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On The Ropes:. Oklamania II And Souled Out 4 Life

Posted: Oct 22nd 2017 By: On The Ropes Network

2017 has been a fun filled year of traveling, discovering new promotions across the Midwest as we begin expanding our reach. While scrolling through Facebook one day, we came across a live video posted by Jerry Bostic promoting Sting coming to Oklahoma and so much more. As a wrestling fan, to see Sting was making an appearance close to home was amazing. Sitting in the crowd at Survivor Series 2014 was pretty cool, as Sting made his WWE debut. But the thought of being able to meet The Icon was even better. Throughout the busy schedule, I never brought it up to Oscar. Fast Forward a few months, Oscar and I had just gotten back to the hotel room from Wizard World Chicago and I pull up Facebook and once again this Jerry Bostic guy is on talking about Oklamania II/Oklacon featuring not only Sting but Lex Luger and so many more! Oscar and I talked about the event but never really thought we would make it to the event. We get home and a couple of days go by and Oscar sends me a text and mentions that he has been in contact with IWR management and that we should plan on heading to Ardmore, Oklahoma for this stacked super show.

Long story short, we hopped in the car and drove 9 and a half hours to check out Imperial Wrestling Revolution. We had our expectations set pretty high for this trip and they blew them out of the water. Dustin, Jerry, and all of the IWR crew were so awesome to us. The day started with us showing up at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum, and getting set up at one of the tables. As we started getting our shirts ready, we were greeted by the IWR commentary team, Frankie V and Double T, Bump Monkey Mafia. Both Oscar and I had a great time meeting new people (Jeff Knight and the Chaser) and got some awesome interviews that have since been released. The biggest take away from this event was the amount of home grown talent that was there. With this super show, we saw Chavo Guerrero, Sting, Kevin Von Erich, Matt Sydal, and many stars. But the ones that stood out the most were guys like Fuego Del Sol, Chandler Hopkins, Ky-Ote, Cody Dickson, and we cannot forget The Magnificent Malico. The event itself was so much more than I could ever expected.

The whole drive home, we could not stop thinking about how great the weekend was. IWR is something special, and we felt that. We scrolled past a IWR poster for their next event, "Souled Out 4 Life" featuring Kevin Nash, Eric Bischoff, Sean Waltman, and more. But we noticed former OTR guest, Karlee Perez was going to be there as well. It had been a few months since we brought Karlee to Saint Louis, and we thought it would be cool to see her again. So the next weekend, we hopped back into the car and headed to Weatherford, Oklahoma! Once again, IWR did not disappoint. So many great match ups and memories.

Round 2 of IWR had us heading toward Weatherford, OK for Souled Out 4 Life. This was a particularly special show because of the circumstances. We arrive at the SWOSU Cellular Center and set up ringside to cover the nights events already we were excited for the match ups as some of IWR's rising stars were in big matches against names known globally. Chandler Hopkins and Cody Dickson took on the Steiner Brothers in a hard hitting match that ultimately had the two young upstarts losing but not without impressing the fans in attendance. Fuego Del Sol also excited the crowd in a triple threat match against Outlaw and Stevie Richards. The Bump Monkey Mafia were also in attendance as IWR's official commentary team, just like at Oklamania they were nothing but the upmost professional and kind people we've encountered at IWR. When Jerry Bostic and Dustin Jones say that IWR treats it's own like family they do not lie. The atmosphere of an IWR show is electric and they make sure to put on the best card possible. MVP versus Damon Windsor saw the rising star beat one of the worlds most respected in-ring competitor in MVP. IWR not only puts on one of the best wrestling shows in Oklahoma but we can for see that IWR is going places and fast with some of the best crop of talent we've seen.

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Spotlight in History

1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion

Week of Sun 04-26 to Sat: 05-02

04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Title
04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Title
04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Title
04-26 2025 Deacon Hendrix became the RWE Heavyweight Champion
04-26 2025 Family Affiliated (Athan Sorrow & Rika Wildlee) became the RWE Tag Team Champions
04-26 2025 Gluttony became the RWE United States Champion
04-26 2025 Bishop Simon became the RWE Light Heavyweight Champion
04-26 2025 For God And Country (Pastor Brent & Corporal Punishment) def. The Main Characters (Sean Ryan & Daniel Aaron Michalles) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Title
04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Title
04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
04-30 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Title
05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Title
05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Title
05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
05-02 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Title
05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Title

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Jerry Brown May 10th

1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion

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