Sporting fans are slow to trickle into The Arena this evening, possibly due to the fact that it's a long weekend and people are still nursing hangovers at this early hour of 7pm. The huge, elevated ring is hard to miss at the centre of the venue, and instils an air of grandeur and excitement for the proceedings yet to come in the evening.

Gold Coast powerhouse Snakes And Daggers open the night tonight, sporting a no-holds-barred, style of rock that is scarcely seen on stages anymore, which is a shame, because it sure as hell is entertaining to watch these guys. There's is a set that's filled with head-banging, extravagant lead guitar solos, and plenty of roaming around the stage. We're treated to songs such as Cap Gun Love Machine, Country Bandit and Save Me, before frontman Dick Dagger and lead guitarist James Snake head into the wrestling arena for a 'rock off' of sorts, circling each other, battling it out with guitars.

After this appropriate display of machoism and competitiveness, it's time for the wrestling to begin! Our MC comes in the form of a bearded man in a skirt and pyjamas, which is a beautiful thing. As the first set of opponents enter the ring, the costumes are brilliant: we've got a spandex onesie - the style you see Olympic wrestlers wearing, and bright green budgie smugglers for the competitor. Game on! This first match is laden with intricate flips, slaps and suspense; with the referee commencing the count for game over at least 10 times. The crowd is loving it, shouting words of encouragement to their favourites and abuse to their opponents. Next we have a three-way battle, with three competitors fighting it out for the one title. The action in this round is amplified, however there is usually always at least one wrestler who has slunk out of the ring to catch a breather.

The crowd is well and truly pumped by this point of the evening, and at its peak in terms of quantity as Brisbane's most loved beats master Evil Eddie takes the stage with a small backing band. Throughout the set, Eddie is shamelessly pegging his CD single (Somebody Say) Evil into the crowd, one of which hits this reviewer in the leg, and it ain't a light throw! We're treated to a run through of Eddie's comical hits, including FIGJAM, Queensland and De-Sex Your Ex before his Spitfireliar bandmate Mouldy joins the proceedings for the remainder of the set. These guys really get the party pumping, as they are such a dynamic and entertaining team.

With the crowd even more riled up than before, it's time to get back to the wrestling! DING DING DING! This time around we have a two-a-team match, with one team dressed up to look like Pulp Fiction's Gimp (and they behave as such as well) and the other team are masked, looking like underwater sea gods! Once again, the costumes are dazzling. It's obvious from the onset who is the "badie" team (the gimps) from all the foul play, and sneaky tactics, however the "good" team of the underwater sea gods prevail! Great job!

After so much testosterone being flung around the ring, it's now time for some girl on girl action, much to the delight of this predominantly masculine crowd. While these ladies might not have as much weight to throw around the room, they are just as entertaining - there's plenty of hair-pulling, head-grabbing and slapping and their acrobatics are faultless.

Next up we have a championship battle, with two wrestlers competing for the elusive wrestling belt trophy. This match puts all that have come before it to shame with the level of prowess, audience involvement and suspense. These guys take the fight out of the ring several times, and nearly knock down the barrier fence in the process; it's truly fantastic to watch!

Next on the musical stage we have hill billy rockers Dick Desert, who tell us that incest is alive and kicking! These guys have that real country bogan twang to their style, and it's done so in a way that proves irresistible to watch. Dick is wearing a denim shirt with the sleeves ripped off, making it look more like a vest - true hill billy style - and a black truckers cap, while his female bandmates are donning the classic flanno pattern for their outfits. While the numbers in the audience have thinned out once again, it doesn't hinder the performance of the Desert crew, who busting out tracks such as A Truckers Missus Opera and Where Ya Mama amongst others in the set.

After another bout of wrestling, it's time for the headlining musical act of the night, the ever legendary punk outfit The Meanies. While these guys rose to fame predominantly in the 90's, their sound is timeless, and rocks this venue to its very core. The set has a great balance of old and new tracks in it, and this crowd is absolutely loving it.

As the night comes to a close, one ponders if there ever was a better way to celebrate a long weekend in Brisbane; highly unlikely! This event has been full of entertainment in so many forms, with a crowd that is eager to be part of the fun. Hope to see some friendly faces at the next show!