In addition to being knocked out by a glancing blow and then waking up after the bad guy has cheated, the wrestler is. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Aug 16, 2010 the wwe has yet to induct a wwe referee into its hallless hall of fame, and that is in the words of the late, great gorilla monsoon, a miscarriage of justice. In fact, pro wrestling is so treasured that there are various rules that. That evening dan tanaka received his first training from the senior official of northeast championship wrestling, chris santone just a few hours before the promotions event later that evening. An anthology of true stories, these insider tales will show the lengths that wrestlers went to uphold kayfabethe old carny term for keeping secret the illusions of a rigged game, fight, or situationas well as the noteworthy cultural, racial, and economic. Wrestling referee signals 201819 wrestling uniform rules. Its a nice look at the inner workings and the role of a pro wrestling referee as well. The referee should begin looking for a change of control as soon as either leg and onearm are trapped. He has to be simultaneously the smartest guy in the ring, while portraying the dumbest guy in the ring. In the world of pro wrestling, the real cutthroat competition comes from the promoters of your favorite events. I am a referee on the indies and i went through the same wrestling school as everyone else, but i dont know any wrestler that can just put on a stripe shirt and be an effective referee.
Professional wrestling rulebook pro wrestling fandom. It is mentioned time and time again that the refs are given discretion for when to call something. High school wrestling high school wrestling rules nfhs national federation of state high school associations nfhs rules changes for the 2016 2017 season nfhs wrestling referee signals pdf. The journey in becoming professional wrestling referee began on december 29th, 2001. Referees and their duties byron olson nfhs wrestling rules interpreters meeting september 23, 2009 indianapolis, in. A disqualification is if a wrestler breaks a rule or the ref feels that wrestler is doing what the referee told him not to do over and over again. Our selection of wrestling referee gear is impressive, and more importantly, affordable. 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 morella earl. Wrestling has long been a struggle between two wrestlers using their strength and agility to pin the other.
They may shock you, but here are five things you didnt know about wrestling refs, from directing a. Its a wellknown fact that professional wrestling referees have the shortest attention spans of any creature in the known multiverse along with being allergic to contact. Six feet joey janela and jimmy lloyd wrestle social. Next we need to learn the signals and positions of. The referee s chief concern is the health and safety of the wrestlers. Wrestling referee equipment wrestling referee uniforms. Wwe official book of rules and how to break them december 11, 2019. Professional wrestling rules decisions disqualification. Not some of them, all of themand understand how to apply those rules to ingame situations. For the most up to date version of the rule book, please visit. As long as the referee is looking the other way and it seems like he always is, anything goes. The xwc offers a series of classes each week in a safe and controlled environment. Disqualification sometimes abbreviated as dq occurs when a wrestler violates the matchs rules, thus losing automatically. The nfhs writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the.
I would argue that the role of a professional wrestling referee is both misunderstood and not fully appreciated. In aew tag team matches, referees discretion is taken. Pro wrestling in aew tag team matches, referee s discretion is taken to its limit. Unlike referees in other sports, the referees in wrestling are a part of the show. The nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. Wrestling is a sport in which two combatants try to control one another over the course of a set amount of time, within a defined set of rules, supervised by a knowledgeable referee. Jim cornette and idw team have really given a treasure trove of excitement in print form that should not be passed on. We are the one stop shop for all of you wrestling gear needs including referee apparel. Wrestling officials information university interscholastic. As fans of 80s prowrestling, we grew up with the likes of earl hebner and joey marella, who were the third, oftabused men in the ring for some of the decades classic wrestling matches.
You will not find a sport that rewards the will to overwhelm and defeat an opponent as much as competitive wrestling. Wwe releasing an official book of rules pro wrestling. Referee contacted highlevel officials from various sports and some officiating leaders and asked them the question. Pro wrestling, referee and manager training prospective students begin with a tryout session in order to properly guage their skill level upon entering the center. May 10, 2017 the referee has an important job in the wwe ranging from safety to communication credit. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Aubrey edwards, all elite wrestling female referee. Every time someone puts on a hold like an abdominal stretch or some equally boring rest hold, the prowrestling referee will lean in with an intense focus that suggests he reckons this just might be the first time in the history of wrestling that someone will submit to such a hold.
Wrestling referees oww professional wrestling news. Eventually, he or she will signal to the referee that the pain is too great, and they simply give up. Pages in category professional wrestling referees the following 91 pages are in this category, out of 91 total. Wrestling apparel for referees such as referee shirts and referee pants, wrestling stop watch, wrestling whistle, wrestling ankle straps, wrestling flip cards, and even wrestling wrist bands. Being a wwe referee or a pro wrestling referee is tough task as the matches are choreographed and refree are equally involved in it. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive editions. When a supporting part of both wrestlers is out of bounds, the referee stops the wrestling and the wrestlers return to the center of the mat. Professional wrestling, often shortened to pro wrestling or simply wrestling, is a form of performance art and entertainment that combines athletics with theatrical performance. It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, that mimic a titlematch combat sport. Book it the pro wrestling promoter card game board.
