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Posted: May 8th 2013 By: mikeiles

NEWS
The new artwork for the WrestleMania 29 Blu-Ray and DVD releases feature a small tribute to the late Paul Bearer who passed away just weeks before the big pay-per-view. The side artwork has the usual WWE Home Video logo, along with the pay-per-view logo and then a picture of an urn with ?3 Disc Set? written for the DVD version and ?2 Disc Set? written on the urn for the Blu-Ray version. The front artwork has a big photo of The Rock and John Cena along with the WrestleMania 29 logo occupying the top half of the artwork and then on the bottom there?s The Big Show, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Mark Henry, Alberto Del Rio, Triple H, The Undertaker, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Jack Swagger, Ryback, and The Shield all featured. It?s basically everyone who participated at WrestleMania minus Kane, Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, Big E. Langston, Fandango, and Chris Jericho. WrestleMania 29 comes out on Blu-Ray and DVD on May 14th.

Jerry Lawler has been medically cleared by doctors to return to the ring. He will make his first official match appearance since his heart attack when he teams with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk, Jr. on Saturday, May 25th at the !Bang! Wrestling event in Ocala, FL

The recently deceased Paul Bearer is almost certain to be a lock for the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame. Other names being considered are Owen Hart, and Degeneration X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, X-Pac, & Chyna).

Ric Flair posted on Twitter "Looking forward to Saturday already. I?ll be announcing the drivers at the Bojangles? Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway."

Jake Roberts posted on Twitter "Rehab went better today. Each day I get closer to being ready to educate somebody as what you can accomplish if you apply yourself."

Andy Nichols is starting a petition to get Eddie Gilbert into the WWE Hall of Fame. You can find the petition by clicking in here.

Soundcloud.com has a 20+ minute interview with Eric Simms, the current manager of The Iron Sheik. To listen to the interview, click here.

At the May 3rd ComPro event, commissioner Mike Iles announced that anyone with a report card with 2 or more A's will get in free at the June 7th ComPro event. He said the offer was for anyone with a report card, kindergarten through college, and includes vocational schools as well.

Traditional Championship Wrestling has let go Jamie Morris as head of creative. President Matt Riviera said they are trying to go into a more Southern style gritty direction.

Asylum Championship Wrestling has renamed their training school The Asylum Pro Wrestling Academy. It was formerly named ACW University.

Sharon Glencross of BleacherReport.com wrote a story entitled "Ranking WWE's 10 Funniest Comedy Segments of All Time" and coming in at #1 was Kane and Daniel Bryan Attend Anger Management Classes. Others on the list include This Is Your Life (Mankind & The Rock) at #4. To read the entire story, click here.

Seth M. Guttenplan of BleacherReport.com wrote a story entitled "WWE Extreme Rules 2013: Dolph Ziggler Must Beat Swagger and Del Rio Decisively". You can read the story by clicking here.

Ryan Dilbert of BleacherReport.com wrote a story entitled "Pro Wrestling's Most Underrated Talkers of All-Time" and among those listed were Bruiser Brody, Bulldog Brower, and Dutch Mantell. To read the entire story, click here.

Ryan Dilbert also wrote a story entitled "Ranking the Original ECW's 10 Greatest Matches" and coming in at #1 was Hardcore Heaven 1999: Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn. Others on the list include Hardcore TV 10/18/94 (Taped 9/30): Sabu vs. Cactus Jack at #10, and Living Dangerously 1998: Taz vs. Bam Bam Bigelow at #7. To read the entire story, click here.

Oklafan congratulates Johnny Z, who recently surpassed 6 months as MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion. He defeated Double D for the title in a No DQ/Title-vs-Career Match on October 28, 2012 at an MSWA event in Midwest City.

