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Posted: Jan 19th 2020 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff

NEWS
The funeral for Juan Kachmanian (Pampero Firpo) took place Friday in San Jose. Very nice speeches from his son John and daughter Mary. Most notable that in the assisted living home, because he was always so well dressed, people there thought he must have been a fashion designer in his youth. They talked of how proud he was to be voted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018 and really a lot of talk about his family life, including bringing his family from Argentina to the U.S. and being able to help buy them homes, as well as when they would go to Hawaii and people would see him and yell, "Oooh yeah!" and call him "Link." There was also a funny story when he was a babyface in Hawaii and he was cast for a part in Hawaii 5-O where he was supposed to terrorize some kids and Jack Lord would save the day, but since he was a face there, he wanted to be the one to help Jack Lord save the day. He never did appear on that episode.

Nathan Jones, known for "Mad Max: Fury Road", "The Scorpion King: Books of Souls", and "Troy", signed on to star in Cryptid Films's and High Entertainment's film, "The Kiamichi Project". The 6' 11'' Australian actor joins Meg Foster, who also has a starring role in the movie, which is an action-packed tale about legendary Sasquatch in the Oklahoma mountains.

PWInsider reported that Velveteen Dream and Jinder Mahal are scheduled to be in Houston next weekend. They did not report either would be in the Rumble, only that both would be flying to Houston.

Ric Flair will be going on the Jericho Cruise this coming week but not for the entire week. He'll be there the early days but will be leaving early.

Phoebe sustained an abdominal injury that forced her to miss a booking in Beaumont, TX this past Saturday. Oklafan wishes her a speedy recovery.

Oklafan is saddened to report the death of Kendo Nagasaki, also known as Mr. Sakaruda and the Dragonmaster, who passed away due to cardiac arrest caused in part by a failed pacemaker. He was 71 years old. Nagasaki, whose real name was Kazuo Sakurada, began as a sumo wrestler before debuting as a professional wrestler in 1971. He initially competed in Japan before heading to Canada in 1976, where he billed himself as Mr. Sakaruda (sometimes it would appear as Duke Sakaruda). While competing mostly in Canada for Stu Hart, he ventured down to TSW, where he made his Oklahoma debut in 1977. He was not involved in any particular feuds or title programms, but he did face Jerry Oates several times as well as having some of his earliest encounters with the Von Erichs. Sakaruda returned to Canada by 1978, but by 1979, he was regularly competing in Texas, where he and regular tag team partner Mr. Hito defeated Jose Lothario & El Halcon for the NWA American Tag Team Titles on January 11, 1980. They lost the titles back to Lothario and his new partner Tiger Conway, Jr. on March 14, 1980, but regained them on June 23rd. That second title reign would only last a day, as the titles were held up following a match against Kerry & Kevin Von Erich on June 24th, but one week later, on July 1st, 1980, Hito & Sakurada captured the titles for a 3rd time. They would lose them sometimes in August, 1980 to Kerry Von Erich & El Halcon and Sakurada would leave the company. At that point, he would head to the Memphis territory, where he would adopt the Kendo Nagasaki identity which had previously been used by a masked British wrestler. Sakurada would put his own spin on it and it would become the best known of his identities. As Nagasaki, he would return to Oklahoma in 1983 for a pair of matches; a victory over Mike Sharpe, Jr. and a loss to MSW North American champion The Junkyard Dog. Nagasaki would continue to be a star in many of the top regional federations before entering the NWA in 1990. There he rechristened himself as The Dragonmaster and was part of the J-Tex Corporation. But that stay would be brief and he would return to Japan for the remainder of his career before retiring in 2000. Nagasaki was a pioneer in America of the Superkick (which he called the Thrust Kick) and feuded Chris Adams over who had the superior version. He also was an early proponent of utilizing green mist and mentored The Great Muta, who would adopt some of Nagasaki’s mannerisms. Nagasaki has 12 documented Oklahoma appearances. The earliest was a match against Jerry Oates on February 27, 1977 for TSW in Lawton, where no result is known. His last match was the aforementioned loss the the Junkyard Dog in Oklahoma City for MSW. Oklafan extends condolences to Nagasaki’s friends and family at this time.

