RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_8258ea32-479f-47b2-9064-327145a31bd9 -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:13:44 +0000 Special Guest Ref https://redcircle.com/shows/special-guest-red en-US All rights reserved. Thomas Kearins The Special Guest Ref Podcast takes you behind the curtain of pro wrestling from the perspective of referee Thomas Kearins and those around him over the last 15 years. This podcast is about the stories of those people, the ones who’ve been there through the ups and downs, from small independent shows in front of five people, to the rise of ICW, the “British wrestling boom,” and WWE planting their flag in the UK. 8258ea32-479f-47b2-9064-327145a31bd9 The Special Guest Ref Podcast takes you behind the curtain of pro wrestling from the perspective of referee Thomas Kearins and those around him over the last 15 years.

This podcast is about the stories of those people, the ones who’ve been there through the ups and downs, from small independent shows in front of five people, to the rise of ICW, the “British wrestling boom,” and WWE planting their flag in the UK.

]]> episodic no Thomas Kearins contact@wrestlingreferee.co.uk no full How to Become a Pro Wrestling Referee How to Become a Pro Wrestling Referee Thomas Kearins Everyone's journey in pro wrestling is different.

In 2007, I walked through the doors of my first wrestling training session, years before I knew I would become a referee.

Here, I speak to the Top of the Scots podcast at University of the West of Scotland about how I became a pro wrestling referee, and the importance of saying "yes"!

Follow wrestling referee Thomas Kearins on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee

Facebook: facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee

YouTube: youtube.com/@wrestlingref

TikTok: @thomas_kearins

X: @thomaskearins

]]> <p>Everyone&#39;s journey in pro wrestling is different.</p><p>In 2007, I walked through the doors of my first wrestling training session, years before I knew I would become a referee.</p><p>Here, I speak to the Top of the Scots podcast at University of the West of Scotland about how I became a pro wrestling referee, and the importance of saying &#34;yes&#34;!</p><p>Follow wrestling referee Thomas Kearins on social media:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlingref" rel="nofollow">youtube.com/@wrestlingre</a><a href="http://youtube.com/wrestlingref" rel="nofollow">f</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@thomas_kearins" rel="nofollow">@thomas_kearins</a></p><p>X: <a href="http://www.x.com/thomaskearins" rel="nofollow">@thomaskearins</a></p> 05d09760-f659-4cbc-b751-f0447e530a5c https://redcircle.com/shows/8258ea32-479f-47b2-9064-327145a31bd9/episodes/7493d2de-51c1-478c-8de6-bb0e1ac182cc Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:17:02 +0000 117 no bonus The #1 Reason People Become Wrestling Referees The #1 Reason People Become Wrestling Referees 1 1 Thomas Kearins Why do people become wrestling referees? In this short clip from my Top of the Scots interview with the University of the West of Scotland, I break down the number one reason most wrestlers actually start out as referees!

Follow wrestling referee Thomas Kearins on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee

Facebook: facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee

YouTube: youtube.com/@wrestlingref

TikTok: @thomas_kearins

X: @thomaskearins

]]> <p>Why do people become wrestling referees? In this short clip from my Top of the Scots interview with the University of the West of Scotland, I break down the number one reason most wrestlers actually start out as referees!</p><p>Follow wrestling referee Thomas Kearins on social media:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlingref" rel="nofollow">youtube.com/@wrestlingre</a><a href="http://youtube.com/wrestlingref" rel="nofollow">f</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@thomas_kearins" rel="nofollow">@thomas_kearins</a></p><p>X: <a href="http://www.x.com/thomaskearins" rel="nofollow">@thomaskearins</a></p> b7aca9fa-ea9b-4b9c-90d7-2fc7b1f8ac9d https://redcircle.com/shows/8258ea32-479f-47b2-9064-327145a31bd9/episodes/93ddc005-00ea-467f-bd8a-23886d8d6ab5 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:02:01 +0000 74 no full #1 Thing Nobody Tells You About Working with WWE Superstars #1 Thing Nobody Tells You About Working with WWE Superstars Thomas Kearins From watching wrestling superstars on tv to working with them in the ring, I speak to the Top of the Scots podcast at University of West of Scotland about the #1 thing nobody tells you about working with WWE Superstars as a pro wrestling referee.

Follow wrestling referee Thomas Kearins on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee

Facebook: facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee

YouTube: youtube.com/@wrestlingref

TikTok: @thomas_kearins

X: @thomaskearins

]]> <p>From watching wrestling superstars on tv to working with them in the ring, I speak to the Top of the Scots podcast at University of West of Scotland about the #1 thing nobody tells you about working with WWE Superstars as a pro wrestling referee. </p><p>Follow wrestling referee Thomas Kearins on social media:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee" rel="nofollow">instagram.com/thomaskearinsreferee</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/thomaskearinsreferee</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlingref" rel="nofollow">youtube.com/@wrestlingre</a><a href="http://youtube.com/wrestlingref" rel="nofollow">f</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@thomas_kearins" rel="nofollow">@thomas_kearins</a></p><p>X: <a href="http://www.x.com/thomaskearins" rel="nofollow">@thomaskearins</a></p> 78307bfa-d398-4bb1-8517-f52b007bc343 https://redcircle.com/shows/8258ea32-479f-47b2-9064-327145a31bd9/episodes/4bf1b379-9103-4db8-a61f-9692cc7aee84 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:13:55 +0000 115 no bonus Special Guest Ref Podcast – Bonus Episode 1: Wrestler Ben Rodgers Special Guest Ref Podcast – Bonus Episode 1: Wrestler Ben Rodgers 1 1 Thomas Kearins On this episode of Special Guest Ref I'm joined by Asylum wrestling school standout and one of ICW's hottest prospects, Ben Rodgers.

]]> <p>On this episode of Special Guest Ref I&#39;m joined by Asylum wrestling school standout and one of ICW&#39;s hottest prospects, Ben Rodgers.</p> aca7fde7-0d9b-436e-b85d-19b660a0df3c https://redcircle.com/shows/8258ea32-479f-47b2-9064-327145a31bd9/episodes/cc6315c7-91d1-4ffc-85d5-5fbd2c951e87 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:01:39 +0000 871 no