he tragic case surrounding the July capturing dying of former WWE developmental expertise Kevin Nikel has taken one other step ahead in courtroom.
On November 19, a bond listening to was held for Michael Hogue and Amanda Penny — Nikel’s ex-wife — who’ve each been charged in connection along with his homicide.
In response to CBS affiliate Channel 5, prosecutors revealed new particulars throughout the listening to. Josh Robinson, the prosecuting lawyer, informed the courtroom that the deadly capturing occurred throughout an argument involving all three people. Most surprising of all, Robinson stated that Kevin Nikel recognized Hogue because the shooter earlier than he died. Nikel informed these he sought assist from somebody driving down the street and informed them that Hogue shot him.
With each suspects now in custody, the courtroom set their bond quantities: Hogue’s at $750,000, and Penny’s at $500,000. Each are additionally dealing with weapons-related prices along with their homicide counts. They’re scheduled to return to courtroom on January 5, 2026.
Nikel, additionally identified to followers as Ivan Warsaw and Knuckles Madsen, was 41 on the time of his dying. He beforehand held a WWE developmental deal and remained lively on the Southern wrestling scene by way of 2024. The capturing occurred simply days after Nikel finalized his divorce from Penny, and his household believes he could have been lured into the deadly assembly.
With bond now set and a return courtroom date locked in, the authorized battle over what actually occurred that evening is simply starting.
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November 19, 2025 7:05 pm