[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. ), Dave Lagana - (questions arise following claims against Dave Lagana as to why he was initially fired from WWE in 2008. Please contact us and well make sure it is updated. [11][12], On June 19, Chikara removed Kobald from their roster following allegations made against him. Somehow no one remembers, I'll never forget how you treated me like shit. However, both policies pertains specifically to Portsmouth School of Wrestling. [43][46] WWE would later issue a second statement saying that they would take action upon those who were arrested or convicted. As the fallout continues from the #SpeakingOut movement, IMPACT Wrestling has released a statement, announcing it has fired . Rok-C, real name Carla Gonzalez, posted a tweet on June 21 with the hashtag #SpeakingOut. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. Especially when many werent running due to the pandemic. They are all being . They knew that so many wouldnt believe them and they did it anyway. 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). Other male wrestlers have come forward to say they were taken advantage of early in their careers. Unfortunately I am on the fourth update of this movement. Austin Aries is the latest big name to have had allegations of sexual assault made against him as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. Quote. On the 17th of June, 2020, Starr's ex-girlfriend accused him of physical and mental abuse, alongside sexually assaulting her throughout the relationship. [87], Over the Top Wrestling announced that the promotion underwent staff and policy changes in response to the Speaking Out movement. You have made a huge difference in the wrestling community. 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.. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 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. WWEs statement on the allegations against Riddle was identical to the one issued about Devlin. Some allegations have been kept anonymous as well and could be named at a later date. 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. 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. Like the ones you and your wife used to have with the OVW boys.). 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. And we've improved protocols for reporting cases. The inquiry is headed by Alex Davies-Jones. [18] On June 26, Impact Wrestling announced Elgin would be removed from all future programing. If any new information comes to light, I will add it to this list as soon as possible. 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. ), Marty Scurll - (Marty Scurll has released two statements following the allegations: 1, 2. More names could come out and there were a ton to pour out in a very short time. shows. That same energy should be kept for all of the perpetrators, but since theyre worming their way back in, its not likely. 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. 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. It is very confusing to see a list of names that are essentially blacklisted and not to be given any information as to why. Pro beachballs at pro wrestling shows, pro dives if someone catches, anti bullies, olives, and pineapples on pizza. 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 . [76], On June 21, Bar Wrestling was shut down following several multiple sexual assault allegations against owner Joey Ryan. RevPro has both a Safeguarding Adults Policy along with a Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy. [83], Rockstar Pro Wrestling announced a new code of conduct in response to the Speaking Out movement. Dave Lagana has stepped down from his role with the NWA as well. At least three male WWE wrestlers have also been accused of misconduct against women. 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. His name popped up into the conversation after Ariela Nyx told her experience from 2013. The keywords form the skeleton or outline of a speech, and serve to remind the speaker of the ideas in the correct order he or she wants to present them. I love pro wrestling and hate BS. [71], Mikey Whiplash was accused of sexual harassment and physical abuse. Indie wrestler Danika Della Rouge posted an account of Darby Allin's alleged history of emotional and mental abuse. Australia's Female Wrestlers On #SpeakingOut, By now, you would have undoubtedly seen or heard about at least one of Prince Harrys interviews discussing his new memoir, Spare. It was also announced that Guevara's salary would be donated to the Women's Center of Jacksonville. [15] Ryan, who had seventeen different allegations against him, would release a statement without addressing specific allegations. So many of us have not. The tweet had a two-page screenshot of a statement in which Gonzalez accused prominent independent and . 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. Chris Jericho has made it official: you will not see Y2J at WrestleMania 34, but you can at Wrestle Kingdom 12. (Remember everything I post is linked and I dont ever say anything without a credible source. Dec 15, 2017 6,007 Australia. Since last time and the revelations of abuse by David Starr the whole thing has snowballed. That is ample time to get something concrete in place. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . [56][59], Velveteen Dream was accused of having inappropriate communications with minors as well as attempting to groom them. Jun 19, 2020 #91 Turns out the late Mr Wrestling II was a registered sex offender in Hawaii . 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. During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Jordynne Grace commented on the #SpeakingOut movement, her feuds with Taya Valkyrie and Deonna Purrazzo, and more.You can check out some highlights from the interview below: On working with Purrazzo: "I'd worked with Deonna a lot on the independent scene before she got signed to WWE, and she was on the list of women I hoped Impact would . 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. There are a lot of stories going around. So the comment appears to be the said victim confirming truth to the post.). IMPACT Wrestling's Joey Ryan is facing allegations of sexual assault. The goal is to call out people who have victimized people to create a safer space for everyone involved. 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. 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. 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! Ideally, everyone involved would do it. 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 3-2-1 BATTLE! [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". ), 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. Ive been trying very hard to link everyone to the reliable claimants so Im sorry this mistake happened. [81], Saraya Knight retired on June 23 following allegations that she had abused both trainees and fellow colleagues. 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.". McGuire's Monday: Jay Lethal signing with AEW comes complete with Lethal's past and an examination of if the wrestling world has evolved since the Speaking Out movement began November 15, 2021 ), Travis Banks & El Ligero- (both men have now been released from WWE NXT UK.). Im going to take a break from all of this today. [91], On September 24, 2020, the British Government launched a formal All-Party Parliamentary Group inquiry into the UK wrestling scene after the numerous allegations that came out of the Speaking Out movement. [9] Guevara would complete his training and return on July 22. [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. Effective immediately, Steve West will no longer perform on 3-2-1 BATTLE! 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. 