Could the regulations in New York become a lot better for pro wrestling in the near future?
There is a new bill in New York State that “directs the state athletic commission to review the need for regulation and licensing of professional wrestling.” For those who aren’t quite sure what that means, Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics spoke in-depth on the bill on social media, stating the following:
“There’s a bill in New York State that hasn’t been voted on yet that proposes to review regulation of pro wrestling in the state. New York has long been one of the most heavily regulated states for wrestling. For smaller independent promoters, it’s difficult to run a viable show because of expenses of meeting NYSAC requirements, which almost certainly has meant a lot fewer events which means fewer rental fees and other sales for local venues and less work and experience for wrestlers. I wrestled in NYS for many years and believe our independent wrestling scene would’ve been greatly benefited if there were less expensive, more reasonable requirements,” Brandon Thurston explained in a series of tweets.
If the heavy regulation of professional wrestling changes in New York, this could allow a lot more shows in the state, especially for smaller independent promotions that have found it challenging to run in the state due to the NYSAC requirements.
Stay tuned to WrestleZone as more information on this becomes available.
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