Rick Knox
{{short description|American professional wrestling referee}}
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Rick Knox (born 1970) is an American professional wrestling referee signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW),{{Cite web |title=Jon Moxley Injury on AEW Dynamite Led to Significant Change in Plans; Heat on Ref Rick Knox {{!}} Rajah.com |url=https://rajah.com/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=rajah.com |language=en |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129185557/https://rajah.com/ |url-status=live }} and has previously worked for Pro Wrestling Guerilla{{Cite web |last=Aramboles |first=Angel |date=2019-11-09 |title=Excalibur on his love for ref Rick Knox, his favorite AEW/PWG match he's called, Young Bucks vision for tag team wrestling, and more |url=https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/excalibur-on-his-love-for-ref-rick-knox-his-favorite-aew-pwg-match-hes-called-young-bucks-vision-for-tag-team-wrestling-and-more |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Wrestling News {{!}} WWE and AEW Results, Spoilers, Rumors & Scoops |language=en |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207062846/https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/excalibur-on-his-love-for-ref-rick-knox-his-favorite-aew-pwg-match-hes-called-young-bucks-vision-for-tag-team-wrestling-and-more |url-status=live }} and the National Wrestling Alliance.{{Citation |last=Kapitzke |first=Bart |title=NWA/AWS: Parking Lot Brawl |type=Sport |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1592565/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_15_act |access-date=2024-04-28 |others=Chad Allegra, Schuyler Andrews, Brandon Bogle}}{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Dylan |date=2023-06-18 |title=Rick Knox Explains Why AEW Referees Don't DQ Wrestlers For Using Tables |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1317159/rick-knox-aew-referees-dq-wrestlers-tables/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624151207/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1317159/rick-knox-aew-referees-dq-wrestlers-tables/ |url-status=live }}
Career
Knox began his career on the independent circuit, notably with Pro Wrestling Guerilla, and also refereed for the inaugural All In event that led to the creation of All Elite Wrestling.{{Cite web |last=Bryant |first=Steve |date=2019-05-09 |title=Rick Knox announced as signing with AEW at tonight's Bar Wrestling event |url=http://socaluncensored.com/2019/05/08/rick-knox-announced-as-signing-with-aew-at-tonights-bar-wrestling-event/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=SoCalUNCENSORED.com |language=en-US |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208152822/http://socaluncensored.com/2019/05/08/rick-knox-announced-as-signing-with-aew-at-tonights-bar-wrestling-event/ |url-status=live }} He made his AEW debut during the first pay-per-view, on May 25, 2019, at Double or Nothing{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Who is Rick Knox? Here's why the AEW referee is trending after unplanned Grand Slam finish |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/who-rick-knox-here-s-aew-referee-trending-unplanned-grand-slam-finish |url-status=live |access-date=April 28, 2024 |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003075954/https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/who-rick-knox-here-s-aew-referee-trending-unplanned-grand-slam-finish }}
On September 20, 2023, at AEW Grand Slam, Knox refereed an AEW International Championship match between Jon Moxley and Rey Fenix.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-28 |title=Report: Heavy Heat On Rick Knox Following AEW Grand Slam |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/report-heavy-heat-on-rick-knox-following-aew-grand-slam |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204053259/https://cultaholic.com/posts/report-heavy-heat-on-rick-knox-following-aew-grand-slam |url-status=live }} During the match Moxley suffered a concussion and rather than counting to three and ending the match, he instead allowed Fenix to perform a second piledriver on Moxley before ending the match.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=Rick Knox Briefly Removed From TV Following AEW Grand Slam Botch |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/rick-knox-briefly-removed-from-tv-following-aew-grand-slam-botch |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Subhojeet |date=2023-09-21 |title=Josh Barnett Outraged at Referee Rick Knox for Continuing Match After Jon Moxley's Concussion |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/09/21/josh-barnett-outraged-at-referee-rick-knox-for-continuing-match-after-jon-moxleys-concussion/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118151311/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/09/21/josh-barnett-outraged-at-referee-rick-knox-for-continuing-match-after-jon-moxleys-concussion/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=G |first=Joey |date=2023-09-27 |title=Big AEW WrestleDream Plans Changed Due To Jon Moxley Injury and Title Loss, Heat On Referee Rick Knox |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/big-aew-wrestledream-plans-changed-due-to-jon-moxley-injury-and-title-loss-heat-on-referee-rick-knox/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US |archive-date=January 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104215236/https://wrestlingheadlines.com/big-aew-wrestledream-plans-changed-due-to-jon-moxley-injury-and-title-loss-heat-on-referee-rick-knox/ |url-status=live }}
Championships and accomplishments
References
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External links
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{{All Elite Wrestling|state=collapsed}}
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