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Posted: May 31st 2020 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff

NEWS
El Fuego del Sol was seen on "AEW Dynamite" this past week, participating in the pull-apart between Mike Tyson and his entourage and the Inner Circle at the end of the show.

Sgt. Slaughter gave the current AEW Champion some props on Twitter last week. "@JonMoxley "Congrats" on ur life after leaving the Flagship @WWE VERY happy for U, especially since I was the 1st to go up against "The Emperor" & fight for MY FREEDOM???? Luckily U got to bypass the lawsuits & courtroom appearances. Wishing U continued success," he wrote to Jon Moxley.

The "Chris Jericho Rock 'n' Wrestling Rager" cruise will be returning in 2021, titled "Triple Whammy". Set to sail to the Grand Bahama Island from Miami, FL between February 1st and 5th, the cruise will feature a ton of wrestling personalities from past and present along with musical performances from Fozzy, and a taping of "AEW Dynamite" from the ship. Announced so far for the cruise apart from Jericho are Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, Bully Ray, and Candice Michelle. The cruise will be onboard the Norwegian Pearl from Norwegian Cruises. A lot of different prices are available depending on type of rooms and amount of people sharing the same room. You can pre-book at ChrisJerichoCruise.com.

Ric Flair's new deal with WWE came at a price for the Nature Boy as Flair had to surrender the rights of "The Man" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and handed them over to WWE. In late August, Flair, through a new limited liability company in Georgia titled Ric Flair LLC, applied for the trademark with the USPTO and submitted an affidavit and consent for registration of the trademark "The Man". The affidavit stated that he is the living individual who uses, goes by, is known as, and have utilized the name "The Man" as one of his professional and business names in the United States as early as January 1, 1976. At the time, WWE were actively promoting Becky Lynch as "The Man" and there were some issues between WWE and Flair regarding the use of the name. A week or so after filing for the trademark, a pissed off Ric Flair told TMZ that he would let WWE use "The Man" as the gimmick for Becky Lynch as long as they pay him royalties for the trademark. Both parties went at it through their respective lawyers and Flair even told TMZ at the time that he would take legal action against WWE. His battle with the company also pissed off Flair's daughter Charlotte, who sided with WWE at the time. A search on the USPTO website now lists World Wrestling Entertainment as the owner of the trademark and a document filed on February 20th listed the date of May 18, 2020 when WWE would get full rights. The document states that the assignor, Ric Flair LLC, confirms that it sold, assigned, and transferred to WWE, its successors and assigns, as of May 18, 2020, all rights, title, interest, and related goodwill in and to the trademarks and all benefits, privileges, causes of action, and the executive rights to "The Man," allowing WWE to use and benefit of the mark and collect all past, present, and future infringements.

While Sting is no longer under a WWE contract, the WWE Network will be putting a Sting special on Sunday, May 31st. The website WWENetworkNews.com is reporting that "Sting: The Lost Tape" will feature never-before-seen and unreleased footage of Sting including interviews and other backstage highlights from the day of "WCW Slamboree 95" where he wrestled Big Bubba Rogers, the man also known as the Big Bossman. The short preview of Sting's special reads, "Featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, cameras follow Sting backstage before his big match at WCW Slamboree 1995." On that night, the former WCW champion beat Rogers in a 10-minute match, a match which was followed by the main event of Hulk Hogan & Randay Savage vs. Ric Flair & Vader. Multiple industry insiders reported last week that Sting is no longer under a WWE deal and he is free to appear anywhere.

WWE uploaded the trailer for “Sting: The Lost Tape”. WWE Network News reported that the run time for the special is 27:03, with that also including Sting’s Lights Out Match against Big Bubba Rogers from "WCW Slamboree 95". The special follows Sting on the day of that PPV.

In a video that aired on "The Bump" on Wednesday morning, MVP, The New Day, Drew McIntyre, John Cone, Tyson Kidd, Bobby Lashley, Natalya, Jeff Hardy, Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, and John Morrison shared their memories of Shad Gaspard. You can watch the video by clicking here.

Bill Apter talks to Al Snow about Shad Gaspard, who he helped train. You can view the video by clicking here.

ROH has announced that 50 matches from the past will be added to Honor Club every Friday night starting today. Among the matches added is A. J. Styles & Matt Sydal vs. The Briscoes (Mark Briscoe & Jay Briscoe).

MLW is releasing a new weekly digital short series called MLW Pulp Fusion on its YouTube channel and page. The first episode features The Dynasty, Tom Lawlor, Dominic Garrini, Konnan, Myron Reed, L.A. Park and Kevin & Ross & Marshall Von Erich.

Saturday's Journal de Montreal has a full-page story about the new Andre the Giant book by Pat Laprade and Bertrand Hébert.

The French edition of the Andre the Giant biography by Bertrand Hébert and Pat Laprade has a new release date, after its initial launch in April was pushed by because of COVID-19. Éditions Hurtubise will release Le Géant Ferré. La huitième merveille du monde on June 10th. More details can be found by clicking here.

