3 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Battle Of The Belts IV

3. Wrestling Refs Are Blind

PAC Trent Beretta
AEW

What in the name of Earl Hebner was that referee doing?!

Logically, the official would be looking at PAC and Trent Beretta's upper bodies incase the former raked the latter's eyes (or something similar) when he was being carried back into the ring from the apron. Instead, Mr. Magoo over there crouched down to look at their feet. Why?

The whole spot looked ridiculous, and it defo cheapened what was an otherwise-fine match. Countless folks have criticised AEW's refereeing over the past three years, and moments like this only add fuel to that fire. This looked awful, and made yet another ref look like a total t*t.

He was staring right at both men, or should've been, towards the end. So, how on earth was it believable that he'd miss PAC clocking Trent in the face with a hammer? Sure, just you hunch down and stare at their feet for no apparent reason, mate.

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