Nah, if anything this seems super plausible due to the way Carter has always presented himself. I'd think everyone in the wrestling community has been in contact with someone like this in the past and he just fits that archetype.
Beau on the other hand has always been high-character, so I don't think they are materializing victims out of thin air.
There's always been smoke regarding Starocci, people are just seeing the fire now.