Recent Columns
JR's Blog: Weekend Update..Owen Hart...Macho Man...Flair Wrestling...Changes on the BBQ Front
Here's hoping everyone who celebrates the Memorial Day Holiday has a safe and fun one. We are entertaining our oldest daughter's family which means the two granddaughters will be h... Read More
The Scoop
NEWS Bushwacker Luke was a guest on "Hit The Ropes Radio Show" last week and talked about his WWF run, his Memphis days, and more. He noted back in the day when t... Read More
The Slippery Slope Of Hardcore Wrestling
I've made very clear in the past my opinion of the so-called "hardcore wrestling" style and it's detrimental effects on not only the business in general, but the particip... Read More
JR's Blog: Denver Debacle...ESPN Wise Asses...Monday Night Wars DVD...BBQ Biz is Booming!
BBQ'ed Random Thoughts and a few gratuitous mentions of our BBQ products available right now in our on line store. Interesting week. The "Debacle in Denver" has had ma... Read More
Missy's Manor: Wacky Japanese Wrestling Plus A Plug For Paul E. Normus Benefit
I want to plug the PWS show for this Friday night @ Garfield Boys & Girls Club on 490 Midland Ave in Garfield, NJ. All proceeds from the event are being donated to Paul E Normo... Read More
Respecting the "Real" Wrestling Business
Editor's note: The following commentary is a response to Mike Iles' column. It is Brandon Bishop's opinion and does not neccessarily represent the opinion of Oklafan or its st... Read More
Respecting the wrestling business
When I started in pro wrestling in 2004, I learned very quickly to "respect the business". There are a lot of different meanings to that statement. To some it means sha... Read More
The Scoop
NEWS John Bradshaw Layfield is in business with Charlie Haas on his CustomMuscle web site selling supplements. CustomMuscle is also giving away free autographed 8x10 photo... Read More
JR's Blog: Q&A Section is Updated...New must read J.R.'s Blog on WWE.com...Thoughts on "The Naitch."
I have spent several hours between trips to J.R.'s Family BBQ in Norman, Oklahoma, USA updating the Q&A Section of this very website. The questions are provocative, the answers... Read More
John Zorthos vs. Aaron Neil in NWA-OK, May 22nd, Bristow, OK
Holy Cow, this war between "The Professional" John Zorthos and "The Real Deal" Aaron Neil is carrying on unto all feds! In what has been aptly called the feud o... Read More
JR's Blog: JR's Home From Dayton....BBQ'ed Random Thoughts....SD Taping Was Wild....Benjamin Gets Physical w/ Rey
Damn, that 3:45 am central time wake up call came early Wednesday morning. Reliable Matt Striker and I headed to the lovely Dayton Airport for our respective flights home. Today wa... Read More
JR's Blog: Monday Thoughts or an Editorial of Sorts.
I'm getting ready to head to Dayton, Ohio for the Smackdown taping Tuesday night. I've planned to get their early enough to catch Raw on TV. This is a very important week for WWE T... Read More
JR's Blog: Friday's BBQ'ed Random Thoughts...Great Deals in our On-Line Store...Main Stream Sports Thoughts
Here's hoping that everyone is having a great day. The weekend is upon us and then it is back on the road for me as I leave Monday for Dayton, Ohio to prepare for another taping of... Read More
JR's Blog: Delayed in O'Hare...I'll finish my thoughts....
Random thoughts from lovely Chicago O'Hare on my home to Oklahoma. ECW is becoming a really nice wrestling show that isn't over thought or reaching for comedy. The small roster... Read More
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Spotlight in History
- 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2008 Kevin Morgan became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 Spike became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Antonio Vega for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 2019 Murder Squirrel became the BPW 365 Champion
- 2019 Karnage def. Murder Squirrel for the BPW 365 Title
- 2024 Brandon Groom became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 2025 Drake Gallows def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP Heavyweight Title
- 2025 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 2025 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
Week of Sun 07-26 to Sat: 08-01
- 07-26 1968 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 07-26 2020 Thorne the Hunter def. Dexter Hardaway for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 07-26 2024 Will Chambers def. Colton Kinnamon for the UWO Dojo Division Title
- 07-26 2025 Clover Botello def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 07-26 2026 Bang Bang Bennett def. Vincent Cross for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-26 2026 Vincent Cross def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2008 Kevin Morgan became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-27 2014 Spike became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 07-27 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Antonio Vega for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 07-27 2019 Murder Squirrel became the BPW 365 Champion
- 07-27 2019 Karnage def. Murder Squirrel for the BPW 365 Title
- 07-27 2024 Brandon Groom became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 07-27 2025 Drake Gallows def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP Heavyweight Title
- 07-27 2025 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-27 2025 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Shane Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Montego Seeka def. Eric Rose for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2007 D Money def. Al Farat for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Dean Lambert def. Father Padge for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 07-28 2017 Gemini [2nd] def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Phoebe def. Killista for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 07-28 2017 C. J. Ward def. Prince Mahalli for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2024 Brandon Barricade def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-29 1974 Arman Hussein def. Bull Ramos for the TSW North American Title
- 07-29 1978 Ernie Ladd became the TSW North American Champion
- 07-29 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-29 1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 07-29 2000 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Jean Paul) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Payton Scott & Ty Magnus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Angel Williams & Brandon Bishop def. Payton Scott & Ty Magnus for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2005 Chiquita Suzuki def. Leather for the SRPW Womens Title
- 07-29 2005 Anthony Jackson became the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2005 Romero Contreras became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2017 Erica def. Robyn Reid for the IZW Womens Title
- 07-29 2017 Legion (Rob Cabella & Shawn Shields) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2017 Brandon Groom became the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 07-30 2016 The Initiative (Clint Cassidy & Abel) def. Jon Cross for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 07-30 2022 N'Zane def. Tego for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 07-31 1959 Mickey Sharpe & The Black Panther def. Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 1964 Karl Kox def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1987 Tony Atlas def. Abdullah the Butcher for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1999 The Millenium Warriors (Red Eagle & Thunderwolf) def. The Casualties of War (AWOL & Shrapnel) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 07-31 2011 3rd Rail became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 07-31 2015 Brock Landers became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rob Cabella became the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Brawler Morrison became the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) def. Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2021 Sam Stackhouse def. Cody Burns for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 08-01 1980 Kerry Von Erich & Sweet Brown Sugar def. Stan Stasiak & Tim Brooks for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 08-01 1980 El Halcon def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 2009 Running Wolf became the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 08-01 2009 Blue Thunder & The Unknown became the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 08-01 2009 Drake Gallows def. Chris Chaos for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
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