68 IAC 24-11-1 Definitions

Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this rule apply only to professional wrestling conducted under IC 4-33-22-13. (b) "Professional wrestler" means a person who: (1) has received a purse for participating in professional wrestling; (2) has received a prize with a value greater than one hundred dollars ($100) for participating in professional wrestling; or (3) holds a license as a professional wrestler issued by a state, country, or tribal nation. (c) "Professional wrestling" means an exhibition where unarmed participants display their skills in a physical struggle against each other in Greco-Roman, folkstyle, or freestyle wrestling and compete in a bona fide athletic contest or competition. The term does not include an exhibition that is primarily for entertainment and has a predetermined winner, or otherwise does not comprise a bona fide athletic contest or competition. The term also does not include events sponsored by schools, including high schools and colleges. (d) "Professional wrestling bout" means a wrestling bout where only professional wrestlers participate in a bona fide athletic contest of professional wrestling. (e) "Professional wrestling event" means an event where only a series of professional wrestling bouts occurs.