Those Wild and Crazy Rasslers

I was only going to post The Links section today and that would be my only post for the day. I had things to do and people to see. That was until I saw this story on TMZ.

Apparently wrestlers Chris Jericho and Greg "Hurricane" Helms were picked up in Kentucky for public intoxication. But get this, they were arrested outside of a gas station and Matt Hardy was with them until he fled on foot. Things apparently got violent and Helms struck three people including Jericho.

We're told several people were in a taxi cab with Helms and Jericho when things allegedly got violent around 4 AM yesterday.

Cops say they spoke to several members of the group who told them Helms struck three people -- including Jericho, a man named Gary Kelley and a female passenger named Ashley Storer.

Witnesses told cops Helms ran from the scene right after the violent incident but returned to the gas station soon after, where he -- along with Jericho --war arrested for being drunk in public.

Cops say Helms was not arrested for the alleged attack because the alleged victims have not pressed charges -- a requirement for an arrest in Kentucky if the police do not witness the attack.

Ashley told cops she did not want to file charges against Helms -- but Kelley told police he's mulling it over and may go after the wrestler.

That was first reported earlier today. The story was then updated to say that wrestler Matt Hardy was with Jericho and Helms during this altercation, but apparently fled the scene.

Witnesses told cops Hardy was in a taxi with Jericho, Helms and several others Wednesday morning -- when Helms allegedly struck three people ... including one female.

Witnesses say Hardy took off on foot -- just like Helms allegedly did -- when the cab driver pulled over at a Kentucky gas station and called 911.

We're told Helms came back to the scene and was arrested -- but Hardy was gone for good. Cops are not pursuing any sort of action against Hardy.

Remember the Mattitude era, when Shannon Moore was his "follower"? Good times. Not so good times for Jericho and Helms. While I can't see the WWE punishing Jericho, after all he's one of the best promo and in-ring performers for the WWE, I could see the company punishing Helms and Hardy. It'll be interesting to see how the WWE handles this situation now that the company has went to a more kid friendly environment, instead of the "Attitude Era."



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