Dutch Mantell (Zeb) comments on impaired driving

[Senhor Perfect]

After resurfacing in WWE last month as the vocal Zeb Colter following years of dormancy from mainstream wrestling television, Dutch Mantel has broken his silence on his affiliation with Vince McMahon's organization.

"Hey guys...sorry I haven't been around much but since I've gotten a 'new job' I've been running like crazy," wrote Mantell on Facebook. "There's not enough time in the week to handle all the things now. I'm not leaving, I'm just having to back out for a while. I'm the same guy...just with a different perspective now."

Mantell then asked his Facebook friends to continue supporting this online campaign raising impaired driving awareness in support of his late granddaughter, Amanda, who instantly died last summer due to a head-on collision with an impaired driver. Her automobile collided with a car driven by a man named John Perkins, "who had decided to get high on a mix of Oxycontin, Xanax, and Meth and then drive." Mantell however, does not acknowledge associate Jack Swagger's arrest last month on charges of driving under the influence, marijuana possession, and speeding.

"Keep supporting Amanda and the cause and I promise, I'll be back soon with the Dutchism's and the BS," Mantell wrote. "I have a lot of great stories to tell...funny how life changes. What a story. I'll keep it until the next book. You won't believe it. Take care...keep watching. This could get very interesting."

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Wonder how he felt after he found out Swags was DUI, considering his granddaughter's unfortunate passing.

 

[Crayo]

Wow, that must be rather awkward. I love Zeb though, a fantastic wrestling mind back with the E'.

 

[Leo C]

That's sad. :downer:

But must've been awkward indeed.

 

[MarkyMark]

Hopefully he talked some sense into Swagger.

 

[Dat Kid1]

I don't think driving while high is as bad as most other things and from my experiences (with other drivers, not me) I'd rather be in a car with someone who was on marijuana than someone who was on anything else. If Zeb didn't see it that way I'm sure he gave Swagger his two cents.

 

[Swift]

Driving while on Meth actually improves your driving.

 

[CrayJ Lee]

I figure it would be uncomfortable for Mantell to associate with Swagger afterward regards of how you measure how marijuana impairs driving. He was still under the influence of a substance and that could be awkward given the tragic circumstances that happened to his granddaughter.

 

[Farooq]

Well obviously it must have been a little awkward to see Swagger again for Zeb, although driving high is way less dangerous then what the other guy took.