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Oklahoma Scoop

Posted: Jul 9th 2007 By: mikeiles

NEWS
The Puerto Rico based World Wrestling Council will be holding their 34th anniversary events on July 14th & 15th and the shows are dedicated to Abdullah the Butcher. On July 14th, they will hold a 20 Man Battle Royal with the winner receiving the Bruiser Brody Cup and a shot at the WWC Title.

On WWE 24/7's "Monday Night War" show, they showed the Nitro from 2/10/1997. Some cable and sattelite companies edited out a Kevin Sullivan/Miss Jackie promo where she threatened Woman and Sullivan mentioned they lived together. Also, the Chris Benoit & Steve McMichael vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Jeff Jarrett match was also edited out as well as a post match Horsemen interview.

The day WWE received word that Chris Benoit was found dead in his home along with his wife and son, WWE was in Corpus Christi, TX getting ready for a three hour RAW special focusing on the funeral of Mr. McMahon. A "Daniel Beck? was scheduled to arrest Linda McMahon on the show. Linda would be deemed a murder suspect. All the wrestlers were told to bring black suits for the ?funeral.? As they were scripting eulogies, the sheriff?s office called around 4PM to inform the company that Benoit and his family was dead. In weird irony, the RAW set was already decorated with a casket and a hearse. WWE booked a choir for the funeral, and flowers and wreaths were being loaded into the arena. WWE was also setting up memorial candles and photos of Vince. Ted DiBiase was brought in for a cameo for the funeral. DiBiase helped to counsel people, many were described as basket caskets.

"J. R.'s Family Bar-B-Que" owned by WWE's Jim Ross opens on July 11th just off I-35 and Main Street in Norman.

A BBC interview column on BBC Sport with rugby star Jon Wilkin talked about his fondness for pro wrestling, particularly Ric Flair.

In a television interview with channel 13 in Memphis, TN, Jerry Lawler actually said that steroid use in wrestling is rare. Whatever. The King may have never done steroids himself, but saying that only shows he can lie with the best of them. One of the reasons wrestling will always have problems is because so many of the people in wrestling deny even the most obvious problems

Frank Gaddy sent word that John Bradshaw Layfield recently donated the funds to completely cover the cost of new admissions building to Safari's Animal Sanctuary in Broken Arrow. Layfield has frequented Safari's on several occassions when in Tulsa, along with other WWE Superstars.

Cody Runnels, son of Dusty Rhodes who recently appeared on WWE Smackdown, won the Ohio Valley Wrestling Television Title on July 6th in Louisville, KY by defeating Sean Spears.

Former Tulsa Driller and current first baseman for the Cleveland Indians Travis Hafner did a Cox commercial wearing an ECW t-shirt. Hafner is a known WWE fan.

Sean Hannity announced in the last five minutes of his show on Monday (July 2nd) that "Unforeseen Technical Problems In Studio" prevented The Warrior from appearing on the show. They instead focused on Debra Marshall (former wife of Steve Austin), Mark Fuhrman (from the O. J. Simpson fiasco), and Dr. Badin (made famous by the HBO series "Autopsy").

Matt Morgan was backstage at the TNA TV tapings on July 2nd. This is the 3rd taping he has attended at the request of TNA. It is rumored at this point that Dutch Mantel and Jeff Jarrett have big plans for the 7 feet tall "Blue Print" as he was known in OVW. It should be noted that Jim Cornette historically a huge fan of Morgan's work and even went as far as to take him under his wing during his time in OVW. It should also be noted that Cornette managed Morgan at the Christian Wrestling Entertainment event held in Tulsa in October 2005.

The Toronto nightclub magazine "Rage" has a three page story on the Von Erich family.

Saturday's "Rocky Mountain News" has the state of Colorado's all-time team based on player numbers, such as No. 7 being John Elway of the Denver Broncos, which was an easy one. They listed the best No. 63 in state history as Leon White, four-year letterman as an offensive lineman at the University of Colorado and went on to a career as a pro wrestler (Big Van Vader).

The movie "My Super Sweet 16," which Roddy Piper is one of the lead characters in, playing the father of a spoiled 16-year-old son, comes out Tuesday on DVD.

