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Posted: Jan 25th 2011 By: mikeiles

NEWS
There has been discussions about inducting The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, & Buddy Roberts) into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. During their heyday, the Freebirds had a great feud with the Von Erichs, and their entrance music was ?Badstreet USA,? being billed from Atlanta, the site of this year?s Wrestlemania. Hayes is current a writer, working on the SmackDown side of WWE?s creative team. Gordy passed away in 2001 at the age of 40. Roberts is a cancer survivor and was one of the many former stars that appeared on "The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling" DVD that was released by WWE in 2007.

Jim Ross was the special guest referee for the dark match following the "WWE Friday Night SmackDown!" television tapings in Tulsa last Tuesday night at the BOK Center. Earlier in the night, Ross was shown on the Titantron with Jack Swagger in a backstage for a segment that did not air on the TV show, as it was only done for the fans inside the arena to ensure Swagger would be booed in his home state. In the segment, Swagger said Oklahoma did nothing for him and he had already moved out of state to Austin, TX. Following the end of the tapings, the ring announcer introduced Ross as the special guest referee and JR walked down wearing his ever-present cowboy hat and WWE referee t-shirt. The match was a tag team featuring Kofi Kingston and Rey Mysterio defeating Alberto Del Rio and Kane. ?Made it full circle as I reffed my 1st bout n Tulsa n 74,? wrote Ross on his Twitter as he left Tulsa.

The backstage segment involving Cody Rhodes and the medical tech informing him of his broken nose was not shown to the live audience at the SmackDown taping in Tulsa. It took the place of the interview segment featuring Jim Ross and Jack Swagger.

The attendance for last Tuesday's "WWE Friday Night SmackDown!", "WWE Superstars", and "WWE NXT" tapings in Tulsa reportedly drew 5,000 fans. The attendance the night before in Little Rock, AR for "WWE Monday Night RAW" reportedly drew 6,000 fans.

The January 21st "WWE Friday Night SmackDown!" that was taped in Tulsa, drew a 2.1 cable rating (rounded up from a 2.07) with 3.3 million viewers. This is up from the previous week's 1.9 rating and is a new ratings high for the show on Syfy ? both with the overall rating and total viewership.

"WWE Superstars" from last Thursday night on WGN America (Featuring 2 matches taped in Tulsa on Tuesday) did a 0.49 cable rating and 565,000 viewers.

According to a report by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there was said to be more talk this week about Triple H taking more control at upcoming WWE TV tapings under his new role as a ?Senior Advisor? under Vince McMahon. The belief is that he will get a much better feel this year of how things will operate when he is more in charge. It should be noted that Stephanie McMahon isn?t traveling nearly as much as she used to spending more time raising her three children. While she remains on call, she isn?t in the office as much, isn?t traveling to TV as much, and the belief is that it could be inevitable that Triple H could be the one running the company instead of her if and when Vince decides to step away. While that doesn?t seem like anything that would happen anytime soon, many are treating Triple H?s new role as a ?transition period? within the company. Many sources have described the TV taping environments as being much more pleasant with Triple H running the show with very few last minute changes to booking. It should also be noted that during this transition period, SmackDown writers Michael Hayes and Brian Gerwirtz seem to have more power because Stephanie is not being involved as much as she was in the past.

Harley Race and Bobby ?The Brain? Heenan have been invited to WrestleMania.

There is an interview with Ted DiBiase Jr. about this past Sunday's house show in Youngstown, OH at the Covelli Centre. He said if he wrestled his dad, he'd win. Of course, he meant his dad today. You can read the story by clicking here.

The Wichita Falls Times Record News has a story on Dolph Ziggler. He says growing up that Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair were his favorite wrestlers. To read the entire story, click here.

The Ultimate Warrior and Randy Orton have not yet been confirmed but are on the artwork for the new "WWE All Stars Video Game" by THQ. Hulk Hogan is also on the original artwork, but he may not be included after all. There is talk that WWE may have put the kibosh on THQ being allowed to include him in the final version of the game. John Cena, Triple H, Rey Mysterio, John Morrison, The Big Show, Kofi Kingston, and Sheamus make up the current Superstars list while Andre the Giant, Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Ricky Steamboat, The Rock, Eddie Guerrero, Sgt. Slaughter, and Jimmy Snuka are on the Legends side. There will be thirty in total for the game, fifteen from each side. If you pre-order the game through Gamestop, you will get Ted DiBiase Senior and Junior. When the cover art was released to the public on Monday, it featured Hogan, Cena, Kingston, Mysterio, Orton, Warrior, Savage, and The Rock.

