AEW Fires BJ Whitmer Following Arrest

All Elite Wrestling have fired BJ Whitmer following his arrest earlier this month.

AEW issued the following statement: "B.J. Whitmer has been terminated following his arrest on domestic violence charges. While talent and staff are ultimately responsible for their own personal actions, this behavior is intolerable within AEW. AEW has reached out to offer support to those impacted by his behavior."

Whitmer was arrested on the evening of Sunday, June 4 in Boone County, Kentucky. Whitmer has been charged with strangulation in the first degree and burglary in the second degree. Both charges carry a potential penalty of 5-10 years in prison. 

Whitmer was released on a $25,000 bond on Monday, Jue 12. PWInsider noted that AEW immediately investigated the allegations and fired Whitmer after they learned of his incarceration. 

The 45-year-old had been a part of All Elite Wrestling as a coach and producer since the promotion was founded in 2019. He joined the company after working for Ring of Honor over several runs since 2003, initially as a wrestler before he took on a backstage role.