Two WWE referees in the form of Aja Smith (Daphanie LaShaunn) and Jessika Carr made history at WrestleMania 38 (Night One).
Following the show, Smith took to Twitter and commented on being the first Black female to referee a WrestleMania match. She said,
“First Wrestlemania✅ First Black female to officiate on Wrestlemania✅✅✅✅✅✅ Right after my match I cried, called my family, and then gave myself the biggest pat on the back. I worked for every ounce of this. Keep grinding. It’ll pay off! And that’s on Daphanie LaShaunn✨💅🏽”
Carr also took to her Instagram page on Monday and commented on being the first women in history to referee back-to-back matches on a WrestleMania card. She said,
“Empowered women, empower women. 💙🦓
Don’t want to let it slip under the radar.
For the first time ever, Wrestlemania at that, two matches were refereed by two women back to back Saturday night!
@ajasmithwwe I’m incredibly proud of you and so grateful you’re just as hard working and passionate as I am.
The sky is the limit, there are no ceilings. This is the first of many sister, let’s keep enjoying the ride and being the best we can be!”