There is a story on the Waterloo, IA based Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame inductions on Saturday Night at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum. They noted Baron Von Raschke, Gable, Rich Folkers, Danny Hodge, Ron Stander and others will be playing in a celebrity golf tournament. It said every year, Hodge squashes an apple before playing the first hole. Harley Race will be promoting a show Friday night in Waterloo featuring Steve Williams, Joe Hennig, Ted DiBiase Jr. and Trevor Murdoch, plus signing autographs at the show will be Hodge, Dick Beyer, Larry Hennig, Brad Rheingans, Red Bastien, Gene LeBell, Bob Geigel, Tom Drake, Mad Dog Vachon, Nikita Koloff and Gerald Brisco.

Tennessee indie wrestler Moondog Nathan was found dead yesterday. No other details are available, but he's also used the name Moondog Rex, although he isn't the more famous Moondog Rex aka The Nightmare.

Former World Class announcer and long-time North Texas State journalism teacher Bill Mercer is releasing a book in a few weeks called "Play-by-Play Tales from a Sports Broadcasting Insider." In noted he began his sports broadcasting career in the 50s as he voice of local pro wrestling.

Texas Promoter Devin Storm (www.MySpace.com/Devin_Storm) did a Independent Wrestlers Top 100 Male Wrestlers, Top 25 Tag Teams, Top 25 Female Wrestlers, and Top 25 Managers/Valets as voted by the fans and people of MySpace, he allowed people to add him as a friend or simply send him an email message giving there picks, he tallied the voted up on July 1st and these were his final lists. Unfortunately no Oklahoma based female wrestlers made the list. The popularity seemed to play more to Independent wrestlers in Texas (simply because of the promoters booking area I am sure) but there are multiple wrestlers from across the globe in this list, either way this is an interesting list nonetheless. Below were ranked and have Oklahoma ties:

Male Wrestlers
4. Seth Shai
5. Michael Faith
14. Mike DiBiase (son of Ted DiBiase)
24. Ryan Davidson
28. Spoiler 2000
30. Cody Runnels (son of Dusty Rhodes)
42. AWOL
51. Action Jackson
59. Doink the Clown (no word as to which Doink)
80. Tim Rockwell
81. John O'Malley
100. Bernard Funk

Tag Teams
1. Team 3G (Mike DiBiase & Ricky Romero)
2. Texas Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk)
9. Mike DiBiase & Teddy DiBiase (sons of Ted DiBiase)
14. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & Bash)
15. Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace)
16. The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens)
20. Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz)
24. Forsaken (Michael Faith & Halo)

Valets/Managers
7. Stevie Caballero
16. Missy Hyatt
18. Baby Doll

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RECENT RESULTS
June 27th
CCW Champion Tracy Smothers defeated Chris Michaels by DQ at the Coliseum Championship Wrestling event in Evansville, IN

June 28th
CCW Champion Tracy Smothers defeated Mitch Ryder by DQ at the Coliseum Championship Wrestling event in Evansville, IN

June 29th
CCW Champion Tracy Smothers defeated Lonestar in an Evansville Street Fight at the Coliseum Championship Wrestling event in Evansville, IN

June 30th
Ric Flair & Batista defeated WWE Smackdown World Champion Edge and WWE United States Champion Montell Vontavious Porter in the main event of the WWE Smackdown/ECW house show in Beaumont, TX

The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated AWA Supreme Tag Team Champions Big & Tasty for the titles at the AWA Supreme event in Madison, IN

Eddie Colon & Fireblaze defeated Slam Shady & Bronco at the World Wrestling Council event in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

July 2nd
Finlay (w/ Hornswoggle) defeated Ric Flair at the "WWE Smackdown!" TV taping in Dallas, TX

TNA World Tag Team Champion Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) defeated The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez) and A. J. Styles & Christopher Daniels in the opening match of the "TNA iMPACT!" TV tapings in Orlando, FL. In other matches, TNA World Champion Kurt Angle, TNA World X Division Champion Samoa Joe, and TNA World Tag Team Champions Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) defeated Christian Cage, A. J. Styles, Tomko, & Robert Roode (w/ Ms. Brooks)

July 3rd
Mike Winters defeated Masked Superstar at the United States Wrestling Federation event in New Castle, KY

July 4th
J. D. Thunder defeated The Scorpio and Masked Superstar at the United States Wrestling Federation event in Lebanon, KY

UCW Champion Jeff Crowe defeated Ricky Morton at the Ultimate Championship Wrestling event in Hopkinsville, KY

July 6th
Adrian Street (w/ Miss Linda) defeated Ricky Roberts (w/ Marcel Pringle) by submission at the NWA Wrestle Birmingham event in Irondale, AL. In other matches, Dennis Condrey defeated Inhuman Fly (w/ Eddie G), McNasty (w/ Robert Fuller) defeated Bull Buchanan in a Lumberjack Strap Match, Mike Jackson (w/ Bambi) defeated NWA Wrestle Birmingham Junior Champion Daffney (w/ Robert Fuller) by submission for the title, and NWA Wrestle Birmingham Tag Team Champions Diamonds In The Rough (Elix Skipper & David Young, w/ Robert Fuller & Gina) defeated Bloodline (Michael Rayne & Billy Blade).

