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Posted: Apr 20th 2009 By: mikeiles

NEWS
At the WWE Supplemental Draft last Wednesday, Charlie Haas was drafted to Smackdown.

Cody Rhodes arrived arm-in-arm with Beth Phoenix at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. The duo have been an item for more than a year.

Barry Allen is the new ring name for Dakota Darsow in Florida Championship Wrestling. Darsow is the son of former WCW and WWF star Barry Darsow.

WWE released their "Greatest Stars of the '90's" DVD. Among the matches featured on the disc are:
-Ric Flair vs. Hulk Hogan (11-30-91)
-WCW International World Champion Sting vs. Vader (WCW Slamboree '94)
-WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels vs. Vader (WWF Summerslam '96)
-Mankind vs. Triple H in a Steel Cage (WWF Summerslam '97)
-WCW United States Champion Bret Hart vs. Sting (WCW Halloween Havoc '98)

TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles listed his 5 favorite video games in the May 2009 issue of Game Informer Magazine. Ironically, the issue also has the review of WWE's "Legends of Wrestlemania" game.

TNA has a new Spin Cycle on its web site as Dmitri Young (Washington Nationals baseball star), Mike Tenay (huge baseball fan), Vince Russo (huge baseball fan), and Mick Foley (who wrote a book with a baseball backdrop) are guests talking--baseball.

After Mick Foley defeated Sting for the TNA World Title at the "Lockdown" pay-per-view event in Philadelphia, new TNA World Tag Team Champions Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) came out to congratulate Foley and also to thank the Philadelphia fans.

The June 2009 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated features The PWI Poll. Several Oklahoma based wrestlers were featured:
-Jack Swagger was named Wrestling's Next Breakout Star
-Jim Ross was named Wrestling's Best TV Announcer
-Ric Flair was predicted as TNA's Biggest New Signing for 2009
-"In a managing role" was the outcome in the best way TNA could utilize Mick Foley
-A. J. Styles was named as the one name WWE should add to its talent pool
-70% said we have seen the last of Ric Flair as an active wrestler

In the same issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, they listed the 25 greatest wrestlers who never won a world title. The list included Bruiser Brody, Edouard Carpentier, Bryan Danielson, Ted DiBiase, Gorgeous George, Scott Hall, Danny Hodge, Ernie Ladd, Jose Lothario, Mil Mascaras, Wahoo McDaniel, Mitsuharu Misawa, Keiji Muto, Pat Patterson, Roddy Piper, Rikidozan, Jake Roberts, Billy Robinson, Antonio Rocca, El Santo, Ray Stevens, A. J. Styles, Genichiro Tenyru, Greg Valentine, and Johnny Valentine. It should be noted that A. J. Styles held the NWA Heavyweight Title on 3 occasions prior to PWI restoring world title status to the NWA Championship. Also, Gorgeous George held the AWA World Title but it was while the AWA Title was split and he was only recognized as World Champion in the Boston section of the AWA territory.

Ric Flair is featured in the video game "Red Alert 3". There is a trailer currently on YouTube featuring Flair in a military uniform barking out orders. You can view the trailer by clicking here.

"The Wrestler" DVD that comes out on April 21st has a roundtable discussion of wrestling with Lex Luger, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Brutus Beefcake, and Dallas Page.

Bret Hart is currently in the United Kingdom promoting his book The Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling which was released a few weeks ago and popular men's magazine Maxim caught up with the WWE Hall of Famer for an interview. It's kinda funny because Maxim asked Bret about people such as the Red Rooster, Bushwackers, the Ultimate Warrior, and Jake Roberts and never once mentioned his book. You can read it at the Maxim website: Maxim.co.UK/Entertainment/Interviews/16536/Bret_The_Hitman_Hart.html

There are interviews with Dutch Savage and Lanny Poffo up at 57Gold.com.

At the Pro Wrestling Mid-Atlantic event in Chesapeake, VA on April 18th, Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T. A. were both in attendance and Rhodes did a promo putting over Magnum. When he was finished, Baby Doll showed up and handed him the infamous envelope from 1988. He opened it up to reveal "a certificate for Dusty".

