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RIPTIDE Wrestling took painstaking measures of removing footage that involved any talent named during #SpeakingOut. I went through something similar in 2018 and understand his pain. (>part 5<), All Elite WrestlingAEW(Statement on Jimmy Havoc), London School of Lucha Libre & EVE Academy, Respect Pro Wrestling(Statement on Lewis Girvan), Major League WrestlingMLW(Statement on Mark Haggerty), Progress Wrestling (Statement on David Starr, MarcPaz Parry, Travis Banks, El Ligero, Jordan Devlin & Scotty Davis), Progress Wrestling (Statement on Glen Robinson & Matt Richards), Singapore Pro WrestlingSPW(Statement on Alex Cuevas), Marty Scurll(Former IPWUK workers experience) ((I had gotten a few messages before about Marty being included on here but before I couldnt include him because there were only rumours going around and no real claimants sharing their experience. That way you have a better understanding of things and can make better judgements! ", "Mike Quackenbush closes Chikara, resigns as school's head trainer", "Impact Wrestling's parent company releases statement on allegations", "Joey Ryan, Bar Wrestling deactivate Twitter accounts following allegations, Highspots issues statement", "Joey Ryan Addresses Allegations Against Him, Refutes 18 Different Claims", "Impact Wrestling fires Joey Ryan & Dave Crist, suspends Michael Elgin", "Michael Elgin Will Not Appear in Any Further Impact Wrestling Programming", "Michael Elgin Denies Claims Made Against Him in #SpeakingOut Movement (VIDEO)", "Joey Ryan Addresses #SpeakingOut Allegations, Denies Nearly Every Single Claim (VIDEO)", "Joey Ryan files $15+ million lawsuit against three #SpeakingOut accusers", "JOEY RYAN FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AGAINST OTHER ACCUSERS", "Joey Ryan files $10 million breach of contract lawsuit against Impact", "Joey Ryan Says He Is Dropping Several Lawsuits; Keeps IMPACT Lawsuit Open, Not Attempting A Comeback", "I've filed to dismiss the Pennsylvania lawsuit too. Candy Cartwright, an independent wrestler, accused WWEs Matt Riddle of pressuring her into performing sex acts while in a van with other wrestlers in 2018. Since, Smith has released another statement to Bell To Belles, along with three women who served as . [30] While Ospreay denied the accusation, International Wrestling League would release a statement that contradicted his denial. A WWE writer was warned to carefully "pick . Speaking on Logan Paul's "ImPAULsive" podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed that he thinks he may have around a year left as far as it pertains to performing at his current level. I have had people asking me things like,what about so-and-so wrestler?, And all I can say is, if I cant find an original personal claim against someone (and trust me, Ive tried), I do not post it. Many prominent performers from WWE, AEW, Impact, Ring of Honor and elsewhere have been tweeting their support of those who are speaking out, and the effort to make wrestling safer for all involved in it. [46] Riddle denied the allegation through his attorney. Not everyone is going to step forward with their story all at once. Any new information I find on any wrestlersI will link bellow here: Matt Riddle(thank you anon for letting me know about this one), Marty Jones(>Second Allegation<) (>Third Allegation<) (theres quite a lot on Marty Jones I recommend just reading through the comments/thread if you would like for info), Alex Cuevas(>Second Allegation<) (>Third Allegation<). PROGRESS booked Paul Robinson as an agent for several tapings and the company didnt announce his involvement until after the tapings took place. [32], On June 22, Marty Scurll was accused of taking advantage of a 16-year-old girl who was inebriated. ", "Black Label Pro And British Wrestling Revolution Cut Ties With Wrestlers Accused Of Sexual Abuse", "Tyson Kidd Okay With In-Ring Career Being Over, IMPACT Star Added To GCW Show | Fight-Size Update", "Fierce Females Cuts Ties With Owner Mikey Whiplash Following Allegations Of Abuse", "Inspire Pro Wrestling Ends Relationship With Andy Dalton", "Ever since I took over, we've had zero tolerance to Sexual Harassment. It was also when the wrestling community was turned upside down. WWE. [31] In October 2020, IWL retracted their statement. I have turned down bookings and told promoters that I won't work for them until they stop booking the outed talent., In our conversation, Dick repeatedly makes reference to wrestlings carny roots literally: professional wrestling began as a sideshow attraction at carnivals. In the last year, weve seen accused talent get booked. I can only imagine what they had been going through. [5], Many wrestlers, personalities, and journalists overwhelmingly supported those that spoke out on their experiences. The lack of a governing body who oversees abuse allegations and has the power to reprimand abusers means that its up to promoters and, indeed, fans