Rick Knox (born 1970) is an American professional wrestling referee signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW),[1] and has previously worked for Pro Wrestling Guerilla[2] and the National Wrestling Alliance.[3][4]
| Rick Knox | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Rick Knox |
| Debut | 2003 |
Career
editKnox began his career on the independent circuit, notably with Pro Wrestling Guerilla, and also refereed for the inaugural All In event that led to the creation of All Elite Wrestling.[5] He made his AEW debut during the first pay-per-view, on May 25, 2019, at Double or Nothing[6]
On September 20, 2023, at AEW Grand Slam, Knox refereed an AEW International Championship match between Jon Moxley and Rey Fenix.[7] During the match Moxley suffered a concussion and rather than counting to three and ending the match, he instead allowed Fenix to perform a second piledriver on Moxley before ending the match.[8][9][10]
Championships and accomplishments
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jon Moxley Injury on AEW Dynamite Led to Significant Change in Plans; Heat on Ref Rick Knox | Rajah.com". rajah.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Aramboles, Angel (November 9, 2019). "Excalibur on his love for ref Rick Knox, his favorite AEW/PWG match he's called, Young Bucks vision for tag team wrestling, and more". Wrestling News | WWE and AEW Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Kapitzke, Bart, NWA/AWS: Parking Lot Brawl (Sport), Chad Allegra, Schuyler Andrews, Brandon Bogle, retrieved April 28, 2024
- ^ Murray, Dylan (June 18, 2023). "Rick Knox Explains Why AEW Referees Don't DQ Wrestlers For Using Tables". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Bryant, Steve (May 9, 2019). "Rick Knox announced as signing with AEW at tonight's Bar Wrestling event". SoCalUNCENSORED.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Rick Knox? Here's why the AEW referee is trending after unplanned Grand Slam finish". September 21, 2023. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Report: Heavy Heat On Rick Knox Following AEW Grand Slam". Cultaholic Wrestling. September 28, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Rick Knox Briefly Removed From TV Following AEW Grand Slam Botch". Cultaholic Wrestling. October 2, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Mukherjee, Subhojeet (September 21, 2023). "Josh Barnett Outraged at Referee Rick Knox for Continuing Match After Jon Moxley's Concussion". Ringside News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ G, Joey (September 27, 2023). "Big AEW WrestleDream Plans Changed Due To Jon Moxley Injury and Title Loss, Heat On Referee Rick Knox". Wrestling Headlines. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Young Bucks pin Rick Knox who beat Excalibur to win DDT Pro Wrestling Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". YouTube. August 11, 2016.