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Oklahoma Scoop

Posted: Dec 31st 2007 By: mikeiles

NEWS
Bushwacker Luke was introduced as guest time keeper prior to the second match at Ring of Honor's "Rising Above" pay-per-view taping in New York, NY and was then attacked and laid out by The Hangmen Three (Brent Albright, B. J. Whitmer, & Adam Pearce).

There has been talk of WWE inducting legendary announcer Gordon Solie into the Hall of Fame in recent years. Jim Ross has pushed the suggestion, but he seems to have lost his influence in that area.

Ric Flair has agreed to a contract that will run through the end of 2010, a few weeks ago, but at last word, he had yet to sign it. Flair's current contract expires on January 8th.

Mick Foley stated on the Wrestling Observer Live that he wanted to do one more thing in the business. Foley said he had a creative idea, but cancelled a meeting with Vince McMahon. Foley also said he volunteered to visit the developmental system in Louisville and Tampa.

To update on the Sting situation, negotiations are ongoing and he still hasn?t signed a contract with TNA.

Speaking of Sting, WWE has a tentative release date of December 9, 2008 for a Sting DVD.

WrestlingClothesline.com recently ranked the Top 50 Independent Women Wrestlers and current AACW Women's Champion Cheerleader Melissa was ranked #5.

Dave Meltzer is gathering information about an article he plans to do for The Wrestling Observer in the next few weeks. He wants people to submit what they believe to be the most famous match that took place in their home town. So far, Meltzer has not receieved any submissions from Tulsa or Oklahoma City, but recognizes these cities as big hotbeds of wrestling and is hoping that someone will send in some ideas. He says he's not necessarily looking for the best match, or the biggest drawing match, but the match that seems to have stood the test of time, in that people years later, if not decades later, still talk about it. You can send to dave@wrestlingobserver.com.

Larry Stanley at ldstanley78@hotmail.com is working on doing a movie on Gino Hernandez and would like to get in touch with people who knew him.

Former IZW Cruiserweight Champion and former IZW Tag Team Champion Mitch Carter was in attendance at the IZW event this past weekend. IZW Commissioner Mike Iles introduced Carter to the fans who gave him a rousing ovation. IZW owner and 1/2 of the current IZW Tag Team Champion John Zorthos came out and interrupted saying Carter was a quitter and a loser. He got up in Carter's face and then pushed him to the floor. Carter leaped the barricade and attacked Zorthos. Security broke up the brawl as Zorthos demanded Iles eject Carter from the building. Iles did not but instead set up an impromptu match between Carter and Zorthos which Carter won. After the show Carter was backstage talking with Iles about a possible comeback.

When Tommy Revell defeated Michael Barry for the IZW Heavyweight Title on December 22nd, it ended the longest title reign in Oklahoma at 15 months and 6 days. The current longest reign now belongs to The Canadian Red Devil who's FCW Heavyweight Title reign is currently at 9 months and 14 days as of today (December 31st). He defeated Rocco Valentino for the FCW Title on March 17, 2007 in a Triple Threat Match that also included AWOL.

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RECENT RESULTS
December 16th
J. T. LaMotta defeated The Human Tornado in the final round to win of Anarchy Championship Wrestling's "Lone Star Classic" in San Antonio, TX. LaMotta defeated Massive and Steve Amos in a Triple Threat Match in the 1st round, and Arik Cannon in the 2nd round.

December 23rd
Brad Armstrong & Bob Armstrong defeated The Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews, w/ Jeff G. Bailey) at the Georgia Wrestling Promotions event in Woodstock, GA

December 25th
Disciple defeated Tracy Smothers at the Southern States Wrestling event in Kingsport, TN

December 26th
Melina & WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James & Maria at the "WWE RAW" house show in Nashville, TN

December 27th
TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defeated The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez) at the TNA house show in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mickie James defeated Melina, Maria, and WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix in a Diva Bikini Contest

December 28th
Mickie James & Maria defeated Melina & WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix at the "WWE RAW" house show in Atlanta, GA

TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defeated Abyss & Samoa Joe at the TNA house show in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

December 29th
WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James and Melina in a Triple Threat Match in the first match of the "WWE RAW" TV taping in Greensboro, NC. In other matches, Umaga defeated Jim Duggan to qualify for the Royal Rumble, Ric Flair defeated Triple H so Flair does not have to retire and Triple H is not qualified for the Royal Rumble. In a match taped for "WWE Heat", Drew MacIntyre defeated Charlie Haas.

TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defeated The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez) at the TNA house show in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Delirious defeated Brent Albright at Ring of Honor's "Rising Above" pay-per-view taping in New York, NY

Rick Santel defeated Hammerjack (w/ Charming Charles) by DQ at the Southern All-Star Wrestling event in Millersville, TN

Matt Borne defeated Matt Farmer at the North American Wrestling Alliance event in Portland, OR

December 30th
Trevor Murdoch defeated Jim Duggan at the "WWE RAW" house show in Raleigh, NC. In other matches, Mickie James & Maria defeated Melina & WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix.

