User:Toddtheref

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   I have been a pro wrestling referee (and occasional 

wrestler) since 1995. My ring name is "HotBod" Todd Taylor. I

was trained in wrestling by TC Reynolds and several others, 

and I was trained in refereeing by Dave Dwinell. I have worked

shows for WWF/WWE (before and after the name change), WCW, and
ECW (where my wrestling classmate HC Loc eventually ended up).
I was also one of three refs on the Heroes Of Wrestling PPV. 

I have worked hundreds of wrestling shows (most of them occuring between 1995 and 2002), for dozens and dozens of federations. I worked with virtually every "name" wrestler that was on the

indy scene during those years, including Sid, Bundy, One Man
Gang, Abdullah, Honky Tonk Man, Brutus Beefcake, Snuka, Bob
Orton, Fatu, Jerry Lawler, Hawk & Animal, Tony Atlas, Spike
Dudley, Virgil, Stan Lane, Tully Blanchard, 2 Cold Scorpio,
Chris Candito & Tammy, Yokozuna, Moolah & Mae Young, Capt. Lou
Albano, Ax of Demolition, Bob Backlund, Sexton Hardcastle
(Edge), "Showtime" Christian Cage (Christian), Bam Bam Bigelow,
Doink (the real ones and the fake ones), Brooklyn Brawler, 

Harvey Whippleman, Blue Meanie, The Bushwackers, Kimona Wanalaya, Steve Corino (including one of his first pro matches),

Devon Storm (Crowbar), Brian Lee, Heartthrob Romeo (Johnny 

Heartbreaker, AGAIN in his first pro matches), Gillberg, Arron

(Idol) Stevens (again, in his first pro matches), Rick Martel,
the Iron Sheik, Kamala, Nailz, Cyrus (then known as Donny 

Casablancas), Scotty Too Hottie (Scott Taylor), Dutch Mantel,

Sheri Martel, Missy Hyatt, and The Cat (Stacy Carter). I have 

also worked with HUNDREDS of indy wrestlers as well, of course.

I am now semi-retired, only working 4-6 shows per year (the pay
has sucked on the indy scene since 2002). I have a TON of great
stories from my time in wrestling, but most I only share with  

other workers.