Alpha Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Wrestling stars busted in Hanging RockBy Kirsten Stanley/The Ironton Tribune HANGING ROCK - Two wrestling superstars from Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment may be tough in the ring, but they didn't have enough muscle to escape drug charges after being stopped Sunday night by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Robert Alex Szatowski, aka WWE and ECW champion Rob Van Dam, and Terry Michael Brunk, aka Sabu, also a former ECW champion, were pulled over on U.S. 52, near Patrick Street in Hanging Rock at about 10:15 p.m. The two were apparently driving from their performances at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena earlier in the evening. According to the OSHP, Szatowski was initially stopped for speeding. When troopers approached his vehicle, they smelled marijuana and performed a search. Troopers found the wrestler in possession of 18 grams of marijuana and five Vicodin, prescription pain pills. Brunk was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and also had nine pills that were not immediately identifiable, but were known to be controlled substances, according to the OSHP. Both were cited and posted bond at the scene. Szatowski, of Battle Creek, Mich., has had a long, successful career with both the WWE and ECW. In addition to being the current champion of both, he has been intercontinental champion six times, hardcore champion four times and has been a part of several championship tag team duos. He is scheduled to wrestle tonight on WWE Raw and is also wrestling Tuesday night to retain his WWE and ECW titles during the "Extreme Rules Match" on the Sci-Fi channel. Brunk, who lists his hometown as Bombay, India, on the WWE Web site, has also had a successful career with the ECW, earning world heavyweight championship titles two times and tag team championship honors three times. Both Brunk and Szatowski are scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. Thursday in Ironton Municipal Court. Both wrestlers won their matches last night in Huntington, W.Va. Van Dam defeated the Big Show and Sabu defeated Justin Credible. http://www.irontontribune.comWhat a bunch of idiots! I think that completely killed any watching of wrestling for a long time for me. RIP ECW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diso Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Wow thats nuts. You'd think that they would be smart enough to not put that stuff in their car being known TV stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.S.D Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Stupid RVD. This will effectively kill his career now. A shame as WWE just entrusted him with a WWE/ECW Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 It's liek you guys never known they got high during the hayday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Stupid RVD. This will effectively kill his career now. A shame as WWE just entrusted him with a WWE/ECW ChampionshipYeah, really sad. RVD is one of my favorite wrestlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotica Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Is it fair to say that this could mean they get fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.S.D Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Is it fair to say that this could mean they get fired?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well, according to WWECW.com, RVD will be suspended for 30 days.No news on Sabu yet. RVD can kiss the World Championship goodbye as long as VInce still around now. He flock this up himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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