All Elite Wrestling star Cash Wheeler was arrested Friday morning in Orlando and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. Today we will discuss about Cash Wheeler assault: Firearm| Arrested| Gun.
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Professional wrestling star Cash Wheeler was arrested Friday morning in Orlando and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm. Wheeler, whose real name is Daniels, is one half of FTR, the current AEW Tag-Team Champion with Dax Harwood.
The Orlando Sentinel, citing county records, reported that Wheeler, 36, was charged in circuit court. An arrest warrant was issued on 28 July, and he pleaded not guilty on 3 August.
According to the Wrestling Observer, at a hearing on Friday afternoon, it was revealed that Wheeler’s arrest stemmed from a “road rage-type incident” in which the wrestler was accused of waving a gun at an alleged victim.
“AEW has been made aware of the allegation, and we are monitoring the situation closely. [Wheeler] is cooperating fully with local authorities,” the wrestling promotion said in a statement to the Orlando Sentinel.
| Birth name | Daniel Marshall Wheeler |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1987[1] Asheville, North Carolina, United States[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Brett Storm[3] Cash Wheeler[4] Daniel Wheeler Dash Wilder[5] Steven Walters |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[5] |
| Billed weight | 223 lb (101 kg)[5] |
| Billed from | Asheville, North Carolina Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina[5] Toronto, Ontario, Canada[3] |
| Debut | 2005 |
Firearm
Professional wrestler and current half of the AEW Tag Team Champions Cash Wheeler (real name Daniel Wheeler) appeared in Orlando, Florida court on Friday after being arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.
A warrant was issued for Wheeler’s arrest on July 28 for the alleged crime that occurred the previous day, according to Orange County, Florida court records shared by the Orlando Sentinel. His attorneys issued a “not guilty” plea on 3 August. Wheeler declined to appear at the pre-trial conference. His first appearance in court was on Friday.
The wrestling promotion responded with the same statement to multiple outlets, including Fightful: “AEW has been made aware of the allegation, and we are monitoring the situation closely. They are cooperating fully with local authorities.” ” The alleged incident is believed to have occurred when Wheeler brandished a gun. There was no physical altercation and he was not known to the other party. The Tag Team Champions last appeared at AEW Collision on Saturday, August 12 in a tag team match with his FTR partner Dax Harwood and CM Punk.
The wrestler’s arrest comes at an interesting time as he is set to appear at the company’s biggest show ever, All In, in front of over 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London. As of press time, no travel restrictions have been placed on the champion at this time.
Wheeler was set to wrestle alongside Harwood in a marquee match at All In against The Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson for the AEW Tag Team Championship.
Arrested
According to PWInsider, Wheeler has pleaded not guilty to the charge, which is considered a third-degree felony in the state of Florida. A warrant for his arrest was filed on July 28 and he was arraigned in the Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida. According to Florida law, a third-degree felony is punishable by up to five years in prison, a $5,000 fine, and/or probation.
Further details about the situation are minimal at the time of this writing. AEW has released a statement to Wrestling Inc., stating that the company is aware of the situation.
“AEW has been made aware of the allegation and we are closely monitoring the situation. They are cooperating fully with local authorities.”
Gun
Cash Wheeler (Daniel Wheeler) was arrested on August 18 on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm.
The offense was listed as having occurred on 27 July and a warrant for his arrest was issued on 28 July. Wheeler entered a plea of not guilty to the charge on August 3 in the Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida through his attorney.
During his arraignment hearing on August 18, Wheeler’s attorney requested that the bond amount be set at $2,500. It stated that the incident was not a domestic issue and that Wheeler was not known to the other parties.
The state noted that the incident “appears to be a road rage-type incident” and that Wheeler allegedly pointed a gun at the alleged victim.
Wheeler’s bond was set at $2,500 and he was ordered to surrender all of his weapons to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office within 12 hours of his release. He was also ordered not to have any contact with the alleged victims.
The following incident report was issued. Fightful has removed the name, workplace and license plate number of the alleged victim.
