Dude could beat the everloving shit out of Johnny Weir, I'll give him that.

What. The. Hell.

That is, hands down, the scariest thing I have ever seen. Just when I thought it could not get any worse, he took off his pants and turned in to Rocky (Horror Picture Show, not the boxer).

Why is he wearing Michael Jackson's "Beat It" jacket? And more importantly, why is he bothering kissing a woman's hand?

His wife and Star Jones Reynolds should go shopping together (perhaps with Johnny Weir?) and discuss their super manly husbands.

ok, um, eew? made the mistake of watching that to the end. Gold speedo? Oh my frickin' god. uh, I just can't say, anything. How do you type sputtering?

We'd still take Surya Bonaly in a fight over him any day.

I'm a straight chick and that video just made ME 15 percent more gay.

I made it through 53 seconds before bailing out. Thank God he still had his pants on.

Can he pause on the skates long enough to let the ladies put the dollar bills in his waistband?

I was waiting for the spray-painted butt crack and fur patches, à la Giant Gonzales. I think my eyeballs just incinerated in their sockets.

I think I speak for everyone when I say that: I HATE YOU DEADSPIN for having made me watch that.

You know, I wrote that comment about halfway through the thing. So to answer my question, yes, yes he can pause long enough to let the ladies put the dollar bills in his waistband.

Evgeni loves the cock.

You're with me, Xanadu

Russians...

Dweeze, you know they have things now to treat premature posting.

Some insight for you folks..... He might just be gay. Just Sayin'

He's actually married. Just Russian. And a figure skater.

So you are now 102% gay, Will? I mean, the joke was just waiting there.

That video just proves it...you can not look manly doing a triple axel lutz or whatever.

He was clearly inspired by Ned Braden's performance in the Federal League championship game.

yeah, i just checked my gayometer, and it's up to 115%. i'm on my way to buy some cut offs and a plaid vest.

You're with Dick Buttons, leather

George Michael Bluth is going to need that muscle suit back eventually.

You calling me out, Major dear?

Only 15%

*sucks teeth* Girl, please, that shit is OLD. Evgeny Plushenko's been doing that routine since 2002 AT LEAST.

Of course not. Just being helpful. (Hi Dweeze.)

It's a good thing George Michael didn't let him use the cut-offs as well.

WAIT!! Are those his REAL muscles? -and- Are the pelvic thrusts included in the ordinals? -and- I never thought it would be possible for a hetero man to make Rudy Galindo look like a Bear. -and- Will, the video had the opposite effect on me. I am now 15% LESS gay.

A fake muscle suit? Watching this clearly makes me 25% less gay.

The part where he combs his hair is kinda gay. Oh, and the part where he makes love to one of the dudes in the crowd. I didn't finish the whole thing, but that has to happen, right?

Argh . . . only two months after we had it on ALOTT5MA. Don't diss our Plushy! Want to see something cooler? Stephanie Rosenthal. She's the next thing in skating, I hope.

Want to see something cooler? Stephanie Rosenthal. She's the next thing in skating, I hope. Am I the only one who clicked on this and ended up watching the ticker to see if my team won? Oh, and hi Major. How's the OC?

Adam, I had high hopes for Stephanie before I clicked the link -- I was thinking strip tease, maybe a little triple Axel lap dance... I was bound to be disappointed. On the upside, "Rockit" always reminds of the NBA highlight video I got with my SI subscription in the late 80s/early 90s -- I think it was (H)Akeem's song. Barkley highlights were set to "The Warrior;" MJ was "Take My Breath Away."

CC, it's figure skating, not ice dancing for pete's skate. There are standards. I still have, somewhere on VHS, a great Julius Erving highlight film set to Kenny Rogers' "Through the Years".

It's bitchin', Dweeze, I'll tell you that much.

The day went well, no real problems at work today....then I watched that video. I really hate myself for watching that video. Thank you

I suddenly have a craving for Johnny Cakes

You know what I always think when I see Plushy? Hansel. He's so hot right now.

Genius, Adam B. Genius.

Oaktown357: +6.

You guys are prudes. Plushenko is like the Russian Jack Nicholson, he can drink and beer and take his clothes off anytime he wants.

So Rockit still kicks it, 20 years later. Except this is not the African Bambatta remix, which is way better.