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New Jersey Extreme Wrestling Regulation Bill

The following is the text of the bill proposed by Joseph Doria in the New Jersey state assembly to regulate 'extreme wrestling'. There is a similar bill also now introduced in the New Jersey state senate.)

ASSEMBLY, No. 2304

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

209th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2000

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman JOSEPH V. DORIA, JR.

District 31 (Hudson)

Assemblyman JACK COLLINS

District 3 (Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester)

SYNOPSIS

Provides for regulation of extreme wrestling by State Athletic Control Board.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As introduced.

An Act concerning extreme wrestling, amending P.L.1985, c.83 and P.L.1988, c.20.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. Section 1 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-1) is amended to read as follows:

1. As used in this act:

a. "Attending physician" means a physician assigned to attend a boxing exhibition or performance pursuant to this act.

b. "Board" means the State Athletic Control Board established pursuant to section 3 of this act.

c. "Commissioner" means the commissioner appointed pursuant to section 5 of this act.

d. "Contest" means an engagement in which the participants strive in good faith to win.

e. "Council" means the State Athletic Control Board Medical Advisory Council established pursuant to section 8 of this act.

f. "Event" means any occurrence in which a boxer, wrestler, extreme wrestler, kick boxer or combative sports practitioner displays or exhibits his skills, performs or fights, but does not include professional wrestling except as provided in section 5 of P.L.1997, c.36 (C.5:2A-14.3).

g. "Exhibition" means an engagement in which the participants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win, but does not include professional wrestling except as provided in section 5 of P.L.1997, c.36 (C.5:2A-14.3).

h. "Kick boxing or Thai boxing" means any professional sport where the use of hands or feet or other striking techniques are utilized to disable or cause injury to an opponent in a contest, exhibition, or performance.

i. "Combative sport" means any professional sport where participants intend to and actually inflict kicks, punches, blows, and other techniques to injure or disable an opponent in a contest, exhibition, or performance.

j. "Martial arts" means any discipline where the participants utilize kicks, punches, blows, and other techniques where the intent is not to injure or disable an opponent in a contest, exhibition, or performance.

k. "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this State.

l. "Promoter" means any person, club, corporation or association, and in the case of a corporate promoter includes any officer, director, employee or stockholder thereof, who produces, arranges or stages any professional boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing, or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest.

m. "Professional wrestling" means an activity in which participants struggle [hand-in-hand] hand-to-hand primarily for the purpose of providing entertainment to spectators rather than conducting a bona fide athletic contest.

n. "Wrestling" means a bona fide athletic contest in which participants struggle hand-in-hand with the object of winning by throwing an opponent or scoring points and in which any purpose of providing entertainment is secondary.

o. "Extreme wrestling" means an activity in which participants struggle hand-to-hand and cut, slash or strike each other or themselves with an implement to intentionally cause bleeding or perform any intentional act which could reasonably be expected to cause bleeding, primarily for the purpose of providing entertainment to spectators rather than conducting a bona fide athletic contest.

(cf: P.L.1997, c.36, s.1)

2. Section 2 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-2) is amended to read as follows:

2. The Legislature finds and declares to be the public policy of this State that it is in the best interest of the public and of boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports that boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests should be subject to an effective and efficient system of strict control and regulation in order to:

a. Protect the safety and well-being of participants in boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests; and

b. Promote the public confidence and trust in the regulatory process and the conduct of boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests.

To further such public confidence and trust, the regulatory provisions of this act are designed to extend strict State regulation to all persons, practices and associations related to the operation of any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest held in this State.

The Legislature further finds and declares that, because its principal purpose is to entertain without injuring or disabling one of the participants, professional wrestling should be excluded from this system of regulation and control.

The Legislature further finds and declares that, because its principal purpose is to entertain by having its participants intentionally cause bleeding, or perform acts which reasonably could be expected to cause bleeding, extreme wrestling should be distinguished from professional wrestling. The emphasis on dangerous stunts that cause injury and bleeding makes extreme wrestling potentially harmful to its participants. Furthermore, the atmosphere of base violence and depravity that prevails at an extreme wrestling event has a deleterious effect on children and young adults. Moreover, the liberal bloodletting that characterizes many extreme wrestling events constitutes a public health hazard not only for the participants, but also the spectators. For all of these reasons, extreme wrestling should be subject to strict State regulation.

