• Look Back In History
• Pmessages
• Quiz
• Stump The Staff
• Top Fifty
• Close

The Scoop

Posted: Sep 29th 2019 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff

NEWS
Hulk Hogan and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be the special guests on Miz TV next week, an episode being billed as the season premiere of Monday Night Raw. The two were last seen together on the Raw Reunion show and will also be part of the 20th Anniversary Smackdown special next week on FOX. The news of their participation on Miz TV was also announced in a tweet by the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, the site of next week's Raw, to promote ticket sales. Flair is currently locked in a battle with WWE over the use of the word The Man, having filed for a trademark last month and requesting money from WWE to keep using it for Becky Lynch.

Mickie James was part of the commentary team for Monday night’s Main Event tapings. James underwent surgery for a torn ACL in July.

Joey Ryan and Masa appeared on the latest episode of Wrestlers on the Road Ordering Room Service with The Young Bucks. You can watch the episode here

The new era of WWE next week will usher in new broadcast teams for both Raw and Smackdown. Raw's newest announce team will be headed up by Vic Joseph who will be helped by former American football offensive tackle player Brennan Williams, otherwise known as Dio Maddin. WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler rejoins the team as analyst. Smackdown will have the old Raw team, with Michael Cole handling play-by-play along with Corey Graves as the analyst and Renee Young labeled as special contributor. NXT's team remains the same with Mauro Ranallo leading the broadcast booth with Beth Phoenix and Nigel McGuinness as analysts. The change for Raw and Smackdown was expected as WWE will be separating both brands completely once again. Graves will stop pulling double duty, having been part of the Raw and Smackdown commentary team for the past few years.

Tickets for yet another controversial WWE Saudi Arabia show will go on sale this coming Monday, September 30. Taking place from the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Thursday, October 31, the show will be titled Crown Jewel again, with WWE’s top stars including Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston, Roman Reign, The Fiend, and Brock Lesnar all advertised to appear. In addition, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and The Undertaker are also scheduled to make an appearance on the show. Tickets will be available through TicketMX.com and they start at 25 Saudi Riyals, which is less than $7. This is the fourth WWE event in a 10-year agreement that WWE signed with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The show will be live on the WWE Network and it will be interesting to see how WWE handles Smackdown the next day since the majority of the talent will be in Saudi the day before. Last time, WWE also took two women with them – Natalya and Alexa Bliss – but they did not end up wrestling after the Saudi government pulled the plug on the first-ever female match after initially giving the okay to proceed.

Starrcast IV in Baltimore during AEW’s Full Gear weekend will feature the reunion of Sting…and Robocop! Yes, that’s right. Robocop is returning to a wrestling event for the first time since 1990 when he appeared at WCW’s Capital Combat in Washington, DC to save the Stinger from an attack from the Four Horsemen. On that night, Sting was locked in a steel cage and Robocop came out and tore the door off its hinges as the heels backpedaled. For Starrcast IV, Sting will be appearing in his red, white, and blue face paint and jacket and carrying the WCW World title, otherwise known as The Big Gold Belt, for photographs. Sting worn the same outfit at Great American Bash 29 years ago when he defeated Ric Flair in Baltimore. Sting will be seen next on television next week as WWE celebrates 20 years of Smackdown on FOX. For more information and tickets for Starrcast, visit starrcast.com. The event will be held at Power Plant LIVE! at the Inner Harbor section of downtown Baltimore.

Jerry “The King” Lawler’s return to the broadcast booth as an analyst is only a temporary gig according to most industry insiders. Lawler was a surprise announcement after WWE this week unveiled the new commentary teams for both Raw and Smackdown. Lawler is teamed up with Vic Joseph and Dio Maddin. The WWE Hall of Famer is obviously no stranger to Monday Night Raw, having been part of the broadcast booth for the majority of Raw’s years on television along with Jim Ross. The speculation is that other individuals are being considered for a full-time role on the Raw broadcast booth once Lawler’s time is up. Meanwhile, PWInsider.com adds that Booker T is also a temporary host for the WWE Backstage studio show on FS1. Several WWE Legends were given a trip to Los Angeles to audition for the show and it looks like it will be a rotating role among WWE’s most popular Superstars of the past. FOX Sports will be handling the production for WWE Backstage rather than WWE and the show will not be live.

