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Posted: Jan 12th 2020 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff

NEWS
Brandon Bishop recently announced the reopening of Asylum Championship Wrestling on his Facebook. “Tonight I made the announcement. I have recently purchased Primos Wresting in Denver. On May 2nd Primos will promote its final show, in June ASYLUM WRESTLING returns. I understand that some that have followed Primos for years aren’t exactly happy, especially former owner Joe. But it’ll be an upgrade in every aspect, from talent, to creative, production and advertising. I look forward to bringing Asylum Wrestling to ASY TV and to venues all over Colorado. Stay tuned!”

Arena security, which included former Oklahoma referee Donny Brooks, had a big "oops!" moment yesterday on Raw after they tackled American actor Rick Malone in the ring, not knowing he is part of the show as Lana's and Lashley's wedding officiant. The incident occurred after the match between AJ Styles and Akira Tozawa ended. Malone rushed to the ring under the bottom rope and security followed, tackling him and keeping him on the mat. For some reason, the camera angle switched to the hard cam, showing the "ring invasion" and then switched to the ringside camera which turned away to the crowd as the commentary by Vic Joseph came to an abrupt stop. The show then went to break. During the break, a WWE employee is seen rushing in a ringside fan video telling security that Malone was part of the show and that's when they released him. Sure enough, after the commercial break ended, Malone was there in the ring ready for the Lashley and Lana segment, so all he was trying to do was actually get ready for his cue - albeit early - but someone forgot to alert security. Malone noted in a post on Facebook that he was trying to get to the ring for the segment but security prevented him so he had "no other choice but to dive into the ring headfirst," noting that security were "not pleased." But he looked at the bright side of it and joked about what happened, saying, "It was all just a simple misunderstanding!" You can see the videos at here

Quite a few Oklahoma-connected wrestlers appeared as members of No Way Jose’s conga line at the WWE RAW broadcast in Oklahoma City. Amongst those members were Flex Zerba, Damon Windsor, Doc Black, Prince Mahalli, Niles Plonk, Belvedere, Urn Stoke, Latrell Upton, Erica, Killista and Skylar Slice

All Elite Wrestling paid tribute to the legends of Memphis Wrestling Wednesday during Dynamite at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. Those being honored were Angelo Poffo, Randy Savage, Lance Russell, Eddie and Tommy Gilbert, Brian Christopher, Austin Idol, Dave Brown, The Rock-N-Roll Express, and "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant. Doug Gilbert, Shane Russell (Lance's son), Lanny Poffo, The Rock-N-Roll Express, Austin Idol and Jimmy Valiant all appeared on the live broadcast while Dave Brown had a guest spot on the commentary table for AEW Dark.

The first Monday Night Raw of 2020 saw an average 2,390,000 viewers this week, down 40,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast, which featured the Lana-Lashley wedding. The first hour drew 2,560,000 viewers, followed by 2,410,000 viewers in the second hour, before dropping to 2,195,000 in the third and final hour. Raw was #1, #2, and #3 in the top 50 cable chart among the 18-49 demographic.

Sammy Guevara and the former Luke Harper appeared at the Corpus Christi IceRays’ Pro Wrestling Night on Friday.

Oklafan is saddened to report the death of Charlie Cook, who passed away January 8. At the time of his death, his age and cause of death were unknown. Cook was a journeyman wrestler, competing in several prominent federations in the Southeastern US. While many of his achievements came in the early 1980s, his time in Oklahoma preceded that as he entered TSW and quickly won the MSW Arkansas Title on March 24, 1979. But he had to relenquish that belt when he was injured. Cook would go on to substitute for Jack Brisco and beat Terry Funk for the Florida Title, a belt he would hold twice. He would also hold the WWC Carribbean Title in 1982. No information is available regarding Cook after that. Cook competed in 9 documented matches in Oklahoma. The earliest was a win over J. J. Dillon in Tulsa on February 19, 1979 for TSW. The last was also a victory over Dillon in Tulsa. Oklafan extends condolences to Cook's family and friends at this time.

Oklafan is saddened to report the death of Pampero Firpo, who passed away January 9 at the age of 89. At the time of this writing, the cause of death was not listed. Firpo, whose real name was Juan Kachmanian, was the son of a boxing promoter and grew up around sports in Argentina. He began wrestling in his home country in 1953, but moved to the United States and became a star in Texas under the name Ivan the Terrible. He would use this name until the 1960s and his time in Oklahoma was spent under that identity. His debut in Oklahoma for TSW saw him defeat NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Angelo Savoldi for the title on February 20, 1959 in Oklahoma City. He lose the title back to Savoldi just a few weeks later, on March 6, 1959 in Oklahoma City. He was also responsible for unmasking The Great Bolo [1st] and revealing him to be Al Lovelock in a match in Tulsa on February 15, 1960. That would prove to be the last of his 11 documented matches in Oklahoma. Firpo, who initially spoke no English, would go on to master 8 languages and develop a promo style that was a heavy influence for Randy Savage. His wrestling style was very proto-Hardcore and he would be a top star in practically every territory he went to, though arguably no more popular than the time he spent in Detroit. All totalled, he wrestled on 5 continents, 21 foreign countries and had 6881 matches. But Firpo considered his greatest accomplishment being able to bring his family to the United States, part of which he was able to do because of working for the US Postal service for over 30 years after retiring from wrestling. He was inducted into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018. Oklafan extends condolences to Firpo's family and friends at this time.

