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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Stuart Heritage

Power Slap: is this the most stomach-churning reality TV show ever?

‘Uncomfortable to watch’ … Power Slap.
‘Uncomfortable to watch’ … Power Slap. Photograph: PR

If you have your ear to the ground, there is a good chance you will be aware of a new TV show called Power Slap. If you haven’t heard of it, allow me to explain it. But strap yourself in, because hoo boy.

Power Slap is a televised “sport” in which two people slap one other as hard as they can, with the aim of incapacitating their opponent to the point of unconsciousness. The players take turns unloading slaps so hard that it is uncomfortable to watch, while the opponent must stand with their arms by their side, since the rules forbid any form of defence (or even flinching).

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