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. Like the ones you and your wife used to have with the OVW boys.). Be loud, always. #SpeakingOut was a trending topic on Twitter. but i support everyone speaking out right now and am making sure me and my friends are heard as well. Im not saying it didnt happen but someone tweeting that they heard something from someone else who heard something from someone else isnt a very trustworthy source Im afraid and Im trying to keep my information as neutral and reliable as possible, thank you.). Candy Cartwright, an independent wrestler, accused WWEs Matt Riddle of pressuring her into performing sex acts while in a van with other wrestlers in 2018. It is very confusing to see a list of names that are essentially blacklisted and not to be given any information as to why. 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. As far as I know, there have been no new allegations today, if anyone knows otherwise feel free to message me the links! 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. [89], Michael Brandon Stroud, professional wrestling editor for Uproxx, had his "With Spandex" vertical suspended after he was accused of sexual assault. 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. It was also announced that Guevara's salary would be donated to the Women's Center of Jacksonville. So with all that said, please only listen to the victims claims DIRECTLY from them and make your judgement from there. 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 . 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. The following day, Lagana resigned from his position. 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.". Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for bringing this information to me, youve been very helpful. Days earlier she had raised the SpeakingOut movement in Parliament during a debate on misogyny in sport. All Rights Reserved. Joey Ryan. Jake Atlas: June 2022: Accused of domestic violence . 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. Woodard and other women wrestlers will continue to speak out against gender-based abuse and sexual harassment that is still commonplace in pro wrestling and other entertainment realms. We also look ahead to wrestling's future. Longtime wrestling personality Jim Cornette and his wife, Stacey, are also accused of acting inappropriately with wrestlers. He will also apparently be addressing further allegations in a podcast with Justin Leeper. If anyone has any information for her or requires support, her and her team have been very helpful throughout this. Despite what anyone believes, weve got to keep our opinions to ourselves here and respect the wishes of the victim because the fact is, we dont know who she is referring to in her story. ), Anyone can be a victim- (Keith Lee has shared his own personal story about an encounter in Dallas. [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. However, both policies pertains specifically to Portsmouth School of Wrestling. Theres still a lot of deep work to be done there in terms of attitude change and supporting the victimsurvivor over trying to understand how something like that could have happened because weve seen that and we know how it could happen, Dick says. 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.) 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. [13][14] On June 24, Chikara announced they had shut down completely. A handful of people in WWE and NXTUK were named including Jordan Devlin, Trent Seven, Matt Riddle, and Velveteen Dream. The accusations against men affiliated with Chikara, a professional wrestling events company with a . Not booking abusers is a start, but is not nearly enough. A WWE writer was warned to carefully "pick . 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. Let them know what you need from them to feel safe. He continued his statement by saying if he had known sooner, he would have tried to hash it out like adults. Hebrews 10:24", "I've always felt that double standard is wrong. 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. But Dick and Rogue agreed that while some progress during the beginnings of #SpeakingOut was heartening, theres still a long way to go. This is the best way to avoid rumours and false information. 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. Somehow no one remembers, I'll never forget how you treated me like shit. [43] Devlin denied the allegations. Please bear in mind that I only ever post information on here linked directly with the victims claim. Not everyone is going to step forward with their story all at once. 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. [48] On July 8, Riddle admitted to having an affair with his accuser, but reiterated his denial of the accusations against him. 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. #SpeakingOut didnt hit just the small, independent companies. One is a start and the promoters themselves need to be among those who take it. The wrestling world is finally having . [85][86] Duncan would later issue a statement regarding the allegations. Follow along at #SpeakingOut. 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. Opinions on breaking news, major . Before I log off for today, an anon has just sent me some more information so I will share this with everyone before I go: So heres a reminder for anyone whos going to do any research today: Dont trust the long list of wrestlers names you see with no claimants or source attached. [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. The ones who were stars or on their way to becoming one were spared. IMPACT Wrestling's Joey Ryan is facing allegations of sexual assault. ), Being The Elite- (BTE have pulled down all Joey Ryan episodes. Ariela has now said: Im supposed to just name a person because people think its a specific person. Those harassed said they felt pressured not to speak out due to fear for their future career prospects, and it was alleged that a trainee who did speak out was purposefully injured during training by a trainer. [64], In March 2020, three months prior to the Speaking Out movement taking place, 3-2-1 Battle! 