Former WWE Referee Reveals Best & Worst Things About The Role

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Former WWE referee Mike Chioda has named the best and worst things about his previous role with the company.

Chioda worked as a WWE official for over 30 years prior to his release.

He was let go in April 2020 during the first round of COVID-19 pandemic related cuts.

On this week’s ‘Monday Mailbag with Mike Chioda’, Chioda reflected on the pros and cons of the job.

Discussing both the good and bad aspects of the role, Chioda said:

“The best thing about being a referee is you are third man in the ring.

“You get to experience it firsthand and enjoy somebody’s incredible matches, like I have done myself in my career and other referees have done.

“The worst thing to be a referee is screwing up during a live pay-per-view or live ‘Raw’ (or) ‘Smackdown.

“So, the worst thing to do is screw up and get a bad paycheck, that’s for sure.”

Chioda has more recently officiated for AEW, first appearing for the promotion in August 2020.

He notably returned to referee the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament final bouts at Double or Nothing 2022 in May.

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