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JR's Blog: JR's Headed to Alabama/Tennessee; Superstars Main Event??

JR's Blog: JR's Headed to Alabama/Tennessee; Superstars Main Event??

Getting ready to head to the OKC Airport to make my flight to Houston connecting to Birmingham. I look forward to watching Raw on site as we will be taping the Raw and Smackdown ma... Read More

 
JR's Blog: A Late Night Call From the Naitch...Thoughts on Kennedy..20,000 Fans attend WWE Mexico City Event

JR's Blog: A Late Night Call From the Naitch...Thoughts on Kennedy..20,000 Fans attend WWE Mexico City Event

I hope your Sunday is going well. I am a little under the weather but nothing that I won't kick out of in a few hours. It's nice to have cell #'s of doctors/friends, none of them n... Read More

 
JR's Blog: Torrie Wilson Emails J.R.....Flair & Hulk Tag Partners?...Kennedy Leaves WWE...John Tolos Dies

JR's Blog: Torrie Wilson Emails J.R.....Flair & Hulk Tag Partners?...Kennedy Leaves WWE...John Tolos Dies

BBQ'ed Random thoughts to ease into the weekend from beautiful Norman, Oklahoma...the home of J.R.'s Family BBQ on I-35 South at exit 109. Let's get started with this piece of bus... Read More

 
The Scoop

The Scoop

NEWS While Ted Turner, Bill Shaw and Eric Bischoff all denied invitations to be a part of the upcoming WWE DVD titled "The Rise and Fall of WCW," others didn't mi... Read More

 
Spoiler 2000 vs. Matt Riviera for the gold in Ada on June 12th!

Spoiler 2000 vs. Matt Riviera for the gold in Ada on June 12th!

Alot to talk about, Mr. Brandon Groom has been released of his duties as Head Of Talent by NWA-OK but remains as the #1 contender for the the NWA-OK title. He's projected to take o... Read More

 
JRs Blog: The NEW J.R.'s Original Sauce Has Arrived!...The LA Experience...Flair to Wrestle...Lots of Random Thoughts

JRs Blog: The NEW J.R.'s Original Sauce Has Arrived!...The LA Experience...Flair to Wrestle...Lots of Random Thoughts

It's always nice to be at home in Oklahoma especially after a few hectic days in Los Angeles. I will be able to enjoy the Oklahoma weather and friends until I leave for Birmingham,... Read More

 
Wacky Japan Video Review 2009...Back By Popular Demand

Wacky Japan Video Review 2009...Back By Popular Demand

I can honestly say that I'm a fan of some of the wackier wrestling gimmicks. I can even admit to enjoying Doink the Clown at one point in my life. I even admit that I'm looking for... Read More

 
JR's Blog: Weekend Update..Owen Hart...Macho Man...Flair Wrestling...Changes on the BBQ Front

JR's Blog: Weekend Update..Owen Hart...Macho Man...Flair Wrestling...Changes on the BBQ Front

Here's hoping everyone who celebrates the Memorial Day Holiday has a safe and fun one. We are entertaining our oldest daughter's family which means the two granddaughters will be h... Read More

 
The Scoop

The Scoop

NEWS Bushwacker Luke was a guest on "Hit The Ropes Radio Show" last week and talked about his WWF run, his Memphis days, and more. He noted back in the day when t... Read More

 
The Slippery Slope Of Hardcore Wrestling

The Slippery Slope Of Hardcore Wrestling

I've made very clear in the past my opinion of the so-called "hardcore wrestling" style and it's detrimental effects on not only the business in general, but the particip... Read More

 
JR's Blog: Denver Debacle...ESPN Wise Asses...Monday Night Wars DVD...BBQ Biz is Booming!

JR's Blog: Denver Debacle...ESPN Wise Asses...Monday Night Wars DVD...BBQ Biz is Booming!

BBQ'ed Random Thoughts and a few gratuitous mentions of our BBQ products available right now in our on line store. Interesting week. The "Debacle in Denver" has had ma... Read More

 
Missy's Manor:  Wacky Japanese Wrestling Plus A Plug For Paul E. Normus Benefit

Missy's Manor: Wacky Japanese Wrestling Plus A Plug For Paul E. Normus Benefit

I want to plug the PWS show for this Friday night @ Garfield Boys & Girls Club on 490 Midland Ave in Garfield, NJ. All proceeds from the event are being donated to Paul E Normo... Read More

 
Respecting the "Real" Wrestling Business

Respecting the "Real" Wrestling Business

Editor's note: The following commentary is a response to Mike Iles' column. It is Brandon Bishop's opinion and does not neccessarily represent the opinion of Oklafan or its st... Read More

 
Respecting the wrestling business

Respecting the wrestling business

When I started in pro wrestling in 2004, I learned very quickly to "respect the business". There are a lot of different meanings to that statement. To some it means sha... Read More

 

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Spotlight in History

  • 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
  • 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
  • 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions

Week of Sun 05-05 to Sat: 05-11

  • 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-05 2024 Tzuki def. Guerrerito for the EDW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1969 Ramon Torres & Alberto Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treacherous Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Champion
  • 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
  • 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
  • 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
  • 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Buddy Roberts) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 1967 Gorgeous George, Jr. & Jack Brisco def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Champion
  • 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-10 2008 Jerry Bostic became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 05-10 2014 Billy Ray [1st] def. Running Wolf for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-10 2014 American Made def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-10 2019 Kody Lane def. Latrell Upton for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-10 2023 Leo Fox def. The Wolf of War for the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
  • 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-11 2013 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Pretty In Pink (Mike Rose & Michael Duplanti) for the NAW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-11 2019 Drake Gallows became the KCW National Champion
05-08
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