WWE's Montreal Screwjob: Where are they now?

#3. Former WWE referee Earl Hebner

It's hard to find a classic WWE moment from the 80s and 90s that didn't involve former WWE referee Earl Hebner (or his identical twin brother, Dave).

Hebner made his WWE debut as the ref for the WrestleMania III rematch between WWE Champion Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. Originally thought to be his twin brother (already a ref for the company), Earl was paid off by Ted DiBiase to rig the match for Andre, who would go on to sell the title to the Million Dollar Man.

Despite this notorious beginning, Hebner stayed with the company for nearly ten more years before the Montreal Screwjob. Earl was the referee for that match, calling for the bell and handing the WWE Championship to Shawn Michaels. In a way, it was kind of fitting.

Hebner's WWE career came to an abrupt end in 2005 when he and his brother were let go following the revelation that they were selling unlicensed WWE merchandise in a store they partially owned in St. Louis.

Following his WWE departure, Hebner went go on to work for TNA/Impact Wrestling, along with his son, Brian. He was inducted into the Impact Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2019, Hebner was interviewed for an episode of Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring about the Screwjob.