Why are the referees so dumb?
Unlike referees in other sports, the referees in wrestling are a part of the show. Their incompetence is used to create added drama in a match. In addition to being knocked out by a glancing blow and then waking up after the bad guy has cheated, the wrestler is also used to communicate to the wrestlers. They have an ear piece that communicates with someone in the back and allows them to know when a match should end, if the ending of a match should change, and anything else that needs to be communicated to them. The referee also communicates with the wrestlers. They relay information to other wrestler if their opponent is hurt and sometimes pass the blade to a wrestler that they cut themselves with.
