WWE star Enzo Amore suspended while police investigate sexual assault allegations

PHOENIX -- (KNXV) -- World Wresting Entertainment has suspended cruiserweight champion Eric Arndt (a.k.a. Enzo Amore) while he is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault in Phoenix.

Phoenix police said the incident happened Oct. 19 at the Clarendon Hotel and Spa, near 3rd Avenue and Indian School Road.

According to police, officers responded to a local hospital on October 23, for a call of a sexual assault that occurred several days prior at the hotel. No other information has been released as the case is under investigation.

WWE released the following statement to ABC15: “WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving sexual harassment or sexual assault. Until this matter is resolved, Eric Arndt (aka Enzo Amore) has been suspended.”

Arndt has worked for WWE since 2012. He was a member of NXT, WWE's developmental brand, until 2016 when he was called up to the main roster. He is currently featured on Raw, WWE's Monday night show. He comprised the popular tag team “Enzo and Cass” alongside William Morrissey, a.k.a. Big Cass, from 2013-17.

Arndt is currently the champion of WWE's cruiserweight division, which features wrestlers who weigh 205 pounds or less. He has held the cruiserweight title since September.