Charles Robinson
Statistics
Ring name(s)	Charles Robinson
Billed height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Billed weight	150 lb (68 kg)
Born	July 2, 1964 Charlotte, North Carolina
Trained by	Ric Flair
Debut	1993

Charles Robinson (born July 2, 1964) is an American professional wrestling referee. Robinson is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. Image File history File links Charlesrobinson. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Nickname: The Queen City, Hornets Nest Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area    - City 280. ... Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949), better known by his ring name The Nature Boy Ric Flair, is an American professional wrestler currently with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its RAW brand. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Professional wrestling is generally any form of performance art in which pro-wrestlers receive payment for participating. ... A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

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. The National Wrestling Alliance NWA is a group of independent professional wrestling promotions, in operation since 1948. ... 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. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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 losing a match. ...

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; sometimes they are humorously referred to as evil. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are often bad guys in pro wrestling storylines. ... The Four Horsemen were a popular professional wrestling stable in the National Wrestling Alliance and later World Championship Wrestling. ... Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949), better known by his ring name The Nature Boy Ric Flair, is an American professional wrestler currently with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its RAW brand. ... Randall Mario Poffo, (born November 15, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio), better known by his ring name Macho Man Randy Savage, is a professional wrestler who achieved prominence in the World Wrestling Federation and later World Championship Wrestling. ... This is a list of authority figures in professional wrestling, people who have (kayfabe) power over a particular promotion or brand. ... Stephanie Bellars 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 in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Rey Mysterio performing a springboard seated senton on D-Von Dudley Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. ... Debra Ann Miceli (born February 6, 1963 in Milan) better known as Madusa (MADe in USA) or Alundra Blayze, is a former professional wrestler for WCW and WWF. She has also recently driven the Madusa monster truck for Clear Channel Communications on Monster Jam, and will drive a truck of... WCW Monday Nitro was the weekly Monday night TV show on TNT, produced by the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW). ... 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. ... In medicine (pulmonology), a pneumothorax or collapsed lung is a medical emergency caused by the collapse of the lung within the chest cavity. ... Steven James Borden (born March 20, 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska), better known by his ring name, Sting, is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). ...

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, based around 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. ... 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events: 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. ... Jack Doan is a professional wrestling referee working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the RAW brand. ... Nick Patrick is a British actor, most famous for playing the part of SRO Julian JT Tavell, in the ITV Soap opera The Bill. ... WWF Invasion (alternatively billed as Invasion: WCW/ECW vs. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

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. WWE Raw (whose trademark is capitalized RAW) is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the Raw brand. ... WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is a professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is the flagship broadcast of the SmackDown! brand. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matthew Wiese better known as Luther Reigns (born September 22, 1971 in Danville, IL) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances on World Wrestling Entertainments SmackDown! brand between April 29, 2004 and May 11, 2005. ... This is a list of authority figures in professional wrestling, people who have (kayfabe) power over a particular promotion or brand. ... Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9, 1968) is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, who is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). ... This article is about the professional wrestler. ...

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. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ. ...

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. October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. ... 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. Noreen Kristina (Nora) Greenwald (born September 7, 1977 in Forest Lake, Minnesota), better known by her ring name, Molly Holly, is an American professional wrestler. ...

References

• Charles Robinson at ObsessedWithWrestling.com

External links

• WWE profile