Dave Hebner, a longtime pro-wrestling referee who officiated some of the best matches in the WWE history, has died, the company said Saturday. He was 73.
Dave Hebner served as the referee for Randy Savage and Rickey Steamboat’s match at WrestleMania III and the match between Savage and Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania V. WWE also noted one famous moment between Hebner and his brother that took place in 1988.
“Dave Hebner and his brother Earl helped author one of the most memorable moments in WWE history when Andre The Giant and Hogan met on WWE Main Event for the WWE Title in 1988. With Dave locked in a closet, Earl and ‘Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase laid a trap for The Hulkster. As Dave joined Earl in the ring, he had the befuddled Hogan seeing double in disbelief,” the company said.
Dave Hebner worked backstage for WWE after his refereeing career was over until 2005.
“WWE extends its condolences to Hebner’s family, friends and fans,” the company said.
The details around Dave Hebner’s death were unclear.
Earl Hebner tweeted about Dave’s passing.
Yesterday I had to say my last goodbye to my other half, my partner in crime, my road buddy for years, my brother for 73 years. I love you David, I'll never count you out. pic.twitter.com/VBj1DrJlI1
— Earl Hebner (@earlhebner17) June 18, 2022
“Yesterday I had to say my last goodbye to my other half, my partner in crime, my road buddy for years, my brother for 73 years. I love you David, I’ll never count you out,” he wrote.
Paul Levesque, better known in WWE as Triple H, led more tributes on social media.
WiKi About Dave Hebner
David Hebner was an American professional wrestling authority figure, promoter, road agent, and referee. Wikipedia
Born: May 17, 1949, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Died: June 17, 2022
Spouse: Rebecca Hebner
Siblings: Earl Hebner
Nephew: Brian Hebner
Niece: Katie Hebner
Dave Hebner Career
Hebner debuted as a professional wrestling referee in the late 1970s in the Richmond, Virginia area. In 1986, he began working for the World Wrestling Federation, where he refereed many historic matches such as Randy Savage versus Ricky Steamboat at WrestleMania III and Randy Savage versus Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania V. Perhaps his most memorable appearance came on the February 5, 1988 episode of WWF The Main Event, when he was assigned to referee a match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant.
André defeated Hogan after Hebner’s twin brother, Earl, had switched places as Ted DiBiase had locked Dave in a closet. Earl Hebner quickly counted to three as André pinned Hogan, despite Hogan clearly having his shoulder up. The match and the WWF Championship were awarded to André as a result. Both Hebners received a $2,500 bonus for the match.
Prior to WrestleMania IV, the WWF attempted to extend the “evil twin” referee storyline through a kayfabe “investigative report” published in the promotions’ flagship publication, WWF Magazine. The article used a fictional backstory to build sympathy for Dave by claiming he was continually victimized by Earl’s misdeeds committed in Dave’s name since their childhoods.
In a 2001 interview with WWF Raw Magazine, Dave Hebner said the angle was soon dropped after he had suffered broken ribs when Earl kicked him (as part of the aftermath of the Hogan-Andre match during The Main Event). As a result, the storyline was shifted to have Earl come clean, and he was the referee when Randy Savage won the Tournament final at WrestleMania IV against Ted DiBiase for the WWF Championship.
After retiring as a referee following knee replacement surgery, Hebner became a road agent. He worked as a road agent until July 2005, when he was released from contract.
After being released, Hebner debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on the December 17, 2005 episode of TNA Impact!, appearing on the stage during a match between Team 3D and The Diamonds in the Rough. Hebner left TNA in 2012.
Hebner later became the manager of The Lumberjacks of MMWA Wrestling from 2012 to 2022.
Dave Hebner Personal life
Hebner was married to his wife Rebecca for 43 years.[2] His identical twin brother, Earl, and nephew Brian (Earl’s son) are also wrestling referees. Hebner suffered from Parkinson’s disease.
In July 2016, Hebner was named part of a class action lawsuit filed against WWE which alleged that performers incurred “long term neurological injuries” and that the company “routinely failed to care” for them and “fraudulently misrepresented and concealed” the nature and extent of those injuries. The suit was litigated by attorney Konstantine Kyros, who has been involved in a number of other lawsuits against WWE. In September 2018, US District Judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant dismissed the lawsuit.
Dave Hebner died on June 17, 2022 at the age of 73 from Parkinson’s disease
Dave Hebner Net Worth At Death
Dave Hebner’s net worth is $3 Million. But, according to many predictions, they have predicted that Dave Hebner’s net worth is about $4 Million.
While many sites suggest that Dave Hebner’s net worth is $200 Thousand at the time of his death.
Before any one of you reaches any conclusion regarding Dave Hebner’s net worth, let us inform you that no one on the internet knows the honest answer to this question except for the personage itself.
On the other hand, many sites have posted that Dave Hebner’s net worth sits down between $3-$4 Million. But, Dave Hebner’s net worth’s actual figure is missing from our database.
But, if we consider his additional revenue, Dave Hebner’s net worth might be more than $3 Million.
How Much Does Dave Hebner make in a year?
Dave Hebner earned $ 3 million a year. You might be wondering how Dave Hebner can make $3 Million in a year.
The most frequently asked question about Dave Hebner is how much money he can make in a year. As we all know, Dave Hebner’s income statement is not publicly available. He is one of the highest-paid wrestling authority figures who once earned $3 Million a year, prediction.
Awards and accomplishments
- Ground Xero Wrestling
- GXW Hall of Fame (Class of 2016)
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