Charles Robinson: WWE's GOAT Referee On Brutal Bumps, His Viral Ramp Run, Iconic Matches, John Cena, Cody Rhodes

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Sep 25, 2025

Charles Robinson, a legendary wrestling referee with decades of experience in WCW and WWE, shares wild stories from his career. He reveals the notorious spear from Goldberg and his viral ramp run at WrestleMania. Charles discusses his influences, memorable bumps, and officiating Shawn Michaels’ retirement match. He talks about balancing fan interactions with production duties and reflects on key moments he experienced alongside stars like John Cena and Ric Flair. His passion for wrestling and gratitude for his career shine through in every anecdote.

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From Photographer To WCW Ref

Charles Robinson started in wrestling as a photographer and became a special guest referee after a backstage storyline escalated.
That small chance led to WCW tryouts and a long refereeing career, showing persistence matters.

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Bitten By A Bat After A Broken Foot

Robinson was bitten by a bat that came down the chimney; he spent hours in the hospital and received multiple shots.
He joked it made him the 'Batman' while recounting the bizarre injury alongside a recent broken foot.

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Referee And Ring Crew Double Duty

Robinson balances refereeing with production work, often tearing down rings immediately after shows.
He refuses to delay teardown for extra photos even if fans ask, prioritizing crew responsibilities.

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Charles Robinson (@WWERobinson) is a professional wrestling referee with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss his legendary career in both WCW and WWE, refereeing some of the biggest matches of all time, being the first WWE referee to ref in 4 different decades, his viral run at WrestleMania, taking a spear from Goldberg, a shoulder block from John Cena, getting to work with Ric Flair as Lil' Naitch, being hospitalized after getting bitten by a bat, the worst bump he ever took, and more!

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