Earl Hebner

= Earl Hebner =
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Earl William Hebner (born May 17, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestling refereewho last officiated for All Elite Wrestling. He is best known for his time as senior referee for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 1988 to 2005. Hebner (along with his identical twin brother, Dave) played a prominent role in the inaugural The Main Event card in 1988, in which André the Giant controversially defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, as well as the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" during the main event of the 1997 Survivor Series. He also participated in a number of storylines, including feuds involving The McMahon-Helmsley Faction and The Alliance. Hebner was also the senior referee for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling(TNA) from 2005 to 2017, and was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2015.
{| class="wikitable"	Earl Hebner 	Earl Hebner
Hebner in 2017 	Hebner in 2017 	
Birth name 	Earl William Hebner 	
Born 	May 17, 1949 (age 72)
Richmond, Virginia, United States	
Spouse(s) 	Carol Ann Kettner
(m. 1969; div. 1977)
Susan Ann Green
(m. 1978; div. 2000)	
Children 	2 	
Relatives 	Dave Hebner (twin brother) 	
Professional wrestling career	Professional wrestling career	
Ring name(s) 	Earl Hebner 	
Billed height 	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 	
Billed weight 	161 lb (73 kg) 	
Trained by 	Tommy Young 	
Debut 	1977 	
Retired 	2021