What is the function of the referee in professional wrestling? 6 Articles

by Wayne K. Wilkins

The referee in a professional wrestling match is just as important as the talent inside the ring putting on the main event show of the night. This is for a very simple reason; all fight sports have the need for a referee t...read more

by Just Me Here

THE FUNCTION OF A REFEREE IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING The function of a referee in professional wrestling is about the same as what a referee does in any other sport. They are there to make decisions based on how the prof...read more

by Niko Krommydas

Often times during a professional wrestling event, the attention will be solely focused on the workers inside of the ring and the valets/managers on the outside, leaving one key element to go unnoticed: the referee. Howeve...read more

by Kirsty O'Lone

The Kayfabe (storyline) role of the referee is to count pinfalls and to signal the end of the match if a wrestler submits. The referee also ensures that there is no outside interference and will ring the bell and end the m...read more

by Aj Brady

Because professional wrestling is simply a soap opera with an athletic twist, the referee thus is a critical actor in any professional wrestling match. On the outside, the inclusion of the referee in a wrestling match ...read more

by Chad Morgan

In today's world of professional wrestling, the action is hot and heavy. The show is just as exciting as it was and has been for the preceding decades. There might be different characters (in some cases the same from yea...read more