It is a different kind of local family fun.
All Star Wrestling (ASW) is returning to Squamish for the first time since 2018.
The "Fight for Your Right" show at Totem Hall is set for Saturday, Feb. 22.
"Folks can expect a family-friendly environment. You're going to have the classic bad guy versus good guy and just a lot of fun," said ASW veteran wrestler Azeem The Dream, whose real name is Azeem Mohammed.
The main event is the "mysterious and ethereal" Thelonious Jovinius Harlequin taking on one of the West Coast Heavies, Matt Bronson.
Squamish's own 'TKO' Cody Smith will be there, too.
Two First Nation wrestlers, whose show names are Red Duff and Johnny Barlow, will be making their ASW debut at the event as well.
The two were trained by Mohammed, who will bring his proud American alter-ego, which he has been playing for about a decade of his more than two-decade-long wrestling career.
This is an interesting time to be getting in the ring as a U.S. character, he acknowledges, adding while he personally may have issues with U.S. President Donald Trump, his character is "happy he's back."
"I'm the White House's favourite American wrestler. There's no one else that comes close to me," he said, in character.
For anyone who has never been to one of these wrestling shows, it is very interactive.
"What makes it fun to come into an All Star Wrestling show is you're going to expect the unexpected. People can either boo or cheer, whoever they want," Mohammed said.
"Now, unfortunately for me, I've never been cheered before, and that's just ignorance on the part of Canada. I mean, when I go across the border to the U.S., people love me. They roll out the red carpet and everything," he said, again, in character.
All Star Wrestling has been around since the 70s, with the late U.S. professional wrestler Road Warrior Hawk, Tommy Dreamer, Canadian wrestler Jinder Mahal and even Andre the Giant, among many others, performing on the All Star circuit, Mohammed said.
"We've had all sorts of names," he said.
"We're the next generation that's carrying on the All Star name, and, hopefully, we keep this going for the next generation,” he said.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Show at 1 p.m.
Totem Hall 1380 Stawamus Rd.
Tickets (not including fees) are:
•$15 for children 12 and under.
•General admission is $25 per adult.
•Front row is $35 per person.
