[31] In October 2020, IWL retracted their statement. For example, I have seen one person trying to claim that Hana Kimuras suicide is tied into this movement with no truth behind the claim what so ever. Speaking to Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling, Rok-C discussed her decision to sign with the promotion . The pro wrestling industry has been hit hard the past week with the #SpeakingOut movement. Ideally, everyone involved would do it. Several former OVW performers backed up Earleys allegations. Like the ones you and your wife used to have with the OVW boys.). According to the New Jersey Sex Offender Registry, Shea, better known to wrestling fans as Colin West, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual contact just before his 16th birthday in 1999 . Putting on [bystander] training [sessions] that are exclusive to DMDU talent; what good does that do outside of our bubble, our one show a month?, This is happening throughout the local scene: a few new companies have cropped up in the wake of #SpeakingOut professing change, and a governing body, Australian Professional Wrestling Standards Committee (APWSC), has been started by. Tell promoters they must have clear safeguarding policies and they must be posted publicly and be enforced. ", "He will also be absolved of all his non-performing responsibilities and roles, including talent coordinating, training, ownership, etc. (With things slowing down and these updates becoming more sparse, Ill probably turn to towards collecting information over a period of a few days rather than everyday now. If youre just joining my updates you can view part 1, part 2 & part 3 here. If any new information comes to light, I will add it to this list as soon as possible. This is the best way to avoid rumours and misinformation. Following his WrestleMania 39 performance, Logan Paul signed another contract with WWE. 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. However, there are many more WWE stars that have been implicated in varying levels of abuse and harassment such as Matt Riddle, Jordan Devlin, Ligero, Travis Banks, and Jack Gallagher. While Starr recognised that he was physically and emotionally abusive to his ex, he did deny sexually assaulting her. Regarding Benoit, that feels different because it's arguable that his issues were a result of his wrestling style. Wrestling Resurgence has a note about #SpeakingOut and says In light of various recent revelations we continue to enhance and view our safeguarding and employment practices. 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 . Dec 15, 2017 6,007 Australia. Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Mariah Mayhave all been very helpful, reliable sources for the #SpeakingOut movement so I recommend reading through their feeds for additional info. [14], Wrestlers Joey Ryan, Michael Elgin, and Dave Crist were accused of misconduct. 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. Matt Hardy names some major dream matches for Jeff Hardy in AEW. 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. Rok-C, real name Carla Gonzalez, posted a tweet on June 21 with the hashtag #SpeakingOut. Darby allin abused me. New information I found is all linked below: Dave Crist(An ex who has forward with her experience also), Unidentified Wrestlers(Session Moth Martinas experience), Unidentified IMPACT Officials(A former employees story), Xander Cooper(Two separate anonymous victims), Unidentified Wrestler (Kelly Kleins experience), Jack Gallagher(This was included in part 1 but the user quickly went private, they have now made their statement public again. WWEs statement on the allegations against Riddle was identical to the one issued about Devlin. 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. On June 19, 2020, AEW announced in a statement that Havoc would be attending therapy for a number of issues and they would come to a decision about his employment at a later date. A look around the audience at DMDU indicates this, too. If you made a list of the top 3 D'Lo Brown marks of all time, The Dizzle would secure the top spot. Leanne-Marie met with the West Yorkshire Police (UK) today and looks to have got a lot of things moving. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. New Japan Pro Wrestling's Will Ospreay and AEW's Bea Priestly have been implicated in forcing a victim out of the industry after she accused one of their friends . RevPro has both a Safeguarding Adults Policy along with a Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy. For more information and the full rules list, please see this thread. [1] Cornette denied the allegations. ", "Former B.C. [65][66][67][68][69], Black Label Pro released wrestler Johnathan Wolf on June 19, following allegations of sexual assault and mental abuse. [25] Two days later, he issued a second statement saying he would drop another lawsuit. McGuire's Monday: Jay Lethal signing with AEW comes complete with Lethal's past and an examination of if the wrestling world has evolved since the Speaking Out movement began November 15, 2021 Hulk Hogan: 4 Days. Quite a few have had to start GoFundMe to defend themselves. [37] On June 30, he was suspended by WWE. They knew that so many wouldnt believe them and they did it anyway. AF Diary #4. [50] The following day, Riddle filed a civil lawsuit against his accuser. Especially when many werent running due to the pandemic. KANSAS CITY, Mo. IMPACT Wrestling fired Dave Crist and the one who is fond of Blow-Pops (I will not give him the satisfaction of reading his name; he thrives off of any attention he gets and it only feeds his ego.) 