Vince McMahon & 9 Other Special Guest Referees For WWE World Title Matches
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" You know something ... /I ' M going to be the visitor ref . " These were the words expressed by Vince McMahon during WrestleMania 15 to address the subject of who planned to arbitrator the " Stone Cold " Steve Austin - Rock WWE Championship headliner ; McMahon eventually didn't wind up directing the match . RELATED : 10 Most Iconic Referees In Wrestling History Vince McMahon The visitor ref can be a fascinating special case to a match particularly when it is revolved all over a planet title . It tends to be anybody from an individual grappler to a supervisor to a General Manager to a VIP . Now and again they know to call it down the center however different times there rationale . is a
Vince McMahon Although Mr. McMahon didn't get to ref the world championship at WrestleMania 15 , he had the open door the earlier year at Over The Edge 1998. McMahon directed the Falls Count Anywhere WWE Championship match between Steve Austin and Dude Love which Austin won to hold . Shane McMahon Years after the fact Mr. McMahon would by and by wear the zebra stripes for a world championship . On the main Raw of 2016 , McMahon was the visitor ref for the WWE Championship match between Roman Reigns and Sheamus that Reigns would win after 2 refs stepped in on top of McMahon .Vince McMahon's child Shane was a WWE official years before he was introduced on camera as the child of the chief . Like dad , like child , Shane would wind up directing big showdown matches in the visitor ref limit very much like his dad . Shane originally did at Survivor Series 1998 in the WWE Championship competition last , requiring the " accommodation " choice for The Rock to prevail upon Mankind . Shane was ref again at Over The Edge 1999 , playing out a quick build up to have The Undertaker bring home the WWE Championship from Steve Austin . Shane was the official at Backlash 2000 in
the WWE Championship match between The Rock and Triple H , however it was Earl Hebner that counted the pinfall that saw Rock come out on top for the championship . Shane would visitor official mid - level title matches later in his WWE profession however because of his history , in the event that Shane directs a world championship , a title change can be anticipated . Triple H Another history that is significant is the McMahon family directing the administering obligations of a world championship . Vince and Shane did as such in the ' 90s yet it wouldn't be until the 2010s that Vince's child - in - regulation Triple H was the ref for a title challenge . That obligation for Triple H came at SummerSlam 2013 in the WWE Championship headliner match be Daniel Bryan and John Cena .RELATED : 5 Special Referees Who Were Biased ( and 5 Who Called It Down The Middle ) The Rock Bryan incredibly dominated the game to become WWE Championship and after a post - match festivity and Money in the Bank cash - in bother by Randy Orton , Triple H would play out one more stunner by playing out a Pedigree on Bryan . Orton traded out his agreement and the resulting championship was directed by Hunter too . It is said that an extraordinary expert wrestling official slips by everyone's notice during a match . Assuming that is the situation , The Rock is the most awful ref in proficient wrestli history for his work on SmackDown in late September 1999 , being the mission ref in the WWE Championship match between Triple H and The British Bulldog . The match finished in a no - challenge except for The Rock got everyone's attention and afterward some . 2 notorious Rock minutes happened in this coordinate with one coming when Bulldog endeavored to stick Triple H with The Rock counting into a receiver , " 1 ... 2 ... IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE ROCK COUNTS TO 3 ! " Moments later , Rock would play out The People's Elbow on Bulldog subsequent to sliding across the ring from his point of view . John Cena Like others on this rundown up until this point , John Cena is somebody who has been a challenger , champion , and ref in a world championship . Cena was constrained into the latt at Survivor Series 2010 amidst the Novus storyline which arquably hit its neak Nexus storyline which seemingly hit its pinnacle this evening . Cena joined The Nexus a month earlier in the wake of losing to the gathering's chief Wade Barrett . RELATED : WWE Guest Referees ' 10 Funniest Moments Barrett propositioned Cena as devious as possible at Survivor Series , delegating him as the visitor official for Wade's WWE Championship match