Maine indie promotion cancels show following Lewiston mass shooting incident
Maine indie promotion Limitless Wresting canceled their live event this Saturday in the wake of a mass shooting incident in nearby Lewiston, Maine, of which the alleged perpetrator is still at large.
The promotion announced Friday morning that Yarmouth, Maine, police and the American Veterans Hall, where they were set to run their third annual Fresh Blood event, asked that they postpone the event for the safety of talent, staff and fans.
Alleged gunman Robert Card has yet to be found as of this writing following the events of Wednesday that saw 18 people killed and more than a dozen injured in two separate incidents in Lewiston. A fund for the victims has been established.
AEW’s Ortiz, Alec Price, Allie Katch, Lucky Ali, Jay Malachi and a slew of Northeast wrestlers were booked for the event.
Instead of postponing the show, Limitless, entering its ninth year, will instead transfer any purchased tickets to their final event of the year in mid-December with refunds available to those who request them.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.