British Bulldog's Precious WWE Hall of Fame Ring Stolen in Lloydminster Break-In
The professional wrestling world is rallying to locate a stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring that belonged to the legendary Davey Boy Smith, known as The British Bulldog. The ring was taken during a break-in at a trailer in Lloydminster early Wednesday morning, with a substantial reward now being offered for its safe recovery.
Sentimental Jewelry Taken During Wrestling Tour
The ring honors the late WWF superstar David "Davey" Boy Smith, who was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. His son, Harry Smith—who wrestles as Davey Boy Smith Jr.—was traveling with Canadian Wrestling's Elite on a 16-day tour when the theft occurred. Between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., thieves broke into a trailer parked at a hotel on 50th Avenue near 49th Street in Lloydminster.
"They busted through the padlocks and used some sort of crowbar to peel open one of the doors," Smith explained. His wrestling gear had been stored in a Briggs & Riley roller bag inside the trailer because of freezing temperatures and a broken wheel. The thieves made off with multiple valuable items.
Unique Items Stolen and Partially Recovered
In addition to the Hall of Fame ring, the thieves stole Smith's wrestling gear, the CWE Tag Team Championship Belt, his father's vest, and several pieces of distinctive jewelry. "This isn't costume jewelry," Smith emphasized. "It's stuff like moldavite and precious meteorites that I've acquired on my trips to Japan and saved my money for."
With assistance from an RCMP contact, police recovered most of the stolen items in an alleyway, but the jewelry remains missing. The RCMP forensic identification unit collected impressions and blood evidence from the scene for analysis.
One-of-a-Kind Ring Easily Identifiable
The WWE Hall of Fame ring is particularly distinctive due to its large size and prominent WWE logo. More importantly, it bears a personal engraving on the inside with the names of Smith's mother, sister, and himself. "They're not going to be able to fool anybody with saying it's not mine because the names are engraved on the inside," Smith noted.
Smith expressed hope that the ring would resurface soon, speculating that the thieves would likely attempt to sell it to fund addictions. "I highly doubt any of these rings are going to fit them. I don't know what else they're going to do with them, 'cause they're going to be screwed if they try to sell it," he said.
The wrestling community continues to spread awareness about the theft, urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues in Lloydminster.
