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Oklahoma Scoop

Posted: Mar 10th 2008 By: mikeiles

NEWS
Ric Flair was mentioned on the March 2nd Professional Bowling Association telecast on ESPN. There was a reference to Flair's golden locks when the announcer's where talking about a current professional bowler.

The reason why Ric Flair hasn't announced his retirement at Wrestlemania is because he was hoping to wrestle his last big match as a heel. The WWE thought it would be impossible for the fans to boo him, so that idea was nixed and Shawn Michaels will try to be the heel.

Bob Mould was on PRI's Fair Game and talked about his brief run as a scriptwriter for WCW. He said his favorite wrestler was Ric Flair, but said Flair should have retired years ago.

Sports Illustrated's website has posted a side-by-side comparison of Ric Flair and football legend Brett Favre, as both will be retiring this year. They're compared (not completely seriously) in over 10 different categories. You can view the results by clicking here.

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN was talking about John McCain winning the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, began singing "Real American" and mentioned it as Hulk Hogan's theme song. He then said he was always a Ric Flair fan and said he's met Flair and Flair is huge in person. They came back from the commercial playing the song, saying it was the song played after Hogan bodyslammed Andre the Giant and beat Randy Savage. Then he said his favorites were Road Warriors, Magnum T. A. and his all-time favorite was Bill Goldberg, and that Flair was the best talker ever.

Dan Wahler's most recent column listed what he considered to be the top 10 WrestleMania matches of all time. The Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage at WM7 placed 7th. while Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan was #10.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross will be opening a second J.R.'s BBQ restaurant in an Oklahoma City suburb next month.

Mae Young was announced as the 4th inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame for 2008.

In the latest issue of WWE Magazine there is a feature where they list the top Wrestlemania dream matches they want to see. The list includes: Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan, Victoria vs. Beth Phoenix, Chris Jericho vs. Edge, Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker, Carlito vs. D. H. Smith vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) vs. Paul London & Brian Kendrick, The Boogeyman vs. Papa Shango, JBL vs. Triple H, and The Rock vs Montel Vontavious Porter.

The list of Superstars on the current WWE roster that have yet to be made into action figure form by Jakks are Santino Marella, Hornswoggle, D. H. Smith, Maria, Beth Phoenix, Katie Lea, Cherry, Eve Torres, Festus, Jesse, Maryse, Michelle McCool, Zack Ryder, and Kurt Hawkins. Of those, McCool, Phoenix and Hornswoggle have figures scheduled for 2008.

There is a big article on boxers doing wrestling on the ESPN website. Writer Don Stradley ripped on the media for reporting $20 million as the price tag, saying "Chalk one up for Floyd and Vince." He wrote about the wrestling of Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and others like Leon Spinks and Chuck Wepner. There is a photo of Andre the Giant and Chuck Wepner which kills the 7-4 myth as Wepner, 6-4 or 6-5, looks 4-5 inches shorter than Andre. Big Show, however, looks three times the size of Floyd.

At this past weekend's SWA show in Blue Ridge Summit, PA before Nikolai Volkoff's match against Tide, the ring announcer said that he would be appearing at Raw from Milwaukee this week.

Reports have circulated that NBC has offered TNA wrestler Matt Morgan and MMA Star Erin Toughall contracts to become Gladiators in the Second Season of "American Gladiators". TNA, Dixie Carter, and Jeff Jarrett are all supportive of this move for Matt Morgan and have stated that these events will not effect Morgan's postion within the company.

At the Women Superstars Uncensored event in Lake Hiawatha, NJ on March 8th, Missy Hyatt interviewed Lacey Von Erich, daughter of the late Kerry Von Erich, during the "Missy's Manor" segment. Missy goes on about the Von Erichs gave her the break to get into the business. She asks Lacey if she can manage her on the next show and Lacey agreed. Later in the show, Lacey defeated Angel Orsini using the Iron Claw.

Missy Hyatt recently appeared on the Gimmick Hotline and was on the air with Referee Daryl Lankford and Philbu. They talked about upcoming WSU dates the YouShoot Kayfabe Comentaries. Also there was talk of what goes on at Missy Hyatt.com along with her latest shoot at url=http://www.kayfabememories.com]KayfabeCommentaries.com[/url]. Missy talked about the Ultimate Warrior as a male escort, as well as allegations of Eric Bischoff being a child molester. There was also talk of Bill Alfonso wrecking Missy's car and appearing in Judge Mathis' Courtroom to settle the dispute over it. The First Lady of Wrestling endorsed a Presidential Nominee in John McCain and talked about Jesse "The Body" Ventura as well. Hyatt also talked about getting shorted on money at the Vixxxens site.

