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

NEWS
Tito Santana has a new 2020 interview about his career. You can watch it here

Tony Khan spoke to the New York Post about Jimmy Havoc and Sammy Guevara’s suspensions: “I suspended them both. Very different situations. I just needed to address both. We are addressing both. I think Jimmy really needed the counseling. If and when he were to wrestle again, the most important thing for himself and everybody here is that he sought treatment and counseling. When he asked for that help, we’re gonna help him. With Sammy, I think the right thing to do was to suspend him. The comments he made were horrible. I can’t defend them. I can’t even comment on them because they’re unspeakably bad. He has also done a different kind of counseling and he’s in a different kind of counseling and it’s a different kind of coaching. Everybody here, male and female pretty much up and down the roster we talked to felt like Sammy had no history of this kind of behavior. Really people were shocked Sammy had said that. Certainly, it’s an old clip. I think the video was four years old. I had never seen that video and it’s something I would have addressed with him before Sammy started here. I never had an opportunity to address it because I didn’t know it existed and neither did anybody else or if they did nobody told us. For both of them, we really needed to address the situation before talking about what to do in the future afterward. I didn’t want to rush into making a decision on either person, so it felt like until I had all the facts suspending was the right thing to do. Then I could make whatever the right decision is. I knew the right decision wasn’t for those guys to just come to TV and not address this stuff.”

The guests for the special PPV edition of The Bump on Sunday will include Seth Rollins, Hardcore Holly, D-Von Dudley and NBA star Kenny “The Jet” Smith. There will also be a watch along during that show that will feature Robert Roode, Mick & Noelle Foley, Drake Maverick, Keith Lee, JBL, and Sonya Deville.

The Bella Twins, Charlotte Flair, Stephanie McMahon, Naomi, Beth Phoenix, and Cathy Kelley were on Wednesday’s episode of The Bump. You can watch it here

Mil Mascaras has launched his own online store at https://milmascarasoficial.com/

Speaking in a two-hour broadcast on Talk'N Shop Live, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson spilled the beans over what happened and what led to their departure from WWE and they held nothing back. The former Raw Tag Team champions pretty much blamed Paul Heyman for getting released back in April and sent AJ Styles on a mission to find out the truth. Styles apparently confronted Heyman after there were some talk that it was Heyman who pushed for their firing. Heyman told Styles that he did not know they were getting released and swore that if he knew, he would have "gone to bat for them." Not believing Heyman, Styles then confronted the boss, Vince McMahon, and asked him to tell him the truth. "They weren't on my list, but yes, it was a Heyman thing," Vince replied to Styles. The relationship between Styles and Heyman is now well-documented and Styles moved to Smackdown and Heyman eventually got fired from his Executive Director role. Meanwhile, Anderson also discussed how when they were dealing for a new contract, Triple H told him to look at his kids and think about what if AEW doesn't last. "I can promise you one thing, WWE will always be here," Triple H told Anderson. "We stopped being boss and employee at that point and we were...obviously not friends, but two humans talking. I'm not saying that Triple H could have stopped anything or even cared, but hearing that from your boss and then having it happen, it's like damn, they don't give a f*ck," he said.

Impact’s Slammiversary ended with a big surprise as after Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson celebrated in the ring with the new Impact champion Eddie Edwards, the screen went to black…for an EC3 video. The video was pretty short, showing EC3 in front of a brick wall holding a glass of whiskey, a throwback to those videos that Impact aired promoting some surprises for the show in a news segment format. He then turns around and slams the glass to the wall which had the III logo projected on it. He then comes back in the frame and stares straight into the camera before the screen once again fades to black. Impact Wrestling then confirmed that he would be making his return on this Tuesday’s episode of Impact on AXS TV. EC3 worked for TNA between 2013 and 2018, joining the company after a four-year stint with FCW and NXT. He’s a former two-time TNA World champion but his return to WWE fell flat, winning the 24/7 title only. His time in NXT was slightly better than his main roster adventure although considering the hype surrounding his arrival, WWE completely missed the boat with him.

EC3, Heath Miller (formerly known as Heath Slater), and Levy Valenz (formerly No Way Jose) posted videos hyping their returns to pro wrestling now that their non-compete clauses have expired after being released by WWE in April.

Oklafan congratulates John E. Rock, who get married July 7th.

Fuego Del Sol’s great-grandfather passed away July 15. Oklafan extends condolences to his family and friends.

