Episode 84 of Best For Business kicks off our second annual Ref Month with none other than Kevin Quinn, one of the most respected referees in professional wrestling.
Kevin takes us through his journey, beginning with how he was originally set to be a professional bowler before trading the lanes for the squared circle. He opens up about his early goals in refereeing, his first big opportunities, and his experiences working across different territories, from Canada to Beyond Wrestling, Chaotic Wrestling, Northeast Wrestling, Limitless Wrestling, and GCW.
Kevin shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories, including moments and stories with Kevin Steen, Orange Cassidy, Cody Rhodes, Kurt Angle, Nick Gage, and the Logan Brothers. He reflects on reffing events like Uncharted Territory, Cold Fury XXIII, and traveling with Cody Rhodes. He also talks about his time during the pandemic and being apart of The Wrestling Code.
From his most defining matches and ref bumps (yes, even taking a Vader Bomb) to his role in building promotions like Chaotic Wrestling and Northeast Wrestling, Kevin provides rare insight into what makes a great referee and the respect it takes to hold the position. He even reveals a surprising twist of saying Kevin Quinn was supposed to have his own wrestling match!
We close by looking at his mentors, lessons learned, favorite venues, biggest challenges, and so much more!
All of this and more on Best For Business with Kevin Quinn!
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0:00 Kevin Quinn Trailer
0:43 Best For Business Introduction
1:12 Introduction
1:46 Getting Involved in Wrestling
3:37 Kevin Quinn was Supposed to be a Professional Bowler
4:27 Giving up on Bowling for Wrestling
5:00 Goals First Starting Refereeing
5:30 Kevin Quinn’s First Big Opportunity
5:38 Refereeing in Canada
6:14 Day in the life in Canada
7:08 Canadian’s Wrestling Scene
7:35 Beyond Wrestling
8:39 Kevin Steen Story
9:01 Stars at Beyond Wrestling
9:21 Orange Cassidy
10:03 Uncharted Territory
12:20 The Start of Chaotic Wrestling
15:22 Chaotic Wrestling
15:52 The Transformation of Chaotic Wrestling
17:04 Chaotic Wrestling Moments & Memories
18:19 JT Dunn Became The Only 4 Time Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
18:37 Being Apart of Cold Fury XXIII
19:15 The Start of Northeast Wrestling
20:28 Favorite Northeast Wrestling Moments
20:41 Reffing Cody Rhodes vs. Kurt Angle
23:02 Traveling with Cody Rhodes
23:31 Favorite Interactions with Wrestlers
24:40 The Early Days of Limitless Wrestling
25:46 Game Changer Wrestling
26:45 Nick Gage Stories
28:03 The Pandemic
28:46 The Wrestling Code
29:39 Wrestling with Character
32:20 Logan Brothers
33:02 Kevin Quinn’s Biggest Mentors
34:27 Biggest Lessons Learned
35:00 Matches that Define Kevin Quinn’s Career
35:44 Ref Bill
36:29 Favorite Venues
37:05 Biggest Tests
37:44 Ref Bumps
37:50 Taking The Vader Bomb
39:10 Starting with Big Time Wrestling
39:43 Driving The Ring Truck
40:40 Most Memorable Moments
41:45 Goals Nowadays
42:34 Kevin Quinn Wants to Wrestle?!
42:57 Kevin Quinn was SUPPOSED TO HAVE A MATCH!
43:30 Kevin Quinn’s Legacy
44:23 Conclusion
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