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. Steve Austin Searches for Post-Wrestling Gig in 'Stone Cold Takes on The reverberations of the movement that would become known as #SpeakingOut would also be felt globally. But we need to be prepared to protect people regardless of whether theyre going to speak openly on these things.. Many people have swept it under the rug or have forgotten. Austin Aries is the latest big name to have had allegations of sexual assault made against him as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. [6], All Elite Wrestling wrestler Jimmy Havoc was accused of emotional and verbal abuse by former partner, Rebecca Crow. [35], On July 6, former ROH Women's Champion Kelly Klein alleged that Jay Lethal sexually harassed women and ROH covered it up. 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 . Mark Andrews: My Love Letter to Wrestling on Apple Podcasts 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 June 2020) is to empower wrestling-related people to tell their stories of abuse they have experienced. Robinson was accused of entering a relationship with a minor before the mother of Robinson's children found out and sent her nasty messages. Wrestlers react to the #SpeakingOut Movement - Cageside Seats WWE. 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. Unfortunately we have some new allegations: Marq Quen(this was an individual playing a very sick joke, I apologise sincerely). Starr is a top . 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. Are people of minority backgrounds actually going to be represented in this governing body? We operate with the utmost discretion or however the victim wants it. Many of us, myself included, felt we owed it to them to read their stories. 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. #SpeakingOut - A #MeToo Movement Comes to Professional Wrestling 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. #SpeakingOut movement rocks pro wrestling world - Montgomery Advertiser WWE Icon "Stone Cold" Steve Austin wrestles with some new gigs in Stone Cold Takes on America, A&E's freewheeling new series that finds him on the road in an RV, trying his hand at odd jobs . I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Alex Cuevas was banned from PWR ever since that incident happened. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Dec 15, 2017 6,007 Australia. The #SpeakingOut movement brought abuse in professional wrestling to the forefront. 411MANIA | One of Underage Girls Trent Seven Allegedly Hit On Says They [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. WWE wasnt the only major company involved. 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. [62] Following his release, Velveteen Dream issued a statement denying the allegations on May 24, 2021, and his profile was deleted from WWE.com. [44] He would be suspended indefinitely by Progress Wrestling following the allegations. Three Alabama school districts file lawsuits against Meta and TikTok News Sports Best of Section Business . 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. On the flipside, I shared 2 stories last night with a loved one of myself at 15 being taken advantage of/pressured by older girls in wrestling who were 20-22 at the time. April 26, 2023. Joey Ryan. It was overwhelming and emotionally draining to read story after story. Edge On His Future In Wrestling - 'At Most, I Might Have Another Year 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. Even if there happens to be a small number, its not enough. Member. 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 ones who were stars or on their way to becoming one were spared. [37], WWE released a statement concerning Devlin and Riddle saying they took the matters seriously and were looking into it. 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 . The promotion also announced that they would shut down until they were satisfied with the changes. August 2020: Accused of domestic abuse and rape during the Speaking Out . 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. Mance Warner Recalls Story Of Trying To Fight Lewd Fan - Wrestling Inc. Banks responded to the allegations via a statement. 0:40. 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. RIPTIDE Wrestling took painstaking measures of removing footage that involved any talent named during #SpeakingOut. This last year has been a reckoning for many. AEW subsequently suspended Guevara without pay, with Guevara agreeing to undergo extensive sensitivity training. Aboriginal Australian wrestler Rochelle Rogue, who shared her #SpeakingOut story on Twitter late last year, agrees. [19] On July 2, Elgin released a video denying the allegations made against him. This is the best way to avoid rumours and false information. The victim has wished to remain anonymous. They also released this statement last August: In response to the #SpeakingOut movement highlighting an endemic abuse problem within the wrestling industry, RIPTIDE has put live shows on hiatus to make structural changes relating to safeguarding, whistle-blowing, codes of conduct, and diversity and inclusion.. Unfortunately I am on the fourth update of this movement. Also please remember to actually read the allegations attached and not just the names. It is unacceptable for such policies to not be in place a year later. [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. In this list of seven major names omitted from the WWE Draft 2023 #7 is Logan Paul. Hes going to keep trying because he needs this business to survive and feel relevant. Several promotions cut ties with Starr after the allegations. He will also apparently be addressing further allegations in a podcast with Justin Leeper. I would like to see it expand outside of DMDU. Jun 19, 2020 #90 milamber182. Charles Krupa AP. . She stated that he has . 