GASTONIA, N.C. (WJZY) — A former professional wrestler was arrested and charged with assault early Wednesday morning in Gaston County, jail records show.
Evan Theodore Karagias, 49, was arrested by Belmont Police on Wednesday at 1:42 a.m., according to the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office. The Gastonia resident was charged with simple assault and injury to personal property.
He posted his $25,000 secured bond.
Karagias was a wrestler for World Championship Wrestling from 1997 to 2001. He was known for being part of the WCW boy band 3 Count along with Shane Helms and Shannon Moore.
After his WCW career ended, he spent time on with independent circuits and appeared in roughly a dozen films and TV shows.
