That is ample time to get something concrete in place. It includes the main ideas of what is to be communicated in a manner that is much shorter than the actual word-for-word speech. Wrestling, like many industries, is experiencing a period of immense change. Its very hard to keep track of everything. Following his WrestleMania 39 performance, Logan Paul signed another contract with WWE. 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. Aboriginal Australian wrestler Rochelle Rogue, who, They are one of the only companies that actually listen to the victims of abuse in wrestling, says the 20-year-old from New South Wales who has also wrestled for such companies as Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA), Wrestling Go! Ring of Honor wrestler Jay Lethal issued the following statement in response to #SpeakingOut allegations made against him. She did not name anyone involved other than herself. Ive had people whove come to shows and its their first wrestling show ever make comments about how there are so many different people here. 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. PROGRESS booked Paul Robinson as an agent for several tapings and the company didnt announce his involvement until after the tapings took place. Member. Weve seen the one with the affinity for Blow-Pops try to book his own show under the guise of a womens charity event, upload matches to his promotions YouTube (thus making money off of survivors), sue IMPACT Wrestling, and numerous others. [11][12], On June 19, Chikara removed Kobald from their roster following allegations made against him. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . ), Being The Elite- (BTE have pulled down all Joey Ryan episodes. (During an argument with Cornette on Twitter in March, All Elite Wrestlings Joey Janela alluded to a hot tub party. They are all being . What seemed to be a narcissistic pity party snowballed into something no one really saw coming. Listening to those that are #SpeakingOut and what to do next. ), Travis Banks & El Ligero- (both men have now been released from WWE NXT UK.). (Id also just like to say that over past 24 hours Ive spent about 8 hours thoroughly searching through the #SpeakingOut tag in attempt to dig out the original claimants for these posts. That same energy should be kept for all of the perpetrators, but since theyre worming their way back in, its not likely. Member. Hulk Hogan: 4 Days. [43][46] WWE would later issue a second statement saying that they would take action upon those who were arrested or convicted. 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. August 2020: Accused of domestic abuse and rape during the Speaking Out . The entire management team was forced to step down as well. I did want to address something though. In the wake of the stories about David Starr, his response, and the moves made by several promotions to distance themselves from Starr, numerous people have come forward to tell their stories of being subjected to predatory behavior and abuse by wrestlers and others in the industry. An attempt to revive the promotion with a new management team was quickly abandoned. Note: Ive added all updates to my navigation page to make it easier to navigate. cut ties with head booker/trainer Steve West following allegations made against him. A growing movement on social media is shedding light on sexual, physical and emotional abuse inflicted by and upon members of the wrestling industry. [9] Guevara would complete his training and return on July 22. Some allegations have been kept anonymous as well and could be named at a later date. The following are several. [47] It was later reported that WWE was aware of the allegation against Riddle when he was signed in 2018 and had investigated it at the time. They were all incredibly brave. [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. Devlin is being accused of abuse, by a person named Hannah Francesca . Victims of Christian 'cult' leader speak out for first time Young men say they were encouraged to receive full-body massages on Rev Canon Mike Pilavachi's bed and engage in wrestling matches WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. In June 2020, Paul Robinson was named as part of the Speaking Out movement. ), 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. They are all being taken seriously. [82], Revolution Pro Wrestling fired trainer Andy Simmonz and one training student on June 24 following allegations against both. OTT Wrestling put out a vague statement ahead of shows resuming. ), CHIKARA - (the indie promotion is In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. It was also when the wrestling community was turned upside down. [36], Joe Coffey was accused of harassing a woman, sending unsolicited naked photos, sending voice messages, and unsolicited stalking. Bull James. Cruise commented on niche performers like in professional wrestling sharing their own accounts of abuse on social media through the #SpeakingOut movement, explaining that real change won't . Support survivors. [3] After the allegation came out, several wrestling promotions stripped Starr of his titles and fired him. "Thank you [The Rock] for speaking out against racism," snarked podcast host Tim Pool. Marq Quen does NOT belong on this list and I apologise. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Soon after, one of the victims making the accusations stated that Yorkshire Police were investigating the accusations and that she and another victim had a list of 70 wrestlers with 100 incidents documented. Jun 19, 2020 #91 Turns out the late Mr Wrestling II was a registered sex offender in Hawaii . This time last June, we were in the early stages of a global pandemic. [5], Many wrestlers, personalities, and journalists overwhelmingly supported those that spoke out on their experiences. At first, AEW sent Jimmy Havoc to rehab before quietly parting ways with him. 