EDIT: Link to Post Wrestling Article
PWInsider is quoting PostWrestling.com but it’s Mike Johnson so the story is likely vetted.
PostWrestling.com is reporting that TNA has suspended former TNA Champion Rich Swann after they became aware that Swann was arrested this past June and charged with disorderly public intoxication and causing a disturbance, a misdemeanor offense. TNA stated to PostWrestling.com that they were not aware of Swann’s 6/8 arrest until being asked for comment.
Swann was released on a $250 bond on 6/9. He has a case hearing this week in Florida.
It should be noted that on his Facebook page, Swann has posted numerous times in recent months that he has been alcohol free, which would line up with right after the arrest.
“TNA Wrestling takes any and all charges against its performers seriously,” TNA told POST Wrestling in a statement. “Rich Swann is responsible for his own personal actions. He has informed TNA Wrestling that he is voluntarily entering into a substance abuse rehabilitation program. TNA Wrestling has suspended Rich pending the completion of its investigation into the incidents.”
Swann had been paired with AJ Francis as First Class in recent months.
I’m not saying he’s awful, but he’s similar to Jeff Hardy in terms of just when you think he’s learned he relapses, and that’s true of many addicts but it’s still hard to trust him with a main program going forward. I’d say the silver lining appears to be his choice of drunkeness is at least not behind the wheel but it’s still disturbing.
I remember when he got released from WWE is when he had an incident with Su Young in 2017 where he was accused of false imprisonment and domestic battery after witnesses said they were in an argument she left the car and he put her in a headlock and drug her back to the car. Those charges were later dropped but WWE fired him 2 months later.
The Post Wrestling article says this is his second time of being drunk and disorderly at the apartment complex, last time in 2022 he had to pay a $351 fine.