to police this, which historically hasnt proven to be the best method. [3] After the allegation came out, several wrestling promotions stripped Starr of his titles and fired him. OSAKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 10: General view during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling 'G1 Climax 30' at Edion Arena Osaka on October 10, 2020 in Osaka, Japan. Youve got the whole spectrum of society and wrestling fans.. A third WWE wrestler was accused by a woman on Twitter of making repeated unwanted sexual advances at a 2014 New Years Eve party. Before I log off for today, an anon has just sent me some more information so I will share this with everyone before I go: So heres a reminder for anyone whos going to do any research today: Dont trust the long list of wrestlers names you see with no claimants or source attached. ), wXw Wrestling Academy- (wXw fires Julian Pace and Jay Skillet and suspends Shotgun. The Knight family has also been mentioned for abuse of trainees if you check @/JaylaDark on twitter she posted the story that an anonymous person sent her. Tell promoters they must have clear safeguarding policies and they must be posted publicly and be enforced. thank yall xx zuko stan, aries moon (@SALEMWHANG) June 20, 2020 Member. "Thank you [The Rock] for speaking out against racism," snarked podcast host Tim Pool. [63], NXT UK referees Joel Allen and Chris Roberts were released by WWE on June 30 following allegations against them. Chris Jericho has made it official: you will not see Y2J at WrestleMania 34, but you can at Wrestle Kingdom 12. It wasnt fair that not everyone was having that same experience, they said. For all information Ive posted, please search thespeakingout tag on my blog. This update will be a little more sparse than the others as (thankfully) claims of abuse are slowing down. List Of Names Called Out In #SpeakingOut Movement, Rumor Killer On WWEs Plan For Roman Reigns Next Opponent On SmackDown, WWE Draft Drama Averted: Decisions Stand Without Vince McMahons Last Minute Alterations, Bray Wyatts Current WWE Status Amid 2023 Draft, How Long WWE Planned NXT Call-Ups During 2023 Draft, AJ Styles In-Ring Status Following Return During WWE Draft, 2023 Ringside News. The victim has wished to remain anonymous. [83], Rockstar Pro Wrestling announced a new code of conduct in response to the Speaking Out movement. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Riddle's request for termination of the lawsuit was denied. Somehow no one remembers, I'll never forget how you treated me like shit. Im not sure, Dick says, expressing concern for ease of access for women, queer people and people of colour, and wrestlings history of reluctance to unionisation. But wrestling is a mirror to society and just like many abusers implicated in #MeToo who are now finding their way back into the entertainment industry, allegedly abusive wrestlers have seen minimal repercussions for their abusive behaviour. Hours after Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a "The Rock," seemed to publicly retract his support for popular podcast host Joe Rogan, Twitter users published old video clips of Johnson playing "The Rock" for the WWE, giving a mocking impression of the Chinese language. Kindred KyMari. [44] He would be suspended indefinitely by Progress Wrestling following the allegations. Last month, as part of a review of the first episode of NJPW Strong, I wrote about New Japan's response (or really, lack of it) to some of its wrestlers being implicated by the Speaking Out movement, the June 2020 Me Too-like airing of abuses, largely sexual and by men against women, in the professional wrestling industry. WWE UK's Jordan Devlin, Ligero, Travis Banks, Joe Coffey names have come up so far. Its not enough to say X promotion will not tolerate this behavior. Talent, staff, and fans need to know who to contact and what the process is. Speaking to Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling, Rok-C discussed her decision to sign with the promotion . Pro beachballs at pro wrestling shows, pro dives if someone catches, anti bullies, olives, and pineapples on pizza. Even if there happens to be a small number, its not enough. In this file photo, a WrestleMania sign hangs over the crowd during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. AQA decided to step away from wrestling due to personal issues. The authorities, who are responsible for over, Nearly 60 years after the shocking assassinationof civil rights leader Malcolm X, a new development in the investigation into his murder has led to the e. In the spirit of reconciliation, Refinery29 Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. [92], "Wrestlers Shed Light on Industry's Toxic Culture With #SpeakingOut", "David Starr accused of sexual assault by former girlfriend", "David Starr Responds To Allegations, Premiere Date Set For The Miz's New Show | Fight-Size Update", "Multiple Promotions Sever