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. No one told people to accuse anyone. [87], Over the Top Wrestling announced that the promotion underwent staff and policy changes in response to the Speaking Out movement. McKenzie proceeded to tweet screenshots of a text conversation between the two where Banks, who seemed to be intoxicated by the nature of his messages, had stalked McKenzie and was harassing her in a hotel room. ), Marty Scurll - (Marty Scurll has released two statements following the allegations: 1, 2. [1], On June 17, 2020, independent wrestler David Starr was accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend of his,[2] which Starr denied. [16][17] It was later revealed that Ryan and Crist's contracts were terminated, while Elgin was suspended. People were continually coming forward to bare their souls and speak their truths. This training is being specifically tailored to cater to the world of professional wrestling, will be interactive, and will relate to our experiences of how sexual violence affects us.. He was not given any indication that something was wrong as it was all "hugs and smiles". James Ellsworth. [27], On June 20, Major League Wrestling ring announcer Mark Adam Haggerty was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a minor. [35], On July 6, former ROH Women's Champion Kelly Klein alleged that Jay Lethal sexually harassed women and ROH covered it up. It was overwhelming and emotionally draining to read story after story. [72], Inspire Pro Wrestling ended their relationship with wrestler Andy Dalton on June 20 following allegations that Dalton had sent inappropriate messages to a minor. This is the reason I started posting the links to begin with. [37] On June 30, he was suspended by WWE. Chris Jericho has made it official: you will not see Y2J at WrestleMania 34, but you can at Wrestle Kingdom 12. This is a very serious topic and we cant afford to go off ofhe-said-she-said rumours because unfortunately, people are starting to use the tag to start said rumours. Ive been trying very hard to link everyone to the reliable claimants so Im sorry this mistake happened. Hard to share cuz men are expected to be proud of such things", "Mark Adam Haggerty gone from MLW following misconduct allegations", "NWA executive Dave Lagana resigns following allegation of sexual misconduct", "Will Ospreay Posts Statement Regarding Accusations He Helped Blacklist Pollyanna From Wrestling", "IWL Says Will Ospreay Told Venue He Was Uncomfortable With Pollyanna Being Booked", "This should be a moment where we stand united in support of those affected by the death of Ryan Smile. 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 we need to be prepared to protect people regardless of whether theyre going to speak openly on these things.. 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. ROH had recently re-signed Marty Scurll as both a wrestler and head booker when they opened their investigation. Alex Cuevas was banned from PWR ever since that incident happened. It was hard to keep up with and even harder to read. However, this one is . Let them know what you need from them to feel safe. Two Men Convicted For The 1965 Assassination Of Malcolm X Have Be Why Alisha Aitken-Radburn Chose To Speak Out Against Toxic Workpl Diwali Is Here! ), Dave Lagana - (questions arise following claims against Dave Lagana as to why he was initially fired from WWE in 2008. The past week has been an eye-opening and heartbreaking one for the world of professional wrestling as sexual abuse, assault, and harassment accusations have been made against a wide range of . On the 17th of June, 2020, Starr's ex-girlfriend accused him of physical and mental abuse, alongside sexually assaulting her throughout the relationship. Unidentified Wrestler (Kelly Klein's experience) Jack Gallagher (This was included in part 1 but the user quickly went private, they have now made their statement public again.) Thank you to everyone whos messaged me asking how Im doing in this time. A handful of people in WWE and NXTUK were named including Jordan Devlin, Trent Seven, Matt Riddle, and Velveteen Dream. ), Austin Aries- (Austin Aries has shared an email from 2013 with a quote from Christ Hemme addressing a controversial angle on TNA at the time. "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female . They knew that so many wouldnt believe them and they did it anyway. Opinions on breaking news, major . Will Cooling wrote an excellent piece on the grooming of Millie McKenzie by Travis Banks for Pro Wrestling Torch and I would recommend you start there. So Im going to provide a list of wrestlers names here, along with the direct links to victims allegations so that we can all understand the truth: Jimmy Havoc(>Second Allegation<) (>Third Allegation<), Jason Miley / Jason Skinner / Mayor Eli / Pyro, Jack Gallagher(Users tweets are now protected but the allegations made were very disturbing), UPDATE: JACK GALLAGHER HAS NOW BEEN RELEASED FROM WWE, Justin Roberts(User has since deactivated), Impact Wrestlingsdangerous working environments & sexual harassment investigation, Dave Crist (DMPs statement on Dave Crist), Jordan Devlin (User Hannah Francesca has since deactivated, but you can read about the allegations here), Strangler Davis(This has been known for quite some time now). Scurll would release two statements in which he did not deny the allegations, but claimed the encounter was consensual while both participants were intoxicated. [58] Ligero would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE following the allegations and his profile was also deleted from WWE.com. (Remember everything I post is linked and I dont ever say anything without a credible source. Three Alabama school districts file lawsuits against Meta and TikTok News Sports Best of Section Business . In the controve, With just days to go until the federal election, we hear from one of the few candidates campaigning on issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities. While Starr recognised that he was physically and emotionally abusive to his ex, he did deny sexually assaulting her. Edge has been hinting at retiring later this year when WWE returns to Canada. It was also when the wrestling community was turned upside down. People might never tell their story. The following day, Lagana resigned from his position. Especially when many werent running due to the pandemic. 