Oklafan congratulates Ja'Mane on his engagement to his fiancée Candice on May 24th.

Oklafan congratulates Barry Windham on the birth of his great-niece Hyrie on May 28th. Hyrie's father is WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt and her mother is WWE ring announcer JoJo.

Oklafan extends condolences to Roc-N-Roll Cowboy on the passing of his nephew Mikey.

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RECENT RESULTS
May 23rd
Homeless Jimmy defeated Kikutaro at FIST Combat's "Parking Lot Pro Wrestling" event in San Diego, CA

May 25th
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) defeated MVP & Bobby Lashley by DQ at the "WWE Monday Night RAW" event in Orlando, FL

May 26th
Impact World Tag Team Champions The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander) defeated Cody Deaner & Wheels at the Impact Wrestling event in Nashville, TN. In other matches, Ace Austin defeated Hernandez in a semifinal match of the Impact World Title #1 Contendership Tournament.

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
World Class Revolution
Saturday, June 6th
Red Rock Festival
Noble, OK
Bell Time 1pm

Wrestle Center Promotions
Saturday, June 6th
The Wrestle Center
Tulsa, OK
Bell Time 2pm
(NOTE: This event takes place in the parking lot behind the building)

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UPCOMING EVENTS
June 2nd
Joseph P. Ryan takes on Crazy Steve at the Impact Wrestling event in Nashville, TN

June 6th
Chandler Hopkins is scheduled for the Xtreme Wrestling Entertainment event in Salina, KS

June 7th
Karrion Kross (w/ Scarlett) takes on Tomasso Ciampa at the "NXT Takeover - In Your House" event in Winter Park, FL

June 12th
A. J. Styles takes on Daniel Bryan in the final match of the WWE Intercontinental Tournament at the "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" event in Orlando, FL

June 13th
Chandler Hopkins is scheduled for the Texas Wrestling League event in McAllen, TX

Rob Parker is scheduled for the Major League Wrestling event in Cicero, IL

ACW Heavyweight Champion Jake Dirden defends the title against Brandon Groom at Arkansas Championship Wrestling's "Provoing Ground" event in Greenland, AR. In other matches, ACW North American Champion Spike Looez takes on Eugene, El Rey & The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Cody Burns) take on James Ellsworth & ACW Tag Team Champions The Trash-N-Bash Connection (Eijah Sparks & Murillo) in a 6-Man Tag Team Match, and Dusty Gold takes on Demon Freska to determine the 1st ever ACW Television Champion. Also scheduled to appear are Wesley Crane, Mr. Wobble, Samedi, Graham Bell, Spyder, and many more.

June 14th
WWE Universal Champion defends the title against John Morrison and The Miz in a Handicap Match at WWE's "Backlash" pay-per-view event in Orlando, FL

June 19th
Malico and Chandler Hopkins are among the stars scheduled for Texoma Pro Wrestling's "Guess Who's Back" event in Sherman, TX

June 26th
Barrett Brown and Gino Medina are among the stars scheduled for the SOAR Wrestling event in Richardson, TX

Matt Cross is among the stars scheduled for the Revolution Championship Wrestling event in South Bend, IN

June 27th
Killbane, Jamie Holley, K. J. Everly, Warren {Powers, and Slam Shady are among the stars scheduled for the South Central Wrestling event in Pine, AR

July 5th
Tim Storm is among the stars scheduled for Dallas Championship Wrestling's "GWF Reunion Show" in Irving, TX

July 11th
Tony Atlas is scheduled for the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling event in Quincy, IL

July 24th
Stephan Bonner takes on Matt Justice in a Hardcore Street Fight at the "Heavy Hitters 2" tournament in Sellersburg, TN

July 27th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Union, IL

August 1st
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Lincoln, NE

August 8th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Assciation event in Two Harbors, MN

August 14th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in McCook, NE

August 15th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Holdridge, NE

August 21st
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

August 22nd
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

Gino Medina takes on Carlito for the South Texas WrestleFest Championship at the "South Texas WrestleFest II" event in Pharr, TX. In other matches, Andy Dalton takes on Ruben Steel in a Hardcore Match, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. takes on Sayrus, and Joey Ryan takes on Danny Ramons.

Michael Barry takes on Meklakov in a Flag Match at the Mid-States Wrestling event in Springfield, MO. In other matches, Matt Riviera takes on Alan Jefferson, Jason Jones & Jesse Inman take on Nate Winchester & Johnny Lightning, and Gary Gram takes on Niles Plonk.

