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. 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.) This last year has been a reckoning for many. [28], On June 18, National Wrestling Alliance Vice President Dave Lagana was accused of sexual misconduct. The #SpeakingOut movement brought abuse in professional wrestling to the forefront. Of course, there had been whispers for years, but nothing like this. Woman Involved In Trent Seven SpeakOut Allegations Denies Them 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. 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. Quite a few have had to start GoFundMe to defend themselves. I love pro wrestling and hate BS. Many of us, myself included, felt we owed it to them to read their stories. It was also when the wrestling community was turned upside down. List Of Names Called Out In #SpeakingOut Movement - Ringside News The fact that this all took place over a year after. Charles Krupa AP. 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. Unidentified Officials/Trainers/Promoters, as always i'm trying to be very careful with the information i help spread, Hana Kimuras suicide is tied into this movement, (User Hannah Francesca has since deactivated, but you can read about the allegations here), i might take a little beak from all this tomorrow, I hope this has all been helpful because LORD I tried, how disgusting to make such a claim in such a REAL and sensitive time, allegations made against co owner Jeff Duncan. Each name is linked to a source which should provide additional information concerning their individual stories. On June 19, he was released by WWE. 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 . 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.). Other male wrestlers have come forward to say they were taken advantage of early in their careers. cut ties with head booker/trainer Steve West following allegations made against him. Matt Hardy names some major dream matches for Jeff Hardy in AEW. To the survivors, I again thank you for your bravery. Listening to those that are #SpeakingOut and what to do next 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. WWE Draft 2023: 7 major names omitted from the list - Sportskeeda [34] On January 4, 2021, it was announced that Scurll had left ROH. 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 . In this list of seven major names omitted from the WWE Draft 2023 #7 is Logan Paul. 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Progress and Trust Wrestling announced they would be working with the APPG. ), 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. AF Diary #4 (#SpeakingOut) - Arn's Wrestling Reviews Scurll would release two statements in which he did not deny the allegations, but claimed the encounter was consensual while both participants were intoxicated. Jordan Devlin has finally responded to the revelations made by his ex-girlfriend as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. [43][46] WWE would later issue a second statement saying that they would take action upon those who were arrested or convicted. He had been previously accused by Taeler Hendrix of sexually harassing her in 2018. Most of the Chikara roster resigned, and Quackenbush has announced the closure of both Chikara and the wrestling school associated with it. [15] Ryan, who had seventeen different allegations against him, would release a statement without addressing specific allegations. JOB'd Out Wrestling - YouTube 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. This time last June, we were in the early stages of a global pandemic. A collective is always going to be better than one-offs., However, theres something to be said for people who are less likely to, I can assure you that the safety issues that Speaking Out surfaced will not just be on the agenda, but will be a crucial part of discussion for any committee that is formed.. Three Alabama school districts file lawsuits against Meta and TikTok News Sports Best of Section Business . ROH had recently re-signed Marty Scurll as both a wrestler and head booker when they opened their investigation. 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. This is the best way to avoid rumours and misinformation. However, both policies pertains specifically to Portsmouth School of Wrestling. Nick Aldis: I Don't Want To Waste Any Time, I'm Coming - Yahoo The pro wrestling industry has been hit hard the past week with the #SpeakingOut movement. Week in Wrestling: Chris Jericho has words for Naito 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. Devlin is being accused of abuse, by a person named Hannah Francesca . 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. [10], On June 23, Darby Allin was accused of emotional, mental, and sexual abuse by Hawlee Cromwell, an independent wrestler with whom he allegedly had a relationship. Several promotions cut ties with Starr after the allegations. [27], On June 20, Major League Wrestling ring announcer Mark Adam Haggerty was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a minor. Wrestling news: #SpeakingOut one year later - Daily DDT But Dick and Rogue agreed that while some progress during the beginnings of #SpeakingOut was heartening, theres still a long way to go. In fact, many of them held titles after their horrible actions were known. reportedly shutting down following allegations made against the owner and wrestlers. 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. Boone stated that he was forced to show his penis in front of the entire locker room and give him the money he made from the show and selling merch. 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. -- 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. ), Ring Of Honor- (ROH have released a statement saying they have launched an investigation on any of their currently contracted wrestlers who has had allegations made against them, aka Marty Scurll. ROH star Jay Lethal responds to #SpeakingOut allegations [54], Travis Banks was accused of emotional abuse by former student Millie McKenzie, who had a relationship with Banks while aged 17. Changing the game: These Dallas-bound wrestlers are speaking up for Alex Cuevas was banned from PWR ever since that incident happened. 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. Mance Warner Recalls Story Of Trying To Fight Lewd Fan - Wrestling Inc. 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. 0. It appears that they will still potentially book talent that has been accused. (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. Youve got the whole spectrum of society and wrestling fans.. 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. 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. Edge has been hinting at retiring later this year when WWE returns to Canada. #SpeakingOut: Sexual misconduct in British professional wrestling's # Nothing defending them but people randomly posting stuff on twitter and selling their story to the sun isn't getting anything resolved #SpeakingOut #wrestling #icwExpose Wrestling's Twitter page: https://twitter.com/ExposeWrestlingA very impromptu late night video recorded on Thursday, June . Brittney Griner Sentenced To 9 Years In Russian Prison For Drug C Say Goodbye To Macy Gray She Outed Herself As A TERF. He will also apparently be addressing further allegations in a podcast with Justin Leeper. 