Former wrestling star 2 Chilly Scorpio — who gained a WCW Tag Staff Championship with Buff Bagwell within the early Nineteen Nineties — was arrested on June 15 for violently stabbing a person throughout a gasoline station battle … however he claims he was appearing in self-defense.
In keeping with courtroom 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 — instructed 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 coming into the constructing, but it surely may not have been absolutely extinguished.
Scaggs acknowledged he instructed the man he could not smoke inside, however then claimed the person turned upset … and mentioned, “F you the f*** you gonna do?”
Scaggs mentioned the person then threatened him … and when the 2 finally made their means outdoors of the shop — he claimed the man tried to grapple with him.
Throughout the scuffle, Scaggs instructed authorities he pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed the man in self-defense. The wrestler mentioned the altercation went on for a number of extra moments — and within the squabble, he received in just a few 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 a neighborhood hospital … as he was going out and in of consciousness.
In keeping with the docs, although, investigators have been capable of make contact with him on the medical facility later within the day … the place they are saying he instructed them Scaggs was the aggressor within the state of affairs.
Scaggs was in the end thrown behind bars … and hit with two felony prices — one rely of first-degree assault and one rely of armed felony motion.
Court docket information present after bonding out, he pleaded not responsible to the costs. He is due again in courtroom for a listening to within the case subsequent month.
Scaggs broke into the skilled wrestling world means 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.
