Rich Swann suspended by TNA Wrestling & entering rehab after disorderly intoxication arrest
Former TNA World Champion Rich Swann will voluntarily enter substance abuse rehab following his second arrest for disorderly intoxication, and has been suspended by the company indefinitely.
First reported by Post Wrestling, Swann was arrested on June 8th in Altamonte Springs, Florida, where he was charged with disorderly public intoxication and causing a disturbance.
TNA was first informed about the arrest when Post contacted them on Monday for a comment. In a statement to the outlet, they said, “TNA Wrestling takes any and all charges against its performers seriously. Rich Swann is responsible for his own personal actions.”
Swann is suspended “pending the completion of its investigation into the incidents.”
Swann has wrestled frequently, including for TNA, since the arrest in addition to several indie events. He has pulled out of future indie bookings.
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On the night of his arrest, Swann attempted to forcefully enter an apartment when a male who lived there called for his father to help. The father then grabbed his handgun and audibly let Swann know he had it and to leave. Swann claimed it was his house, but left after the father opened up the door and showed Swann the gun.
The resident called the police and later declined to press charges. Swann had left the area by the time they arrived. The Post report opined that Swann perhaps mistook the apartment for his own home as it is near his actual home address.
Another woman reported Swann was trying to talk to her and follow her as she was picking up packages from her son’s house. She said she got into the house and locked the door as Swann was following her.
“The police report described Swann as incoherent and appearing to be intoxicated. Hoskins reported he smelled alcohol on Swann’s breath, that his eyes were glassy, and his speech was slurred,” the report read.
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This was Swann’s second such offense with the first coming in September 2022 when he was arrested at the apartment complex he lives at.
While working with WWE, he was also arrested in December 2017 in Gainesville, Florida, and charged with false imprisonment and simple domestic battery. The charges were eventually dropped, but he was released by WWE after serving a two-month suspension.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.