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. The "Rated R Superstar" also stated that he doesn't . 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 . 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. Multiple Allegations Made Against Austin Aries As Part - TheSportster We're all struggling with mental health, myself included. The past week has been an eye-opening and heartbreaking one for the world of professional wrestling as sexual abuse, assault, and harassment accusations have been made against a wide range of . [51] On October 8, it was reported that Riddle's accuser filed a countersuit against Riddle, WWE, Gabe Sapolsky, and Evolve Wrestling. Member. Support survivors. A third WWE wrestler was accused by a woman on Twitter of making repeated unwanted sexual advances at a 2014 New Years Eve party. Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. 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. [76] Kong responded by saying when he started in the business, it was not uncommon to rib rookies. [22][23][24] On March 8, 2021, Ryan issued a statement saying he would drop several lawsuits. Through things such as acknowledgement of country, a whistleblower hotline to report people who violate the companys code of conduct, and medical personnel at ringside surprisingly a rarity in independent professional wrestling DMDU is at the forefront of this change. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. A (Very) Concise History of Racism in Wrestling, 1980-Present - Grantland 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. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. [36], Joe Coffey was accused of harassing a woman, sending unsolicited naked photos, sending voice messages, and unsolicited stalking. The following are several. 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. Massive row in the pro wrestling world as dozens of people are # ), Dave Lagana - (questions arise following claims against Dave Lagana as to why he was initially fired from WWE in 2008. Prior to this, PROGRESS had seemed to be making real change as they parted ways with Glen (Joseph) Robinson and Matt Richards. [63], NXT UK referees Joel Allen and Chris Roberts were released by WWE on June 30 following allegations against them. but i support everyone speaking out right now and am making sure me and my friends are heard as well. 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. Instead some are ripping it into Will Ospreay. Be loud, always. 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. #SpeakingOut - The Something Awful Forums [33] On June 25, Ring of Honor announced that they launched an investigation concerning the allegations. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. [11][12], On June 19, Chikara removed Kobald from their roster following allegations made against him. 'The Rock' Seems To Denounce Joe Rogan, Then Video Resurfaces Of His [89], Michael Brandon Stroud, professional wrestling editor for Uproxx, had his "With Spandex" vertical suspended after he was accused of sexual assault. Youve got a quintessential wrestling fan in a staple black t-shirt and youve got a young queer person with brightly coloured hair. #SpeakingOut Trends As Several Top Names In Wrestling Face - Reddit This update will be a little more sparse than the others as (thankfully) claims of abuse are slowing down. [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". A handful of people in WWE and NXTUK were named including Jordan Devlin, Trent Seven, Matt Riddle, and Velveteen Dream. Hulk Hogan: 4 Days. Defensive lineman Mike Morris and center Olusegun Oluwatimi were chosen four picks apart by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round. AQA decided to step away from wrestling due to personal issues. An array of allegations came out against Jim Cornette and his wife including grooming and sexual favors to be booked. Opinions on breaking news, major . Speaking Out movement - Wikipedia 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). SmackDown's Matt Riddle has been accused by three separate people, including independent stars Candy Cartwright and Jamie Senegal. 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). 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. Travis Banks. 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 . ), 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. The following day, Lagana resigned from his position. 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. PROGRESS had seemed to be making real change, replies and quote tweets of the statement. [21] He filed lawsuits against some of his accusers as well as a lawsuit against Impact. [39][40] His profile was later deleted from WWE.com. We absolutely cannot let him. "The disturbing reality and lived experience for many female . Speaking with Tim Battle and Eli on the . Ariela has now said: Im supposed to just name a person because people think its a specific person. All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News, Major City to Make Bid for WWE Royal Rumble 2024, What to Expect from Tonights WWE RAW with Latest Match and Segment Revealed, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn Reveal They Were Unaware of Impending WWE Draft. "They are one of the only companies that actually listen to the victims of . Regarding Benoit, that feels different because it's arguable that his issues were a result of his wrestling style. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Many prominent performers from WWE, AEW, Impact, Ring of Honor and elsewhere have been tweeting their support of those who are speaking out, and the effort to make wrestling safer for all involved in it. As the fallout continues from the #SpeakingOut movement, IMPACT Wrestling has released a statement, announcing it has fired . One is a start and the promoters themselves need to be among those who take it. [42], Jordan Devlin was accused of physical abuse by a former partner. OTT Wrestling put out a vague statement ahead of shows resuming. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. 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. [18] On June 26, Impact Wrestling announced Elgin would be removed from all future programing. A growing movement on social media is shedding light on sexual, physical and emotional abuse inflicted by and upon members of the wrestling industry. [48] On July 8, Riddle admitted to having an affair with his accuser, but reiterated his denial of the accusations against him. I reached out to many people in the industry for this article, many of whom werent comfortable rehashing their trauma. Thank you to everyone who has been supporting these updates and the #SpeakingOut movement!). It was overwhelming and emotionally draining to read story after story. They are all being taken seriously. A look around the audience at DMDU indicates this, too. 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.
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