Oklafan would like to congratulate SWCW Cruiserweight Champion Rage and SWCW Luchadore Champion Shank. They both surpassed 6 months as champion on March 27th.

Oklafan would also like to congratulate NWA Oklahoma Champion Spoiler 2000. He surpassed 6 months as champion on April 3rd.

Oklafan would also like to congratulate Scotty Charisma on the birth of his daughter Sophia Elizabeth on March 15th.

Oklafan congratulates Dutch Hagen, who got married Saturday.

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RECENT RESULTS
April 10th
Loca Vida defeated Al Snow at the 2CW event in Watertown, NY. In other matches, Jim Duggan defeated Colin Delany.

April 11th
Anthony Wayne defeated Crusher Jones at the United States Wrestling Organization/ATL Wrestling event in Nashville, TN

Eric Fantabulous defeated Mark Wilson at the NWA Southwest/Pro Wrestling Federation event in Amarillo, TX. In other matches, Cody Jones defeated Austin Riley in a Last Man Standing Match.

PWP Tag Team Champions The Knights of Fire (Jaysin Strife & Vic Victory) defeated Ricky Kwong & Jimmy Rockwell, Zac James & Preston Maxwell, and Mark Sterling & Brett Young in a Four Team Elimination Match at Pro Wrestling Phoenix's "Open Contract" event in Council Bluffs, IA

A. J. Styles defeated Loca Vida at the 2CW event in Syracuse, NY

Reid Flair, David Flair, & Brad Anderson defeated Masked Superstar, Jeff Lewis, & C. W. Anderson at the NWA Charlotte event in Charlotte, NC

April 12th
Prodigee defeated Dennis Condrey at the IWF Premier Pro Wrestling event in Golden, CO

April 13th
WWE RAW World Champion John Cena defeated ECW World Champion Jack Swagger by submission in a non-title match at the "WWE RAW" live telecast in Atlanta, GA

April 14th
Andy Douglas defeated Chris Cannon at the 304 Wrestling event in Huntington, WV

April 15th
Kelly Kelly & WWE World Women's Champion Melina defeated Beth Phoenix & Layla at the WWE house show in Dublin, Ireland. In other matches, Charlie Haas defeated Santino Marella (dressed as Santina).

April 16th
The Miz defeated Charlie Haas at the WWE house show in Nottingham, England. In other matches, Kelly Kelly & WWE World Women's Champion Melina defeated Beth Phoenix & Layla.

ECW World Champion Jack Swagger defeated Christian at the WWE/ECW house show in Cologne, Germany

April 17th
William Regal defeated Charlie Haas at the WWE house show in Glasgow, Scotland. In other matches, WWE World Women's Champion Melina defeated Beth Phoenix.

TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles defeated booker T at the TNA house show in Elmira, NY

Claudio Castagnoli & Jimmy Rave defeated Brent Albright & Colt Cabana at the Ring of honor event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

April 18th
ECW World Champion Jack Swagger defeated Christian at the WWE/ECW house show in Salzburg, Austria

Brent Albright defeated Jimmy Rave by submission at the Ring of Honor event in Markham, Quebec, Canada

Scott Wright (w/ Jim Shorts) defeated freak Nasytty at the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

Adam Raw defeated Mark Sterling at the Lethal Wrestling Alliance event in House Springs, MO

Havoc (not the Oklahoma wrestler) (w/ Baby Doll) defeated Scott Raines at the Pro Wrestling Mid-Atlantic event in Chesapeake, VA

PWF Tag Team Champions The Candian Sex Pistols (Shawn Mills & NWA Southwest Light Heavyweight Champion Cody Jones) defeated Michael Faith & Bones by DQ at the NWA Southwest/Pro Wrestling Federation event in Amarillo, TX. In other matches, Michael Faith won a Battle Royal to receive a 1st round bye in the upcoming PWF Heavyweight Title Tournament.

