Meet Aubrey Edwards: From Video Game Maker To All Elite Wrestling Referee | Forbes
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- Brittany Aubert is better known in the ring as Aubrey Edwards, a fan-favorite referee for All Elite Wrestling. Holding a position that has long been dominated by men, she has captivated the pro-wrestling world and has her own interesting tale of how she got into the industry. Before she became the first full-time female referee for AEW, she danced ballet and worked in the video game industry. Since working at AEW, Edwards was the first female referee to officiate a world title match in the main event of a pay-per-view.
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This is incredible. I love it when Forbes are covering professional wrestling, and as a supporter, I look forward to what the industry has in store for the future.
I love how they included MJFs loss :D
@@ProfessorMatrix That loss clearly doesn't count. I move that it should stricken from the record. MJF is clearly better than Shawn Dean, and you know it. :p
@@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer wowow don't Sue me Mark Sterling! lol. Page 17 lol
This helps AEW be perceived as an established commodity, which will only get bigger and better as time goes on.
I wish they had a better correspondent than Alfred Konuwa. He got one charcuterie from WWE and has become incredibly biased in his coverage.
Really cool to see Forbes take notice of how rapidly the wrestling industry is changing and growing since the birth of AEW. Aubrey is easily my favorite Ref because she adds a bit of personality to the matches. Not enough to steal the show but just enough to where you know exactly who's reffing the match because she does have a standout quality to her. I was there live for the TBS Championship finals and of all the Refs, she's the only one that gets cheered when she gets sent out for matches. Nice to see I'm not the only one with some love for Aubrey Edwards, she's great.
AEW 4 life
Ok let’s pretend like tony is not good friends with Forbes and most likely persuaded them to make another story about aew 😂
@@humbleboyethan They still covered it 🤷🏿♂️ why is other promotions getting covered a bad thing
@SickNerfed nah. I wanna laugh 😂
@SickNerfed nah, but if I ever need a crying tutorial, I'll contact a AEW mark.
On a serious note, pro wrestling is the closest thing we have to Shakespearian Theatre. During Shakespeare's time, the audience cheered and booed, loudly. The actors would even go back and forth with the crowd and even would ask advice on what to say or what to do in his scene. Just like then, rasslin is the purest form of participatory theatre today.
I've been saying this for 20 years and ppl look at me like I had horns growing out of my head.
amazing that this is the first time I see this comparison ever, anywhere, anywhen
Now THAT sounds an interesting basis for a video essay
Imagine looking this deeply into wrestling. Wrestling fans are the biggest weirdos out there.
@@brandoncambambia7292 mans saying this on a wrestling video lol no joy in your life so why not take it out of others eh?
How does she keep that stern, serious face in ring, but outside the ring she’s all smiles and laughs. Aubrey Edwards is the most over referee since Earl Hebner.
She use to call herself, Girl Hebner
Aubrey is just a great personality!! Those who have met her in real life all say the same thing. She’s fun, goofy, giddy, and kind. She’s just an all around awesome person… but yeah, watching her turn on the “serious face” at the flip of a switch is great 😁
@@brentOhlookAsnake gearl.... Gearl Hebner!
yeah that howard stern face
@Thanos is Retired its a mix of professionalism and the character she's playing as the ref. She is the "serious and dont take s*** from anyone" ref on the show, everyone in the ring plays a part in the match including them. Her and Bryce are defiantly my 2 fav's in AEW
Ballet dancer , Game Programmer, and AEW Referee? She is super talented
You don’t have to be talented to be a ref lol
@@carter3369 you must feel pretty shitty about yourself if you feel the need to try knock someone else’s accomplishments on a comment section 🤡
Way more talented than wwe's overrated poster boy, Boring Reigns.
She should be a wrestler, not a ref if she wants to be cheered. She does nothing special, many more experienced male refs have been involved in actual angles when it came to calling matches, they never got this response only because they are not women. There needs to be more female refs to normalise their presence so that they won't be cheered more than the wrestlers (who can't draw to save their life) simply for doing their job as a ref
agree~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wrestling fan for over four decades. I can say in this era, she is the premiere referee in the industry. As big or as good as the top wrestler - yet able to blend/hide behind the ref colors and ensure the match is run and communication flows, without the 'magic' being revealed and keeping the fans on edge. A Professional Wrestler's Professional!
She sucks as a ref
Four decades of be being a fan? Thats kind of sad.
