Wrestling

Pro wrestler Amber Flora has been arrested for DUI and refusal to submit to DUI testing ... TMZ has learned.

The former NXT wrestler was arrested by the Orlando Police Department on Friday at 5:40 AM ... jail records show.

She was subsequently released later that morning at 10:07 AM ... after posting $1,000 bail for each count.

All Elite Wrestling star PAC died from bronchial asthma ... TMZ has confirmed.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined the British wrestler's cause of death following an investigation ... and officially ruled his death natural. The California Post was the first to report the news.

As we reported, AEW announced Pac's death last month ... which was a shock, considering he'd wrestled and appeared throughout the company's pay-per-view show the night before in Chicago.

The British wrestler -- whose real name was Benjamin Satterley -- had competed the night before his passing at AEW's All Out, challenging Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship.

PAC made a name for himself in the ring ... thanks to his signature flying moves.

A wrestler in Mexico was arrested and hit with criminal charges after he slammed a referee to the canvas during a match and apparently killed him ... and it's all on video.

Shocking footage shows Hijo de Fishman -- a wrestler clad in a facemask and green pants -- picking up legendary ref Gerardo Germán Pineda and slamming him to the ground. The ref rolls around on the canvas, seemingly in pain.

According to reports ... Hijo de Fishman later performed a piledriver on Pineda, who fell unconscious after the move and was ultimately pronounced dead at the venue.

PAC wasn't breathing when he was found unconscious in his car in a parking lot ... according to 911 audio obtained by TMZ.

In the call, you hear a woman say PAC was lying very still in his running vehicle ... she says she tried waking him up, but he wouldn't stir.

At first, the woman incorrectly identifies PAC as a woman ... and says he's passed out in a gray Volkswagen next to her own vehicle.

AEW star PAC's sudden death is still short on answers, and a newly obtained response from the city isn't filling in all the blanks ... TMZ has learned.

PAC -- real name Benjamin Satterley -- was found unresponsive inside his car in a CAVA restaurant parking lot in Des Plaines, Illinois, on Sept. 27 ... just hours after wrestling in Chicago.

As TMZ previously reported, customers spotted the 40-year-old inside the vehicle around 4 PM and called 911.

AEW CEO Tony Khan is clearly grieving the loss of his friend PAC ... because he got choked up while paying tribute to the late wrestler.

Tony took the mic before filming for a "Ring of Honor" event in Jacksonville, Florida, Monday ... and he talked about how wonderful PAC was when he was alive.

Tony calls him Ben because his real name was Benjamin Satterley ... and Tony says he was an "absolutely fantastic wrestler" and, more importantly, "an absolutely fantastic human being."

12:56 PM PT -- The Cook County Medical Examiner tells TMZ ... Cause and manner of death are pending additional testing which could take several weeks. An autopsy was performed today.

AEW star PAC was found unresponsive inside a car outside an Illinois restaurant shortly before he was pronounced dead.

The wrestler -- real name Benjamin Satterley -- was discovered in a vehicle in the parking lot of a CAVA in Des Plaines around 4 PM Sunday, according to dispatch audio obtained by the California Post.

First responders were told they had a "slumper" in a car and could not confirm whether the 40-year-old was breathing.

AEW star PAC is dead at 40 ... stunning news that comes less than a day after he wrestled and appeared throughout the company's biggest show of the weekend.

All Elite Wrestling announced PAC's death Sunday night, remembering the British wrestler -- real name Benjamin Satterley -- for his innovative high-flying moves and incredible in-ring ability.

PAC competed Saturday at AEW's All Out pay-per-view in Chicago, challenging Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship.

A California college wrestler is dead after he fell near Illilouette Falls at Yosemite National Park.

Santa Rosa Junior College Coach Fred Duerr confirmed that wrestler Ryan George died over the weekend ... according to multiple reports.

Duerr said ... "If you knew Ryan, you know he was one of the most genuine, positive people you could ever meet. He had this way of lighting up a room, making you feel welcome, and bringing out the best in everyone around him."

Wrestler Malakai Black had just won the PROGRESS Wrestling Men's World Championship ... but he quickly made the moment about his late friend Andy "The Butcher" Williams.

Black got emotional in the ring Sunday in Manchester, England ... telling fans he'd learned about Williams' death shortly before the match.

He said Andy was one of his best friends and admitted he was "hysterical backstage" for several minutes ... before somehow pulling himself together and competing.

8:40 AM PT -- AEW has released a statement saying ... "All Elite Wrestling is saddened to learn of the passing of Andy Williams, aka The Butcher. A trailblazing musician with ETID and Atomic Rule, Williams made a successful transition into the world of professional wrestling and was incredibly respected by his peers both in and out of the ring. Our condolences go out to Williams’ family, friends and fans."

8:31 AM PT -- TMZ has obtained dispatch audio from Andy 'The Butcher' Williams' mid-match collapse.

Andy Williams -- a former AEW wrestler known as "The Butcher," died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency during a tag team match in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office tells TMZ ... Williams passed away Saturday night following his health crisis at Mr. Small's Theater in Millvale, PA. The Butcher and his partner, The Blade, were battling TME during the Enjoy Wrestling event, leading to its prompt cancellation.  

A rep for Enjoy Wrestling posted a statement on X, saying that Andy collapsed at the end of his match, and doctors rushed to his aid, giving him CPR before an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital. The rep also said everyone was sent home, while thanking all the people who gave assistance to Andy. 

Superstar Bill Dundee, one of the most influential figures in wrestling, has died at 82.

Dundee’s son, Jamie Dundee, announced the heartbreaking news Sunday, saying his father died at approximately 3:30 AM. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed.

Dundee became a major star in in the sport having famously teamed with -- and feuded with -- Jerry “The King” Lawler. The two were longtime rivals whose matches became a defining part of wrestling history.

The New Level -- Kofi and Austin Creed -- made their debut Sunday night at AEW All In, and the team is already high on their new boss ... Tony Khan.

Kofi -- formerly known as Kofi Kingston -- and Austin Creed -- formerly known as Xavier Woods -- joined the TMZ “Inside the Ring” podcast to discuss their new home ... after spending more than a decade in WWE.

The 12-time tag team champions made their shocking debut at Wembley Stadium alongside Swerve Strickland ... and the trio immediately captured the AEW World Trios Championships.

“There’s a lot of things in there that are very wrestler-friendly ... in terms of being able to go out and do what it is that you want to do, there’s not really a lot of restrictions,” the duo told us.

Tessa Blanchard is making a major move ... the former TNA wrestler and world champion is officially joining Major League Wrestling.

Tessa announced the news during an exclusive appearance on TMZ’s “Inside the Ring” podcast ... telling us she’s “super, super excited” about beginning this new chapter.

“I’m going to be starting with MLW here soon, and I’m super, super excited for everything to come,” she said.

Before LeBron James wins a ring, he could be in one in Philadelphia ... 'cause King James just got a special invite from TNA star Nic Nemeth, as the wrestling promotion pulls up to the City of Brotherly Love!

TNA is formally asking the new Philadelphia 76ers superstar to be the Official Title Holder for Thursday night's World Championship match between Nemeth and Jeff Hardy on the Temple University campus.

The plan is simple ... Bron shows up ringside and puts the belt on the champ after the match.