Aubrey Edwards | |
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Birth name | Brittany Aubert [1] |
Born | [2] Seattle, Washington [3] | March 9, 1987
Alma mater | DigiPen Institute of Technology [4] (BSCS) [5] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Aubrey Edwards Gearl Hebner |
Trained by | Chris Samuels Steve West [6] |
Debut | 2017 |
Brittany Aubert (born March 9, 1987), better known by the ring name Aubrey Edwards, is an American video game developer and professional wrestling referee signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). [7] [8] She is also the promotion's project coordinator and the co-host of AEW Unrestricted with Tony Schiavone. [9] [10]
Aubert has a background in software engineering and computer science, having previously worked in the video game industry as a producer. [11] [12] Aubert was previously employed by 5th Cell, where she worked on the Scribblenauts video game series for more than six years. She started out as a tool programmer for the series' inaugural title and eventually became lead producer of the Wii U launch title Scribblenauts Unlimited . [13]
Aubert is involved with the ongoing development of AEW Games. [11] [12]
Aubert joined independent promotion 3–2–1 BATTLE! as a referee, initially going under the ring name Gearl Hebner.[ citation needed ] She began working with other Washington-based promotions such as DEFY and Without a Cause, using the ring name Aubrey Edwards.[ citation needed ]
In 2018, Edwards made appearances in WWE, working as a referee for the Mae Young Classic [14] and WWE Evolution. [15]
In August 2019, Edwards made history at AEW's All Out by becoming the first woman to referee a professional wrestling world championship match on pay-per-view. [16] She signed with AEW on September 1, 2019, becoming the promotion's first full-time female referee. [16] [17]
Aubert made her video game debut as a playable character in AEW Fight Forever . [18]
Aubert is bisexual. [19] [20] Before becoming a professional wrestling referee, Aubert practiced classical ballet for 21 years. [15]
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