Bill Goldberg is marketing a new coffee for espresso lovers called Jackhammer Java. Seriously. You can go to LegendsCupCoffee.com for more info. The coffee is owned by the wife of Dave Mustaine, the lead singer and guitarist from Megadeth, who is friends with Goldberg.

Bill Dundee and Brent West were on BlogTalkRadio.com last Monday night.

There's a story on former AWA announcer Rodger Kent at http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/01/30/4801688.html. He talks about hating how cheap he thinks Verne Gagne was.

KRON-TV in San Francisco did a feature on Saturday's Fog City Wrestling show this past Saturday morning. Anchor Henry Tenenbaum interviewed Rikishi and another wrestler, who may have been Matt Anoai, where Henry said wrestling was fake and they pretended to rough him up. It came across as one of those things that makes you embarrassed to be a wrestling fan.

Joel Hunt at JHunt66157@aol.com is selling his Missy Hyatt, Jerry Lawler, Bruno Sammartino, Sparky Lyle (former major league baseball pitcher), Mick Foley, Dynamite Kid, Superstar Graham, Bill Watts, and Ric Flair autobiography books and his collection of wrestling magazines.

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RECENT RESULTS
March 1st
The Atomic Dogg defeated Rick Sweetan (w/ Boyd Bradford) to win the vacant MSPW International Title at the Mid-South Pro Wrestling event in Morrilton, AR. In other matches, Al Farat defeated Greg King, Jr., Shane Rawls defeated Gary Gram, and MSPW Tag Team Champions Reckage & Romance (Matt Riviera & Jeff Jett) defeated The Young Guns (Eric Rose & Eric Wayne).

Tony Atlas (w/ Mike Dillon) defeated Julio Dinero (w/ Miss Michelle) at the National Wrestling Superstars event in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

J. T. LaMotta defeated Andrew Dalton at the All American Wrestling event in Church Point, LA. Later in the card, LaMotta defeated Joey Corman to win the AAW Light Heavyweight Title.

Morgan & Misty def. Erica D'Erico & Frankie Dee at the Impact Zone Wrestling event in Acoma, NM. In other matches, Navajo Warrior, G. Q. Gallo, & Tatanka defeated Jerry Grey, Nikolai Volkoff, & Tito Santana

Scott Wright defeated ECWA Heavyweight Champion Aden Chambers for the title at the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

March 3rd
Ric Flair & Shawn Michaels defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch by submission at the "WWE RAW" telecast in Indianapolis, IN. In dark matches and matches taped for "WWE Heat", Melina (w/ WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix) defeated Mickie James, Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Charlie Haas & Robbie McAllister, and Paul Burchill (w/ Katie Lea) defeated Jim Duggan.

March 4th
Bill Dundee & PG-13 (Wolfie D & XCW Midwest Champion JC Ice) defeated Todd Morton, Bull Pain, & Chris Michaels in the main event of XCW Midwest's "Legends Of The Louisville Gardens" event in Louisville, KY. In other matches, Bud Ellis defeated Jimmy Golden, 2 Tuff Tony defeated Andy Douglas, and L. T. Falk & Ricky Morton defeated Bobby Eaton & Tracy Smothers.

March 7th
Scotty Charisma defeated Dan Mandini at the East Coast Professional Wrestling event in Greenwood Lake, NY

March 8th
Lacey Von Erich (w/ Missy Hyatt) defeated Angel Orsini by submission at the Women Superstars Uncensored event in Lake Hiawatha, NJ

Wally Darkmon & Mike Foxx defeated Franco D'Angelo & PCW Champion Action Jackson in a match officiated by special guest referee James Johnson in the main event of the Professional Championship Wrestling event in Arlington, TX. In other matches, PCW Tag Team Champion Tim Storm defeated J. T. LaMotta.

Rikishi defeated Luster the Legend in the main event of the the Fog City Wrestling event in San Francisco, CA. In other matches, The Tonga Kid & Alofa defeated The Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Paul Isadora, w/ Shane Dynasty & Luster the Legend).