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
January 19
All-Star Pro
Venue 23
Bethany, OK
Bell Time: 3pm

January 25
Body Progression Wrestling
The Wrestle Center
Tulsa, OK
Bell Time: 7:30pm


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RECENT RESULTS
January 11th
Alan Angels def. Graham Bell at the ACTION Wrestling event in Tyrone, GA

Nick Gage def. Killer Kross at the GCW event in Asbury Park, NJ

January 12th
IMPACT Wrestling World Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie def. Jordynne Grace and ODB in a Triple Threat Match at the IMPACT Wrestling “Hard to Kill” PPV event in Dallas, TX. In other matches, IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The North def. Willie Mack in a Handicap Match and The Rascalz (Dez & Wentz) def. The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju & Mahabali Shera), The Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) and TJP & Daga.

Lifeblood (Mark Haskins & Tracy Williams) def. Bateman & Vincent (w/ Vita Von Star) by DQ at the Ring of Honor event in Concord, NC. In other matches, Jeff Cobb, Dan Maff & ROH World Tag Team Champions Jay Lethal & Jonathon Gresham def. Silas Young, Josh Woods & The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser & Brawler Malonis)

Dustin Bozworth vs. Eric Darkforce went to a draw at the Revolution Wrestling Authourity event in High Point, NC. In other matches, Lance Archer def. RWA Champion Timothy Zbyszko (w/ Steven Frye) by DQ

Randy Orton def. A. J. Styles at the WWE event in Corbin, KY

January 13th
Drew McIntyre def. A. J. Styles and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat Match at the WWE RAW broadcast from Lexington, KY. In other matches, WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) def. The Singh Brothers (Sunil Singh & Samir Singh)

January 15th
Jon Moxley def. Sammy Guevara at the All Elite Wrestling event in Miami, FL

January 16th
Rodney Mack def. Moonshine Mantell at the World Class Revolution event in Carollton, TX. In other matches, Wesley Crane def. Tino Valentino, The Step Brothas (Jay Strong & WCR Tag Team Champion Tego) def. The Altar (Double D & Damon Windsor), Andy Dalton def. Carlton Easly, Rodney Mack def. Ray the Bae, Evelyn Carter def. Erica Torres, El Fuego del Sol def. Mysterious Q and MVP def. Gino Medina.

January 17th
John Morrison def. WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Champion Big E at the WWE Smackdown broadcast in Greensboro, NC

Fallah Baah def. IMPACT World Tag Team Champion Ethan Page at the IMPACT Wrestling event in Mexico City, Mexico. In other matches, Joey Ryan def. Maximo and Dr. Wagner, Jr. & Daga def.The Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Lusterthe Legend)

WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) def. The O. C. (Luke Gallows & A. J. Styles) at the WWE Event in Lafayette, LA

January 18th
IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Tessa Blanchard def. Adam Thornstowe at the IMPACT Wrestling tapings in Mexico City, Mexico. In other matches, Rob Van Dam def. Joey Ryan.

Brandon Groom def. Menace [2nd] at the Body Progression Wrestling event in Baxter, KS. In other matches, Jerry Storm vs. Derek Jacobs went to a No-Contest, Spyder def. Ray Martinez, Derek James def. Ezra and Pastor Brent & Spyder def. Giganto, Derek James & J. J. Hefley in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match

Jason Bruce def. Big Hurd at the Advanced Pro Wrestling event in Cleburne, TX

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UPCOMING EVENTS
January 19
Cassandra vs. Erica Torres is scheduled for the World Class Wrestling Association event in Springdale, AR. In other matches, Malico takes on Luke Langley and Bam Bam Malone faces Graham Bell.

January 23rd
Evelyn Carter & Carlton Easley vs. The Altar (Double D & Erica) is scheduled for the World Class Revolution event in Carrollton, TX

January 24
ACH vs. Fred Yehi is scheduled for the All American Wrestling event in Chicago, IL. Also on the card Killer Kross!

