10 Bizarre Wrestling Conventions We All Take For Granted
9. Referees Are Made Of Glass
Pro wrestlers are almost always superb physical specimens. They are capable of supreme feats of strength, athleticism, and stamina that we mere mortals can only dream of. These guys are pushed as real-life action heroes, who could walk into a bar fight and send men flying without breaking a sweat.
Referees, however, are not. As well as having a tendency towards being shorter than average (to make the wrestlers look taller), they have an unfortunate habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time and taking a wrestling move intended for one of the competitors. This will invariably knock the poor referee in question out of action for at least five minutes. Many a poor referee has taken an accidental clothesline, corner avalanche, superkick or spear, and will take much longer to recover than the competitors, often needing to be replaced mid-match.
Really, the reason for this is obvious, as the major devastation suffered by ordinary humans by these attacks further cements just how tough the wrestlers are. However, it also has the side effect of making referees appear to be about as tough as your average toilet tissue.