The Wednesday Hang #24 | Mike Chioda

Welcome back to The Wednesday Hang! I'm David Otunga, and today I’m hanging out with an absolute wrestling legend, the one and only Mike Chioda. We’re swapping wild stories from the road, sharing hilarious behind-the-scenes WWE memories, and talking about what it takes to enforce the rules in the squared circle for over three decades. You don't want to miss these untold stories from the most respected referee in the business. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let's get into it! 0:06 INTRO 2:34 Moving to Florida 4:00? Seth Rollins Cash-In 9:30 When talent doesn't kick out 15:10 Working with Indy Referees 21:31 Shinsuke Finish 24:44 The Unprotected Steel chair 30:00? WWE's Drug Tests 38:27 Brock vs Kurt Angle 45:00 Who stops a match? 50:38 Jalen Hurts 1:07:31 The Physical Demand on your body 1:14:45 Rock/Hogan 1:27:47 Working a wrestling match 1:28:55 Montez Ford Lawsuit 1:37:00 The D Dance 1:42:15 The Great Khali 1:52:07 Hardest Bump 1:57:20 RIBS 2:00:43 OUTRO