TNA Star Rich Swann Suspended, Enters Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility Following June Arrest
Last night, POST Wrestling broke the news that Rich has been suspended by TNA following a June arrest where he was disorderly and publicly intoxicated while trying to get into someone else’s apartment.
Swann has entered an alcohol rehabilitation facility.
“Rich Swann entering rehab after second disorderly intoxication arrest since 2022.
Following the incident, Swann is entering a substance abuse rehab program, TNA has told POST Wrestling.”
Reporting by @BrandonThurston
POST reports:
“Rich Swann was arrested on June 8 in Altamonte Springs, Fla., and charged with disorderly public intoxication and causing a disturbance, a misdemeanor offense.
Swann is entering a substance abuse rehab program, POST Wrestling was told by TNA on Wednesday. The company first learned of Swann’s arrest when we contacted them on Monday for comment.”
H/T Brandon Thurston for POST Wrestling. Full article here.
TNA Wrestling issued a statement on the matter:
“TNA Wrestling takes any and all charges against its performers seriously, Rich Swann is responsible for his own personal actions.
He has informed TNA Wrestling that he is voluntarily entering into a substance abuse rehabilitation program. TNA Wrestling has suspended Rich pending the completion of its investigation into the incidents.”
Rich Swann has been part of the FIR$T CLA$$ faction with AJ Francis for awhile now, both men most recently defeating the team of Sami Callihan & Rhino on this past weeks episode of Xplosion.
Swann is a former TNA World Champion and took part in one of the greatest matches in TNA/IMPACT history when he battled Kenny Omega in a title for title match at Rebellion 2021.
Myself and all of the Bodyslam staff wish Rich Swann the best of luck and a successful completion of rehab. We look forward to Rich returning to the TNA ring, whenever that may be.
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