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. [83], Rockstar Pro Wrestling announced a new code of conduct in response to the Speaking Out movement. ), wXw Wrestling Academy- (wXw fires Julian Pace and Jay Skillet and suspends Shotgun. They also mention a fan code of conduct. No one told people to accuse anyone. "They are one of the only companies that actually listen to the victims of . (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. ), 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. 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). Matt Hardy Names Kenny Omega, MJF, Wardlow, And More As Dream Opponents Riddle, through his attorney, has denied all allegations and has continued working on WWE Television. ), The Knight Family- (an email from 2005 has surfaced in which the Knight Familys company proposes sexual favours for bookings. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. Wrestling, like many industries, is experiencing a period of immense change. The tweet had a two-page screenshot of a statement in which Gonzalez accused prominent independent and . 'The Rock' Seems To Denounce Joe Rogan, Then Video Resurfaces Of His #SpeakingOut - The Something Awful Forums Joey Ryan (> Second Allegation <) (> Third Allegation <) (> Fourth Allegation <) (> Fifth Allegation <) (There's a whole lot coming out on Joey Ryan . It appears that they will still potentially book talent that has been accused. Meet The Trans Politician Fighting For Her LGBTQIA+ Community Fro Megan Thee Stallions Bombshell New Interview Reveals Devastating #SpeakingOut: Whats Changed for the Aussie Wrestling Scene Since Ari Lennox Has Been Arrested In Amsterdam. Instead some are ripping it into Will Ospreay. A (Very) Concise History of Racism in Wrestling, 1980-Present - Grantland How The #SpeakingOut Movement Will Change Wrestling Forever And then, it turns out he was a massive piece of shit. [88], Westside Xtreme Wrestling cut ties with wrestlers Julian Pace and Jay Skillet after allegations were made against them. It was also when the wrestling community was turned upside down. ownership group met to discuss the next steps. You can find a list below. Indie wrestler Danika Della Rouge posted an account of Darby Allin's alleged history of emotional and mental abuse. Ideally, everyone involved would do it. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. To avoid any misconception we have to clarify something, Will did NOT contact us directly about unbooking Polly, the venue did. Since, Smith has released another statement to Bell To Belles, along with three women who served as . Riddle said his lawyer and WWE were exploring the possibility of legal action against Cartwright. Five Michigan Selections Round Out Final Day of 2023 NFL Draft AF Diary #4. [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. Be loud, always. 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. ), CHIKARA - (the indie promotion is 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. [58] Ligero would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE following the allegations and his profile was also deleted from WWE.com. More names could come out and there were a ton to pour out in a very short time. 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. 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. He had been previously accused by Taeler Hendrix of sexually harassing her in 2018. 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. 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. Listening to those that are #SpeakingOut and what to do next Support survivors. We take any allegation of this nature very seriously and are looking into the matter, WWE said in a statement. Nothing defending them but people randomly posting stuff on twitter and selling their story to the sun isn't getting anything resolved Changing the game: These Dallas-bound wrestlers are speaking up for ", "Kongo Kong Responds To Allegations Of Assault", "Report: Bar Wrestling closed amid Joey Ryan sexual assault allegations", "Bar Wrestling Closes Down Following Joey Ryan Sexual Assault Allegations, Highspots Issues Statement", "PROGRESS Wrestling Cuts Ties Will Multiple Wrestlers Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations", "PROGRESS Wrestling Shutting Down Until Changes Are Made", "Jim Cornette Denies Recent Allegations, 'I've Been Charged with Having an Interesting Sex Life', "Saraya Knight, Paige's mom, withdraws after accusations", "Both Andy Simmonz and the young man referenced in the original tweet are no longer associated with RevPro or the Portsmouth School of wrestling. ROH had recently re-signed Marty Scurll as both a wrestler and head booker when they opened their investigation. [42], Jordan Devlin was accused of physical abuse by a former partner. Multiple Allegations Made Against Austin Aries As Part - TheSportster A handful of people in WWE and NXTUK were named including Jordan Devlin, Trent Seven, Matt Riddle, and Velveteen Dream. It wasnt fair that not everyone was having that same experience, they said. [18] On June 26, Impact Wrestling announced Elgin would be removed from all future programing. [48] On July 8, Riddle admitted to having an affair with his accuser, but reiterated his denial of the accusations against him. The 3-2-1 BATTLE! but i support everyone speaking out right now and am making sure me and my friends are heard as well. Dick tells me that they were spurred on by the #SpeakingOut movement to put her community-building skills that she had honed outside of wrestling by joining the nascent Deathmatch Down Under (DMDU), which had a few shows prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns but relaunched in early 2021 with a whole new ethos. "If you want to see Chris Jericho wrestle, the Tokyo Dome is where you're going . Joey Ryan And Dave Crist Fired By Impact Wrestling In Wake Of - Forbes 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. Matt Hardy names some major dream matches for Jeff Hardy in AEW. 