Mike Chioda is one of the most respected and beloved professional wrestling referees of all time - the 'third man in the ring' for iconic #WrestlingWWE moments including The Rock vs Hulk Hogan's 'Icon vs Icon' WrestleMania X8 clash, The Rock vs John Cena's 'Once In A Lifetime' collision at WrestleMania XXVIII, and Kurt Angle and Shane McMahon's death-defying KOTR 2021 collision.

As the 'third man in the ring' for some of sports entertainment's biggest moments - from The Rock vs Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8 to The 123 Kid's shocking Monday Night Raw upset over Razor Ramon - legendary WWE referee Mike Chioda really has seen and done it all in the wrestling business. 

- The infamous moment in 2013 when the "MIKE CHIODA" chant broke out

- Being chosen to referee Ric Flair's Last Match in 2022

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