AEW star Cash Wheeler arrested for aggravated assault with firearm

Skilled wrestling star Money Wheeler was arrested in Orlando on Friday morning and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.

Wheeler, whose given title is Daniel, is one half of the present AEW tag-team champions, FTR, together with Dax Harwood.

Wheeler, 36, was booked in Circuit Court docket, the Orlando Sentinel reported, citing county information.

The arrest warrant was issued on July 28, and he pled not responsible on Aug. 3.

At a listening to on Friday afternoon, it was revealed that Wheeler’s arrest stemmed from a “street rage-type incident,” wherein the wrestler was accused of brandishing a gun at an alleged sufferer, according to the Wrestling Observer.

“AEW has been made conscious of the cost, and we’re carefully monitoring the scenario. [Wheeler] is totally cooperating with native authorities,” the wrestling promotion mentioned in a press release to the Orlando Sentinel.

The Publish has reached out to Wheeler’s legal professional for remark.

FTR is presently booked to wrestle the Younger Bucks, their years-long rivals, at AEW All-In at Wembley Stadium in London on Aug. 27.

The occasion has reportedly offered 80,000 tickets, and is by far the largest occasion within the firm’s four-plus-year historical past.

Wheeler wrestled in WWE as Sprint Wilder from 2014-20 within the tag-team The Revival, earlier than becoming a member of AEW.