Cash Wheeler, real name Daniel Wheeler, is facing one count of aggravated assault with a firearm after being arrested on Friday morning by the Orlando Police Department.
The Orlando Sentinel first reported the news. According to county records following the arrest, Wheeler was booked in Circuit Court.
Wheeler will have a hearing this afternoon. A warrant for his arrest was filed on July 28 after the incident happened on July 27. He pleaded not guilty to the charge via his attorney on August 3. The charge is considered a third-degree felony in Florida.
FTR (Wheeler and Dax Harwood) is currently the AEW Tag Team Champions. They’re scheduled to defend the titles against The Young Bucks at the All In pay-per-view event on August 27th from Wembley Stadium.
He has been in the wrestling business for 18 years, where he spent six of those in WWE as part of The Revival before leaving and joining AEW in 2020. Since then, they’ve gone on to become one of AEW’s top acts.
AEW issued the following statement:
“AEW has been made aware of the charge, and we are closely monitoring the situation. (Wheeler) is fully cooperating with local authorities.”