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Oklahoma Scoop

Posted: Dec 17th 2007 By: mikeiles

NEWS
TNA will not push or even mention Sting until he signs another contract. While there are several Talents either out of contract or haven't signed one to start, their is fear that Sting could leave at anytime and they don't want to have a situation to where they promote him and he disappears much similar to Shannon Moore. This would not be of concern to TNA if it were not for the rumors that Ric Flair wants to have his retirement match be with either Sting or Triple H but regardless if it's his last match or not, Flair is persistent in his desire to work one more time with Sting. WWE seems more willing now than in the past to entertain the idea of Sting working a lighter schedule. It is however believed that if Sting does come to WWE it's likely that it will require build up and some form of longevity after the match as WWE doesn't have a desire to have Sting come in for one match and then go away, similar to Warrior in WCW.

The December 3rd meeting with TNA talent to offer releases to anyone that wanted to leave the company wasn?t a knee jerk reaction, and had been in the works for weeks. Management was said to be feed up with undercard wrestlers complaining, reports the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The meeting started at 1:30PM in the bleachers at the Impact Zone, the day after the "Turning Point" pay-per-view. At the meeting, Samoa Joe apologized being unprofessional at the PPV. Johnny Devine also apologized at the meeting, for reportedly an incident involving the wrestler at a hotel on December 1st. TNA President Dixie Carter also addressed the talent. Terry Taylor told that the talent that if they wanted their release, they could get it. As previously reported, Senshi (an update on Senshi is forthcoming) and Ron Killings requested and were granted their releases. Even though Senshi and Killings were the only two to request releases that day, we have heard of many wrestlers contacting other wrestling organizations. We have also heard of other wrestlers wanting a release, and TNA trying to convince them to stay.

The decision to use Eric Young in the main event at TNA's "Turning Point" pay-per-view due to Scott Hall no-showing the event was made by Jeff Jarrett as a last minute decision.

On the heels of Cody Rhodes (the son of Dusty Rhodes) winning one half of the World Tag Team titles last night on Raw, WWE has signed the son of another wrestling legend, Ric Flair (and no, not David Flair). Reid Flair, 19, has signed a WWE developmental deal, and will be assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling starting in January.

The Doink the Clown that appeared on the "WWE RAW" 15th Anniversary show was the original wrestler to portray Doink, none other than Matt Borne.

The WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be March 29, 2008. The location is reportedly the Amway Arena, but that has not been confirmed. Possible entrants could be Ric Flair, Randy Savage, and Ricky Steamboat. Other rumored names are the Von Erichs, Ted DiBiase, Mae Young, Gordon Solie, Rick Rude, and Bob Uecker.

Afa of The Wild Samoans, WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix, Luna Vachon, and John Cena were all in attendance at the December 11th Florida Championship Wrestling event in New Port Richey, FL.

WWE Hall of Famer Greg "The Hammer" Valentine has been telling people he's in the movie "The Wrestler," with Mickey Rourke.

"Baby Doll" Nickla Roberts, a featured legend in Legends Championship Wrestling, has informed Legends Championship Wrestling that Jake "The Snake" Roberts was placed in a nine-week rehab program two days ago by World Wrestling Entertainment. Roberts is the ex-wife of Sam Houston, Jake Roberts' half-brother and has stayed in close contact with Roberts. She said in an exclusive interview with LegendsChampionshipWrestling.com, "Jake needs prayers and support from all of us." A contact from World Wrestling Entertainment was unavailable for immediate comment.

LuchaLibreOnline.com has a video interview with The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) on their website. In the interview they discuss TNA, NWA, IWA, and much more. You can view it at LuchaLibreOnline.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6607

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RECENT RESULTS
December 1st
Dropkick Jay defeated Devon Monroe at the Wild Championship Wrestling Outlaws "Cagefest 2007" event in Greensburg, IN

Cheerleader Melissa defeated Rik Luxury at All Pro Wrestling's "Kristmas Kaos '07" event in Hayward, CA. In other matches, Vennis DeMarco & Oliver John defeated Tito Aquino & Billy Blade.

December 7th
Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated GLCW Tag Team Champions Dysfunction & Mason Quinn for the titles in a Triple Threat Match that also included The Texas Hangmen and Steve Stone & Hardcore Craig at Great Lakes Championship Wrestling's "Blizzard Brawl 3" event in Milwaukee, WI

December 10th
Evolution (Ric Flair, Triple H, & WWE Smackdown World Champion Batista) defeated Edge, Umaga, & WWE RAW World Champion Randy Orton at the "WWE RAW" 15th Anniversary telecast in Bridgeport, CT. In other matches, Ted DiBiase won a Battle Royal after he paid off his former partner, Irwin R. Shyster, to eliminate himself. Order of elimination were Gillberg, Bob Backlund, Doink the Clown, Gangrel, Al Snow, Pete Gas, Bart Gunn, Steve Blackman, Flash Funk, The Goon, Repo Man, Jim Neidhart, Scotty 2 Hotty, Skinner, Sgt. Slaughter, and Shyster.

