Beyond Wrestling indefinitely suspends executive producer due to code of conduct violation
A popular independent promotion out of Worcester, Massachusetts has indefinitely suspended its executive producer.
Beyond Wrestling released a statement on Thursday that Jon Roy is being suspended as a result of breaching the promotion’s code of conduct regarding derogatory language. A user on X posted a screenshot of the alleged comment, where Roy wrote “For the first time in years, that ugly bald guy in a dress won’t be ruining my hardcam shot” in response to a post promoting Beyond Wrestling’s show tonight.
Roy responded to the screenshot, writing “It’s ok I got fired for it.”
Beyond Wrestling wrote on Thursday:
“Effective immediately I have indefinitely suspended our executive producer Jon Roy. Our code of conduct states derogatory language will not be tolerated. I’ll address this further when my schedule allows.”
Roy then responded:
Roy has since issued an apology to the fan he referred to as well as others impacted by his comments. He noted that he did not mean for his comment to be transphobic but understands that is how it came across.
“I made an inappropriate joke at the expense of someone who didn’t deserve it. It wasn’t meant to be transphobic but there’s no arguing that’s how it came across, and hurt people that I didn’t mean to hurt. No excuse. I don’t hate people for who they are…”
“But when something I’ve worked so hard to build up is being attacked over things not in my control, it hurts, and I retaliated unjustly. For everyone that’s blocked me, that’s fine, I get it. Continue to shit on me, I get that too.”
“All I ask is that you continue to support the wrestlers who work hard every week. What I did was wrong, but never take things out on the company as a whole because you’re only harming the ones who depend on that income.”
“So on a personal note to Ry ncrypted, I’m sorry. You’ve done nothing wrong to me. I’m not expecting forgiveness. To the ones threatening violence, congratulations, you’ve done nothing.”
“To the ones messaging me with concern because they know this isn’t who I am, thank you.”