Earl Hebner
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Earl Hebner in 2003
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| Birth name | Earl William Hebner |
| Born |
May 17, 1949 Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Earl Hebner |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Billed weight | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| Trained by | Tommy Young |
| Debut | 1977 |
Earl William Hebner (born May 17, 1949) is a professional wrestling referee currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He is perhaps the most famous professional wrestling referee today, best known from his time as the Senior Referee for the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E). As Senior Referee, Hebner officiated most main events during his time with the company from 1988–2005. He (along with his identical twin brother, Dave) played a prominent role in the inaugural The Main Event card in 1988, in which André the Giant controversially defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, as well as the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" during the main event of the 1997 Survivor Series. He also participated in a number of storylines, including feuds involving The McMahon-Helmsley Faction and The Alliance. Since 2006, he has appeared for TNA, serving as Senior Referee for the company, and was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2015, becoming the first referee to be inducted into a major wrestling hall of fame.
Hebner officiated matches for Jim Crockett Promotions during much of the 1980s. He was the referee during the famous "I Quit" match at Starrcade 1985 between Tully Blanchard and Magnum T.A. He can be seen at ringside during the first ever WarGames match at the 1987 Great American Bash as well as the final match of the Bunkhouse Stampede tournament in January 1988.
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