Former pro wrestler accused of transphobic comments at event

CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia school board member, who is also a retired professional wrestler, is accused of verbally harassing a transgender woman in the industry at a Los Angeles fan event. Robert Rechsteiner, known as Rick Steiner, was banned Saturday from WrestleCon — a three-day event — after allegedly making transphobic comments to trans wrestler Gisele Shaw, news outlets reported. Shaw claims Steiner called her a “piece of trash and filth” as she was preparing to sign autographs for fans. “I was shocked and could not believe that this was even happening,” Shaw said in a Twitter post.…