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WWE Referee Charles Robinson Hospitalized After Bat Bite

Robinson spent four hours in the emergency room receiving six precautionary rabies shots before confirming he will referee Friday’s SmackDown in Boston.

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8/13/25
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Overview

  • Robinson posted photos and a video on Instagram showing him in a hospital bed and receiving medical injections after the bite.
  • He said the bat bit him around 2:00 a.m. on August 13 and that he received six shots during his ER visit.
  • Health experts note that rabies post-exposure prophylaxis typically requires multiple injections to prevent infection from bat bites.
  • The veteran official has already endured a rough 2025 with in-ring collisions involving John Cena and a spear from Goldberg.
  • WWE’s event schedule shows no cancellations and Robinson remains slated to officiate this week’s SmackDown in Boston.