CZW Accused Of Trying To Exploit Their Female Wrestlers As Softcore Porn Actresses
A lot of claims have been thrown by prominent female wrestlers in the industry such as LuFisto, Kimber Lee, Jordynne Grace, amongst others against Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and man who runs it DJ Hyde about their relationship with their media provider Stonecutter Media. Twitter has come alive with accusations of portraying the female talent that has worked with CZW as Softcore Porn Actresses rather than the wrestlers they are.
Stonercutter Media entered a deal with CZW back in 2017, some of the titles they have released for example are “CZW Girls: All Assets Revealed” and “CZW Girlz: Top Heavy & Tough”. In a tweet put out by CZW they said that Stonecutter Media has the right to utilize footage without limitation.
Combat Zone Wrestling's Official Statement on PPV Titles. pic.twitter.com/ikY9FLbjBm
— CZW Combat Zone Wrestling (@combatzone) May 19, 2020
However one David Bixenspan pointed out a fact that helps negate a lot of what CZW says in their statement.
You mean the PPV distributor that owns the trademark for “Combat Zone Wrestling,” something you’d expect the owners of the company itself to hold?
OK…
— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) May 19, 2020
Lufisto has issued a full statement regarding this which can be watched below.
Promoting Women's WRESTLING – A message to @combatzone and @WSUWrestling.
Disappointing that it has to come to this. https://t.co/vHen7ORWVl
— LuFisto (@LuFisto) May 15, 2020
Here are some of the other claims, and according to Jordynne Grace there is some legal action being looked into possibly regarding CZW.
And I’m certain I NEVER signed an agreement giving you the right to sell my intellectual property…. nor did ANY of the women you’re blatantly disrespecting. Or how you told us all you wouldn’t book us if you wouldn’t f**k us. It’s about time the harassment gets exposed. 🤬🤬 https://t.co/vU8OOtavzf
— Kimber Lee ⓥ (@Kimber_Lee90) May 19, 2020
“I could f*ck any of y’all any time I want.” Sound familiar? https://t.co/TQSwIVtJNk
— Trisha Parker (@JordynneGrace) May 19, 2020
Or forcing girls to share hotels with him and cuddle with him……. 🥴
— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) May 19, 2020
Washing your hands from everything! Not your fault! Of course! As long as you got your money from Stonecutter Media, nothing else matters. You don't give a shit about ANYONE who ever performed for you. Proof, right here!! https://t.co/FBcEsomDP5
— LuFisto (@LuFisto) May 19, 2020
"So here's the deal, I only book girls I want to fuck or I want to fight. You're big, I'd fight you… You know you have really big tits right?" https://t.co/O75XeQJsix
— Pro Wrestling's Mama Dino 🦖 (@TerraCalaway) May 19, 2020
Aside from the usual " I'd only book girls I'd fuck or fight " I was told I had tits & ass but the problem was my tummy … #istandwithLufisto
— Angie Skye⚡ (@xAngieSkyex) May 19, 2020
Just so everyone is aware, there are many women already speaking to lawyers about this, as releases were not signed to authorize licensing footage for profit and distribution. https://t.co/nLVDBA3s5I
— Trisha Parker (@JordynneGrace) May 19, 2020