Earl Hebner

Earl Hebner
Hebner in 2017
Birth nameEarl William Hebner
Born (1949-05-17) May 17, 1949 (age 75)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Carol Ann Kettner
(m. 1969; div. 1977)
Susan Ann Green
(m. 1978; div. 2000)
Children2 including Brian Hebner (wrestling referee)
RelativesDave Hebner (twin brother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Earl Hebner
Billed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Billed weight161 lb (73 kg)
Trained byTommy Young
Debut1977
Retired2021

Earl William Hebner (born May 17, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestling referee. He is best known for his time as senior referee for the World Wrestling Federation (now 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.

In 2019, Earl Hebner joined All Elite Wrestling, where he was used primarily for main event and title matches.