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
January 18
Wrestling For a Cause
Tulsa, OK
Bell Time: 5pm

World Class Revolution
Enid, OK
Bell Time, 7pm

Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation
Muskogee, OK
Bell Time: 7pm

January 19
All-Star Pro
Bethany, OK
Bell Time: 3pm


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RECENT RESULTS
January 4th
Jerry Storm vs. Devin Jacobs ended in a Double DQ at the Arkansas Championship Wrestling event in Gravette AR. In other matches, Spike Lopez def. Murillo to become the first ACW North American Champion, The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Cody Burns) def. Brian Dixon & Tim Boston to become the first ACW Tag Team Champions and ACW Champion Brandon Groom def. Luke Langley

WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) def. The O. C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) at the WWE event in Cape Girardeau, MO

January 5th
WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) def. The O. C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) at the WWE event in Springfield, MO

January 6th
Kazuchicka Okada, Will Ospreay, YOSHI-HASHI and Robbie Eagles def. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer, Zack Sabre, Jr. & Taichi) at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Tokyo, Japan

January 8th
Austin Theory def. Joaquin Wilde at the NXT Broadcast in Orlando, FL

Sammy Guevara def. Christopher Daniels at the All Elite Wrestling event in Southhaven, MS

January 10th
Erica def. DFW All-Star Women’s Champion Reiza Clark for the title at the Dallas/Fort-Worth All-Star Wrestling event in Haltom City, TX. In other matches, Double D def. DFW All-Pro Wrestling Academy Champion Nate Collins for the title

Chris Masters def. Killer Kross at the Professional Championship Wrestling Ultra event in Wilmington, CA

Joaquin Wilde def. Mohammed Fahim at the NXT event in Venice, FL

Michael Elgin def. Joey Ryan at the IMPACT Wrestling “Bash at the Brewery 2” event in San Antonio, TX. In other matches, IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander) def. The Rascalz (Dez & Wentz)

January 11th
The Allure (Angelina Love & Mandy Leon) def. Sumie Sakai & Nicole Savoy at the Ring of Honor event in Atlanta, GA

Logan Creed def. Moonshine Mantel at the Major League Wrestling “Zero Hour” Television Taping event in Dallas, TX. In other matches, MLW World Tag Team Champion Marshall Von Erich def. Maxwell J. Friedman, MLW World Tag Team Champion Ross Von Erich def. Tom Lawlor by DQ, Gino Medina def. Septimo Dragon, Low Ki def. Chandler Hopkins and MLW World Tag Team Champions The Von Erichs def. The Dynasty (Maxwell J. Friedman & Richard Holliday)

Steven Cruze def. Paul Puertorico by referee stoppage at the Kansas Wrestling Revolution event in Hoisington, KS. In other matches, K. J. Everly def. Thrash (w/ Shooter Bennett) and Colt Killbane def. Danimal

Brandon Wolfe def. Dusty Gold at the Ohio Valley Wrestling event in Louisville, KY

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UPCOMING EVENTS
January 12
Jeff Cobb, Dan Maff & ROH World Tag Team Champions Jay Lethal & Jonathon Gresham vs. Silas Young, Josh Woods and The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser & Brawler Malonis) is scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Concord, NC

January 13th
Randy Orton vs. A. J. Styles is scheduled for the WWE RAW broadcast in Lexington, KY

January 15th
Sammy Guevara vs. Jon Moxley is scheduled for the All Elite Wrestling event in Coral Gables, FL

January 16th
WCR Texas Champion Prince Mahalli defends his title against Moonshine Mantell at the World Class Revolution event in Dallas, TX. Also appearing on the card: El Fuego del Sol, MVP, Al Farat, Rodney Mack, Wesley Crane, Gino Medina, Andy Dalton, Damon Windsor & Tego

January 17th
John Morrison vs. WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Champion Big E is scheduled for the WWE Smackdown broadcast in Greensboro, NC

January 18th
Jerry Lawler vs. CWA Arkansas Champion Matt Riviera in a Title-vs-Career Match, Tim Storm vs. Davey-Boy Smith, Jr., Genetic Perfection (Alan Steel & Michael Barry) vs. Mike Carter & Gary Gram and Matt Boyce vs. Niles Plonk and Greg Anthony vs. Barrett Brown are scheduled for the Championship Wrestling from Arkansas event in North Little Rock, AR. Also appearing on the card: Bill Dundee!

KWA Heartland Champion Blade [2nd] defends his title against Nytronis A’Teo at the Prairie Championship Wrestling event in Hutchinson, KS. Also on the card: the Cadmus!

