By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
Impact Wrestling issued the following statement to PWInsider.com regarding the #speakingout movement.
“It is a core value of the Anthem organization that we conduct our business with respect and integrity, providing a safe and secure work environment for our employees and performers. We are following carefully the various allegations being made through social media, and are reviewing all incidents involving Impact Wrestling talent and personnel to determine an appropriate course of action.”
Powell’s POV: Impact wrestlers Joey Ryan, Dave Crist, and Michael Elgin were the subjects of allegations as part of the #speakingout online movement. Crist and Elgin have been accused of sending unsolicited nude photos of themselves, while Ryan is accused of groping a woman who picked him up at the airport prior to an appearance for a WrestlePro event. To the best of my knowledge, the three men have yet to respond to the allegations. In related news, the Rockstar Pro promotion announced that it severed ties with the OI4K Wrestling Academy, where Crist serves as the head trainer. Meanwhile, former Impact referee Kris Levin went public with a story about a past internal investigation that Anthem conducted regarding Impact management’s treatment of employees.
A cautionary tale to shed light on why so many have difficulty #SpeakingOut against sexual harassment and other abuses. pic.twitter.com/fLvennxB8B
— Kris Levin (@RefKrisLevin) June 19, 2020
#speakingout pic.twitter.com/qxP5e5aquS
— THÊ ŁËGÏT HØŚŠ (@Corinne_Mink) June 19, 2020
I see this is getting more attention than I anticipated. I wanted to make it clear. I was way more devastated by the actions of WrestlePro than Joey. I was too scared to say the name of the school/company before. #SpeakingOut https://t.co/55cqqsEnNl
— THÊ ŁËGÏT HØŚŠ (@Corinne_Mink) June 19, 2020
Effective immediately, Rockstar Pro has ended our relationship with OI4K Wrestling Academy.
We will be launching a new wrestling school under NEW trainers, including Impact star @zachary_wentz! More information on the new school will be announced soon.
— Rockstar Pro Wrestling (@RockstarProWres) June 20, 2020
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