Kelly Klein has been fired by Ring Of Honor, according to a tweet posted by her husband BJ Whitmer.
News of her firing was first mentioned on Joey Mercury’s Twitter account where he noted that she was fired while concussed.
Since his departure from ROH, Mercury has been tweeting about several internal issues with the company, including the issues regarding the pay for the women, how medical issued are or aren’t handled and Klein’s name has been included in some of the tweets.
Klein has indicated that she was never given a clear indication of what ROH’s concussion protocol is.
Whitmer works as a producer for All Elite Wrestling so it would not surprise me if she ends up with a contract with them.
BJ Whitmer
?@BJ_Whitmer
Now that the cat is out of the bag. Yes, my wife @RealKellyKlein was fired by @ringofhonor COO Joe Koff, via email Tuesday evening. Not a phone call, an EMAIL. Kelly is still very much suffering from Post Concussion Syndrome and was fired while still injured. https://twitter.com/joeynretrograde/status/1197654837812482048 …
mercury in retrograde@JOEYnRetrogradeFor those with twitter and not google- SHE GOT FIRED. While concussed. For referring to someone. https://twitter.com/joeynretrograde/status/1197651202680459264 …
mercury in retrograde@JOEYnRetrogradeHow dare she!?!? The nerve. That’s what you get, @RealKellyKlein – hey I wonder who else you sent that nice email to? What if Tomorrow’s Summit was actually the resignation of GG & JK!?!? If it isn’t- I’m more than prepared to get LOUD & specific. Talent deserve this treatment.
Here is one of the latest tweets about ROH from Mercury:
mercury in retrograde@JOEYnRetrogradeHEY TALENT- tomorrow separates the MEN & WOMEN of HONOR from the cowards….. I’m looking for free agents to represent who want fair pay and safe environments….. matters regarding HR cover-ups and Sexual Misconduct… haven’t even surfaced…. if there are any….?? https://twitter.com/realkellyklein/status/1197657475144716289 …
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
I hope so too. I wish I had been invited. I trust some of the guys there to take care of it. I have already presented many of my thoughts and ideas in person over the years, and most recently on November 7th when I drove 8 hours to Baltimore for a meeting requested by ME. https://twitter.com/paulmoss70/status/1197621663686365186 …
Referee Todd Sinclair was among the people mentioned by Mercury:
mercury in retrograde@JOEYnRetrogradeTweet #9… Keen protection of athlete, Todd Sinclair…. also, have you done something with your hair? You look great! Love to catch up sometime. @ringofhonor @WeAreSinclair I hope @RealKellyKlein gets a caring and professional ref like you for all her matches.
Here are some of Klein’s tweets on the issues related to equality and wrestler health:
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
Thank you so much for your insight. Hopefully this discussion will clarify some details for some people, or at least get people asking questions and having the conversation. https://twitter.com/womenwrestlingf/status/1196905109256466432 …
Wrestling Friends@WomenWrestlingFICYMI, we discussed what @RealKellyKlein is talking about, plus share thoughts on @ACHisSuper & how wrestlers can stand up for themselves https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-wrestling-friends-podcast/id1230833763 …
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
Just wrestlers.
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
I’ve been respectfully talking about fairness and safety in wrestling since I started. It’s time we make sure more people are listening.
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
Team.
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
“And I kind of wish I didn’t know, so I could go back to thinking everything was fine. But it’s not fine. And now I know it’s not fine. So all I can do now is try my best to clean it up.”
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
I was right to be afraid. But there is no courage without fear.
It was worth it for the chance to finally force some positive change. https://twitter.com/realkellyklein/status/1191003637381828613 …
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
I didn’t bring issues up publicly before. I was afraid for my job and the jobs of my colleagues. I don’t want to take away their place of work. I want to make their place of work better and safer.
Maybe someone will finally listen and let me and others help make things better.
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
Thank you for asking. I am working with an amazing team of medical professionals to heal properly.
Though symptoms are improving, they are still present.
I will keep listening to my PT and neurologist. And I will keep you guys updated periodically. https://twitter.com/asifallbusiness/status/1197621299545300992 …
Asif Siddiq@asifallbusinessReplying to @RealKellyKleinMost important question right now: how is your health/the concussion recovery coming along?
Kelly Klein
?@RealKellyKlein
I hope so too. I wish I had been invited. I trust some of the guys there to take care of it. I have already presented many of my thoughts and ideas in person over the years, and most recently on November 7th when I drove 8 hours to Baltimore for a meeting requested by ME. https://twitter.com/paulmoss70/status/1197621663686365186 …
PAUL”50 SHADES OF GRAVY”MOSS
Replying to @RealKellyKleinI hope for yourself and ROH Nation that tomorrow’s summit facilitates all the positive changes needed to steer ROH in the right direction going into 2020!
