Hebner screws Hebner

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Earl Hebner fired by WWE

 

 

 

by Dave Meltzer

 

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Earl Hebner, the most well known referee in U.S. pro wrestling, was fired earlier today by WWE, allegedly for selling merchandise without authorization.

 

Reports that Dave Hebner was fired are said to be incorrect at the moment, although he was alleged to be involved and has been disciplined.

 

Earl Hebner has been with the company since 1988 when he played the role of heel Dave Hebner in the Andre the Giant title win over Hulk Hogan in Indianapolis. He's easily the most famous referee in pro wrestling history, stemming from his officiating the 1997 Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels match in Montreal where he ordered the bell rung on Hart. He was belived to have been the highest paid referee in the history of pro wrestling since that time as a reward for choosing to do what the company asked of him after promising not to do so to Hart, one of his best friends in the company.

 

He had refereed most main events on PPV for the past decade.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Ah, so THAT's why he wasn't on Raw tonight.

 

...sad...his last appearance was being low blowed by a Diva Search girl.

[Only The Strong Survive 0]

My friend is gonna die when I show him this...

[JN News 0]

What goes around, comes around, Earl.

[I like Forums 0]

Good. Hebner wasn't a talented ref anyway.

[B. Brian Brunzell 0]

This opens the door for Danny Davis' comeback.

[Eclipse 0]

Holy shit...the most recognizable ref is gone. WOW.

[The Amazing Rando 0]

Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma Chameleon... it comes and goes...it comes and goooooes....

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

There goes the number one heel in Canada... good fucking bye.

[Guest]

I had to read that twice, and that's the last guy that I thought would be fired this year.

[Guest Brian]

It's going to be weird not seeing him, but he was a shitty ref and shitty person by all accounts.

[Placebo Effect 0]

It's going to be weird not seeing him, but he was a shitty ref and shitty person by all accounts.

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Very true. He always seemed miserable.

[Internet Warfare 0]

do you think TNA will try to pick him up?

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Fired for selling merchandies without permission?

 

There has to be more to it than that.

 

And yes, he was a terrible referee. His counting always killed the momentum early in the match.

[Guest news_gimmick]

do you think TNA will try to pick him up?

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Yes because he would make such an incredible impact and raise TNA refereeing to new heights.

[Guest *KNK*]

It's going to be weird not seeing him, but he was a shitty ref and shitty person by all accounts.

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Very true. He always seemed miserable.

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That would explain why Earl and Bret were such good friends before...uh you know.

[CBright7831 0]

It's going to be weird not seeing him, but he was a shitty ref and shitty person by all accounts.

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Very true. He always seemed miserable.

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That would explain why Earl and Bret were such good friends before...uh you know.

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What happened? Enlighten me?*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Don't

[Guest TheGreatWesuke]

You'd have to think he'd be nearing retirement very soon anyway. I think what this mostly does is wreck his chances of a Hall of Fame induction for the next few years.

[iggymcfly 0]

Fired for selling merchandies without permission?

 

There has to be more to it than that.

 

And yes, he was a terrible referee. His counting always killed the momentum early in the match.

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I'm pretty sure you answered the question from the first part of your post in the second part of your post.

[Enigma 0]

RAW in Canada will not feel the same now.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

I still remember Axxess before WM X-7 here in Houston. Got both Hebners to sign my program. I even asked Earl if he was going to take a bump in the main event. He actually laughed and said, "We'll see." Didn't seem miserable to me. He was kinda just standing in the middle of their travelling Hall of Fame display looking a little bit lost.

 

Well, they have a ref spot open. I vote for either Danny Davis or Fonzie.

[Guest]

If he's not dead or anything, Tommy Young would be a guy I would like to see.

[snuffbox 0]

This opens the door for Danny Davis' comeback.

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What is that guy up to these days?

[Kardo 0]

# February 25, 2005--WWA: Danny Davis (Came out to Bret Hart's entrance music) beat Hale Collins..

[Guest TheGreatWesuke]

If he's not dead or anything, Tommy Young would be a guy I would like to see.

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Everytime I watch a tape with Tommy Young reffing I'm blown away by how good he is. I'm pretty sure a lot of guys have patterned themselves after him. Pretty sure he got injured in a match and that's what cut his career short.

[Zetterberg is God 0]

Wow. One of the last guys I'd ever expect to be fired.

[Slingshot Suplex 0]

I seem to remember Tommy Young injured his back taking a bump and had to retire.

 

He was easily the best ref I've seen.

 

As for Hebner ..bye

[Guest Evolution]

Not gonna miss Hebner by any stretch of the imagination, as I concur with the many assertions in this thread of him being a bad referee. Time to call up Bryce Remsberg.

[Si82 0]

Good riddance.

[Art Sandusky 0]

Bring back Tim White.