Godreig

Oh wow! I was not expecting that botch story! That literally left my mouth agape. I imagine the kid was probably more startled than hurt (I hope).

That's pretty awesome those that you got to work with. How did you get into the referee business? And was there any wrestler or type of match that was harder to work(or work with)? Maybe certain wrestlers that improvise more and make it hard to be in a good position in the ring?

Any gimmick matches you had a chance to work? I'm not sure if it's a fair generalization, but some of the independent work I've seen tend to have more variety in terms of match rules (more "No DQ/Falls Count Anywhere" or just matches with extra props added in) than say WWE generally has.

I wouldn't know but I've seen some No DQ matches and other "gimmick" matches and it seems like those would add a lot of difficulty, or at least more work, in terms of being in the right place at the right time and following the wrestlers around as they perform spots outside the ring.

I appreciate the responses! One more I just thought of: How was the environment behind the scenes? Dunno if you want to get into it, but just curious what sort of drama and politics went on behind the scenes and how that might have factored into your decision into continuing working with a particular independent?

Hey there! Thanks for doing an AMA. I haven't seen many details regarding your referee career. Would you be willing to talk about it?

Such as: What promotion(s) did/do you work for? What can you say about the job an average fan (or maybe even a "smark") might not know about refereeing?

Do you have a favorite match? Any recognizable names you've had the privilege to work with?

Any funny/unusual/otherwise notable botches in matches that you could share? I always appreciate a good botch or when you can audibly hear a spot getting called: I don't mind it because I'm aware it's all entertainment anyways.

If you read this, thanks! And if you answer, double thanks! :)