Former WWE Star Involved in Late-Night Altercation
Summary
– 2 Cold Scorpio, real name Charles Scaggs, arrested following a stabbing incident.
– The altercation occurred at a gas station where Scaggs worked as a security guard.
– Scaggs asserts he acted in self-defense after being threatened.
Charles Scaggs, better known to wrestling fans as 2 Cold Scorpio, was arrested on June 15 after a stabbing incident at a gas station in Kansas City, Missouri. Scaggs, employed as a security guard then, claims he acted in self-defense.
The confrontation unfolded at a Love’s Travel Stop around 3:40 AM. Scaggs noticed a man lighting a cigarette inside the store and asked him to extinguish it. The man reportedly responded aggressively, leading to a heated exchange. According to Scaggs, the man threatened him and attempted to grapple with him once they moved outside.
Feeling threatened, Scaggs pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed the man multiple times. Police found the victim with stab wounds to his head, chest, buttocks, legs, and abdomen. He was transported to a nearby hospital and was reported to be in and out of consciousness.
Scaggs was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He pleaded not guilty after posting bond and is scheduled to appear in court next month. The incident has shocked the wrestling community, with fans and fellow wrestlers awaiting further developments.
