Special guest referees on wwfwwe ppv quiz by cosmobrown. For the first time ever, this collection will feature 20 complete episodes of raw spread out over 12 discs. The milkomania wwe epic moments 3pack includes unique milk truck packaging, elite action figures. Mankind defeated big show earlier in the night to secure guest referee honors in the match. Nov 30, 2016 the 8 best and 7 worst wwe referees of alltime. Summerslam 1999 was the twelfth annual summerslam professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. Some of them are yearly events such as the wwe draft and the slammy awards. Mick foley has been a special referee on multiple occasions in wwe and most of his appearances in this role havent been extremely entertaining. Before heading over to the wwe, patrick spent time working as a referee in the nwa, georgia championship wrestling and then wcw. Summerslam 2017 simple english wikipedia, the free. A wwe top 10 of guest referees getting wrecked cageside seats. After what had been an even match up, punk and the referee collided, knocking the referee unconscious to the ground. Bret hart defeated the undertaker in a singles match for the wwf championship with shawn michaels as the special guest referee wwe united states heavyweight champion 5 times us heavyweight champion vs dallas page 072098.
Jinder mahal match at survivor series 2017 as seen on tonights episode of raw, the main event of survivor series 2017 was made official universal champion brock lesnar vs. Backstage update on who could be the special guest referee. The infamous steiner bros vs cactus jack match from mick foleys book. Why brock lesnar may be the reason why wwe didnt reveal. Apr 04, 2020 backstage update on who could be the special guest referee for brock lesnar vs. It was the thirtieth event under the summerslam chronology. Throughout its broadcast history, the show has aired episodes that have different themes. No holds barred match special guest referee, stone cold steve austin.
According to the latest edition of wrestling observer radio via, dave meltzer stated that wwe is planning on adding a special guest referee to the brock lesnar vs. The raw womens champion reveals when her opinion of bayley changed. Obviously, this is just my opinion and i dont expect all of you to agree with it. Who is just as good wrestling as they are at being a referee. Jan 02, 2017 a special guest referee sometimes lets emotions get in the way of calling a match right down the middle. Caylon knox on oct 24, 2017 according to the wrestling observer newsletter, wwe officials are considering adding a special guest referee to the brock lesnarjinder mahal match at survivor series to add some more intrigue to the match.
In this video we look back at the times when you could be a special guest ref in wwe games main series remember to like, comment, and. Shawn michaels to return as a special guest referee. Shane mcmahon, daniel bryan and a brief history of special. Mcmahon, shane mcmahon and stephanie mcmahons history as special guest referees. Well for his performance at wrestlemania x7 in the vince mcmahon vs shane mcmahon street fight. Sep 09, 2017 wwe goes the guest referee route fairly often, and it almost always means violence visited upon whomever is wearing the stripes. Shawn michaels is both one of the worst and one of the best referees in wwe history. C nine professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the card. Piper looking on as the matchs special guest referee as hart attempts to regain the wwe championship.
At the 20 royal rumble, the rock won his last title in a match against cm punk. Goldberg vs brock lesnar stone cold special guest referee wwe. Being a wwe referee or a pro wrestling referee is tough task as the matches are choreographed and refree are equally involved in it. Dan engler made his ohio valley wrestling ovw debut as the special guest referee of a match between heel referee chris sharpe and ovw senior official ray ramsey in december 2009. Rudy charles was the referee for the all wheels wrestling tv pilot taping in orlando, fl on june 29, 2011. This is a list of special episodes of the professional wrestling television series wwe raw. Backstage news on special referee for brock lesnar vs. Muhammad ali was a special guest referee for the main event of wrestlemania i. According to wrestling observer live, australian ads pumping wwe s october 6 super show down have shawn michaels acting as the special guest referee. His professional wrestling career began when he joined the pro wrestling federation pwf as a photographer in 1995. I never used to play with a guest ref unless another human was controlling them. Shawn michaels later won a public vote and was named as the special guest.
The history of booker t book end from smackdown sym to wwe. Triple h and the rock once again entrusted michaels to referee a wwe title bout. And thats a wrap folks go back to wwe history go back to raw history. After demanding a confrontation with universal champion roman reigns, the monster among men took an unbelievable ride from atop the raw announce desk through the stage itself, courtesy of a thunderous samoan drop. Jinder mahal wrestling news and rumors as seen on this weeks episode of monday night raw in green bay, wi at the resch center on the usa network, universal champion brock lesnar officially accepted wwe champion jinder mahals challenge for a champion vs. List of all the wrestlemania main events in wwe history. How id book the 1,000th episode of monday night raw. Oct 22, 20 wwe examining shawn michaels history as a special guest referee. Any superstar stepping between the ropes as a special guest referee is still in harms way. Wrestlemania xxviii april 1, 2012 end of an era hell in a cell match w special guest referee shawn michaelstriple h vs. Newcomers will have the advantage from being able to perform their finishing or special.
