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#2 They're not mic'd up
If you look closely at a WWE referee, then you'll notice that they all have a little earpiece, which allows them to 'communicate' with backstage.
Communicate is a strong word there, as whilst they have an earpiece, they have no microphone, meaning they can be told what to do, but they are not able to give any feedback.
I guess this allows for the show to be more streamlined, as every second counts on-screen, and it'd be awkward to see a referee talking into a microphone clipped onto his shirt.
Whilst it was a popular belief that the referees do have a hidden microphone, this was debunked by referee Mark Yeaton during the defamation case against CM Punk by WWE physician Dr. Chris Amann, after Punk (and Colt Cabana) spoke about Amann during Cabana's podcast.
