Iron Savages’ Boulder Fired from AEW Following Battery Arrest This Past January

AEW and Ring of Honor talent Iron Savages’ Boulder, former Bear Boulder of Bear Country, reportedly was fired by AEW following his arrest this past January, according to PWInsider.

Mike Johnson reported that Boulder, real name Thomas Wansaw, was arrested on January 13th following an assault on a woman in Winter Garden, Florida.

Wansaw was arrested on charges of battery by strangulation based on police records.

In the police report, deputies arrived at Wansaw’s place of residence after being called by the alleged victim, who was identified as his fiance.

Deputy Javier Rincon wrote in the police report that the victim informed him that she was “physically battered” by her fiance. Rincon also wrote that Wansaw had admitted to assaulting the victim.

Johnson retracted the victim’s name from his publishing of the police report to protect her identity.

“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.”

Johnson reported that Wansaw was issues a no contact order for the victim on January 14th that was later modified on January 27th to have no “hostile/violent contact with the victim” following a request made by the victim that the State had no objection against.

Johnson also reported that Wansaw had been initially ordered by the court to maintain a separate residence from the victim but this order was lifted at the request of the victim.

Johnson also reported that no court dates for new hearings have been currently scheduled for Wansaw.

In regards to AEW, Johnson reported that those spoken to stated that Wansaw had been fired by the company following his arrest.

Prior to his arrest and firing, Wansaw last wrestled for AEW and ROH at the January 11th ROH TV taping.