{"id":430773,"date":"2026-09-09T16:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/430773\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:26:12","slug":"power-slap-23-comes-to-lubbock-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/430773\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Slap 23 Comes To Lubbock In September"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, here’s something you don’t see every day.<\/p>\n

Two people are going to stand across from each other inside United Supermarkets Arena<\/a> and take turns slapping the\u00a0ever-loving crap\u00a0out of one another.<\/p>\n

\"News\/Talk<\/p>\n

And people are buying tickets to watch it.<\/p>\n

Power Slap<\/a> is officially coming to Lubbock, and this isn’t just another stop on the schedule. The September event will mark the organization’s historic Texas debut.<\/p>\n

\"RichardRichard Heathcote, Getty ImagesRichard Heathcote, Getty ImagesPower Slap Takes Over United Supermarkets Arena<\/p>\n

Double Eagle Energy Power Slap 23: Wolverine vs. Greenhalgh<\/a> is scheduled for Thursday, September 17th, at United Supermarkets Arena on the Texas Tech campus.<\/p>\n

Fort Worth-based Double Eagle Energy<\/a> has signed on as the title sponsor for the event.<\/p>\n

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Power Slap CEO Frank Lamicella said,<\/p>\n

When we decided to bring Power Slap to Lubbock, we wanted to team up with a premier brand that is authentic to West Texas and that resonates with fans in the region<\/p>\n

Lamicella also credited Lubbock, Texas Tech and Double Eagle Energy co-CEOs Cody Campbell and John Sellers for supporting the organization’s efforts to bring the event to West Texas.<\/p>\n

\"RichardRichard Heathcote, Getty ImagesRichard Heathcote, Getty ImagesWolverine vs. Kill Shot<\/p>\n

And yes, the competitors have exactly the kind of names you’d hope slap fighters would have.<\/p>\n

The main event features reigning Power Slap Light Heavyweight Champion Wolverine defending his title against No. 1-ranked contender Logan \u201cKill Shot\u201d Greenhalgh.<\/p>\n

Power Slap describes Wolverine as the most accomplished slap fighter in the history of the sport.<\/p>\n

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The co-main event features Cole \u201cBorn Again\u201d Young defending his welterweight championship against undefeated challenger Andrew \u201cBig Bad Wolf\u201d Provost.<\/p>\n

If those nicknames don’t make you want to hear them announced over the United Supermarkets Arena sound system, I don’t know what will.<\/p>\n

\"RichardRichard Heathcote, Getty ImagesRichard Heathcote, Getty ImagesWrestling and UFC Fans Will Recognize a Couple of Names<\/p>\n

There are also two familiar faces on the card.<\/p>\n

Former WWE Champion Jake Hager<\/a>, better known to many wrestling fans as Jack Swagger, is scheduled to compete.<\/p>\n

Former UFC heavyweight Chris \u201cBeast Boy\u201d Barnett<\/a> will also appear.<\/p>\n

Power Slap was founded by Dana White in partnership with UFC and bills itself as the world’s premier slap-fighting promotion. Events are regulated by athletic authorities, including the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and are streamed worldwide on YouTube.<\/p>\n

How to Get Tickets in Lubbock<\/p>\n

Tickets for Power Slap 23 start at $20 and are available through AXS and directly from the Select-A-Seat box office at 806-770-2000.<\/p>\n

The event happens Thursday, September 17, at United Supermarkets Arena.<\/p>\n

Lubbock has hosted football, basketball, concerts, rodeos, wrestling and just about everything else over the years.<\/p>\n

Now we can add professional slap fighting to the list.<\/p>\n

And somehow, that feels like something West Texas is going to understand immediately.<\/p>\n

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