Former WWE developmental talent Daniel Rodimer was arrested in March 2024 on charges of murder following the death of 47-year-old Christopher Tapp. Tapp died after an incident with Rodimer at a Las Vegas hotel, where Rodimer allegedly attacked Tapp after he offered cocaine to Rodimer’s stepdaughter.
According to FOX 5 in Las Vegas, Rodimer’s attorneys are seeking to have the murder charge dismissed. They filed a motion arguing that the Clark County coroner’s findings indicated that Tapp’s injuries were not suspicious and were primarily the result of drug and alcohol use. The motion also claims that police violated attorney-client and spousal privileges by intercepting Rodimer’s text messages with his attorney and wife.
Initially, Tapp’s death was thought to have resulted from a fall and an "apparent overdose." However, the autopsy revealed blunt force trauma to the head, along with recent cocaine use. Tapp died after a fight with Rodimer in Tapp’s hotel room. Rodimer is charged with intentionally killing Tapp by striking him on the head, with the act being described as willful, deliberate, and premeditated.
In addition to his time with WWE, which lasted until 2007, Rodimer was also known for his attempts to run for public office. He participated in the special election for Texas’s 6th congressional district but finished 11th in the primary. In 2020, he ran for a House seat in Nevada’s 3rd congressional district but lost in the general election to incumbent Democrat Susie Lee.