Also known as special enforcer or special guest enforcer is same as the special referee, but the guest referee stays on the outside of the ring enforcing what the normal referee. The complete title history of the wwe divas championship. Nxt champion drew mcintyre faces adam cole for the title in san antonio on. Others include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing. A special guest referee sometimes lets emotions get in the way of calling a match right down the middle. My son was so excited to add this to his wwe collection. And wwe took that to heart as a blockbuster main event was scheduled for smackdowns official series premiere. Wwe championshipchampion history pro wrestling fandom.
The defining memory from all 35 years of wwe s signature annual event wrestlemania has provided lasting memories throughout its history that deserve to be revisited every spring. I want my mtv authors craig marks and rob tannenbaum are writing an oral history of wwe, which will be published by harpercollins dey street books. Win chris jerichos new book no is a fourletter word. Special guest referee to be added to lesnarmahal match. Relive some of the most memorable special guest referee moments in wwe history. In this video we look back at the times when you could be a special guest ref in wwe games main series remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more. As a heel official, patrick was best known for teaming up with the new world order. Counting and talking wrestling referee action figure by. Greatest celebrity moments in the history of event. It took place on august 20, 2017, at barclays center in brooklyn, new york. Styles in a nontitle contest last tuesday night with ambrose as the special guest referee. Often underappreciated, but always part of the show, wwe officials play a role in nearly every match, outside of counting 1, 2, 3. Mcmahon and the rock have all taken on the role of referee. African american booksamerican historyscience bookssocial sciencehuman skin.
Spoiler regarding triple h and undertakers match at. Celebrities such as muhammad ali in the main event of wrestlemania i, managers and other wrestlers can guest as the special referee. Here are the 10 most convincing examples of why no superstar should. Eyebrows across the wwe universe were raised when executive vice president of talent relations and interim raw general manager john laurinaitis named himself special guest referee in the wwe championship match between cm punk and dolph ziggler at the 25th anniversary of the royal rumble on jan. The second backlash event was held on april 30, 2000 at the mci center in washington, d. Punk won the match at first but vince mcmahon restarted the match due to an interference by the shield. Stone cold steve austin has appeared sporadically for many special guest referee roles within the wwe. While expected to remain impartial once the bell rings, wwe referees occasionally fight back when facing a hostile situation.
Wrestling is in nick patricks blood, being the son of legendary masked wrestler, the assassin. The main event was a special guest referee match for the wwf championship. Examining shawn michaels history as a special guest referee. Counting and talking wrestling referee action figure. Jun 21, 2019 for better or worse, john cena, stone cold steve austin, mr. In september 1999, in the wwf, after all the referees got sick of continuously being attacked by wrestlers, they went on strike kayfabe, leading to other wwf.
Jan 10, 2012 when a wwe authority figure works him or herself into the role of special guest referee during an important match, things inside the ring tend to become a bit onesided. Thirteen matches were contested at the event, including three on. Wwe headlines 10 greatest champion vs champion moments. The mcmahons are sportsentertainments most powerful family, but their track record is less than stellar when donning the black and white. When was the last time brock lesnar wrestled on free wwe. Aside from special guest referees, wwe have only had two female referees on their books over the past forty years. A special guest referee is a stipulation for any match in which the usual referee is replaced with a guest filling in as the official. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Wwe are set to announce the special guest referee for the universal championship match between titleholder seth rollins and baron corbin. Count down these 10 unbelievable moments of guest referees getting absolutely wrecked. Oct 24, 2017 rip stan kowalski may, 1926 october 20, 2017 former wwe champion to be special guest referee in brock lesnar vs. Big show came down to the ring and hit cena with the knockout punch, turning heel.
Jessika carr is the second and currently only woman amongst the promotions 21. Muhammad ali and pat patterson were the special guest referees for the. The mechanical parts of this worked fine, but the counting and talking part does not. He also studied nwa referee tommy young in order to hone his mannerisms as a referee. The huggable one twice defeated charlotte on raw, and a third w was academic until flairs highpowered team of attorneys citing referee error forced raw officials to expunge the final victory from the record books. About the hitman bret hart official site of wwe hall of.
