Former wrestling star 2 Chilly Scorpio — who gained a WCW Tag Workforce Championship with Buff Bagwell within the early Nineties — was arrested on June 15 for violently stabbing a person throughout a gasoline station combat … however he claims he was performing in self-defense.
In accordance 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 gentle up inside the shop — he says he thought the dart was put out previous to getting into the constructing, nevertheless it may not have been totally extinguished.
Scaggs said he informed 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 ultimately made their method outdoors of the shop — he claimed the man tried to grapple with him.
In the course of the scuffle, Scaggs informed 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 a number of extra stabs too.
Cops say after 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 accordance 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 informed them Scaggs was the aggressor within the scenario.
Scaggs was in the end thrown behind bars … and hit with two felony costs — one rely of first-degree assault and one rely of armed legal motion.
Courtroom data present after bonding out, he pleaded not responsible to the fees. 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 title “Flash Funk.” In his profession, he held a number of championship belts.
