{"id":11989,"date":"2018-01-09T19:13:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T00:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=11989"},"modified":"2018-01-09T19:13:12","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T00:13:12","slug":"daniel-edler-accused-sexual-misconduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/01\/09\/daniel-edler-accused-sexual-misconduct\/","title":{"rendered":"IPW:UK Founder Daniel Edler Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Minor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Daniel Edler<\/strong>, who founded <strong>International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK)<\/strong> in 2004 and built it into one of the UK scene&#8217;s top promotions until selling it last summer, has been accused of sexual misconduct by an underage wrestling fan, who goes by <strong>Ryanne<\/strong> on Twitter. She also works with the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/britwresreview.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>BritWres Review<\/strong><\/a>. It began with a series of Tweets directed at Edler&#8217;s new promotions, <strong>Spotlight Wrestling<\/strong>, which he recently founded, that included a training school, from earlier this morning.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950678065528627201<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950685459075739648<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950776607865745409<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950777486853500931<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950721623157542912<\/p>\n<p>With Daniel Edler&#8217;s known ties to such a wrestling institution as IPW:UK, Ryanne was quick to jump to their defence as they no longer had connections to their founder. In fact, they&#8217;d recently rebranded as simply &#8220;IPW&#8221; in new graphics.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950797859204583424<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11996\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11996\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/DnWRT4MG_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/DnWRT4MG_400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/DnWRT4MG_400x400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/DnWRT4MG_400x400-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: IPW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, after being somewhat vague (although relatively easy to pick up on) about the situation involving Daniel Edler, Ryanne released a stream of DMs showing him initiating conversation, offering her money for things, and most damning, alleging to a past sexual encounter with her (and her implying to him that she felt forced to do it). Several times, Edler asks her to delete their chat from her phone as it could get him in trouble.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12016\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12016\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/01\/daniel-elder-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edler (right) with Matt Riddle at an IPW:UK show, 2014 (Photo: wrestlelist.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The full thread is in this Twitter feed directly below:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950801558056394752<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950818462179487744<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950818465312460801<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950818468122767360<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaeLeilani836\/status\/950818470073196544<\/p>\n<p>As the news began to go viral on Twitter, it didn&#8217;t take long for most of the wrestlers on the upcoming Spotlight cards to immediately side with Ryanne and denounce Spotlight, ending any alliance or association with Edler or Spotlight. It&#8217;s assumed the ones that haven&#8217;t pulled out yet have yet to get online since the news broke.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m always proud of the team we have here at BWR but tonight I&#39;m extra proud of @FaeLeilani836.<\/p>\n<p>To come out and openly talk about the situation with a man who shall remain unnamed takes a lot of courage.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully this individual will face the full force of the law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Darren<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BritWresReview (@BritWresReview) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BritWresReview\/status\/950868309423030273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Due to recent events that have come to light, I have officially withdrawn from this Sunday\u2019s Spotlight Wrestling show and I have severed all ties with both the promoter and the training school<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; D A N N Y &#8211; D U G G A N (@DannyDugganPro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DannyDugganPro\/status\/950832371741446150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SlickLombardo\/status\/950807367452590080<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My statement regarding Spotlight Wrestling. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TIMESUP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TIMESUP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sJqs9PYTTc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sJqs9PYTTc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maverick Mayhew (@Maverick_Mayhew) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maverick_Mayhew\/status\/950856705587458048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayeWrestles\/status\/950854067483561986<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Matt_Burden\/status\/950846694933004289<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As a result of recently published events, I would like to inform you that I withdraw myself from this Sunday\u2019s Spotlight Wrestling show and remove all associations between myself and this promotion.<br \/>I look forward to pursuing the remainder of my career elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fentos (@FentosGoodSir) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FentosGoodSir\/status\/950844333632229380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was booked at Spotlight Wrestling  for March but I\u2019ve pulled out too and I will have no association with promoters\/workers that take advantage of their positions like that. <\/p>\n<p>Never be afraid to speak up.<br \/>So much respect Ryanne for speaking out. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rxWnxzBZ1p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/rxWnxzBZ1p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Big T Network (@bigtjustice1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bigtjustice1\/status\/950844096469446657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Due to recent events that have come to my attention, I will no longer have any connection to SPOTLIGHT Wrestling or it&#39;s promoter, I have severed all ties effictive immediately<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul (@CaptDeadPaul501) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaptDeadPaul501\/status\/950843136418476033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/chakarawrestler\/status\/950841458919137280<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I will no longer be appearing <br \/>On Sunday or any future events <br \/>I have cut all ties with spotlight wrestling and promoter.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cuban Heat (@cubanheatMANG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cubanheatMANG\/status\/950838482016010245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Due to recent events I will be breaking  all ties with Spotlight Wrestling . I will not be appearing this Sunday or at any future events.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cieran (@CieranHLDTGHT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CieranHLDTGHT\/status\/950834388014714880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarryMant\/status\/950834221047742464<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Edler, who founded International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK) in 2004 and built it into one of the UK scene&#8217;s top promotions until selling it last summer, has been accused of sexual misconduct by an underage wrestling fan, who goes by Ryanne on Twitter. She also works with the team at BritWres Review. 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