Robert Aitken of BleacherReport.com listed the "Brett Favres of the WWE: 15 Wrestlers Who Need to Retire" and among those listed was Jerry Lawler. To read the entire story, click here.

Dan Power of BleacherReport.com ranked his WWE Top 100 Superstars. Hulk Hogan ranked #1 on his list. You can read the entire story by clicking here, but among those listed include:

6. Andre the Giant
9. The Fabulous Moolah
13. Ted DiBiase
17. Mick Foley
21. Roddy Piper
22. Ric Flair
23. Jimmy Snuka
27. The Ultimate Warrior
37. Demolition (Ax & Smash)
39. Jake Roberts
41. Rick Rude
42. Sgt. Slaughter
41. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika)
50. Tito Santana
53. The Iron Sheik
57. Big Bossman
65. Paul Orndorff
69. Goldberg
75. Vader
77. Bam Bam Bigelow
81. Beth Phoenix
82. King Kong Bundy
83. Dusty Rhodes
84. Harley Race
85. The Honky Tonk Man
86. Pat Patterson
87. Ken Patera
95. Greg Valentine

A. J. Styles will be appearing in an upcoming Sarah Darling music video. You can see some scenes of the video shooting by clicking here.

PWInsider.com is reporting that Jakks Pacific is not allowed to make a TNA version of a Ric Flair action figure because Mattel signed him to an exclusive deal before he went to TNA. WWE won?t allow Mattel to make him since he is now in TNA, so don?t expect to see any new action figure of The Nature Boy anytime soon.

RPM #2, a comic book written by Mick Foley and Shane Riches came out last Wednesday. A preview of the issue can be viewed by clicking here.

Former WCW announcer Mark Madden criticized Jim Cornette in his latest blog saying that Cornette didn?t prepare potential talent for WWE while working in developmental, that he prepared them more for 80s style Mid-South Wrestling. Madden wrote: ?Cornette was schooling them in his vision, not WWE?s. When those visions coincided, good. If not, that was WWE?s problem. Cornette never understood the business passing him by was HIS FAULT. He refused to adjust.? In response, Cornette said, ?I guess that?s why none of the wrestlers who trained under me in OVW have had any success in the business anywhere, while FCW?s graduates are all the next coming of Buddy Rogers and Ric Flair. I wasn?t aware Madden was even still writing about wrestling anymore?guess he has plenty of time for that since working in the wrestling business passed HIM by??

Jim Cornette is planning to return with a new Podcast in February.

Percy Pringle (Paul Bearer) is accepting independent bookings at Booking@PercyPringle.com

Andrew J. Kearney of BleacherReport.com wrote a story entitled "The 12 Most Intimidating Wrestlers in History" and ranked #1 was The Undertaker. You can read the entire story by clicking here but others listed include:

2. Goldberg
3. Andre the Giant
4. King Kong Bundy
11. Vader

Larry Matysik returning to announcing in St. Louis at the SICW show last Saturday night. Matysik said the best matches he ever saw were Lou Thesz vs. Pat O'Connor in 1965 and Dory Funk, Jr. vs. Jack Brisco between 1971 and 1974. He said UFC is closer to what pro wrestling was than WWE. There is a story about Matysik that you can read by clicking here.

Southern Championship Wrestling, based in Lytle, TX, announced last week they are starting a Hall of Fame and their first inductee will be Dusty Wolfe.

The Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) won Supreme Pro Wrestling Tag Team of the Year Award for 2010.

Oklafan extends its congratulations to C. M. Burnham on the birth of his niece, Randilynn Paige Munkirs, who was born January 25th.

Oklafan extends its congratulations to Lynx on the birth of her nephew Paxton on January 18th.

Oklafan extends its congratulations to Michael Faith and Halo on the birth of their nephew James last week.