OVW Southern Tag Team Champions The James Boys (Cassidy James & K. C. James) defeated Jake Hager & Atlas DeBone at Ohio Valley Wrestling's "Summer Sizzler Series" event in Louisville, KY

Larry Canyunga defeated Miguel in a Mexican Street Fight at the Xtreme Championship Wrestling event in Denton, TX. In other matches, Action Jackson vs. Kevin Paine ended in a Double DQ.

July 7th
Mitch Ryder defeated Brad Armstrong at the IWA Mid-South event in Sylacuga, AL

Jason Jones defeated Michael Barry (w/ Stephen E), Jim Fallon, and MSW Champion Kevin Lovejones in the final match of the "Winner Takes All" Tournament, a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match, to win the title at the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR. Order of elimination was as follows: Fallon, Lovejones, then Barry. Earlier in the evening, Barry (w/ Stephen E) defeated Mitch Carter, Jones defeated Jack Dalton, and Fallon defeated Tommy Smash. In non-tournament matches, Cast-Iron Cothern & Boss Campbell def. El Matador Dos in a Handicap Match, Kraig Keesaman defeated Phil Lawrence, and Jake Boulder defeated Gary Gram (w/ Stephen E)

WTWL/PwF Heritage Champion Cody Jones defeated Thunder at the West Texas Wrestling League/Professional Wrestling Federation event in Amarillo, TX

GCW Tag Team Champions Chris Stevens & David Young defeated The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) at the Great Championship Wrestling event in Phenix City, AL

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UPCOMING MATCHES
July 10th
Tracy Smothers is among the stars scheduled for the Full Throttle Wrestling event in Elkmont, AL

July 13th
Kamala faces Wage Reichten at the Backed Against the Wall Championship Wrestling event in McMinnville, OR

A. J. Styles will face Frankie Kazarian at the Big Time Wrestling event in Newark, CA

Abdullah the Butcher will face Devon Nicholson at the Great Canadian Wrestling event in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Mil Mascaras & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. take on Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 at a Lucha Libre event in Fresno, CA

Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Alliance event in Newark, DE

July 14th
Greg Valentine takes on Tito Santana at the "Wrestlerock" event in London, Ontario, Canada. Also scheduled to appear is Lanny Poffo and many more.

Mil Mascaras is among the stars scheduled for the Full Contact Wrestling event in Los Angeles, CA

Scotty Charisma will face Rob Echos and ECWA Champion Aden Chambers in a Triple Threat Match at the East Coast Wrestling Alliance event in Newark, DE

The Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) is one of four teams entered in a one-night tournament to crown new CCW Tag Team Champions at California Championship Wrestling's 1 year anniversary event in Newman, CA

Anthony Wayne will face Brimsone at the Southern Wrestling Association event in Lafayette, TN

July 15th
Sting & Abyss will face A. J. Styles & Tomko at TNA's "Victory Rpad" pay-per-view event in Orlando, FL

Cade Sydal will face James Johnson and Austin Riley in a 3-Way Match at the "Jeffrey Yaws Benefit Show" in Cleburne, TX. In other matches, Mitch Carter will face Li Fang, Mark Wilson, Mercenary, J. T. LaMotta, and Julio Garza in a 6-Way Scramble, Shane Morbid & Cast-Iron Cothern (w/ Boss Campbell) will face The Main Attractions, The New Age Cowboys, and The Old School Enforcers in a 4-Way Tag Team Match, and Ryan Davidson faces Chris Marvel and Tony Morales in a 3-Way Match.

July 19th
The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) will face The Diamonds In The Rough (Elix Skipper & David Young), and The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) will face The Extreme Horsemen in the first round of United Wrestling Federation's 1st Annual Rock-N-Roll Express Tag Team Tournament in North Charleston, SC. In other matches A. J. Styles will face Petey Williams and Jay Lethal in a Three-Way Match.

King Kong Bundy is among the stars scheduled for the National Wrestling Superstars event in Seaside Heights, NJ

July 20th
The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) will face the winner of the previous night's Naturals vs. Extreme Horsemen match in the second round of United Wrestling Federation's 1st Annual Rock-N-Roll Express Tag Team Tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC. Also scheduled to appear are The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) and A. J. Styles and many more.

