On the 17th of June, 2020, Starr's ex-girlfriend accused him of physical and mental abuse, alongside sexually assaulting her throughout the relationship. Jordan Devlin, who wrestles for WWEs NXT UK brand and was WWEs Cruiserweight Champion until travel issues related to the pandemic forced him to drop the belt, was accused of physical abuse by a woman who shared photos of her bruised body. 0:40. Rok-C is set to compete for the ROH Women's Championship against Miranda Alize at ROH Death Before Dishonor. Boone stated that he was forced to show his penis in front of the entire locker room and give him the money he made from the show and selling merch. 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.. 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. 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. My story was told to support other women. Since, Smith has released another statement to Bell To Belles, along with three women who served as . [52] On March 24, 2021, a judge ruled to terminate WWE and Gabe Sapolsky as defendants in the lawsuit. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. A WWE writer was warned to carefully "pick . I hope that you are getting the peace you deserve. 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. NWA Vice President Dave Lagana resigned after pro wrestler Liz Savage came forward about the sexual assault she endured at his hands. [89], Michael Brandon Stroud, professional wrestling editor for Uproxx, had his "With Spandex" vertical suspended after he was accused of sexual assault. If any new information comes to light, I will add it to this list as soon as possible. This time last June, we were in the early stages of a global pandemic. A collective is always going to be better than one-offs., However, theres something to be said for people who are less likely to, I can assure you that the safety issues that Speaking Out surfaced will not just be on the agenda, but will be a crucial part of discussion for any committee that is formed.. "It has . 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. It was also announced that Guevara's salary would be donated to the Women's Center of Jacksonville. His name popped up into the conversation after Ariela Nyx told her experience from 2013. [87], Over the Top Wrestling announced that the promotion underwent staff and policy changes in response to the Speaking Out movement. 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. Are people of minority backgrounds actually going to be represented in this governing body? Marq Quen does NOT belong on this list and I apologise. AF Diary #4. [8], On June 22, audio from a podcast went viral where Sammy Guevara joked that he wanted to rape WWE women's wrestler Sasha Banks. That is ample time to get something concrete in place. 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. Thank you to everyone whos messaged me asking how Im doing in this time. It was the minor details in her story and her response to this comment: That had people speculating it was Hager. An array of allegations came out against Jim Cornette and his wife including grooming and sexual favors to be booked. If youre just joining my updates you can view part 1, part 2 & part 3 here. Jeff signed with AEW in March 2022, and during his first few months in the company, he mixed it up with stars like Darby Allin, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), and Adam Cole, But he was suspended following his DUI arrest in June 2022. [54], Travis Banks was accused of emotional abuse by former student Millie McKenzie, who had a relationship with Banks while aged 17. Mariah Mayhave all been very helpful, reliable sources for the #SpeakingOut movement so I recommend reading through their feeds for additional info. To avoid any misconception we have to clarify something, Will did NOT contact us directly about unbooking Polly, the venue did. Nothing defending them but people randomly posting stuff on twitter and selling their story to the sun isn't getting anything resolved 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. April 26, 2023. People were on lockdown, working from home (if they didnt lose their jobs), trying to find ways to fill their time while navigating the unknown. Donate if you can, share the links regardless. I did want to address something though. Its very hard to keep track of everything. I went through something similar in 2018 and understand his pain. We also look ahead to wrestling's future. Many of us, myself included, felt we owed it to them to read their stories. -- 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. This has also brought back conversation on former WWE wrestler and assault victim Ashley Massaro who sadly passed last year. [DMDU being] a safe space for queer people is really important to me as a queer person, Dick says. [70] Game Changer Wrestling subsequently removed Wolf from their The Wrld on GCW Part 2 show on June 20. People will tell their story when theyre ready. Ideally, everyone involved would do it. SmackDown's Matt Riddle has been accused by three separate people, including independent stars Candy Cartwright and Jamie Senegal. [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. The wrestling world is finally having . They knew that so many wouldnt believe them and they did it anyway. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Hannah Maher, In July 2020, Megan thee Stallion was involved in an intense police stop after attending a celebrity pool party in Los Angeles, leading to the shocking rev, At least half of all women in Australia have experienced sexual harassment, abuse or violence. That doesnt mean we stop trying. [7] Havoc would be released by AEW on August 13. KANSAS CITY, Mo. pro wrestlers add their voices to industry's own version of #MeToo", "B.C. The 3-2-1 BATTLE! [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. