Pro Wrestling Federation (1995–1997) While growing up, Robinson idolized
NWA superstar
Ric Flair. He also studied
NWA referee
Tommy Young in order to hone his mannerisms as a referee. His professional wrestling career began when he joined the
Pro Wrestling Federation (PWF) as a
photographer in 1995. After being used as a
special guest referee in 1995, he later became a full-time referee for the PWF. Robinson frequently favored the Horsemen in the matches he officiated, enraging
Randy Savage. Savage, who had been suspended by Flair (then the
WCW president), proposed a match between his girlfriend,
Gorgeous George, and Robinson, with Savage to be reinstated if George defeated Robinson. Robinson, dubbed "Little Naitch" (a reference to Flair's nickname, the "Nature Boy"), came to the ring in a robe similar to those worn by Flair, and mimicked Flair's mannerisms, signature strut and "wooo" catchphrase. Robinson emulated Flair throughout the match, using Flair's customary illegal tactics, but was defeated by George, who pinned him following a
diving elbow drop. Robinson wrestled his second match one week later, teaming with Flair to face Randy Savage and
Madusa on an episode of
WCW Monday Nitro. He refereed his first WWF match on July 2, 2001. The match, however, was quickly stopped by
Charlie Haas. Robinson also officiated the
World Heavyweight Championship matches at
WrestleMania 22,
WrestleMania 23, as well as Ric Flair's final WWE match and the last part of the World Heavyweight Championship match at
WrestleMania XXIV. Two years later he refereed the main event of
WrestleMania XXVI, the retirement match of
Shawn Michaels. On the June 20, 2008, episode of
SmackDown, Robinson was placed in a match by
General Manager Vickie Guerrero after ejecting
Chavo Guerrero Jr. from ringside during
Bam Neely's match with
Matt Hardy. He lost to
The Great Khali in a
squash match. After the match he was carried out by medical officials. He returned in a match between
Edge and
The Big Show, where he stopped Big Show from giving a
con-chair-to to Edge. In November 2008 referees were made no longer exclusive to certain brands. Robinson has worked the final matches of
Eddie Guerrero,
Edge, and
Shawn Michaels, as well as
Ric Flair's WWE retirement match at
WrestleMania XXIV. He also refereed
Triple H's successful victory against
Sting at
WrestleMania 31. This was Sting's first match in WWE, and Sting personally chose Robinson as the referee. Robinson also refereed the match between
Brock Lesnar and
The Undertaker at
SummerSlam where the match ended in controversy after Undertaker tapped out to Lesnar. Even though Robinson didn't see Undertaker tapping, the timekeeper saw it and rang the bell. Undertaker then hit Lesnar with a low blow and made Lesnar pass out to
Hell's Gate. In a post-match backstage interview, Robinson admitted that, after watching the replays, Undertaker did tap out, but he also confirmed that it didn't matter if the timekeeper or the crowd saw it, and that as long as Robinson didn't call for the bell, the match would continue, due to him being the referee and the official. At
Payback on May 1, 2016, he refereed the match between
Charlotte (with her father Ric Flair) and
Natalya (with
Bret Hart) for the
WWE Women's Championship. During the match, Robinson called for the bell when Charlotte had Natalya in the sharpshooter despite Natalya not submitting. This was similar to the
Montreal Screwjob of
Survivor Series 1997, when Bret Hart lost the
WWF Championship. Robinson was one of the referees assigned to the inaugural
WWE Cruiserweight Classic. In 2016, Robinson has appeared as an uncredited cameo in the film
Countdown. Since 2002, Robinson has been a part of the WWE production and ring crew, helping assemble and disassemble the ring and set before and after shows. In April 2020, Robinson became
SmackDown`s senior official referee, after SmackDown's senior official referee
Mike Chioda was released from his WWE contract as part of budget cuts stemming from the
COVID-19 pandemic. == Injuries ==