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Kathy tells ups how the famous wrestler wrestles burglar to ground but credits great Phoenix neighbors! 

As if it were an action scene from a TV crime drama series, two of the famous WWE wrestlers who live in a posh neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona foiled burglars trying to flee from the wrestlers’ home. 

 It wasn’t your typical press conference. Phoenix police held the press conference featuring the two larger than life celebs Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella including their precious dog Josie. Although Bryan wrestled and caught the burglar he wanted to put the spotlight on his neighbors quick thinking and his tight knit Phoenix neighborhood. Especially because the burglars were apparently cruising the neighborhood in a silver Mercedes!

   Daniel described how the couple had just pulled into their carport and saw the suspects in the doorway. He was able to catch one of the two suspects and put him in a wrestling hold! “He wasn’t in very good shape,” said Daniel imitating the suspects heavy breathing.  “He kept saying I’m sorry, I’m sorry and I told him I didn’t want to hurt him.” 

The couple insists that the real credit goes to the the vigilance of his neighbors and his tight-knit community. The neighbors noticed something wasn’t right and had already called the police, prior to the couples’ arrival.  

 Daniel also revealed that the burglars nearly made off with a bracelet he got from his father, who just passed away. It  read "to the man that you've become, and the son that you'll always be.” That's the last memento he has of his dad and he's thankful they dropped it in their panic. 

 Good news is that Phoenix police have arrested 3 more people

Alexandra Olvera, 30, Edward Alexander Johnson, 20, and Gilberto Gil Gastelum, 21, were allegedly involved in the burglary. Apparently they were able to catch them after someone spotting their vehicle... a silver Mercedes.  Incredible.

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Kathy Shayna Shocket is a freelance writer and TV - Field Producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a former TV Reporter who's also written for TIME Magazine, PEOPLE Magazine, MONEY Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter and The NEW YORK TIMES. You can reach her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it