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WWE are reportedly interested in signing shorter referees.
WWE has used some odd production techniques in the past to make their Superstars look like the larger than life characters they constantly make them out to be. This has included camera angles, backstage interview stances and more all in an attempt to make their talents look taller.
However they may now be trying yet another technique, as Dave Meltzer noted on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that there is a directive within WWE to hire shorter referees.
The idea behind this new directive is that by hiring shorter referees, it will hopefully help make Superstars look taller when performing in the ring.
Many of WWE’s current wrestlers are shorter than decades prior, where WWE focused on larger than life characters such as Hulk Hogan, Kane and The Undertaker. WWE are now focusing on taller ‘athletes’ when looking for their next generation of Superstars, with less of a focus on independent wrestlers.
This has been proven with the recent signings of Bron Breakker (Bronson Rechsteiner) and Harland (Parker Boudreaux), both being former American Football Players. Along with 7’3″ Omos, all three wrestlers have been propelled to stardom on their respective brands, with Breakker taking part in WWE’s main roster UK tour just several months after making his WWE in-ring debut.
Many of WWE’s current referees aren’t over 6ft in height, so they could be looking to do the same when recruiting their next referees, or possibly go for shorter referees.