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Posted: Feb 2nd 2020 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff

NEWS
PWInsider.com is reporting that they have heard from those within the company that Sting is being lined up to play a major part in the upcoming Saudi Arabia show next month. "Over the last 24 hours, several sources within WWE have told PWInsider.com that there’s been a lot of talk that WWE Hall of Famer Sting will be a major part of the 2/27 Saudi Arabia event next month, possibly even returning to the ring for one more match," the PWInsider report states. The headline also suggests that Sting could very well be making a surprise appearance at the Royal Rumble tonight to get the ball rolling for his involvement in the show. Sting has not wrestled since his WWE title match against Seth Rollins at Night of Champions in 2015. He was injured that night after Rollins performed a turnbuckle powerbomb on him which resulted in a very bad neck injury. The match was cut short after Sting was barely able to move. He announced his retirement at the Hall of Fame ceremony in 2016.

AEW’s Sammy Guevara was in Houston, Texas and decided to have some fun outside the Minute Maid Park where the Royal Rumble is being held. Channeling his inner DX, Guevara showed up in a kid tank, a plastic machine gun, and a microphone to spoof the DX invasion of WCW. With an AEW pass around his neck, Guevara roamed around the parking lot and even cut a promo. The 26-year-old has been one of the highlights of All Elite Wrestling and is now part of the Inner Circle faction with Chris Jericho. Guevara is from Katy, Texas, just 30 miles west of Houston.

Tons of rumors regarding The Royal Rumble. There was a lot of talk going around regarding Edge as a surprise for Sunday's show. That talk had been going on for months. Mike Johnson reported that Santino Marella, Shane McMahon, Undertaker, Dominick Gutierrez and Ric Flair were all there and teased the idea of Sting being there to set up something for Saudi Arabia on 2/27. It was noted that it looks like they may have changed standards if Sting is cleared since both he and Edge had years back been flagged due to neck issues from ever taking another bump by WWE.

Killer Kross pulled out of his 2/15 date for NHPW in Perth, Australia and has been pulling out of all dates after the next few weeks. He had recently met with Paul Levesque and has told he'd be fast-tracked.

Matt Sydal has opened a wrestling school in Clearwater, FL called Sy Dojo. For more info, go here

As with every Royal Rumble, there are those who last a long time, those who barely made it in, those who cleaned house, and those who, well, didn't do much at all. Here are some interesting statistics from this year's Royal Rumble matches. In the women's match, Bianca Belair and Shayna Baszler were responsible for eliminating 16 women. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss threw out four more each so the majority of the participants were eliminated by just four women. Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Chelsea Green, and Beth Phoenix were the only other ones who managed to throw someone else out of the match. Bianca Belair lasted the longest this year with 33 minutes and 20 seconds on the clock. She was followed by the eventual winner, Charlotte Flair, who did 26 minutes 19 seconds. On the other end of that, Chelsea Green only lasted 12 seconds before being eliminated by Alexa Bliss and Sarah Logan followed with just 28 seconds. Santina Marella eliminated him/herself from the match after just one minute and one second. This year's match had a heavy NXT presence. Only six were from Raw, seven were from Smackdown, 11 from NXT, and one from NXT UK while three were not associated with any brand. The women's match lasted 54 minutes and 20 seconds, 18 minutes less from last year's Rumble match. The men's match was dominated by Brock Lesnar, the WWE champion who took out 13 men before he was eliminated by the winner, Drew McIntyre with a little assist from Ricochet. Lesnar entered number one and lasted 26 minutes and 24 seconds and threw out Elias, Erick Rowan, Robert Roode, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Big E, Cesaro, Shelton Benjamin, Shinsuke Nakamura, MVP, Keith Lee, and Braun Strowman. Apart from Lesnar, only Drew McIntyre, Edge, King Corbin, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins eliminated other competitors with Drew managing six behind Lesnar's 13. Drew McIntyre lasted the longest with 34 minutes and 11 seconds on the clock. Lesnar was second and the returning Edge had an impressive 23 minutes and 43 seconds with three eliminations to his name. The quickest elimination went to Erick Rowan with just eight seconds only and John Morrison followed with nine seconds. Nine WWE Superstars were eliminated in a minute or less. Unlike the women's match, only two from NXT took part in this match - Keith Lee and Matt Riddle. 14 represented Raw, 12 represented Smackdown, and two were not associated with any brand. Apart from Edge, the only other surprise was MVP. Rusev, Lashley, Buddy Murphy, Otis, and Tucker, who were originally announced for the match, did not participate. Otis did show up during the women's Rumble match and helped save Mandy Rose from elimination with some, er, innovative ways. The men's match lasted one hour and 50 seconds, three minutes more than last year's match.