Ties With David Starr Following Sexual Abuse Allegations", "Report: West Yorkshire Police Carrying Out Enquiries Regarding Alleged Abuse In British Wrestling", "Wrestlers speak out in favor of #SpeakingOut movement, supporting the women giving accounts of sexual abuse, harassment, and assault", "AEW Releases Statement Regarding Jimmy Havoc Following Allegations Of Abuse", "Jimmy Havoc and Bea Priestley Reportedly Released from AEW", "Sammy Guevara suspended without pay from AEW due to a podcast comment in 2016 about wanting to rape Sasha Banks, Sammy and Sasha comment", "Sammy Guevara Returns From Suspension on Dynamite", "AEW's Darby Allin, also signaled by #SpeakingOut movement", "I'm tired I'm so fucking tired and I don't care anymore. [29], New Japan Pro-Wrestling star Will Ospreay was accused by a former female wrestler, Pollyanna, of having her blacklisted after she made allegations towards another wrestler, Scott Wainwright, who is a friend of Ospreay's. She did not name anyone involved other than herself. In this list of seven major names omitted from the WWE Draft 2023 #7 is Logan Paul. "They are one of the only companies that actually listen to the victims of . Longtime wrestling personality Jim Cornette and his wife, Stacey, are also accused of acting inappropriately with wrestlers. Pro wrestlers - male and female, from AEW and WWE and elsewhere - are speaking out on Twitter in support of the women who have collectively made a cascade of allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment, and assault in the last 24-plus hours. "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female . Alex Cuevas was banned from PWR ever since that incident happened. It was overwhelming and emotionally draining to read story after story. [58] Ligero would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE following the allegations and his profile was also deleted from WWE.com. There were a lot of names called out as part of the movement to bring a change to pro wrestling. Riddle, in Twitter direct messages to a British YouTuberwhom he had previously been interviewed by, denied the allegation and accused Cartwright of harassing him. [61] Following Velveteen Dream's return on the August 12, 2020 episode of NXT, which was met with heavy criticism from fans, Triple H stated that WWE had investigated the allegations and they "didn't find anything". pro wrestlers add their voices to industry's own version of #MeToo", "B.C. This time last June, we were in the early stages of a global pandemic. [82], Revolution Pro Wrestling fired trainer Andy Simmonz and one training student on June 24 following allegations against both. April 26, 2023. We recognize that safety, health and well-being, inclusivity, and safeguarding must be ongoing processes. Listening to those that are #SpeakingOut and what to do next. It was the minor details in her story and her response to this comment: That had people speculating it was Hager. They were one of the first to actually listen to me. While he denied the indecent assault allegation, he admitted that he did send inappropriate messages and engaged in inappropriate conduct. Robinson was accused of entering a relationship with a minor before the mother of Robinson's children found out and sent her nasty messages. [51] On October 8, it was reported that Riddle's accuser filed a countersuit against Riddle, WWE, Gabe Sapolsky, and Evolve Wrestling. Aldis, a former TNA World Heavyweight Champion, and a two-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, is eager to add more gold to his list of accolades. Darius Carter. Those harassed said they felt pressured not to speak out due to fear for their future career prospects, and it was alleged that a trainee who did speak out was purposefully injured during training by a trainer. I appreciate you all so much and I realise that its not good for my mental health to stay burrowed away reading through this information for days at a time . We also look ahead to wrestling's future. [56][57], Ligero was accused of indecent assault, sending inappropriate messages, and engaging in inappropriate conduct. Id just like to clarify that even if you strongly believe it is Hager, we can not be certain at all unless Ariela says otherwise. "If you want to see Chris Jericho wrestle, the Tokyo Dome is where you're going . [77][78], Progress Wrestling announced that the promotion underwent structural changes after several wrestlers were either suspended or fired due to the numerous allegations made against them. He will also apparently be addressing further allegations in a podcast with Justin Leeper. [9] Later that day, Banks stated that she and Guevara had been in contact with each other, that he had apologized to her, and that they had engaged in an "open discussion" to help him understand the severity of his comments. So many of us have not. Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. Some hundred years later, wrestling still isnt taken seriously and perhaps this othering is what has allowed someallegedabusers to slip through the cracks and allegations to be dismissed in the court of public opinion. In fact, many of them held titles after their horrible actions were known. Let them know what you need from them to feel safe. [13][14] On June 24, Chikara announced they had shut down completely. Using the hashtag #SpeakingOut on Twitter, many prominent female wrestlers are commending those who have come forward to share their experiences. However, both policies pertains specifically to Portsmouth School of Wrestling. Joey Ryan (> Second Allegation <) (> Third Allegation <) (> Fourth Allegation <) (> Fifth Allegation <) (There's a whole lot coming out on Joey Ryan . Check out the list of wrestlers and other staff members who have been released by AEW since 2019 to 2022 as well as list of contracts expired. He abused me and I'm tired of being called a liar by "fans" who have no idea the shitty person he really is. [36], Joe Coffey was accused of harassing a woman, sending unsolicited naked photos, sending voice messages, and unsolicited stalking. If any new information comes to light, I will add it to this list as soon as possible. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. [42], Jordan Devlin was accused of physical abuse by a former partner. Im going to take a break from all of this today. Its very hard to keep track of everything. The pro wrestling industry has been hit hard the past few days with the #SpeakingOut movement, in which many people have alleged sexual harassment or sexual abuse by individuals within the . If you made a list of the top 3 D'Lo Brown marks of all time, The Dizzle would secure the top spot. milamber182. It is unacceptable for such policies to not be in place a year later. These accusations would soon develop into the #SpeakingOut movement, as the hashtag "Speaking Out" began to spread on social media as people told their stories. On June 19, he was released by WWE. Darby allin abused me. These two things drive me. Now, a similar movement has come to the world of pro wrestling, operating under the hashtag #SpeakingOut, and kicked off by accusations of misconduct against David Starr. Jake Atlas: June 2022: Accused of domestic violence . #SpeakingOut didnt hit just the small, independent companies. Are people of minority backgrounds actually going to be represented in this governing body? ), Joey Ryan(>Second Allegation<) (>Third Allegation<) (>Fourth Allegation<) (>Fifth Allegation<) (Theres a whole lot coming out on Joey Ryan even as I type this, this is just the tip of the iceberg. I would like to see it expand outside of DMDU. While many promotions claimed theyd never work with accused talent again, some havent kept their promise. Worked in finance before realizing pro wrestling journalism made much less sense. It all started when one of the scenes best known and one of its most popular stars, David Starr, posted a letter to his ex-girlfriends. Rok-C, real name Carla Gonzalez, posted a tweet on June 21 with the hashtag #SpeakingOut. but i support everyone speaking out right now and am making sure me and my friends are heard as well. Lethal released a statement denying the allegations. The wrestling world is finally having . Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . ), Sammy Guevara- (Sammy has posted a public apology video in response to the comments he previously made about Sasha Banks. while suspending Michael Elgin. Jeremy Lambert Feb 28, 2021 1:28PM. What seemed to be a narcissistic pity party snowballed into something no one really saw coming. He has had a promising . [65][66][67][68][69], Black Label Pro released wrestler Johnathan Wolf on June 19, following allegations of sexual assault and mental abuse. Thank you for bringing this information to me, youve been very helpful. Several former OVW performers backed up Earleys allegations. Note: Ive added all updates to my navigation page to make it easier to navigate. ), The Knight Family- (an email from 2005 has surfaced in which the Knight Familys company proposes sexual favours for bookings. Devlin is being accused of abuse, by a person named Hannah Francesca . Im not saying it didnt happen but someone tweeting that they heard something from someone else who heard something from someone else isnt a very trustworthy source Im afraid and Im trying to keep my information as neutral and reliable as possible, thank you.). [84], Jeff Duncan (aka The Natural) was removed as one of the co-owners of Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling amid sexual harassment and bullying allegations. [55] Banks would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE following the allegations and his profile was also deleted from WWE.com. By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet). I never want to believe that someone is lying about their claim but sadly this has happened.

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