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrateds flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is SIs pro wrestling editor. IMPACT Wrestling's Joey Ryan is facing allegations of sexual assault. 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. I can only imagine what they had been going through. Days earlier she had raised the SpeakingOut movement in Parliament during a debate on misogyny in sport. 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<). 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. 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. WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. Also an ICW wrestler was named, Lewis Girvan, by Jessi Jezebel and she said she didnt put his name in her original tweet for reason but has now mentioned him since. AQA decided to step away from wrestling due to personal issues. Joey Ryan. ), Marty Scurll - (Marty Scurll has released two statements following the allegations: 1, 2. August 2020: Accused of domestic abuse and rape during the Speaking Out . 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 . [18] On June 26, Impact Wrestling announced Elgin would be removed from all future programing. 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. You can view part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 here. 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 . 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.. Jun 19, 2020 #91 Turns out the late Mr Wrestling II was a registered sex offender in Hawaii . Quite a few have had to start GoFundMe to defend themselves. 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. [53] On July 13, 2021, it was reported Riddle's accuser dropped her lawsuit against him. ), Joey Ryan- (IMPACT has removed Joey Ryan from all future previously taped episodes. 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 third WWE wrestler was accused by a woman on Twitter of making repeated unwanted sexual advances at a 2014 New Years Eve party. Listening to those that are #SpeakingOut and what to do next. Hopefully this will encourage people to speak up throughout the industry and with a bit of luck it will go all the way up to Vince. The entire management team was forced to step down as well. PROGRESS had seemed to be making real change, replies and quote tweets of the statement. ", "Former B.C. ), ECCW- (Golden Boy Travis Williams has chosen to relinquish his title and leave the company following allegations made against co owner Jeff Duncan. [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. 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. Especially when many werent running due to the pandemic. Tell promoters they must have clear safeguarding policies and they must be posted publicly and be enforced. Riddle said his lawyer and WWE were exploring the possibility of legal action against Cartwright. 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. For more information and the full rules list, please see this thread. Tell promoters you wont be booked on shows with abusers. 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. We have compiled a list in an attempt to do so. . People were continually coming forward to bare their souls and speak their truths. ", "He will also be absolved of all his non-performing responsibilities and roles, including talent coordinating, training, ownership, etc. 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. [32], On June 22, Marty Scurll was accused of taking advantage of a 16-year-old girl who was inebriated. 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. ), CHIKARA - (the indie promotion is 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. What seemed to be a narcissistic pity party snowballed into something no one really saw coming. 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. Two of the biggest names in wrestling right now, Adam Cole and Pete Dunne catch up with Mark, and he discusses how wrestling moves on from the 'Speaking Out' movement with Kay Lee Ray, Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones and Nikki Cross. Devlin is being accused of abuse, by a person named Hannah Francesca . This is the reason I started posting the links to begin with. [15] Ryan, who had seventeen different allegations against him, would release a statement without addressing specific allegations. It was also when the wrestling community was turned upside down. Him and I will never agree as to the events in 2013 but I could be more sympathetic. Starr is a top . [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. ), 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. Not booking abusers is a start, but is not nearly enough. She did not name anyone involved other than herself. [1], On June 17, 2020, independent wrestler David Starr was accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend of his,[2] which Starr denied. Aboriginal Australian wrestler Rochelle Rogue, who shared her #SpeakingOut story on Twitter late last year, agrees. [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. Youve got a quintessential wrestling fan in a staple black t-shirt and youve got a young queer person with brightly coloured hair. Even if there happens to be a small number, its not enough. ", "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. As far as I know, there have been no new