“I Woke Up in a Jail Cell”: WWE Legend’s Innocent Mistake on a Plane Led Him to Prison in Alaska

William Regal, one of the most prolific wrestlers in the ’90s and ’00s era of WWE, went to prison for an innocent mistake on a plane. Recently on his podcast channel, ‘Gentleman Villain’, he revealed the true events of his imprisonment in Alaska. While the imprisonment has made headlines before, Regal is here to spill the truth about his 1997 stint.

Being a wrestler comes with a lot of fascinating experiences. And William Regal narrating his ups-and-downs in the wrestling industry during his long tenure is a genuine delight. This new podcast proves to be an amazing helping aid to today’s wrestlers thinking of breaking out in the industry.

The true story behind William Regal’s imprisonment

“There’s an incident that happened on an airplane which has been blown out of proportion to what actually happened. I got on a plane in Tokyo, should have landed in Detroit, to do Nitro… my foot was stopping the door shutting. I hadn’t locked the door. A stewardess came behind me and said, ‘Excuse me, sir.’ I turned around and nothing funny or clever about it, I peed on the lady’s foot. They landed the plane, and I woke up in a jail cell in Alaska.” Regal said.

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The former NXT GM continued talking about his release from said jail. “Soon as this went to court, this lady said, ‘No, he wasn’t doing anything malicious. It was just a drunken incident,’ he said before ending the topic. While Regal informed us that there were other superstars along with him on the plane, he was the only one who got caught.

William Regal’s illustrious career in WWE

While this incident may have stuck with Regal, he is one of the most underrated legends in the sport’s history. His matches are the study material of most superstars who wish to learn the true essence of wrestling. One fun fact you may forget was that Triple H‘s career began in WCW when he paired up with Regal to teach him the basics of wrestling.

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Another remarkable moment came when Regal moved to the WWE brand. Joining Vince McMahon’s ‘Kiss My A**’ club and winning the 2008 King of the Ring by defeating CM Punk, another wrestler he groomed, were just a few of his highlights.

He is a two-time Intercontinental and WWE Tag Team Champion. Additionally, he is also a 5-time WWE Hardcore Champion and four-time WWE European Champion. Also, he was the GM for Raw in 2007, and who can forget his unforgettable reign as the best GM for NXT from 2014 to 2022.

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