee moments in wwe. I want to clarify that i enjoyed reading this book, from the point of view that it was written by a fellow canadian, a wrestlingfanturnedwweemployee living the dream, and it contains a perspective rarely heard from in wrestling lit a referee as opposed to a former promoter or wrestler or manager. See, i love this bit because its probably the most comic book moment ive ever seen in a wrestling. Figure measures 7 inches tall and comes in clamshell packaging. The secrets behind a wwe referee and what the most important person in the ring really does during a match it may shock you, but here are five things you didnt know about wrestling refs revealed. For the first time, korderas talks about the harrowing experience of being in the ring during owen harts accident and about the horrific effects of the chris benoit tragedythe most difficult moments of his life in wrestling.
Wwe gets bombarded with applications from aspiring performers all the time. Their quick wit became both refreshing and funny, and people related. Roman reigns teamed up with the usos to take on king corbin, dolph ziggler and robert roode in a sixman tag match at a wwe live event in knoxville, tn. Still a tagteam with the rock, mankind had been forced to use mr. Members of the mcmahon family occasionally step in as a special guest referee, and they will always make their presence felt. Korderas gives the reader a peek into the role of a professional wrestling referee.
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