The above photo is James “Sandman” Fullington’s mug shot following his arrest Sunday night. LoHud.com has more on the story and the Associated Press has released the following on the story.

Wrestler arrested in restaurant in NYC suburb

YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — A gathering for professional wrestlers at a suburban New York City restaurant ended with the arrest of a wrestler known as “The Sandman.”

Yonkers police say that when officers arrived at the restaurant Sunday night, 45-year-old James “The Sandman” Fullington was flinging glasses from a tray at employees.

A police spokeswoman says the 6-foot-4-inch, 280-pound Fullington also threw several glasses at police, injuring two officers.

Charges against Fullington include felony second-degree assault. The Wayne, Pa., resident has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. There was no phone listing available for either Fullington or his wife.

Fullington wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment.

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