14. One of the Longest Tenured Employee is a Referee
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The wrestling lifestyle can be tough to endure. Constant year-long travel, injuries, and a grueling schedule can lead to burnout fast. However, like many of WWE’s top superstars, some refs make a lifelong career in this industry, and no one personifies that more than Mike Chioda. This ref, who still works for the WWE in 2015, first began his career with the company way back in 1989. Through the years, he has overseen many high-profile matches, including events at WrestleMania and other popular PPVs. The ref with the second longest tenure is Charles Robinson, who has been with the organization since 2001.
13. The Longest Tenured Employee Was Also Suspended
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Mike Chioda may have made his mark in the WWE for working with the organization for over 20 years, but he also made news when he was suspended from the company back in 2011. The 30-day suspension was put in place because he violated the Wellness Policy of the WWE. He was the first, and as of 2015, the only referee to be suspended for violating this policy. After his suspension, he was allowed to come back to his position as an official, and he is still working with the organization as of 2015 with no additional violations to his name.
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