Texas Cop Chokeslams Man in Heated Altercation

A chokeslam, yes, you read that right—a wrestling move—was employed during a scuffle.

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We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, as per usual.

The Altercation: What Went Down

Our scene opens right smack dab in the middle of the action.  A brawl has broken out in what looks like a kitchen or a cafeteria.  A man wearing a white shirt and sporting that super cool Edgar haircut that's all the rage with bros right now is throwing some major hands.  I don't know if he actually makes contact with anyone, but it's not for a lack of trying.  

From the Ring to Reality: Chokeslam 101

Cops are immediately on the scene and one cop zeros in on Edgar. This man must have watched a lot of the WWE's Undertaker because he is about to deliver a Chokeslam from Hell," which is one of  Taker's signature moves. Robocop picks the man up by his neck and then...

*WHAM*

He's Broken in Half!

...rocks his world by slamming him back first on the metal tray rack behind him.  The cop then moves on to someone else, assuming Edgar is done for the day.

Down for the Count

And he's right.  Nothing really remarkable happens in the rest of the video, but we can see Edgar standing sheepishly in the back, no longer swinging at folks.   via GIPHY.

Check out the video below for yourself.