@@23bitchris60 Beats being dead kid
You are correct, totally agree with your statement. Don't listen to these other losers who live in their mom's basement, making stupid negative comments.
Shes literally the worst ref in the industry lol
You should go to a live AEW event. In between matches the crowd cheer loud AF for her. We love her.
Was at the show in Indianapolis. Can confirm that is true.
They do! We went crazy when she stepped out.
@@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer was at the show in St. Louis. Can also confirm this is true
Love Aubrey!
Wrestling has been dead for 15+ years so I doubt that
only 2 years and shes one of the best, def one of my favorites rn shes a great ref
Ref Aubrey’s intensity adds to the show; so often do you see a ref acting feeble and putting their hands up being passive but Aubz knows how to play her role to add to the story telling 🙌🏼
You gotta watch red shoes from new japan pro wrestling. Most energetic ref ever
Also takes five minutes to count to 10
She’s definitely one of my favorites, my favorite moment of hers was when she kicked MJF in the armpit because he wouldn’t break an illegal hold.
The fact she's a ballet dancer makes so much sense. One of the compelling things about her is the way she moves and poses while in the ring so it's interesting to know where that comes from.
she's so great... and AEW is the best wrestling Company in the world imo.
aubrey edwards is honestly an amazing person. i didn’t even know she was a part of my childhood, she helped create an amazing game for a kid. Now she’s inspiring people with the same vision.
I really like Aubrey. Don't get entertained too much by the refs but she's got some charm to her. Also, my hat goes off to her on her sobriety and being so open about that.
Aubrey is great. I got to see her ref live in KC and she’s just as good if not better then anyone I’ve ever seen. She has a good in ring awareness and pressence as well. It’s also fun to see fans cheer for her as she comes in the ring just as much as anyone else that hits the ring.
Glad you put a spotlight on her and let her tell her story
*Aubrey is the most bada$$ ref there is. She deserves to get this recognition, AEW deserves to get this recognition, the culture of wrestling wins* 💪
*What a time to be a wrestling fan!*
I agree
Got to work with Brittney for a small project and she’s super nice. Glad to hear her story
I like how unlike other venues, in wrestling there's always referees that stands out and are purposely made part of the show. In WWE it's Earl Hebner, Mike Chioda, Jim Korderas and Tim White , in WCW it was Charles Robinson and Nick Patrick, in AEW it's Aubrey.
Njpw Red Shoe
Rick Knoxs too
None of those names work for WWE anymore. The fact that an AEW ref like Aubrey is so well known and liked by fans, and nobody knows any of the current WWE refs says it all. WWE is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
Charles Robinson (ric Flair haha) is still going in WWE now
How dare you forget Teddy Long?
Awesome, I've been a huge AEW fan since the very beginning (Double or Nothing 2019) and I liked Aubrey as a ref right away. She's animated and really adds something to the role, like what Tommy Young did in Ric Flair's matches back in the 80's.
Shes a very nice and cool person.
One of the best pro wrestling referee today.
Equally as cool to learn so much more about Aubrey's background as it was to get a glimpse behind the AEW curtain.
I loved Aubrey. She's amazing, there's not many referees that are fan favorites but she is definitely at the top of the list.
Watching Aubrey in the ring, It shows that ballet background and she is so expressive when in the ring!
agreed 100% she is awesome!!!
No such thing as a fan favourite referee only nerdy indie wrestling marks cheer for refs, not casual fans. No referees have been fan favourites no one cheers for a referee so your statement is false and she sucks at her job too
@@codesm96 you're entitled to your opinion. And so are we. Casual fan (is that even a thing) and Charles Robinson(little Natch), Earl Hebner Dave Hebner Brian Hildebrand (who went by Mark Curtis also lost a battle with cancer ) Mike Chioda oh and Nick Patrick. Shall i continue or do you understand and accept the fact that some fans love the whole business. The good the bad and all the BULLSHIT between. You don't have to be a wrestler in the buisness to be a fan favorite. You put in your all every time you go out there. That's how referees, managers and announcers actually become fan favorites!
@@codesm96 👍👍
I’ve always loved Aubrey one of the best refs and it’s always the little things she does that I love the most. And never would of known she’s only been doing thing a handful of year but is so good at what she does.
i love how Aubrey is so annimated in the ring, i think shes the only ref other the little Nach to actually react and move around, makes sense she did ballet, she moves like she did
I love her reactions to finishing moves, like "that looks painful" look. She sells the move by her body language alone
@@Ryan-rh1vc true thats what a good ref does! sells it
Oh my god, she was actually involved in Scribblenauts? Me and my sister absolutely adored that game on the Wii u.