Kaz defeated TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles in a Ladder Match at the "TNA iMPACT!" TV taping in Orlando, FL

December 11th
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) defeated TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko in a non-title match at the "TNA iMPACT!" TV taping in Orlando, FL

Jake Hager defeated Chris Gray at the Florida Championship Wrestling event in New Port Richey, FL

December 14th
Bash (w/ Mike Paige) defeated PCW Uncut Champion Franco D'Angelo for the title at Professional Championship Wrestling Uncut's "Christmas Chaos" event in Arlington, TX. In other matches, James Johnson defeated Spoiler 2000, and PCW Cruiserweight Champion J. T. LaMotta defeated Kristopher Haiden

December 15th
The Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend. w/ Shane Dynasty) defeated CCW Tag Team Champions The BadApples (w/ Buddy Sotello, esq.) for the titles at the California Championship Wrestling event in Newman, CA

PCW Champion Action Jackson defeated PCW Tag Team Champion Apocalypse (w/ PCW Tag Team Champion Tim Storm) by DQ at Professional Championship Wrestling Full Throttle's "Triple Xmas '07" event in Arlington, TX. In other matches, Canyon (w/ Paul Lewis) defeated Aaron Eagle, James Johnson, and PCW Cruiserweight Champion J. T. LaMotta for the title in a Ladder Match.

Kraig Keesaman won a Battle Royal in the main event of the Mid-States Wrestling event in Branson, MO. In other matches, Michael Barry (w/ Stephen E) defeated Kraig Keesaman, MSW Champion Jason Jones defeated El Matador Uno (w/ Griz), Brieanna Bringle defeated Tony Rayz in a Combat Arm Wrestling Challenge, and Kraig Keesaman & Tyler Cook (w/ Brieanna Bringle) defeated Jeremy Wyatt & Michael Barry (w/ Stephen E).

December 16th
WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James at WWE's "Armageddon" pay-per-view event in Pittsburgh, PA

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UPCOMING MATCHES
December 18th
Jake Hager is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in New Port Richey, FL

December 20th
A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the IGF event in Japan

December 22nd
Scotty Charisma is among the stars scheduled for the East Coast Professional Wrestling event in Lake Hiawatha, NY

Missy Hyatt is among the stars scheduled for the Women Superstars Uncensored event in Lake Hiawatha, NJ

December 23rd
Bob Armstrong & Brad Armstrong takes on The Hollywood Brunettes (w/ Jeff G. Bailey) at the Georgia Wrestling Promotions event in Woodstock, GA

December 25th
Tracy Smothers takes on Ray Idol at Southern States Wrestling's "Christmas Night Star Wars" event in Kingsport, TN

December 29th
The Hangmen Three (Adam Pearce, B. J. Whitmer, & Brent Albright, w/ Shane Hagadorn) are among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor pay-per-view taping in New York, NY

December 30th
The Hangmen Three (Adam Pearce, B. J. Whitmer, & Brent Albright, w/ Shane Hagadorn) take on Kevin Steen, El Generico, & Delirious in a Tables Are Legal Match at Ring of Honor's "Final Battle 2007" event in New York, NY

-2008-
January 4th
IWGP World Tag Team Champions Giant Bernard & Travis Tomko defend the titles against The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) at the New Japan Pro Wrestling event in Tokyo, Japan. In other matches, Milano Collection AT, Minoru, & Prince Devitt take on Christian Cage, A. J. Styles, & Petey Williams.

Tony Atlas is among the stars scheduled for the Top Rope Promotions event in Fall River, MA

Adam Thornstowe is among the stars scheduled for the North American Wrestling event in Fresno, CA

January 11th
Brent Albright is among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Boston, MA

January 12th
MSW Heavyweight Champion Jason Jones, Michael Barry, Jake Boulder, Jack Dalton, Kenny Campbell, Brieanna Bringle, Dustin Heritage, and Mike Iles are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR

AWA-BCW Tag Team Champions The Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) defend against American History Next (Steve Stone & Hardcore Craig) and Dinn T. Moore & Brandon Tatum in a Triple Threat Match at the AWA-Brew City Wrestling event in Waukesha, WI

Brent Albright is among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Edison, NJ

Jake Hager is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in Brooksville, FL

January 19th
J. T. LaMotta & Danny Matthews take on Andy Dalton & Greg Symmonds at the North Texas Wrestling Syndicate event in Wichita Falls, TX

The Honky Tonk Man takes on Kahagas at World Wrestling Association's "Bash at the Ballpark" in Cocoa, FL. In other matches, Demolition (Ax & Smash) take on The Powers of Pain (Warlord & Barbarian). Plus, Roddy Piper will host "Piper's Pit", and much more.