A new Hidden Gems show on the WWE Network is the April 8, 1990 Superclash IV show in St. Paul during the end of the AWA with Paul Diamond & The Trooper (Del Wilkes) vs. Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom in a cage match, Masa Saito vs. Larry Zbyszko for the AWA title with Nick Bockwinkel as referee, Kokina (Yokozuna) vs. Nord the Barbarian, Tommy Jammer vs. Tully Blanchard, Baron Von Raschke vs. Col. DeBeers and more.

Former star Samu Anoa'i of such teams as The Headshrinkers and SST underwent a 13 1/2 hour liver transplant operation. His son Lance noted his father was in a lot of pain after surgery. Samu has been battling liver cancer for some time. Oklafan wishes him speedy recovery.

Lance Anoa’i wrote that doctors are very happy with the way his father Samu is responding after his liver transplant: “WOW just tears of joy! So happy to see my dad smile! They are very happy with the way he is responding! But if you know my dad, you know he is a fighter and won’t stop! I love you dad! Please help any way you can! HelpSamu.com”

Jim Fallon’s son, James Michael, was born September 26th. Oklafan extends congratulations to him and his family,

J. D suffered a fractured fibula and torn PCL during his match with Jon Cross at the UWE event last Saturday. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

------------------------------------------------
UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
September 4th
Steel Rage Pro Wrestling
Tulsa State Fair
Tulsa, OK
Bell time: 7pm

Mid-South Pro Wrestling
VFW Building
Oklahoma City, OK
Bell Time: 7pm

September 5th
Buzzsaw Championship Wrestling
Logan County Fairgrounds
Guthrie, OK
Bell Time: 7pm

Body Progression Wrestling
Body Progression Gym
Bristow, OK
Bell Time: 7:30


------------------------------------------------
RECENT RESULTS
September 21st
KWA Heartland Champion Blade [2nd] def. Jamie Orion at the Xtreme Wrestling Entertainment event in Salina, KS. In other matches, AIWF Tag Team Champions The ParaRockstars (Paradox & Colton Alexander) def. The Knockout Kings (Pierce Price & Handgun Dan), The American Way (Aaron Helms & Eddie Rydell) def. Granger Force (Chad Dazzle & TPR), XWE United Liberty Champion Leo D’Auria def. Graham Bell, Kuda def. Deek Hansen and XWE Media Champion Bubba Sutton by DQ in a Triple Threat Match, Revan def. Zookong, Drake Gallows def. Niles Plonk, Shane Sanders, Johnny Faith, Bennett James and Christian Temple in a 6-Pack Elimination match to become #1 contender to the XWE Title and Drake Gallows def. Kitt Reaver and XWE Champion Malico in a Triple Threat Match for the title

Jordan Myles & Keith Lee def. The Outliers (Dan Matha & Riddick Moss) at the NXT event in Melbourne, FL

Chad Gable def. EC3 at the WWE Smackdown event in Shanghai, China. Later in the card, EC3 def. WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth for the title, but Truth immediately regained it.

September 22nd
The Besties In The World (Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) went to a Double DQ at the Glory Pro Wrestling event in Collinsville, IL

Joey Ryan def. Effy at the Pro Wrestling Xperience event in Concord, NC

Chad Gable def. EC3 at the WWE Smackdown event in Honolulu, HI. Later in the card, EC3 def. WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth for the title, but Truth immediately regained it.

September 23rd
The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) def. The O. C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) at the WWE RAW event from San Francisco, CA. In other matches, Rusev def. EC3 and Rey Misterio, Jr. def. Ricochet, WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion Robert Roode, WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura (w/ Sami Zayn) and WWE United States Champion A. J. Styles in a 5-Way Elimination Match to earn a WWE Universal Title opportunity on September 30th.

