Though considered Gods by many fans, WWE performers aren't without sin. Even worse, from WWE legends like Steve Austin to performers who have had a brief flirtation with top-of-the-card success like Jack Swagger, legal misdemeanors oftentimes seem to hit the fan at the worst of times for WWE superstars. From possessing illicit drugs to assaulting one's spouse, these aren't charges to be lightly considered - and the consequences meted out by WWE certainly bear this in mind. This article showcases a heartbreaking and sometimes depressing history dating back to the "Rock and Wrestling" era and extending some three decades into current-day WWE. These are stories that show that professional wrestling, like any professional industry all boils down to situations oftentimes governed by the meeting point where time, space and place intersect. From a bizarre murder to a pilfered iPhone case, all bases are covered. Ultimately, is there really ever a "good" time to get arrested? No, certainly not at all. However, in the cases of these WWE superstars, it created situations wherein the performer was truly unable to undo the bad karma generated by the arrest, leaving their careers for the most part, largely underwhelming post-arrest.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
