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. 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 . No one told people to accuse anyone. It doesnt appear that any US promotions have safeguarding policies in place. [37], WWE released a statement concerning Devlin and Riddle saying they took the matters seriously and were looking into it. Robinson was accused of entering a relationship with a minor before the mother of Robinson's children found out and sent her nasty messages. 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. Riddle, through his attorney, has denied all allegations and has continued working on WWE Television. Rok-C, real name Carla Gonzalez, posted a tweet on June 21 with the hashtag #SpeakingOut. 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. Brittney Griner Sentenced To 9 Years In Russian Prison For Drug C Say Goodbye To Macy Gray She Outed Herself As A TERF. while suspending Michael Elgin. "If you want to see Chris Jericho wrestle, the Tokyo Dome is where you're going . [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. Aboriginal Australian wrestler Rochelle Rogue, who, They are one of the only companies that actually listen to the victims of abuse in wrestling, says the 20-year-old from New South Wales who has also wrestled for such companies as Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA), Wrestling Go! One is a start and the promoters themselves need to be among those who take it. 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 . 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. In the wake of the stories about David Starr, his response, and the moves made by several promotions to distance themselves from Starr, numerous people have come forward to tell their stories of being subjected to predatory behavior and abuse by wrestlers and others in the industry. Lethal released a statement denying the allegations. So with all that said, please only listen to the victims claims DIRECTLY from them and make your judgement from there. Longtime wrestling personality Jim Cornette and his wife, Stacey, are also accused of acting inappropriately with wrestlers. A growing movement on social media is shedding light on sexual, physical and emotional abuse inflicted by and upon members of the wrestling industry. There are so many cases it's hard to know where to begin. [58] Ligero would be released by Progress Wrestling and WWE following the allegations and his profile was also deleted from WWE.com. [60] He had previously been accused of sending inappropriate photos to minors several months earlier, which at that time he denied. McKenzie also stated that Banks has had similar relationships with other trainees. 0. Ideally, everyone involved would do it. Prior to this, PROGRESS had seemed to be making real change as they parted ways with Glen (Joseph) Robinson and Matt Richards. Apr 19, 2023 8:00AM. 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. [44] He would be suspended indefinitely by Progress Wrestling following the allegations. Thank you for bringing this information to me, youve been very helpful. RIPTIDE Wrestling took painstaking measures of removing footage that involved any talent named during #SpeakingOut. Austin Aries is the latest big name to have had allegations of sexual assault made against him as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. [33] On June 25, Ring of Honor announced that they launched an investigation concerning the allegations. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. Wrestling News Nick Paglino 8 years ago Steve Austin Praises Match at TLC, Rusev Reacts to His U.S. [83], Rockstar Pro Wrestling announced a new code of conduct in response to the Speaking Out movement. The wrestling world is finally having . ROH had recently re-signed Marty Scurll as both a wrestler and head booker when they opened their investigation. And we've improved protocols for reporting cases. People will tell their story when theyre ready. An array of allegations came out against Jim Cornette and his wife including grooming and sexual favors to be booked. [56][57], Ligero was accused of indecent assault, sending inappropriate messages, and engaging in inappropriate conduct. (Remember everything I post is linked and I dont ever say anything without a credible source. He continued his statement by saying if he had known sooner, he would have tried to hash it out like adults. ), Joey Ryan- (IMPACT has removed Joey Ryan from all future previously taped episodes. They knew that so many wouldnt believe them and they did it anyway. [1], On June 17, 2020, independent wrestler David Starr was accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend of his,[2] which Starr denied. Marq Quen does NOT belong on this list and I apologise. He was not given any indication that something was wrong as it was all "hugs and smiles". #SpeakingOut #wrestling #icwExpose Wrestling's Twitter page: https://twitter.com/ExposeWrestlingA very impromptu late night video recorded on Thursday, June . In fact, many of them held titles after their horrible actions were known. 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. Kindred KyMari. (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. A third WWE wrestler was accused by a woman on Twitter of making repeated unwanted sexual advances at a 2014 New Years Eve party. A WWE writer was warned to carefully "pick . ), 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. