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Aug 15, 2011 · David Bixenspan August 15, 2011. WWE Head Referee Mike Chioda (Photo by WWE.com) From the file marked "headlines I never expected to write," WWE.com is reporting that WWE head referee Mike...
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On August 15, 2011, Chioda was suspended for 30 days due to his first violation of the WWE's Talent Wellness Program. On April 1, 2012, Chioda refereed the main event match of WrestleMania XXVIII between John Cena and The Rock. Chioda was featured as the referee in the 2012 iOS game, WWE Wrestlefest.
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Arguably the highest profile of all the Talent Wellness Program failures, the suspension of Roman Reigns sent shockwaves through WWE in the summer of 2016. It is believed that the suspension was the reason behind Reigns losing the WWE Championship to Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank just days prior, which in turn led to Dean Ambrose'cashing in' hi...
The Glorious One was suspended for a violation in December 2019, alongside Primo. It meant a halt for Roode of the top-level programme that saw him working alongside King Corbin and Dolph Zigglerto thwart Reigns.
WWE announced in October 2016 that Paige was suspended for 60 days as a result of what was her second violation of the Program. The Brit, and her family, took to social media to sternly contest the suspension, stressing that the violation had come about as a result of prescription medication, rather than anything more sinister. Paige herself even w...
Alberto Del Rio was suspended for his first violation in the summer of 2016. The former world champion, its thought, was prevented from having any involvement in that week’s SummerSlam pay per view as a result.
One of the more surprising names to fall into our list was WWE’s top official, Mike Chioda, who was suspended by the company back in August 2011. Chioda is a vastly experienced referee who debuted more than 30 years ago, since officiating numerous Wrestlemania main events. As is the case with many such suspensions, it was never revealed just what h...
Regal’s suspension in 2008 was, arguably, the worst-timed of them all. The Blackpool, England native had just won the King of the Ring tournament and was enjoying the biggest push of his WWE career. The 51-year-old has long since been open about the vast addiction and drug issues that plagued the formative years of his career. While it’s not known ...
Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, R-Truth, Heath Slater, Luke Gallowsand Dolph Ziggler all also failed the WWE Talent Wellness Program in the past, leading to suspensions. WWE adds: The company’s talent wellness program continues to evolve along with advances in medical science. The WWE Talent Wellness Program is unique in the entert...
Aug 15, 2011 · AJ Styles’ transformation into WWE’s biggest hater. In accordance with its Talent Wellness Program, WWE has suspended referee Mike Chioda for 30 days for his first violation of the company’s policy.
Feb 26, 2021 · Mike Chioda Details WWE Exit. Written by Inside The Ropes • Published 26th February 2021. Former WWE referee Mike Chioda has described the day he was released from the company and the role he was meant to undertake in the performance center prior to his departure. One of the longest serving WWE officials in the company’s history, Mike ...
Apr 23, 2020 · Published Apr 23, 2020. Mike Chioda worked 31 years as a WWE referee but has had to depart amid company-wide cuts. Mike Chioda has finally spoken after getting released by WWE last week.
Aug 23, 2022 · After 31 years working with WWE, referee Mike Chioda was surprisingly released by the company back in August 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to budget cuts. But with a changing...
