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#1 Worst: Slowest referee ever
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The referee ruined what was a dream moment for Carmella!
All of sports entertainment is based upon a suspension of disbelief. The performers on screen and the producers in the back constantly try to make us forget that the action in the ring is staged.
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And sometimes, we're reminded that what we're watching is essentially highly exaggerated sports-themed soap opera. The referee who was present during Carmella's cash-in is to blame, in this case.
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Glad Carmella cashed it in, but what was the deal with the referee? Did she have to draw him a picture to understand?
Carmella tried her best to cash in her briefcase, but the referee took his own sweet time to understand what was going on. It was hokey and rather corny.
Except for this little side note, the cash in was the highlight of the whole show.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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