Joey Ryan’s wrestling career appeared to be over following multiple allegations made against him as part of the #SpeakingOut movement last year. Significantly Impact Wrestling released him from his contract, and the venue for his Bar Wrestling promotion ended their relationship. Ryan would address and deny the allegations in a since-removed YouTube video and is currently engaged in legal action against some of his accusers and Impact Wrestling.
Ryan, though, is now set to return to the world of professional wrestling as he is putting on a charity wrestling show. Titled Wrestling For Women’s Charity, it will be taking place in Knoxville, TN, on March 20th and is also going to stream on FITE.tv. Ryan is advertised for the show, including 2 Cold Scorpio, Carlito, Chris Masters, Gangrel, Erick Rowan, Molly Holly, and Rhyno, with the proceeds going to Project GRL.
The original tweet advertising the show has since been deleted, which is likely due to either the negative backlash it received or due to Brian Cage and Sonny Kiss being featured on the poster. The AEW contracted wrestlers were pulled rapidly once Tony Khan saw the tweet, and he replied saying, “If Joey Ryan is there, my people won’t be there. I’ll gladly donate to the charity though.”
Ryan isn’t the only person canceled by the #SpeakingOut movement trying to make a return to wrestling. News recently broke that Marty Scurll appeared at a NJPW Strong taping in Los Angeles by getting involved in a post-match angle with Rocky Romero. It isn’t known if Scurll has signed a deal with the Japanese promotion at this time but based on his reported involvement at the taping, it appears he is set to appear again.
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