Rick Steiner allegedly went on a transphobic tirade against Impact Wrestling star Gisele Shaw -- who is a trans woman.
Here's what she had to say about the interaction, which says happened at WrestleCon Friday ... where Gisele was doing a signing. She writes,"I have been bullied all my life and have never stood up for myself because I’m scared that I would get beat up physically, mentally, or emotionally. The bullies in my life have always silenced me, but that ends today!"
Gisele goes on to say that, while at her table, she heard someone shouting,"you’re a man,” “you’re a dude,” “you’re a piece of trash,” “you are filth," and “get the f*** away from here." She didn't know who it was at first, but later says she heard it again -- and saw Steiner.She says she confronted him about it on the spot -- saying,"Excuse me?" -- but claims he continued to tear her down in front of a lot of people ... including other wrestling talent.
She says other prominent stars were around, but didn't do anything about it. Gisele adds,"I am not writing this because I want sympathy. I am writing this because I am done being bullied to silence. Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility and I am standing up for myself and for other people who go through the exact same situation on a daily basis I want everyone to know what kind of a deplorable person Rick Steiner is and that this cannot be tolerated.
WrestleCon regrets the events that took place at yesterday’s convention and apologizes to Gisele Shaw. We aim to promote a safe and inclusive environment for all LGBTQAI+ members of the wrestling community. The issue has been addressed and we hope the remainder of the convention…
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