Wrestling star Cash Wheeler — one-half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions — was arrested on Friday and charged with a felony, TMZ Sports has confirmed.
According to online records, the 36-year-old was booked into an Orange County, Fla. jail at around midnight … on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm.
Further details of the allegations against Wheeler were not made immediately available … though court records indicate the arrest stemmed from a July incident.
Wheeler joined the AEW in 2020 after a notable WWE career … and has since become a fan favorite in the org. — wrestling alongside his tag team partner, Dax Harwood.
The two won the tag team title together in April … and had been slated to co-main event at AEW: All In London at Wembley Stadium in two weeks.
It’s unclear if Friday’s arrest will alter those plans … the AEW said in a statement that it “has been made aware of the charge, and we are closely monitoring the situation.”
The org. added Wheeler “is fully cooperating with local authorities.”
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