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Veteran WWE referee Charles Robinson has had a rough year of taking bumps in the ring, and now he’s had a bizarre and painful incident outside of it. The senior official revealed on Wednesday morning that he ended up in the emergency room after being bitten by a bat.
Robinson shared the wild story on his Instagram account. He posted a message detailing the strange early morning encounter.
WWE Veteran’s Bizarre Morning
According to his post, the incident happened in the middle of the night. It resulted in a lengthy trip to the hospital for treatment.
“Great way to start the morning. 2:00am and got bit by a bat,” Robinson wrote. “That’s right a bat! 4 hours later in the ER and six shots. #animalattacks #hospital.”
The wrestling world immediately responded with well wishes for the beloved referee. Many also chimed in with jokes about him developing superpowers.
A Rough WWE Year For “Lil Naitch”
This real-life animal attack is just the latest chapter in what has been a very rough 2025 for Robinson, both on and off-screen. The veteran referee has been physically involved in several high-profile angles this year.
At the Night of Champions premium live event in June, he was shoulder tackled by the heel Undisputed WWE Champion, John Cena. Then, at Saturday Night’s Main Event in July, he was accidentally speared by Goldberg during his retirement match against GUNTHER, which resulted in a storyline rib injury for the official.
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A Legendary WWE Career
Charles Robinson is one of the most tenured and respected referees in modern wrestling history. He began his career in the 1990s, eventually joining World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1997. His most famous storyline came as the biased, “Little Naitch” referee for Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen, where his uncanny resemblance to Flair was used to great comedic and dramatic effect.
After WWE purchased WCW in 2001, Robinson joined the company and has been a senior official ever since. He has been the third person in the ring for countless legendary matches, including multiple WrestleMania main events. His professionalism and longevity have earned him the respect of the entire industry. Fans are now hoping for a speedy recovery for “Lil Naitch” from his latest, and strangest, ordeal.
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