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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Jul 16, 2022 20:15:40 GMT -5
Not linking the official source since it's Bodyslam, but Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed the story. Elgin was arrested last night for stealing protein powder and is currently in jail.
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Jul 16, 2022 20:19:54 GMT -5
Did he just walk into a Japanese CVS and try and walk out with it shoved into his hoodie or something?
Surprised that he still gets booked overseas, and that he would try a crime this dumb, and that it's the type of thing you get locked up for in Japan (unless he was trying to steal a palette of it or something, I'd think a court summons would be sufficient for a relatively minor theft and non-violent crime).
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jul 16, 2022 20:34:20 GMT -5
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Jul 16, 2022 20:52:07 GMT -5
Stealing protein powder?? What a f***ing dumbass….
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Post by ISO Mid Thigh Pull on Jul 16, 2022 20:55:11 GMT -5
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Post by Convoy on Jul 16, 2022 20:57:15 GMT -5
Cobb's comment finally makes sense.
Stealing in Japan as an outsider is a big deal. Either Elgin is about to do some time, or he's about to be banned from Japan.
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Post by animaniac on Jul 16, 2022 21:00:15 GMT -5
Well his marbles were stolen so...
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Jul 16, 2022 21:00:21 GMT -5
Cobb's comment finally makes sense. Stealing in Japan as an outsider is a big deal. Either Elgin is about to do some time, or he's about to be banned from Japan.
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Jul 16, 2022 21:01:50 GMT -5
Dude really keeps pissing away his opportunities huh
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jul 16, 2022 21:02:28 GMT -5
It's a stupid thing to do and I'm no fan of his but it always boggles my mind to see how harshly other countries punish people for such petty crimes. He stole protein powder. He doesn't need to be in a jail cell or potentially serve five years in prison. That's ridiculous.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Jul 16, 2022 21:02:34 GMT -5
A dumbass never changes it’s spots. What a tool. His career took a huge hit because he was a piece of shit, NOAH gives him a chance and he does this. He has to be done now surely?
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Jul 16, 2022 21:16:00 GMT -5
Michael Elgin f***s up again!!!
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Post by The Foreignerâ„¢: OffSZN on Jul 16, 2022 21:16:03 GMT -5
Cobb's comment finally makes sense. Stealing in Japan as an outsider is a big deal. Either Elgin is about to do some time, or he's about to be banned from Japan. Fortunately for him, Japanese Big Boss Man is no longer here to make him serve hard time
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jul 16, 2022 22:04:46 GMT -5
That explains the no-show at a contracted NOAH event and being pulled off the Budokan card.
Nice work, idiot. They was your last shot in wrestling.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jul 16, 2022 22:17:45 GMT -5
The more I think about it, the dumber this is.
1. He’s got nowhere else to go. He’s burned every bridge imaginable.
2. NOAH has serious money in their pockets. They’re owned by one of the largest entertainment conglomerates in Japan, and are broadcasted by one of the largest TV/PPV networks in the country. I’m sure he can afford protein powder.
3. NOAH is pushing him. He was one half of the GHC Tag Team champions with Masa Kitamiya. He was just hours away from being the semi-main on a show at the Budokan. NOAH’s crown jewel.
All of that, and what does he do? He no-shows a press event, robs a store in Japan, and gets yanked off the show, and stripped of the titles. He’s finished. Unless he pulls a Jake Roberts like redemption story, his wrestling career is over. A complete chud in every way.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Jul 16, 2022 22:24:18 GMT -5
I'm not going to hammer on him. The man has mental issues and needs help. I know that has become a catchall for when a guy screws up, one I can't stand honestly, but his past year alone has shown he needs help.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 16, 2022 22:47:56 GMT -5
I'm not going to hammer on him. The man has mental issues and needs help. I know that has become a catchall for when a guy screws up, one I can't stand honestly, but his past year alone has shown he needs help. Yeah, to be perfectly frank, I do not like the guy, even if I think he's got some talent, but he is someone who is turning into a "when" not "if" we get really bad news about, especially given a previous scare when he went missing.
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Post by fw91 on Jul 16, 2022 23:04:10 GMT -5
Who's this guy again? I recognize the name but forget. He's a perennial f*** up right?
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 16, 2022 23:12:58 GMT -5
Who's this guy again? I recognize the name but forget. He's a perennial f*** up right? Used to be in ROH, then NJPW, then Impact. Former ROH champ and had a lot of titles in NJPW, so like, he's one of those guys who had a good gig before he got called out for a lot of shitty behavior, like trying to undermine Jeff Cobb out of jealousy when he came to NJPW, and sexual harassment. He also didn't endear himself to people by cheating on MsChif and having his marriage to her implode.
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Post by honsou on Jul 16, 2022 23:14:03 GMT -5
I'm not going to hammer on him. The man has mental issues and needs help. I know that has become a catchall for when a guy screws up, one I can't stand honestly, but his past year alone has shown he needs help. A guy like him has had every chance in the world to "get help", this is just him. There isn't a medication or therapy in the world that can stop a guy from being a bad person
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