Jack-Hammer
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A little past midnight, police arrested Rich Swann in Gainesville, Florida and was charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment: Adult, which is a third degree felony in Florida punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $5,000. He was also charged with battery (touching or strike), which is a first degree misdemeanor which, if Swann is convicted, is punishable by a year in jail or a year of probation and a $1,000 fine.
According to police, the alleged victim in the case is a female professional wrestler Su Yung, who's real name is Vannarah Riggs. According to the police report, Swann was driving a car and apparently began critiquing Riggs' performance at a wrestling show, earlier in the night. Swann was said to get angry and Riggs "got scared that the argument was going to escalate" and eventually jumped out of the car. The report continues Swann stopped the car in traffic, yelled for her to return, ended up putting her in a headlock and dragged her back to the vehicle.
One witness said Riggs was scared and yelled for help as they drove away. Another witness said the car stopped in traffic, wasn't placed into "park," and rolled until it hit a telephone pole. Riggs said Swann has a "temper sometimes" and felt the argument was going to escalate into physical violence, that's why she left the car.
Swann said he didn't physically touch her and just wanted to get home, because her phone had the GPS on it. According to the report, they have been together for s total of 5 years and married for 9 months.
Swann was scheduled to face Drew Gulak on tomorrow night's episode of Raw with the winner becoming the #1 contender to Enzo Amore's Cruiserweight Championship. However, WWE put out a statement regarding Swan's arrest: "WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, and per our policy, Rich Swann has been indefinitely suspended following his arrest."
So yeah, this has happened and Rich Swann's WWE career is pretty much dead at this point. Swann was easily one of the best workers among the Cruiserweights, so this is a hefty blow to the quality of the division. As to whether or not Swann actually put his hands on her, it doesn't really matter at this point because the accusation's been made and, in the eyes of pretty much everyone, he's guilty until proven innocent; he could be exonerated but that will take time, especially if Riggs and the eyewitnesses don't change their story.
According to police, the alleged victim in the case is a female professional wrestler Su Yung, who's real name is Vannarah Riggs. According to the police report, Swann was driving a car and apparently began critiquing Riggs' performance at a wrestling show, earlier in the night. Swann was said to get angry and Riggs "got scared that the argument was going to escalate" and eventually jumped out of the car. The report continues Swann stopped the car in traffic, yelled for her to return, ended up putting her in a headlock and dragged her back to the vehicle.
One witness said Riggs was scared and yelled for help as they drove away. Another witness said the car stopped in traffic, wasn't placed into "park," and rolled until it hit a telephone pole. Riggs said Swann has a "temper sometimes" and felt the argument was going to escalate into physical violence, that's why she left the car.
Swann said he didn't physically touch her and just wanted to get home, because her phone had the GPS on it. According to the report, they have been together for s total of 5 years and married for 9 months.
Swann was scheduled to face Drew Gulak on tomorrow night's episode of Raw with the winner becoming the #1 contender to Enzo Amore's Cruiserweight Championship. However, WWE put out a statement regarding Swan's arrest: "WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, and per our policy, Rich Swann has been indefinitely suspended following his arrest."
So yeah, this has happened and Rich Swann's WWE career is pretty much dead at this point. Swann was easily one of the best workers among the Cruiserweights, so this is a hefty blow to the quality of the division. As to whether or not Swann actually put his hands on her, it doesn't really matter at this point because the accusation's been made and, in the eyes of pretty much everyone, he's guilty until proven innocent; he could be exonerated but that will take time, especially if Riggs and the eyewitnesses don't change their story.