Because the creativity of those who seek to profit from vulgarity cannot be underestimated, the State Athletic Control Board should be given a proper amount of latitude to regulate the attendant excesses of extreme wrestling that presently exist and that could be incorporated into extreme wrestling events in the future.

(cf: P.L.1997, c.36, s.2)

3. Section 4 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-4) is amended to read as follows:

4. a. The State Athletic Control Board shall have and exercise sole discretion, management, control and supervision over all public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests. The board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this act and for the proper discharge of its responsibilities hereunder and may prescribe and enforce penalties for the violation thereof.

b. The board shall promulgate rules that differentiate an extreme wrestler from a professional wrestler, and an extreme wrestling event from a professional wrestling event. If a person is unsure whether he or she is an extreme wrestler, or if a promoter is unsure whether the event being promoted is an extreme wrestling event, it shall be the obligation of the person or the promoter, as appropriate, to consult the board for a ruling.

(cf: P.L.1985, c.83, s.4)

4. Section 7 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-7) is amended to read as follows:

7. The board shall have general responsibility for the implementation of this act, as hereinafter provided, including without limitation, the responsibility:

a. To issue licenses and to decide causes affecting the granting, suspension, revocation or renewal thereof;

b. To conduct hearings or direct that hearings be conducted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) pertaining to civil violations of this act or regulations promulgated thereunder;

c. To promulgate rules and regulations;

d. To establish, prescribe and charge fees for licenses and permits;

e. To collect all license fees and taxes imposed by this act and the regulations promulgated thereunder;

f. To levy and collect penalties for violations of provisions of this act and the regulations promulgated thereunder; and

g. To ensure that all public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests are conducted in accordance with the provisions of this act and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act.

(cf: P.L.1985, c.83, s.7)

5. Section 11 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-11) is amended to read as follows:

11. a. Any person violating any provision of this act or regulation promulgated thereunder shall, in addition to any other sanction provided herein, be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $250.00 and not more than $25,000.00 for the first offense and not less than $500.00 and not more than $50,000.00 for the second and each subsequent offense. For the purpose of construing this section, each transaction or statutory violation shall constitute a separate offense, except that a second or subsequent offense shall not be deemed to exist unless an administrative or court order has been entered in a prior, separate and independent proceeding.

b. An extreme wrestler or promoter of an extreme wrestling event who fails to apply for the required approvals, permits and licenses, or a promoter of an extreme wrestling event who knowingly admits a person under the age of 18 years to an extreme wrestling event shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 for an offense. (cf: P.L.1985, c.83, s.11)

6. Section 14 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-14) is amended to read as follows:

14. a. No promoter shall hold or conduct any public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest in the State of New Jersey without first having obtained a license from the board.

b. No person shall participate, either directly or indirectly, in any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest, or be a holder thereof, unless the person shall have first obtained a license from the board.

The board shall license all promoters; boxers, wrestlers, extreme wrestlers, kick boxers, combative sports contestants or performers, their managers, scorers and trainers; booking agents; ring officials and other persons the board deems necessary.

c. All licenses shall be for a period of one year, unless revoked for cause, and shall be subject to the provisions of this act and to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act. Before acting upon any application for a license, the board may examine, under oath, applicants or other witnesses. All applications shall be on a form prescribed by the board. The board shall, by regulation, establish fees for the issuance or renewal of all licenses.

d. A license from the board shall not be required of any person in order to conduct or participate in professional wrestling.

(cf: P.L.1997, c.36, s.3)

7. Section 17 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-17) is amended to read as follows:

17. a. The board may revoke any license, after hearing for cause. The board may discipline any licensee who shall violate any of the provisions of this act or the regulations made pursuant thereto. This discipline may take the form of revocation or suspension of a license held by the licensee for all or part of the unexpired portion thereof, and of a refusal to renew a license held by any such licensee.

b. The board may, upon its own motion, or upon the verified written complaint of any person charging a licensee with violating any provision of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, suspend temporarily any license or permit until final determination by the board when such an action is necessary to protect the public welfare and the best interests of boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports.