Referees make decisions based on the rules and guidelines found in the national federation high school wrestling rules book. Improve your individual skills or build your associations training program. These classes include beginner and advanced training sessions, as well as time devoted to character continue reading training. Jul 26, 2017 wwe officials play a crucial role in every match their one single decision can turn the match. Folkstyle wrestling rules explained by phil henning. Think youve got what it takes to run the best pro wrestling company in the world. A referee is one of the most vital components to a pro wrestling match outside of the actual wrestlers but theyre often overlooked or an afterthought. Pro wrestling s secrets and greatest moments are immortalized in this graphic novel from legendary wrestling personality jim cornette. Wrestler supply has everything you need to referee any match. The referees onstage purpose is similar to that of referees in combats such as boxing or mixed martial arts, that is, as an arbiter of the rules and the person charged with rendering decisions. Even though wrestling s staginess is now openly celebrated, the company has to keep a figleaf of kayfabe over their goods, if only for the sake.
Be aware the referees shoulder or arm cannot block vision of either wrestler. Overall, this book is the most important comic book wrestling graphic novel any wrestling fan can own. A place for pro wrestling referees to voice there opinions. A huge credit goes to the kickstarter fans who make this book possible. In a first of its kind, on gcws acid cup on friday night, joey janela and jimmy lloyd took part in a social distancing rules match. The referee a wrestling referee or official has full control of each match and his or her decisions are final. Wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. The ultimate achievement in a wrestling match is to hold an opponents shoulders to the mat for a brief moment this is called a fall or pin. Book it the pro wrestling promoter card game board game. Thats why i leave the wrestling to the wrestlers and just write about them as well as the wonderful industry of pro wrestling, from wwe to the smallest. To be the representative that is to say the best wrestler of their division.
Rhode island football official and member of the nfhs. Rules in every wrestling promotion are similar to each other and are usually enforced by the promotion or owner of the promotion. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. If the feet of a wrestler touch the ropes during a pinfall and the game referee doesnt sanction it then the gamer should break the pin if hes a babyface in specific case according to the storylines he wouldnt be compelled to do so. The main issue comes from all these little feds thinking they can start their own wrestling school. Youth1 posted an informative article on what it takes to become a wrestling referee. Also top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts and culture. Wrestling referee subscribed to a channel 3 years ago lindsey stirling channel. During the match the referee will make sure that both wrestlers try to stay in bounds within the outside circle on the mat. No staying out of the ring for more than ten seconds, no closed fists, no weaponry unless the referee is distracted by a buxom beauty or laying unconscious in a puddle of his own blood.
Wrestling may be scripted, but that doesnt mean there arent rules associated with it. We stock wrestling referee equipment and apparel items from top manufacturers such as cliff keen, new balance, fox40 and reebok. Jimmy traveled the world with wwe and truly has some fun stories to tell. Sometimes their attention is diverted by the wrestlers mangers who were outside the ring and the fans favorite wrestler face defeat due to low blow. As fans of 80s pro wrestling, we grew up with the likes of earl hebner and joey marella, who were the third, oftabused men in the ring for some of the decades classic wrestling matches. Their incompetence is used to create added drama in a match. Mnusaw follows the folkstyle rules as described in the nfhs wrestling rules book with the following mnusa rule modifications. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. The importance of referees in a pro wrestling match. Choose your style, sign your wrestlers, develop local talent, boost your reputation, and sabotage your rivals. By phil henning and the predicament wrestling score book. Referee professional wrestling news newspapers books. Everyone knows the basics of the rulebook that the referees try to get the competitors in the ring to adhere to.
Referees and their duties lansing wrestling officials. Although a countout can technically be considered a disqualification as it is, for all intents and purposes, an automatic loss suffered as a result of violating a match rule, the two concepts are often distinct in wrestling. The wwe has yet to induct a wwe referee into its hallless hall of fame, and that is in the words of the late, great gorilla monsoon, a miscarriage of justice. Mar 14, 2015 a professional wrestling referee is a performer with one key job while in the ring. The referee training center is the worlds largest library of officiating training materials and videos. In professional wrestling, a referee is an authority figure present in or near the ring during matches. Less a formal rule book because very few things in wwe are formal. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of position at the start of the second 30second. The most important thing to know about the rules of professional wrestling is that they can be changed, disregarded, made up on the spot or broken at any time. Download rule book foreword wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rule of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win by scoring more points. It is also imperative that all referees perform skin checks or verify that skin checks have been done by a designated, onsite meet, appropriate healthcare. There is huge difference in the salaries of the professional and senior referees.
