Chris Benoit: Ditto pegasus' reasons.
Bret Hart: The first wrestler I've ever really marked out for as a kid. When I started to smart up a little about the business, I noticed that hey, this guy was good! It stuck all these years and he remains firmly at the top with Benoit as my favorite.
AJ Styles: I know I've bragged that I reffed him before, but he's actually a pure joy to work with in the ring. Plus, while chatting I asked him what he thought of my work, compared to what he's used to. He said he loved it. Emphasis on love.
You're in the wrestling biz. AJ Styles says he loves your work. How can you NOT develop an ego?
Refs: (I wear the stripes myself, so what the hey)
Mike Chioda, for being one of the best at putting his foot down and appearing like the MF'in authority in the ring, despite being a 160-lbs referee.
Charles Robinson (WCW era), Brian Hebner for their attention to the little details. Like, emphasizing that a guy kicked out, demonstrating just how close that two-count was, etc. Plus, Brian can beatbox.
I pattern my style mostly after these three, heck on occasion I'll even flash Chioda's "devil sign" after a two-count.