September 27th
Lance Archer def. Ren Narita at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Lowell, MA. In other matches, Bullet Club (Chase Owens & Jado) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)

Angelina Love def. ROH Women of Honor Champion Kelly Klein for the title at the Ring of Honor “Death Before Dishonor” PPV event in Lowell, MA In other matches, The Bouncers (Brawler Milonas & The Beer City Bruiser) def. Silas Young & Vinnie Marseglia in a Bar Room Brawl

Titus O’Neil, Sin Cara & The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado & Kalisto) def. Drew Gulak, Tony Nese, EC3 & Eric Young at the WWE RAW event in El Paso, TX. In other matches, The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) def. The O. C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) by DQ, Brawn Strowman def. WWE United States Champion A. J. Styles by DQ and Brawn Strowman & The Viking Raiders def. The O. C.

September 28th
Lance Archer def. Karl Fredericks at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Manhattan, NY. In other matches, Hiroshi Tanahashi & The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & Bushi

Tyler Bateman def. Jake Atlas at the Ring of Honor event in Las Vegas, NV. In other matches, The Bouncers (The Beer City Cruiser & Bryan Milonas) def. Coast 2 Coast (Shaeem Ali & LSG) and ROH Women of Honor Champion Angelina Love def. Sumie Sukai and Jenny Rose


-----------------------------------------------
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 30th
NWA World Champion Nick Aldis defends the title against Tim Storm at the National Wrestling Alliance television tapings in Atlanta, GA. Also appearing on the card: Ricky Starks, Marti Belle & Jim Cornette

October 1st
Ricky Starks, Jim Cornette, Marti Belle & The Rock-N-Roll Express are scheduled for the National Wrestling Alliance television tapings in Atlanta, GA

October 2nd
Sammy Guevara vs. Cody is scheduled for the All Elite Wrestling event in Washington, DC

October 4th
SPW Women’s Champion Maria James defends the title against Paloma Starr at the Smashmouth Pro Wrestling event in Cedar Plains, IN. Also on the card, SPW Tag Team Champions Biggie Smalls defend the titles against Cody Jones & Sam Knight!

Larry D vs. Killer Kross vs. Mad Man Fulton in a Triple Threat Match is scheduled for the Pro Wrestling Revolver event in Dayton, OH

Larry Zbyszko is scheduled for the I Believe In Wrestling event in Orlando, FL

Team Pump (Scott Steiner, Jordynn Grace & Petey Williams) vs. Team MDK (Nick Gage, Kris Statlander & Thomas Santell) is scheduled for the CHIKARA “King of the Trios” event in Reading, PA

October 5th
BIW Deep South Heritage Champion Barrett Brown defends against Rob Love at the Bayou International Wrestling event in West Monroe, LA. Also appearing on the card: Andy Dalton!

Cade Sydal is scheduled for the AWC event in Morgantown, NC

Jason Jones, Michael Barry, The Diamond Dogs and Gary Roosevelt Gram are scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR

Double D, Erica and Damon Windsor are scheduled for the Hybrid Pro event in Daleville, AL

Joey Ryan and Tito Santana are scheduled for the Maryland Championship Wrestling event in Joppa, MD

Jimmy Valiant is scheduled for the Hoosier Pro Wrestling event in Columbus, OH

MLW Tag Team Champions The Dynasty (Maxwell J. Friedman & Richard Holiday) defend against The Von Erichs (Marshall & Ross Von Erich) and Angel de Oro & Niebla Roja in a Triple Threat Match Major League Wrestling/The Crash event in Tijuana, Mexico.

October 6th
WCR Tag Team Champions The Step-Brothas, WCR Revolutionary Champion Prince Mahalli, Damon Windsor, Brother Percy, Chelsea Stackhouse and Jerry Bostic are scheduled for the World Class Revolution event in Wichita, KS

October 11th
Tony Atlas and Tito Santana are scheduled for the International Wrestling Federation event in Wayne, NJ

Joey Ryan vs. Shark Boy vs. Super Humann vs. Jerry Swirlz vs. Chuckles in a Fatal 5-Way Match is scheduled for the Atomic Revolutionary Wrestling event in Cocoa, FL

Wesley Crane vs. Malico in a Steel Cage is scheduled for the Dallas Championship Wrestling event in Dallas, TX

October 12th
Matt Riviera vs. Buff Bagwell for the CWA Arkansas Title is scheduled for the Championship Wrestling from Arkansas event in Hot Springs, AR. Also on the card, Barrett Brown faces Elijah Burke and Tim Storm takes on Greg Anthony. Plus, Bob Orton, Jr!

