"It Was A Shock" - Mike Chioda on WWE Release in 2020

Mike Chioda is one of the most respected and beloved professional wrestling referees of all time - the 'third man in the ring' for iconic #WrestlingWWE moments including The Rock vs Hulk Hogan's 'Icon vs Icon' WrestleMania X8 clash, The Rock vs John Cena's 'Once In A Lifetime' collision at WrestleMania XXVIII, and Kurt Angle and Shane McMahon's death-defying KOTR 2021 collision. When WWE announced a series of talent cut-backs in April 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many were surprised to see Mike Chioda's name on the list, after 35 years with the company. Four years on from being let go, Mike Chioda joins Ben Veal on the #wrestlinglifepod to share what happened. Full Mike Chioda interview: https://youtu.be/JE2UYcvVr4M?si=Ox7u5xe9ACwLUrav #wrestlinginterview #mikechioda #wwfwrestling #therock #wwesmackdown #wrestlingpodcast 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