August 23rd
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

GCW Tag Team Champions The Metro Brothers (Chris Metro & J. C. Metro) defend the titles against Super Beast & Funnybone at the Geration Championship Wrestling event in Avon, IN

October 17th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada

October 18th
Shane Douglas takes on Marcellus Prime at the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

October 19th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Yorktown, Saskatchewan, Canada

October 20th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

October 21st
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

October 22nd
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

October 23rd
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

October 24th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

October 25th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada

October 26th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

October 27th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

October 28th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

October 29th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Kamloops, Britih Columbia, Canada

October 30th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Golden, British Columbia, Canada

October 31st
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

November 1st
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

November 2nd
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

November 3rd
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

November 4th
Shane Douglas vs. Tommy Lee Curtis is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada

November 5th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Morden, Manitoba, Canada

November 6th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

November 7th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

November 8th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

November 9th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
June 12th through 14th
Rikishi and many more will be signing autographs at the "Steel City Convention" in Monroeville, PA

August 13th - 16th
The Bushwackers (Bushwacker Butch & Bushwacker Luke), Col. DeBeers, Billy Jack Haynes, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Scott McGhee, Gary Young, Paul Ellering, Road Warrior Animal, Ron Simmons, Butch Reed, The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn), Tom Prichard, Tommy Rich, Jackie Fulton, Bobby Fulton, Ken Resnick, Terri Runnels, Steve Simpson, Wendell Cooley, Ronnie Garvin, Bobby Eaton, Jim Cornette, Tito Santana, Bob Orton, Jr., Ted DiBiase, Brooke Adams, Jimmy Valiant, Kevin Sullivan, George South, Andrew Anderson, Chris Youngblood, Mark Youngblood, Nick Patrick, Bob Roop, Jim Crockett, Jr, David Crockett, Derrick Dukes, Paul Roma, Kevin Von Erich and many more will be appearing at "The Gathering" at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, NC. There will be a banquet hosted by Jim Cornette where they will honor The Road Warriors, The Von Erichs, The Rock & Roll Express, The Fantastics, and Jimmy Valiant. For tickets and more info, go to TMartPromotions.com.

September 6th
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at the "80's Toy Expo" at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

September 19th
Greg Valentine, Ricky Steamboat, Marty Jannetty, The Boogeyman, The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher), The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), Danny Davis, Mario Mancini, Paul Roma, Deonna Purrazzo, Renee Michelle, Lance Archer, Nyla Rose, Bob Orton, Jr., Jillian Hall, Simon Gotch, Swoggle, Tammy Sytch, and many more will be appearing from 10am to 3pm at "The Wrestling Classic" at the Doubletree by Hilton Hartford in Windsor Lock, CT. For tickets and more info, go to KSWrestlefest.weebly.com/Wrestling-Classic.html.

September 26th
The Honky Tonk Man, Lex Luger, Jim Duggan, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), Dutch Mantell, Ted Arcidi, Mike McGuirk, Ivan Putski, The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton), Missy Hyatt, The Fabulous Rougeaus (Raymond Rougeau & Jacques Rougeau), Madusa, Dan Spivey, Tommy Rich, Jimmy Valiant, and many more will be appearing at "80’s Wrestling Con" at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ

October 3rd
Gerald Brisco, Joey Janela, The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), Melina Perez, Gerald Brisco, Mark Jindrak, Mad Maxine, Kane, Tito Santana, Brodie Lee, Jessica Penne, Layla, Tracy Smothers, Little Guido, The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika), The Colons (Primo & Epico), Sinn Bodhi, and many more will be appearing at "Legends of the Ring 30" at the APA Hotel Woodbridge in South Iselin, NJ. For tickets and more info, go to LegendsOfTheRing.com/home-guests.html .

October 14th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Springfield, MO

October 15th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Little Rock, AR

October 16th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Cape Girardeau, MO

October 24th
Sting, Barry Windham, Tony Atlas, One Man Gang, Missy Hyatt, and many more will be appearing at "Superstar Fan Fest" in Rome, GA

November 14th
Barry Windham, J. J. Dillon, The Boogeyman, Cat Zingano, Tiny Lister (AKA Zeus), Celeste Bonis (AKA Kaitlyn), Nidia, Matt Morgan, Amy Weber, Mantaur, Tammy Sytch, Bob Holly, Stephan Bonnar, King Mo, The Colons (Primo & Epico), Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis, Billy Silverman, Koko B Ware, Joey Ryan, Trevor Murdoch, Taylor Wilde, and many more will be appearing at "The Big Event 19" at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel in East Elmhurst, NY. For tickets and more info, go to http://www.BigEventNY.com/BigEvent.htm.

November 18th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Tampa, FL

November 27th - 29th
Dory Funk, Jr. is scheduled for the WrestleCade FanFest Weekend in Winston-Salem, NC

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
May 31st - Fuel, Mascara Purpura
June 1st - Anna Jackson, Black Bart, Bobby Burns, Killista, Ross Von Erich, Violet Payne
June 2nd - A. J. Styles, Brandon Groom, Leo Voss
June 3rd - Jeff Knight, Thomas Knight
June 4th - Tarzan Baxter
June 5th - Danny Miller, Igor Putski, Shawn Shields
June 6th - Larry Booker, O. D. B., Rick Sweetan, Rip Hawk, That Handsome Devil, Travis 12 Gauge


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