AEW star Money Wheeler will go to trial in Florida on Could 20 for his aggravated assault with a firearm cost.
Wheeler, one-half of the tag workforce FTR, didn’t seem in court docket yesterday, however was arraigned, based on PWInsider. His lawyer entered a not-guilty plea on Wheeler’s behalf. The wrestler should seem on the pre-trial, which is schedule for Could 7.
If convicted, the third-degree felony has a positive of $5,000, as much as 5 years in jail, and as much as 5 years of probation.
The previous AEW tag workforce champion allegedly flashed a gun throughout a July 27, 2023, street rage incident, based on police.
A warrant was filed the following day, and Wheeler turned himself in to the police in August.
Within the incident report, the responding officer Cpl. Mitchell Bowhay wrote that the sufferer Daniel Matta “looked over and noticed a white male with a beard pointing a black semi-automatic handgun out of the driver’s window at him with a strong stare.”
“AEW has been made aware of the charge, and we are closely monitoring the situation,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement after Wheeler’s arrest. “He is fully cooperating with local authorities.”
Wheeler wrestled below the identify Sprint Wilder whereas with WWE. Alongside along with his companion Dax Harwood — fka Scott Dawson within the fed — Wheeler has held quite a few titles, together with the AEW (twice), Ring of Honor, New Japan, and AAA tag belts. The duo have been two-time WWE Uncooked tag champs, and one-time Smackdown tag title holders.