April 19th
Mick Foley defeated TNA World Champion Sting for the title in a Six Sides of steel Match at TNA's "Lockdown" pay-per-view event in Philadelphia, PA. In other matches, Team Jarrett (Jeff Jarrett, Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, & TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles) defeated Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Booker T, Kevin Nash, & Scott Steiner) in a Lethal Lockdown Match.

Drake Frost and Dante won a Double Hell Challenge Match that also included Jack Legacy, J. D. Bishop, Virgil Flynn, Christina Von Eerie, Mike Hayashi, Mike Rayne and Vinnie Massaro. at Supreme Pro Wrestling's 9th Anniversary Event in Sacramento, CA. In other matches, The Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) defeated SPW Tag Team Champions The New Industry Standards (Rik Luxury and El Chupacabra) for the titles.

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THIS WEEK'S OKLAHOMA EVENTS
Compound Pro Wrestling
Saturday, April 25th
Sheridan Avenue Christian Church
Tulsa, OK
Bell Time 8pm

Impact Zone Wrestling
Saturday, April 25th
The Impact Arena
Lawton, OK
Bell Time 7pm

Compound Pro Wrestling
Sunday, April 26th
The Elks Lodge
Wagoner, OK
Bell Time 2pm

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UPCOMING MATCHES
April 24th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Cleveland, OH

Ric Flair and Jerry Lawler are among the stars scheduled for Northeast Wrestling's "Spring Slam" event in Newburgh, NY

A. J. Styles takes on Chris Steele at Prairie Wrestling Alliance's 8th Anniversary event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Adam Thornstowe, Luster the Legend, Oliver John, & Raven takes on Babi Slymm, Tony Jones, K-Dubb, & Tagaloa at the Fog City Wrestling event in San Francisco, CA

April 25th
Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Youngstown, OH

Jim Neidhart is among the stars scheduled for Pro Wrestling Unplugged's "DAMN...New Beginnings" event in Voorhees, NJ

Ted DiBiase, Steve Williams, and The Honky Tonk Man are among the stars scheduled for a wrestling event in Lodi, CA

Southern Tag Team Champions The Jet Setters (Dustin Heritage & Jack Legacy), Michael Barry, Gary Gram, Mitch Carter, The Old School Express (Jason Jones & Jake Boulder), Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk), and Mike Iles are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR

Al Farat takes on The Atomic Dogg in a Dover Street Fight at the Mid-South Pro Wrestling event in Dover, AR. In other matches, Brandon Groom takes on Scott Murdoch, and Rick Sweetan (w/ Boyd Bradford) takes on Mark Wilson in a Grudge Match. If Sweetan wins, Wilson must bow before sweetan. If Wilson wins, he gets 5 minutes alone with Bradford. Also scheduled to appear are MSPW Tag Team Champion Reckage & Romance (Matt Riviera & Jeff Jett), Max McGuirk, and many more.

AAPW Tag Team Champion The LONRs (Mark Sterling & Darrien Sanders) defend the titles against The Money Makin' Jam Boys at the All American Pro Wrestling event in Nashville, IL

A. J. Styles takes on Randy Myers at the Prairie Wrestling Alliance's 8th Anniversary event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ric Flair, Jerry Lawler, and Scotty Charisma are among the stars scheduled for Northeast Wrestling's "Rumble in Rockland" event in Thiells, NY

NWA Southwest Light Heavyweight Champion Cody Jones defends the title against Mark Wilson at the NWA Southwest/Pro Wrestling Federation event in Amarillo, TX

April 26th
ECW World Champion Jack Swagger defends the title against Christian at WWE's "Backlash" pay-per-view event in Providence, RI

Jeff Jarrett & Samoa Joe take on Kurt Angle & Scott Steiner at the TNA house show in Columbus, OH

May 1st
Al Snow is among the stars scheduled for the Extreme World Wrestling event in Liverpool, England

PGW Heavyweight Champion Brian Anthony defends the title against Jim Duggan at Power & Glory Wrestling's "Fists, Flags, & 2X4s" event in Strattford, CT

