WWE Cancels February Event in Edmonton Due to Ban on Combat Sports

According to PWinsider.com, WWE has canceled their February 9th event in at the brand new Rogers Place arena in Edmonton, Ontario Canada. This was due to new regulations banning all forms of combat sports were enacted by the city’s council following the June death of a boxer/MMA fighter Tim Hauge following an Edmonton fight. The venue issued the following statement…

“Following new guidelines established by Edmonton’s city council, WWE’s event on Friday, February 9 at Rogers Place has been postponed. The WWE is working closely with the local Commission, and hope to return with their sports entertainment events to Edmonton in the near future.”

In December, the Edmonton city council announced on that they were placing a one-year moratorium on new permits or licenses for anything that fell under the umbrella of combat sports, including pro wrestling. The city council has come under fire for the timing of the ban, as the UFC held an event in September, which was obviously an economic boost to the city.