Like you need a reason to go to Huntington Beach
Stacy Keibler, who her handlers refer to as an actress and model (as well as "Dancing With the Stars" contestant) has decided to give beach volleyball competition a shot when she takes the court Thursday as part of the double-elimination qualifying matches for this weekend's AVP Cuervo Gold Crown event at the Huntington Beach pier.
The 5-foot-11 amazon, who also made a name for herself on the pro (fake) wrestling circuit, surely has some athletic ability.
So if you're on the south side of the pier on PCH, warmups start at 7:30 a.m., qualifying begins at 8:45 a.m. Admissio is free. There are 86 men's and women's teams trying to qualify for the main draw of 32 teams that lead into Sunday's finals.
What AVP fans really want to know: Will she make the same trademark entrance into the volleyball court as she has done in the WWE ring?
UPDATE:
Keibler and Jessie Cooper lost 21-7, 21-11 to Montana Curtis and Juliana Evens in their match Thursday morning that lasted about a half hour. They would have had to win three qualifying matches Thursday to advance to Friday's main draw as one of the eight wildcard teams against the top-seeded 24 who are given an automatic spot.