It's great to watch more pro videos and documents about prowrestling, thanks Forbes ! 👍
She is a very talented person. Happy for her success.
Wow she is truly very special and one of a kind because she takes her role very very serious
At first I was really surprised to see Aubrey the referee because growing up, I never really thought that a female could referee a wrestling match. I'm glad AEW paved way for positive things in pro wrestling, including having a female referee like her play a prominent role in matches, whether the more regular matches or high profile ones.
Yes, Aubrey is definitely a trend setter in wrestling today. So much so, that WWE is trying to follow that footprint with female refs now. But it ain't working for WWE because it's not organic, like in AEW
@@mrembustero00 lmao, you know that Aubrey edwards was a referee during Mae young classic, way before aew, or that Jessica carr was a referee since 2017? If you don’t know anything just shut up, lmao
@@mrembustero00 WWE had a female ref long before AEW czcams.com/video/7sT5GTw0d78/video.html
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Aubrey is amazing in the ring and out of it. She does so much for the Heels and gaming community. Absolute legend, with a dry AF sense of humour.
Congratulations to making it onto Forbes, Aubrey/Brittany. :) 👏👏👏👏👏
Aubrey brings *so much* character to the presentation of the matches she refs. Not only do we get excited for the spots performed by the wrestlers, but her reactions and performance is sort of like the icing on the cake-a validation of the overall act, of sorts.
Best referee in all of pro wrestling. GOAT
This video is just awesome and heartwarming. She's super talented. Let's go Aubrey!
I freaking LOVE Aubrey!!! She’s absolutely been a fan favorite, and seeing her evolve into one of the industries leading refs? It’s just been a joy. She’s truly a big factor in AEW’s continued success.
Good for her, what an inspiring story--Thank you for sharing!
One of the best referees I've watched and her amazing personality adds to the quality of the match as y2j says!
The best referee and podcaster right now. She is damn perfect on everything she does.
She's cool but not perfect by any means. The rules and refs in AEW often don't make sense. And when stuff goes outside of the ring Aubrey's counts are super slow and inconsistent.
Amazing video, thanks Forbes
Aubrey is awesome. I was able to get her first action figure from AeW and I’m proud to have one. ❤️🙏
Love Ref Aubrey and pumped that Forbes is giving AEW the spotlight they deserve
Thanks Forbes, and thank you Aubrey! We love you!
Awesome coverage! New respect for Aubrey!
CM Punk changed wrestling so much with that super promo !!! Damn.
Thank you Forbes for making these videos about AEW.
wow just her story is so wow and i always watch matches when she is the ref
She is a legend and she just started. ⭐️🥰❤️
It's refreshing watching AEW and actually knowing the referees names and how each one has a unique personality
Back in the older days of WWE we knew all the refs names and each had their own personality, Earl Hebner, Mike Chioda, Charles Robinson etc, then eventually they all just became nameless and only referred to as "the official" and they don't say their names at all, or even use the word referee anymore.
Who knows the names of any modern WWE ref? They're all just nameless and have no personality.
Aubrey is the new Earl Hebner, she's the best, she's actually over and liked by fans because AEW lets us know who she is, more than just a nameless "official".
That's awesome,it's always good to see ppl dreams come true. 🙏🏽
Yeah she is awesome her reactiom during matches is so great
I remember around season one they came to Chicago the episode where they had a huge present for Jericho at the start of the show me and my cousin were in the crowd we both cheered when she came out
Thank for the videos
From ballet, to video game designer, to Wrestling Referee.
You never know what the future holds
What an interesting life story
I would like to see Aubrey Edwards involved in some AEW video games,
in-game and also in the creation process :D
Please do more or these!
Nicely done. That was very enjoyable to watch.
And she fits in the show perfectly. Well done! 👍
Aubrey is the best! Our group's favorite matches are when she's refereeing. So cool to find out she worked on Scribblenauts, which I love.
I barely noticed ref's until the first time I saw Aubrey Edwards. I watched her more than the wrestlers, she's is so into the match, she drags you along with her. Aubrey elevated referee's.
That means shes doing her job wrong. You're not suppose to notice a ref
@@Yogaflame911 Who told you that? It's 100% WRONG! A good ref enhances a match.
@@henryseldon6077 Negative they don't take away from what the wrestlers are doing by standing oddly and making weird faces. They enhance by going along with the story. Not doing their own thing.