March 9th
Samoa Joe, Christian Cage, & Kevin Nash defeated The Angle Alliance (TNA World Champion Kurt Angle & TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko) at TNA's "Destination X" pay-per-view event in Norfolk, VA

Super Crazy defeated Charlie Haas at the WWE house show in Green Bay, WI. In other matches, WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James.

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UPCOMING MATCHES
March 11th
Ric Flair takes on The Edgeheads (Zach Ryder & Kurt Hawkins) & WWE Smackdown World Champion Edge in a Steel Cage/Handicap Match at the "WWE Smackdown!" TV taping in Chicago, IL

Ricky Morton is among the stars scheduled for the Souther States Wrestling event in Kingsport, TN

March 12th
TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Aiken, SC

March 13th
TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Salem, VA

Steve Lawler & Terry Lawler take on Bulldog Raines & The Nightmare (not the MSW one) at the NAWA Ring Champions event in Rome, GA

March 14th
TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Pikeville, KY

Brent Albright takes on Go Shiozaki at the Ring of Honor event in Dover, NJ

March 15th
APW Champion Ken Magnum defends the title against Tracy Smothers at the American Pro Wrestling event in Spartanburg, SC

A. J. Styles and Jerry Lawler are among the stars scheduled for the Northeast Wrestling event in Torrington, CT

Brent Albright & B. J. Whitmer will face The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) at the Ring of Honor event in Dover, NJ

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Mid South Wrestling event in Bowling Green, KY

March 16th
Luke Williams takes on Shane Hagadorn at the Ring of Honor pay-per-view taping in Philadelphia, PA. Also scheduled to appear are The Hangmen Three (Brent Albright, Adam Pearce, & B. J. Whitmer) and many more.

XICW Midwest Heavyweight Champion Buff Bagwell defends the title against Greg Valentine at the Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling event in Pontiac, MI

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Mid South Wrestling event in Bowling Green, KY

March 18th
Tracy Smothers and Ricky Morton are among the stars scheduled for the IWA East Coast event

March 21st
Jerry Lawler faces Steve Corino at Absolute Intense Wrestling's "Destroy Everything" event in Cleveland, OH

March 22nd
Buddy Landell and King Kong Bundy are among the stars scheduled for the Independent Pro Wrestling Alliance reunion event in Sewell, NJ

Kamala takes on Tito Santana at Pro Wrestling Syndicate's "Majestic Mayhem" event in Yonkers, NY

Masked Superstar takes on Hunter Kidd at the Louisville Wrestling Federation event in Louisville, KY. In other matches, Koko B. Ware faces Big Black Dog, Jake Roberts takes on Tony Rambo, and much more.

Cheerleader Melissa is among the stars scheduled for the NWA Pro/Pro Wrestling Revolution event in San Leandro, CA

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Mid South Wrestling event in Bowling Green, KY

March 26th
Abdullah the Butcher is among the stars scheduled for the A Town Wrestling event in Stone Mountain, GA

March 28th
The Honky Tonk Man takes on Angel Armani at the AWA Brew City event in Waukesha, WI

March 29th
J. T. LaMotta takes on Mystico Incognito at the Anarchy Championship Wrestling/IWA Texas event in Austin, TX

Abdullah the Butcher, Demolition (Ax & Smash), and Jake Roberts are among the stars scheduled for USA Xtreme Wrestling's "Hardcore Hell" event in Orlando, FL

The Honky Tonk Man is among the stars scheduled for the "Wrestling Superstars - LIVE!" event in Racine, WI

Missy Hyatt is among the stars scheduled for the Big Time Wrestling event in Danbury, CT

Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Professional Wrestling event in Lake Hiawatha, NY

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Southern Pro Wrestling event in Clarksville, TN

NFW Champion Bill Dundee defends the title against Doug Gilbert at the New Focus Wrestling event in Evansville, IN

March 30th
Ric Flair faces Shawn Michaels at WWE's "Wrestlemania 24" pay-per-view event in Orlando, FL. In other matches, Melina & WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix will take on Candice Michelle & Maria in a BunnyMania Match.

