Pro-wrestlers are in general prone to getting on the wrong side of the law. Being the kind of human beings who want to put their bodies on the line day in and day out, it’s not surprising that they have problems with not breaking the rules.
Over the years, there have been numerous stories of pro-wrestlers being arrested and punished for crimes that they have committed. Ranging from small offences to horrifying actions, WWE Superstars have seen their fair share of legal trouble.
But, what about these Superstars who weren’t arrested for their crimes? There are a number of wrestlers, who have managed to escape the long arm of the law despite committing some pretty serious offences.
So, without any further ado, let’s get into our list of 5 WWE superstars who were not arrested for their crimes:
#5 Ric Flair
Looking at Ric Flair’s antics throughout his career, it is little surprise to see him on this list. The Nature Boy has had numerous issues with the cops mainly due to his tendency to get very drunk as well as his money problems, both of which have been well documented over the years.
The incident I’m bringing to light today is when Flair declared bankruptcy back in 2008 in order to get away from his financial obligations. Following this, when he joined TNA in 2010, Ring of Honor sued Flair for money that he owed the company amounting to $40,000, as well as his decision to skip out on his contractual obligations with the promotion.
This issue was never resolved as Ric Flair simply didn’t care to respond to ROH, who didn’t think it worthwhile to drag Flair to court over a small amount. It’s quite sad that someone of Ric Flair’s calibre got away with screwing an indie promotion, which has produced some of the top stars in wrestling today.
Flair has, of course, had a number of other legal problems but we’ll leave those aside for today. I think I’ve ripped on the legend enough for now. With that, we move onto the next entry on our list...
#4 Scott Steiner
Is anyone really shocked to see Scott Steiner's name on this list? Looking at Steiner's ‘muscles matter more than brains attitude’, there was little doubt that he would run into trouble with the law sooner rather than later.
This infamous incident comes from 2001 when a medical trainer ran into the ring for a legitimate reason. Steiner’s reaction? To knock the guy out because he thought the medical worker was a plant and it was all part of the show. Steiner escaped any legal trouble as he pleaded his innocence by claiming he didn’t know the medical worker wasn’t a plant.
Following this, there was another incident in 2005 where Steiner, Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell were all detained for being drunk on a flight. Luckily for Steiner and Bagwell, they were released without any legal problems. Luger, though, was jailed for the incident. How Steiner got away with this, no one knows.
#3 The Big Show
This incident involving The Big Show takes us to the realms of public indecency. Back in his WCW days, Show was involved in an absolute mess of an incident when he was detained by police after getting drunk at a hotel.
His offence? He apparently sexually propositioned a woman in the worst way possible – by whipping out his “Little Show” in public. Despite escaping any criminal charges due to a lack of evidence, Big Show did end up paying a price for the incident.
There was a civil suit involved where rumour has it that the woman was paid off by Show and the WCW in order to prevent this from turning into an even bigger mess. Who would’ve thought the future-WWE Hall of Famer was capable of this sort of stuff?
#2 Vince McMahon
When the wrestler Nailz outed Vince McMahon as someone who encourages wrestlers to take drugs in 1993, the WWE boss was in a hell of a lot of trouble. Nailz even alleged that Vince provided wrestlers with the steroids.
The FBI was looking at putting Vince away for 11 years for this crime and there looked to be no way out for the McMahon family patriarch.
Now, a sidebar, if you will. Why do you think Hulk Hogan received such a monster push and always remained in Vince’s good books despite his decision to jump ship to WCW and all that jazz?
Well, the first two points are connected. Just when it looked like it was all done for Vince, the Hulkster stepped up for McMahon. Being called as a witness for the FBI, Hogan decided to flip the script and declare that he himself had taken steroids but it was never because of Vince’s encouragement and that was the end of it.
McMahon was found not guilty of all charges and off he went to make the WWE into the global superpower it is today.
#1 Chris Benoit
I’m not going to get into this story in much detail, we all know what happened. Chris Benoit, due to his multiple brain injuries suffered as a wrestler, took an extreme step as he killed his wife, son, and then himself in absolutely tragic circumstances. It is one of the worst tragedies to ever hit the world as a whole, let alone the world of wrestling.
This still doesn’t take away from the fact that Chris Benoit escaped a life in jail, filled with regret and sorrow due to his decisions.
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