Coleslaw Wrestling Daytona Beach Florida
Coleslaw wrestling during Bike Week is a unique Daytona Beach, Florida tradition. The event happens each year at Sopotnick's Cabbage Patch Bar in Samsula, where visitors know that Wednesdays are the day for coleslaw wrestling. The cabbage-laden match-ups get pretty messy, so they are held outdoors where choppers flying overhead can zoom in on the action.
This odd tradition dates back to the 1930's when Sopotnick's was first opened, but it is not the only wacky contest the bar is known for. It also boasts a wet T-shirt contest and other competitions throughout the year. The weather this year was a lot more favorable for the coleslaw wrestling than last year, when temperatures hovered in the low 50s during an unusual Florida cold spell. This is an important factor since the coleslaw wrestling involves bikini-clad women.