While Canadians are stuffing torn wrapping paper in the trash and returning unwanted gifts to stores on Boxing Day, a select group of professional wrestlers will be piling into their cars and lacing their boots for a cross-country showcase.
They鈥檙e part of聽 the聽 Pick Your Poison tour hosted by Canadian Wrestling鈥檚 Elite (CWE), which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 15. It promises to be one of the most spectacular shows in the company鈥檚 history.
The tour will begin in Stonewall, Manitoba. Their thrid stop will be in Yorkton at the Yorkdale Central School on Dec. 28.
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CWE usually tours through the Prairies and makes regular visits to Yorkton. Their last show here was in August.
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鈥淵orkton is a pillar.鈥�
The Pick Your Poison tour is headlined by famed 1980s wrestler Jake 鈥淭he Snake鈥� Roberts. He is most famous for working in the World Wrestling Federation, fighting big names such as Andre the Giant, the Honky Tonk Man, and 鈥淩avishing鈥� Rick Rude.
Warren reached out to Roberts and their schedules aligned for the tour. Warren has actually wrestled Roberts on a few occasions.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a lot of fun,鈥� he said.
The show will feature a variety of talent, including 鈥淭he Canadian Crusher鈥� AJ Sanchez and Bull Bodnar.
鈥淚t鈥檒l be great to see the fans,鈥� Warren said. 鈥淚t鈥檒l be a fun tour.鈥�
A VIP meet and greet will happen at 6 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m.
VIP tickets cost $22 in advance and $25 at the door. General admission is $17 in advance and $20 at the door.
Tickets are available at聽 Dig n Dre鈥檚, Pumphouse Athletic Club, and online at cwetickets.com.