allegations today, if anyone knows otherwise feel free to message me the links! We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. ), Being The Elite- (BTE have pulled down all Joey Ryan episodes. If you made a list of the top 3 D'Lo Brown marks of all time, The Dizzle would secure the top spot. In this file photo, a WrestleMania sign hangs over the crowd during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. ), Tripp Cassidy(Tweets are protected but you can see screensshots and interactions with the original claimant in the comments >here<), Declan Kellet (BEW)(>Second Allegation<) (>Third Allegation<), Adam Lash(Co founder of Independent Wrestling TV), Unidentified Wrestlers(Nadia Sapphires experience), Unidentified Wrestlers(Tenille Dashwoods experience), Unidentified Royal Imperial Wrestling Officials/Trainers, David Reilly(Former ring announcer for Courage Wrestling in Ireland), Unidentified Officials/Trainers/Promoters(Chance Prophets experience), Unidentified Texas Wrestling Academy Trainer, Bryan IdolEarl Cooter(>part 2<) (>part 3<) (>part 4<) #SpeakingOut was a trending topic on Twitter. [4], The following day, numerous people in and out of the pro wrestling industry accused several wrestlers, promoters, personalities, and journalists of sexual misconduct. [1] Cornette denied the allegations. Alex Cuevas was banned from PWR ever since that incident happened. I felt like I needed to do something as a fan whod long been enjoying wrestling and I felt like Id found a real safe haven for myself and a sense of community in pro wrestling. WWE. Lethal released a statement denying the allegations. Regarding Benoit, that feels different because it's arguable that his issues were a result of his wrestling style. [42], Jordan Devlin was accused of physical abuse by a former partner. A keyword outline is useful when giving a speech or presentation. [21] He filed lawsuits against some of his accusers as well as a lawsuit against Impact. All Rights Reserved. [76], On June 21, Bar Wrestling was shut down following several multiple sexual assault allegations against owner Joey Ryan. [30] While Ospreay denied the accusation, International Wrestling League would release a statement that contradicted his denial. #SpeakingOut #wrestling #icwExpose Wrestling's Twitter page: https://twitter.com/ExposeWrestlingA very impromptu late night video recorded on Thursday, June . On June 19, he was released by WWE. You have made a huge difference in the wrestling community. It wasnt fair that not everyone was having that same experience, they said. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images). All promotions should have clear safeguarding policies in place and they should be easily accessible. 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.) 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 . That same energy should be kept for all of the perpetrators, but since theyre worming their way back in, its not likely. shows. [50] The following day, Riddle filed a civil lawsuit against his accuser. 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. He was not given any indication that something was wrong as it was all "hugs and smiles". [85][86] Duncan would later issue a statement regarding the allegations. 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. WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. I never want to believe that someone is lying about their claim but sadly this has happened. [5], Many wrestlers, personalities, and journalists overwhelmingly supported those that spoke out on their experiences. Kindred KyMari. 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. Dave Lagana has stepped down from his role with the NWA as well. This update will be a little more sparse than the others as (thankfully) claims of abuse are slowing down. 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. He abused me and I'm tired of being called a liar by "fans" who have no idea the shitty person he really is. 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). Sierra Loxton, Millie Mckenzie, April Hunter, Alexxis Falcon, Leanne-Marie& AEW subsequently suspended Guevara without pay, with Guevara agreeing to undergo extensive sensitivity training. He continued his statement by saying if he had known sooner, he would have tried to hash it out like adults. At least three male WWE wrestlers have also been accused of misconduct against women. but i support everyone speaking out right now and am making sure me and my friends are heard as well. 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. ), Dave Lagana - (questions arise following claims against Dave Lagana as to why he was initially fired from WWE in 2008. It was hard to keep up with and even harder to read. Riddle, in Twitter direct messages to a British YouTuberwhom he had previously been interviewed by, denied the allegation and accused Cartwright of harassing him. [28], On June 18, National Wrestling Alliance Vice President Dave Lagana was accused of sexual misconduct. Ring of Honor wrestler Jay Lethal issued the following statement in response to #SpeakingOut allegations made against him. [10], On June 23, Darby Allin was accused of emotional, mental, and sexual abuse by Hawlee Cromwell, an independent wrestler with whom he allegedly had a relationship. You can see my original list of those accused (and crimes they have been accused of) here, though I will say, its definitely not an easy read so please dont force yourself through it if you dont feel ready. "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female .

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