A WWE Hall of Fame ring belonging to the late wrestling legend Davey Boy Smith was stolen during a break-in targeting a professional CWE wrestling tour ahead of its scheduled stop in Prince Albert.
The theft occurred overnight in Lloydminster, where Canadian Wrestling’s Elite had performed as part of its 17th anniversary tour. Danny Warren, general manager of Canadian Wrestling’s Elite, said the organization discovered Wednesday morning that their trailer had been “torn apart by thieves” outside their hotel.
The trailer had been parked outside the Central Suite Hotel following the Lloydminster event. Warren said the break-in was discovered around 11 a.m., and RCMP were called and attended the scene.
Among the items stolen was a travel bag belonging to WWE alumnus Davey Boy Smith Jr., which contained personal wrestling gear and historic memorabilia connected to his father, Davey Boy Smith, known worldwide as The British Bulldog. Smith, who died in 2002, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.
“There was Davey Boy Smith Junior’s travel bag, which included his wrestling gear, including very personal items, including his father’s wrestling vest, his Hall of Fame ring, a gold chain, some jewellery, and just a lot of sentimental, personal wrestling items,” Warren said.
Warren said the stolen Hall of Fame ring represents an irreplaceable piece of wrestling history and family legacy.
“Some of these things can’t be replaced,” he said.
Also taken during the break-in was one half of the CWE Tag Team Championship belt, which Warren said is essential to the organization’s events.
“A very important item is that the championship is used to recognize our champion in the organization,” Warren said. “We only got one of them. We need that other one back.”
Despite the theft, Warren said the tour will continue as planned, including the upcoming Prince Albert event scheduled for Thursday at Plaza 88 on Central Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the first match beginning at 7 p.m.
“As far as we know, the rest of our equipment to produce the event is still intact,” Warren said. “We’ll be on our way to Prince Albert tomorrow.”
Canadian Wrestling’s Elite has been touring across Western Canada as part of its anniversary tour, bringing wrestlers from across the country to communities including Lloydminster, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert.
Warren said the organization is working with police and spreading the word in hopes of recovering the stolen items.
“If someone has any information or have any access to the materials that were stolen, it would really mean a lot if it was returned,” he said.
Despite the setback, Warren said the focus remains on delivering a strong event for fans in Prince Albert.
“We’ve had fellows across the country this entire last week and a half, and we’re excited to bring that action to Prince Albert to celebrate 17 years of Canadian Wrestling’s Elite,” he said.
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