REFEREE PROFILES

Referee: Billy J Real Name: Bill Jensen Birthday: April 12, 1981 Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa Marital Status: Single Trained by: CFWA Debut: August 2001, CFWA [Referees Gallery]

Billy J has been a wrestling fan since he was 5 years old.. Billy J's favorite wrestlers at the time were Hulk Hogan and Junkyard Dog.. Billy J has attended many WWE houseshows, 3 RAWs, 2 WCW houseshows, and a WCW Nitro.. 2001: Billy J decided to get into pro wrestling.. ~~~Billy J joined a pro wrestling club (CFWA) at his university (University of Northern Iowa).. ~~~Billy J quickly learned to become a pro wrestling referee.. August 2001: Billy J. refereed his first pro wrestling show for CFWA.. Octobter 2002: Billy J. started refereeing for New Era Wrestling.. November 2002: Billy J. started refereeing for Impact Pro Wrestling.. May 2003: Billy J. started refereeing for U.S. Wrestling.. Billy J. has refereed all kinds of matches: Battle royals, TLC matches, Gauntlet matches, Ladder matches, for example. Billy J. has reffed several shows and several main events.. ~~~Usually he's the only referee on the show.. ~~~Billy J occasionally works with another referee on the show.. ~~~Billy J works 8-10 matches a night on average.. August 2003: Billy J. reffed 2 shows with WWE announcer, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, and Sonny Onoo.. Favorite wrestlers at this time: Triple H, Ric Flair, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho.. Favorite referees: Earl Hebner, Charles Robinson, Nick Patrick, Chad Patton.. Highlight of career: Reffing with "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Sonny Onoo.. Billy J has been trying his hardest to reach his dream to become a WWE referee soon.. Billy J has been contacted by WWE and is waiting for an available position in the company.. April 23, 2005: Billy J reffed ROH Champion Austin Aries for Impact Pro Wrestling in Delta, Iowa!