Max McGuirk suffered a minor groin injury at the MSWA show Sunday. The top turnbuckle snapped as he was going for the 450 Splash in his MSWA Oklahoma Title win over Xavior. McGuirk was still able to recover and win the match despite this. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Oklafan extends its condolences to Steve O, who's mother passed away last week.

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RECENT RESULTS
January 15th
Shane Douglas defeated D-Liscious at the Classic Championship Wrestling event in Marysville, PA

January 21st
Jeff Jarrett & Matt Hardy defeated Shannon Moore & Drew Haskins in a match officiated by special referee Kurt Angle at the TNA house show in Lyon, France. In other matches, TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money (James Storm & Robert Roode, w/ Ric Flair) defeated Douglas Williams & Magnus.

Marker Dillinger vs. Mike Sterling ended in a No Contest at the Ring of Honor event in Philadelphia, PA

The Highwaymen (Butch Long & Marc Mandrake, w/ Ferrari) defeated The James Boys (Luke James & Rich James) at the All Star Wrestling of Florida event in Tampa, FL

Kid Nikels defeated Matt Riviera at the New Experience Wrestling event in West Memphis, AR

Dutch Mantell & Gary Valiant defeated Michael Patrick & Fabulous Phil at the United States Wrestling Organization event in Nashville, TN

January 22nd
Chris Masters defeated Jack Swagger in a Master Lock vs. Ankle Lock Challenge at the WWE house show in Kalamazoo, MI. In other matches, Beth Phoenix & WWE Divas Champion Natalya defeated LayCook (Layla & Michelle McCool.

Matt Morgan & Shannon Moore defeated Jeff Jarrett & D'Angelo Dinero at the TNA house show in Paris, France. In other matches, TNA World Tag Team Champion Beer Money (James Storm & Robert Roode, w/ Ric Flair) defeated Douglas Williams & Magnus.

BTW Champion Shane Douglas defeated Tre the Smooth Operatin? Gangsta (w/ Bobby Ocean) at the Big Time Wrestling event in Webster, MA

January 23rd
Chris Masters defeated Jack Swagger at the WWE house show in Hammond, IN. In other matches, Beth Phoenix & WWE Divas Champion Natalya defeated LayCool (Layla & Michelle McCool) in a match officiated by special referee Kelly Kelly.

January 24th
WWE SmackDown World Champion Edge defeated Jack Swagger, Tyson Kidd, and Drew McIntyre in an Over the Top Rope Challenge at the "WWE Monday Night RAW" live telecast in Detroit, MI

Matt Morgan & Shannon Moore defeated Jeff Jarrett & D'Angelo Dinero at the TNA house show in Dublin, Ireland. In other matches, TNA World Tag Team Champion Beer Money (James Storm & Robert Roode, w/ Ric Flair) defeated Douglas Williams & Magnus.

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
Impact Zone Wrestling
Saturday, January 29th
The Impact Arena
Lawton, OK
Bell Time 7pm

Main Event Reality Combat
Saturday, January 29th
Mounds Community Center
Mounds, OK
Bell Time 7:30pm

Sooner World Class Wrestling
Saturday, January 29th
The Underground Arena
Oklahoma City, OK
Bell Time 7:30pm

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UPCOMING MATCHES
January 25th
Jeff Jarrett and Ric Flair are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Berlin, Germany

January 27th
Ric Flair & TNA X Division Champion Kazarian take on Douglas Williams & Matt Morgan at the TNA house show in Glasgow, Scotland. In other matches, Jeff Jarrett takes on Lionheart in a match officiated by special referee Greg Hemphill.

January 28th
TNA X Division Champion Kazarian (w/ Ric Flair) defends the title against Rob Van Dam at the TNA house show in Manchester, England. Also scheduled to appear is Jeff Jarrett and many more.

ROH Tag Team Champions The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli) take on Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin in a non-title match at Ring of Honor's "WrestleReunion 2011" event in Los Angeles, CA

Matt Riviera is among the stars scheduled for the New Experience Wrestling event in West Memphis, AR

January 29th
Jeff Jarrett takes on Johnny Moss at the TNA house show in London, England. In other matches, Ric Flair takes on Douglas Williams.

Doink the Clown (no word on which Doink) is among the stars scheduled for the Texas Championship Wrestling event in Tyler, TX

Jerry Lawler takes on Bill Dundee (w/ Dutch Mantell) at the Showtime All-Star Wrestling event in Nashville, TN. Also scheduled to appear is Tracy Smothers and many more.