Kevin Steen, El Generico, Delirious, & Pelle Primeau defeated The Hangmen Three (Brent Albright, B. J. Whitmer, Adam Pearce, & Shane Hagadorn) in a Tables Are Legal Match at Ring of Honor's "Final Battle" event in New York, NY

TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defeated The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez) at the TNA house show in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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UPCOMING MATCHES
-2008-
January 4th
IWGP World Tag Team Champions Giant Bernard & Travis Tomko defend the titles against The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Tokyo, Japan. In other matches, Milano Collection AT, Minoru, & Prince Devitt take on Christian Cage, A. J. Styles, & Petey Williams.

Tony Atlas is among the stars scheduled for the Top Rope Promotions event in Fall River, MA

Adam Thornstowe is among the stars scheduled for the North American Wrestling event in Fresno, CA

January 5th
Ted DiBiase is among the stars scheduled for Pro Wrestling Revolution's "Holiday Havoc" event in Dix Hills, NY

January 6th
SPW Tag Team Champions The Honor Society (Sir Samurai & Mr. Frost) take on Luster the Legend & SPW Heavyweight Champion Adam Thornstowe in a non-title match at the Supreme Pro Wrestling event in Sacramento, CA

TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defend the titles against Samoa Joe & Kevin Nash at TNA's "Final Resolution" pay-per-view event in Orlando, FL

January 11th
ROH World Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe) defend against Brent Albright & B. J. Whitmer at the Ring of Honor event in Boston, MA

January 12th
AWA-BCW Tag Team Champions The Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) defend against American History Next (Steve Stone & Hardcore Craig) and Dinn T. Moore & Brandon Tatum in a Triple Threat Match at the AWA-Brew City Wrestling event in Waukesha, WI

Brent Albright takes on Kevin Steen at the Ring of Honor event in Edison, NJ

Jake Hager is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in Brooksville, FL

Rikishi and Adam Thornstowe are among the stars scheduled for Fog City Wrestling's premiere show in San Francisco, CA

January 19th
J. T. LaMotta & Danny Matthews take on Andy Dalton & Greg Symmonds at the North Texas Wrestling Syndicate event in Wichita Falls, TX

The Honky Tonk Man takes on Kahagas at World Wrestling Association's "Bash at the Ballpark" in Cocoa, FL. In other matches, Demolition (Ax & Smash) take on The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian). Plus, Roddy Piper will host "Piper's Pit", and much more.

Jake Hager is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in Port Richey, FL

Rick Steiner is among the stars scheduled for the United Championship Wrestling event in Maryville, TN

January 20th
J. T. LaMotta takes on Jimmy Jacobs at Anarchy Championship Wrestling's 1 year anniversary show in San Antonio, TX

January 25th
TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defend the titles against The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez) at the TNA house show in Troy, OH

The Hangmen Three (Adam Pearce, Brent Albright, & B. J. Whitmer) are among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Dayton, OH

January 26th
TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Youngstown, OH

Brent Albright & B. J. Whitmer take on 2 members of The Vulture Squad (Jack Evans, Ruckus, & Julius Smokes) and 2 members of The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs, Necro Butcher, & Tyler Black) in a Tag Team Scramble Match at the Ring of Honor event in Chicago Ridge, IL

Jake Hager is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in Port Richey, FL

UXW Tag Team Champions Demolition (Ax & Smash) defend the titles against The Heartbreak Express (Sean Davis & Phil Davis) at USA Xtreme Wrestling's 15th Anniversary event in Orlando, FL. Also scheduled to appear are Jake Roberts, King Kong Bundy, and many more.

February 23rd
MSW Heavyweight Champion Jason Jones, Jake Boulder, Jack Dalton, Kenny Campbell, Brieanna Bringle, Kraig Keesaman, and Mike Iles are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR

February 29th
Lanny Poffo is among the stars scheduled for an independent wrestling event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

March 1st
MSPW Tag Team Champions Reckage & Romance (Matt Riviera & Jeff Jett, Rick Sweetan (w/ Boyd Bradford), and Shane Rawls are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-South Pro Wrestling event in Morrilton, AR

March 14th
Tracy Smothers is among the stars scheduled for the Irish Whip Wrestling event in Waterford City, Ireland

March 15th
Tracy Smothers is among the stars scheduled for the Irish Whip Wrestling event in Donneycarney, Ireland

March 16th
Tracy Smothers is among the stars scheduled for the Irish Whip Wrestling event in Blackpool, England

March 22nd
Buddy Landell and King Kong Bundy are among the stars scheduled for the IPWA reunion event in Sewell, NJ

April 12th
Al Farat, Skandar Akbar, Matt Riviera, Rick Sweetan, Gary Gram, Joshua Smith, Eric Rose, and Shane Rawls are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-South Pro Wrestling event in Fort Smith, AR

June 15th through 22nd
Lanny Poffo will be facing Johnny West on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Freedom of the Seas during "Wrestling on the Water" departing from Miami, FL

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
-2008-
January 5th
Jim Duggan and Layla will be appearing from 3pm to 5pm at the Cox Communications Booth at the "Big Boy Toy Show" inside the Wichita Century II Convention Center in Wichita, KS. For more info call (316) 264-9121.