Tim Rockwell suffered a shoulder separation in the 10 Pack Cahllenge Match at the UWE event in Broken Arrow last Saturday. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Lars Manderson suffered a torn hamstring this past weekend. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Michael Snap is currently in the hospital. The right side of his body is numb and no cause has yet been provided. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Shawn Matthews III is scheduled for back surgery on May 15th. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Scott Sanders recently had a surgery. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Don Bass recently suffered a stroke. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Tojo Yamamoto, Jr. posted on Facebook "PLEASE PRAY FOR MY GREAT FRIEND AND MENTOR OUTLAW DON BASS HE SUFFERED A STROKE AT SPWA TONITE HE IS A TRUE LEGEND IN OUR BUSINESS".

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RECENT RESULTS
April 28th
Adam Thornstowe defeated Davey Richards at the Pro Wrestling Bushido event in Modesto, CA

May 2nd
Garrett Dylan & Scott Dawson defeated Brandon Traven & Jake Carter at the NXT event in Winter Park, FL

May 3rd
Dick the Bruiser, Jr. defeated J. B. Payne at the World Wrestling Association event in Alexandria, IN

May 4th
Izeah Bonds defeated J. B. Payne at the Unda Ground Wrestling event in Akron, OH

Doberman defeated John Famous at the North American Wrestling Allegience event in Waxahachie, TX

Tito Santana defeated Danny Demanto at the Funkdafied Wrestling Federation event in South Amboy, NJ

Too Cool (Rikishi & Brian Christopher) defeated Tommy Dreamer & 2 Tuff Tony at the "Slamfest 2013" event in Cookeville, TN. In other matches, Matt Boyce defeated L. T. Falk (w/ Tony Falk), and Al Snow defeated Shane Williams.

BWF Heavyweight Champion Bobby V defeated Panther at the Bronx Wrestling Federation event in New York, NY

El Latino defeated TWF Texas Champion Ayden Christiano for the title at the Texas Wrestling Federation event in Seguin, TX

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
Body Progression Pro Wrestling
Saturday, May 11th
Body Progression
Bristow, OK
Bell Time 8pm

Impact Zone Wrestling
Saturday, May 11th
The Impact Arena
Lawton, OK
Bell Time 7pm

Native American Wrestling
Saturday, May 11th
Chewey Community Building
Chewey, OK
Bell Time 7pm

Omni Wrestling Alliance
Saturday, May 11th
Sperry Baseball Academy
Sperry, OK
Bell Time 8pm

Sooner World Class Wrestling
Saturday, May 11th
The Underground Arena
Oklahoma City, OK
Bell Time 7:30pm

Mid-South Wrestling Alliance
Sunday, May 12th
Golden Goose Event Center
Midwest City, OK
Bell Time 3pm

World Wrestling Entertainment
Monday, May 13th
BOK Center
Tulsa, OK
Bell Time 6:30pm

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UPCOMING MATCHES
May 10th
Tyler Bateman (w/ Raze) takes on Drake Younger at the Magnum Pro Wrestling event in Escondido, CA

Bob Orton, Jr., Greg Valentine, Harley Race, and Gerald Brisco are among the stars scheduled for the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling event in Alton, IL

Scotty Charisma takes on Ricky Landell at the East Coast Professional Wrestling event in Pearl River, NY

KAFU, Hijo del Santo & PWR Heavyweight Champion Blue Demon, Jr. take on La Migra (Oliver John, Derek Sanders, & Vaquero Fantasma) at the pro Wrestling Revolution event in Sacramento, CA. In other matches, PWR Women's Champion Ivelisse Velez defends the title against Cheerleader Melissa.

May 11th
Bull Schmitt takes on Ron Powers in a match officiated by Bob Orton, Jr. at the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in Alton, IL. In other matches, Greg Valentine & Chaz Wesson takes on The Big Texan & Dave Vaughn. Also scheduled to appear is Harley Race, Gerald Brisco, and many more.

