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Thomas Wansaw, 34, aka Boulder of The Iron Savages tag team, was arrested on 1/13 on charges of battery by strangulation at 4:45 PM in Winter Garden, Florida.
According to the complaint filed against Wansaw, deputies arrived at his place of residence, having been called by the alleged victim, identified as Wansaw’s fiance. PWInsider.com is not identifying her by name.
Deputy Javier Rincon described the victim as informing him she was “physically battered” by her fiance. In the report, Rincon wrote:
“I observed what appeared [to be] several injuries on [deleted] and photographs were taken and uploaded to Axon Evidence to be attached to the report. According to [deleted], she sustained injuries around her neck which included red marks as well scratches just below her neck just above her breast. The back of [deleted] neck was also red and appeared it was battered as well. [Deleted] also sustained a bruise that appeared to be bright red on her right hand. According to [Deleted], she was in a verbal argument with Thomas Wansaw that escalated into a physical altercation when he pushed her to the ground. Thomas Wansaw then placed his foot onto her throat causing [deleted] to lose consciousness and black out. [Deleted] stated she gained consciousness approximately five to ten minutes later and was able to retreat outside to a patio/balcony area and call 911.
“[Deleted] stated she believes Thomas Wansaw picked her up and placed her on the couch as that is where she was when she regained consciousness. [Deleted] stated this was not the first time Thomas Wansaw has been physically violent with her and it has happened approximately five to ten times over the course of their relationship. [Deleted] also stated when Thomas Wansaw is attending his anger management courses, he is a completely different person. [Deleted] was cooperative but then during the investigation she stated she did not want Thomas Wansaw to go to jail as it will cause a great financial strain on their relationship.
“[Deleted] did begin to complete a written statement but decided not to finish it because she did not want him to go to jail. [Deleted] did make the comment that if she recanted her story would he not go to jail and she was advised that would not happen at this point.
I read Thomas Wansaw his Miranda Warning and he was very cooperative and agreed to speak with me. Thomas Wansaw's account of what occurred was consistent with [deleted’]'s testimony. Thomas Wansaw stated he knows what he did was not right but [deleted] made some negative comments about his job and he became upset.
Thomas Wansaw did state he placed his foot on her neck and it did appear [deleted] did lose consciousness and that is why he picked her up off the floor and placed her on the couch. Thomas Wansaw did mention [deleted] did pull a knife on him earlier in the day during another argument but he would not elaborate and did not want to pursue the issue.
I placed Thomas Wansaw under arrest for violation of Florida State Statute 784.031, Battery by Strangulation (domestic violence) and transported him to the Orange County Detention Facility for processing without incident. [deleted] declined several requests by deputies on scene for medical attention to respond and clear her. [deleted] stated she will drive herself to the local hospital for evaluation. My agency issued body worn camera was activated during this entire call.”
Wansaw was assigned a public defender on 1/14 after declaring he makes $3100 every two weeks and owns no property.
The same day, Wansaw was issued a no contact order for the victim, but after a hearing on 1/27, Wansaw’s order was updated, modified to Wansaw being ordered to have no “hostile/violent contact with the victim”, a request made by the victim that the State had no objection against.
Wansaw was initially ordered to maintain a separate residence from the victim but that order has been lifted at the request of the victim.
Wansaw has also been ordered not to own or possess any firearms, weapons or ammunition.
Currently, no new court dates are listed. It may be the Prosecution has not yet made a determination as to whether to move forward with the charges.
As of this writing, the case remains open.
Wansaw last wrestled for AEW on 1/11, several days before his arrest.
Sources indicate that he is no longer with AEW.
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