Pro wrestlers to bring their muscle to El Dorado fair

Monstertruckin’ Otis and “The Russian Wolf” — two hulking guys with a long and storied past — face off in round No. 3 as the Sacramento Wresting Federation brings “Hangtown Showdown” to the El Dorado County Fair.

It’ll be a two-hour high adrenaline rush with eight intense matches featuring 20 wrestlers.

A trailer park superstar from Branson, Mo., Monstertruckin’ sees himself as a defender of truth, justice and truckin’. Insult the “U.S. of A.” and Otis is likely to call it an act of war. So, you can only imagine how Otis felt when “The Russian Wolf” Alexis Darevko rudely interrupted the ring announcer during a match in February by blasting the Russian National Anthem. The stage was set for mayhem.

The Russian Wolf, who is vehemently opposed to all things American, was met by a chorus of boos as he walked to the ring with a chain in hand. He launched into verbal assault on the crowd and delivered a drop kick to Otis’s knee. Darevko worked the knee for most of the match, ultimately slapping on a figure-four leg lock. As the crowd got into it with chants of “U.S.A…U.S.A.,” Otis mounted a comeback, hitting the Russian with two Truckin’ splashes and the Monster drop for the win at the eight minute mark.

Now, Darevko realizes that Otis is one big stone (more like a boulder really) in his path to Russian dominance in the Sacramento Wresting Federation. And, it’s something he plans to undo with a vengeance in Placerville.

Sacramento native Josh Edlow spearheads the Sacramento Wrestling Federation. Often featured on local radio and television, Edlow is well known in the community as an award-winning business manager, lifelong student, and committed family man.

The Sacramento Wresting Federation’s “Hangtown Showdown” comes to the El Dorado County Fair on June 16 at 7pm in the Grandstands.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 juniors, fair admission is included.

The 2011 El Dorado County Fair is June 16 to 19 in Placerville. For more information, call (530) 621.5860.