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John Cone (born November 16, 1974) is an American professional wrestling referee who worked for WWE under the Raw brand.[1][2] Cone also works in the corporate role of senior manager of talent relations for WWE.[3]
| John Cone | |
|---|---|
 Cone in 2013 | |
| Born | November 16, 1974 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Lauren Cone |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | John Cone |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 174 lb (79 kg)[1] |
| Debut | August 1995[1] |
Cone started refereeing independent wrestling matches in August 1996.[4]
Cone debuted as a referee for WWE in 2006.
Cone was born in Kansas City, Missouri where he and his wife are owners of a Donut King.[1]
At WrestleMania 34, Cone's 10-year-old son, Nicholas, was “chosen” out of the audience by Braun Strowman to be his tag-team partner to challenge for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship in a match refereed by Cone.[5][6] They won their match against The Bar, making Nicholas the youngest champion in any category in WWE history, but they relinquished the title the following night on Raw.[7] In 2019, it was claimed that Nicholas held a red belt in karate.[8]
