Former WWE star Billy Jack Haynes will stand trial for the death of his wife after a court ruled him mentally fit to proceed. KATU TV is reporting that the trial is now scheduled for April 2027, marking a major turn in a case that has dragged on for over a year.
Haynes faced legal setbacks earlier in the process. In May 2025, a judge ruled him mentally unfit to assist in his own defense, which paused the entire case. However, after he completed an evaluation at Oregon State Hospital, a process that was originally expected to take between one and three years, authorities determined that he had recovered enough to face the charges. Therefore, the court proceeded to set a firm trial date.
The charges stem from the February 2024 death of his wife, Janette Becraft. Portland police received a call at 9:52 a.m. reporting a shooting at the couple’s residence. When officers arrived, Haynes did not comply, and the situation turned into a standoff that lasted nearly two hours. Although tactical teams and crisis negotiators worked to resolve the scene peacefully, it ended with Haynes being taken into custody…