Terry Funk, Roddy Piper, The Honky Tonk Man, and Lanny Poffo are among the stars scheduled for the Big Time Wrestling event in Newark, CA

Butch Reed is among the stars scheduled for the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL

The Honky Tonk Man is among the stars scheduled for the Big Time Wrestling event in Newark, CA

Jimmy Snuka and Samu are among the stars scheduled for the New England Frontier Wrestling event in Chicopee, MA

Jim Duggan is among the stars scheduled for the 3XWrestling event in Huron, SD

Starr, BioHaXxXard, & Nathan Briggs take on Paula Fate & NWA Top of Texas Tag Team Champions Shane Garrett & Ryan Justice at the NWA Top of Texas event in Amarillo, TX

Angel Blue and J. T. LaMotta are among the stars scheduled for the CWA event in Euless, TX

Brian Blade and Vash Heartly are among the stars scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Alliance event in Council Bluffs, IA

May 17th
Terry Funk is among the stars scheduled for Squared Circle Wrestling's "The Best of What's Around" event in Gloversville, NY

Koko B. Ware is among the stars scheduled for the Great Canadian Wrestling event in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

NWA World Women's Champion Kacee Carlisle defends the title against Barbi Hayden at NWA Houston's "Shut Up and Wrestle" event in Cypress, TX

Tony Atlas is among the stars scheduled for the Top Rope Promotions event in New Bedford, MA

Sgt. Slaughter is among ths stars scheduled for the CWF Mid-Atlantic event in Burlington, NC

May 18th
OCW United States Champion Angel Medina defends the title against Brian Blade, J. C. Thunder, and Michael Ortega in a 4-Way Match at Outlaw Championship Wrestling's "May-Hem" event in Topeka, KS. In other matches is a 3 Way Match featuring Jack Jameson vs. Bolt Brady vs. JoJo Bravo.

Terry Funk is among the stars scheduled for the Classic Championship Wrestling event in Gloversville, NY

NWA World Women's Champion Kacee Carlisle defends the title against Barbi Hayden at NWA Branded Outlaw Wrestling's "Mayhem" event in San Antonio, TX

NWA World Champion Rob Conway defends the title against Ricky Morton at the NWA Smoky Mountain event in Kingsport, TN

May 19th
WWE World Champion Dolph Ziggler defends the title against Jack Swagger (w/ Zeb Colter) and Alberto Del Rio (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) in a Triple Threat Ladder Match at WWE's "Extreme Rules" pay-per-view event in St. Louis, MO

Jake O'Brien is among the stars scheduled for the Lucha Xtreme event in Fresno, CA

May 24th
Adam Thornstowe is among the stars scheduled for the West Coast Wrestling Federation event in Yuba City, CA

May 25th
ACW Institutional Champion Rob Ryzin will defend the title against Cody Jones at Asylum Championship Wrestling's "Breaking Point" event in Colorado Springs, CO. Also scheduled to appear is Brandon Bishop, Miss Diss Lexia, Starr, and many more.

Dory Funk, Jr. and Jerry Lawler are among the stars scheduled for !BANG! Wrestling's "Royal Combat" event in Ocala, FL

June 1st
Jim Duggan is among the stars scheduled for WrestleZone Scotland's "Aberdeen Anarchy" event in Aberdeen, Scotland

TCW Tag Team Champions The Bradford Family (Roosevelt & Cerebus, w/ Boyd Bradford) defend the titles against Michael Barry & Bu Ku Dao at Traditional Championship Wrestling's "Mississippi Meltdown" event in Meridian, MS. In other matches, Tim Storm takes on Alan Steel (w/ Rich Rude), and Al Farat takes on J. D. McKay. Also scheduled to appear is Bobby Eaton, Matt Riviera, Dustin Heritage, Jason Jones, Mark Wilson, Tom Simon, and many more.

Angel Medina takes on Lance Chaffin at the Mid-West Entertainment Wrestling event in Junction City, KS. Also scheduled to appear is J. B. Payne, K. C. Kyng, and many more.