Jake Hager is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in Port Richey, FL

January 25th
TNA World Tag Team Champions A. J. Styles & Tomko defend the titles against The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez) at the TNA house show in Troy, OH

The Hangmen Three (Adam Pearce, Brent Albright, & B. J. Whitmer) are among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Dayton, OH

January 26th
TNA World Tag Team Champion A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Youngstown, OH

The Hangmen Three (Adam Pearce, Brent Albright, & B. J. Whitmer) are among the stars scheduled for the Ring of Honor event in Chicago Ridge, IL

Jake Hager is among the stars scheduled for the Florida Championship Wrestling event in Port Richey, FL

January 29th
UXW Tag Team Champions Demolition (Ax & Smash) and King Kong Bundy are among the stars scheduled for the USA Xtreme Wrestling event in Orlando, FL

February 29th
Lanny Poffo is among the stars scheduled for an independent wrestling event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

March 14th
Tracy Smothers is among the stars scheduled for the Irish Whip Wrestling event in Waterford City, Ireland

March 15th
Tracy Smothers is among the stars scheduled for the Irish Whip Wrestling event in Donneycarney, Ireland

March 16th
Tracy Smothers is among the stars scheduled for the Irish Whip Wrestling event in Blackpool, England

March 22nd
Buddy Landell and King Kong Bundy are among the stars scheduled for the IPWA reunion event in Sewell, NJ

April 12th
Al Farat, Skandar Akbar, Matt Riviera, Rick Sweetan, Gary Gram, Joshua Smith, Eric Rose, and Shane Rawls are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-South Pro Wrestling event in Fort Smith, AR

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
December 19th
Jason Jones will be appearing at the Mid-States Promotions "Wednesday Night Fights" boxing event starting at 7:30 at The Shake It Up Club in Branson, MO

Brad Armstrong, Bob Armstrong, Gangrel, and Buff Bagwell will participate in a Meet-And-Greet starting at 7pm prior to the Georgia Wrestling Promotions event at the Hot Wheels Skate Center in Woodstock, GA

-2008-
January 5th
Jim Duggan and Layla will be appearing from 3pm to 5pm at the Cox Communications Booth at the "Big Boy Toy Show" inside the Wichita Century II Convention Center in Wichita, KS. For more info call (316) 264-9121.

January 26th
Greg Valentine and Brian Knobbs will be signing autographs from 12:30pm to 3pm at Comic World inside Bramalea Centre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. For more info call (905) 693-9409.

Jerry Lawler will be signing autographs from 3pm to 5pm at Myrtle Beach Mitsubishi in Myrtle Beach, SC. For more info call (843) 236-6111.

January 27th
Greg Valentine and Brian Knobbs will be signing autographs from 11am to 1pm during the "Hamilton Card Show" at the Michelangelo Banquet Hall in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. For more info call (905) 693-9409.

Rikishi will be appearing from 12pm to 2pm at The Wrestling Universe in Whitestone, NY. For more info call (718) 746-0010.

February 9th
Bret Hart, Ultimate Warrior, Animal of The Road Warriors, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Brutus Beefcake, The Honky Tonk Man, Marty Jannetty, Kamala, Tatanka, and Tammy Sytch have been announced as appearing at a wrestling convention at the Old Tafford Football Grounds in Manchester, England

Goldberg will be signing autographs from 12pm to 3pm at Tidewater Sports inside Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach, VA. For more info call (757) 747-8846.

March 14th through 16th
Roddy Piper will be appearing at "MonsterMania 10" at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, NJ. For more info go to MonsterMania.net/Convention.htm.

May 10th
Mick Foley, Ted DiBiase, Koko B. Ware, Demolition (Ax & Smash), Strike Force (Tito Santana & Rick Martel), U-Gene (formerly WWE's Eugene), Bob Backlund, Jacques Rougeau (AKA The Mountie), Jimmy Hart, Killer Kowalski, Doink the Clown (supposedly one of the 2 originals), Dink the Clown (AKA Tiger Jackson), Marty Jannetty, Scotty Too Hotty, Tatanka, Mr. Hughes, Talia Madison, and Rick Fuller will be appearing from 9am to 3pm at New England Pro Wrestling's "Gathering of the Stars" at the Ramada Inn in Seekonk, MA. For more info go to GatheringOfTheStars.com

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
December 19th - Erik Watts
December 20th - Kareem Sadat

Tags: TNA, Sting, Ric Flair, WWE, Terry Taylor, Jeff Jarrett, Dusty Rhodes, Doink the Clown, Matt Borne, Von Erichs, Ted DiBiase, Mae Young, Rick Rude, Afa, Beth Phoenix, Greg Valentine, Baby Doll, Jake Roberts, Naturals