Rich Swann arrested

[GD]

http://www.mugshotsgainesville.com/Details.aspx?BookingID=ASO17JBN008034

http://www.wrestling-online.com/wwe/wwe-cruiserweight-rich-swann-arrested-in-florida/

Alachua County Sheriff said that Swann was arrested around Midnight and charged with battery and false imprisonment. No bond has been listed. The 26-year-old has been working for WWE since 2015 and in November of last year, he defeated Brian Kendrick on the premiere episode of 205 Live to become the new Cruiserweight champion.

There are no more details on his arrest as of press time. Swann is married to indy wrestler Su Yung and it’s not clear if she’s the one involved in the case.

[hb2k]

Well, he's pretty fucked, unless he has a hell is a story...

[Bad News Gertner]

I heard his was in prison All Night Long.

Please neg rep me for that horrible smark joke.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

what is false imprisonment?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

kidnnapping?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

fuck why am I older the 3/4s of the roster :'(

[erickman]

guess he's not getting the belt

[Black Widow]

Which one is he?

I always confuse him with the other one.

[Shadrick]

Which one is he?

I always confuse him with the other one.

:nono:

[Evil Vito]

He was meant to face Cedric Alexander for the #1 contendership tomorrow on Raw. They'll probably send out Hideo Itami in his place.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Damn. I was just thinking about how good he was the other day. I don't think he would have gone over Cedric anyway, but this doesn't seem dope for anyone involved.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That match would have been tight though.

I don't think we'll get Itami in his place, either. It'll probably be Drew Gulak (which would be fine) or Ariya Daivari (which would be exponentially less fine).

[XL]

He was meant to face Cedric Alexander for the #1 contendership tomorrow on Raw. They'll probably send out Hideo Itami in his place.

Wait. Didn’t Gulak win his way into the #1 Contender match?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Wasn't it a fatal four way with Cedric, Swann, Gulak, and Neese?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Just make it a tripe threat. No one would know or remember anyway.

[Evil Vito]

Oh shit that's right, Gulak did win. But he was supposed to face Swann.

It was a good Fatal Four Way but that I can't remember the outcome shows how unimportant the division really is.

[XL]

I think Alexander hit his finish and Gulak stole the win so I can see why you thought Alexander won.

[XL]

Wasn't it a fatal four way with Cedric, Swann, Gulak, and Neese?

The qualification matches were four ways to qualify for the one-to-one.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh yeah, I forgot the fatal four way was on Raw already.

[Frank Drebin]

Rich Swan's theme makes me dance everytime.

[Anybody Thrilla]

It is super catchy.

[Cool King]

fuck why am I older the 3/4s of the roster :'(

It makes me feel old as shit whenever I find out a call-up from NXT is younger than me, so these days I just try my best to avoid finding out their age, which mostly just consists of not reading their Wikipedia page.

[Droford]

He's from Baltimore.

Bleh

[Cool King]

Rich Swann suspended

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2017/12/RAW_03062017ej_0573--1e1c3636014ef73468a427cb1df494e8.jpg

STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, and per our policy, Rich Swann has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest.

http://www.wwe.com/article/rich-swann-suspended?sf175892023=1

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

He's from Baltimore.

Bleh

I imagine they used the old tail light trick to nail him, right Dro?

[Evil Vito]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Due to numerous national media requests...mugshot and arrest report for Rich Swann can be found here: <a href="https://t.co/PvQj5B7A7n">https://t.co/PvQj5B7A7n</a><br><br>(Redactions made in accordance with FSS 119 that protects home address/phone of domestic violence victim.) <a href="https://t.co/EgjbzTbjNq">pic.twitter.com/EgjbzTbjNq</a></p>&mdash; Gainesville Police (@GainesvillePD) <a href="https://twitter.com/GainesvillePD/status/939852538026872839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2017</a></blockquote>
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The full police report is in there. Put his wife in a headlock to force her back into their car. There were two witnesses who called the cops. Also, his wife's account suggests that he has been violent towards her before.

There is zero chance he isn't getting fired.

[Evil Vito]

Even if his wife drops the charges tomorrow, there is no way in hell they are putting him back on TV.

[#1-norm-fan]

Put his wife in a headlock to force her back into their car.

A headlock? Good thing this incident took place during a commercial break.

[Heisenberg]

As a fellow husband, one thing they teach in the workshop is the abstinence of applying headlocks to our spouses.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

At my pre-husband course they actually teach the mechanics of a solid working headlock to put on a show for the marks (or as the mainstream calls them, "witnesses")

[Savio]

Cole: "Rich Swan just loves to have fun"

[Anybody Thrilla]

A headlock? Good thing this incident took place during a commercial break.