Ray Martinez, Bobby Burns, Luc Lapointe, Tommy Toops, Psycho Sawyer, and Cody Burns are among the stars scheduled for the Southern Alliance Wrestling event in Alma, AR

June 8th
Bull Schmitt, Malice, Tim Rockwell, Dexter Hardaway, Robert Lee, Russ Rogers, Roberto Romero, Michael Snap, and Mike Iles are among the stars scheduled for the "Hometown Heroes 3" event in Coffeyville, KS

Jake Roberts is among the stars scheduled for the Dreamwave Wrestling event in LaSalle, IL

Nikolai Volkoff is among the stars scheduled for the Victory Commonwealth Wrestling event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

June 15th
EPW Heavyweight Champion Larry Byrd defends the title against Martin Justice at the Epic Power Wrestling event in Grand Rapids, MI

Al Farat is among the stars scheduled for the Puerto Rico Wrestling Association event in Juncos, Puerto Rico

The Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) are among the stars scheduled for the Reno Wrestle Factory event in Reno, NV

June 16th
Jake O'Brien is among the stars scheduled for the Lucha Xtreme event in Fresno, CA

June 22nd
Al Farat is among the stars scheduled for the Coastal Wrestling Federation event in LaMarque, TX

Rikishi is among the stars scheduled for the Top Rope Promotions 31st anniversary mega event in Fall River, MA

Ric Flair and Terry Funk are among the stars scheduled for the House of Hardcore event in Philadelphia, PA

June 28th
Rikishi is among the stars scheduled for the Great Lakes Championship Wrestling event in Cedarburg, WI

June 29th
SAW United States Champion Action Jackson and Al Farat are among the stars scheduled for the South Arkansas Wrestling event in El Dorado, AR

J. B. Payne takes on Ox Baker, Jr. at the Honored Pro Wrestling event in Bourbon, IN

July 6th
TCW Tag Team Champions The Bradford Family (Roosevelt & Cerebus, w/ Boyd Bradford), Michael Barry, Tim Storm, Matt Riviera, Al Farat, Dustin Heritage, Jason Jones, Mark Wilson, and Tom Simon are among the stars scheduled for the Traditional Championship Wrestling event in Clarksville, AR

July 12th
Ric Flair, Bill Watts, Gerald Brisco, and Jim Ross are among the stars scheduled for the Impact Pro Wrestling event in Waterloo, IA

July 13th
Tito Santana and Tony Atlas are among the stars scheduled for the All-Star Wrestling event in Lewisburg, TN

August 3rd
TCW Tag Team Champions The Bradford Family (Roosevelt & Cerebus, w/ Boyd Bradford), Michael Barry, Tim Storm, Matt Riviera, Al Farat, Dustin Heritage, Jason Jones, Mark Wilson, and Tom Simon are among the stars scheduled for the Traditional Championship Wrestling event in Fort Smith, AR

August 24th
Al Farat is among the stars scheduled for the Coastal Wrestling Federation event in LaMarque, TX

Michael Barry takes on Bob Orton, Jr. at Mid-States Wrestling's "Legends of Wrestling" event in Harrison, AR. In other matches, Independent Wrestling International Champion Doomsday defends the title against Jim Fallon (w/ Stephen E) in a Career vs. Career Match. Also scheduled to appear is Bobby Eaton, MSW Heavyweight Champion Dustin Heritage, Southern Tag Team Champions The Hillbilly Heartthrobs (Jason Jones & Bubba Hall), Jake Boulder, S. L. U. G. G., The Canadian Red Devil, Gary Roosevelt Gram, Matt Riviera, Tom Simon, Joe Jones, Mike Iles, and many more.

September 7th
Al Farat is among the stars scheduled for the NWA ARK-LA-TX event in Marshall, TX

October 5th
Al Farat is among the stars scheduled for the Coastal Wrestling Federation event in LaMarque, TX

OECW Heavyweight Champion Martin Justice defends the title against Shawn Sanders in a Steel Cage Match at Outlaw Extreme Championship Wrestling's "Breaking the Chains!" event in Southern Pines, NC. Also scheduled to appear is Scott Sanders and many more.

November 16th
TCW Tag Team Champions The Bradford Family (Roosevelt & Cerebus, w/ Boyd Bradford), Michael Barry, Tim Storm, Matt Riviera, Al Farat, Dustin Heritage, Jason Jones, Mark Wilson, and Tom Simon are among the stars scheduled for the Traditional Championship Wrestling event in Fort Smith, AR

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
May 8th
Mick Foley will be performing in "Tales from Wrestling Past" starting at 7:30pm at Bath Komedia in Bath, England. For more info, click here.

