WWE's Unsung Heroes: 10 Best WWE Referees Ever

Over the years stars have come and gone. Many of their gimmicks have made us boo and cheer.

However, the one mainstay is the referee. Most times they are a quiet yet integral piece of a match.

However, there are a select few who have managed to stand out and become part of a storyline or furthered their career into another facet of the wrestling world.

Either way the 10 referees featured in this show have been memorable for either their look, the way they call a match, or how they altered the course of WWE history.

Danny Davis

The one-time "crooked" referee would find himself strapping on the boots to take on some of WWE's finest.

After a few years passed "Dangerous" Danny Davis's wrestling gimmick lost steam and he would once again don referee gear.

Charles Robinson

Even though Charles Robinson may be recognized mostly for his hair, he is among the longest tenured ex-WCW employees.

Robinson joined the WWE after WCW was bought out and has been there ever since.

Not only does he have longevity on his side, He also holds the distinction of calling both Eddie Guerrero and Ric Flair's final WWE matches.

Tim White

Tim White has been a referee on and off for the better part of two decades.

Even with those credentials, White will be remembered for his several failed "suicide" attempts on a WWE original webisode entitled A Day the Life.

Each failed attempt would be hosted by WWE announcer Josh Mathews.

Teddy Long

Before he was calling the shots on SmackDown!, Teddy Long was calling matches in the ring.

Long was hired by the WWE in 1999 and unfortunately had to referee the match immediately following Owen Hart's tragic death.

Long's bad luck continued as he was the referee for Darren Drozdov's final match.

As you may know, Drozdov's wrestling career was cut short when he was paralyzed during a match against D-Lo Brown.

Joey Marella

Son of WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon, Marella did not utilize his father's fame to get through the ranks.

Marella was a referee with the WWE for 10 years until his untimely passing in 1994. Sadly, Marella fell asleep while driving after refereeing an event in Maryland.

Even though his career was short, Marella was able to referee one of the biggest matches in WWE history.

That match was Hogan vs Andre at WrestleMania III.

Jack Doan

Doan had several memorable moments in the WWE.

He not only got power-bombed by Vader, he also was a victim of the Doomsday Device, courtesy of L.O.D. 

Even after getting beat up by some of the WWE's biggest wrestlers, Doan decided to become the first and only referee to take advantage of Crash Holly's 24/7 Hardcore Title rule.

Sadly, Doan failed to take down Holly and win the title during the impromptu match.

Doan also holds the distinction of refereeing the most Diva's matches ever.

Mike Chioda

Who says referees don't need an extra boost?

No matter what happens in his career, no one can take away the fact that Mike Chioda was the first referee to be suspended for a Wellness Policy violation.

All of that aside, Chioda is currently the most senior WWE referee, with close to 20 years under his belt. In 2005, Chioda was appointed Head Referee after Earl Hebner's dismissal.

Nick Patrick

Much like Charles Robinson, Patrick came to the WWE via WCW in 2001 after the WCW buyout.

Unlike his counterpart, Patrick played a pivotal part in the Alliance angle as he represented WCW/ECW and squared off against WWE's Earl Hebner during the Invasion pay-per-view.

Once the Invasion angle ended, Patrick was hired as a WWE official and eventually became the senior referee for the SmackDown! brand referees.

Dave Hebner

Dave Hebner may have been involved in one of the most controversial matches in WWE history.

In 1988, Hebner was the official for Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant's WWF title match during Saturday Night's Main Event.

Andre wound up defeating Hogan after Hebner's twin brother Earl switched places with Dave.

It was later found out that Ted DiBiase locked Dave in a closet, leaving Earl in the ring to give Andre the advantage.

Eventually Earl would drop a quick three count and award Andre the title.

Meanwhile, Hulkamaniacs everywhere where outraged as their hero clearly lifted his shoulder before the final count was made.

Earl Hebner

Controversy has followed Earl Hebner around since day one.

Hebner not only screwed Hogan in 1988, but almost 10 years later he screwed Bret Hart in the infamous Montreal Screw-Job.

Needless to say, Hebner had a long standing and historic career with the WWE until his 2005 release.