Manitoba

Wrestling Legend Matt Fairlane Sets Final Match In Selkirk

By

Emma Kelly
January 16, 2026 11:47 am

Long-time wrestling veteran Matt Fairlane is scheduled to wrestle his final professional match on March 7, 2026, at the Selkirk Memorial Hall in Selkirk, Manitoba. The event marks the conclusion of a career that stretches back to the mid-1990s and is being presented as a near‑30‑year finale for the local performer.

Fairlane co-founded Body Slam Wrestling in 1996 (with Isac Evans) and has performed across the regional independent circuit over the decades. The retirement match is listed for the Selkirk Memorial Hall, a community building that was officially opened and dedicated in January 1952.

The City of Selkirk’s facility guide lists the Memorial Hall capacity as 327, making it an intimate venue for a high‑draw event. Tickets are expected to be managed through the city’s recreation portal with tiered pricing for ringside VIP and general admission.

A separate commercial listing for the comedy troupe Danger Cats shows a Selkirk date on March 7, 2026, but that listing names the Mateo Event Centre as the venue. It is not possible from publicly available listings to confirm a booking conflict at the Memorial Hall. Journalists should ask the City of Selkirk recreation office whether both events are booked at the same site, whether staffing/security plans will be adjusted for March 7, and whether a contingency (such as relocation to the larger Selkirk Recreation Complex) has been arranged if demand exceeds the Memorial Hall’s 327‑person capacity.