Chase Stevens is among the stars scheduled for the New School Federation Pro Wrestling event in Temple, TX

Jake Roberts takes on Sinn Bohdi (w/ Stacy Carter) at the Pro Wrestling Guerilla event in Los Angeles, CA. Also scheduled to appear are Shane Douglas, Terry Funk, Jim Neidhart, Bob Orton, Jr., Ken Patera, Roddy Piper, and Tito Santana.

El Latino is among the stars scheduled for the Southern Championship Wrestling event in Lytle, TX

Dory Funk, Jr. & Johnny Magnum takes on Fushicho Masuku & Sabu at the !BANG! event in Ocala, FL

Matt Riviera is among the stars scheduled for the New Experience Wrestling event in West Memphis, AR

January 30th
Amir Hamid is among the stars scheduled for the Total Championship Wrestling event in Austin TX

January 31
Dory Funk, Johnny Magnum & Arachna Man take on Karl Madetzke, Luke Spencer & Fushicho Masuku at the !BANG! event in Ocala, FL

February 3rd
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in New Orleans, LA

February 4th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Hattiesburg, MS

3XW Heavyweight Champion Brian Ash defends the title against mark Sterling at 3XWrestling's "Reign of Terror II" event in Des Moines, IA

Jerry Lawler, Al Snow, Chase Stevens, & Bill Dundee are among the stars scheduled for the Main Event Championship Wrestling event in Evansville, IN

February 5th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Pensacola, FL

Alissa Flash takes on Taylor Wilde in Wilde's retirement match at the Pro Wrestling Revolution event in San Francisco, CA

Michael Barry is among the stars scheduled for the Metro Pro Wrestling event in Kansas City, KS

Doberman takes on The Russian Crusher at the North American Wrestling Allegience event in Waxahachie, TX

Tatsumi Fujinami takes on Mil Mascaras at the Inoki Genome Federation event in Fukyoka, Japan

Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Classic Championship Wrestling event in Lebanon, PA

February 11th
Dusty Rhodes is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in Gainesville, FL

February 12th
Matt Riviera takes on Dave Taylor at the Pro Wrestling Alliance event in Wynne, AR. Also scheduled to appear is Bobby Eaton and many more.

February 17th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Beckley, WV

February 18th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Huntington, WV

Jim Duggan and Tony Atlas are among the stars scheduled for the Top Rope Wrestling event in Fall River, MA

February 19th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Gassaway, WV

Jim Duggan and Tony Atlas are among the stars scheduled for the Top Rope Wrestling event in Brockton, MA

MSW Heavyweight Champion Michael Barry, IWI Champion Gary Gram, Southern Tag Team Champion Jim Fallon, Jason Jones, and Jake Boulder are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR

February 20th
Tony Atlas is among the stars scheduled for the Top Rope Wrestling event in Franklin, MA

February 25th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Norfolk, VA

The Honky Tonk Man is among the stars scheduled for an independent pro wrestling event in Odessa, TX. Also scheduled to appear is Doink the Clown, but no word as to who is portraying Doink at this event.

February 26th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Richmond, VA

The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) take on The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) at Ring of Honor's 9th anniversary show in Chicago Ridge, IL

MCW Heavyweight Champion Brian Blade defends the title against Jack Norton in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match at the Modern Championship Wrestling event in Marceline, MO. In other matches, J. B. Pain takes on Tommy Snow, and Vash Heartly takes on Flex.

Jerry Lawler takes on Matt Riviera at New Millennium Wrestling's "Royal Pains" event in Balch Springs, TX. In other matches, Action Jackson takes on Mike Foxx

Michael H, Mr. Big, & J. R. Orullian are among the stars scheduled for the NoArk Championship Wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR

February 27th
The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) are one of the teams entered in the 4th Annual Pez Whatley Memorial Tag Team Tournament at the AIWF Mid-Atlantic Wrestling event in Lexington, NC

March 4th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Kent, WA

March 5th
Demolition (Ax & Smash) are among the stars scheduled for the Dreamwave Wrestling event in LaSalle, IL

