Aubrey Edwards Explained

Aubrey Edwards
Birth Name:Brittany Aubert
Birth Date:9 March 1987
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington[1]
Alma Mater:DigiPen Institute of Technology[2] (BSCS)[3]
Names:Aubrey Edwards
Gearl Hebner
Trainer:Chris Samuels
Steve West[4]
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).[5] [6] She is also the promotion's project coordinator and the co-host of AEW Unrestricted with Tony Schiavone.[7] [8]

Career

Video game industry

Aubert has a background in software engineering and computer science, having previously worked in the video game industry as a producer.[9] [10] 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.[11]

Aubert is involved with the ongoing development of AEW Games.[9] [10]

Professional wrestling

Aubert joined independent promotion 3–2–1 BATTLE! as a referee, initially going under the ring name Gearl Hebner. She began working with other Washington-based promotions such as DEFY and Without a Cause, using the ring name Aubrey Edwards.

In 2018, Edwards made appearances in WWE, working as a referee for the Mae Young Classic[12] and WWE Evolution.

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.[13] She signed with AEW on September 1, 2019, becoming the promotion's first full-time female referee.[13] [14]

Other media

Aubert made her video game debut as a playable character in AEW Fight Forever.[15]

Personal life

Aubert is bisexual.[16] [17] Before becoming a professional wrestling referee, Aubert practiced classical ballet for 21 years.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Aubrey Edwards' Profile on Web site: WrestlingData.com. July 14, 2022. July 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220714152820/https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=36965. live.
  2. RefAubrey. 1218587928286388225. Small world! I graduated from DigiPen.. Aubrey. Edwards. January 18, 2020. November 8, 2020.
  3. RefAubrey. 1235393170835410944. I have a BS in Computer Science! You can have a degree and count to 3!. Aubrey. Edwards. March 4, 2020. November 8, 2020.
  4. News: Aubrey Edwards On Her Stint As A WWE Referee, Her Training School And More. Wrestle Zone. Colin. Tessier. June 21, 2020. November 8, 2020. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109004919/https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1191673-aubrey-edwards-on-her-stint-as-a-wwe-referee-her-training-school-and-more. live.
  5. News: Aubrey Edwards Changed Her Name To Limit Confusion With Britt Baker. Fightful. Jeremy. Lambert. June 25, 2020. November 8, 2020. March 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301233045/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aubrey-edwards-changed-her-name-limit-confusion-britt-baker. live.
  6. News: AEW's Aubrey Edwards is the trailblazing referee you don't want to mess with. Yahoo. Anthony. Sulla-Heffinger. May 6, 2020. November 8, 2020. July 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200714182057/https://sports.yahoo.com/ae-ws-aubrey-edwards-is-the-trailblazing-referee-you-dont-want-to-mess-with-140549312.html. live.
  7. News: 'I'm Not Taking Anybody's Crap,' Says Aubrey Edwards, Female All Elite Wrestling Referee. CBS Miami. Chuck. Carroll. January 16, 2020. March 5, 2020. March 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200316034600/https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/01/16/aubrey-edwards-all-elite-wrestling-female-referee-interview/. live.
  8. News: 'AEW: Unrestricted' Tells The Stories Behind Their 'Elite' Wrestlers. Joshua. Dudley. Forbes. February 25, 2020. March 5, 2020. February 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227053701/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuadudley/2020/02/25/aew-unrestricted/. live.
  9. News: Bellevue resident referees title match. Bellevue Reporter. Benjamin. Olson. September 24, 2019. March 5, 2020. August 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806070846/https://www.bellevuereporter.com/sports/bellevue-resident-referees-title-match/. live.
  10. News: Aubrey Edwards Confirms She's Working On AEW's Video Game. Pro Wrestling Sheet. Daniel. Trainor. June 18, 2020. November 8, 2020. November 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104180912/https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/aubrey-edwards-working-on-aew-video-game/#.X6h24mhKjIU. live.
  11. AEW's Aubrey Edwards On Her Journey Through Game Development, Pro Wrestling, And AEW Games. Marcus. Stewart. December 23, 2020. Game Informer. January 22, 2022. January 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122171028/https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/23/aews-aubrey-edwards-on-her-journey-through-game-development-pro-wrestling-and-aew-games. dead.
  12. Web site: Aubrey Edwards: I Wouldn't Be Successful In WWE, Referees Don't Have Personalities There. Lambert. Jeremy. June 18, 2020. Fightful. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516055019/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aubrey-edwards-i-wouldn-t-be-successful-wwe-referees-don-t-have-personalities-there. May 16, 2022. live.
  13. News: Aubrey Edwards Signs Full-Time With AEW. Fightful. Jeremy. Lambert. September 1, 2019. November 8, 2020. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108232746/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aubrey-edwards-signs-full-time-aew. live.
  14. Web site: Aubrey Edwards Joins AEW Full-Time as Referee. Thomas. Jeremy. September 1, 2019. 411MANIA. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516060550/https://411mania.com/wrestling/aubrey-edwards-joins-aew-full-time-as-referee. May 16, 2022. live.
  15. Web site: AEW Fight Forever roster guide for the new rival to WWE 2K23. Wilson. Ben. June 29, 2023. GamesRadar+. June 30, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630004111/https://www.gamesradar.com/aew-roster/. live.
  16. Aubrey Edwards. RefAubrey. 1285281867986464769. July 20, 2020. Fun fact: I wear bright red lipstick for matches that have a significant meaning. As a bisexual woman, officiating @SonnyKissXO vs @CodyRhodes was _very_ important to me.. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516064248/https://twitter.com/refaubrey/status/1285281867986464769. May 16, 2022. live.
  17. Aubrey Edwards. RefAubrey. 1405175850178330629. June 16, 2021. Thanks @AEW for giving us a platform. I don't talk about my sexuality often, but visibility is important, especially during #pride I'm Bi. I like guys, I like girls, and I like every beautiful combination in between. Love is love.. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516063849/https://twitter.com/RefAubrey/status/1405175850178330629. May 16, 2022. live.
  18. News: AEW Referee Aubrey Edwards On WWE Not Signing Her During Her Time With The Company. Wrestling Inc.. Jason. Ounpraseuth. May 7, 2020. November 8, 2020. November 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115031641/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/05/aew-referee-aubrey-edwards-on-wwe-not-signing-her-during-670045/. live.