@@Yogaflame911 We see it differently.
@@henryseldon6077 Agree to disagree it is! Great thing about pro-wrestling. Cheers mate
I honestly respect AEW more and willing to accept the fact that yeah Wrestling is Fake and doesn't try their best to hide that fact like WWE. As a kid you appreciate how real it is but as an adult you appreciate the entertainment it gives more.
She has a great story and what an awesome peek behind the scenes.
Edit: “It would still look good upside down.” 😂
She's got it all and definitely one of the most professional performers. Aubrey adds alot of believability with how she referees. Awesome.
Really?? The complete opposite is true
@@bls8959 Nope. She does the same ref selling as Earl Hebner, Tommy Young. They were over the top too. Alot of modern fans have zero retrospective.
@@thefunners2082 I'm not a modern fan I been watching wrestling since the 90e ...dude she's way over the top...ur the modern fan with no retrospective not me lol
@@bls8959 Tommy Young was so over the top it was laughable. She's perfect. Btw, who doesn't have any botches? She's got plenty and so does every single person who's ever been in the ring. No other referee today comes close to her.
Aubrey is easily my favorite ref in the industry
Great video. Aubrey is awesome!
great work
Its one of the few reffs that actually stand out for their work, shes not background noise she actually adds alot to matches.
Great stuff 👍
No joke Brittany / Aubrey is such a good referee, she really adds that extra part of the match when the wrestlers are telling their story. I don't think I've ever seen how much of an impact a referee has had on a match or even a storyline since Earl Hebner.
Not taking anything away from the other referees in AEW or WWE, but she is on another level and draws you into the match because she makes everything more believable.
I love Aubrey. Such a great personality
My favorite referee! She sells the matches better than most of the wrestlers!
This was a really cool way to see into the world of a referee and how key they are, but also how really the identity is just one of a kind, and Aubrey doing it was a great example through this narrative told here... just more so her dedication, and work, and strides. Love hearing this story and seeing this outlook. Way to go Aurbrey! Pro Wrestling is just something really its own. Way to lead and enforce.
Her path of career is so vast and interesting.
Started from ballet, game dev, and now wrestling ref.
What an experience and what a ride she's been on
It’s also crazy she’s still working as a game dev since AEW is working with Yuke’s to produce the AEW video game and they have Aubrey work as one of the main people on AEWGames
She is the best ref! Great energy
This is epic. Barely know the lady but 4 years into AEW, watching her do her thing
She's awesome and makes the referee part of the match.
Aew is 3 years old
@@superkickparty2681 That's cool thanks for the update. 🖕
You are a magnificent human being and have accomplished so much. You are a role model for boys any girls alike! It’s awesome watching you ref! Keep on keeping on!
Apart from the overselling she does sometimes and the silly faces i genuinely like her,she's hardworking and brings more energy to the match.
i don't know why....but i closed this video with a smile on my face...... Keep Strong Brittany!
Yeahh!!! Let’s go Aubrey!! I think about things like this like “why are we celebrating the first female ref? Oh bc it hasn’t happened ever in the history of MOST sports.” This is the type of this that shouldn’t be that big of a deal but it is because subtle barriers make things near impossible
Wwe had a female ref before
Glad to have seen this documentary 🙏
so cool to get to know her background!
She’s the best!!! 🤗
This was really nice, thanks.
She's awesome!
I remember her at West Coast Wresling Connection on TV and in person back when they used to go to the Scottish Rite Center back I'd say 2018.
Aww! I’m proud of you, Aubrey 😊🖤
I can never pay attention to the wrestlers whenever she's officiating a match! 😍
Yesssirrr Forbes ‼️‼️
She enhances every single match she's reffing
Love this video.
Best ref in the business baybayyy...
Awesome video!!!
Great story. Nice work all around.
Wrestling is an art form and Aubrey is an artist who is continuing to improve her craft. Behind Lil Naitch she's my favorite ref
Aubrey is amazing she could do anything she puts her mind to
Aubrey Edwards is my favorite referee. Warm greetings from Germany 😊
Aubrey is the best referee in pro wrestling right now hands down. The way she refs adds something special to the match.
Love Aubrey!!! Favorite Ref and Personality in AEW
sometimes Aubrey's expression are more interesting than the match
We love you Aubrey 💜
I'll never forget the moment when she throws out Jericho's team at All Out. that crowd pop was crazy.
Amazing story!!!💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