Mariah May and Gabe Kidd were at the centre of a heated controversy that has divided the wrestling world. Mariah May became one of the many voices to speak out during the Speaking Out movement, accusing Sid Scala of bullying, manipulation, and abuse. However, her bravery in sharing her story was met with a scathing … Read more
NXT UK was one of the promotions hit hard by the Speaking Out movement. In June 2022, David Starr was accused of a string of sexual assaults by a number of women. This started the ball rolling, as more and more wrestlers in the British wrestling scene (and beyond) were named as abusers. Stars like … Read more
In June 2020, the British wrestling scene was rocked with allegations of sexual abuse put towards a number of the tops stars in the business.
Former NXT UK star Sid Scala was outed as an abuser by AEW star Blake Monroe. The English wrestler made her name in Japan with Stardom, earning a huge move to AEW in 2023. However, her early career was plagued with hardships when Sid Scala allegedly abused her while she was training with him. The … Read more
Speaking Out ended the career of Marty Scurll, one of the UK’s most promising young wrestlers, in 2020. The Villain of Bullet Club was one of the biggest and most promising up-and-coming stars in wrestling around the time The Elite were becoming the biggest thing in wrestling since the NWO. The English star was one … Read more
A number of wrestlers were impacted by the Speaking Out movement, with many stars ending their careers after their alleged crimes came to light. This included WWE, AEW and British wrestling stars. The movement was a wake-up call for many in the UK, as it saw a host of top stars who were previously beloved … Read more
Jim Smallman’s career in wrestling has two distinct parts. The first was as a visionary. He spearheaded the BritWres boom period with Progress Wrestling and ran some of the most successful shows since Big Daddy vs Giant Haystacks in their pomp. His alternative, punk rock-inspired wrestling shows breathed new life into the genre and made … Read more
Trent Seven was completely exonerated after being accused of some horrendous stuff during the Speaking Out movement. June 2020 was a tough time for British wrestling. COVID did a number of the indie scene, with so many wrestlers put out of work when the country shut down. That got even worse when David Starr was … Read more
Tyler Bate was one of the most high-profile wrestlers included in the Speaking Out movement, although his allegations were not as serious as most. Speaking Out was a movement that turned British wrestling on it’s head in June 2020. It started with David Starr being accused of sexual assault by multiple women, and soon snowballed. … Read more
Travis Banks has continued wrestling after being outed by Millie McKenzie in the Speaking Out Movement. The New Zealand-born star became a big name on the British indie scene. He was an innovative wrestler who wrestled for all the major UK companies, most notably for Progress Wrestling. His performances earned him a contract with the … Read more