We take any allegation of this nature very seriously and are looking into the matter, WWE said in a statement. 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 . "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female . Shes been a big help and a reliable source in the #SpeakingOut movement. 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. From the head-bob arm-swing entrance, to the finishing Lo-Down, no one enjoyed a D'Lo Brown . 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[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. [13][14] On June 24, Chikara announced they had shut down completely. Rok-C, real name Carla Gonzalez, posted a tweet on June 21 with the hashtag #SpeakingOut. 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. Wrestling: A roundtable discussion on #SpeakingOut and what's next reportedly shutting down following allegations made against the owner and wrestlers. [88], Westside Xtreme Wrestling cut ties with wrestlers Julian Pace and Jay Skillet after allegations were made against them. It is very confusing to see a list of names that are essentially blacklisted and not to be given any information as to why. 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. 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. Effective immediately, Steve West will no longer perform on 3-2-1 BATTLE! Nothing defending them but people randomly posting stuff on twitter and selling their story to the sun isn't getting anything resolved Quote. Not exactly a good look when accused talent may be cleared to appear on their shows. [7] Havoc would be released by AEW on August 13. Days earlier she had raised the SpeakingOut movement in Parliament during a debate on misogyny in sport. [5], Many wrestlers, personalities, and journalists overwhelmingly supported those that spoke out on their experiences. New #SpeakingOut statement released against Knight family Robinson remained silent throughout the Speaking Out movement, but his . Aldis, a former TNA World Heavyweight Champion, and a two-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, is eager to add more gold to his list of accolades. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. 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.). Tell promoters you wont be booked on shows with abusers. 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. All promotions should have clear safeguarding policies in place and they should be easily accessible. They are all being taken seriously. Quite a few have had to start GoFundMe to defend themselves. [81], Saraya Knight retired on June 23 following allegations that she had abused both trainees and fellow colleagues. 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. They are all being . The ones who were expendable were released. On June 18, numerous people both inside and outside of the professional wrestling industry accused several wrestlers, promoters, personalities, and journalists of sexual misconduct. This has also brought back conversation on former WWE wrestler and assault victim Ashley Massaro who sadly passed last year. Youve got a quintessential wrestling fan in a staple black t-shirt and youve got a young queer person with brightly coloured hair. 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 . Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. Mark Andrews: My Love Letter to Wrestling on Apple Podcasts You can view part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 here. 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. Wrestlers From Almost Every Major Company Accused In - TheSportster The ones who were stars or on their way to becoming one were spared. #SpeakingOut: Sexual misconduct in British professional wrestling's # (During an argument with Cornette on Twitter in March, All Elite Wrestlings Joey Janela alluded to a hot tub party. 'The Rock' Seems To Denounce Joe Rogan, Then Video Resurfaces Of His James Ellsworth. 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. It was also when the wrestling community was turned upside down. Former ROH Womens Champion, Kelly Klein, claims the company covered up sexual misconduct from Jay Lethal and J-Rocc. A growing movement on social media is shedding light on sexual, physical and emotional abuse inflicted by and upon members of the wrestling industry. [21] He filed lawsuits against some of his accusers as well as a lawsuit against Impact. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images). [70] Game Changer Wrestling subsequently removed Wolf from their The Wrld on GCW Part 2 show on June 20. On the 17th of June, 2020, Starr's ex-girlfriend accused him of physical and mental abuse, alongside sexually assaulting her throughout the relationship. [19] On July 2, Elgin released a video denying the allegations made against him. 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. Are people of minority backgrounds actually going to be represented in this governing body? 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. 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. Carter Cruise On Industries Like Wrestling And Adult Film Needing More Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. He had been previously accused by Taeler Hendrix of sexually harassing her in 2018. RIPTIDE Wrestling took painstaking measures of removing footage that involved any talent named during #SpeakingOut. Wrestlers speak out in favor of #SpeakingOut - Pro Wrestling Torch [31] In October 2020, IWL retracted their statement. How The #SpeakingOut Movement Will Change Wrestling Forever ownership group met to discuss the next steps. It wasnt fair that not everyone was having that same experience, they said. 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. 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 . Let them know what you need from them to feel safe. Laredo wrestler Rok-C speaks out on alleged sexual misconduct in industry Sierra Loxton, Millie Mckenzie, April Hunter, Alexxis Falcon, Leanne-Marie& An array of allegations came out against Jim Cornette and his wife including grooming and sexual favors to be booked. Starr is a top . Jordan Devlin has finally responded to the revelations made by his ex-girlfriend as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . [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. 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. [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 tweet had a two-page screenshot of a statement in which Gonzalez accused prominent independent and . 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.. 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.