Jerry Lawler is among the stars scheduled for Ohio Valley Wrestling's "Summer Sizzler Series" event in Louisville, KY

July 21st
The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens), The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the third night of the 1st Annual Rock-N-Roll Express Tag Team Tournament in Columbia, SC

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the SIW event in Lawrenceburg, TN

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Outlaw Championship Wrestling event in Moulton, AL

July 22nd
Doug Somers will face Abdullah the Butcher at the Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling event in Villa Rica, GA. In other matches, Brad Armstrong faces The Nightmare (not confirmed if this is the same Nightmare with Oklahoma experience).

July 25th
Scotty Charisma will face Josh Daniels at the East Coast Professional Wrestling event in Middletown, NY

July 27th
Brent Albright is one of the 16 competitors entered in the "Race To The Top" tournament at the Ring of Honor event in Deer Park, NY

Demolition (Ax & Smash) are among the stars scheduled for the National Wrestling Superstars event Middletown, NJ

July 28th
Roddy Piper & Greg Valentine take on Brutus Beefcake & Brian Costello at the IAW Wrestling event in South Bend, IN

If Brent Albright is not eliminated on July 27th, he will continue in the "Race to the Top" tournament at the Ring of Honor event in Edison, NJ.

Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Professional Wrestling event in Lake Hiawatha, NJ

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Outlaw Championship Wrestling event in Moulton, AL

July 29th
Doink the Clown and J. T. LaMotta are among the stars scheduled for the Bayou Independent Wrestling event in West Monroe, LA

August 3rd
A. J. Styles and The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) are among the stars scheduled for the United Wrestling Federation event in Fayetteville, NC

August 4th
A. J. Styles and The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) are among the stars scheduled for the United Wrestling Federation event in Jacksonville, NC

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Southern Wrestling Association event in Lafayette, TN

August 5th
CAPW Tag Team Champions Faith In Nothing (Christian Faith & Vincent Nothing) defend the titles against Chris Hamrick & Tracy Smothers at Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling's "Night of Legends" event in Cleveland, OH. In other matches, Rick Steiner takes on Buff Bagwell in a Grudge Match.

August 10th
Brent Albright is among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Roxbury Crossing, MA

August 11th
A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled to compete on the second night of the NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest

Brent Albright will face whoever the ROH Champion is at the Ring of Honor event in Philadelphia, PA

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Southern Wrestling Association event in Lafayette, TN

August 12th
Ricky Morton is among the stars scheduled for the NWA Indiana event in Lafayette, IN

August 18th
A. J. Styles will face Samoa Joe at the International Wrestling Council event in Newville, PA

Rikishi is among the stars scheduled for the Extreme Wrestling Federation in Marion, IN

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Outlaw Championship Wrestling event in Moulton, AL

August 23rd
Jeff Jarrett takes on Christian Cage at an independent wrestling show in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In other matches, A. J. Styles faces Pierre Carl Ouelette, Abdullah the Butcher takes on Devon Nicholson, Greg Valentine faces Brutus Beefcake, King Kong Bundy takes on Koko B. Ware, and much more.

August 24th
A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the World Wide Wrestling Alliance event in Hazleton, PA

August 25th
The Grappler and John Nord are among the stars scheduled for the Portland Wrestling event in Portland, OR

Boss Campbell will take on El Matadors (Uno & Dos) in a Handicap Match at the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR. If Campbell wins, both Uno & Dos must unmask. If Campbell loses, he will shave off his trademark lamb chop side burns. Also scheduled to appear is MSW Champion Jason Jones, Michael Barry (w/ Stephen E), Kenny Campbell, Jake Boulder, Jack Dalton, Tommy Smash, Brianna Bringle, Mike Iles, and many more.

J. T. LaMotta will compete against Hot Rod, Lil J. Justice, Panther, and Joey Corman in a Gauntlet Match to determine the 1st ever CWF Cruiserweight Champion at the Coastal Wrestling Federation event in Texas City, TX. In other matches, The Headhunters (w/ Skandar Akbar) take on Austin Rhodes & Slam Shady.

Anthony Wayne is among the stars scheduled for the Southern Wrestling Association event in Lafayette, TN

Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Professional Wrestling event in Lake Hiawatha, NY

September 1st
Adam Thornstowe faces Rob Conway at the Pro Wrestling Live event in Fresno, CA

October 6th
Jerry Lawler, Steve Williams, Lanny Poffo, and Bobby Eaton are among the stars scheduled for the "Dream Reunion II" event in Kokomo, IN

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
July 14th
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, LA during the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings Arena Football game. For more info call (318) 746-8755.