MWA Champion Brian Blade defends his title against Rockin' Rivera at the Midwest Wrestling Alliance event in Janice, WI

January 25th
DCW Champion Manny Lemons defends the title against Chad Thomas at the Devotion Championship Wrestling event in Salt Lake City, UT

Raj Singh (w/ Gama Singh) vs. Adam Ryder is scheduled for the All Star Wrestling event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

January 26th
A. J. Styles is one of the participants in the Royal Rumble match at the WWE “Royal Rumble” PPV event in Houston, TX

Dexter Hardaway vs. Jamie Holley is scheduled for the Texas Heat Wrestling event in North Richmond Hills, TX

February 1
Action Jackson, Adam Asher, Andy Dalton, Big Daddy Yum Yum, Chandler Hopkins, Greg Valentine, James Beard, Moonshine Mantel and Niles Plonk are scheduled for the Southwest Wrestling Entertainment Television Taping in Point, TX

Killer Kross is scheduled for the Major League Wrestling television tapings in Philadelphia, PA

Phoebe is scheduled for the New Texas Pro Wrestling event in Colorado City, TX

February 8
Malico vs. Gangrel is scheduled for the Advanced Pro Wrestling event in Cleburne, TX

February 12th
Killer Kross is scheduled for the NHPW event in Perth, Australia

February 13
Dusty Gold, Barrett Brown, Khristopher Haiden & Jamie Holley are scheduled for the Stand Out Above the Rest event in Richardson, TX

February 15th
Brandon Groom and Killbane are scheduled for the Kansas Wrestling Revolution event in Hoisington, KS

February 20th
Matt Sydal is scheduled for the Qatar Pro Wrestling event in Doha, Qatar

February 21st
Matt Sydal is scheduled for the Qatar Pro Wrestling event in Doha, Qatar

February 22nd
Sammy Guevara is scheduled for the Adrenaline Pro Wrestling event in Melbourne, Australia

Killbane, K. J. Everly, Slam Shady and Erica Torres are scheduled for the South Central Wrestling event in Hot Springs, AR

Al Farat is scheduled for the Iman Latino Wrestling event in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico

Bob Orton, Jr. & Jason Jones are scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR

April 4th
The Rascalz (Dez, Wentz & Trey) vs. The Super Besties (ACH, Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) is scheduled for the Pro Wrestling Revolver event in Ybor City, FL

April 18th
Tony Atlas is scheduled for the International Wrestling Federation event in Nutley, NJ

April 26th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada

KWR Champion Joey Ryan defends the title against Prince Mahalli at the Kansas Wrestling Revolution event in Salina, KS

April 27th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada

April 28th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

April 29th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada

April 30th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

May 1st
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Saskatoon, Alberta, Canada

May 2nd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

May 3rd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

May 5th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Grand Prarie, Alberta, Canada

May 9th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

May 10th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

May 11th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

May 12th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

May 13th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Kaloomps, British Columbia, Canada

May 14th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Golden, British Columbia, Canada

May 15th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

May 16th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

May 17th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

May 18th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada

May 19th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

May 20th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

May 21st
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Morden, Manitoba, Canada

May 22nd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada

May 23rd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

May 24th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

May 25th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Blind River, Ontario, Canada

May 26th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada

May 27th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

May 28th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

May 29th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

May 30th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
February 6th
Jim Duggan & Ted DiBiase have a stand-up show scheduled in Las Vegas, NV.

February 21st
Jim Duggan has a Stand Up Comedy/Story Telling show in Kalamazoo, MI

April 3rd - 5th
Abdullah the Butcher, Bobby Fulton, Bushwacker Luke, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Dory Funk, Jr., Ethan Page, Gail Kim, Honky Tonk Man, Jake Roberts, Joey Ryan, Magnum T. A. Mick Foley, Nikita Koloff, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Scott Steiner, Ted DiBiase & Terry Funk are scheduled for the WrestleCon event in Tampa, FL


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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
January 19 - Earl Kennedy, Gregory James, Pat Patterson, Ted DiBiase
January 20 - Bobby Joe, Bud Guffey, Chris Cambridge, Dexter Hardaway
January 21 - Freddy Baron, Nick Legit
January 22 - Prophet
January 23 - Leilani Kai
January 24 - Dutch Schultz, Gary Hart, Richard Bedford, Scott Riley
January 25 - Angie Welch, The Honky Tonk Man, Matt Suzuki, Rod Price


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