AEW’s Cash Wheeler expected to wrestle at ‘All In’ pay-per-view
AEW star Cash Wheeler was arrested on Friday morning by the Orlando Police Department.
Despite the arrest, Wheeler–whose name is Daniel Wheeler–is expected to be in London, England on Sunday and wrestle at AEW’s All In pay-per-view at Wembley Stadium, Sports Illustrated has confirmed.
As of now, the match between FTR and the Young Bucks is happening. FTR’s Wheeler and Dax Harwood are AEW’s tag team champions, and their showdown with the Bucks is one of the premier bouts at this Sunday’s pay-per-view, which is the single biggest show in company history.
Wheeler’s arraignment was this past Friday. The arrest was connected to a July 28 charge of aggravated assault with a firearm, where Wheeler was alleged to have flashed a gun at the victim. He was charged with a third-degree felony.
The news first broke as early as Friday that Wheeler would still be on the card, with other top outlets adding new information to the story. There is no certainty on whether Wheeler informed AEW CEO Tony Khan ahead of time about the arrest. Khan is conducting a media briefing session this afternoon, and the topic of FTR, and specifically Wheeler, is bound to arise. Considering the magnitude of Sunday’s show, it is likely in AEW’s best interests to have Wheeler perform at All In and then deal with consequences after the show.
FTR’s first two meetings against the Bucks were nothing short of spectacular. This one, unfortunately, will be clouded by Wheeler’s arrest. Yet, incredibly, that may lead to an even more compelling match.
There has been, rightfully so, considerable distraction surrounding the arrest and ensuing arrest report. Because of that, the wrestlers involved in the match will need to work extra hard to ensure people are invested in what happens between the ropes. That will be a mountain to climb, though a major advantage is that the crowd of over 80,000 people at Wembley will likely be very eager to embrace the match.
FTR and the Bucks also refuse to have subpar matches. Due to the circumstances of Wheeler’s arrest, they will step into the ring with even more to prove.
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