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Former wrestling star 2 Chilly Scorpio — who gained a WCW Tag Group Championship with Buff Bagwell within the early Nineties — was arrested on June 15 for violently stabbing a person throughout a fuel station battle … however he claims he was appearing in self-defense.
In line with court docket paperwork, obtained by TMZ Sports activities, the bloody incident occurred at round 3:40 AM at a Love’s Journey Cease in Kansas Metropolis, Mo.
Authorities say 2 Chilly Scorpio — aka Charles Scaggs — informed them he was working as a safety guard on the retailer … when he noticed a person who had lit up a cigarette inside the institution.
The sufferer tells TMZ Sports activities he did NOT mild up inside the shop — he says he thought the dart was put out previous to getting into the constructing, nevertheless it won’t have been absolutely extinguished.
Scaggs said he informed the man he could not smoke inside, however then claimed the person turned upset … and stated, “F you the f*** you gonna do?”
Scaggs stated the person then threatened him … and when the 2 ultimately made their method exterior of the shop — he claimed the man tried to grapple with him.
Through the scuffle, Scaggs informed authorities he pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed the man in self-defense. The wrestler stated the altercation went on for a number of extra moments — and within the squabble, he acquired in a couple of extra stabs too.
Cops say once they arrived on the scene, they discovered the man who was stabbed mendacity on the bottom … bleeding from his head, chest, buttocks, legs and stomach. They added that he was transported to an area hospital … as he was going out and in of consciousness.
In line with the docs, although, investigators have been in a position to make contact with him on the medical facility later within the day … the place they are saying he informed them Scaggs was the aggressor within the state of affairs.
Scaggs was in the end thrown behind bars … and hit with two felony expenses — one rely of first-degree assault and one rely of armed prison motion.
Courtroom data present after bonding out, he pleaded not responsible to the costs. He is due again in court docket for a listening to within the case subsequent month.
Scaggs broke into the skilled wrestling world method again in 1985 … and he went on to compete for a number of promotions — together with the WWE.
Whereas primarily wrestling as 2 Chilly Scorpio — he additionally used the stage identify “Flash Funk.” In his profession, he held a number of championship belts.
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