March 10th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Glens Falls, NY

March 11th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Poughkeepsie, NY

March 14th
Al Farat, Spoiler 2000, and Michael Faith are among the stars scheduled for the Wrecking Ball Wrestling/New Millenium Wrestling event in Dallas, TX

March 18th
Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Jacksonville, FL

March 19th
Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Savannah, GA

Doink the Clown (Matt Borne) and Paul Bearer is among the stars scheduled for the Millennium Wrestling Federation event in Melrose, MA

March 26th
The Iron Sheik is among the stars scheduled for New Millennium Wrestling's "Revolutions" event in Balch Springs, TX

Michael H, Mr. Big, & J. R. Orullian are among the stars scheduled for the NoArk Championship Wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR

April 30th
Michael H, Mr. Big, & J. R. Orullian are among the stars scheduled for the NoArk Championship Wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR

Larry Zbyszko is among the stars scheduled for the All Out Mayhem event in Portland, ME

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
January 28th through 30th
Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Bob Orton, Jr., Tito Santana, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Saito, So Cal Val, Traci Brooks, Ryan Shamrock, Ken Patera, Mike Graham, Terry Funk, Tatanka, Savio Vega, Val Venis, Gene Okerlund, Barry Orton, Shane Douglas, The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian), Jim Neidhart, Vampiro, Shane Helms (AKA The Hurricane), Danny Davis, Mr. Aguila, Jimmy Hart, Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras, Christy Hemme, Bret Hart, Billy Graham, Torrie Wilson, Nick Mitchell, Bill Anderson, Amber O'Neal, Sassy Stephanie, Rhaka Khan, Allison Danger, Tammy Sytch (AKA Sunny), Jake Roberts, Shelly Martinez, Maria Kanellis, Harley Race, Charlie Haas, Shelton Benjamin, Chavo Guerrero, Mando Guerrero, The Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope & Violent J), Cpl. Robinson, The Iron Sheik, Cookie, O. D. B., Stacy Carter, Sinn Bodhi (AKA Kizarny), and many more will be appearing at "Wrestle Reunion" at the LAX Hilton in Los Angeles, CA. For more info, go to WrestleReunion.com.

January 29th
Terry Taylor will be conducting a pro wrestling seminar for Texas Championship Wrestling in Tyler, TX. For more info, call (210) 689-1784.

January 30th
Jim Duggan will be signing autographs from 4pm to 6pm at Causeway Tickets in Boston, MA. For more info, call (781) 944-7300.

February 11th
Dusty Rhodes will be signing autographs starting at 6:30pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Gainesville, FL prior to the Florida Championship Wrestling event held later in the evening. For more info, go to FCWwrestling.com.

February 11th & 12th
Ted DiBiase and Virgil will be signing autographs at the "World of Wheels Auto Show" at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention center in Birmingham, AL. Click here for more info.

February 12th
Terry Funk, Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney, Nunzio, Joel Gertner, Raven, Justin Credible, The Blue Meanie, Chasity, Danny Doring, Mikey Whipwreck, The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher), Gillberg, Jeff Jones, Baby Doll, Samantha Starr, Manny Fernandez, Shane Douglas, Tammy Sytch (AKA Sunny), Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik, Gorgeous George, Sonjay Dutt, Jimmy Cicero, Ox Baker, and many more will be signing autographs at the "Baltimore Celebrity Fest 2011" at the Best Western BWI in Elkridge, MD. For more info, go to BMoreCelebFest.com.

Larry Zbyszko and Bruno Sammartino will be signing autographs from 2pm to 4pm at Joe's Sports Cards at The Mall at Robinson in Pittsburgh, PA. For more info, call (724) 830-0873.

February 20th
Sgt. Slaughter, George Steele, The Honky Tonk Man, and King Kong Bundy will be signing autographs at the Milwaukee Admirals hockey game at Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. For more info, go to MilwaukeeAdmirals.com.

February 25th
Jerry Lawler will be signing autographs at the Dayton Gems hockey game at the hara Arena in Dayton, OH. For more info, go to DaytonGems.com.

February 25th
Ted DiBiase, A. J. Styles, Madison Rayne, and Tara will be signing autographs at the "Carl Casper Auto Show" in Louisville, KY. For more info, go to [url=http://www.carlcasper.com}CarlCasper.com[/url].