Wwe daily brock lesnar vs the undertaker at summerslam. The second part of this wwe title match on raw with special guest referee mick. Due to the controversial ending to the royal rumble earlier in the year, the wwe championship was scheduled to be defended twice in one night with the first championship match being lex lugers longawaited summerslam rematch against wwe champion yokozuna with mr. Wrestlemania i 1985 the main event of wrestlemania i was hulk hogan and mr. On the august 12 episode of raw, triple h announced that he would be the special guest referee of the summerslam main event. There have been many special guest referees throughout the long history of the wwe, but for this list, only 5 of the best superstars who put on the. Michael said randy would face any member of nexus tonight, the winner getting to choose the referee.
The evolution of the special guest referee match in wwe games. Relive some of the most memorable special guest referee moments in wwe. John cena in a money in the bank cashin match to retain the wwe championship. Michael cole received an email saying wade was entitled to a future rematch and to maintain order there must be a special guest referee. The rock defeated triple h to win the championship. Heres the 10 most shocking moments of special guest. Claire claire sports sports entertainment, entertainment, they they got got the the player. It took place on august 22, 1999, at the target center in minneapolis, minnesota. The answer turns out ot be the march 4 episode of wwe smackdown, which was taped two nights prior. Referee isnt just one who rings the bell, pins, countdowns and make sure everything goes with rules. The three count highlights the triumphs and tragedies jimmy korderas experienced over his storied career as a wwe referee from humble beginnings with jack tunney in toronto to being a part of the main event with edge and the undertaker at wrestlemania. After being used as a special guest referee in 1995, he later became a fulltime referee for the pwf.
Mcmahon has played that role a number of times of late, his decisions as an official. Sep 18, 2019 but that begs the question when was the last time lesnar wrestled on regular television. Jun 15, 2016 5 best special guest referees of all time. Both shane mcmahon and daniel bryan know firsthand what impact special guest referees can have on a wwe match. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of wwe, and participated in the main event of wrestlemania in 1999 and 2000 as a special guest referee in the former. Roman reigns takes braun strowman to hell braun strowman wanted the big dog and, well, he got him. These guests are sometimes known as enforcers, the most famous of which was mike tyson, who served as the special guest enforcer for the wwf. Foley has wrestled under his real name and various personas. Here is a list of all the wrestlemania main events in wwe history. Oct 25, 2010 wade said cena also had the audacity to hand randy the wwe title. My wm32 fantasy booking so far nothing is set in stone. The match was between reigning champion, triple h, and challenger the rock with guest referee shane mcmahon. The following article is a semidetailed script of how i would book the 1,000th episode of wwe monday night raw.
Nov 01, 2015 randy orton won his last title by defeating daniel bryan in a hell in a cell match. Celebrities such as muhammad ali in the main event of wrestlemania, managers and other wrestlers can guest as the special referee. But he may not be the only icon in the building that night. Oct 24, 2017 special guest referee to be added to lesnarmahal match. Wrestlemania has provided lasting memories throughout its history that. John cena will be special guest referee for mahal vs. Brock lesnar vs goldberg and stone cold as special guest referee. At wwe survivor series 2017, john cena will reportedly be the special guest referee for the match between brock lesnar and jinder mahal. Summerslam 2017 was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event and wwe network event produced by wwe for the raw and smackdown brands. Aug 31, 2018 this week, wwe confirmed that shawn michaels will be a part of the september 3 episode of raw. The action in a wwe ring is intense and unpredictable, which regularly leaves wwe referees in harms way.
Val venis defeated rosey with jacky as special guest referee steven richards defeated goldust in the ring. He was inducted into the wwe hall of fame class of 20. Its always a good thing too, because who doesnt love to watch refs get wrecked. The term special guest referee refers to the ref in a match in which the usual referee is replaced with a guest filling in as the official. Wwe examining shawn michaels history as a special guest referee. About the hitman bret hart official site of wwe hall of famer. Randy orton took on wade barrett with john cena as guest referee and a controversial ending left the fiery conflict between world heavyweight champion kane and his no. Jan 19, 2016 a lot of the time, wwe only uses a special guest referee to sway the outcome of the match, if the company really wanted the match to be called down the middle, they would use an official, but instead adding another party to the equation is thought to be a way to add excitement and heat to the situation. Wwe tellall book in the works from i want my mtv authors.