Wrestling Might Be Getting A New Home State

It could be a new home. Wrestling is in a weird situation at the moment as it can run events but can’t have any fans in attendance. That makes for some very strange dynamics on the shows but a few companies are making it work anyway. Some of these events may not be the most successful looking, but they are better than nothing. Part of the problem is finding a place to run them, but another option might be opening up.

In April, the Governor of Florida designated WWE an essential business in the state, citing its connection to the entertainment industry. The designation was looked at with some skepticism from outsiders but WWE certainly didn’t seem to mind. WWE now has a permanent home to run their evens from with the WWE Performance Center, but what about other companies? Another state seems interested in helping them out.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt wants to bring wrestling, boxing and mixed martial arts to the state in an effort to produce revenue. The idea is that combat sports will not draw in as much negative media attention as running mainstream sports. These sports also have no unions, meaning there will be less pressure fighting back against the state. There is no word on when any such events might begin taking place.

There are a few Oklahoma related wrestling items. Check out what the state has offered:

Opinion: Sure why not. At this point, it seems that the United States is moving closer towards opening up, meaning that Oklahoma might need to strike while it can. There are only a handful of places where events can run at the moment and Oklahoma becoming another option could be a good thing. That is of course assuming that the promotions or wrestlers are willing to make the trip.

How do you see this going? Which wrestling promotions do you think will head to Oklahoma? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books. Get the latest and greatest in professional wrestling news by signing up for our daily email newsletter. Just look below for “GET EXCLUSIVE UPDATES” to sign up. Thank you for reading!