A hearing shall be held within 30 days after the date on which any license or permit has been suspended temporarily unless extended for good cause.

c. The board may also, after affording an opportunity to be heard, take one or more of the following actions:

(1) Issue a reprimand or censure with regard to any act, conduct or practice which in the board's judgment upon consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances does not warrant the initiation of formal action;

(2) Assess civil penalties in accordance with this act;

(3) Order that any person violating any provision of this act or any regulation made pursuant thereto cease and desist from future violations thereof or take such affirmative corrective action as may be necessary with regard to any act or practice found unlawful by the board;

(4) Order any person found to have violated any provision of this act or any regulation made pursuant thereto to restore to any person aggrieved by an unlawful act or practice, any moneys or property, real or personal, acquired by means of that act or practice, except that the board shall not order restoration in a dollar amount greater than those moneys received by a licensee or his agent or any other person violating this act or any regulation made pursuant thereto; and

(5) Order any person as a condition for continued, reinstated or renewed licensure to secure medical or such other professional treatment as may be necessary.

(cf: P.L.1985, c.83, s.17)

8. Section 18 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-18) is amended to read as follows:

18. a. No boxing, wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest shall be held by any promoter unless the promoter shall have, at least two weeks before the holding of the same, notified the board, in such form, with such detailed information and at such place as the board may prescribe, of the proposed holding of the same, and shall, in addition to having a license as provided by section 14 of this act, have obtained from the board a permit in writing to hold the same. No permit shall be granted to any promoter who has been delinquent in paying a tax which has been assessed pursuant to section 20 of this act unless good cause is shown.

b. The board shall be notified, at least one week in advance, in such form and with such detailed information as the board may prescribe, that a boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest is to be telecast, televised or broadcast in any manner, including but not limited to television, radio or any transmission via a cable television system, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-3), or any transmission via microwave, closed circuit, satellite, fiber optic link or any other method of limited distribution.

c. No person shall charge or receive an admission fee for exhibiting within this State a telecast of any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest which occurs or has occurred within this State without a permit issued by the board. Permits are required for simultaneous telecasts, closed circuit telecasts, or any transmission of any kind, including but not limited to transmission via microwave, closed circuit, satellite or fiber optic link. As a condition of obtaining a permit, the board shall be furnished with all contracts and agreements pertaining to such transmissions.

d. The board shall be informed by the promoter when any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest will be exhibited in any manner either within or without the State. As a condition of obtaining a permit, the board shall be furnished with all contracts and agreements pertaining to such exhibitions viewed either within or without the State.

e. No extreme wrestling event shall be held by any promoter who has been licensed pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-14) unless the promoter shall have, at least 20 business days before the holding of the event, notified the director of public safety of the municipality in which the event is proposed to take place, in such form and with such detailed information as the board may prescribe, of the proposed holding of the event and received approval in writing therefor. If a municipality does not have a director of public safety or a public safety official with substantially similar duties, the governing body of a municipality shall designate a public safety official to receive notification and approve or disapprove the proposed holding of an extreme wrestling event. In addition to obtaining municipal approval from the appropriate public safety official and having a license as provided by section 14 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A- 14), a promoter of an extreme wrestling event shall obtain from the board a permit in writing to hold the event.

The public safety official of a municipality who receives notice of the proposed holding of an extreme wrestling event shall within 15 business days approve or reject the proposed holding of the event. The official may reject the proposed event if the official decides that the holding of the proposed event would constitute a threat to public safety or public health. If the official rejects the proposed event, no permit for the proposed event shall be granted by the board. If the official grants approval, the written approval shall be forwarded by the official to the board, which shall within five business days of the receipt make a determination on the permit to be issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section, notwithstanding the requirement to notify the board at least two weeks before the proposed holding of the event.

f. As a condition of obtaining a permit to hold an extreme wrestling event, no person under the age of 18 years shall be admitted to an extreme wrestling event. The promoter of an extreme wrestling event shall make all reasonable effort to ascertain the age of those persons seeking admittance to the event.

