Buff Bagwell Mugshot

On May 9, 2000, following a WCW Thunder taping in Springfield, Illinois, Buff Bagwell punched and yelled racial slurs at Darrell Miller, a World Championship Wrestling crew member, after he and Bagwell began arguing when Miller attempted to carry equipment through a doorway in which Bagwell was standing. On May 15, 2000 Bagwell was charged with battery by the Sangamon County, Illinois State's Attorney's office. WCW responded to the incident by suspending Bagwell for thirty days and stripping him of his World Tag Team Championship.