"They are one of the only companies that actually listen to the victims of . [41] On October 4, Gallagher issued a statement concerning the circumstances that led to his release. Ligero. 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. So the comment appears to be the said victim confirming truth to the post.). Similar to other empowerment movements based upon breaking silence such as #MeToo, the purpose of #SpeakingOut (a hashtag that began to spread on Twitter in . And we've improved protocols for reporting cases. 0. Many of us, myself included, felt we owed it to them to read their stories. ), 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. Travis Banks. 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. Now that more and more promotions are running shows globally, we will see who keeps their word, who is being performative, what changes still need to be made, and where people feel safe. April 26, 2023. If youre just joining my updates you can view part 1, part 2 & part 3 here. The accusations included sexual abuse, sexual assault, manipulation and rape. The ones who were stars or on their way to becoming one were spared. into professional wrestling. 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 . WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. 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. [35], On July 6, former ROH Women's Champion Kelly Klein alleged that Jay Lethal sexually harassed women and ROH covered it up. According to the replies and quote tweets of the statement, OTT Wrestling has been posting content and liking the content of Devlin, Riddle, and Scurll. #SpeakingOut #wrestling #icwExpose Wrestling's Twitter page: https://twitter.com/ExposeWrestlingA very impromptu late night video recorded on Thursday, June . It's been roughly 48 hours since a woman sharing her story of being abused by David Starr kicked off the #SpeakingOut movement within the wrestling community.. Bull James. Austin Aries is the latest big name to have had allegations of sexual assault made against him as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. ICW is full of shitheads. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Unfortunately I am on the fourth update of this movement. 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. ), Marty Scurll - (Marty Scurll has released two statements following the allegations: 1, 2. Not everyone is going to step forward with their story all at once. 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 . Charles Krupa AP. Donate if you can, share the links regardless. [43] Devlin denied the allegations. -- 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. That way you have a better understanding of things and can make better judgements! Some allegations have been kept anonymous as well and could be named at a later date. Dec 15, 2017 6,007 Australia. [56][57], Ligero was accused of indecent assault, sending inappropriate messages, and engaging in inappropriate conduct. reportedly shutting down following allegations made against the owner and wrestlers. It is unacceptable for such policies to not be in place a year later. 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.. Seeing a few more people coming forward with stories some of them are older stories, but some of them are recent stories people need to be prepared that this [speaking out] process is ongoing, says Erin Dick, Head of Community Management at Melbourne wrestling company Deathmatch Down Under, referring to both local allegations and those across the international professional wrestling scene more broadly. Apr 19, 2023 8:00AM. WWE wasnt the only major company involved. [81], Saraya Knight retired on June 23 following allegations that she had abused both trainees and fellow colleagues. WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. 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I did want to address something though. [3] After the allegation came out, several wrestling promotions stripped Starr of his titles and fired him. 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. (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. into professional wrestling. On June 22, former NXT UK Superstar and retired wrestler Yasmin Lander, also known as Charlie Morgan, spoke out on Twitter against the Knight familymore specifically Saraya Knight (Julia Hamer) and their school, World Association of Wrestling. James Ellsworth. To the survivors, I again thank you for your bravery. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Brittney Griner Sentenced To 9 Years In Russian Prison For Drug C Say Goodbye To Macy Gray She Outed Herself As A TERF. The tweet had a two-page screenshot of a statement in which Gonzalez accused prominent independent and . 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. [27], On June 20, Major League Wrestling ring announcer Mark Adam Haggerty was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a minor. Of course, there had been whispers for years, but nothing like this. [44] He would be suspended indefinitely by Progress Wrestling following the allegations. [19] On July 2, Elgin released a video denying the allegations made against him. Defensive lineman Mike Morris and center Olusegun Oluwatimi were chosen four picks apart by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round. KungFu Grip Jun 18, 2008: Figured something was up with him when the Rory Gulak news was going around and i tweeted about and he went into my dms and threatened me then blocked me, Sharp aka Blaster McMassive from Chikara 2015 would have fit that one guys posts from earlier that i assumed was Kevin Condron/Jervis CottonBelly 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. 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. WWE also released an official statement on Devlin - a former Cruiserweight champion - stating: "We take any allegation of this nature very seriously and are looking into the matter.". A growing movement on social media is shedding light on sexual, physical and emotional abuse inflicted by and upon members of the wrestling industry. A WWE writer was warned to carefully "pick . I cant understand why [a wrestling promotion] wouldnt want to be a part of this said Schibeci on an episode of On the Turnbuckle discussing APWSC. OTT Wrestling put out a vague statement ahead of shows resuming. [15] Ryan, who had seventeen different allegations against him, would release a statement without addressing specific allegations. Wrestling fans - whether you watch WWE, NWA, MLW or AEW - whether you are a RAW diehard, a Smackdown stan or you ARE NXT - JOB'd Out is an audio-visual editorial. If anyone has any information for her or requires support, her and her team have been very helpful throughout this. For its 74th year, some of our globes biggest stars ventured to Los Angeles Microsoft Theater to acknowledge the in, After being detained by Russian police at Sheremetyevo Airport on drug allegations in February, WNBA athlete Brittney Griner has officially been sentenced, On July 4, Macy Gray chose to go on known bigot Piers Morgans show Uncensored and reveal herself as a transphobe on national television. Watching Chris Benoit miss a diving headbutt or split William Regal open with a headbutt does feel like you're watching a man damage his brain to a tragic conclusion, so for that reason he's out. ), Dave Lagana - (questions arise following claims against Dave Lagana as to why he was initially fired from WWE in 2008. At the very least, promotions should require at least one person to attend Dropkick Depression and RAINNs training. Instead some are ripping it into Will Ospreay. People will tell their story when theyre ready. Not exactly a good look when accused talent may be cleared to appear on their shows. 