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News on Ashely Massaros suicide, she was raped at the tribute for troops show, WWEs CEO did not report it due partnership with military [WWE Responds]
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My impression was that most of the military doesn't actually end up in shooting roles.
We have an admin post that WWE will not be censored or deplatformed here.
The mods raise a good point that if they banned threads being created about awful people, companies, or places on the internet that do vile things, then news like this would get swept under the rug instead of the members of this site being made aware about their atrocities.
I honestly have no idea. Anytime that a wrestler passes away, it's always a bit handwaved by the news unless it's a big name. But I have to guess they don't consider this enough of a national story. Would love to see John Oliver do a segment on it though.
I haven't really been into wrestling for a few years, and occasionally think about picking it back up. But I will never support the WWE again. Vince continues to show new lows. What a horrid person. Poor Ashely, this horrific.
I'd be surprised if he didn't, between this and the upcoming show at Saudi Arabia.
I'm surprised it received this much attention TBH. She was never a big name within the company, and she was featured at least on CNN's front page.
This particular entry seems to be glossed over, as I've only seen comments about her joining the wellness lawsuit against the company.
I think the problem here is not (and will never be) "downplaying" this. I mean, who in their sane mind here could downplay rape?
The problem is giving more exposure to the product WWE here on ERA after all the things (not only Ashley's rape, but also ALL the other things we know wwe had done in the past) that happened.
Anyway, thank you moderation team for giving us an official answer and addresing this.
I'm confused as to what the logic is when admins say that de-platforming WWE on this site "sweeps this under the rug".
Did the Collin Moriarty ban "sweep" the misogynistic and transphobic comments he made under the rug?
Did the Collin Moriarty ban "sweep" the misogynistic and transphobic comments he made under the rug?
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I think it's a hard decision to make. For a lot of people, WWE is synonymous with wrestling, there are people that have grown up with it, it's all they have watched or followed for years, it's their main hobby, for some people it's almost a lifestyle. At the same time, they continue to engage in heinous things. It's important to provide people a platform on this site, where content will be moderated accordingly within that context, to be able to bring that stuff to light to people who may not know this stuff as opposed to elsewhere where it may go unchallenged. The administrator stance represents a compromise where while it may be platformed it can also be challenged and advocacy can happen.
This is tragic, sad, and disgusting.
I had a few friends from High School join the military and they did so because they weren't really "ready" for college, didn't have a real financial/job security future lined up, and felt like they had to do something. FWIW, they're all well adjusted people today, even those who were in combat.
I think the military can seem like a good option for people who graduate from high school but don't really have something lined up, and so the .. "security" of having a regimented schedule and a plan is something a lot of people desire. Plus, there are good benefits of, generally, good health care, jobs lined up, college tuition, and other opportunities.
But, I agree with you that I wouldn't have been cut out for it.
I had a few friends from High School join the military and they did so because they weren't really "ready" for college, didn't have a real financial/job security future lined up, and felt like they had to do something. FWIW, they're all well adjusted people today, even those who were in combat.
I think the military can seem like a good option for people who graduate from high school but don't really have something lined up, and so the .. "security" of having a regimented schedule and a plan is something a lot of people desire. Plus, there are good benefits of, generally, good health care, jobs lined up, college tuition, and other opportunities.
But, I agree with you that I wouldn't have been cut out for it.
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I honestly don't know why no one in the more mainstream hasn't gone after Vince recently. I mean they may when he starts promoting the XFL but there is so much they can go after him and so much evidence to support. Not only him btw half the people in wrestling are scumbags. in front of the cameras and behind the scenes.
Shit, that's like some of my friends. They didn't know what to do so they joined. They're ok today but that's most of the people I've seen join the army.
It's much harder to go after someone you enjoy watching than it is so some you don't.
Why do you think we condemn Weinstein who most of us outside of a few moviebuffs probably never heard about before #metoo, but no one here has a thing to say about Arnold Schwarzenegger's history of being accused of sexual assault?
Hes not nearly enough. Its gotta be more mainstream news outlets that get the ball rolling including buzzfeed
When you don't see outlets like Cageside Seats tackle the topic you know they're scared of losing access. You would think their parent SB Nation and Vox Media would report on that kind of story without fear of losing said access.
When journalism - specifically in their wheelhouse is afraid to push, Vince will always win
When journalism - specifically in their wheelhouse is afraid to push, Vince will always win
I don't think they'd need multiple sources as such, as the claims in the lawsuit are news worthy enough.
But... I wonder if the fact that its come from a lawsuit that was subsequently dropped makes it slightly more difficult for them to report about in the manner people are expecting.
(That's not to discount the claims, obviously)
I don't know, I don't know the legal side of it tbh.
Will never support WWE ever again. Honestly this situation has me skeptical of the wrestlers that worked at WWE too. Surely they know some dark shit.
WWE response
WWE has responded it seems.
https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/w...ssault-claims-made-in-2016-by-ashley-massaro/
https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/w...ssault-claims-made-in-2016-by-ashley-massaro/
It's to Wrestlingnews.co too which they've used in the past to debunk things.
Unless Maria, Jimmy Hart, Laurenitis or Dunn come forward then this might get added to the list of things against WWE that end up falling to the wayside given that statement. We all know there's a plethora of things that you can get onto the company about but shit, it's like nothing ever happens. That Saudi shit was some government level stuff that didn't stop them.
In my life I've never seen so many things come out about a company/person (Vince) that they skate by like with WWE.
Sadly even if the accusations are true, the WWE got the perfect scapegoat the second that Ashley sued them using that Lawyer.
I believe Ashley side mostly because what she told looked like something that the WWE would do
I believe Ashley side mostly because what she told looked like something that the WWE would do
Yeah, already seeing a lot of people online say that the lawyer is lying now due to him being involved and Ashley's comments after that lawsuit.
We need a mod to update the title to "WWE responds."
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I am truly amazed that WWE is allowed to operate in it's current form we had wrestlers being treated like garbage many of them dying at a young age and forced to perform and then denied health insurance, and now we have this just terrible story with Ashley which involves members of the US military raping her.
Meanwhile Vince hauls in the cash what a shit world we live in.
Meanwhile Vince hauls in the cash what a shit world we live in.
Brand New used to be my favourite band in the world, with multiple times more plays than any other artist. I had a deep emotional connection to this music as a teen and it was something that got me through dark places in my adolescence and young adulthood. When it came out that the lead singer Jesse Lacey had been alleged of sexual abuse, grooming underage girls those memories became tainted, the lyrics corrupted by now knowing they were from the mind of an abuser.
I stopped listening to them and haven't since. It was not a hard decision and I feel no regret or remorse for it. I think the world is a better place without Jesse Lacey being exposed to more vulnerable girls. This stuff has to be squashed, cannot be ignored and abusers need to be dragged then cut out. fuck the wwe. and if you're a wrestling fan surely you can find some other alternative not run by abusive shitbags.
If you think banned discussion is "Sweeping things under the rug" then leave this thread up and kill the rest. Everyone can see that this is a company that covers up the vile rape of their talent because it's bad optics. Can anyone really sit and gossip about Smackdown with a clear conscience after reading some shit like this?
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Hmm... Has anyone stepped forward confirming she told that story?
Poor Ashley, on one hand WWE office and Vince made her life miserable while she worked there; on the other, the lawyer was just interested on making money from the case that he made her look bad. Fuck the army, fuck WWE and fuck corrupt lawyers.
Not yet. It's probably going to have to be Maria, Ron Simmons, Jimmy Hart, Johnny L. or Kevin Dunn to step up since they could confirm the story.
