Former WWE & AEW wrestler arrested on DUI charges in Orlando

A professional wrestler was arrested by the Orlando Police Department.

WWE is making headlines with its upcoming Crown Jewel PLE and situations around the pre-decided venue. Furthermore, there are rumors around multiple wrestlers switching their alliance from the Stamford-based promotion to AEW.

While both programs have been up against each other for years, there is a star in common between both firms who made the headlines for the wrong reasons. According to TMZ reports, the professional wrestler was arrested by the Orlando Police Department on October 23, 2026.

Pro-wrestler arrested on DUI and testing refusal charges

According to jail records, as pointed out by Fightful, the former wrestler, Amber Nova, whose real name is Amber Flora, was arrested by authorities. This was because of two counts of the crime of being under the influence while driving and refusal to take a test for driving under the influence.

This female wrestler, who is 34 years old, was released at 10:07 a.m. on the same day of her arrest after posting bail of $1,000 for each count, thus $2,000 in total. From the court docket records, there is evidence of a scheduled court hearing on October 24, and a compliance date on November 2.

The final result of the case is not available in the report, but this case has brought some level of interest in the professional wrestling circles, owing to the history of the said wrestler with several wrestling promotions.

Amber Nova’s wrestling career details – WWE NXT, AEW and beyond

Nova began her professional wrestling career in 2016 and earned herself a reputation through her appearances in different independent wrestling shows. Some of her career highlights include opportunities in WWE, AEW, SHINE Wrestling, and NWA.

Nova made her debut for WWE as part of the NXT division. She performed in different matches during the initial phase of her career at NXT. Though she was not able to become a full-fledged part of the WWE roster, it helped her gain experience in the WWE development program.

Nova also had appearances in AEW from 2019 to 2021. Her appearances provided her an opportunity to perform on a bigger stage while still performing in independent promotions.

She has made an impression in SHINE Wrestling by winning the SHINE Nova Championship title in 2023. She is also known to have wrestled in Impact Wrestling, which is formerly known as TNA Wrestling, as well as continuing to be active in the independents even after wrestling in major promotions. According to reports, her last match before her arrest took place on September 19, 2026.

As far as the current situation is concerned, the ex-WWE NXT and AEW wrestler has been out on bail due to pending legal proceedings.

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