A former WWE champion chased two burglary suspects he saw leaving his home in Phoenix, US, and subdued one until police arrived.

Bryan Danielson, who was known as Daniel Bryan during his wrestling career, and his wife, Brianna, were approaching their home in their car when they saw a door to the house start to open.

Danielson and Cesar Sosa, 22, got into a struggle, but the former wrestler subdued him until officers arrived. The second suspect got away.

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