RPW Champion Papadon defends the title against Ethan Page at the Ronin Pro Wrestling event in Pembroke Pines, FL

Lanny Poffo is scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in New Orleans, LA

Sting, Demolition, Baby Doll, Tony Atlas, Tracy Smothers & Bobby Fulton are scheduled for the Heroes and Legends Wrestling event in Ft. Wayne, IN

Robert Gibson is scheduled for the All Pro Championship Wrestling event in Douglaville, GA

October 14th
Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Lance Archer & Taichi is scheduled for the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Tokyo, Japan

October 18th
Rok-C vs. Gino vs. Thunder Rosa vs. Alex Garcia in a Fatal 4-Way to determine the inaugural PWG Pinballz Champion is scheduled for the Pro Wrestling Genesis event in Buda, TX

October 19th
Cade Sydal is scheduled for the Alternative Championship Entertainment event in Raeford, NC

Matt Sydal is scheduled for the DEFY Wrestling event in Seattle, WA

November 2nd
The Von Erichs (Ross Von Erich & Marshall Von Erich) are scheduled for the Major League Wrestling PPV event in Chicago, IL

Cheerleader Melissa is scheduled for the SHIMMER event in Berwyn, IL

November 3rd
MVP and The Honky Tonk Man are scheduled for the WildKat Wrestling event in Kenner, LA

Cheerleader Melissa is scheduled for the SHIMMER event in Berwyn, IL

November 5th
Lance Archer vs. Ace Romero is scheduled for the Pro Wrestling Revolver event in Dayton, OH

November 9th
J. D. Rebel and Angel Camacho are scheduled for the Knucklehead Championship Wrestling event in Bogota, TX

November 10th
Prince Mahalli, Andy Dalton, Joey Ryan, Greg Valentine and Killbane are scheduled for the Kansas Wrestling Revolution event in Salina, KS

November 16th
Bobby V is scheduled for the Squared Circle Pro event in Lubbock, TX

------------------------------------------------
AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
October 18th - 20th - Ric Flair is scheduled for an autograph session at the Walker Stalker Con in Atlanta, GA

October 19th - Superstars of Wrestling fan fest in Rome, GA at the Forum River Center with Road Warrior Animal, Stan Hansen, Tanaka, Bob Orton, J.J. Dillon, Barry Windham, Jimmy Hart, Molly Holly, Disco Inferno, Tony Atlas, Missy Hyatt and Raven.

October 19 & 20th: - Mick Foley, Ted DiBiase Ricky Steamboat, Brutus Beefcake, The Godfather and Terri Runnels have been announced for the Hamilton Comic Con in Hamilton, ONT as part of a Legends of Wrestling Reunion theme.

October 26th
Demolition will be appearing at 80’s Wrestling Con 2 at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ along with “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase w/Virgil, Sgt. Slaughter, Brooklyn Brawler, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, Bob Backlund, The Killer Bees, Jimmy Hart, Haku, Tugboat, Brutus Beefcake, and Marty Jannetty!

------------------------------------------------
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
September 29 - Ann Casey, Skandar Akbar
September 30 - Fred Urban, Kidd Riggs, Lady Starwind, Raymon Downey, Seth Coburn
October 1 - Hector Guerrero
October 2 - Barbi Hayden, Cold Blooded Chris, James Southard, Mike Foxx, Waldo Von Erich
October 3 - Don Fargo, Johnny Nitro
October 4 - Abyss, Bobby Fulton, Dick Hutton, Jay Strongbow, Sr.
October 5 - Joaquin Wilde


Join our Facebook group at Facebook.com/groups/Oklafan

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