A basketball clinic with NBA guard Sam Cassell, a kicking academy with former Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie, and a dinner with pro wrestler Roddy Piper are all part of this year's Camp Good Days and Special Times Teddi T Sports Fest. A baseball clinic with the Monroe CC team and 3-on-3 basketball tournament will also be featured. The sports fest takes place throughout the greater Rochester area. For more information, call (585) 624-5555 or (800) 785-2135.

July 19th
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs on "Operation Supply Night" at Classic Park in Eastlake, OH during the Lake County Captains baseball game. For more info call (828) 322-3000.

The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez), Team MACKtion (Kirby Mack & T. J. Mack), The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens), Diamonds in the Rough (Elix Skipper & David Young), The Extreme Horsemen, Joey Matthews, A. J. Styles, Jay Lethal, and many more will be available for autographs during a Meet & Greet before the first night of the 1st Annual Rock-N-Roll Express Tag Team Tournament in North Charleston, SC

July 20th
Jerry Lawler is scheduled to appear at OVW's "Summer Sizzler Series" at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Louisville, KY. For more info go to www.OVWrestling.com/Sizzler_Lineup.htm

The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez, w/ Konnan), Team MACKtion (Kirby Mack & T. J. Mack), The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens), Diamonds in the Rough (Elix Skipper & David Young), The Extreme Horsemen, Joey Matthews, A. J. Styles, Jay Lethal, and many more will be available for autographs during a Meet & Greet before the second night of the 1st Annual Rock-N-Roll Express Tag Team Tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC

July 21st
Bill Irwin, Baron Von Raschke, and Molly Holly will be signing autographs with local independent wrestlers at a live "Heavy on Wrestling" event at the Wessman Arena in Superior, WI. For more info call (218) 391-1985.

The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez, w/ Konnan), Team MACKtion (Kirby Mack & T. J. Mack), The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens), Diamonds in the Rough (Elix Skipper & David Young), The Extreme Horsemen, Joey Matthews, A. J. Styles, Jay Lethal, and many more will be available for autographs during a Meet & Greet before the second night of the 1st Annual Rock-N-Roll Express Tag Team Tournament in Columbia, SC

July 21st & 22nd
Missy Hyatt and Dawn Marie will be signing autographs at the "Super Megashow & Festoval" at the Crowne Plaza Secaucus-Meadowlands in Secaucus, NJ. For more info go to SuperMegashow.com

July 26th
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at Military Night at L. P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, NC during the Hickory Crawdads game. For more info call (828) 322-3000.

July 28th
The Honky Tonk Man will be signing autographs at Omega Sports in The Summit Mall in Niagara Falls, NY from 6pm to 8pm. For more info call (716) 605-0985.

Demolition (Ax & Smash) will be signing autographs from 3pm to 5pm at George's Cards & Collectibles in Levittown, PA. For more info call (215) 943-2475.

August 4th
One Man Gang will be signing autographs at Omega Sports in The Summit Mall in Niagara Falls, NY from 6pm to 8pm. For more info call (716) 605-0985.

August 5th
Mick Foley will be appearing at Six Flags Magic Mountain-Hurricane Harbor in Valencia, CA from 12pm to 3pm.

August 10th through 12th
A. J. Styles, Christian Cage, Samoa Joe, Tully Blanchard, Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson, James J. Dillon, Magnum T. A., Rip Hawk, Steve Williams, Gary Hart, Rick Steiner, Bob Armstrong, Barry Darsow (AKA Smash of Demolition), Bill Eadie (AKA Ax of Demolition), Masked Superstar, Lex Luger, Tommy Rich, Jim Cornette, Dennis Condrey, Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Ron Garvin, Nikita Koloff, Sgt. Slaughter, One Man Gang, Skandar Akbar, Paul Orndorff, Black Bart, The Barbarian, The Warlord, Greg Valentine, Bob Caudle, Chris Cruise, Tommy Young, Bill Apter, Baby Doll, Christy Hemme, and Traci Brooks and many more still to be announced have all been confirmed to sign autographs and take photos with fans at the NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest at the Hilton University Place Hotel in Charlotte, NC. For more info call (704) 547-7444.

August 18th
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at Pro Figures Toys & Collectibles in Kingston, MA. For more info call (781) 582-8400.

