WWE SUSPENDS WRESTLER AFTER HIS ARREST
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has suspended wrestler Rich Swann following his arrest on battery and false imprisonment charges in Florida. In a statement released, the wrestling entertainment company said it “has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence.” Swann, who is 26 and a former WWE cruiserweight champion, was arrested Saturday (December 9, 2017). According to Gainesville Police, Swann was arguing with his wife, who is also a wrestler. His wife, whose name is Vannarah Riggs but goes by Su Yung, had wrestled earlier. A police report said Swann criticized her performance and the pair began arguing. A witness told police that Riggs jumped out of Swann’s slowly moving car. The report says the witness also saw Swann put Riggs in a headlock and dragged her back to his vehicle. Swann will appear in court today (Monday, December 11, 2017). WWE said Swann was suspended indefinitely.