(cf: P.L.1985, c.83, s.18)

9. Section 20 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C5:2A-20) is amended to read as follows:

20. a. Every promoter shall, within seven days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the conclusion of an exhibition, event, performance or contest, furnish to the board at such place as it may prescribe, a duly verified written report of the exact amount of tickets either sold or issued as complimentary tickets for the exhibition, event, performance or contest, the gross proceeds thereof and such other matters as the board may prescribe.

b. The board shall determine and fix the number of complimentary tickets for each exhibition, event, performance or contest. All complimentary tickets shall include upon the face of the ticket the price of the ticket and shall be printed or otherwise labeled as a complimentary ticket. The price shall be deemed to be the value of each ticket of the same kind for which the ticket normally would be offered for sale if it was not issued as a complimentary ticket. It shall be a crime of the fourth degree to sell, offer to sell or receive with the intent to sell a ticket which was originally issued as a complimentary ticket.

c. Every promoter who holds any boxing, wrestling, but not including extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest shall, within seven days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the conclusion thereof, pay to the board a tax:

(1) On the total gross receipts from the sale of tickets and on the face value of all tickets issued as complimentary tickets, as follows: 3% of the first $25,000.00 derived from those tickets; 4% of the next $50,000.00 derived from those tickets; 5% of the next $125,000.00 derived from those tickets; and 6% of any amount derived from those tickets exceeding $200,000.00, except that in no event shall any tax assessed under the provisions of this subsection exceed $100,000.00 for each exhibition, event, performance or contest;

(2) On any moneys received by reason of the lease or sale of television, including cable television and closed circuit television, moving picture or radio rights in connection with any such exhibition or performance a tax of 5% of the first $50,000.00 derived from the lease or sale of television, moving picture or radio rights; 3% of the next $100,000.00 derived from the lease or sale of those rights; 2% of the next $100,000.00 derived from the lease or sale of those rights; and 1% of any amount in excess of $250,000.00 derived from the lease or sale of those rights, except that in no event shall any tax assessed under the provisions of this subsection exceed $100,000.00 for each exhibition, event, performance or contest.

For the purposes of this subsection, the total gross receipts from the sale of tickets or from the lease or sale of television, moving picture or radio rights shall not be subject to any reduction or allowance of any kind whatsoever.

d. The total amount of gross receipts from any such exhibition or performance, including those derived from the sale or lease of television, moving picture and radio rights, and the total amount of tax due hereunder shall be provided to the board for review and determination. For this purpose the board may examine, or cause to be examined, the books and records of any person and hold a hearing as provided herein.

e. Should any person being liable for the tax hereby imposed fail to pay the same, an action in the name of the board may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction, to be prosecuted by the Attorney General, in addition to any remedies given by the bond filed in accordance with section 16 of this act, which actions and remedies may be pursued simultaneously or in any order which the Attorney General may see fit.

(cf: P.L.1985, c.83, s.20)

10. Section 22 of P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-22) is amended to read as follows:

22. a. The Attorney General is authorized to investigate and prosecute any allegation of criminal or civil violations pertaining to any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest which is held at or sponsored by any person or entity licensed pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L. 1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-1 et seq.).

b. The identities of all recipients of complimentary tickets to any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest which are distributed by the holder of a casino license, as defined in section 10 of P.L. 1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-10), shall be included within the quarterly report on complimentary services required pursuant to subsection m. of section 102 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-102).

c. All contracts or agreements entered into by any person or entity licensed pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12- 1 et seq.) and any promoter, sponsor or participant in any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest shall be made available for inspection upon request by either the board or the Attorney General. All such exhibitions, events, performances and contests and all such contracts or agreements shall be governed as if the exhibition, event, performance or contest took place in a casino hotel complex. The Attorney General is also authorized to examine any contract or agreement relating to the televising of any boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, which is supplied to the board pursuant to section 18 of this act.

d. Every exhibition, event, performance or contest in a casino hotel licensed pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12- 1 et seq.) shall be subject to licensure in accordance with the "Casino Control Act," P.L. 1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-1 et seq.).

(cf: P.L.1985, c.83, s.22)

11. Section 4 of P.L.1988, c.20 (C.5:2A-6.1) is amended to read as follows:

4. No board member, employee or agent, including the commissioner, shall hold an office or position in any body, organization, association or federation which is established for the purpose of sanctioning boxing, professional wrestling, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests in this State or other states.

