| Paul Turner | |
|---|---|
 Paul Turner at Winter is Coming on December 16, 2023 | |
| Born | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Paul Turner |
| Debut | 1998 |
Paul Turner is an American professional wrestling referee signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), [1] and has previously worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling [2] and Ring of Honor. [3] [4]
Turner began his career in 1998 on the independent circuit in Pennsylvania. [5] He made his Ring of Honor debut in 2002 at All Star Extravaganza. [6] On September 1, 2018, he refereed at the All In event that led to the creation of All Elite Wrestling. [7] He has since refereed for All Elite Wreslting since the inaugural pay-per-view Double or Nothing on May 25,2019. [8] [9]
On September 22, 2022, Tony Khan congratulated Turner on refereeing 100 AEW events. [10]
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