against Randy Orton ; in the event that Barrett lost Cena would be terminated . Orton dominated the game and thus , Cena was terminated ( in storyline ) . Mick Foley A man approached ordinarily to be a visitor official , Mick Foley isn't reluctant to ke soldiers in line . For that previously mentioned Rock - Austin WrestleMania 15 WWE Championship match , Mick Foley was the visitor ref . Foley would by and by be visitor official for the top award in June 2003 at Bad Blood in Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship safeguard against Kevin Nash inside Hell in a Cell . Foley would be approached to be the visitor ref for the WWE Championship match between John Cena and Edge on Raw in February 2006 which Cena won , lighting the fight among Foley and Edge . Yet again more than 10 years after the fact , Foley was mentioned to be the visitor official inside Hell in a Cell in the Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman which finished in a no - challenge . " Stone Cold " Steve Austin Certain matches require an extraordinary ref or implementer , one that will genuinely take no poop and maintain the control flawless come what may . At the point when those times came , the man called upon was " Stone Cold " Steve Austin . Steve was reserved to be the exceptional visitor ref for a couple of world title matches . Shawn Michaels Austin administered the Six - Pack Challenge for the empty WWE Championship at Unforgiven 1999 that was won by Triple H. after 8 years at Cyber Sunday in 2007 , Austin was the visitor official for the World Heavyweight Championship match among Batista and The Undertaker , won by Batista to hold . Yet again the next year at Cyber Sunday , Austin directed Batista's World Heavyweight Championship match just this was a title prevail upon Chris Jericho .No outsider to big showdowns and debate , not be guaranteed to in a specific order , Shawn Michaels was engaged with various critical big showdown matches as an official . Michaels scandalously was the visitor official for the SummerSlam 1997 WWE Championship headliner match between Bret Hart and The Undertaker which saw Bret come out on top for the championship by pinfall after Michaels struck ' Taker in the head with a seat coincidentally . Michaels would administer the Ironman match at Judgment Day 2000 between Triple H and The Rock which was vital for some unacceptable explanation because of Shawn's shorts . By and by , Triple H dominated the game and became WWE Champion . Years after the fact in January 2005 at the debut New Year's Revolution occasion which was held in P Rico , Michaels was the exceptional visitor official for the Elimination Chamber headliner match for the empty World Heavyweight Champion , won by Triple H. A lot more years after the fact at Hell in a Cell in 2013 , Shawn was the visitor official for the Hell in a Cell WWE Championship headliner match which saw Randy Orton hold over Daniel Bryan . Michaels was likewise the exceptional visitor ref in the primary SmackDown headliner in August 1999 , assisting Triple H with holding the WWE Championship over The Rock . AJ Lee The circle of drama storylines can be hit - or miss yet the one of every 2012 had uncommon wrestling as a contingency plan . This triangle was framed by WWE Champion CM Punk , Daniel Bryan , and AJ Lee . Bryan was sniffing after Punk's WWE Championsp that year in the wake of losing the World Heavyweight Championship thanks to a limited extent to AJ , Bryan had his singles match an open door against Punk at Money in the Bank 2012 . Yet again AJ Lee was engaged with Bryan's title business as she was the visitor arbitrator for the match and the session was likewise no exclusions . AJ took a knock during the match however would later return , counting the pinfall triumph and title maintenance for Punk subsequent to conveying a back superplex through a table on Bryan . Dirt Matthews Celebrities and expert competitors play played parts in proficient wrestling for a really long time in jobs going from little in effect on major . An illustration of the Mike Tyson's contribution at WrestleMania 14 for the WWE Championship match between Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin as the extraordinary visitor master , likewise being the person who counted the pin . That was one significant model however a failed to remember second came on SmackDown in February 2011 that occurred in Green Bay . The headliner was for the World Heavyweight Championship among Edge and Dolph Ziggler what got going with Vickie Guerrero as the unique visitor official . With Guerrero out at ringside later in the match , out