April 4th
TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Spencer, IA

April 5th
Scott Wright is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

Jerry Lawler and Sgt. Slaughter are among the stars scheduled for the Northeast Wrestling event in Honesdale, PA

TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defend the titles against Samoa Joe & TNA World X Division Champion Jay Lethal at the TNA house show in Lincoln, NE

MSPW Tag Team Champions Reckage & Romance (Matt Riviera & Jeff Jett), Shane Rawls, Gary Gram, Rick Sweetan (w/ Boyd Bradford), Slam Shady, Skandar Akbar, and Bill Watts are among the stars scheduled for Mid-South Pro Wrestling's "Russellmania" event in Russellville, AR

April 11th
Brent Albright is among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Boston, MA

April 12th
Steve Williams takes on Shane Rawls at the Mid-South Pro Wrestling event in Fort Smith, AR. Also scheduled to appear is Al Farat, Skandar Akbar, Matt Riviera, Rick Sweetan, Gary Gram, Joshua Smith, Eric Rose, and many more. Plus, Danny Hodge will make a special appearance.

ECPW Heavyweight Champion Dan de Man defends the title in a 4-Way Elimination Match against Scotty Charisma, Rob Echos and Billy Bax at East Coast Professional Wrestling's "Night of Professional Wrestling" fundraiser event in Suffern, NY. In other matches, Team USA (Sgt. Slaughter, Rocky Jones, & Kevin Apollo) take on The Russian Alliance (Nikolai Volkoff, The Kodiak Bear, & The Russian Devil).

Demolition (Ax & Smash), Greg Valentine, Koko B. Ware, and Kamala are among the stars scheduled for International Wrestling Cartel's "Night of Legends 2008" event in Elizabeth, PA

Brent Albright is among the stars sceduled for the Ring of Honor event in Edison, NJ

PCW Champion Action Jackson vs. PCW Television Champion Brett Idol vs. Franco D'Angelo vs. Mike Foxx with both the PCW Title and the PCW Television Title on the line is scheduled for Professional Championship Wrestling's "Genocide" event in Arlington, TX

April 13th
TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko are among the stars scheduled for TNA's "Lockdown" pay-per-view event in Lowell, MA

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the OSW television taping in Hardin, KY

April 18th
The Honky Tonk Man is among the stars scheduled for the Independent Wrestling Federation event in West Patterson, NJ

Roddy Piper is among the stars scheduled for the Northeast Wrestling event in Newburgh, NY

April 19th
Rikishi is among the stars scheduled for the Noble Wrestling Entertainment event in Bilbao, Spain

Roddy Piper is among the stars scheduled for the Northeast Wrestling event in Bristol, CT

SPW Tag Team Champions Mass Destruction (Bash & Spoiler 2000) and J. T. LaMotta are among the stars scheduled for Southwest Premier Wrestling's afternoon show and evening show in Lufkin, TX

April 20th
Rikishi is among the stars scheduled for the Noble Wrestling Entertainment event in Madrid, Spain

The Honky Tonk Man is among the stars scheduled for the Independent Wrestling Federation event in West Patterson, NJ

SPW Heavyweight Champion Adam Thornstowe defends the title against an opponent of El Flaco Loco's choosing at the Supreme Pro Wrestling event in Sacramento, CA

May 1st
Jerry Lawler is among the stars scheduled for the United Wrestling Federation event in Richmond, VA

May 2nd
Jerry Lawler is among the stars scheduled for the United Wrestling Federation event in Harrisonburg, VA

May 3rd
Jerry Lawler is among the stars scheduled for the Northeast Wrestling event in Stony Point, NY

Steve Lawler is among the stars scheduled for the AWA World-1 South event in Cordele, GA

Jim Neidhart and Ricky Morton are among the stars scheduled for the National Championship Wrestling event in York, PA

Samu will be among the stars at World Xtreme Wrestling C-4's "Detonation" event in Coplay, PA

MSW Heavyweight Champion Jason Jones defends the title against Stephen E at the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR. Also scheduled to appear are Michael Barry, Jake Boulder, Jack Dalton, Kenny Campbell, Brieanna Bringle, Dustin Heritage, Mitch Carter, Mike Iles, and many more.

May 10th
Scott Wright is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

May 17th
Oliver John and Cheerleader Melissa are among the stars scheduled for the NWA Pro/Pro Wrestling Revolution event in San Jose, CA

Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the Continental Championship Wrestling event in Windgap, PA

J. T. LaMotta takes on Shawn Vexx at the Lone Star Pro Wrestling event in Graham, TX

May 24th
Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Pro Wrestling event in Lake Hiawatha, NJ

May 31st
UWF06 Femme Fatale Champion Frankie Dee takes on Gail Kim and Traci Brooks in a 3-Way Dance at the UWF06 event in Gainesville, TX

