Second New Referee Announced
Posted by Lance Warner on 16 Aug 2013
He's trading in his lucha mask for black and white ref stripes.
Fishman Deluxe, real name Hector Navarro, will be joining Buffalo Brian Slater as the newest additions to the DEFIANCE officiating staff. Not only is Hector going to be DEFIANCE's first minority referee but also it's first openly gay staff member ever. "He's has experience as a ref down in Mexico City, he's handled a lot of six man tags and he can handle himself in a fight. That's all I give a shit about." Said DEF founder Eric Dane earlier today from the DEFIANCE offices.
"I'm excited for the oppertunity to work for this great company again. Mr. Dane has said I'll be handling all the six man tag matches from here on out." Says Navarro. When asked if he thinks his sexual orientation would be a problem "Listen, Fishman Deluxe did a lot of lewd things and set a pretty bad example, I'm not going to be refing as Fishman. I honestly hope I can start setting a GOOD example for everyone to be themselves no matter what."
Hector will start work with alongside Buffalo Brian Slater at Ascension.
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