PROGRESS Wrestling Honors Earl Hebner For Wrestling Contributions

PROGRESS Wrestling paid tribute to legendary WWE referee Earl Hebner, making him a member of the “PROGRESS Family” over the weekend. The wrestling company posted to Twitter on Sunday with a video of the referee being presented with an official PROGRESS referee T-shirt.

You can see the video below. The promotion wrote:

“Earlier today, we had the incredible honour of welcoming Hall of Fame Referee Earl Hebner to the PROGRESS Family.

In tribute to his immense contributions to the wrestling industry, PROGRESS Co-Owner Lee McAteer presented Earl with an official PROGRESS Referee shirt.

Thank you, Earl, for everything you’ve done!

Your legacy will always be cherished and continuously respected in the world of professional wrestling.

Special Thanks: FTLOW

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Hebner, who appeared for PROGESSS as part of the “For The Love Of Wrestling” convention, has refereed some of the most famous matches in wrestling history including Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant at The Main Event in 1988 and the infamous Montreal Screwjob. He exited WWE in 2005 and has since gone on to appear in TNA, AEW, and more. He officiated the Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis match at All In 2018. Hebner was inducted in to the TNA Hall of Fame in 2015.

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