10. Refs Can Actually Get Hurt Too
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Sometimes, injuries aren’t just fake. Anyone standing in a ring with some of the biggest, toughest men and women in the world is bound to get a few bumps and bruises. In an intense matchup when elbows are flying and chairs and tables are being scattered around the ring, it isn’t hard to see how easy it is for anyone in the vicinity to get injured. Some of the top referees of all time have taken some pretty hard blows and have walked out of the arena with injuries.
One of the most notable examples is Jim Korderas, a WWE referee from 1987 to 2009. Jim was seen in many popular matches, including Survivor Series and several WrestleManias. In WrestleMania IV, a plan to hit the ref with a megaphone to cause a disqualification went wrong when Jimmy Hart’s megaphone really knocked the ref out. It just goes to show that anyone who wants to be a part of the WWE team should be prepared for the unexpected – along with the potential injuries that may come along with it.
9. WWE Referees Can Be Easily Distracted
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A ref’s job is to keep a close eye on the match to make sure that the best wrestler wins. As already mentioned, making sure that everyone fights clean and fair is all part of the job description. However, in some storylines, refs are easily distracted, leaving the crowd wondering what in the world is going on. Whether it’s by breaking up a fight outside of the ring, looking the other way when a player takes a dirty shot, or just doing something else because it fits better with the storyline, referees sometimes miss a lot of the in-ring action, which often leads to an unexpected victory.
It’s important to note that referees know exactly what they’re doing. These distractions are scripted to make the story more interesting to viewers, whether it’s to allow an underdog to win or whether it’s to infuriate the crowd when a heel doesn’t win clean. Just like fake injuries, these “distractions” can lead to lots of boos and taunts for the refs, who have to have a thick skin to take on the difficult job of overseeing these matches. While some distractions can irritate any wrestling fan who just watched an unfair match, these scripted moves make for a more interesting story that keeps fans coming back for more.
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