UPDATE x 3: According to TMZ, here are the latest details on the arrest of Kevin Nash. In regard to Nash’s arrest, he told the police that his son (Tristen) came home “wasted and belligerent” towards him and his wife. Nash then says that Tristen spit in his face and then elbow checked him. Nash then claims to have pinned Tristen to the ground, and that is when Tristen scratched his face.
Tristen claims that Kevin was berating him over his relationship with his girlfriend and then “chokeslammed” him to the ground. Tristen claims he hit his head so hard on the ground that he blacked out.
The police arrested Kevin Nash because they felt he was the primary aggressor. Tristen was arrested two hours later after his uncle told police that Tristen was drunk and “slung his mom around the kitchen” and tried attacking him as well.
Here is the updated TMZ.com report:
TMZ just got the two police reports. As for Kevin’s arrest … the report says he told cops his son came home wasted and belligerent toward him and Kevin’s wife, then spit in his face and elbow-checked him. Kevin told cops he pinned Tristen to the ground and that’s when Tristen scratched his face.
But Tristen said Kevin was berating him over his relationship with his girlfriend. He says Kevin then choke-slammed him to the ground and, just like Kevin’s signature move, Tristen says he hit is head so hard on the ground he blacked out.
Cops arrested Kevin because they felt he was the “primary aggressor.”
As for Tristen’s arrest two hours later … Tristen’s uncle told cops the young man — who is 6’5″ and 200 lbs — was drunk and had “slung his mom around the kitchen” and tried attacking him as well.
UPDATE x 2: Here are photos of Kevin Nash and his son Tristen’s mgshots:
UPDATE: Here is the full story from TMZ.com:
Wrestling superstar Kevin Nash was arrested early Christmas Eve morning — after getting into a bloody fight with his teenage son Tristen … TMZ has learned.
The 55-year-old legend — who is currently under contract with the WWE — was taken into custody in Volusia County, Florida after cops received a call about a domestic incident just after midnight.
When cops arrived to the scene … they noticed blood on Kevin’s face and arrested Nash.
Two hours later, cops received another 911 call from a person claiming 18-year-old Tristen attacked his mother. He was also arrested for battery.
Cops tell TMZ alcohol may have been a factor.
Both men were hauled to a nearby jail where they were booked and are currently being held without bond.
FYI — Nash (6’10” and 328 pounds) is one of of the biggest stars in wrestling … he’s won titles in the WWE, WCW and TNA … by using his signature move, the jackknife powerbomb.
Tristen is an aspiring singer in a band.
Just four years ago, Kevin fiercely defended Tristen when Internet trolls blasted the music he posted in YouTube. Kevin wrote, “or those that are just haters because he is my kid, f**k you and I hope you wake up with a brain tumor tomorrow.”
Story developing …
ORIGINAL: TMZ reports that Kevin Nash was arrested early this morning for getting into a bloody fight with his son Tristen. Nash is currently under contract with WWE. He was taken into custody in Volusia County, Florida after police were called about a domestic disturbance after midnight.
When police arrived, they saw blood on Nash’s face and arrested him. Two hours later, they received a call from someone claiming that Tristen (who is 18), attacked his mother. He was arrested for battery as well. Police believe alcohol was involved. Both men were booked at a local jail and are being held without bond.