Bayley ‘superfan’ Izzy made her in-ring debut over the weekend at an independent wrestling show for Punk Pro Wrestling in Orlando, Florida. She won her debut against Effy and won a championship belt in the process. However, a spot in the match has been stirring up controversy on social media.
Midway through the bout, 12-year-old Izzy was choke slammed. Several wrestlers have voiced their strong disapproval of Izzy taking the move, including Lince Dorado, Chelsea Green, Lance Storm, Zack Ryder and more.
Izzy’s In-Ring Debut
It was more than my first match….It was more than winning a title….it was more than a wrestling a match! It was a statement that #WrestlingIsForEveryone pic.twitter.com/kxHocsudrw
— Izzy Moreno (@ItsIzzyMania) August 26, 2018
And new…… pic.twitter.com/jh8zrBTTXa
— Izzy Moreno (@ItsIzzyMania) August 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/ItsIzzyMania/status/1033859588901285889
Izzy Gets Choke Slammed
https://twitter.com/mediumcore/status/1033860584335450112?s=21
Reactions to Izzy Being Choke Slammed
I will not support this at all and I will leave it at that! As a parent and PROFESSIONAL wrestler I feel utterly embarrassed due to my “peers” actions! Not ok! pic.twitter.com/KLzFI9f1hd
— “Lucha Lit” Lince Dorado (@LuchadorLD) August 27, 2018
I don’t agree with Izzy taking bumps, let alone being chokeslammed. It’s unfortunate that others felt differently. It’s also unfortunate her first match wasn’t at the school she’s trained at, where she is protected. But, we live and we learn. I hope promoters take note. ??
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) August 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/ImChelseaGreen/status/1034595359257972737
https://twitter.com/LanceStorm/status/1034608076207214594
Who chokeslams a kid?!
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) August 29, 2018
Exactly
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) August 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/1034861368095080448
https://twitter.com/MattJackson13/status/1034613611774193665