(cf: P.L.1997, c.36, s.4)

12. Section 5 of P.L.1988, c.20 (C.5:2A-14.1) is amended to read as follows:

5. No promoter shall hold or conduct any public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest in a casino hotel which is licensed pursuant to or is an applicant for licensure pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.) unless the promoter is licensed as a casino service industry or is an applicant for licensure as a casino service industry pursuant to the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.) or is registered as a vendor in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Casino Control Commission. Within one year of the effective date of this act, all seconds and managers and all promoters, other than those promoters who are applicants for licensure or who are licensed as a casino service industry under section 92 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-92) or who are registered as vendors in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Casino Control Commission, shall undergo background checks conducted by the State Athletic Control Board prior to holding, conducting or participating in any public boxing, wrestling, extreme wrestling, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest in this State. Those promoters who are subject to background checks by the State Athletic Control Board pursuant to this section shall bear the costs involved in the conduct of such background checks.

The State Athletic Control Board may incur such expenses as are reasonable and necessary in conducting a background check authorized by this section. An amount equivalent to the expenses incurred shall be assessed as a fee against a promoter who is the subject of a background check by the State Athletic Control Board pursuant to this section and shall be collected by the State Athletic Control Board. The amount collected shall be deposited in a special account in the General Fund and this amount is hereby appropriated to the State Athletic Control Board in the Department of Law and Public Safety to reimburse the board for expenses incurred in conducting the background check.

The State Athletic Control Board shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the nature of and procedures concerning background checks to be conducted by the board pursuant to this section.

(cf: P.L.1988, c.20, s.5)

13. Section 9 of P.L.1988, c.20 (C.5:2A-14.2) is amended to read as follows:

9. a. Promoters licensed pursuant to P.L.1985, c.83 (C.5:2A-1 et seq.) shall carry medical insurance covering all extreme wrestlers, professional boxers, kick boxers or combative sports participants whom they promote.

b. The cost of the insurance required pursuant to this section shall be borne by the promoter.

c. The promoter shall obtain medical insurance coverage in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, which amount shall cover the expenses for the treatment of any injuries the extreme wrestler, boxer, kick boxer or combative sports participant may suffer as a result of [a] an extreme wrestling, professional boxing, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest.

d. The insurance coverage required under this act shall extend for at least six months from the date of the bout.

e. No extreme wrestling, professional boxing, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest shall be approved in this State unless the promoter is in full compliance with the requirements of this section concerning medical insurance coverage.

(cf: P.L.1988, c.20, s.9)

14. Section 6 of P.L.1988, c.20 (C.5:2A-18.1) is amended to read as follows:

6. No extreme wrestling, boxing, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest shall commence or proceed unless two qualified physicians designated by the council shall be at ringside for each extreme wrestling, boxing, kick boxing or combative sports exhibition, event, performance or contest and unless an ambulance containing the standard medical equipment necessary to treat cerebral injuries is stationed at the exhibition, event, performance or contest during the entire time the exhibition, event, performance or contest is taking place. The commissioner or his designee shall delay an exhibition, event, performance or contest until the ambulance and the two qualified ringside physicians required by this section are present.

(cf: P.L.1988, c.20, s.6)

15. This act shall take effect on the 30th day after enactment.

STATEMENT

This bill provides for the regulation of "extreme wrestling", a violent variant of professional wrestling as produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Unlike WWF wrestling, the popularity of extreme wrestling is driven by the bloodlust of its spectators, who clamor for the participants to continually cut, hit and slash each other with all types of implements, including golf clubs, guitars, and cheese graters. Although extreme wrestling is rehearsed, it is nonetheless quite dangerous for its participants, who voluntarily subject themselves to bleeding wounds, many of them self-inflicted to keep the blood flowing. While the danger to the participants is a serious concern, it is perhaps even more alarming that children, as young as five years old, regularly attend these blood-soaked spectacles. Moreover, the liberal bloodletting that characterizes many of these events constitutes a public health hazard not only for the participants, but also the spectators.

Extreme wrestling is the inadvertent by-product of the de-regulation of professional wrestling by P.L.1997, c.36. This bill does not re- regulate professional wrestling groups such as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) or Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), but instead distinguishes extreme wrestling from professional wrestling.

In particular, the bill defines extreme wrestling, subjects extreme wrestling to regulation by the State Athletic Control Board, provides opportunity for municipalities to approve or reject proposed extreme wrestling events, prohibits persons under 18 years of age from attending extreme wrestling events and imposes certain fines for certain violations.