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 . 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. [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. What seemed to be a narcissistic pity party snowballed into something no one really saw coming. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. While many promotions claimed theyd never work with accused talent again, some havent kept their promise. Quote. ), The Knight Family- (an email from 2005 has surfaced in which the Knight Familys company proposes sexual favours for bookings. Thank you to everyone whos messaged me asking how Im doing in this time. [49] On September 16, Riddle dropped his petition for a restraining order against his accuser. ), Sammy Guevara- (Sammy has posted a public apology video in response to the comments he previously made about Sasha Banks. Edge has been hinting at retiring later this year when WWE returns to Canada. [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". Tell promotions you wont give them your money if they book abusers. Pro beachballs at pro wrestling shows, pro dives if someone catches, anti bullies, olives, and pineapples on pizza. He has had a promising . Dec 15, 2017 6,007 Australia. [DMDU being] a safe space for queer people is really important to me as a queer person, Dick says. Some allegations have been kept anonymous as well and could be named at a later date. The tweet had a two-page screenshot of a statement in which Gonzalez accused prominent independent and . Hours after Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a "The Rock," seemed to publicly retract his support for popular podcast host Joe Rogan, Twitter users published old video clips of Johnson playing "The Rock" for the WWE, giving a mocking impression of the Chinese language. Ligero. 0:40. [60] He had previously been accused of sending inappropriate photos to minors several months earlier, which at that time he denied. 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. So many of us have not. 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. The 3-2-1 BATTLE! The user has since deleted his tweet. Even if there happens to be a small number, its not enough. We absolutely cannot let him. In this file photo, a WrestleMania sign hangs over the crowd during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Boston. 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. Ive been trying very hard to link everyone to the reliable claimants so Im sorry this mistake happened. Fierce Wrestling would cut ties with him following the allegations. Independent wrestler Phil Earley alleged that when Cornette was in charge of Ohio Valley Wrestling, then a developmental territory for WWE, novice wrestlers were pressured into performing sex acts with Stacey(many times with [Cornette] watching) in exchange for opportunities in OVW. They eventually parted ways with him. Riddle, in Twitter direct messages to a British YouTuberwhom he had previously been interviewed by, denied the allegation and accused Cartwright of harassing him. If any new information comes to light, I will add it to this list as soon as possible. ), 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. There are a lot of stories going around. 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. 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. ", "He will also be absolved of all his non-performing responsibilities and roles, including talent coordinating, training, ownership, etc. OTT Wrestling put out a vague statement ahead of shows resuming. Many of us, myself included, felt we owed it to them to read their stories. In the last year, weve seen accused talent get booked. All promotions should have clear safeguarding policies in place and they should be easily accessible. Indie wrestler Danika Della Rouge posted an account of Darby Allin's alleged history of emotional and mental abuse. That same energy should be kept for all of the perpetrators, but since theyre worming their way back in, its not likely. PROGRESS booked Paul Robinson as an agent for several tapings and the company didnt announce his involvement until after the tapings took place. [4], The following day, numerous people in and out of the pro wrestling industry accused several wrestlers, promoters, personalities, and journalists of sexual misconduct. Many people have swept it under the rug or have forgotten. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . #SpeakingOut #wrestling #icwExpose Wrestling's Twitter page: https://twitter.com/ExposeWrestlingA very impromptu late night video recorded on Thursday, June . By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet). Get the latest and greatest in professional . I would like to see it expand outside of DMDU. 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. Member. This update will be a little more sparse than the others as (thankfully) claims of abuse are slowing down. However, this one is . Its very hard to keep track of everything. 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. It was overwhelming and emotionally draining to read story after story. Hes going to keep trying because he needs this business to survive and feel relevant. The pro wrestling industry has been hit hard the past week with the #SpeakingOut movement. [52] On March 24, 2021, a judge ruled to terminate WWE and Gabe Sapolsky as defendants in the lawsuit. [51] On October 8, it was reported that Riddle's accuser filed a countersuit against Riddle, WWE, Gabe Sapolsky, and Evolve Wrestling. 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. There were a lot of names called out as part of the movement to bring a change to pro wrestling. [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. Devlin is being accused of abuse, by a person named Hannah Francesca . 