A former WWE developmental wrestler is wanted for murder.
News 3 Las Vegas reports that Daniel Rodimer, a former developmental wrestler and Tough Enough contestant, is wanted on a murder charge. The outlet states that Rodimer is wanted in connection to the death of a 47-year-old man named Christopher Tapp, who died at the hospital after suffering injuries in a hotel fight in October 2023. The Clark County Coroner's office believe that the cause of Tapp's death was related to blunt force trauma injuries that were sustained in the fight.
BREAKING: Arrest warrant issued for Daniel Rodimer, a former wrestler and political candidate, for open murder according to court records.
— Cristen Drummond (@CristenDrummond) March 6, 2024
Law enforcement source tells @News3LV it’s related to a homicide that happened at @ResortsWorldLV on October 29. pic.twitter.com/zGVqiCRr2a
Before getting into the world of poltics in 2018, Daniel Rodimer was first introduced to the world of wrestling in 2004, as he was a contestant on Tough Enough. In 2006, Rodimer signed a developmental contract with WWE and was assigned to the Deep South Wrestling brand. Rodimer went on to have brief stints with Ohio Valley Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling before being released from the company in August 2007.
Fightful will update fans as updates are provided on Rodimer and his criminal charges.
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