Sammy Guevara has been suspended without pay until further notice by AEW over a rape comment he made about Sasha Banks in 2016 that resurfaced on social media.
AEW insists on doing our part to create a world of understanding and respect for humankind. We therefore strongly condemn the extremely offensive and hurtful words of Sammy Guevara. As such, effective immediately, Sammy is suspended without pay until further notice. Sammy has agreed to undergo extensive sensitivity training and, upon completion, his future status within the company will be re-evaluated.
During his suspension, his salary will be donated to the Women’s Center of Jacksonville.
The audio in question comes from an appearance on The Whole F’n Show’s Raw’s 4th Hour where Guevara talked about a tryout he had taken part in at the Performance Center. In the clip, he says, “Bro, Sasha Banks. Oh my god. When I was at the WWE the other week, I wanted to just go f*ckin’ rape that woman.”
Sammy Guevara has released an apology video after being suspended by AEW for resurfaced audio in which he said he wanted to “rape” Sasha Banks.
In the video released on Tuesday, Guevara attempts to explain that he’s grown in the four years since he made the comment. “It just sucks because 2016 me is not me today,” he states. “2020 me would never say those kind of hurtful things that I did in 2016. I used to think it was funny to do some kind of shock humor to pop the room I’m in.”
He goes on to talk about how traveling the world has changed him. “A lot has happened in four years of my life. I know a lot of people think four years is not that much time, but if you look at how much has happened to me in my life, from wrestling in the middle of nowhere in Texas, to wrestling all around the world, to wrestling in different countries, to wresting on TV for AEW. So much has happened to me in four years,” he contends. “One of the things that’s happened is me growing, man, as a person.”
Guevara also confirms he will be attending sensitivity training – per his AEW suspension – and going on a hiatus from social media, as well as his vlog.
AEW says his status with the company will be re-evaluated after completion of his training.
Guevara himself plans on returning to AEW, saying “when I do come back, I will be better.”
Jimmy Havoc will be undergoing treatment, as well as counseling, to deal with mental health and substance abuse issues after his ex-girlfriend revealed scary details of their relationship in the #SpeakingOut movement.
Havoc’s ex Rebecca Crow shared stories via social media on Thursday of the emotional trauma she suffered while dating him. Other stories have since been shared about the AEW wrestler on social media which paint a scary picture of his mental condition.
“We wish Jimmy Havoc all the best as he receives treatment and counseling in an effort to overcome the mental health and substance abuse challenges in his life. We are aware of various reports related to Jimmy. We are evaluating his status with our company and will address it when he has successfully completed his rehabilitation.”
Crow’s story about her experiences with Jimmy Havoc was one of many shared as part of the #SpeakingOut movement, an online movement of people in wrestling speaking out against those who have been sexually, emotionally or verbally abusive in the industry.
The legendary “Mr. Wrestling II” Johnny Walker has passed away at the age of 85.
The Cauliflower Alley Club announced on Twitter this morning that Walker passed away on Tuesday in Hawaii, where he lived.
Walker, who worked for WWE from 1984-1986 as his career was winding down, held numerous titles across the NWA, Deep South Wrestling, Championship Wrestling From Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling, and others. He was inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2012, the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014, and the WCW Hall of Fame in 1993.
Below are statements on Walker from AEW, the CAC and the NWA:
AEW announced this year’s Fyter Fest will take place over two nights on July 1 and July 8 on TNT at 8 pm ET. The card currently features AEW World Champion Jon Moxley versus Brian Cage. Also, Hangman Page and Kenny Omega will defend the AEW World Tag Team Titles against Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent).
Fyter Fest will be taped on July 1 and July 2, so the first show is live and the second will be taped, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Radio.
Dave Meltzer reported pretty much everything from now until Fyter Fest is written out, and the event itself is being booked as a PPV. Matches will run longer in length and the thought is to put together a PPV quality event on TV over a two-week period. Every title is expected to be defended.
Meltzer also speculated since AEW is only doing four actual PPVs a year, they could do these type of shows to fill in the gaps a bit.
AEW’s next PPV, All Out, takes place on September 5 with a location yet to be announced.
Former WWE stars The Revival, now known as FTR, have finally made their debuts in AEW.
It all went down following The Young Bucks and Matt Hardy defeating Private Party and Joey Janela Wednesday night on Dynamite. Butcher and the Blade attacked the Bucks after the match was over, but then an old school truck pulled up to the building with Cash Wheeler and Dax Hardwood inside.
Instead of attacking the Bucks, however, the duo went after Butcher and Blade. After fending them off, FTR once again came face-to-face with Matt and Nick Jackson.
Butcher and Blade attempted to attack FTR from behind during the standoff, but the Bucks hit them with superkicks to knock them out of the ring.
FTR and The Young Bucks then had another standoff, but Cash and Dax left without saying anything.
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