APW Champion Michael Faith defends the title against Big Hurd at the Advanced Pro Wrestling event in Cleburne, TX

ACW Champion Brandon Groom defends the title against Jake Durden at the Arkansas Championship Wrestling event in Gravette, AR. Also on the card, Psycho Sawyer vs. Malico in a Dog Collar Match! Plus, ACW Tag Team Champions The Texas Outlaws and ACW North American Champion Spike Lopez!

BPW Oklahoma Heavyweight & Tag Team Champion Brian Dixon, BPW Lion Heart Champion Luke Langley, Brandon Groom, Graham Bell, Ray Martinez, Skylar Slice, Samedi, Menace [2nd], Derek James, Wesley Crane and Kenny Kendall are scheduled for the Body Progression Wrestling event in Baxter, KS

January 19
Cassandra vs. Erica Torres is scheduled for the World Class Wrestling Association event in Springdale, AR. In other matches, Malico takes on Luke Langley and Bam Bam Malone faces Graham Bell.

January 24th
MWA Champion Brian Blade defends his title against Rockin' Rivera at the Midwest Wrestling Alliance event in Janice, WI

January 25th
DCW Champion Manny Lemons defends the title against Chad Thomas at the Devotion Championship Wrestling event in Salt Lake City, UT

January 26th
A. J. Styles is one of the participants in the Royal Rumble match at the WWE “Royal Rumble” PPV event in Houston, TX

February 1
Action Jackson, Adam Asher, Andy Dalton, Big Daddy Yum Yum, Chandler Hopkins, Greg Valentine, James Beard, Moonshine Mantel and Niles Plonk are scheduled for the Southwest Wrestling Entertainment Television Taping in Point, TX

February 8
Malico vs. Gangrel is scheduled for the Advanced Pro Wrestling event in Cleburne, TX

February 12th
Killer Kross is scheduled for the NHPW event in Perth, Australia

February 13
Dusty Gold, Barrett Brown, Khristopher Haiden & Jamie Holley are scheduled for the Stand Out Above the Rest event in Richardson, TX

February 15th
Brandon Groom is scheduled for the Kansas Wrestling Revolution event in Hoisington, KS

February 20th
Matt Sydal is scheduled for the Qatar Pro Wrestling event in Doha, Qatar

February 21st
Matt Sydal is scheduled for the Qatar Pro Wrestling event in Doha, Qatar

February 22nd
Sammy Guevara is scheduled for the Adrenaline Pro Wrestling event in Melbourne, Australia

Killbane is scheduled for the South Central Wrestling event in Hot Springs, AR

Al Farat is scheduled for the Iman Latino Wrestling event in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico

Bob Orton, Jr. & Jason Jones are scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR

April 4th
The Rascalz (Dez, Wentz & Trey) vs. The Super Besties (ACH, Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) is scheduled for the Pro Wrestling Revolver event in Ybor City, FL

April 26th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada

KWR Champion Joey Ryan defends the title against Prince Mahalli at the Kansas Wrestling Revolution event in Salina, KS

April 27th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada

April 28th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

April 29th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada

April 30th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

May 1st
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Saskatoon, Alberta, Canada

May 2nd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

May 3rd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

May 5th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Grand Prarie, Alberta, Canada

May 9th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

May 10th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

May 11th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

May 12th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

May 13th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Kaloomps, British Columbia, Canada

May 14th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Golden, British Columbia, Canada

May 15th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

May 16th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

May 17th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

May 18th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada

May 19th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

May 20th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

May 21st
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Morden, Manitoba, Canada

May 22nd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada

May 23rd
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

May 24th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

May 25th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Blind River, Ontario, Canada

May 26th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada

May 27th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

May 28th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

May 29th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

May 30th
Shane Douglas and Phoebe are scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
February 6th
Jim Duggan & Ted DiBiase have a stand-up show scheduled in Las Vegas, NV.

April 3rd - 5th
Abdullah the Butcher, Bobby Fulton, Bushwacker Luke, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Dory Funk, Jr., Ethan Page, Gail Kim, Honky Tonk Man, Jake Roberts, Joey Ryan, Magnum T. A. Mick Foley, Nikita Koloff, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Scott Steiner, Ted DiBiase & Terry Funk are scheduled for the WrestleCon event in Tampa, FL


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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
January 12 - Brian Blair, Chad Thomas, Flex Zerba, Mark Viper
January 13 - Buddy Colt, Crazy Charlie, Danny Hunt, Luke Langley, Rick Garrett
January 14 - Anna Lynn, Guillotine Gordon, Jim Duggan, Matt Emerald, Ramon Torres
January 15 - Bill Lebeaux, Tommy Gilbert
January 16 - Heather Savage, Oliver Humperdink
January 17 - Chase Stevens, Corsica Joe, Jesse Price
January 18 - Adam Thornstowe, Angel Skycall, Sandy Partlow


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