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RECENT RESULTS
July 2nd
Ricky Starks def. Robert Anthony at the All Elite Wrestling Dark tapings in Jacksonville, FL

July 3rd
Angel Garza & Andrade (w/ Zelina Vega) def. The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) in an Elimination Tag Team Match at the WWE RAW event in Orlando, FL

July 11th
The Mortons (Ricky Morton & Kerry Morton) def. Brain Pillman, Jr. & nZo at the KFW event in Sevierville, TN

Chic Donovan def. DHCW Champion Oxford Haney for the title at the Down Home Championship Wrestling event in LaGrange, GA

July 17th
WWE Universal Champion Brawn Strowman def. John Morrison at the WWE Smackdown event in Orlando, FL. IN other matches, WWE Intercontinental Champion A. J. Styles def. Matt Riddle

July 18th
IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander) def. Sami Callihan & Ken Shamrock at the IMPACT Wrestling “Slammiversary” PPV event in Nashville, TN

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS

July 24th
Body Progression Wrestling
The Wrestle Centre
Tulsa, OK
Bell Time: 7:30

July 25th
Wrestling For A Cause
Civic Centre
Wagoner, OK
Bell Time: 5pm

July 26th
All-Star Pro
Venue 23
Bethany, OK
Bell Time: 3:30pm

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UPCOMING EVENTS
July 19th
WWE United States Champion Apollo Crews defends the title against MVP at WWE's "Extreme Rules" pay-per-view event in Orlando, FL

July 21st
IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander) defend the titles against the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelly) at the IMPACT Wrestling event in Nashville, TN

July 24th
Stephan Bonner takes on Matt Justice in a Hardcore Street Fight at Paradigm Pro Wrestling's "Heavy Hitters 2" tournament in Sellersburg, TN

July 25th
Slam Shady is among the stars scheduled for South Central Wrestling's "Freedom Ring II" event in Mountain Pine, AR

Matt Cross vs. Gary Jay is in a first round match at the 2020 Garden State Invitational is scheduled for the Synergy Pro Wrestling event in in Mannville, NJ

ACH is scheduled for the Game Changer Wrestling event in Atlantic City, NJ

July 27th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Union, IL

August
No Date Specified:
ACW Heavyweight Champion Jake Dirden defends the title against Brandon Groom at Arkansas Championship Wrestling's "Proving Ground" event in Greenland, AR. In other matches, ACW North American Champion Spike Lopez takes on Eugene, El Rey & The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Cody Burns) take on James Ellsworth & ACW Tag Team Champions The Trash-N-Bash Connection (Eijah Sparks & Murillo) in a 6-Man Tag Team Match, and Dusty Gold takes on Demon Freska to determine the 1st ever ACW Television Champion. Also scheduled to appear are Wesley Crane, Mr. Wobble, Samedi, Graham Bell, Spyder, and many more.

August 1st
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Lincoln, NE

APW Heavyweight Champion Michael Faith, Malico and Jason Bruce are among the stars scheduled for the Advanced Pro Wrestling event in Cleburne, TX

August 8th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Two Harbors, MN

August 14th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in McCook, NE

August 15th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Holdridge, NE

August 21st
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

August 22nd
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

Gino Medina takes on Carlito for the South Texas WrestleFest Championship at the "South Texas WrestleFest II" event in Pharr, TX. In other matches, Andy Dalton takes on Ruben Steel in a Hardcore Match, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. takes on Sayrus, and Joey Ryan takes on Danny Ramons.

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

August 23rd
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

GCW Tag Team Champions The Metro Brothers (Chris Metro & J. C. Metro) defend the titles against Super Beast & Funnybone at the Generation Championship Wrestling event in Avon, IN

August 29th
Jerry Bostic is among the stars scheduled for World Class Revolution's "Clash at the Cotillion" event in Wichita, KS

October 3rd
EWE Cyberspace Champion Kai Fayden defends against Manny Cortez at the Epic Wrestling Entertainment event in Jeffersonville, IN

October 10th
Clint Poe vs. The Outlaw for the vacant KWR Heavyweight Title is scheduled for Kansas Wrestling Revolution's "Mid-West Mania II" event in Hoisington, KS. In other matches, Brandon Groom takes on Killbane to determine the 1st KWR Television Champion

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

The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) take on The Revolt (Caleb Konley & Zane Riley) at Kross Fire Wrestling's "Black Harvest" event in Sevierville, TN

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

Dusty Gold is one of the participants in the Pro Wrestling EGO Southern 8 Tournament at the Battle Zone Wrestling event in Raleigh, MS

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
August 21st and 22nd
Sammy Guevara, Rey Mysterio, Jr., Kane, Christian, Darby Allin, Dustin Rhodes, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Vickie Guerrero, Gangrel, Al Snow, The Highlanders (Robbie McAllister & Rory McAllister), Kevin Thorn, The Boogeyman, Duke Drose, Jimmy Wang Yang, The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher), The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags), Arn Anderson, Francine, Bob Orton, Jr., Shark Boy, and many more will be signing autographs at "Squared Circle Expo" at the Wyndham Indianapolis West in Indianapolis, IN. For more info, go to SquaredCircleX.com.

