“A Predator, a Bigot, and a Coward”: Wrestlers Turn on PWX
DMV Wrestling News follows up as more talent speak out against PWX promoter Jim Miller.
This is a follow-up to DMV Wrestling News’s June 23 report on Xpress Wrestling’s future, which detailed allegations by Jeremy Kobert, known as Jayce Karr, against longtime promoter Jim Miller and the apparent shutdown of live events under the Xpress Wrestling banner.
Xpress Wrestling, formerly known as PWX, has operated under its new name since a partial sale of the company. Some talent and fans still refer to it by its original moniker. New public statements from wrestlers and staff have since deepened the controversy and widened the rift between Miller and the independent wrestling community.
Karr's June 23 statement was the first to explicitly accuse Miller of fostering a toxic work environment, alleging discrimination, harassment, and unsafe conditions. Karr credited bookers Brian Anthony and Timothy Titan for trying to fix the culture but claimed their efforts were routinely undermined by Miller and his financial partner. The situation reportedly escalated after an incident involving female talent, which Karr described as “the last straw.” He concluded by calling Miller “a predator, a bigot, and a coward.”
Additionally, others have come forward with corroborating accounts and further criticism of Miller’s leadership. On Sunday, June 22, wrestler Dae Jamison announced he was cutting ties with the promotion after winning its hardcore title.
“My time working with Xpress Wrestling is over,” Jamison wrote in a Facebook post. “Jim Miller proceeded to do what he’s known for and that’s to creep on FEMALE talent. That place is no longer safe, that place is no longer home.”
Jamison included a video alongside his post, in which he confirmed he would never again wrestle for Xpress. “This is a decision based off of what has been consistently happening within this company,” he said. “I can't just stand there and let this scumbag keep doing scumbag things and think it’s okay.” Jamison praised Jayce Karr by name, saying, “I respect the hell out of you. I like you even more so because you took an ass whooping and were still able to get back up and walk out after the match.”
He added: “I will be the first, and I will be the last, Xpress Hardcore Champion, and that’s that. I’ll defend this championship for other companies, but it’s not going to be for Xpress.”
On Tuesday, June 24, Miller issued a public response on the Xpress Wrestling Facebook page. He denied any wrongdoing and appeared to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the allegations, describing the situation as a “smear campaign.” Miller also claimed that the woman involved in the locker room dispute “was not employed or affiliated with the company.”
In fact, the woman present was working for a third-party organization tasked with ensuring the safety of the women’s locker room and serving as a liaison between talent and ownership.
Miller’s response drew immediate criticism. Former PWX booker Tommy Horner, who had also severed ties with the company, called Miller’s post “bullshit” and said it had erased any doubt about whether leaving was the right decision. “I should have left a long time ago,” Horner wrote in a Facebook post also made on June 24. “But if you know me, you know I’m stubborn. I wanted to see it through. I wanted a fun, safe environment for everyone.”
In a more pointed follow-up, Horner added, “You all deserve the truth and the truth is the owner of that company has been a piece of garbage since day one.”
Also on June 24, wrestler and attorney Journey Burke shared her experience with the company, dating back to an appearance she made under its previous PWX branding.
“I worked with PWX because I knew nothing about the company and just wanted a rep,” Burke wrote on X. “There were immediate red flags—no promoting my match, no communication, and when I asked directly who I would be wrestling I was lied to until I got there.”
Burke said she was told upon arrival that she would only be a valet. “I said absolutely not—give me a match or I’m leaving. Luckily one of the people on the show agreed to work twice that night.” She also described unsafe conditions, including being forced to change in a bathroom due to the lack of a private women’s locker room. “Everyone was coming in and out of the ‘women’s locker room,’” she recalled.
“I had already decided that I would never be working there again and then I learned of their reputation,” Burke added. “To this day it’s one of the worst wrestling experiences I’ve ever had—and this is NOTHING compared to what others have gone through there.”
At the time of publication, Xpress Wrestling has not announced any future events or plans beyond its recent statements, and Jim Miller has not directly addressed several of the most serious allegations raised by talent and staff. The situation continues to evolve as more voices from the independent wrestling community speak out.
DMV Wrestling News will continue to follow this story and provide updates as they develop. If you were involved and wish to respond or you have further information, send an email to jeff@dmvwrestlingnews.com.