Jason Jones will be appearing at the Mid-States Promotions boxing event at Valley Springs High School in Valley Springs, AR

January 23rd
Ric Flair will be signing autographs from 7pm to 9pm at "The Washington Auto Show" at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. For more info call 1-800-368-9000.

January 25th & 26th
Jason Jones will be appearing at a Toughman Contest in Springdale, AR

January 26th
Greg Valentine and Brian Knobbs will be signing autographs from 12:30pm to 3pm at Comic World inside Bramalea Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. For more info call (905) 693-9409.

Jerry Lawler will be signing autographs from 3pm to 5pm at Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi in Myrtle Beach, SC. For more info call (843) 236-6111.

Rikishi will be signing autographs from 12 noon to 2pm at Carson's Pro Wrestling World in Allentown, PA. For more info call (610) 770-7314.

Mick Foley will be signing autographs from 10:30am to 2pm at the "Frank & Son" show in City of Industry, CA. For more info call (951) 780-9611.

January 27th
Greg Valentine and Brian Knobbs will be signing autographs from 11am to 1pm during the "Hamilton Card Show" at the Michelangelo Banquet Hall in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. For more info call (905) 693-9409.

Rikishi will be appearing from 12pm to 2pm at The Wrestling Universe in Whitestone, NY. For more info call (718) 746-0010.

January 30th
Jason Jones will be appearing at the Mid-States Promotions "Wednesday Night Fights" event at the Shake-It-Up Club in Branson, MO

February 9th
Bret Hart, Ultimate Warrior, Animal of The Road Warriors, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Brutus Beefcake, The Honky Tonk Man, Marty Jannetty, Kamala, Tatanka, and Tammy Sytch have been announced as appearing at a wrestling convention at the Old Tafford Football Grounds in Manchester, England

Goldberg will be signing autographs from 12pm to 3pm at Tidewater Sports inside Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach, VA. For more info call (757) 747-8846.

February 27th
Jason Jones will be appearing at the Mid-States Promotions "Wednesday Night Fights" event at the Shake-It-Up Club in Branson, MO

March 1st
The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, & Jimmy Hart), Harley Race, The Honky Tonk Man, U-Gene, Kaz, Christy Hemme, Gail Kim, Ms. Brooks, and many more are among the stars scheduled to appear at "Wrestlefest 2008" at thge Newark Pavilion in Newark, CA. For more info, call (510) 494-9648.

March 14th through 16th
Roddy Piper will be appearing at "MonsterMania 10" at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, NJ. For more info go to MonsterMania.net/Convention.htm.

March 27th through 31st
Ted DiBiase will serve as Fan Ambassador on board Carnival Cruise Lines The Sensation during the "Wrestling Fan Dream Cruise" departing from Port Canaveral, FL. For more info call 1-888-813-8747.

May 3rd
The Honky Tonk Man, Ultimo Dragon, Ken Patera, Steve Blackman, Mr. Hughes, Fred Ottman (AKA Typhoon), and many more are scheduled to appear at "Legends of the Ring VI" at the Radisson Hotel in Carteret, NJ. For more info, go to LegendsOfTheRing.com.

May 10th
Mick Foley, Ted DiBiase, Koko B. Ware, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel), U-Gene (formerly WWE's Eugene), Bob Backlund, Jacques Rougeau (AKA The Mountie), Jimmy Hart, Killer Kowalski, Doink the Clown (supposedly one of the 2 originals), Dink the Clown (AKA Tiger Jackson), Marty Jannetty, Scotty Too Hotty, Tatanka, Mr. Hughes, Talia Madison, and Rick Fuller will be appearing from 9am to 3pm at New England Pro Wrestling's "Gathering of the Stars" at the Ramada Inn in Seekonk, MA. For more info go to GatheringOfTheStars.com

June 15th through 22nd
Lanny Poffo will be hosting seminars, one-on-one discussions, hands-on wrestling tips, and more aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Freedom of the Seas during "Wrestling on the Water" departing from Miami, FL. For more info call (954) 423-6840

June 21st
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at FirstEnergy Ballpark in Lakewood, NJ prior to the Lakewood Blue Claws baseball game. For more info call (732) 901-7000.

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
January 1st - Luscious Larry
January 2nd - Tommy D
January 3rd - Art Crews, Jim Ross
January 6th - Alberto Torres

Tags: Bushwacker Luke, Brent Albright, WWE, Jim Ross, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Sting, TNA, AACW, Cheerleader Melissa, Gino Hernandez, IZW, Mitch Carter, Mike Iles, John Zorthos, Tommy Revell, Michael Barry, Canadian Red Devil, FCW, Rocco Valentino, AWOL