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Stone Cold's Smackdown Charge
The pro grappler, until recently one of the biggest stars of World Wrestling Entertainment (né WWF), has finally been pinned by San Antonio police for allegedly beating his wife.
The 37-year-old Austin--whose real name is Steve Williams--turned himself in Tuesday and was booked for misdemeanor assault stemming from a purportedly violent June altercation with his wife, Debra Williams.
He had been wanted ever since.
Cops were called to the couple's San Antonio home around 4 a.m. on June 15 after Williams phoned 911 saying Austin had attacked her, according to an affidavit obtained by the Smoking Gun Website. An officer arriving on the scene found Williams, herself a former wrestling personality, crying at the front of the house. The police report indicates she had several injuries, including "a large noticeable welt" below her right eye, as well as bruises to her back, hands and legs.
According to police, Stone Cold "hit her several times after an argument." The report also notes that Williams, 42, "was nervous" about notifying authorities, because she said her "husband is famous."
Austin apparently left the house before police arrived. The Texas native did call the house twice while Williams was being questioned, but he declined the officer's request that he return to the residence.
A judge subsequently issued a warrant for Austin's arrest that was outstanding until he surrendered on Tuesday.
Williams declined to comment on her husband's arrest. Austin, who was released after posting a $5,000 bond, had little to say about the incident.
"Nothing happened," he told the San Antonio Express-News, upon leaving the booking station with his attorney.
If convicted of the domestic assault charge, Austin could face a penalty of up to one year in jail and a possible fine of $4,000.
The 6-foot-2, 260-pound bald-headed grappler tied the knot with Williams (the ex-wife of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael) last year in Las Vegas. It was Austin's third marriage.
The domestic disturbance follows what's turning out to be a tough year for the performer.
Stone Cold rose to stardom in 1997, becoming a fan favorite on Monday Night Raw. Along with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Austin is credited with helping turn WWE into a major force in terms of TV ratings and merchandising. Lately, however, Austin has been butting heads with Vince McMahon & Co. outside the ring over the direction they were taking his character.
Last March, Austin failed to show up for WWE's pay-per-view Wrestlemania XVIII, and in June, he was AWOL from a scheduled Monday Night Raw telecast. At that point, WWE officials removed him from their active talent roster. His participation in future WWE matches remains doubtful.
With Austin gone from the WWE lineup and the Rock moving on to movies, officials say they're searching for up-and-comers--such as 6-foot-4, 305-pound Brock Lesnar--to headline matches on Monday Night Raw.
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