Joel Bane is a top catch wrestler and the leader of Snake Pit U.S.A., one of the most prominent names in catch wrestling worldwide.
Recently, comments under a social media post about his upcoming Spring 2025 Catch Wrestling Camp in Hammonton, New Jersey, have sparked rumors of a DUI arrest.
Speculations surrounding alleged police footage involving Bane, a Corvette, and so-called “drunken childish behavior” is making rounds online.
The rumors started when a commenter, Will Allgeyer, commented under Bane’s camp announcement, writing:
Hey man was watching the police footage of ya, ever get that vette back? That was some pretty impressive police scaring.
Will Allgeyer
Likewise, another user, Chris Dixon, asked if it was the same Joel Bane, to which Allgeyer confirmed, “yeah.”
The thread took a sharper turn with Henry Tetreault’s comment. Henry accused Bane of “drunken childish behavior” that could’ve gotten him “shot in most anywhere else in the country.”
Tetreault went on to say Bane had “permanently destroyed” his reputation and embarrassed his family and urged him to seek help.
The comments suggest an incident involving police, a Corvette possibly Bane’s, and behavior that intimidated officers.
Henry Tetreault wrote:
Joel, no doubt you’ve got an impressive resume but you’ve permanently destroyed your reputation with that drunken childish behavior and honesty you should or would have been shot in most anywhere else in the country for the act you pulled. Thank god for you those cops were all intimidated by you.
Henry Tetreault
Others see it as a DUI arrest, with Allgeyer’s mention of “police footage” implying body cam footage. However, no official reports, news articles, or police releases have surfaced to confirm these claims.
Joel Bane Has Nearly Three Decades of Experience in Catch Wrestling!
Joel Bane, a dominant force in catch wrestling, started wrestling at the Air Force Academy, where he wrestled as a heavyweight and was a team captain.
After that, he spent over 27 years training and mastering different grappling arts.
Joel isn’t just great at catch wrestling; he’s earned several high-level black belts.
He holds a 3rd-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rigan Machado, a 5th-degree black belt in Luta Livre Esportiva (the first American to achieve this under Grand Master Hugo Duarte), and a 1st-degree black belt in Judo, among other accolades.
Through Snake Pit U.S.A., Joel has turned his passion into a global movement. The organization has over 24 schools around the world and a huge online following.
As the head coach of Snake Pit U.S.A., Bane has cultivated a reputation for his technical expertise, aggressive grappling style, and dedication to reviving and promoting authentic catch wrestling.
He focuses on tough, effective moves like leg rides, hammerlocks, and submissions.
Jeol Bane has shared these techniques in videos like “Brutal Catch Wrestling Leg Riding and Hammer Locks” and “The Real Deal Catch Wrestling Double Wrist Lock” with BJJ Fanatics.