August 28th & 29th
Lance Archer, Matt Sydal, Erica Torres, Chandler Hopkins, Moonshine Mantell, Malico, & Jake Roberts are scheduled for the Independent Wrestling Expo in North Richland Hills, TX

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

September 19th
Greg Valentine, Ricky Steamboat, Marty Jannetty, The Boogeyman, The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher), The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), Danny Davis, Mario Mancini, Paul Roma, Deonna Purrazzo, Renee Michelle, Lance Archer, Nyla Rose, Bob Orton, Jr., Jillian Hall, Simon Gotch, Kevin Sullivan, Duke Drose, Swoggle, Barry Horowitz, Molly Holly, Brian Cage, Andrew Anderson, The Godfather, Jordynne Grace, and many more will be appearing from 10am to 3pm at "The Wrestling Classic" at the Doubletree by Hilton Hartford in Windsor Lock, CT. For tickets and more info, go to KSWrestlefest.weebly.com/Wrestling-Classic.html.

October 3rd
Gerald Brisco, Joey Janela, The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), Melina Perez, Mark Jindrak, Mad Maxine, Heath Slater, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Eric Young, Kane, Tito Santana, Brodie Lee, Jessica Penne, Layla, Tracy Smothers, Little Guido, The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika), The Colons (Primo & Epico), Sinn Bodhi, David Otunga, Dasha Fuentes, and many more will be appearing at "Legends of the Ring 30" at the APA Hotel Woodbridge in South Iselin, NJ. For tickets and more info, go to LegendsOfTheRing.com/home-guests.html .

October 14th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Springfield, MO

October 15th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Little Rock, AR

October 16th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Cape Girardeau, MO

October 24th
Sting, Barry Windham, Tony Atlas, One Man Gang, Missy Hyatt, and many more will be appearing at "Superstar Fan Fest" in Rome, GA

November 14th
Barry Windham, J. J. Dillon, The Boogeyman, Cat Zingano, Tiny Lister (AKA Zeus), Celeste Bonis (AKA Kaitlyn), Nidia, Matt Morgan, Amy Weber, Mantaur, Bob Holly, Stephan Bonnar, King Mo, The Colons (Primo & Epico), Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis, Billy Silverman, Koko B. Ware, Trevor Murdoch, Taylor Wilde, EC3, Mike Chioda, Mark Jindrak, Gary Wolfe, La Rosa Negra, Mil Muertes, James Storm, Lei'd Tapa, Gene Snitsky, Jenn Decker, Dale Torborg (AKA The Demon), Christi Torborg (AKA Asya), Mike McGuirk, Priscilla Kelly, David Otunga, Alex Gracia, Thunder Rosa, Heath Slater, Brooke Adams, Taryn Terrell, Mike Rotunda, Rick Steiner, Kevin Sullivan, Vamprio, Kylie Rae, Michael Tarver, and many more will be appearing at "The Big Event 19" at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel in East Elmhurst, NY. For tickets and more info, go to http://www.BigEventNY.com/BigEvent.htm.

November 18th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Tampa, FL

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

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS

July 19 - Brother Percy, D. J. Abram, James Johnson, Jerry Storm, Jinder Mahal, Karrion Kross, Robert Gibson, Yoshiaki Yatsu
July 20 - The Angel of Death, The Canadian Luchadore, Steve Von Eric, Striker
July 21 - Bob Orton, Sr., Mark Youngblood
July 22 - Bob Roop, David Von Erich, The Fabulous Moolah, Frenchy Semard, Hiro Matsuda, Mark Sterling, Mike Musso, Shaun Simpson
July 23 - Al Perez, Jay Clayton, Maniac Mike, Outlaw [1st], Seann Stopp
July 24 - Joe Savoldi, The Original Oklahoma Outlaw, Skip Young
July 25 - Jack Gamble, Kevin Morgan, Nelson Royal, Pastor Brent, Red River Jack [2nd], Yalli Sapphire


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