Hebner was signed to the company from 1988 to 2005, during which time he worked as the lead referee for countless classic matches, from Andre The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan to Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart.
Speaking on the Refin’ It Up podcast, the 73-year-old wrestling veteran said whilst it is not up to him, he believes a hall of fame spot is rightfully his.
Following his 2005 release from the company, Earl continued to apply his trade as an in-ring official, spending 11 years at IMPACT Wrestling as well as recently signing for AEW.
Earl Hebner on officiating the most infamous WWE match of all time
In 1997 the respected referee was put in a difficult situation as he officiated a match between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart in a contest that would go on to be known as ‘The Montreal Screwjob’.
Prior to the match, then WWE Champion, Hart agreed to sign for rival promotion WCW a month earlier. With him not willing to lose his belt in his native Canada, Vince McMahon decided to screw The Hitman by forcefully and legitimately taking the title off of him.
During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, the former WWE referee stated how he was not going to screw Bret out of the match, however, with his job on the line, Hebner did what he was told.
Today, most of the individuals involved in the screwjob have buried the hatchet, with Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, and Earl Hebner all on good terms with one another.
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