on the stage came Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews who had recently won the Super Bowl with the Packers a couple of days earlier . Matthews boiled down to the ring and counted the pinfall for Edge to hold over Ziggler .2nd point You know something ... /I ' M going to be the guest referee . " These were the words spoken by Vince McMahon during WrestleMania 15 to answer the question of who was going to referee the " Stone Cold " Steve Austin - Rock WWE Championship main event ; McMahon ultimately did not end up officiating the match . RELATED : 10 Most Iconic Referees In Wrestling History Vince McMahon The guest referee can be an interesting wildcard to a match especially when it is centered around a world championship . It can be anyone from a fellow wrestler to a manager to a General Manager to a celebrity . Sometimes they know to call it down the middle but other times there motive . is a
Vince McMahon Although Mr. McMahon did not get to referee the world title match at WrestleMania 15 , he did have the opportunity the prior year at Over The Edge 1998. McMahon officiated the Falls Count Anywhere WWE Championship match between Steve Austin and Dude Love which Austin won to retain . Shane McMahon Years later Mr. McMahon would once again wear the zebra stripes for a world title match . On the first Raw of 2016 , McMahon was the guest referee for the WWE Championship match between Roman Reigns and Sheamus that Reigns would win after 2 referees stepped in on top of McMahon .Vince McMahon's son Shane was a WWE official years before he was presented on camera as the son of the boss . Like father , like son , Shane would find himself officiating world championship matches in the guest referee capacity just like his father . Shane first did at Survivor Series 1998 in the WWE Championship tournament final , calling for the " submission " decision for The Rock to win over Mankind . Shane was referee again at Over The Edge 1999 , performing a fast count to have The Undertaker win the WWE Championship from Steve Austin . Shane was the referee at Backlash 2000 in
the WWE Championship match between The Rock and Triple H , though it was Earl Hebner that counted the pinfall that saw Rock win the title . Shane would guest official mid - tier title matches later in his WWE career but due to his track record , if Shane officiates a world title match , a title change can be expected . Triple H Another track record that is substantial is the McMahon family overseeing the officiating duties of a world title match . Vince and Shane did so in the ' 90s but it would not be until the 2010s that Vince's son - in - law Triple H was the referee for a championship contest . That duty for Triple H came at SummerSlam 2013 in the WWE Championship main event match be Daniel Bryan and John Cena .RELATED : 5 Special Referees Who Were Biased ( & 5 Who Called It Down The Middle ) The Rock Bryan shockingly won the match to become WWE Championship and after a post - match celebration and Money in the Bank cash - in tease by Randy Orton , Triple H would perform another shocker by performing a Pedigree on Bryan . Orton cashed in his contract and the subsequent title match was officiated by Hunter as well . It is said that a great professional wrestling referee goes unnoticed during a match . If that is the case , The Rock is the absolute worst referee in professional wrestli history for his work on SmackDown in late September 1999 , being the quest referee in the WWE Championship match between Triple H and The British Bulldog . The match ended in a no - contest but The Rock stole the show and then some . 2 infamous Rock moments occurred in this match with one coming when Bulldog attempted to pin Triple H with The Rock counting into a microphone , " 1 ... 2 ... IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE ROCK COUNTS TO 3 ! " Moments later , Rock would perform The People's Elbow on Bulldog after sliding across the ring in his shoes . John Cena Like others on this list so far , John Cena is someone who has been a challenger , champion , and referee in a world title match . Cena was forced into the latt at Survivor Series 2010 in the midst of the Novus storyline which arquably hit its neak Nexus storyline which arguably hit its peak this night . Cena joined The Nexus a month prior after losing to the group's leader Wade Barrett . RELATED : WWE Guest Referees ' 10 Funniest Moments Barrett propositioned Cena as dastardly as he could at Survivor Series , appointing him as the guest referee for Wade's WWE Championship match against Randy Orton ; if Barrett lost Cena would be fired . Orton won the match and as a result , Cena was fired ( in storyline ) . Mick Foley A man called on many times to be a guest referee , Mick Foley is not afraid to ke combatants in line . For that aforementioned Rock - Austin WrestleMania 15 WWE Championship match , Mick Foley was the guest referee . Foley would once again be guest official for the top prize in June 2003 at Bad Blood in Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship defense against Kevin Nash inside Hell in a Cell . Foley would be called on to be the guest referee for the WWE Championship match between John Cena and Edge on Raw in February 2006 which Cena won , igniting the feud between Foley and Edge . More than a decade later , Foley was requested once again to be the guest referee inside Hell in a Cell in the Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman which ended in a no - contest . " Stone Cold " Steve Austin Certain matches require a special referee or enforcer , one that will seriously take no crap and keep the order intact no matter what . When those times came , the man called upon was " Stone Cold " Steve Austin . Steve was booked to be the special guest referee for a few world title matches . Shawn Michaels Austin officiated the Six - Pack Challenge for the vacant WWE Championship at Unforgiven 1999 that was won by Triple H. 8 years later at Cyber Sunday in 2007 , Austin was the guest referee for the World Heavyweight Championship match between Batista and The Undertaker , won by Batista to retain . The following year at Cyber Sunday , Austin once again officiated Batista's World Heavyweight Championship match only this was a title win over Chris Jericho .No stranger to world championships and controversy , not necessarily in that order , Shawn Michaels was involved in a number of significant world championship matches as a referee . Michaels infamously was the guest referee for the SummerSlam 1997 WWE Championship main event match between Bret Hart and The Undertaker which saw Bret win the title by pinfall after Michaels struck ' Taker in the head with a chair inadvertently . Michaels would officiate the Ironman match at Judgment Day 2000 between Triple H and The Rock which was memorable for the wrong reason due to Shawn's shorts . Nevertheless , Triple H won the match and became WWE Champion . Years later in January 2005 at the inaugural New Year's Revolution event which was held in P Rico , Michaels was the special guest referee for the Elimination Chamber main event match for the vacant World Heavyweight Champion , won by Triple H. Many more years later at Hell in a Cell in 2013 , Shawn was the guest referee for the Hell in a Cell WWE Championship main event match which saw Randy Orton retain over Daniel Bryan . Michaels was also the special guest referee in the first SmackDown main event in August 1999 , helping Triple H retain the WWE Championship over The Rock . AJ Lee The love triangle storylines can be hit - or miss but the one in 2012 had exceptional wrestling as a fallback . This triangle was formed by WWE Champion CM Punk , Daniel Bryan , and AJ Lee . Bryan was sniffing after Punk's WWE Championsp that year after losing the World Heavyweight Championship thanks in part to AJ , Bryan had his singles match opportunity against Punk at Money in the Bank 2012 . AJ Lee was once again involved in Bryan's championship business as she was the guest referee for the match and the bout was also no disqualifications . AJ took a bump during the match but would later return , counting the pinfall victory and title retention for Punk after delivering a back superplex through a table on Bryan . Clay Matthews Celebrities and professional athletes have played roles in professional wrestling for decades in roles ranging from small in impact to major . An example of the Mike Tyson's involvement at WrestleMania 14 for the WWE Championship match between Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin as the special guest enforcer , also being the one who counted the pin . That was one memorable example but a forgotten moment came on SmackDown in February 2011 that took place in Green Bay . The main event was for the World Heavyweight Championship between Edge and Dolph Ziggler which started off with Vickie Guerrero as the special guest referee . With Guerrero out at ringside later in the match , out on the stage came Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews who had just won the Super Bowl with the Packers a few days prior . Matthews came down to the ring and counted the pinfall for Edge to retain over Ziggler .
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