Ex-Wrestling Star 2 Cold Scorpio Arrested For Violent Stabbing, Claims Self-Defense

Former wrestling star 2 Cold Scorpio — who gained a WCW Tag Crew 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 performing in self-defense.

Based on 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 Cold 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 coming 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 grew to become 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 exterior 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 a neighborhood hospital … as he was going out and in of consciousness.

Based on 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 scenario.

Scaggs was finally thrown behind bars … and hit with two felony expenses — one rely of first-degree assault and one rely of armed felony motion.

Courtroom 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.