May 2nd
Cheerleader Melissa is among the stars scheduled for the Shimmer Wrestling event in Berwyn, IL

Jerry Lawler Takes on Brian Anthony at Northeast Wrestling's "Rage in the Cage" event in Waterbury, CT

NAWA Tag Team Champions The Oklahoma/Mexico Connection (Doberman & Pablo Chuco) defend the titles at the North American Wrestling Allegiance event in Waxahachie, TX

May 3rd
Cheerleader Melissa is among the stars scheduled for the Shimmer Wrestling event in Berwyn, IL

Missy Hyatt is among the stars scheduled for Deaf Wrestlefest event in Edgewood, PA

May 8th
SPW Heavyweight Champion Franco D'Angelo defends the title against Bash at the Southern Pro Wrestling event in Longview, TX. In other matches, Spoiler 2000 takes on Tim Storm.

Jim Duggan is among the stars scheduled for the Border City Wrestling event in Chatham, Ontario, Canada

May 9th
Jim Duggan is among the stars scheduled for the Border City Wrestling event in Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada

May 10th
Charlie Haas is among the stars scheduled for the WWE house show in Wheeling, WV

May 15th
TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles and Jeff Jarrett are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Florence, SC

Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling event in Lincolnton, NC

May 16th
ECW World Champion Jack Swagger defend sthe title against Christian at the WWE/ECW house show in Bloomington, IL

TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles and Jeff Jarrett are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Greenville, NC

Mick Foley is among the stars scheduled for Mr. Chainsaw Productions Wrestling's "Battle Ground III" event in Kalkaska, MI

Demolition (Ax & Smash) take on The Heartbreak Express (Sean Davis & Phil Davis) at Pro Wrestling Xtreme's "Uncensored" event in Orlando, FL. In other matches, King Kong Bundy issues an open challenge.

PWP Tag Team Champions The Knights of Fire "Jaysin Strife & Vic Victory) defend the titles against Mark Sterling & Brett Young at Pro Wrestling Phoenix's "4th Anniversary Event" in Council Bluffs, IA

Scott Wright is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

May 17th
TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles and Jeff Jarrett are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Fayetteville, NC

May 18th
Beth Phoenix is among the stars scheduled for the "WWE RAW" live telecast in Louisville, KY

May 21st
Mick Foley is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Oklahoma City, OK

May 22nd
Mick Foley is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Amarillo, TX

May 23rd
WWE World Women's Champion Melina defends the title against Beth Phoenix at the WWE house show in West Valley City, UT

May 24th
ECW World Champion Jack Swagger defends the title against Christian at the WWE/ECW house show in Las Cruces, NM

May 27th
WWE World Women's Champion Melina defends the title against Beth Phoenix (w/ Santino Marella) at the WWE house show in Monterrey, Mexico. In other matches, Charlie Haas takes on Eric Escobar.

May 28th
Charlie Haas & Goldust takes on John Morrison & The Miz at the WWE house show in Monterrey, Mexico. In other matches, WWE World Women's Champion Melina defends the title against Beth Phoenix (w/ Santino Marella).

May 29th
Charlie Haas & Goldust vs. John Morrison & The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. in a Triple Threat Match is scheduled for the WWE house show in Queretaro, Mexico. In other matches, WWE World Women's Champion Melina defends the title against Beth Phoenix (w/ Santino Marella).

Jeff Jarrett is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Pueblo, CO

A. J. Styles takes on Shannon Moore at the ECHO Pro Wrestling event in Sartell, MN

Jerry Stubbs, Robert Fuller, and Jimmy Golden are among the stars scheduled for the "Farewell 2 Legends" event in Dothan, AL

Koko B. Ware is among the stars scheduled for Pro Wrestling Syndicate's "Brawl for Paul" event in Garfield, NJ

May 30th
WWE World Women's Champion Melina defends the title against Beth Phoenix (w/ Santino Marella) at the WWE house show in Mexico City, Mexico. In other matches, Charlie Haas takes on Mike Knox.

