Wrestler attacked, mutilated by two men Sheriff's officials were searching Friday for two men who entered the home of a minor-league wrestler, beat him up and cut off his thumb using gardening shears.

Welch, whose thumb was not recovered, was treated at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.

Officials said they are looking into a possible connection with the victim's line of work as a wrestler.

"There may be some sort of connection to the business he is in," Lewandowski said. "He is pointing us to some type of internal thing to do with his job."