AboutDave Wolf Expertise Hi everyone. I am 32 years old, and have been a wrestling fan ever since I can remember. My earliest memories of pro wrestling come from the old AWA back in the early 1980's. At the time, the AWA was the only wrestling I got on TV, but that soon expanded to the WWF(WWE)and NWA(WCW), and even World Class Championship Wrestling for a while.
I feel I have a good knowledge of wrestling and can help you out with pretty much any question you have. If I don't know the answer off hand, I am not afraid to do a little research, whether it be through the internet, or from other various personal resources I have. I am proud of the fact that I have now broken the 1000 answers barrier, which is the most in this category.
I generally check my email several times a day, so any question asked is usually answered within 24 hours, or much sooner. The only exception to this might be the weekends, where I may take a little longer to get back to you.
****Due to the number of questions I get regarding pro wrestling schools and getting into wrestling, I am no longer answering questions related to these subjects. There are times when I've gotten the same question asked 4 or 5 times in one day. It's not that they're bad questions, but from my end, it just gets old answering the same question over and over again. Instead, please see some of my previous answers, or you can ask another expert on the site***
Experience I don't have any first hand experience in the world of pro wrestling, but I have been a fan for as long as I can remember, and spend a lot of time reading up on the subject, whether it be from magazines, books, dirt sheets, or websites.
Education/Credentials None, really. Just a long time fan.
Question QUESTION: I have questions in regards to becoming a Pro Wrestling Referee and thought that you could help. If you can please respond to me because I am eager to hear from you.
ANSWER: Hi Gin. Thanks for the question.
I'll try and help you out, but I've never been in the wrestling business, so I don't really know that much about getting into wrestling. Let me know what your questions are, and I'll try and help you out.
Thanks again.
Dave
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QUESTION: Thanks for responding, and I do have questions.
First off, I have yet to learn, but just how much is the starting salary for Professional Wrestling Referees. Secondly, I know that before I can go into this career, I will need training first, but just where can I go for this kind of training?
Answer Hi Gin. Thanks for the question.
I honestly have no idea how much pro wrestling referees make. I've seen figures on the wrestlers themselves, but never referees. I'm sure the ones working in WWE or TNA make a decent amount, but those working on the indy scene probably don't make that much.
Just like the wrestlers themselves, you can get training at pro wrestling schools. I don't know if all the schools offer referee training, but I know a lot of them do. After all, the referee is an important part of any match, and they need to learn how do it, just like the wrestlers do. You can find a list of wrestling schools by just doing a simple Google search, or even checking out Wikipedia.
I hope this helps a little. Like I said before, I'm not actually in the wrestling business, so I don't have any first hand experience as how to get involved. If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Thanks again for the questions. Have a great night!