February 26th
TNA will be hosting a Gut Check at the Landmark Theater in Richmond, VA with Jeff Jarrett and D-Lo Brown. It's a combination seminar and tryout. The cost is $250 and you have to apply by February 16th at TNAGutCheck.com.

February 26th & 27th
Ted DiBiase will be signing autographs at the "Carl Casper Auto Show" in Louisville, KY. For more info, go to [url=http://www.carlcasper.com}CarlCasper.com[/url].

March 5th
Demolition (Ax & Smash) will be signing autographs at the LaSalle Knights of Columbus in LaSalle, IL prior to the Dreamwave Wrestling event held later in the evening. For more info, go to DreamwaveWrestling.com.

March 19th
Doink the Clown (Matt Borne), Sean Waltman (AKA X-Pac), Carlito, Paul Bearer, Robbie E, Low Ki (AKA Kaval), Shelton Benjamin, and John Cena, Sr., will be signing autographs starting at 5:30pm at Memorial Hall in Melrose, MA prior to the Millennium Wrestling Federation event held later in the evening. For more info, click here.

April 9th
Len Denton (AKA The Grappler), Lex Luger, Molly Holly, Lance Hoyt, Bobby Heenan, Road Warrior Animal, Paul Ellering, The Sandman, The Orient Express (Pat Tanaka & Aiko Sato), and many more will be signing autographs at K & S Wrestlefest's "Super Saturday" at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport in Essington, PA. For more ingo, go to KandSWrestlefest.com.

April 30th
Larry Zbyszko, Zach Gowen, Mini Boogeyman, Palmer Canon, and John Cena, Sr. will be signing autographs starting at 6pm at the Strive Center in Portland, ME prior to the All Out Mayhem event held later in the evening. For more info, go to AllOutMayhem.com.

May 7th
Vader, Ken Shamrock, Dallas Page, Terry Taylor, Mike Tenay, Dan Severn, Mark Canterbury (AKA Henry O. Godwinn), Dennis Knight (AKA Phinneas I. Godwinn), The Masked Superstar, Barry Darsow (AKA Krusher Khrushchev), Bob Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Typhoon, Jushin Liger, Prince Devitt, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and many more will be appearing at "Legends of the Ring 12" at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monroe, NJ. For more info, go to LegendsOfTheRing.com.

May 21st
Tito Santana, Howard Finkel, Rick Martel, Samu, Jameson, Antonio Thomas, Armando Estrada, John Cena, Sr., Jay Strongbow, Little Guido, Tammy Sytch (AKA Sunny), Axl Rotten, Duane Gill (AKA Gillberg), Brutus Beefcake, Danny Davis, The Iron Sheik, Ox Baker, Short Sleeve Sampson, Amber, Latasha, Alexxis, The Now, Kevin Chesney, Ivy, Shockwave the Robot, and many more are scheduled to appear at the "New England Pro Wrestling Fanfest" in East Providence, RI. For more info, e-mail hwfforever@yahoo.com.

June 4th
Larry Zbyszko, Bruno Sammartino, The Battman, Ivan Koloff, Hurricane Hunt, Frank Durso, and many more will be signing autographs at "Studio Wrestling Reunion Event #4" at Westmoreland Mall in Greensburg, PA. For more info, call (724) 830-0873.

July 1st through 3rd
Roddy Piper, Dallas Page, and many more will be signing autographs at "Days of the Dead 2011" at the Wyndham Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN. For more info, go to DaysOfTheDead.net.

July 22nd & 23rd
Dory Funk, Jr., Jim Duggan, and Jim Ross will be signing autographs at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, IA. For more info, call (319) 233-0745.

August 4th through 7th
The Assassin, Ole Anderson, Mr. Wrestling II, Steve Olsonoski, Karl Kox, Ted DiBiase, David Shultz, Tony Atlas, Tim Brooks, The Masked Superstar, Dory Funk, Jr., Terry Funk, Eddie Mansfield, Tommy Rich, Nick Bockwinkel, Harley Race, Joyce Grable, Judy Martin, Leilani Kai, and many more are scheduled to appear at the "2011 Georgia Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend" at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel in Atlanta, GA. For more info, go to NWALegends.com.

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
January 25th - The Honky Tonk Man
January 28th - Jimmy Jack Funk

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