Former WWE wrestler takes down would-be robber in Florida

Wednesday, December 14, 2016
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (KABC) -- A would-be robber in Florida learned the hard way that you shouldn't mess with a former pro wrestler.

Shad "The Beast" Gaspard was at a gas station when a suspect tried to rob him at gunpoint, but the former WWE star wasn't having it. He lunged at the suspect, took the gun and wrestled the man to the floor.
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Gaspard then got the suspect outside, threw him on the ground one more time and held him down until police arrived and made an arrest.


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The weapon turned out to be a BB gun, but Gaspard said he didn't know that at the time.

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