08-14-2002, 05:14 AM
Quote:'Stone Cold' Austin Surrenders on Beating Charge
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, one of the best known characters in American professional wrestling, surrendered to law enforcement officials in Texas on Tuesday on a charge of beating his wife.
He posted $5,000 bond and was released pending future legal action, said a spokesman for the Bexar County Sheriff's Department.
Austin, 36, a Texas native whose real name is Steve Williams, turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued charging him with assault causing bodily injury on a spouse.
Police were called to Austin's upscale San Antonio home in June by wife Debra Williams who told police the World Wrestling Entertainment star beat her on the head, back and legs, then fled.
So, I guess this puts any chance of a comeback on hold for a little while.