AEW Tag Team Specialist Rick Knox

AEW Unrestricted

AEW

Wrestling, Sports

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

AEW referee Rick Knox shares incredible stories from his 28-year journey in professional wrestling. He talks about his indie wrestling roots in SoCal and his long history with The Young Bucks, his legendary run in PWG, and his most memorable moments in AEW including Sting’s unforgettable retirement match and filming BTE skits! Rick also shares behind-the-scenes stories from Anarchy in the Arena, the reality behind being AEW’s “tag team specialist” referee, and how a surprise contract offer from The Bucks changed his life forever. Plus, Rick explains referee bumps in AEW, and reveals why persistence and kindness are the secret ingredients behind his three decades in pro wrestling. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. Get closer to the ring than ever before. Unwrap your favorite AEW wrestling trading cards and build your collection today! Visit https://UpperDeck.com to learn more. AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.
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0:26.7	The Open University.
0:28.3	The future is open.
0:30.0	We about the party.
0:32.0	Unrestricted.
0:33.2	Got the house now.
0:35.0	We're going to turn it up it up Up bring the house down
0:38.2	Got the big space
0:39.9	Pump and make them bounce now
0:41.6	Flauses like they're causing and the freaks are coming out now
0:45.3	AEW Unrestricted
0:47.1	The Official Podcast of All Elite Wrestling
0:49.5	I'm Will Washington
0:50.9	She is Aubrey Edwards
0:52.6	Don't forget folks
0:53.7	This podcast is sponsored in part by Upper Deck.
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