WWE referee Tim White

WWE announced Sunday that longtime referee Tim White died at 68. He was the referee during the legendary Undertaker-Mankind Hell in a Cell match.

He was a part of some of the most famous WWE matches in the company’s history, including the 1998 Hell in a Cell match between The Undertaker and Mankind at the King of the Ring. "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. He started for working with Andre the Giant and was a part-time referee when he began in 1985.

A shoulder injury effectively ended White's in-ring career, but White still remained a major part of WWE working behind the scenes as an official and talent ...

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Tim White, who spent decades refereeing for WWE and shifted into working behind the scenes as a road agent, passed away today.

https://t.co/jfy37MYVLE https://t.co/xrjWQ9ras7 https://t.co/H28tfSU1H2 White’s final on-screen appearance was his role in the Andre the Giant episode of WWE’s “Hidden Treasures” series on A&E. He had developed an extremely close relationship with Andre at the genesis of his career in the 1980s, positioned as the handler for Andre as they were traveling. White would eventually return to his preferred role in WWE, but at “WrestleMania XX” in 2004, during the match between Chris Jericho and Christian, he re-injured his shoulder during the final three-count of the match. He was often booked as the main event referee until suffering a shoulder injury at “Judgment Day” 2002 during another HIAC match between Chris Jericho and Triple H.

Tim White, who spent more than 20 years with WWE as a referee and assistant to Andre the Giant, died Sunday at 68, the company announced.

“I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my dear friend Tim White,” William Regal wrote. White’s passing comes just days after the death of Dave Hebner, another longtime WWE referee. I’ll miss his Andre the giant stories and hugs. He continued to work with the company as a backstage official and talent agent until 2009. Always the nicest person in any room he was in. We would get our work done & meet after and he would tell old road stories & we’d laugh til the sun came up.

Legendary WWE referee Tim White passed away at the age of 68, just two days after it was announced that fellow referee Dave Hebner died.

Tim White brightened every room he walked into & the WWE locker room was especially lucky to have him. My condolences to the White family R.I.P Tim Whitepic.twitter.com/5Ttkdk3eJY Tim always made me feel like much welcomed family. #RIPTim White – Timmy was always so great to me & was a huge supporter of The Hardys. He was the kindest, most fair man you could ever meet. RIP Tim ❤️https://t.co/rJmd4tZDcz He will be so missed. He was always such a positive happy person. There’s not a better way to remember you. Myself and the entire@WWEfamily will miss him dearly. Timmy was one of the absolute best people I’ve known and had the pleasure of working with. In recent years, White helped out with WWE’s meet and greets, giving fans a great surprise while they waited in line for their favorite superstar. This was one of the more chaotic weeks in pro wrestling in a long time.

"During his tenure, he was the referee for some of WWE's biggest matches, including the infamous Hell in a Cell Match between Undertaker and Mankind at King of ...

Tim White brightened every room he walked into & the WWE locker room was especially lucky to have him. I knew I was guaranteed a fun day whenever he’d escort me on any WWE appearances.

Thinking of your family, and raising a glass to you tonight, Tim! 🍻 He was always such a positive happy person. Tim White often was the man tasked with shepherding us at appearances and conventions the last several years. "White began his illustrious career in 1985 working with Andre the Giant and as a part-time referee. He was always extraordinarily kind and warm.

WWE announced today that longtime referee Tim White passed away. Edge paid tribute to White by writing the following statement via Instagram: “I was.

He was the ref for my first televised match where I knocked out my opponent Jose Estrada Jr. He helped talk me off the ledge that night. He always told my mom he was looking after me. “I was preparing for an appearance in Dallas this morning thinking I’d see my good friend Timmy White who was going to be with me all day.

FORMER World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) referee Tim White has died at the age of 68.The legendary official, who died on June 19, 2022, spent almost.

WWE said: "For more than two decades, Tim White was a dedicated WWE referee and official." White owned a bar called The Friendly Tap in Cumberland, Rhode Island, where he was filmed during a controversial segment for a TV and online series tracking his post-refereeing career. White was known for taking charge of some of the biggest matches in WWE history including the infamous Hell in a Cell Match between the Undertaker and Mankind at King of the Ring 1998.

Former WWE referee Tim White has passed away at the age of 68, shortly after his fellow longtime WWE referee Dave Hebner also died, aged 73. The news of the ...

White had almost called the match off when Mankind, played by American wrestler Mick Foley, took a hard fall. He is best known for being the referee for the infamous Hell in a Cell match between Mankind and the Undertaker at King of the Ring in 1998. Over the course of his career as a WWE referee, White officiated a number of high profile matches, and was often booked as the main event referee.

Big E, Edge, and Ric Flair are among some of the many wrestlers to have paid their respects to Tim White since his passing.

Some arguably deserve that honor, perhaps even more than some of the wrestlers who have already made it in, so hopefully that policy will change in the future. White and Hebner would have referred numerous matches for both Hall of Famers and so many others over the years. Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair tweeted over the weekend, paying their respects to the two referees at the same time.