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Post by Widow's Peak on Aug 30, 2012 14:44:06 GMT -5
Per Westlezone: According to the official Facebook page of the Ottumwa Police Department, two men were arrested today for stealing the TNA Championship belt at a house show event on August 20th. The following is the report:
On August 20, 2012, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report from TNA Enterprises that their heavyweight wrestling championship belt had been stolen during a show in Ottumwa on August 18th. TNA Enterprises is a national professional wrestling organization based out of Nashville, Tennessee. The belt, valued at $6,000.00, along with a replica valued at $400.00, was taken during TNA’s performance at the Bridgeview Center located at 102 Church Street in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Following an investigation into the theft, 33-year-old Joel Ryan Luke of Ottumwa was arrested on August 29th and charged with Theft in the 2nd Degree in violation of Chapter 714.1. Theft in the 2nd Degree is a Class “D” Felony. Luke was released from the Wapello County Jail after posting $5,000.00 bond.
On August 30th, 39-year-old Forrest Courtney Jamison of Ottumwa was arrested and charged with Accessory After the Fact in connection with the theft of the belts. Accessory After the Fact is an Aggravated Misdemeanor. Jamison was released from the Wapello County Jail after posting $3,000.00 bond.
The report notes that both the TNA Title and the replica belt have been recovered and returned. You can read more details and view photos of the 2 men arrested by clicking on the above link. www.wrestlezone.com/news/260393-two-men-arrested-after-stealing-the-tna-championship-belt-in-ottumwa-ia
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Post by Krimzon on Aug 30, 2012 15:10:39 GMT -5
Joel Ryan...Hmm...
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Aug 30, 2012 15:12:25 GMT -5
Still better champions than Russo and Arquette.
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Post by 543Y2J on Aug 30, 2012 15:14:50 GMT -5
Shouldn't they arrest Devon as well? Considering he doesn't work there anymore now
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2012 15:20:46 GMT -5
It was that damn Aces & Eights, brother!
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Post by Michael Coello on Aug 30, 2012 15:24:58 GMT -5
I thought the exact same thing.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Aug 30, 2012 15:27:27 GMT -5
I ask this in all seriousness.....what? How in the world does someone steal the World Title AT the show?
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Post by Celgress on Aug 30, 2012 15:36:01 GMT -5
I thought the exact same thing. as did I
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Post by HMARK Center on Aug 30, 2012 15:50:09 GMT -5
If they turn this into a work, INSTANT MONEY.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Aug 30, 2012 15:56:32 GMT -5
None of those guys look like Joey Ryan.
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Post by bob on Aug 30, 2012 15:57:09 GMT -5
How did the guy even close enough to the belt for that happen?
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Post by Mayonnaise on Aug 30, 2012 16:04:37 GMT -5
How did the guy even close enough to the belt for that happen? TNA does the backstage thing so it's not unlikely someone gets back there, sneaks away, grabs the belt and runs. Hell, someone stole Kurt Angle's Olympic medal at a WWE show awhile back, they just had enough security to stop the guy before he made it out the door.
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Post by 543Y2J on Aug 30, 2012 16:07:29 GMT -5
How did the guy even close enough to the belt for that happen? TNA does the backstage thing so it's not unlikely someone gets back there, sneaks away, grabs the belt and runs. Hell, someone stole Kurt Angle's Olympic medal at a WWE show awhile back, they just had enough security to stop the guy before he made it out the door. I thought Kurt only uses replicas for wrestling shows and keeps the originals safe at home? At least that's what I heard he did in his early WWE career, could be wrong though
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Post by Mayonnaise on Aug 30, 2012 16:13:02 GMT -5
TNA does the backstage thing so it's not unlikely someone gets back there, sneaks away, grabs the belt and runs. Hell, someone stole Kurt Angle's Olympic medal at a WWE show awhile back, they just had enough security to stop the guy before he made it out the door. I thought Kurt only uses replicas for wrestling shows and keeps the originals safe at home? At least that's what I heard he did in his early WWE career, could be wrong though At one point he was using the real thing and I know he was using the real one when doing the Gold Medal Challenge. Someone grabbing it and running caused him to switch to a plain one.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Aug 30, 2012 17:24:37 GMT -5
If Russo was still around, Aries and a partner of his choice would face these people, not for the title, but possession of the physical belt.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Aug 30, 2012 17:56:47 GMT -5
Guess these two won't star in the next TNA house show commercial.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Aug 30, 2012 17:58:58 GMT -5
Guess these two won't star in the next TNA house show commercial. Nah, they are getting promoted to being in the new Direct Auto Insurance ad.
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Post by Michael Coello on Aug 30, 2012 18:06:40 GMT -5
Is that Aasif Mandvi in the second photo?
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Post by PTBartman on Aug 30, 2012 18:21:53 GMT -5
Otumwa IA: Officials from the Otumwa Police Department Just released further information on the arrest of the mastermind of this caper. Aspokesperson stated that earlier today local farmer Walter O 'Reilly was taken into custody pending araignment. The alleged ring leader is described as a Korean War Veteran with a knack for predicting the future and a soft spot for animals. No motive has yet been given. Details to follow as they become available.
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Post by Boy Bakal on Aug 30, 2012 19:01:02 GMT -5
... The alleged ring leader is described as a Korean War Veteran with a knack for predicting the future.... Let me guess, when the cops came to arrest him he said "I knew you were coming. cuff away"
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