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Daniel Wheeler, a tag-team champion in All Elite Wrestling, was arrested Friday morning by the Orlando Police Department and charged with one count of aggravated assault with a firearm.

Further Updates:

PWInsider says:

A warrant for arrest was placed on 7/28. Wheeler filed a plead of not guilty to the the charge of aggravated assault with a firearm via his attorney with the circuit court of Orange County, Florida on 8/3. The charge is considered a third degree felony in the State of Florida.

SRS Via Twitter:

AEW responded to my request for statement on Cash Wheeler's arrest for aggravated assault with a firearm. "AEW has been made aware of the charge, and we are closely monitoring the situation. He is fully cooperating with local authorities."

Video of the arraignment from @WrestlingNewsCo (uploaded to Vimeo):

Starts around 29:30

Latest update from PWInsider on Travel Restrictions:

PWInsider.com has confirm(ed) (Wheeler) was NOT asked to surrender his passport by the Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida today.

There are currently no restrictions on Wheeler traveling internationally that have been imposed by the court.

Since Wheeler has not been convicted of a crime, it does not currently appear he will have any issues traveling to London for the event.

Update on crime:

Wheeler flashed a gun at another driver during a road rage incident. He's out on bail.
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[–] TotallyHankScorpio 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hopefully this ends up being a self defense situation and he gets the charges dropped. If not, what a fucking dumbass

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, self defense is the only way he looks okay here. Everything else is unbelievably stupid.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'd argue if you pulled a gun on an unarmed person you fucked up