Could you imagine him hurricanranaing her into the car?

[Anybody Thrilla]

As a fellow husband, one thing they teach in the workshop is the abstinence of applying headlocks to our spouses.

What about hurricanranas?

[slik]

Ca-razy!

[Loose Cannon]

Vince is going to freak out and just cancel the crusierweight division

[Lock Jaw]

Cole: "Rich Swan just loves to have fun"

Judge: "Rich Swann just loves to have fun! Case dismissed!"

[Danny Electric]

Don't see him dancing his way out of this one.

[Droford]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Due to numerous national media requests...mugshot and arrest report for Rich Swann can be found here: <a href="https://t.co/PvQj5B7A7n">https://t.co/PvQj5B7A7n</a><br><br>(Redactions made in accordance with FSS 119 that protects home address/phone of domestic violence victim.) <a href="https://t.co/EgjbzTbjNq">pic.twitter.com/EgjbzTbjNq</a></p>&mdash; Gainesville Police (@GainesvillePD) <a href="https://twitter.com/GainesvillePD/status/939852538026872839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2017</a></blockquote>
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The full police report is in there. Put his wife in a headlock to force her back into their car. There were two witnesses who called the cops. Also, his wife's account suggests that he has been violent towards her before.

There is zero chance he isn't getting fired.

Its only funny cause she's a wrestler too

[Evil Vito]

Actually there's nothing funny about it.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Its only funny cause she's a wrestler too

????

[KIRA]

Welp he's gone he can join Bram on the Spouse abusing asshole circuit.

[Danny Electric]

I'm just surprised he's been kept on the roster as long if it's correct that there's been accusations made before.

[Heisenberg]

At my pre-husband course they actually teach the mechanics of a solid working headlock to put on a show for the marks (or as the mainstream calls them, "witnesses")

Isn't your wife supposed to bounce off the car or crowd and then take the lock or does her promo matter in what happens to her?

[Heisenberg]

What about hurricanranas?

If your wife requires a hurricanrana to settle down then she needs to be updated with new drivers or turned in for a new one

http://www.memeologist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/0478ce57af62c9152094e3f3c1a834af.jpg?67ef12

[Heisenberg]

Witness: We thought it was a work, brother, cause of the widespread use of social media. I knew it wasn't after he refused to ask her if she could handle this, a question his theme song usually asks the audience when he is on screen.

[Droford]

Actually there's nothing funny about it.

I was going to assume by the way everything was worded that he's probably put her in headlock before because they train together.

[Cool King]

Welp he's gone he can join Bram on the Spouse abusing asshole circuit.

And Jackson Andrews (remember him?).

In fact, I think Jackson Andrews was instantly released when he abused Rosa Mendes.

Either the WWE don't really care as much now as they say they do when it comes to domestic abuse, or the abused has to also be a WWE employee for it to be an instant release.

[Danny Electric]

Adam Rose didn't last long either

[#1-norm-fan]

Wonder what would happen if Roman Reigns beat up a lady.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wonder what would happen if Roman Reigns beat up a lady.

Whatever movie Cena was would instantly get put in Developmental Hell.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

His wife is of the Hot Asian Variety, dude is a huge fucking moron and a piece of shit.

[DaveWadding]

I wonder if he'll be able to handle this.


And by this, I mean extended jail time.

[Anthony Hopkins]

I wonder if he bought meth from the Kentucky King of Meth, owenbrown?

[Anthony Hopkins]

No autographs, please.

[Emperor Smeat]

Really idiotic of him to do since it cost him a potential big push and now very likely a job in the WWE.

Depending on what they do with Itami, Cedric or Ali probably are getting their turn next for the big face push in the division.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Well I mean someone (ALLEGEDLY) abusing there girlfriend is generally not done by the most sound of mind.

[Anthony Hopkins]

Anthony Hopkins would like to volunteer to take his place tomorrow night. I've got a few moves up my sleeve. Bet you never thought you'd seen Odin do a hurricanrana?

[Shisen Kopf]

What a loser. He prob also smokes the pot.

[Helmsphere]

Anthony Hopkins would like to volunteer to take his place tomorrow night. I've got a few moves up my sleeve. Bet you never thought you'd seen Odin do a hurricanrana?

Sir, you're not fooling anyone. Your dick alone is over the 205 weight limit

[Mr. Nerfect]

Well I mean someone (ALLEGEDLY) abusing there girlfriend is generally not done by the most sound of mind.

Haha, yeah. I don't think this is a dumb thing because he was about to get a push. He's a piece of shit for doing it. He's done. TNA would take him though.