Cheerleader Melissa is among the stars scheduled for the NWA Pro/Pro Wrestling Revolution event in Santa Maria, CA

June 7th
Cheerleader Melissa is among the stars scheduled for the NWA Pro/Pro Wrestling Revolution event in San Francisco, CA

June 15th through 22nd (exact date to be announced)
Lanny Poffo will be facing Johnny West on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Freedom of the Seas during "Wrestling on the Water" departing from Miami, FL

July 12th
Scott Wright is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

July 26th
Steve Williams is among the stars scheduled for Revolutionary Championship Wrestling's "Outloud Fest" event in New Boston, OH

August 30th
Joe Herell, Javi Hernandez, Frankie Dee, and Les Mayne are among the stars scheduled for the International Championship Wrestling event in Topeka, KS

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
March 12th through June 10th
Johnny Lee Clary will be preaching during his tour of Australia

March 14th through 16th
Roddy Piper will be appearing at "MonsterMania 10" at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, NJ. For more info go to MonsterMania.net/Convention.htm.

March 14th & 15th
Mick Foley is scheduled to appear at the "Wizard World Convention" in Los Angeles, CA

March 15th
Gary Hart, Bill Irwin, and Skandar Akbar will be signing autographs at Carson's Pro Wrestling World in Allentown, PA. There will also be a Q&A session regarding the "Triumph & Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling" DVD. For more info, call (516) 473-4944.

Jerry Lawler, A. J. Styles, Booker T, Velvet Sky, and many others will be signing autographs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Torrington High School in Torrington, CT before the Northeast Wrestling event. For more info, call (860) 874-1244.

Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs from 2pm to 4pm at Pro Figures Toys & Collectibles in Independence Mall in Kingston, MA. For more info, call (781) 582-8400.

Greg Valentine will be signing autographs from 11am to 2pm at the "Collector's Showcase of America" show in Chantilly, VA. For more info, go to MWPpromotions.com.

March 26th
Jason Jones will be appearing at the Mid-States Promotions "Wednesday Night Fights" event at the Shake-It-Up Show Club in Branson, MO

March 27th through 31st
Ted DiBiase will serve as Fan Ambassador on board Carnival Cruise Lines The Sensation during the "Wrestling Fan Dream Cruise" departing from Port Canaveral, FL. For more info call 1-888-813-8747.

March 29th
Ric Flair, Rocky Johnson, The Rock, Mae Young, and many more will be appearing at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Amway Arena in Orlando, FL

Scott Wright will be competing in the Open Middleweight Division at the Tri-State Natural Bodybuilding Competition at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, NY

Jason Jones will be appearing at the Mid-States Promotions "Boxing Fight Night" event at the Fairgrounds Indoor Expo Building in Harrison, AR

April 5th
The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), Road Warrior Animal, Jerry Lawler, Magnum T. A., Nikita Koloff, Paul Orndorff, The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags), Kamala, Koko B. Ware, Greg Valentine, Sabu, Bill Alphonso, Tammy Sytch, Christy Hemme, Bill Apter, Jay Strongbow, Bob Backlund, Steve McMichael, The Blue Meanie, James Mitchell, Roxxie Laveaux, and many more will be signing autographs at "Signamania II" at Ben Franklin Middle School in Levittown, PA. For more info call (215) 943-2475.

Jerry Lawler, Christian Cage, Sgt. Slaughter, Scotty Too Hotty, Velvet Sky, and many more will be signing autographs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Wayne Highlands Middle School in Honesdale, PA. For more info, call (845) 451-7620.

April 12th
TNA World Champion Kurt Angle, TNA World Tag Team Champions Tomko & A. J. Styles, Samoa Joe, Christian Cage, The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez), Kaz, Eric Young, Rhino, James Storm, Scott Steiner, Petey Williams, The Motor City Machineguns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin), Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon), TNA World X Division Champion Jay Lethal, Shark Boy, Gail Kim, TNA Knockouts Champion Awesome Kong, Curryman, ODB, Matt Morgan, Robert Roode, Johnny Devine, Traci Brooks and many more are among the stars scheduled for TNA's "Lockdown InterAction Fanfest" at the Doubletree Hotel in Lowell, MA. For more info, go to www.shopTNA.com.

April 16th & 17th
The Honky Tonk Man will be conducting a Pro Wrestling Clinic for the Independent Wrestling Federation in West Patterson, NJ. The clinic will include a seminar, in-ring drills, basics, fundamentals, promos and evaluation. For more info, call (973) 345-7745.