Bobby Eaton will be conducting a "Pro Seminar" for Mid-States Wrestling at the Mid-States Boxing Gym in Harrison, AR. Eaton will be helping trained professional wrestlers who want to take their game to the next level. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Cost is $30 for one seminar or pick two seminars for $50. For more info or to sign up, call (870) 577-7433.

May 9th
Mick Foley will be performing in "Tales from Wrestling Past" starting at 7:30pm at Reading Town Hall in London, England. For more info, click here.

May 10th
Mick Foley will be performing in "Tales from Wrestling Past" starting at 7:30pm at The Leicester Square Theatre in London, England. For more info, click here.

Harley Race, Baron Von Raschke, Bob Orton, Jr., Greg Valentine, Gerald Brisco, Larry Matysik and many more will be appearing at "Legends of Wrestling" at the Argosy Casino in Alton, IL

Sgt. Slaughter and Jim Cornette will be signing autographs at the "Comic City Convention" at the Hotel Preston in Nashville, TN. For more info, go to ComicCityTN.com.

May 11th
Mick Foley will be performing in "Tales from Wrestling Past" starting at 2pm at The Leicester Square Theatre in London, England. For more info, click here.

Mick Foley will be performing in "Tales from Wrestling Past" starting at 7:30pm at The Leicester Square Theatre in London, England. For more info, click here.

The Honky Tonk Man, Bret Hart, Terry Funk, Shelton Benjamin, Carlito, Katarina Leigh (AKA Winter), Mickie James, Harry Smith (AKA D. H. Smith), Chris Mordetzky (AKA Chris Masters), Roddy Piper, Lanny Poffo, Terri Runnels, Colt Cabana, Rob Van Dam, and many more will be signing autographs from 10am to 4pm at Memorial High School in Newark, CA at Big Time Wrestling's "Wrestlefest 2013"

Harley Race, Baron Von Raschke, Bob Orton, Jr., Gerald Brisco, Larry Matysik, and many more will be appearing at Argosy's Music Hall in Alton, IL for a meet and greet prior to the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling.

Sgt. Slaughter and Jim Cornette will be signing autographs at the "Comic City Convention" at the Hotel Preston in Nashville, TN. For more info, go to ComicCityTN.com.

Jimmy Snuka, Brutus Beefcake, Samu, Homicide, and Amazing Red will be signing autographs starting at 6pm at the Chicopee Boys & Girls Club in Chicopee, MA prior to the New England Frontier Wrestling event held later in the evening. For more info, go to NEFWProWrestling.com.

Jim Duggan will be signing autographs from 6pm to 6:45pm at the South Dakota Fairgrounds Expo Building in Huron, SD prior to the 3XWrestling event held later in the evening. For more info, go to 3XWrestling.com.

May 12th
Mick Foley will be performing in "Tales from Wrestling Past" starting at 7:30pm at Southend Palace Theatre in Southend-on-Sea, England. For more info, click here.

May 17th
Koko B. Ware will be signing autographs starting at 6pm at the Harmony Creek Community Centre in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada prior to the Great Canadian Wrestling event held later in the evening. For more info, call (905) 433-1190.

Jim Duggan, Maryse Ouellet, Taryn Terrell, and Greg Valentine will be signing autographs at the "Motor City Comic Con" at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. For more info, go to MotorCityComicCon.com.

May 18th
Bill Goldberg, Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, So Cal Val, The Big O, Christy Hemme, Rob Terry, Marty Jannetty, Andrew Anderson, Vader, Raven, Hernandez, Brutus Beefcake, Terri Runnels, Joey Styles, Virgil, D-Lo Brown, Shelly Martinez, DOC (AKA Luke Gallows), Ted DiBiase, Virgil, Shane Douglas, Rosita, and many more will be signing autographs at "Wrestling Spectacular 1" at the Middletown Market in Middletown, NY. For more info, go to WrestlingSpectacular.com.

Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, CT at the New Britain Rock Cats baseball game. For more info, go to RockCats.com.

Wendi Richter will be inducting Joyce Grable at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Elmhurst, NY

Mick Foley will be performing stand-up comedy starting at 7:30pm at Caroline's On Broadway in New York, NY. For more info, go to Carolines.com/comedian/Mick-Foley/.

Bill Watts, James J. Dillon, Joyce Grable, Jody Hamilton, Baron Von Raschke, Tito Santana, The Destroyer, Mae Young, Buff Bagwell, Domenic DeNucci, Davey O'Hannon, Johnny Rodz, Terry Funk, Doink the Clown (Ray Apollo), Wendi Richter, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Orndorff, Lanny Poffo, Kevin Steen, Eddie Edwards, Paul Vachon, George Steele, and many more will be appearing at the "Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Convention" at the Holiday Inn in Johnstown, NY. For more info, go to PWHF.org/.

Jim Duggan, Maryse Ouellet, Taryn Terrell, and Greg Valentine will be signing autographs at the "Motor City Comic Con" at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. For more info, go to MotorCityComicCon.com.

May 19th
Jim Duggan, Maryse Ouellet, Taryn Terrell, and Greg Valentine will be signing autographs at the "Motor City Comic Con" at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. For more info, go to MotorCityComicCon.com.

Shane Douglas will be signing autographs from 11am to 2pm at the "Southcoast Toy and Comic Show" at the Seaport Inn & Marina in Fairhaven, MA. For more info, go to SouthcoastToyAndComic.com.

May 23rd
The Honky Tonk Man and Virgil will be signing autographs at the "Phoenix ComiCon" at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. For more info, go to PhoenixComiCon.com/.

May 24th
The Honky Tonk Man and Virgil will be signing autographs at the "Phoenix ComiCon" at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. For more info, go to PhoenixComiCon.com/.

May 25th
The Honky Tonk Man and Virgil will be signing autographs at the "Phoenix ComiCon" at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. For more info, go to PhoenixComiCon.com/.

May 26th
The Honky Tonk Man and Virgil will be signing autographs at the "Phoenix ComiCon" at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. For more info, go to PhoenixComiCon.com/.

May 31st
Roddy Piper, Jerry Lawler, Dallas Page, Jake Roberts, and many more will be signing autographs at the "Fanboy Expo" at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, TN. For more info go to FanboyExpo.com.

June 1st
Lanny Poffo will be signing autographs at The Wrestling Universe in Flushing, NY. For more info, go to TheWrestlingUniverse.com.

June 8th
Mick Foley, Ted DiBiase, The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags), and many more will be signing autographs at the "Niagara Falls Comic Con" at the Scotiabank Convention Center in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For more info, click here.

Sting, Adam Copeland (AKA Edge), Bully Ray, Devon, Tully Blanchard, Bully Ray, Devon, Tully Blanchard, Brian Jossie (AKA Abraham Washington), Men On a Mission (Mabel, Mo, & Oscar), Koko B. Ware, Awesome Kong, Funaki, Bruno Sammartino, Beth Phoenix, Brian Lee, Bull Buchanan, The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher), 911, Howard Finkel, Robert Parker, Chris Masters, Ron Simmons, Taryn Terrell, Ron Bass, Stan Hansen, Alicia Nicole (AKA Ryan Shamrock), Gary Wolfe, Mikey Whipwreck, and many more will be signing autographs at "Legends of the Ring 16" at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monroe, NJ

Jake Roberts and Dallas Page 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.

June 9th
Ted DiBiase, The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags), and many more will be signing autographs at the "Niagara Falls Comic Con" at the Scotiabank Convention Center in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For more info, click here.

June 14th
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at Lewisgale Field in Salem, VA at the Salem Red Sox baseball game. For more info, go to SalemSox.com.