MVP was expected to do more dates but not be a regular going forward. Sunday night was his first show with the company in more than nine years when he left to join New Japan Pro Wrestling. However, after his match with Rey Misterio on RAW Monday, MVP announced that his time with WWE is over and he specifically did that match because he wanted his son to see him compete in the WWE.

The Rock-N-Roll Express were officially announced for the 2020 Crockett Cup at the most recent NWA television tapings.

Friday Night Smackdown on FOX from Tulsa did 2,423,000 viewers, off hours 2,529,000 and 2,318,000. That is down 46,000 viewers from last week's show. Smackdown tied #1 in the 18-49 demographic chart with CBS' Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-O, getting a 0.7 rating. Smackdown only beat The CW programming and ABC's Fresh Off The Boat in terms of total viewership and trailed everything else.

Flex Zerba, El Fuego del Sol, Damon Windsor, Urn Stokes, Niles Plonk, Skylar Slice, Killista, Erica and Latrell Upton were all backstage at the WWE Friday Night Smackdown show. Several of them were planned as throne bearers for King Corbin, but that entrance got cancelled at the last minute.

A. J. Styles suffered a separated shoulder in the Royal Rumble. Oklafan wishes him a speedy recovery.

Beth Phoenix suffered a deep laceration to the back of her head during the Women's Royal Rumble match. Oklafan wishes her a speedy recovery.

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
February 7
Unified Wrestling Oklahoma
Venue 23
Bethany, OK
Bell Time: 8pm

February 8
Body Progression Wrestling
The Wrestle Centre
Tulsa, OK
Bell Time: 6pm

United Wrestling Entertainment
Jack Dobbins Field House
Tahlequah, OK
Bell Time: 6pm

Native American Wrestling
Community Building
Chewey, OK
Bell Time: 7pm

February 9
World Class Revolution
HFW Wilson Centre
Ardmore, OK
Bell Time: 3pm

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RECENT RESULTS
January 24
Fred Yehi def. ACH at the All-American Wrestling event in Chicago, IL. In other matches, Killer Kross def. Ace Perry and Fred Yehi def. Killer Kross.

January 25
MPX Champion Wesley Crane def. Dexter Hardaway in a match where Crane had one hand tied behind his back at the MetroPlex Wrestling event in Bedford, TX

Shaggy McLovin def. Kyle Hawk and Sinn Bohdi in a Triple Threat Match at the Future Stars of Wrestling event in Las Vegas, NV. In other matches, Killer Kross def Funnybone in a Steel Cage Match

January 26
Beth Phoenix was one of the 30 entrants in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, which was eventually won by Charlotte Flair, at the WWE “Royal Rumble” PPV event in Houston, TX. In other matches, John Morrison, MVP and A. J. Styles were 3 of the 30 participants in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match, which was eventually won by Drew McIntyre.

Zicky Dice def. Matt Cross and NWA World Television Champion Ricky Starks in a Triple Threat Match at the National Wrestling Alliance television tapings in Atlanta, GA. In other matches, Trevor Murdoch def. The Question Mark, Zicky Dice def. NWA World Television Champion Ricky Starks for the title, NWA World Tag Team Champions Eli Drake & James Storm def. The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser & Brawler Milonas), The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Question Mark & NWA National Champion Aron Stevens, Tim Storm def. Jax Dane, earning 5 minutes in the ring with Danny Deals and Tasha Steelz def. Marti Belle and Ashley Vox in a Triple Threat Match

January 27
Rey Misterio, Jr. def. Montel Vontavious Porter at the WWE RAW broadcast in Houston, TX

Rocky Romero, Colt Cabana & Toru Yano def. Alex Zayne & The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Tampa, FL. In other matches, Lance Archer def. Ren Narita

January 30
Toru Yano & Colt Cabana def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Miami, FL. In other matches, Lance Archer def. Ren Narita

The Mysterious Q def. Tino Valentino, Chris Cruz and Nate Jolly at the World Class Revolution event in Carrollton, TX. In other matches, Moonshine Mantell def. Dill Dempsey by DQ, Fly Def def. The Step-Brothas (Jay Strong & WCR Tag Team Champion Tego), Rodney Mack def. Andy Dalton in a No DQ Match, The Altar (Damon Windsor, Double D & Erica) def. Carlton Easley, Evelyn Carter & Ray the Bae and Gino Medina def. El Fuego del Sol