A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the Echo Pro Wrestling event in Sartell, MN

May 31st
SPW Tag Team Champions The Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) defend the titles against The New Industry Standards (Rik Luxury and El Chupacabra) at the Supreme Pro Wrestling event in Sacramento, CA

June 2nd
TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Nampa, ID

June 3rd
TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Kennewick, WA

June 5th
TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Abbottsford, British Columbia, Canada

Shane Douglas, Little Guido, & Danny Doring take on Danny Inferno, Don Montoya, & Dave Greco at the NWA On Fire event in Roselle, NJ

June 6th
TNA Legends Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

June 7th
Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the Universal Wrestling Federation event in Alttona, PA

June 12th
Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Manassas, VA

June 20th
Roddy Piper is among the stars scheduled for Pro Championship Wrestling's "Dream Night 8" event in Oak Lawn, IL

June 26th
Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Detroit, MI

June 27th
The Honky Tonk Man is among the stars scheduled for the Championship Pro Wrestling event in Scranton, PA

The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido & Tracy Smothers) takes on The Blue World Order (The Blue Meanie & Super Nova) at an independent wrestling show promoted by Francine in Philadelphia, PA

June 29th
Roddy Piper is among the stars scheduled for the Big Time Wrestling event in Danbury, CT

July 17th
Scott Wright is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

July 18th
Scott Wright is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Association event in Newark, DE

July 25th
Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

August 9th
Jerry Lawler is among the stars scheduled for the NWA Indiana event in Lafayette, IN

August 21st
Ted DiBiase is among the stars scheduled for the Scottish Wrestling Entertainment event in Perth, Scotland

August 30th
A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the Prime Time Wrestling event in Belleville, MI

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
April 22nd
Beth Phoenix and Kofi Kingston will be signing autographs at the HMV Liverpool One in Liverpool, England

April 24th
Ric Flair, Reid Flair, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Hart, and The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) will be signing autographs from 5:30pm to 8pm at Newburgh Free Academy High School in Newburgh, NY prior to the Northeast Wrestling event. For more info, go to NortheastWrestling.com.

Mick Foley will be signing autographs at First Energy Stadium in Reading, PA at the Reading Phillies baseball game. For more info, call (610) 375-8469.

April 25th
The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey), Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Vicious & Delicious (Scott Norton & Buff Bagwell), Dusty Rhodes, Brother Devon, Brother Ray, Spike Dudley, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Trevor Murdoch, Lance Cade, Bob Holly, Matt Borne (AKA the original Doink the Clown), Bill Watts, Shelly Martinez, Tammy "Sunny" Sytch, The Gangstas (New Jack & Mustafa), Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, King Parsons, Scotty 2 Hotty, The Heartthrobs (Romeo Roselli & Antonio Thomas), Torrie Wilson, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Armando Alejandro Estrada, Elijah Burke, Jeanne Basone, Lanny Poffo, Dick Kroll, Bart Gunn, Lacey Von Erich, Brickhouse brown, Gangrel, Chilly Willy, and Snitsky are among the stars scheduled for "Signamania IV" at Bucks County Technical High School in Fairless Hills, PA. For more info, call (215) 949-1700.

Jim Neidhart, Ron Simmons, Gangrel, and many more will be signing autographs during intermission of Pro Wrestling Unplugged's "DAMN...New Beginnings" event at The All Star Club in Voorhees, NJ

Ted DiBiase, Chris Masters, Steve Williams, Tito Santana, Eugene, The Honky Tonk Man, George Steele, Greg Valentine, and Terri Runnels will be appearing at a wrestling convention and show at Vinewood Community Church in Lodi, CA. For more info, call (209) 368-4444.

Jason Jones, Jake Boulder, and many more will be appearing at Langoni's Pizza in Harrison, AR for an after party following the Mid-States Wrestling event held earlier in the evening.

April 25th & 26th
Mick Foley will be appearing at "Steel City Con" at the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. For more info, go to SteelCityCon.com.