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images). The reverberations of the movement that would become known as #SpeakingOut would also be felt globally. 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[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. She stated that he has . [87], Over the Top Wrestling announced that the promotion underwent staff and policy changes in response to the Speaking Out movement. ), ECCW - (ECCW have issued a statement in regards to the allegations made against Jeff Duncan. [49] On September 16, Riddle dropped his petition for a restraining order against his accuser. Speaking to media after the PBKS match, Fleming sought to defend the team's bowlers after a four-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in their IPL match here and said the likes of Tushar Deshpande and . 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. The ones who were expendable were released. He will also apparently be addressing further allegations in a podcast with Justin Leeper. Three Alabama school districts file lawsuits against Meta and TikTok News Sports Best of Section Business . [30] While Ospreay denied the accusation, International Wrestling League would release a statement that contradicted his denial. We recognize that safety, health and well-being, inclusivity, and safeguarding must be ongoing processes. Defensive lineman Mike Morris and center Olusegun Oluwatimi were chosen four picks apart by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round. [54], Travis Banks was accused of emotional abuse by former student Millie McKenzie, who had a relationship with Banks while aged 17. Opinions on breaking news, major . "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female . [46] Riddle denied the allegation through his attorney. Ive been trying very hard to link everyone to the reliable claimants so Im sorry this mistake happened. From the head-bob arm-swing entrance, to the finishing Lo-Down, no one enjoyed a D'Lo Brown . It was the minor details in her story and her response to this comment: That had people speculating it was Hager. Darius Carter. SmackDown's Matt Riddle has been accused by three separate people, including independent stars Candy Cartwright and Jamie Senegal. Victims of Christian 'cult' leader speak out for first time Young men say they were encouraged to receive full-body massages on Rev Canon Mike Pilavachi's bed and engage in wrestling matches Dec 15, 2017 6,007 Australia. ), Sammy Guevara- (Sammy has posted a public apology video in response to the comments he previously made about Sasha Banks. You can view part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 here. [81], Saraya Knight retired on June 23 following allegations that she had abused both trainees and fellow colleagues. Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . 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 fact that this all took place over a year after. [65][66][67][68][69], Black Label Pro released wrestler Johnathan Wolf on June 19, following allegations of sexual assault and mental abuse. 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. To avoid any misconception we have to clarify something, Will did NOT contact us directly about unbooking Polly, the venue did. Mariah Mayhave all been very helpful, reliable sources for the #SpeakingOut movement so I recommend reading through their feeds for additional info. WWE, Impact Wrestling, AEW, Progress and more companies have spoken out about these accusations. She did not name anyone involved other than herself. They are all being taken seriously. I can only imagine what they had been going through. 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). 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. 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. The following day, Lagana resigned from his position. He also stated he would only pick on people he liked and saw something in. 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. This is the best way to avoid rumours and misinformation. Nothing defending them but people randomly posting stuff on twitter and selling their story to the sun isn't getting anything resolved Effective immediately, Steve West will no longer perform on 3-2-1 BATTLE! 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 [85][86] Duncan would later issue a statement regarding the allegations. 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. The promotion also announced that they would shut down until they were satisfied with the changes. Thank you to everyone whos messaged me asking how Im doing in this time. 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. 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.". 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. There are a lot of stories going around. The "Rated R Superstar" also stated that he doesn't . I appreciate you all so much and I realise that its not good for my mental health to stay burrowed away reading through this information for days at a time . You can find a list below. They also mention a fan code of conduct. That is ample time to get something concrete in place. ), CHIKARA - (the indie promotion is Follow along at #SpeakingOut. Each name is linked to a source which should provide additional information concerning their individual stories. [6], All Elite Wrestling wrestler Jimmy Havoc was accused of emotional and verbal abuse by former partner, Rebecca Crow.