014 | Mike Chioda on 35 Years as a Referee, Iconic WWE Moments and The Future

As the 'third man in the ring' for some of sports entertainment's biggest moments - from The Rock vs Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8 to The 123 Kid's shocking Monday Night Raw upset over Razor Ramon - legendary WWE referee Mike Chioda really has seen and done it all in the wrestling business.  Mike joins Ben Veal on the #wrestlinglifepod to reflect back on his incredible career, the art form of being a wrestling official, what it feels like now to be dubbed 'the referee of our childhood' - and the one piece of advice given to him by Gorilla Monsoon that changed everything.  Mike also talks about: - The infamous moment in 2013 when the "MIKE CHIODA" chant broke out - Hitting the people's elbow - Being released by WWE in 2020 - Podcasting with Paul Bromwell - Being chosen to referee Ric Flair's Last Match in 2022 - Learning how to take a bump differently from the boys - Hopes to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame #mikechioda #wwe #wrestlinginterview #wrestlingreferee #wwf #wweraw #aew Show some love to our special guest Mike Chioda: Pro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts/mikechioda.html Figure Collections: https://shop.figurecollections.com/product/chioda Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@wrestlinglifeonline Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.wrestlinglife.online Support the show with our Fighters First clothing collection: https://fightersfirst.shop/collections/wrestling-life-with-ben-veal Sponsors: Big Blue Cage - 5% of all belts with promo code WRESTLINGLIFE at checkout - https://www.bigbluecage.com Legacy Sports Nutrition - 10% off your order with promo code WRESTLINGLIFE - https://legacysupps.com Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlinglifeonline/ X: https://twitter.com/wlifeonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrestlinglifeonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrestlinglifeonline Wrestling Life with Ben Veal: Real Talk from Real Talent