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. [19] On July 2, Elgin released a video denying the allegations made against him. [85][86] Duncan would later issue a statement regarding the allegations. The reverberations of the movement that would become known as #SpeakingOut would also be felt globally. Tell promotions you wont give them your money if they book abusers. 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 independent wrestling promotion co-owner removed after sexual harassment allegations surface", "POLLOCK'S NEWS UPDATE: Florida reports 9,000 new COVID cases", "OTT Wrestling Announces Staff And Policy Changes", "Julian Pace & Jay Skillet no longer with wXw / Shotgun 2020 release suspended", "The list of fighters singled out for sexual harassment grows", "A Note From Uproxx Management (UPDATED)", "APPG Officially Launches Inquiry Into Pro Wrestling In Britain Following #SpeakingOut", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Speaking_Out_movement&oldid=1149407457, This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 01:37. Youve got a quintessential wrestling fan in a staple black t-shirt and youve got a young queer person with brightly coloured hair. 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. If you made a list of the top 3 D'Lo Brown marks of all time, The Dizzle would secure the top spot. -- 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. Lethal released a statement denying the allegations. Please bear in mind that I only ever post information on here linked directly with the victims claim. What seemed to be a narcissistic pity party snowballed into something no one really saw coming. Update, Sunday: An additional two promotions have confirmed to Outsports that they have suspended plans to work with pro wrestler Stallion Rogers following the resurfacing of transphobic and . You 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. People might never tell their story. NWA Vice President Dave Lagana resigned after pro wrestler Liz Savage came forward about the sexual assault she endured at his hands. A keyword outline is useful when giving a speech or presentation. McKenzie also stated that Banks has had similar relationships with other trainees. WWE. Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. 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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 June 18, numerous people both inside and outside of the professional wrestling industry accused several wrestlers, promoters, personalities, and journalists of sexual misconduct. [3] After the allegation came out, several wrestling promotions stripped Starr of his titles and fired him. On June 19, he was released by WWE. I would like to see it expand outside of DMDU. WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images). Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. 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.. 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. Longtime wrestling personality Jim Cornette and his wife, Stacey, are also accused of acting inappropriately with wrestlers. 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.) By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet). And then, it turns out he was a massive piece of shit. Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. It was hard to keep up with and even harder to read. 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. The reverberations of the movement that would become known as #SpeakingOut would also be felt globally. ), wXw Wrestling Academy- (wXw fires Julian Pace and Jay Skillet and suspends Shotgun. If you see or encounter something speak up, [54], Travis Banks was accused of emotional abuse by former student Millie McKenzie, who had a relationship with Banks while aged 17. [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. Instead some are ripping it into Will Ospreay. He abused me and I'm tired of being called a liar by "fans" who have no idea the shitty person he really is. 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. 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. [37], WWE released a statement concerning Devlin and Riddle saying they took the matters seriously and were looking into it. A WWE writer was warned to carefully "pick . AF Diary #4. Days earlier she had raised the SpeakingOut movement in Parliament during a debate on misogyny in sport. and Future Wrestling Australia (FWA). New information I found is all linked below: Dave Crist(An ex who has forward with her experience also), Unidentified Wrestlers(Session Moth Martinas experience), Unidentified IMPACT Officials(A former employees story), Xander Cooper(Two separate anonymous victims), Unidentified Wrestler (Kelly Kleins experience), Jack Gallagher(This was included in part 1 but the user quickly went private, they have now made their statement public again. 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). 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 . She did not name anyone involved other than herself. while suspending Michael Elgin. Also please remember to actually read the allegations attached and not just the names. 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. [43] Devlin denied the allegations. Wrestling News Nick Paglino 8 years ago Steve Austin Praises Match at TLC, Rusev Reacts to His U.S. 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 . 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. [4], The following day, numerous people in and out of the pro wrestling industry accused several wrestlers, promoters, personalities, and journalists of sexual misconduct. [89], Michael Brandon Stroud, professional wrestling editor for Uproxx, had his "With Spandex" vertical suspended after he was accused of sexual assault. 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. [28], On June 18, National Wrestling Alliance Vice President Dave Lagana was accused of sexual misconduct. A movement that has not only touched every corner of the wrestling . Speaking on Logan Paul's "ImPAULsive" podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed that he thinks he may have around a year left as far as it pertains to performing at his current level. 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. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books. 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. ), ECCW- (Golden Boy Travis Williams has chosen to relinquish his title and leave the company following allegations made against co owner Jeff Duncan. He also stated he would only pick on people he liked and saw something in. Kindred KyMari. [44] He would be suspended indefinitely by Progress Wrestling following the allegations. At first, AEW sent Jimmy Havoc to rehab before quietly parting ways with him. If youre just joining my updates you can view part 1, part 2 & part 3 here. Darius Carter. "If you want to see Chris Jericho wrestle, the Tokyo Dome is where you're going . Aboriginal Australian wrestler Rochelle Rogue, who shared her #SpeakingOut story on Twitter late last year, agrees. Impact Wrestling's parent company, Anthem Sports & Entertainment, released a statement saying they were reviewing the allegations. They eventually parted ways with him. 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. Since its release on T, I wish he would have just killed me, if I knew I would have to go through this torture, rapper Megan Thee Stallion said last week during an emotional, The Emmys are back, baby! In the last year, weve seen accused talent get booked. As far as I know, there have been no new allegations today, if anyone knows otherwise feel free to message me the links! Member. They also mention a fan code of conduct. Published Jul 18, 2020.
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