GRAPHIC PHOTO: WWE Referee Nearly Loses Finger

The following is an article from TMZ.com:

No, a WWE ref did not get caught stealing from a market in Saudi Arabia … but he did come dangerously close to losing a thumb in a super gnarly accident.

Charles Robinson was preparing the ring with other crew members before their show Friday in the Middle East … and the referee says he tried to carelessly rush through the job — but instead, sliced his finger.

Robinson says it was so bad he almost lost his thumb … but WWE doc Chris Amann managed to quickly patch him up with 6 stitches.

Beats getting hit with the Razor’s edge (wrestling joke).

Robinson also tweeted the following today:

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