April 18th & 19th
The Honky Tonk Man will be conducting a Pro Wrestling Fan Fantasy Clinic for the Independent Wrestling Federation in West Patterson, NJ. The clinic will include seminar, in-ring basics, interviews, free IWF shirt, live event ticket and autographed 8x10. For more info, call (973) 345-7745.

April 18th
Roddy Piper, Jerry Lawler, Abyss, Awesome Kong, Velvet Sky, and monay more will be signing autpgraphs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Bristol Central High School in Bristol, CT. For more info, call (845) 451-7620.

April 20th
Roddy Piper will be signing autographs from 1pm to 3pm at Collector's Realm in Poughkeepsie, NY. For more info, call (845) 473-8697.

[bMay 2nd through 4th
Mick Foley, Billy Graham, Christy Hemme, Gail Kim, and Molly Holly will be appearing to sign autographs during the "Chiller Theatre Toy, Model, & Film Expo" at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, NJ. For more info, call (973) 267-7373

May 3rd
Verne Gagne, Greg Gagne, Booker T, Mr. Fuji, Ultimo Dragon, Honky Tonk Man, Shane Douglas, Chris Masters, Ken Patera, Steve Blackman, 2 Cold Scorpio, Barry Darsow, Mr. Hughes, Fred Ottman (AKA Typhoon), Damien Demento, Duane Gill, and many more are scheduled to appear at "Legends of the Ring VI" at the Radisson Hotel in Carteret, NJ. For more info, go to LegendsOfTheRing.com.

Jerry Lawler, Booker T, Sharmell, Samoa Joe, Joey Matthews, Velvet Sky, and many more will be signing autographs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at North Rockland High School in Thiells, NY. For more info, call (845) 451-7620.

May 10th
Mick Foley, Ted DiBiase, Koko B. Ware, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel), U-Gene (formerly WWE's Eugene), Bob Backlund, Jacques Rougeau (AKA The Mountie), Jimmy Hart, Killer Kowalski, Doink the Clown (supposedly one of the 2 originals), Dink the Clown (AKA Tiger Jackson), Marty Jannetty, Scotty Too Hotty, Tatanka, Mr. Hughes, Talia Madison, and Rick Fuller will be appearing from 9am to 3pm at New England Pro Wrestling's "Gathering of the Stars" at the Ramada Inn in Seekonk, MA. For more info go to GatheringOfTheStars.com

May 16th through 18th
Mick Foley will be signing autographs during the "Motor City Comic Convention" at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI. For more info, go to MotorCityComicCon.com

June 9th through 11th
Steve Williams, Ron Garvin, Butcher Vachon, Bret Hart, Betty Niccoli, Pat Patterson, Scott Teal, and Orville Brown will be honored at the annual reunion of The Califlower Alley Club in Las Vegas, NV. For more info, click here.

June 14th
The Honky Tonk Man, Terry Funk, Ann Brookstone, Heavy D, The Dropkick Mafia, Arik Cannon, Nate Bash, Ben Sailer, Joey Envy, and many more will be signing autographs starting at 6pm at the "Heavy On Wrestling" event in Superior, MI. For more info, contact heavyonwrestling@hotmail.com.

June 15th through 22nd
Lanny Poffo will be hosting seminars, one-on-one discussions, hands-on wrestling tips, and more aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Freedom of the Seas during "Wrestling on the Water" departing from Miami, FL. For more info call (954) 423-6840.

June 21st
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at FirstEnergy Ballpark in Lakewood, NJ prior to the Lakewood Blue Claws baseball game. For more info call (732) 901-7000.

June 27th & 28th
Roddy Piper, Masanouri Saito, Abe Jacobs, Penny Banner, Stu Hart, Ray Gunkel, and Leo Nomellini will be honored at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame at the International Wrestling Institute in Waterloo, IA.

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
March 11th - Nathan Sensation; Russ Haas
March 12th - Mae Young; Major Powers
March 13th - Oliver John
March 16th - Sarah Harmon

Tags: Ric Flair, WWE, WCW, Andre the Giant, Magnum T. A., Bill Goldberg, Ultimate Warrior, Jim Ross, Beth Phoenix, Nikolai Volkoff, Jeff Jarrett, Missy Hyatt, Kerry Von Erich, Bill Dundee, Verne Gagne, Rikishi, Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley, Bill Watts, Nathan Sensa