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Charles Robinson 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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00:00 Intro
00:54 Charles got bit by a bat!
02:43 He recently broke his foot in the ring
03:43 In addition to being a referee, he also helps to build the WWE ring
05:56 How he got into wrestling
08:10 Idolizing Ric Flair when he was younger
09:02 Getting his big break with WCW
10:51 What is the most under appreciated part of his job?
11:20 Has he ever been worked by a wrestler in a match?
11:42 How he maintains communication in a match
14:06 Why he loves taking wrestling bumps
16:21 His history taking bumps from Brock Lesnar
18:56 Big Show lifting him over his head
19:13 Macho Man’s elbow drop put him in the hospital
20:55 How he prepares for a match
22:57 His signature way of holding up the Championship title!
26:17 How did he begin to be in storylines in WWE
29:15 Referees are called by their name again
29:34 Taking a powerbomb from Sid Vicious in WCW
30:27 Kevin Nash gave him a Jackknife Powerbomb
31:15 How much longer does he want to ref?
32:57 His iconic run down the ramp at WrestleMania 24
38:34 John Cena's huge shoulder block on him
39:58 Goldberg spearing him at Saturday Night’s Main Event
41:23 His shoe coming off during Edge vs Sheamus
41:46 Being the ref when Cody Rhodes finished the story at WrestleMania 40
45:15 Does he think he’ll ref John Cena’s last match?
47:47 Does he have a favorite match that he’s worked?
48:26 What does he think makes a great ref?
49:15 Advice he would give a new referee
50:07 What’s the secret to not telegraphing a near fall?
51:37 Chris Jericho being upset with him in WWE
53:27 Doing a cartwheel into a pin
57:18 How many matches does he think he’s worked?
59:07 What’s been the greatest honor of his career?
59:48 Being the ref for HBK vs Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24
01:03:54 Ric Flair vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 18
01:05:13 Did he think he’d have a job when WWE bought WCW
01:06:26 Memories of the first time he met The Rock
01:07:48 Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26
01:08:54 Does he think John Cena will ever wrestle again after this year?
01:18:11 Taking a huge bump from Goldberg in WWE
0:12:04 Memories of wrestling The Great Khali on Smackdown
01:12:49 When did his hair become a part of who he is?
01:15:11 Being the last WWE employee left from WCW
01:16:34 3 things Charles Robinson is grateful for
01:21:43 What is his favorite horror movie?
01:22:55 Having $70,000 of horror memorabilia stolen

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