Maryland Commission Fines ROH Wrestlers For Bleeding & Dangerous Conduct

The Maryland Athletic Commission has fined more wrestlers for bleeding and dangerous conduct during a match. Previously, the commission fined AEW $10,000 as a result of the Kenny Omega vs Jon Moxley “Light’s Out Match” from the Full Gear PPV.

Now, ROH’s Mark Haskins and Bully Ray have been fined for bleeding and dangerous conduct as well. ROH has agreed to pay $4,000 as a result of actions taken during Bully and Haskins’ street fight at Final Battle. The event was held at the UMBC Events Center in Baltimore.

The Maryland commission’s rules prohibit “unsportsmanlike or physically dangerous conduct” and “deliberately lacerating oneself or one’s opponent” in wrestling matches.

In an email to the Baltimore Sun, the commission’s executive director, Patrick Pannella, explained the commission’s ruling.

“The Commission considers the actions it has taken in the consent orders, and the requirements within, to be a deterrent to any future violations of a similar nature by this organization or these individuals.”

The consent order agreed to by both ROH and the commission details what specifically led to the fine.

“During the match, Mr. LoMonaco (Bully Ray) lifted Mr. Haskins and threw him onto the table which held the plywood-barbed wire apparatus,” the consent order reads. “The impact of Mr. Haskins against the plywood barbed-wire apparatus and table caused the table to break in half, and Mr. Haskins suffered lacerations due to coming into contact with the barbed wire.”