February 1
Hiroshi Tanahashi & The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. TJP, Alex Zayne & Clark Connors at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Atlanta, GA. IN other matches, Jeff Cobb def. Lance Archer

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UPCOMING EVENTS
February 7th
IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The North (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) are scheduled for the IMPACT Wrestling Television tapings in Las Vegas, NV

February 8
Ryan Davidson is scheduled for the Reality of Wrestling event in Texas City, TX

IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The North (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) are scheduled for the IMPACT Wrestling Television tapings in Las Vegas, NV

APW Champion Michael Faith defends his title against Chuey Martinez at the Advanced Pro Wrestling event in Cleburne, TX. Also on the card, Gangrel takes on Malico!

Andy Dalton & Big Daddy Yum Yum are scheduled for the North American Wrestling Allegiance event in Waxahachie, TX

RCW Tag Team Champions The Pillars of Destiny defend the titles against the DFW Kartel (Angel Camacho & Lou Gotti) at the River City Wrestling event in San Antonio, TX

February 9th
IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The North (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) are scheduled for the IMPACT Wrestling Television tapings in Las Vegas, NV

February 13
Kerwyn Nyx vs. Andy Dalton for the SOAR North American Championship is scheduled for the Stand Out Above the Rest event in Richardson, TX. In other matches, Masada takes on Isaiah James and Blake Christian faces Barrett Brown. Also on the card: Jamie Holley, Khristopher Haiden and Dusty Gold!

February 15th
Paloma Starr is scheduled for the Brew City Wrestling event in Waukesha, WI

Opening round matches in the KWR Television Title tournament include Killbane vs. Paul Puertorico, Khristopher Haiden vs. ? Cornell and Brandon Groom vs. K. J. Everly

Dusty Gold, Double D, Erica and Luke Langley are scheduled for the World Class Wrestling Organisation event in Springdale, AR

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

MWA Champion Brian Blade defends the title against Diafullah Dobashi at the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Lincoln, NE

Killbane, K. J. Everly, Slam Shady and Erica Torres are 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 Matt Riviera, Michael Barry, Gary Gram and Niles Plonk are scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR

February 27th
WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Champions The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Big E) defend the titles against John Morrison & The Miz at the WWE “Super Showdown” event in Saudi Arabia

February 29th
Jamie Holley is scheduled for the Texas Heat Wrestling event in Ft. Worth, TX

March 14th
Generation Next (Matt Sydal & Alex Shelly) vs. Villain Enterprises (Flip Gordon & Marty Scurll) is scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Las Vegas, NV

March 21st
CWA Champion Jerry Lawler defends the title against Michael Barry (w/ Good Ol’ Kendall) at the Championship Wrestling From Arkansas event in Searcy, AR. On other matches signed, Tim Storm takes on Rhino, Matt Riviera (w/ Ron Ratcatcher) faces Matt Boyce. Also appearing on the card: Gary Roosevelt Gram!

March 28th
Chandler Hopkins is scheduled for the New Texas Pro Wrestling/Heavy Metal Wrestling/SABOTAGE event in San Antonio, TX

April 3rd
Scott Steiner is scheduled for the IMPACT Wrestling “TNA Reunion” event in Tampa, FL

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 11th
Chad Thomas is scheduled for the Old School Wrestling event in Midland, TX

April 18th
Tony Atlas is scheduled for the International Wrestling Federation event in Nutley, NJ

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 KWR Hardcore Champion Outlaw in a Title-vs-Title match 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

Tim Brooks, Johnny Mantell, Bill Irwin, James Beard, Rod Price, Chaz Taylor and Steven Dane are scheduled for the Dallas Championship Wrestling “GWF Reunion Show” event in Irving, TX

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.

February 21st
Jim Duggan has a Stand Up Comedy/Story Telling show in Kalamazoo, MI

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
February 2nd - Goldeneye
February 3rd - Butch Dalton, Dory Funk, Jr., Father Padge, Kerry Von Erich, The Mercenary, Wilbur J. Poindexter
February 4th - Big Daddy Yum Yum, Izabella, James Warbois, Phoebe
February 5th - Eric Awesome, Sam Avey
February 6th - Brandon Walker, Cody Jones
February 7th - Kim Duk, Oklahoma Kid [1st]
February 8th - Jim Neidhart, Tommy Toops

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