When it comes to wrestling, Nick “Manic” McCune thinks working out almost every day is crucial.

It’s a constant in his schedule, but when it comes to helping police make an arrest, that’s not something that happens as often. 

“It could have been a lot worse if he didn’t get into handcuffs so I just did what I had to do,” McCune said.

It was Saturday night. McCune just wrapped up a show at his gym in Altoona. Afterwards he went to the Denny’s. This is where a long time wrestling fan said a guy, who officers later said was highly intoxicated, was harassing her.

“I sat down next to the dude and I had every intention of making him walk up to her and say he was sorry,” McCune explained. “I sat down next to him and he had a knife on him.”

Police got to the scene and the suspect started resisting arrest so McCune asked if he can step in to help take him down.

“I watched through the window and I saw the cop was struggling,” McCune told us. “The guy almost got away so I went out there. I put my elbow on the guys back, pulled his hands behind him and the cop was able to cuff him.” 

When another officer showed up, McCune’s job was finished. He walked back into the Denny’s to place his order.

“I was hungry,” he said. “Had to get the guy sent off to jail so I could get my food.”

The suspect in this case is Richard Hart, 31, from West Virginia.

Police said after he was arrested he assaulted two officers. He also threatened officials and said he would shoot them.

Some of his charges include aggravated assault of an officer and terroristic threats.