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. 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.. 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. Alex Cuevas was banned from PWR ever since that incident happened. While he denied the indecent assault allegation, he admitted that he did send inappropriate messages and engaged in inappropriate conduct. This is the best way to avoid rumours and misinformation. Youve got a quintessential wrestling fan in a staple black t-shirt and youve got a young queer person with brightly coloured hair. Marq Quen does NOT belong on this list and I apologise. [92], "Wrestlers Shed Light on Industry's Toxic Culture With #SpeakingOut", "David Starr accused of sexual assault by former girlfriend", "David Starr Responds To Allegations, Premiere Date Set For The Miz's New Show | Fight-Size Update", "Multiple Promotions Sever Ties With David Starr Following Sexual Abuse Allegations", "Report: West Yorkshire Police Carrying Out Enquiries Regarding Alleged Abuse In British Wrestling", "Wrestlers speak out in favor of #SpeakingOut movement, supporting the women giving accounts of sexual abuse, harassment, and assault", "AEW Releases Statement Regarding Jimmy Havoc Following Allegations Of Abuse", "Jimmy Havoc and Bea Priestley Reportedly Released from AEW", "Sammy Guevara suspended without pay from AEW due to a podcast comment in 2016 about wanting to rape Sasha Banks, Sammy and Sasha comment", "Sammy Guevara Returns From Suspension on Dynamite", "AEW's Darby Allin, also signaled by #SpeakingOut movement", "I'm tired I'm so fucking tired and I don't care anymore. A third WWE wrestler was accused by a woman on Twitter of making repeated unwanted sexual advances at a 2014 New Years Eve party. Jordan Devlin has finally responded to the revelations made by his ex-girlfriend as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. 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 . WWEs statement on the allegations against Riddle was identical to the one issued about Devlin. 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. ", "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. Using the hashtag #SpeakingOut on Twitter, many prominent female wrestlers are commending those who have come forward to share their experiences. 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. They are all being . I reached out to many people in the industry for this article, many of whom werent comfortable rehashing their trauma. 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! Stop harassing wrestlers who you think are guilty when I havent named anyone. (direct tweet). (During an argument with Cornette on Twitter in March, All Elite Wrestlings Joey Janela alluded to a hot tub party. These two things drive me. ", "Former B.C. 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. ), 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. You can view part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 here. (>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. My story was told to support other women. SmackDown's Matt Riddle has been accused by three separate people, including independent stars Candy Cartwright and Jamie Senegal. [39][40] His profile was later deleted from WWE.com. 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. [81], Saraya Knight retired on June 23 following allegations that she had abused both trainees and fellow colleagues. Rok-C, real name Carla Gonzalez, posted a tweet on June 21 with the hashtag #SpeakingOut. [74][75], On June 20, independent wrestler Kyle Boone tweeted about being assaulted and bullied by Kongo Kong at an independent wrestling event. 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. [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. NWA Vice President Dave Lagana resigned after pro wrestler Liz Savage came forward about the sexual assault she endured at his hands. 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. 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. 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. Dave Lagana has stepped down from his role with the NWA as well. Unfortunately I am on the fourth update of this movement. Days earlier she had raised the SpeakingOut movement in Parliament during a debate on misogyny in sport. (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. AF Diary #4. Brittney Griner Sentenced To 9 Years In Russian Prison For Drug C Say Goodbye To Macy Gray She Outed Herself As A TERF. People seem to be a little confused about the Jake Hager situation so Im just gonna clear that up real quick: Jake Hager has not been certified in the #SpeakingOut movement. You can find a list below. [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. 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. Riddle said his lawyer and WWE were exploring the possibility of legal action against Cartwright. [21] He filed lawsuits against some of his accusers as well as a lawsuit against Impact. [88], Westside Xtreme Wrestling cut ties with wrestlers Julian Pace and Jay Skillet after allegations were made against them. 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. Lethal released a statement denying the allegations. Mariah Mayhave all been very helpful, reliable sources for the #SpeakingOut movement so I recommend reading through their feeds for additional info. Instead some are ripping it into Will Ospreay. 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. 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. [9] Guevara would complete his training and return on July 22. Charles Krupa AP. [28], On June 18, National Wrestling Alliance Vice President Dave Lagana was accused of sexual misconduct. It doesnt appear that any US promotions have safeguarding policies in place. 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.

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