All Elite Wrestling star Bear Bronson has released a candid statement addressing the recent controversy surrounding his former tag team partner, Bear Boulder’s recent domestic violence arrest.

Taking to social media, Bronson expressed his shock and heartbreak over the situation, emphasizing how blindsided he felt by the news. Having traveled and worked alongside Bolder for eight years, Bronson shared that his former partner was even a groomsman at his wedding this past October. He admitted the details of the police report made him feel “sick, depressed, and angry.”

Acknowledging the emotional weight of the situation, Bronson noted that his phone had been blowing up since the news broke, prompting him to step away momentarily to process everything with his wife. He apologized for initially including the victim’s first name in his statement, recognizing that it was a mistake made in the heat of the moment. Bronson stated he has been advised to fully step back from the situation, allowing professionals to handle it moving forward.

Further clarifying his stance, Bronson made it clear that he does not condone domestic violence under any circumstances, calling it “disgusting and vile.” He urged fans to be cautious when reading headlines, reiterating his firm stance against abusive behavior. Bronson also took the opportunity to offer advice to those who may be experiencing domestic violence, urging them to seek help and not make excuses for abusive relationships.

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Bear Bronson Statement on Bear Bolder’s Arrest

Here is Bear Bronson’s full statement:

February 9, 2025, at 4:09 AM

Hey guys, this is one of the hardest weeks of my life.

I’m heartbroken at the news about my former tag partner. To say I feel blindsided by the horrific details of the incident is an understatement. This is someone I traveled the world with as a team for 8 years, full of matches and memories I held close to me. Someone I trusted around my family. He was a groomsman at my wedding this past October with his fiancé. The arrest report provided by the police has made me sick, depressed, and angry.

My phone has been blowing up nonstop since the news broke—I put out a quick statement yesterday so I could put my phone down, spend quality time in the city with my wife, and process everything.

I’ve been made aware that I was wrong for using the victim’s first name in my statement, and I apologize. I wasn’t thinking clearly & just wanted everyone to know she was okay.

As of now, I have been advised to fully step back from the entire situation and can only pray nothing worse happens. Only professionals can help the situation any further & I am not one. The only thing I can do now is move on and focus on my life.

If there is any confusion, I will clear it up now:

My wrestling name is Bear Bronson. I live in NY, not FL, and I do NOT condone domestic violence under any circumstances whatsoever. Zero tolerance. Causing physical harm to your partner is disgusting & vile. People who love each other don’t do that—plain & simple. Don’t let anyone make you believe there are shades of gray or “yeah but” exceptions to that garbage. It’s not shades of gray, it’s very black & white. I don’t care how you spin it, that’s not love.

I’m in a very happy marriage with my wife Gabby. We shower each other with love & support every single day. Her happiness & safety will be my main priority for the rest of my life. So if you come across the headlines that broke, please read them very carefully.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and feel stuck in a violent relationship—one that you feel could turn violent—please call out for help before it’s too late.

No “but what about the good times.” No “but every relationship has problems.” It doesn’t get better, it only gets worse. Put your health & well-being first above everything else.