August 19th
Mick Foley will be appearing at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.

August 24th
A. J. Styles, Samoa Joe, and Larry Zbyszko will be signing autographs at St. Joseph's Gym in Hazleton, PA from 6pm to 7pm prior to the World Wide Wrestling Alliance event.

August 24th & 25th
Roddy Piper, Sid Vicious, Christian Cage, Kevin Nash, Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Barry Blaustein (director of "Beyond the Mat"), Bruno Sammartino, Sabu, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, Lou Albano, Vince Russo, Ivan Putski, James J. Dillon, Tully Blanchard, Larry Zbyszko, Tito Santana, Doink the Clown (not the same Doink from Oklahoma), Romeo Roselli, Al Snow, The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika), Samu, Tony Atlas, Sean Waltman, Christy Hemme, April Hunter, Francine, Missy Hyatt, Goldylocks, Dawn Marie, Talia Madison, Shelly Martinez (AKA Ariel from ECW), Jasmine St. Clair, and many more are scheduled for the "Wrestling Then & Now Convention" in Lynbrook, NY. For more info go to TurnbucklePromotions.com

August 25th
Big Van Vader, John Nord (AKA The Berzerker), Ron Bass, Lanny Poffo (AKA The Genius), Tatanka, Tiny Lister (AKA Zeus), Bob Orton Jr., Dustin Runnels (AKA Goldust), The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom), Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart), Tony Garea, Tom Brandi (AKA Salvatore Sincere), Lex Luger, Gene Okerlund, Traci Brooks, Lisa Moretti (AKA Ivory) and many more will be appearing at "Legends of the Ring V" at the Radisson Hotel in Carteret, NJ. For more info call 1-888-201-1718.

Mick Foley will be appearing at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ from 6pm to 8pm

September 8th
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at Omega Sports in The Summit Mall in Niagara Falls, NY from 6pm to 8pm. For more info call (716) 605-0985.

September 27th through 30th
Roddy Piper will be appearing at the G.I. Joe Convention in Atlanta, GA

October 6th
Steve Williams, Jerry Lawler, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Jimmy Hart, Ro-Z, Marty Jannetty, Shark Boy, The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags), Scott Norton, Pat Tanaka, Bobcat, Daffney, and many more are scheduled to appear at the "Dream Reunion 2" at the Johanning Civic Center in Kokomo, IN. For more info call (765) 319-0322.

October 19th through 21st
Ted DiBiase, Steve Williams, Black Bart, Ron Bass, Greg Valentine, Rick Steiner, Koko B. Ware, One Man Gang, The Midnight Express (no word as to which version), The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Rob Parker, Tony Atlas, Tim Brooks, Chavo Guerrero Sr., Kurt Angle, Harley Race, Ken Shamrock, The Great Muta, Tito Santana, Rocky Johnson, Dallas Page, Marty Jannetty, Tommy Rich, The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags), Brutus Beefcake, Dan Severn, Larry Zbyszko, Alkatrazz, Al Snow, A-Train, Test, Christian Cage, James Mitchell, Rodney Mack, Ax of Demolition, Sinn, Goldust, Vince Russo, The Stro (AKA The Maestro), The Hired Assassin, Kage, Hillbilly Jim, Buddy Rose, Virgil, Bobby Heenan, The Blue Meanie, Buff Bagwell, Jimmy Snuka, Vyper, Ivan Koloff, Short-Sleeve Sampson, Tatanka, Luke Hawk, Scott Norton, Shark Boy, J. D. Michaels, Mike Taylor, Missy Hyatt, Baby Doll, Gail Kim, Traci Brooks, Christy Hemme, Tammy Sytch, Jazz, Francine, Sherri Martel, April Hunter, Tracy Taylor, Lady Amazon, Fantasia, Miss Aleia, Melissa Coates, Josie, and many more will be on hand for "Wrestlefest 2007" in San Francisco, CA. For more info go to SportsPromotionsUSA.com

October 27th
King Kong Bundy will be signing autographs at Omega Sports in The Summit Mall in Niagara Falls, NY. For more info call (716) 605-0985.

December 1st
Ted DiBiase will be signing autographs at Omega Sports in The Summit Mall in Niagara Falls, NY from 6pm to 8pm. For more info call (716) 605-0985

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
July 9th - J. P. Steele
July 10th - Billy Jack Haynes
July 11th - Butch Reed
July 12th - Summer Rain
July 14th - Jeff Jarrett, Se7en
July 15th - Frank Thornton, Mil Mascaras