5 Things you need to know about SmackDown referee Jessika Carr 

#3. William Regal is the one who convinced her to become a referee

William Regal pitched the idea of Carr being a referee

Jessika was invited to a WWE tryout in February 2017 where she was hoping to be signed to the company, but she was instead asked by NXT General Manager William Regal if she would be interested in becoming a referee.

Carr revealed that she said yes right away, since she feels that being the third person in the match is just as important as being one of the wrestlers who are in the ring.

She went on to state that wrestling helped get her through some hard times when she was younger, including her parent's divorce and being bullied for being overweight. Even though she isn't a wrestler in the biggest wrestling promotion in the world, she gets to continue her passion and be a part of the business in a way she never dreamed possible.

Carr never thought that she would be able to become a wrestler when she was younger and struggling with her weight, so William Regal gave her the chance to not only achieve her dream, but also inspire another generation of female wrestlers in her own unique way.