Charles Robinson: WWE's GOAT Referee On Brutal Bumps, His Viral Ramp Run, Iconic Matches, John Cena

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Shop SKIMS Men's for comfort you can count on! 💪 https://www.skims.com/cvv #skimspartner Charles Robinson is a professional wrestling referee with WWE. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Indianapolis, IN to discuss his legendary career in both WCW and WWE, refereeing some of the biggest matches of all time, being the first WWE referee to ref in 4 different decades, his viral run at WrestleMania, taking a spear from Goldberg, a shoulder block from John Cena, getting to work with Ric Flair as Lil' Naitch, being hospitalized after getting bitten by a bat, the worst bump he ever took, and more! SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV2025 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount 00:00 Intro 00:54 Charles got bit by a bat! 02:43 He recently broke his foot in the ring 03:43 In addition to being a referee, he also helps to build the WWE ring 05:56 How he got into wrestling 08:10 Idolizing Ric Flair when he was younger 09:02 Getting his big break with WCW 10:51 What is the most under appreciated part of his job? 11:20 Has he ever been worked by a wrestler in a match? 11:42 How he maintains communication in a match 14:06 Why he loves taking wrestling bumps 16:21 His history taking bumps from Brock Lesnar 18:56 Big Show lifting him over his head 19:13 Macho Man’s elbow drop put him in the hospital 20:55 How he prepares for a match 22:57 His signature way of holding up the Championship title! 26:17 How did he begin to be in storylines in WWE 29:15 Referees are called by their name again 29:34 Taking a powerbomb from Sid Vicious in WCW 30:27 Kevin Nash gave him a Jackknife Powerbomb 31:15 How much longer does he want to ref? 32:57 His iconic run down the ramp at WrestleMania 24 38:34 John Cena's huge shoulder block on him 39:58 Goldberg spearing him at Saturday Night’s Main Event 41:23 His shoe coming off during Edge vs Sheamus 41:46 Being the ref when Cody Rhodes finished the story at WrestleMania 40 45:15 Does he think he’ll ref John Cena’s last match? 47:47 Does he have a favorite match that he’s worked? 48:26 What does he think makes a great ref? 49:15 Advice he would give a new referee 50:07 What’s the secret to not telegraphing a near fall? 51:37 Chris Jericho being upset with him in WWE 53:27 Doing a cartwheel into a pin 57:18 How many matches does he think he’s worked? 59:07 What’s been the greatest honor of his career? 59:48 Being the ref for HBK vs Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24 01:03:54 Ric Flair vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 18 01:05:13 Did he think he’d have a job when WWE bought WCW 01:06:26 Memories of the first time he met The Rock 01:07:48 Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26 01:08:54 Does he think John Cena will ever wrestle again after this year? 01:18:11 Taking a huge bump from Goldberg in WWE 0:12:04 Memories of wrestling The Great Khali on Smackdown 01:12:49 When did his hair become a part of who he is? 01:15:11 Being the last WWE employee left from WCW 01:16:34 3 things Charles Robinson is grateful for 01:21:43 What is his favorite horror movie? 01:22:55 Having $70,000 of horror memorabilia stolen Subscribe to http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet Listen to "Insight with Chris Van Vliet": https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com Get awesome CVV t-shirts & merch: https://teespring.com/stores/chris-van-vliet Email me: [email protected] Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Like me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet #wwe #charlesrobinson #wrestling #chrisvanvliet #BlueWireVideo