Brian Blair Arrested for Child Abuse

[Ron Niemi]

From PWInsider.com

Former WWF star turned politician B. Brian Blair, age 52, was arrested today on several counts of child abuse following a 4 AM incident with two sons, 17 and 12.

According to an article in the St. Petersburg Times, Blair got into an argument with his oldest son, shoving and punching him before locking him what was described as a "choke" that left his son with trouble breathing. The 12 year old then ended up being choked by Blair as well. There is no word at this time what led up to the incident.

Authorities were called to Blair's residence and he was arrested at 5:12 AM. Blair is currently being held without bail, standard procedure in domestic violence cases.

Blair is best known for his tag team with Jim Brunzell, the masked Killer Bees, wrestling for several years in the 1980s-era WWF. Blair also wrestled in the Florida area. He retired several years ago after claiming back injuries in a fall at a restaurant, although he did one final New Japan tour after that incident.

Blair was elected Hillsborough County Commissioner in 2004. He did not win his bid for re-election earlier this year.

Most recently within the business, Blair become famous for being the victim of an Iron Sheik rant about breaking Blair's back and "making him humble." The Youtube sensation ended up leading to Sheik slapping Blair at the end of an Iron Sheik roast dinner in New Jersey, which all sides have played up as a shoot since.

[LewSpectre]

So basically, now that the facts are on the table... Blair was arrested for being a FATHER and doing his job. Gotta love these pussified times we live in.. Had those kids got in trouble at 4AM, we would say what a shitty father he is. He catches them and does something about it, then is attacked and REALLY does something about it, and the police department can't even issue an apology?

If I had children, I'd sure let Brian Blair babysit before Doctor Phil.

Ron Niemi said:

From PWInsider.com

The child abuse charges against former WWF star B. Brian Blair were dropped today, reported ABC Action News in Tampa, Florida.

Assistant State Attorney Pam Bond made the announcement earlier today but did not issue additional comments. A full official statement is forthcoming from the Prosecutor's office.

Blair, age 52, was arrested on Father's Day and charged with several counts of child abuse following a 4 AM incident with his two sons, 17 and 12.

According to reports of the incident, Blair got into an argument with his oldest son, shoving and punching him before locking him what was described as a "choke" that left his son with trouble breathing. The 12 year old then ended up being choked by Blair as well. Authorities were called to Blair's residence and he was arrested at 5:12 AM.

In the days that followed the arrest, stories of issues with Blair's oldest son began to make the rounds. Former wrestling star Mike Graham commented that Blair had confided numerous issues with the son running away and running with a bad crowd in the past. All signs were that the issues had been brewing for some time.

Blair is best known for his tag team with Jim Brunzell, the masked Killer Bees, wrestling for several years in the 1980s-era WWF. Blair also wrestled in the Florida area. He retired several years ago after claiming back injuries in a fall at a restaurant, although he did one final New Japan tour after that incident.

Blair was elected Hillsborough County Commissioner in 2004. He did not win his bid for re-election earlier this year.

[Michael Patrick]

We need more people like Blair, both in wrestling and in politics.

[Liser]

If you read the TBT it says he told his son he couldn*t wait till he was 18 so he could kick his ass and his son responded back well I*m 17 why don*t you try and kick it now.......if you ask me that*s just askin for it and the kid needed a kick in the ass.
They also say that the cops only arrested him to cool off and defuse the situation and figured the state attorney could handle it basiclly sayin they knew he would get off the were just breakin balls.
Hey at least it took some attention off the trouble he is in for takeing over the $500 a person in re-election donations to which he said *well the state should have sent the 2nd check back* Gotta love the lack of accountablity.