GFW Suspend Alberto El Patron After Paige Incident At Orlando Airport
Former WWE star given leave after audio clip surfaced.
Global Force Wrestling has suspended its world champion, Alberto El Patron, after an incident at Orlando Airport on Sunday.
In a brief statement, GFW announced that the 40-year-old would be "indefinitely suspended... effective immediately, until the investigation is resolved".
The argument shared by El Patron and his fiancee, WWE star Paige, was recorded by a fan in an audio clip which has since been leaked to TMZ and duly circulated around the web.
The story has already attracted considerable tabloid press coverage, and his employers have wisely pulled the plug on his involvement with their product whilst the details are still being established.
El Patron joined Global Force Wrestling earlier this year, months after his release from August 2016 WWE, where he wrestled under the name Alberto Del Rio.
Jeff Jarrett's promotion has since merged with Impact Wrestling, with El Patron made its inaugural unified champion with victory over Bobby Lashley at Slammiversary less than two weeks ago.
Paige, 24, has been on a wrestling hiatus for the last year whilst she recovers from injury, although she remains contracted to WWE.