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Philadelphia wrestling network shuts down after abuse allegations

After a handful of women in June shared stories online of everything from inappropriate comments to physical abuse, Chikara wrestlers, both men and women, publicly resigned en masse.

Ophidian the Cobra has Warren Barksdale in a headlock at the Wrestle Factory Monday April 11, 2016. The Wrestle Factory is the public-facing school associated with Chikara, a professional wrestling promotion that shut down last month following a wave of abuse allegations.
Ophidian the Cobra has Warren Barksdale in a headlock at the Wrestle Factory Monday April 11, 2016. The Wrestle Factory is the public-facing school associated with Chikara, a professional wrestling promotion that shut down last month following a wave of abuse allegations.Read moreDAVID SWANSON
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