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. 0:40. All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News, Major City to Make Bid for WWE Royal Rumble 2024, What to Expect from Tonights WWE RAW with Latest Match and Segment Revealed, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn Reveal They Were Unaware of Impending WWE Draft. It doesnt appear that any US promotions have safeguarding policies in place. The following is an excerpt from David "The Masked Man" Shoemaker's new book, The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling.It has been slightly modified for this publication. Tell promotions you wont give them your money if they book abusers. One is a start and the promoters themselves need to be among those who take it. Since its release on T, I wish he would have just killed me, if I knew I would have to go through this torture, rapper Megan Thee Stallion said last week during an emotional, The Emmys are back, baby! 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. 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. 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. Now, unfortunately there is)), Ryan Smile(Former IPWUK workers experience), Cieran Donnelly(Former IPWUK workers experience), Damian Dunne(Former IPWUK workers experience), Strangler Davis(Former IPWUK workers experience), Daniel Elder(Former IPWUK workers experience), Joey Ryan(Former IPWUK workers experience). [73], Following a string of sexual misconduct allegations made towards Singaporean wrestler Alex Cuevas, Singapore Pro Wrestling and Philippine Wrestling Revolution cut all ties with him. 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 . We cant afford to lose the truth in a swarm of such insensitive people trying to capitalise on the hashtag for their own personal gain. [5], Many wrestlers, personalities, and journalists overwhelmingly supported those that spoke out on their experiences. Ariela has now said: Im supposed to just name a person because people think its a specific person. (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. PROGRESS had seemed to be making real change, replies and quote tweets of the statement. A lots changed, a lot hasnt., DMDU is at the forefront of this change, which is why Rogue emphasised that shes so glad I get the chance to work with and for them. This inclusive language is key: wrestlers and other talent dont just work, The little DMDU cohort that we have is really interested and passionate about advocating for change, Dick says. [27], On June 20, Major League Wrestling ring announcer Mark Adam Haggerty was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a minor. I also made a post including all news updates involving the wrestlers following the allegations and how it has (or hasnt) affected them so far. 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! [15] Ryan, who had seventeen different allegations against him, would release a statement without addressing specific allegations. WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. #SpeakingOut was a trending topic on Twitter. [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". Hes going to keep trying because he needs this business to survive and feel relevant. That doesnt mean we stop trying. Ligero. The victim has wished to remain anonymous. The entire management team was forced to step down as well. Published Jul 18, 2020. [DMDU being] a safe space for queer people is really important to me as a queer person, Dick says. Also please remember to actually read the allegations attached and not just the names. [88], Westside Xtreme Wrestling cut ties with wrestlers Julian Pace and Jay Skillet after allegations were made against them. 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. [35], On July 6, former ROH Women's Champion Kelly Klein alleged that Jay Lethal sexually harassed women and ROH covered it up. He continued his statement by saying if he had known sooner, he would have tried to hash it out like adults. Unfortunately I am on the fourth update of this movement. Of course, there had been whispers for years, but nothing like this. April 26, 2023. The inquiry is headed by Alex Davies-Jones. (A reminder as always: I dont post any information without a credible source and everything I post is linked! Shes been a big help and a reliable source in the #SpeakingOut movement. 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 . You have made a huge difference in the wrestling community. ), Dave Lagana - (questions arise following claims against Dave Lagana as to why he was initially fired from WWE in 2008. [76], On June 21, Bar Wrestling was shut down following several multiple sexual assault allegations against owner Joey Ryan. [83], Rockstar Pro Wrestling announced a new code of conduct in response to the Speaking Out movement. 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 . There were a lot of names called out as part of the movement to bring a change to pro wrestling. Sierra Loxton, Millie Mckenzie, April Hunter, Alexxis Falcon, Leanne-Marie& Im going to take a break from all of this today. Since, Smith has released another statement to Bell To Belles, along with three women who served as . [55] Banks would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE following the allegations and his profile was also deleted from WWE.com. -- The 2023 NFL Draft closed on Saturday (April 29) and five players from the University of Michigan football program heard their names called for a weekend total of nine players drafted. 