The kayfabe purpose of a professional wrestling referee is to render decisions pinfalls, submissions, disqualifications, countouts during a match but the legit purpose they serve is to transmit messages to wrestlers about the progress of matches, communicate with them about the amount of time left plus the beginning and end of commercial breaks on live broadcasts, and, if necessary, help them gauge the crowd reaction as well as reminding them of match script. Today on the blog brian looks at the history of the devious side of officials that are supposed to call it down the middle. For the aspiring referee or official, well soon be adding a bootcamp guide on how to become a referee in new york state. The referees onstage kayfabe purpose is similar to that of referees in combats such as boxing or mixed martial arts, that is, as an arbiter of the rules and the person charged with rendering decisions. Mike chioda is among the most professional officials of world wrestling entertainment. The referee s onstage purpose is similar to that of referees in combats such as boxing or mixed martial arts, that is, as an arbiter of the rules and the person charged with rendering decisions. Rules are used to keep wrestlers from breaking the rules or from the wrestlers injuring themselves or their opponents. Here is a good resource for high school wrestling rules. Whether youre an experienced wrestler looking for a resource for secrets about the finer aspects of technique or youre a beginning wrestler searching for a onestop source that gives you everything you need to understand the sport, youve come to the right place.
Referees position visual impaired in neutral stalemate illegal holdmanuever 623 in the neutral start the referee should be in tight which will help to eliminate false starts and then back out. Commentary and rule revisions from wwe superstars and hall of fameworthy referees more than 200 pages of rules, drawings and diagrams. Wrestling association leaderships as accepted standards of officiating performance. May 26, 2014 36 videos play all justin credibles pro wrestling 101 immortal wrestling federation wwes top ten most heartstopping returns ever duration. When you become a wrestling referee, you are responsible for not only about enforcing the rules, but also about awarding points and looking out for the safety of the competitors. I love to play the violin, dance, write music, edit videos, play dress up, and perform. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book and manual, and all other mhsaa approved printed materials and interpretations. Pro mens king of the table event overall champion2019 world armwrestling league rules 2019 will mark the inauguration of the wal supermatch series pitting the best in the world against each other to determine who is the best of the best. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. The best wrestling schools for future wwe superstars include canam wrestling school and the wild samoan training center. A officials can again log onto the wrestling officials section of the wiaa.
Fear not, because youll find everything you need to know about the basics of wrestling s rules, regulations and the wrestling scoring system right here. Left at that it would be mildly amusing, but instead we get a series of handwritten additions to the memo that spell out the. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. The referees onstage kayfabe purpose is similar to that of referees in combat sports such as boxing or mixed martial arts, that is, as an arbiter of the rules and the person charged with rende. Jb pro wrestling referee october 20, 2019 thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me over the last 56 years doing the whole counting stuff it really has been a dream come true and helped me through so much in my personal life i cant post everyones names but you guys know who you are and will be friendsfamily for life. The uil and have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from uil sports available using maxpreps sports information system. Are the referees in wwe wrestling real or paid actors. To learn about becoming a wrestling referee at the high school level, select your state from the choose a state page and follow the links to your states athletic association.
This initiates a 5count from the referee, which is where the character of the. One of the biggest and most valid complaints i think i have heard concerning aew is what seems to be their lack of rules. Wrestling referee resources and collection officials101. Olympic freestyle greco roman wrestling quick guide to olympic wrestling video wrestling scoresheet pdf. Referee isnt just one who rings the bell, pins, countdowns and make sure everything goes with rules. If you have any questions, please contact one of our experienced staff at 18002594733 during business hours or use our contact form anytime. Are you stocked up on the wrestling gear you need to be the best referee you can be. A wrestler who is rendered unconscious by a sleeper hold, for. 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. The following 200809 wrestling rules test should be taken and the answer key filled out and is to be mailed to marcia haise, 531 gwynn st. In reality, the referee is, like the wrestlers, a participant in executing a match in accordance. But how much money do they earn from the matches and main event payper view. Wwe official book of rules and how to break them pro. This book is great if you are looking for an unbiased look at the goingson in wwfwwe from the mid80 all the way to the mid2000s.
If you like this site, please consider a small donation that will keep the site alive and advertisingfree in the future. Anyone who tries to say otherwise is following themselves. The secrets behind a wwe referee and what the most important. A guide to becoming a wrestling referee what you need to know wrestling is an ancient sport, pitting man against man with no outside intervention.