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Posted: May 3rd 2020 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff

NEWS
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is reportedly trying to bring in pro wrestling, MMA, and boxing to his state as a way to generate revenue, following in the footsteps of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who is allowing live events to begin in Florida on May 4th. The thinking is that a good way to generate income right now is to have live shows. Stitt is said to be in a rush because he wants to be one of the first to have live events again so people flock there. It’s also said to be something that not everyone agrees with and it’s seen as a political move by some when the COVID-19 virus is still spreading and very dangerous.

Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal made his return to WWE on Monday night nearly a year after he was injured. Mahal suffered a ruptured patellar tendon against Ali at a live event on June 15, 2019 in Denver and had to undergo surgery to repair it. Typical recovery time for such an injury takes up to a year with Mahal returning in 10 months. Mahal wrestled Akira Tozawa in his first match back and won with his Khallas
finishing move. Mahal was originally part of the SmackDown brand but then got drafted to RAW.

Apollo Crews is being replaced in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match with a new entry to be determined this coming Monday in a Last Chance Gauntlet Match. Crews, who qualified after beating MVP last week, suffered an injury on RAW on Monday while wrestling Andrade for the United States Title. He was later taken out of the Ladder Match. The Last Chance Gauntlet Match was announced during "The Bump", but no participants were revealed. Austin Theory, MVP, and Murphy were the ones who lost from RAW's side and while you can't really have a Gauntlet Match with just three people, it's looking likely that those who didn't qualify from SmackDown's side will also be part of this match despite the spot belonging to the RAW brand.

John Pollock from POSTWrestling.com is reporting that A. J. Styles will be returning to Monday Night RAW next week, his first appearance in a month. Styles was last seen on WWE television at the main event of night one of WrestleMania where he was buried alive by The Undertaker in the Boneyard Match. The former WWE Champion will be minus his fellow O. C. members as both Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson were released from their WWE contracts. Styles admitted publicly that he feels responsible for their release because he couldn't protect his "brothers." Pollock also adds that Styles is expected to be part of the Money In The Bank pay-per-view on Sunday. Next week's RAW was taped this past Monday as WWE held back-to-back television tapings.

Wednesday’s full matches uploaded to WWE’s YouTube page include John Cena vs. A. J. Styles from Money in the Bank 2016 and the WWE Championship Scramble Match for the WWE Title at WWE Unforgiven 2008.

WWE’s YouTube channel added Triple H vs. John Cena from Night of Champions 2008, A. J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a Last Man Standing Match from Money in the Bank 2018, and Shawn Michaels vs. Shelton Benjamin from the May 2, 2005 episode of RAW.

Don Davies of SLAM! Wrestling wrote a story entitled "Author O'Brien has been with J.R. through good and bad" which you can read by clicking here.

John Powell of SLAM! Wrestling wrote a story entitled "WWE sale imminent?" which was originally revealed by Dutch Mantell. You can read the story by clicking here.

Oklafan congratulates Johnny Humble and his wife Jackie on the birth of their son Andre on April 30th.

Oklafan congratulates Matt Durden on the birth of his son Alexander on May 1st.

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RECENT RESULTS
April 27th
Jinder Mahal defeated Akira Tozawa at WWE's "Monday Night RAW" live telecast in Orlando, FL

April 28th
Joseph P. Ryan defeated Cousin Jake at Impact Wrestling's "Rebellion 2020 - Night 2" pay-per-view event in Nashville, TN. In other matches, Moose defeated Hernandez and Michael Elgin in a 3-Way Match.

April 29th
Lance Archer defeated Dustin Rhodes (w/ Brandi Rhodes) in an AEW TNT Title Tournament Semi Final Match at AEW's "Dynamite" live telecast in Norcross, GA

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
None.

The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission has rescinded all permits for wrestling shows and no new permits are being given at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 3rd
Tim Brooks, Johnny Mantell, Bill Irwin, James Beard, Rod Price, Chaz Taylor, Chandler Hopkins and Steven Dane are scheduled for the Dallas Championship Wrestling “GWF Reunion Show” event in Irving, TX

May 4th
WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) take on The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) at WWE's "Monday Night RAW" event in Orlando, FL

May 6th
Le Sex Gods (Sammy Guevara & Chris Jericho) tage on Matt Hardy & AEW World Tag Team Champion Kenny Omega in a Street Fight at AEW's "Dynamite" live telecast in Norcross, GA

May 8th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in North Platt, NE

May 16th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Beatrice, NE

May 22nd
Barrett Brown vs. Chris Bey is scheduled for the VIP Wrestling event in Haltom City, TX. Also on the card, DFW Women’s Champion Erica Torres defends her title against Allie Kat and Alejandra Leon in a Triple Threat Match, Gino vs. Jeff Cobb, Malico vs. Danhausen, DFW Champion Double D defends his title against Michael Tarver and Jerome Daniel Griffey vs. Lou Gotti.

May 30th
APW Gladiator Champion Sammy Guevara defends the title against Zane Zodiac at the Adrenaline Pro Wrestling event in Melbourne, Australia

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

June 12th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Lincoln, NE

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

June 13th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Holdridge, NE

June 20th
Michael Barry vs. Meklakov in a Flag Match is scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Springfield, MO. In other matches, Matt Riviera takes on Alan Jefferson, Jason Jones & Jesse Inman face Nate Winchester & Johnny Lightning and Gary Gram takes on Niles Plonk.

June 26th
Barrett Brown and Gino Medina are among the stars scheduled for the SOAR Wrestling event in Richardson, 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 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 21st - 23rd
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

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
There will be a huge convention of former wrestling stars from 8/13 to 8/16 in Charlotte at the University Hilton. 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. Among those appearing will be Kevin Von Erich, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Bobby Fulton, Jimmy Valiant, Butch Reed, Stan Lane, Billy Jack Haynes, Steve Simpson and Ron Garvin.

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

September 26th
The Honky Tonk Man, Zeus, Lex Luger, Jim Duggan, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Dutch Mantell, Larry Zbyszko, Sam Houston, Ted Arcidi, David Schultz, The Conquistadors, Haiti Kid, Sean Mooney, Mike McGuirk, Ivan Putski, Teddy Long, Tony Garea, The Ascension (Konnor & Victor), Dean Malenko, Terri Runnels, Bill Demott, The Blue Meanie, Crowbar, Bull James, Mario Mancini and many more will be signing autographs at "80’s Wrestling Con" at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ

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

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
May 3rd - Johnny Humble, Lester Welch, Lily McKenzie
May 4th - Bull Schmitt, El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada
May 5th - Bill Watts, El Matador Dos, Maria Rusakova, Miss Diss Lexia, Pat O'Dowdy, Princess Victoria, Shane Rawls, Zane Morris
May 6th - Claire Watson
May 7th - Hercules
May 8th - Richie Adams
May 9th - Jake Danielsson


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