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Details on criminal charges against former Legacy member

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The Stamford-based promotion regularly brings in and offers tryouts to athletes outside the wrestling industry. Some of them have gone on to become huge stars, such as Bianca Belair and Bron Breakker. The former was a track and field athlete, while the latter was an American football player.

The three new signings are Shady Elnahas, Francois Prinsloo, and Aaron Fara. Elnahas is a retired Canadian judoka who won a gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2023 Pan American Games.
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For context, Ted Dibiase Jr., the former WWE star and ex-Legacy member (where he teamed up with Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes), was arrested in April 2023. The charges are for “one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, six counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, and four counts of money laundering.”With several jail sentence terms pending for each wire fraud, PWInsider reported that he will stand trial again on August 26, 2025.

There has been very little coverage on this story, with the son of the WWE legend getting accused of misappropriating government funds for personal gain, allegedly using it to make luxurious purchases such as a house. While the government has ordered him to forfeit the house, PWInsider stated that there are no records to confirm that it has been done.

In a huge report from TMZ, details emerged about just how much the former WWE star has to shell out due to her ongoing divorce with ex-partner Artem Chigvintsev. The payments are mainly due to child support for their son, Matteo. The reason why she has to pay child support is unknown, but one can presume that it is because she is a high earner.

Either way, she's going to need the money now because TMZ reported that she has to pay Artem Chigvintsev $3,500 a month in child support. Apart from just this eye-watering amount, there's an additional $200,000 lump sum divided into two installments this year. While Nikki Bella has to pay for her son's speech therapist, she and Artem Chigvintsev will go 50/50 on their child's extracurricular activities.

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As per a report by Fightful Select, Cody Rhodes was indeed pitched an idea for a heel turn, but there are no plans for such a turn to take place. Even though he was pitched the idea earlier in the year, those around Rhodes were not in favor of the change, especially given the popular babyface reactions surrounding him, as well as the gate, ticket sales, and merchandising that resulted from it.

Interestingly, on The Pat McAfee Show, The Rock said that they might revisit the idea of Cody Rhodes embracing a heel turn sometime in the future, and that those weren't immediate plans. In fact, those backstage even said that they were against the idea of turning him heel, while not wanting to bring a spotlight to the situation surrounding The Final Boss.
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WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to take place in Tampa, Florida, on May 24, 2025, and the excitement among fans is at an all-time high. With a thrilling card already featuring Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker against CM Punk and Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso facing Logan Paul, WWE fans have high expectations for the show.

Tampa is known for electric crowds, and with storylines heating up, this event could deliver more than advertised. While only two matches are confirmed so far, WWE might stack last-minute battles to elevate the buzz.
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Brock Lesnar has been one of WWE's biggest stars for a long time. With that being said, The Beast hasn't appeared on television or at a Premium Live Event since SummerSlam 2023.However, things could soon change. There is a chance that the former WWE Champion returns to television on Friday Night SmackDown and shockingly attacks Randy Orton.
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