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History

While growing up, Robinson studied National Wrestling Alliance referee Tommy Young in order to hone his mannerisms as a referee. His professional wrestling career began when he joined the Pro Wrestling Federation as a photographer in 1993, supplementing his income by working as a salesman. In 1996, Robinson became a referee. National Wrestling Alliance logo The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is the governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA championships. ... Tommy Young Tommy Young was a professional wrestling referee famous for his time in the National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions. ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... Sales, or the activity of selling, forms an integral part of commercial activity. ...

Robinson repeatedly petitioned the World Championship Wrestling professional wrestling promotion for a job, and in 1998 he was given a tryout match, refeering a dark bout between Chris Taylor and a jobber. Following the match, Robinson was signed to a contract by WCW. World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was an American professional wrestling promotion which existed from 1988 to 2001. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In professional wrestling, a dark match is a match that is part of a televised card, but is not itself televised. ... A job is professional wrestling slang referring to a performer who loses a match. ...

Robinson Referee the Bill Goldberg vs Hollywood Hulk Hogan Match for the WCW Heavyweight Championship on WCW Monday Night Nitro from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Georgia on July 6, 1998, which Goldberg Defeated Hogan to remain Undefeated at 108-0

In 1999, Robinson became the heel referee of the Four Horsemen, aligning himself with his childhood idol, Ric Flair. Robinson frequently favored the Horsemen in the matches he officiated, enraging Randy Savage. Savage, who had been suspended by Flair (then the WCW President), proposed a match between his girlfriend, Gorgeous George, and Robinson, with Savage to be reinstated if George defeated Robinson. The match, which marked Robinson's wrestling debut, took place at Slamboree 1999 on May 9, 1999. Robinson, dubbed "Little Naitch" (a reference to Flair's nickname, the "Nature Boy"), came to the ring in a robe similar to those worn by Flair, and mimicked Flair's mannerisms, signature strut and "wooo" catchphrase. Robinson emulated Flair throughout the match, using Flair's customary illegal tactics, but was defeated by George, who pinned him following a diving elbow drop. Robinson wrestled his second match one week later, teaming with Flair to face Randy Savage and Madusa on an episode of WCW Monday Nitro. In the course of the match, Savage delivered a botched diving elbow drop to Robinson, cracking several of his vertebrae and collapsing his lung. After undergoing treatment, Robinson returned to WCW television several weeks later, and was appointed Vice President of WCW by Flair. Flair and Robinson ruled WCW until they were unseated by Sting, with Robinson returning to his refereeing duties. In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character who is portrayed as behaving in an immoral manner, breaking rules or otherwise taking advantage of their opponents outside of the bounds of the rules of the match. ... The Four Horsemen (also spelled IV Horsemen) is a legendary professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance and later World Championship Wrestling that was disbanded in 1999. ... Ric Flair (born February 25, 1949 [1] and named Richard Morgan Fliehr upon his adoption several weeks later), is an iconic American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... // This is a list of authority figures, people who have (kayfabe) power, in selective professional wrestling promotions or brands within North America. ... Stephanie Bellars (born January 25, 1976) is a professional wrestling valet and the former girlfriend of Macho Man Randy Savage. ... Slamboree was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event from World Championship Wrestling held from 1993 through 2000 that was held in the month of May. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the professional wrestler and monster truck driver; for the ancient Greek mythological figure, see Medusa Debra Ann Miceli (born February 6, 1963 in Milan, Italy) better known as Madusa (shorthand for Made in the USA) or Alundra Blayze, is a former professional wrestler for WCW and... WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling program produced by World Championship Wrestling. ... To botch in professional wrestling means to attempt a scripted move that does not come out as it was originally planned due to a mistake, miscalculation, or a slip-up. ... A diagram of a thoracic vertebra. ... Left-sided pneumothorax (on the right side of the image) on CT scan of the chest with chest tube in place. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 2000, Robinson appeared in the WCW-produced film "Ready to Rumble". Ready to Rumble is a 2000 comedy movie directed by Brian Robbins and written by Steven Brill, which is based on the now defunct professional wrestling promotion, World Championship Wrestling. ...

When WCW was purchased by the World Wrestling Federation in March 2001, Robinson was hired by the WWF. He debuted in the WWF as a member of The Alliance, bickering with WWF loyalist referee Jack Doan and accompanying senior WCW official Nick Patrick to ringside for his match at WWF Invasion on July 22, 2001. He refereed his first WWF match on July 2, 2001. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... March 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December March 3 - A U.S. Air Force Materials Command C-23 Sherpa transport crashes during stormy weather in the U.S. state of Georgia, killing 21. ... The WCW logo used in the WWF during the Invasion storyline. ... John Michael Jack Doan is a professional wrestling referee working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the RAW brand. ... Nick Patrick Nicholas Patrick Hamilton also known as Nick Patrick (born November 9, 1959, in Lakeland, Florida) is a professional wrestling referee currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment as the SmackDown! brand as a Senior Referee. ... Invasion (sometimes typeset InVasion or alternatively billed as Invasion: WCW/ECW vs. ... July 22 is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2002, the WWF was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment", and the roster was divided between two "brands", RAW and SmackDown!. Robinson was initially assigned to RAW, but was later traded to SmackDown!, where he refereed many women's matches. On the July 1, 2004 episode of SmackDown!, Robinson was forced to wrestle Luther Reigns by General Manager Kurt Angle. However, the match was quickly stopped by Charlie Haas. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // This is a list of authority figures, people who have (kayfabe) power, in selective professional wrestling promotions or brands within North America. ... Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American professional wrestler and former Olympic gold medalist amateur wrestler, who is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and is the current TNA World Heavyweight Champion. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

At No Mercy 2006, Robinson, who had refereed a match between Mr. Kennedy and The Undertaker, was on the end of a Tombstone Piledriver from the Undertaker after he had called for him to be disqualified after hitting Mr. Kennedy with his United States title belt. Robinson also officiated the World Heavyweight Championship matches at both WrestleMania 22 and WrestleMania 23. No Mercy is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Kenneth Anderson (born March 6, 1979) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Mr. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A piledriver is a professional wrestling driver move in which the wrestler grabs his/her opponent, turns him/her upside-down, and drops into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponents head into the mat. ... The World Heavyweight Championship belt (2002- present) The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship. ... WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ... WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

Personal life

Robinson is a born again Christian. Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

On October 11, 2000, Robinson married a woman named Amy. Amy was diagnosed with melanoma of the lung in January 2001, and died on April 7, 2002. He has a daughter from a previous relationship, Jessica who is 12 years old.[1] October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. ... Human respiratory system The lungs flank the heart and great vessels in the chest cavity. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a month starting on Monday with 31 days. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Robinson is a close friend of wrestler Nora "Molly Holly" Greenwald. Nora Kristina Greenwald (born September 7, 1977), better known by her ring name, Molly Holly, is an inactive American professional wrestler. ...

References

• Charles Robinson at OnlineWorldofWrestling.com

External links

• WWE profile