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. In the last year, weve seen accused talent get booked. From the head-bob arm-swing entrance, to the finishing Lo-Down, no one enjoyed a D'Lo Brown . 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. [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. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images). 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). But we need to be prepared to protect people regardless of whether theyre going to speak openly on these things.. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . milamber182. Member. anymore so fuck him. Through things such as acknowledgement of country, a whistleblower hotline to report people who violate the companys code of conduct, and medical personnel at ringside surprisingly a rarity in independent professional wrestling DMDU is at the forefront of this change. A growing movement on social media is shedding light on sexual, physical and emotional abuse inflicted by and upon members of the wrestling industry. 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. ), wXw Wrestling Academy- (wXw fires Julian Pace and Jay Skillet and suspends Shotgun. [62] Following his release, Velveteen Dream issued a statement denying the allegations on May 24, 2021, and his profile was deleted from WWE.com. Edge has been hinting at retiring later this year when WWE returns to Canada. [28], On June 18, National Wrestling Alliance Vice President Dave Lagana was accused of sexual misconduct. It was hard to keep up with and even harder to read. Nothing defending them but people randomly posting stuff on twitter and selling their story to the sun isn't getting anything resolved His name popped up into the conversation after Ariela Nyx told her experience from 2013. (>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. [64], In March 2020, three months prior to the Speaking Out movement taking place, 3-2-1 Battle! [21] He filed lawsuits against some of his accusers as well as a lawsuit against Impact. [11][12], On June 19, Chikara removed Kobald from their roster following allegations made against him. 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. 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. It is very confusing to see a list of names that are essentially blacklisted and not to be given any information as to why. 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. Joey Ryan. Wrestling stars from several federations, including the WWE, are being accused of sexual misconduct in online forums.The movement, loosely organized under the hashtag #SpeakingOut, has already led . A WWE writer was warned to carefully "pick . ), Ring Of Honor- (ROH have released a statement saying they have launched an investigation on any of their currently contracted wrestlers who has had allegations made against them, aka Marty Scurll. [56][57], Ligero was accused of indecent assault, sending inappropriate messages, and engaging in inappropriate conduct. They are all being taken seriously. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Donate if you can, share the links regardless. This update will be a little more sparse than the others as (thankfully) claims of abuse are slowing down. Youve got a quintessential wrestling fan in a staple black t-shirt and youve got a young queer person with brightly coloured hair. into professional wrestling. Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. [19] On July 2, Elgin released a video denying the allegations made against him. 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. 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. I f you tuned in to the WWF on Saturday morning in the late '80s, or watched an episode of Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, it was hard not to notice the cultural and ethnic diversity the cast . This Is What The Festival Of Lights Means To 5 So dismissed the alleged assault as a joke, a gag, sexual assault, harassment and intimate partner violence, sexual assault by wrestler Candy Cartwright, experience harassment, assault and discrimination. 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. The wrestling world is finally having . Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, accused WWEs Matt Riddle of pressuring her into performing sex acts, in Twitter direct messages to a British YouTuber, were pressured into performing sex acts with Stacey, All Elite Wrestlings Joey Janela alluded to, cut ties with Starr after the allegations. Chris Jericho has made it official: you will not see Y2J at WrestleMania 34, but you can at Wrestle Kingdom 12. To avoid any misconception we have to clarify something, Will did NOT contact us directly about unbooking Polly, the venue did. Jun 19, 2020 #90 milamber182. WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. [38], Jack Gallagher was accused of sexual assault. It was the minor details in her story and her response to this comment: That had people speculating it was Hager. The tweet had a two-page screenshot of a statement in which Gonzalez accused prominent independent and . ), Being The Elite- (BTE have pulled down all Joey Ryan episodes. 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.
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