Mike Chioda is a professional wrestling referee best known for his time in WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa, FL to discuss being the official for some of the biggest matches in WWE history, Shane McMahon's scary bumps in his match with Kurt Angle, the Brock Lesnar shooting star press, saving Triple H and Steve Austin from a fan attack, the worst ref bump he took, advice for aspiring referees, and more!

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00:00 Intro
00:52 Mike Chioda did his first wrestling conventions
02:52 Does he consider himself retired now?
03:49 How many matches does he think he’s refereed?
04:42 Advice for young referees
08:23 Getting his timing absolutely perfect when doing a 3 count
11:38 Referees having names again in WWE
15:13 What’s the worst ref bump he ever took?
19:07 How did he become Shane McMahon’s favorite referee?
20:47 Memories of Kurt Angle vs Shane McMahon at King of The Ring
23:47 Mankind being thrown off of Hell In A Cell
28:31 Eating Sweet Chin Music from HBK at WrestleMania 23
31:07 Charles Robinson taking crazy bumps this year
33:20 Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Benoit at WWE Vengeance
35:13 Brock Lesnar missing the shooting star press at WrestleMania 19
37:10 Cena vs HBK in a 60 minute match in London
38:50 Being the ref for Randy Orton vs Mick Foley at Backlash 2004
42:37 A funny spot where Triple H took forever to bump
43:40 Triple H attacking a fan who jumped the guardrail
45:40 Being referee for a match where Triple H collapsed
49:20 Carmella trying to cash in Money In The Bank
51:15 Seth Rollins cashing in his Money In the Bank at WrestleMania 31
53:28 Did he know Miz was knocked out at WrestleMania 27?
55:55 Memories of Rock vs Hogan at WrestleMania 18
01:00:53 Getting a bonus for a Rock vs Stone Cold WrestleMania match
01:01:58 3 things Mike Chioda is grateful for

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