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. Leanne-Marie met with the West Yorkshire Police (UK) today and looks to have got a lot of things moving. He will also apparently be addressing further allegations in a podcast with Justin Leeper. In this list of seven major names omitted from the WWE Draft 2023 #7 is Logan Paul. Worked in finance before realizing pro wrestling journalism made much less sense. You can find a list below. An attempt to revive the promotion with a new management team was quickly abandoned. Riddle's request for termination of the lawsuit was denied. The "Rated R Superstar" also stated that he doesn't . Especially when many werent running due to the pandemic. They are all being taken seriously. [76] Kong responded by saying when he started in the business, it was not uncommon to rib rookies. As wrestling breaks out of its carny roots and begins to factor in and cater towards the diverse range of wrestling fans and, indeed, society more broadly, it's becoming a safer and more inclusive space for people to speak out about their stories and, hopefully, eliminate the need for those stories at all. The victim has wished to remain anonymous. Terra Calaway, wrestler, and founder of Dropkick Depression, has worked with RAINN to create a training program to develop and deliver sexual misconduct and assault education, awareness and support training in the fall/winter of 2021. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . The promotion also announced that they would shut down until they were satisfied with the changes. Please contact Ringside News if any name needs to be added to this list as we wish to provide a resource for others to see the strength of this movement in hopes that true change occurs. 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. In the last year, weve seen accused talent get booked. It appears that they will still potentially book talent that has been accused. ), Sammy Guevara- (Sammy has posted a public apology video in response to the comments he previously made about Sasha Banks. He also stated he would only pick on people he liked and saw something in. [22][23][24] On March 8, 2021, Ryan issued a statement saying he would drop several lawsuits. Tell promoters you wont be booked on shows with abusers. 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 . There are so many cases it's hard to know where to begin. [13] Chikara owner Mike Quackenbush was also accused of knowingly overseeing a company that enabled abuse and neglect, which led to many wrestlers on the Chikara roster such as Hallowicked, Kimber Lee, Jacob Hammermeier, Frightmare and Green Ant resigning from the promotion. 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. [46] Riddle denied the allegation through his attorney. [6], All Elite Wrestling wrestler Jimmy Havoc was accused of emotional and verbal abuse by former partner, Rebecca Crow. 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. Joey Ryan. [14], Wrestlers Joey Ryan, Michael Elgin, and Dave Crist were accused of misconduct. That same energy should be kept for all of the perpetrators, but since theyre worming their way back in, its not likely. August 2020: Accused of domestic abuse and rape during the Speaking Out . Anecdotally, it would appear that many who have spoken out about abuse in wrestling have been white women but, as with #MeToo, it might be indicative that people who dont belong to that group havent been as empowered by the movement to tell their stories. The majority of the wrestlers being accused of misconduct by women using the #SpeakingOut hashtag work in the U.K. On Wednesday, prominent independent wrestler David Starr (real name Max Barsky), an American who was a fixture in the British wrestling scene, was accused of sexual abuse by a woman he had been in a relationship with. Pro beachballs at pro wrestling shows, pro dives if someone catches, anti bullies, olives, and pineapples on pizza. The policy outlined below and our Code of Conduct will therefore be subject to ongoing review and enhancement. Below the statement is the Code of Conduct, although its not clear when it was posted or if/when it has been updated. ), Darby Allin-(I was a little unsure of what to do with this one being that its someone making a claim on a friends behalf but then I copped for Hawlee Cromwells commentand found her original #SpeakingOut post. Several promotions cut ties with Starr after the allegations. milamber182. 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. [7] Havoc would be released by AEW on August 13. Aboriginal Australian wrestler Rochelle Rogue, who shared her #SpeakingOut story on Twitter late last year, agrees. 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. anymore so fuck him. pro wrestlers add their voices to industry's own version of #MeToo", "B.C. [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". AQA decided to step away from wrestling due to personal issues. [49] On September 16, Riddle dropped his petition for a restraining order against his accuser. This time last June, we were in the early stages of a global pandemic. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. PROGRESS had seemed to be making real change, replies and quote tweets of the statement. "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female . 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. [90][91] Uproxx later announced on July 2 that Stroud was fired from the publication and "With Spandex" would be shut down, with future pro wrestling coverage to appear on Uproxx Sports. A keyword outline is useful when giving a speech or presentation. Several former OVW performers backed up Earleys allegations. Regarding Benoit, that feels different because it's arguable that his issues were a result of his wrestling style. ), ECCW- (Golden Boy Travis Williams has chosen to relinquish his title and leave the company following allegations made against co owner Jeff Duncan. Speaking on The A2theK Wrestling Show (h/t: WrestlingInc), Megha Parekh, the Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer of All Elite Wrestling, confirmed that the crew would, in fact, be heading . Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. [89], Michael Brandon Stroud, professional wrestling editor for Uproxx, had his "With Spandex" vertical suspended after he was accused of sexual assault. ), Joey Ryan- (IMPACT has removed Joey Ryan from all future previously taped episodes. [21] He filed lawsuits against some of his accusers as well as a lawsuit against Impact. Even if there happens to be a small number, its not enough. [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. Its very hard to keep track of everything. [79][80], Former NWA/WCW and WWE manager Jim Cornette and his wife faced allegations from independent wrestler Phil Earley that he forced trainees to engage in sexual intercourse with her and would watch while he was in charge of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Hulk Hogan: 4 Days. ROH had recently re-signed Marty Scurll as both a wrestler and head booker when they opened their investigation. 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.
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