10 WWE Superstars allegedly involved in domestic violence

There are a lot of definitions out there for domestic violence but the basic premise is someone beating up their wife or husband. And if you thought such things happen only with regular people, think again.

In fact, professional wrestlers are notorious for being involved in domestic violence controversies. Here is a look at some of those shocking incidents:

#10 John Morrison

Remember John Morrison and Melina from MNM? It's hard to forget that split Melina used to do before entering the ring.

However, many people wouldn’t be aware of the real life relationship that these two had. They were dating back in 2012 and were charged with domestic violence. The reason for the assault was never disclosed, but there was a lot of friction between the two which later led to a breakup.

#9 Goldust

Dustin Rhodes is one of the most respected superstars in the current roster, but he has a controversial past.

One of the worst chapters of his life came right after the end of his relationship with former WWE Diva Terri Runnels. The two got divorced, and Rhodes subsequently lived with his daughter Dakota and new girlfriend - whom he allegedly abused one night.

Rhodes ended up in jail, leaving a young Dakota alone in the room.

#8 Rosa Mendes

In 2012, Rosa Mendes's fiance allegedly assaulted her in an airport bathroom stall. The fiance was former WWE Superstar Andy Slocum, who played Tyson Kidd’s bodyguard back in 2010.

Solcum’s career didn’t really take off and he was released by WWE after he failed to attend some of the training sessions. The domestic violence incident happened after the firing.

Rosa stated that Solcum was also involved with another woman during the time and added that he used to abuse her on a regular basis.

#7 Scott Hall

Scott Hall has a serious number of cases against him, and that includes domestic violence as well. Hall was charged with domestic abuse when he allegedly choked his girlfriend.

The incident took place back in 2012, and Hall was reportedly under the influence of alcohol. His girlfriend claimed that Hall had been drinking for days and grabbed her by the throat several times.

Police came by after a domestic disturbance call. With the help of two sets of handcuffs, they took him to the nearest hospital to get some medical clearance since he was reportedly too drunk to stay in jail.

#6 Sunny

She was probably the first woman wrestler that turned into a ‘Diva,’ but Sunny also has a surprising number of charges against her. She had a horrible relationship with her former boyfriend Damien Darling, which later landed her in rehab.

Sunny was arrested five times in the space of one month after she allegedly broke the restrictive orders. In one instance she was spotted breaking into her boyfriend’s house and then passing out there.

She spent some time in jail and to make sure she didn’t have a longer stay, Sunny agreed to go to rehabilitation.

#5 Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash allegedly choke-slammed his own 18-year-old son on Christmas Eve. The former WCW and WWE superstar, who boasts an impressive career record despite being an average wrestler, was known for his hesitance to put young talent over.

Nash claimed that his son, Tristen, was intoxicated when he came home and acted in a disrespectful way with his parents - which supposedly included a spit on the face. Nash went on to ground his son right there and right then, and there was allegedly some violence involved too.

#4 Ric Flair

Back in 2012, Ric Flair called the police over to his house to stop his wife from beating him. The policemen came in and made sure Flair was safe from his wife, although no one was arrested.

But Flair's wife, Jacqueline Bains Beems, did face charges in 2010 for allegedly assaulting Flair and leaving him bloody and bruised.

#3 Chyna

In 2005, the former Intercontinental champion was arrested on New Year’s Day for beating up her then-fiancé Sean Waltman (X-Pac). Poor Sean allegedly had to suffer a lot of punches and kicks in front of his own children, and immediately filed a case against Chyna.

#2 Chris Benoit

No, this is not about the three days that shook the Wrestling world; this is about the domestic violence that happened years before the eventual death of Benoit.

Back in 2003, Nancy Benoit filed divorce papers against her husband. In the file, Nancy claimed that Benoit used to cause a lot of chaos in the house when he lost his temper. She also said she feared for herself and her child due to Benoit’s behavior.

Nancy cancelled the restraining order and divorce papers three months later.

#1 Stone Cold Steve Austin

We know the beer drinking Steve Austin, we know the rebellious Steve Austin but many might not know about the alleged wife-beater Steve Austin. He might’ve been one of the biggest names during the Attitude Era, but Austin once shocked the entire wrestling community back in 2002 with reports of his violent behavior.

He allegedly beat up his then-wife Debra Marshall, who had bruises when the police reached the scene after she reported the incident to them. Debra claimed that Austin was a regular drug user and also stated he was under influence during the whole incident.

The duo divorced a year later, but Austin made the headlines once again in 2004. He was accused of domestic violence by his then girlfriend Tess Broussard but Austin defended himself by saying Tess abused him as well.