April 26th
Jim Neidhart & Bret Hart will be signing autographs from 12 noon to 2pm at Collector's Realm in Poughkeepsie, NY

Abdullah the Butcher will be signing autographs at the Webster Columbus Center in Rochester, NY

May 1st
Jim Duggan will be signing autographs at The Baldwin Center in Strattford, CT prior to the Power & Glory Wrestling event. For more info, call (203) 385-4050.

May 9th
Vader, Bret Hart, Rob Van Dam, Kamala, Chris Masters, Justin Credible, Marty Jannetty, Scotty 2 Hotty, Spike Dudley, Fonzie, Paul London, Lena Yada, Pat Patterson, O. D. B., Gorgeous George (AKA George Frankenstein) and many more are among the stars scheduled for "Wrestlefest 2009" at the Newark Convention Center in Newark, CA. For more info, call (510) 494-9648.

May 16th
Ric Flair will serve as Honorary Race Director at the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. For more info, go to LowesMotorSpeedway.com.

May 30th
Sting, Eric Bischoff, Pat Patterson, Kurt Angle, Lex Luger, Konnan, Rick Martel, John Nord (AKA The Berzerker), Frenchie Martin, Sam Houston, Luna Vachon, Zeus, Ox Baker, Steve Keirn, Billy Jack Haynes, Hillbilly Jim, Ron Garvin, Tony Anthony, Johnny Stamboli, Little Guido (AKA Nunzio), Chuck Palumbo, Colin Delaney, Bushwacker Luke, Kanyon, Afa Jr. (AKA Manu), Nidia, Sean Waltman, Carlos Colon, Madison Rayne, Debra McMichael, Bob Holly, Rockin' Robin, Kid Kash, Christopher Daniels, Mike McGuirk, Dick Kroll, and many more will be appearing at "Legends of the Ring VIII" at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monroe, NJ. For more info, go to LegendsOfTheRing.com.

June 12th
Ric Flair will be signing autographs from 6pm to 8pm at Sports Network and Fitness Inc. in Manassas, VA prior to the Ring of Honor event held that night. For more info, go to ROHwrestling.com.

June 12th & 13th
Mick Foley will be appearing at "Adventure Con" at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN. For more info, call (865) 522-5669.

June 19th through 21st
The Honky Tonk Man, Greg Valentine, Ted DiBiase, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Virgil, Leyla Milani, Traci Brooks, and Nidia will be appearing at "Philadelphia Wizard World" at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. For more info, go to WizardWorld.com/home-PA.html.

June 26th
Ric Flair will be signing autographs from 6pm to 8pm at the Michigan State Fairgrounds & Expo Center "Michigan Mart" prior to the Ring of Honor event. For more infog, go to ROHwrestling.com.

July 30th through August 3rd
Jerry Lawler is hosting "Royal Cruise". There is more information at KingLawlerCruise.com, including a list of fun things you can do on board, such as checking out a book at the library, surfing the Internet, or engaging in "tanning sessions on deck with The King".

August 6th through 9th
Bill Watts, Jackie Fargo, Angelo Mosca, Angelo Mosca Jr., Harley Race, Steve Keirn, Bob Orton, Mr. Fuji, Howard Finkel, The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell), Molly Holly, Tommy Rich, Mike Jackson, Manny Fernandez, Baby Doll, Jimmy Valiant, Jeff Jarrett, Debra McMichael, Slick, and Bugsy McGraw are among the stars scheduled to appear at the NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest at the Hilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte, NC. For more info, go to NWAlegends.com.

August 7th through 9th
Demolition (Ax & Smash), Ted DiBiase, The Honky Tonk Man, Greg Valentine, Virgil, Jackie Haas, Leyla Milani, Christy Hemme, Jerry Lawler, and Traci Brooks will be signing autographs at "Chicago Wizard World" at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL. For more info, go to WizardWorld.com/guests-ch.html

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
April 21st - Angelo Savoldi
April 23rd - Terry Gordy, Tony Atlas
April 25th - Carl Fergie
April 26th - Havoc, Karl Kox, Lou Thesz


Most news & results derived from reports found on Gerweck.net, PWBTS.com, and various other wrestling news sites.

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