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. Thank you for bringing this information to me, youve been very helpful. Victims of Christian 'cult' leader speak out for first time With the overwhelming wave of sexual harassment and abuse allegations made against wrestlers in the past couple of days, Im seeing a lot of lists going around (on all social media platforms) filled to the brim with names yet no real information. List Of Names Called Out In #SpeakingOut Movement - Ringside News thank yall xx zuko stan, aries moon (@SALEMWHANG) June 20, 2020 Note: Ive added all updates to my navigation page to make it easier to navigate. Stop harassing wrestlers who you think are guilty when I havent named anyone. (direct tweet). WWE Backstage SCRAPPED! More #SpeakingOut Firings! WWE Raw Review Laredo wrestler Rok-C speaks out on alleged sexual misconduct in industry -- 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. One is a start and the promoters themselves need to be among those who take it. Youve got the whole spectrum of society and wrestling fans.. 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). [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. For more information and the full rules list, please see this thread. In the last year, weve seen accused talent get booked. An attempt to revive the promotion with a new management team was quickly abandoned. We absolutely cannot let him. 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 . [20] On July 18, Ryan also released a video denying almost all the allegations made against him. #SpeakingOut Trends As Several Top Names In Wrestling Face - Forbes I hope that you are getting the peace you deserve. Most of the Chikara roster resigned, and Quackenbush has announced the closure of both Chikara and the wrestling school associated with it. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . Out wrestling promoter Patrick Shea revealed as registered - Outsports Jeremy Lambert Feb 28, 2021 1:28PM. They were one of the first to actually listen to me. [45], Matt Riddle was accused of sexual misconduct by a female wrestler. However, both policies pertains specifically to Portsmouth School of Wrestling. Member. 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. For every Flair (who,againit is claimed,has faced minimal repercussions for hisallegedhistoricalmisbehaviour), theres an Austin Theory (who was named in the initial wave of #SpeakingOut stories asallegedlyengagingin, Closer to home, veteran wrestler whos performed for WWE and AEW, Shazza McKenzie, has. Dec 15, 2017 6,007 Australia. [31] In October 2020, IWL retracted their statement. 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. New #SpeakingOut statement released against Knight family Like the ones you and your wife used to have with the OVW boys.). Edge has been hinting at retiring later this year when WWE returns to Canada. #SpeakingOut: Sexual misconduct in British professional wrestling's # AF Diary #4 (#SpeakingOut) - Arn's Wrestling Reviews Speaking to Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling, Rok-C discussed her decision to sign with the promotion . and Future Wrestling Australia (FWA). ", "Former B.C. OTT Wrestling put out a vague statement ahead of shows resuming. The goal is to call out people who have victimized people to create a safer space for everyone involved. 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. 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. 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 Not everyone is going to step forward with their story all at once. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Follow along at #SpeakingOut. [37] On June 30, he was suspended by WWE. Thats 1 in 2 that has been sexually harassed, 1 in 3 that, On Monday (November 29), R&B singer Ari Lennox was arrested by Dutch military police at Schiphol Airport. Not booking abusers is a start, but is not nearly enough. Chris Jericho has made it official: you will not see Y2J at WrestleMania 34, but you can at Wrestle Kingdom 12. She did not name anyone involved other than herself. The accusations included sexual abuse, sexual assault, manipulation and rape. I did want to address something though. [27], On June 20, Major League Wrestling ring announcer Mark Adam Haggerty was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a minor. ", "He will also be absolved of all his non-performing responsibilities and roles, including talent coordinating, training, ownership, etc. A look around the audience at DMDU indicates this, too. Each name is linked to a source which should provide additional information concerning their individual stories. It was also announced that Guevara's salary would be donated to the Women's Center of Jacksonville.