Ex-Pro Wrestler Arrested, Accused Of DUI On I-275

By LISA A. DAVIS

The Tampa Tribune

Published: April 8, 2008

WESLEY CHAPEL - Former World Wrestling Entertainment star Andrew "Test" Martin was arrested Sunday morning in Pasco County, accused of driving under the influence.

Martin, 33, was stopped on State Road 54 near Gateway Boulevard by an off-duty police officer after she spotted a "reckless vehicle" driving north on Interstate 275, a highway patrol report states. Florida Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene near the Westbrook Estates subdivision just after 10:30 a.m. and noticed Martin's eyes were glassy and bloodshot and his speech was slurred, according to the report.

He didn't smell of alcohol, the trooper wrote in the report.

When Martin stepped out of the car, he was "unsteady and shaking" but agreed to do field-sobriety tests for the trooper and failed, the report states.

He was arrested on charges of DUI and driving while his license was suspended or revoked.

Martin was taken to the Land O' Lakes Jail after refusing to submit to a urine test.

"The defendant was constantly falling asleep in my vehicle," the trooper wrote.

Martin, of 371 Channelside Walkway, No. 101, Tampa, was released from jail Sunday night after posting $500 bail.

"Considering I don't drink alcohol or do drugs I don't know how the DUI is going to stand," Martin said reached by telephone Monday afternoon.

He said his attorney, whom he declined to name, would take care of it.

Martin has a long history of traffic violations, including speeding, seat-belt violations and reckless driving, according to his Florida driving record.

The Canadian-born wrestler is a former World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Champion, according to his Internet Movie Database biography. His trademark finishing move is listed as the "Test Drive" also known as the spinning neck breaker.

He was released from WWE a few years back and joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in August. It wasn't immediately clear whether he is still involved with that organization.

Martin declined to comment on whether he's still wrestling professionally.

"It's not something I want to get into," he said.

He hints at his career in his MySpace profile, however, stating his availability for bookings and autograph sessions.

"If I never wrestled another day, I couldn't complain but also in the prime of my life I still feel I have some unfinished business to do," he wrote on his Web site. "I'll keep you posted on other things as I do love wrestling and miss it. I'm just not counting on it."

Reporter Lisa A. Davis can be reached at (727) 815-1083 or [email protected].