[Nicky Fives]

Too bad. If they could somehow splice his personality into Cedric Alexander's in-ring ability, they could have themselves something great on their hands.....

Hope that was worth it, because he just lost any shot he had at the big time....

[#BROKEN Hasney]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lio Rush trying to resist sending his “I guess Rich Swann can’t HANDLE THIS” tweet <a href="https://t.co/QsJKQRIRck">pic.twitter.com/QsJKQRIRck</a></p>&mdash; “Bad Weather” Stan Account (@GranitJacka) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranitJacka/status/939863530441969664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Anybody Thrilla]

Too bad. If they could somehow splice his personality into Cedric Alexander's in-ring ability, they could have themselves something great on their hands.....

Hope that was worth it, because he just lost any shot he had at the big time....

That was probably the goal of their tag team.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://streamable.com/twknr

[TSI]

His wife is of the Hot Asian Variety, dude is a huge fucking moron and a piece of shit.

Yeah he seemed like he was punching above his weight class with that woman for sure. Hot women seem to make men do stupid shit.

[owenbrown]

https://streamable.com/twknr

:lol: that's so wrong

[owenbrown]

The Gorm is strong within you, Gertner :shifty:

[owenbrown]

To answer your question, I have nor will I ever hit a woman and Rich Swann is a piece of shit

[Big Vic]

Would you hit Droford if he identified as a woman?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Droford identified as a woman?

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer, the backstage reaction when Swann got arrested was a mixed of shock and some believing it would have happened eventually due to Swann and his wife's past. A lot of them also feel bad for the couple because they know how badly Swann screwed up his financial well-being.

According to Meltzer, many superstars were shocked to hear what happen but the people who knew Swann and his wife Vannarah Riggs, who works the indies as Su Yung, well knew that a situation like this was possible. Many who knew them from their time on the independent circuit would describe both of them as "broken" because of events in their lives before wrestling. They were able to find love in each other, but the relationship was believed to be combustible to begin with.

With Swann's future in the WWE currently up in the air, other superstars feel bad for how this might affect him and his wife financially. Meltzer noted that it's possible his WWE career is over for good.

[Evil Vito]

Fuck Rich Swann.

[Droford]

Damnit

https://streamable.com/twknr#

[#BROKEN Hasney]

https://streamable.com/twknr

Damnit

https://streamable.com/twknr#

[Ruien]

According to the Observer, the backstage reaction when Swann got arrested was a mixed of shock and some believing it would have happened eventually due to Swann and his wife's past. A lot of them also feel bad for the couple because they know how badly Swann screwed up his financial well-being.

If his wife was smart she would leave him. WWE may give her a pity spot on the payroll too.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Something about a wrestler being arrested for hitting another wrestler is kinda funny to me.

[Shisen Kopf]

Can't believe a black dude got arrested

[Phenomenal 1]

Someone posted earlier that about his wife dropping the charges, doesn't matter if she refuses to cooperate or to testify against him. You have two statements that were submitted by eyewitnesses. He's screwed. Once you have eyewitnesses in an assault case, even if the victim refuses to cooperate, the state has picked up the charge and its no longer the victim pressing charges. The state doesn't need her to convict him. The statements of the two eyewitnesses alone will be enough to convict him.

He hasn't been released yet because WWE's Conduct Policy requires that the matter be resolved in some manner before any action is taken against talent regarding the cancellation or termination of their status as an independent contractor with World Wrestling Entertainment.

The false imprisonment charge if you look at the police report is a felony as well. He's looking at some serious time if he were tried and convicted. He's not stupid so his attorney will plea it out.

They'll drop the felony false imprisonment and he'll plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of spousal abuse/domestic violence, be required to complete a batter's intervention course, and likely fine/community service. There will be a no contact order with the victim as well and he'll be place likely on supervised/unsupervised probation for a period of time.

Regardless the outcome of plea deal or guilty finding, likely WWE will be terminating his contract with them.

[Evil Vito]

He's gone.

http://www.wwe.com/article/rich-swann-wwe-part-ways?sf182247007=1

[RP]

I'm gonna miss his dancing.

[Anybody Thrilla]

He at least got wished the best, so I guess the charges were dropped?

[Mr. Nerfect]

The charges were dropped, but there were multiple witnesses and many were not surprised. It's best from a PR perspective to distance yourself at this point. And it's not like Swann was very good or very important anyway.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh, it makes sense to release him. Just maybe it won't get him blackballed from the entire industry.

[Emperor Smeat]

He's already been booked for Tommy Dreamer's House of Hardcore promotion and a couple others on the indies for the next several months.