June 22nd
Jimmy Valiant, Men On a Mission (Mabel, Mo, & Oscar), Dennis Knight (AKA Mideon), The Warlord, The Barbarian (not the one with an Oklafan bio), Gangrel, Bryan Clark, Paul Diamond, Fred Curry, Jr., Antonio Thomas, Jamison, John Cena, Sr., Taeler Hendrix, Jimmy Shoulders (AKA Kloudi), Kevin Sullivan, Mr. Fuji, Tim White, Howard Finkel, Jimmy Snuka, Brian Lee, Jerry Lawler, The Godfather, Colin Delaney, Ted DiBiase, Koko B. Ware, Matt Hardy, Rikishi, Ron Simmons, Paul Orndorff, Nikolai Volkoff, Spice & Chae of The Nitro Girls, Ashley Massaro, Jillian Hall, Hillbilly Jim, Bobby Lashley, Bobby Heenan, Bob Orton, Jr., Matt Borne, Bobby Eaton, Ox Baker, Fred Ottman (AKA Tugboat), Marty Jannetty, Jake Roberts, Tony Atlas, Vader, Jim Duggan, Danny Davis (former WWF referee), Joel Gertner, Samu, Princess Victoria, Kenny Dykstra, Angelina Love, Paul Vachon, Pete Doherty, Billy Silverman, Latasha, Teddy Long, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Mike Mondo, Virgil, Alexxis Navaeh, Mario Mancini, Mario Savoldi, and many more will be signing autographs from 8am to 2pm at "New England Fan Fest" at the Seaport Inn & Marina Hotel in Fairhaven, MA. For more info, click here.

Ric Flair, Terry Funk, John Morrison, Carlito Colon, Paul London, Brian Kendrick, The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson), Too Cold Scorpio, Tommy Dreamer, Tony Nese, Lance Storm, Maria Kanellis, Mike Bennett, and many more will be signing autographs at the Philadelphia National Guard Armory in Philadelphia, PA prior to the House of Hardcore event held later in the evening. For more info, go to HouseOfHardcore.net.

June 28th
Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty, Armando Estrada, and many more will be signing autographs at Circle B in Cedarburg, WI prior to the Great Lakes Championship Wrestling event held later in the evening. For more info, go to BlizzardBrawl.blogspot.com.

July 12th
Gerald Brisco and Jim Ross will be evaluating talent starting at 12 noon at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo, IA in conjunction with the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame weekend. To register for the evaluation, email your Height, Age, name of trainer, and brief list of career highlights to WRESSHOW@YAHOO.COM. The evaluation is open to both men and women.

August 1st
Mr. Wrestling II, Ivan Koloff, Les Thatcher, Tiger Conway, Jr., Ox Baker, and many more are scheduled to appear at the "Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend" at Hilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte, NC

August 2nd
The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, & Stan Lane) along with manager Jim Cornette will be inducted into the Hall of Heroes at the "Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend" at Hilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Lane will be unable to attend due to a prior commitment. Others scheduled to appear are Mr. Wrestling II, Ivan Koloff, Les Thatcher, Tiger Conway, Jr., Ox Baker, and many more.

August 3rd
Mr. Wrestling II, Ivan Koloff, Les Thatcher, Tiger Conway, Jr., Ox Baker, and many more are scheduled to appear at the "Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend" at Hilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte, NC

August 4th
Mr. Wrestling II, Ivan Koloff, Les Thatcher, Tiger Conway, Jr., Ox Baker, and many more are scheduled to appear at the "Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend" at Hilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte, NC

August 25th
Jimmy Snuka will be signing autographs at "Collector Fest" at Columbus Center in Webster, NY

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
May 8th - Richie Adams
May 10th - Jerry Brown, Tito Santana, Verne Gagne
May 11th - Charming Charles
May 12th - Sensei Jamo
May 13th - Danny Hodge, Karl Krupp, Lars Manderson, Maggie Rae, Payton Scott, Pete Maguire
May 14th - Big Van Vader, C. M. Burnham, Robert Fuller, Scott Irwin, Shawn Bragan, Steve Williams, Tommy Rogers

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