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<). They added new people to leadership positions, one being Luce Cave, who would create their Safeguarding Policy. Many of us, myself included, felt we owed it to them to read their stories. It is very confusing to see a list of names that are essentially blacklisted and not to be given any information as to why. A third WWE wrestler was accused by a woman on Twitter of making repeated unwanted sexual advances at a 2014 New Years Eve party. "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female . The founder of a Northeast Philadelphia wrestling network "discontinued" the organization last month following public allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior by wrestlers, trainers, and the owner himself. Riddle, in Twitter direct messages to a British YouTuberwhom he had previously been interviewed by, denied the allegation and accused Cartwright of harassing him. And we've improved protocols for reporting cases. ), WWE- (WWE is apparently going toclean up their roster), Michael Elgin- (Elgin was initially suspended by IMPACT but now it is revealed that he wont be returning at all. Yeah, pro-wrestling is a less than ideal workplace (hell, corporate america is a scummy world.. capitalism makes the world a scummy world everywhere) but at some point, yeah it's ok to have big ideas but really when you make BIG money from such an awful company, you should either shut the fuck up or leave, really. We take any allegation of this nature very seriously and are looking into the matter, WWE said in a statement. The trend speaks to an increasingly sinister developing story as several women of in and out of the wrestling industry are now using their platform to speak out against violence and sexual assault . 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 want to see Chris Jericho wrestle, the Tokyo Dome is where you're going . That way you have a better understanding of things and can make better judgements! In recent days, the wrestling world has been dealing with revelations of sexual abuse, assault, and intimate partner violence by talents and others in power. Speaking Out exposed fans to just how widespread these issues were in . Update, Sunday: An additional two promotions have confirmed to Outsports that they have suspended plans to work with pro wrestler Stallion Rogers following the resurfacing of transphobic and . The Speaking Out movement is a social movement against emotional, physical and sexual abuse in the professional wrestling industry, where people publicize their allegations of misconduct committed by powerful and/or prominent individuals. Since last time and the revelations of abuse by David Starr the whole thing has snowballed. They were one of the first to actually listen to me. ), Joey Ryan- (IMPACT has removed Joey Ryan from all future previously taped episodes. Wrestling News Nick Paglino 8 years ago Steve Austin Praises Match at TLC, Rusev Reacts to His U.S. We also look ahead to wrestling's future. The Speaking Out movement is a social movement against emotional, physical and sexual abuse in the professional wrestling industry, where people publicize their allegations of misconduct committed by powerful and/or prominent individuals. ", "He will also be absolved of all his non-performing responsibilities and roles, including talent coordinating, training, ownership, etc. From the head-bob arm-swing entrance, to the finishing Lo-Down, no one enjoyed a D'Lo Brown . 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. [74][75], On June 20, independent wrestler Kyle Boone tweeted about being assaulted and bullied by Kongo Kong at an independent wrestling event. Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. Unidentified Officials/Trainers/Promoters, as always i'm trying to be very careful with the information i help spread, Hana Kimuras suicide is tied into this movement, (User Hannah Francesca has since deactivated, but you can read about the allegations here), i might take a little beak from all this tomorrow, I hope this has all been helpful because LORD I tried, how disgusting to make such a claim in such a REAL and sensitive time, allegations made against co owner Jeff Duncan. Some of the most popular wrestlers today are people of colour; young women and people of colour are getting into podcasting and YouTubing about wrestling in droves; and the ICW (Internet Wrestling Community), which has long been dominated by loud white men, is quickly diversifying. [22][23][24] On March 8, 2021, Ryan issued a statement saying he would drop several lawsuits. It appears that they will still potentially book talent that has been accused. We're going to go out here and beat the f-k out of people, and then we're going to be at the bar drinking with y'all and then when y'all go back to your room, we're still going to be drinking . The accusations included sexual abuse, sexual assault, manipulation and rape. PROGRESS had seemed to be making real change, replies and quote tweets of the statement. You can view part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 here. And this one includes information about a scam account spreading (likely) false accusations during the movement, and the British wrestling commentator who is asking for information to hand over to the West Yorkshire Police (UK). Update (this one slipped past me, sorry guys here you go): I was going to just keep reblogging my original list and adding on new information but because of the links attached, the updates dont appear in thereplies so I thought itd be best to put it in a separate post where everyone can access it better. And then, it turns out he was a massive piece of shit. Quote. Days earlier she had raised the SpeakingOut movement in Parliament during a debate on misogyny in sport. Let me know what you thought of this weeks RAW in the comments down below.0:00 - AEW Suspends Sammy Guevara2:52 - WWE Backstage Scrapped4:13 - WWE Raw Revi. If you see or encounter something speak up, ", "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.
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