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WWE suspends cruiserweight wrestler Rich Swann following his arrest in Florida
Rich Swann was suspended by the WWE on Sunday following his arrest in Florida on kidnap/false imprisonment charges.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Rich Swann was arrested in Florida on Sunday. The former cruiserweight champion faces allegations of kidnap/false imprisonment of an adult and battery.
According to TMZ Sports reports, Rich Swann got into an argument with his wife - Vannarah Riggs, who is known as Su Yung in the independent wrestling circuit - while driving home on Friday. They were reportedly returning home from one of her matches when she decided to exit the vehicle during the argument.
Rich Swann allegedly grabbed Riggs’ arm and attempted to get her back inside the car while she was screaming. During the incident, Swann did not park the car, and as a result, it rolled into a telephone pole.
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However, according to the police report, Swann denied getting physical with Riggs.
WWE issued a statement within hours of the arrest that Swann was ‘indefinitely suspended’ due to his actions. “WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, and per our policy, Rich Swann has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest,” WWE said in their statement.
The 26-year-old Swann was part of quite a few wrestling promotions before joining WWE NXT in 2015. He was a part of the developemental brand for a year and in 2016, he won the Cruiserweight Championship before eventually losing it to Neville.
