Published August 09, 2011, 12:31 AM

Mitchell's ‘Dummerslam’ hits snag; previous year’s events were technically illegal

For three years, Jason Bates has been the owner and operator of Big Dummy’s, a Main Street Mitchell bar where darts are thrown and beers are served. But, once a year, Bates dons an orange beret and becomes “Dupae Rupa, the Belgian Brawler,” a wrestler who headlines the annual Dummerslam wrestling event held in the bar’s outdoor beer garden.

By: Austin Kaus, The Daily Republic

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