September 12, 2007
A-List
unitarded Professional Wrestling Unplugged
Sat., Sept. 15, 6pm. $20-$30. New Alahambra Arena, 7 Ritner St. 215.755.0611. www.prowrestlingunplugged.com
Professional wrestling has taken its share of folding chairs to the head lately, with scandals involving murder, suicide and steroid abuse.
On the bright side the turmoil might steer some fans to seek solace among the lesser-known independent shows. Pro Wrestling Unplugged (PWU) rolls into South Philly this weekend, celebrating its third anniversary and likely concealing more than a few foreign objects down its tight red knickers to be unleashed in the ring just when you least expect it.
Expect a cavalcade of gimmicks and surprises—from an acoustic performance by local cock-rockers Shovelhook to wrestlers making grand entrances in the actual TV Batmobile.
There’ll be American Idol-style auditions to choose a new commissioner, and Nikolai Volkoff—the commie villain from the old-school WWF—is slated to sing the national anthem.
If you’re the gambling type, the smart money’s on Volkoff pissing off the crowd by belting out an off-key rendition of the Soviet anthem.
The evil bastard. (Joshua Valocchi)
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