The 2023 Oklafan Top 50 Is Announced!
Posted: Dec 31st 2023 By: Oklafan Staff
Once again the staff of Oklafan have compiled a list of what we believe to be the top 50 wrestlers in the state of Oklahoma this year. We took into consideration factors such as visibility (how many places they wrestled in the state), accomplishments (title reigns, win/loss records, etc.), appearance (proper wrestling gear, physical fitness) and charisma among other things. Then our crack staff compiled their lists and those lists were averaged together to create the official one. So, as the first official act of 2023 on this site, we are proud to announce the Oklafan Top 50 for 2023. The number in parentheses beside the name is where they were ranked last year. If they were unranked last year it is listed as NL.
1. Cappuccino Jones (43)
2. Dan Webber (1)
3. Logan Knight (15)
4. Leo Fox (24)
5. Mr. Nasty (11)
6. Derek James (3)
7. Red James (34)
8. Tego (13)
9. Lunchador (NL)
10. Eddie Levaughn/Eddie Lee Vaughn (37)
11. Malachi (9)
12. Devion Black (NL)
13. Koko (2)
14. Reese/Romeo Reese (6)
15. Trench Blythe (NL)
16. Alex Royal (8)
17. Tank Bryson (NL)
18. Merc (NL)
19. El Gallardo/San Le Muerte/El Vaquero (29)
20. Beau Betten/The Wolf of War (25)
21. Brandon Groom (NL)
22. Morrison (14)
23. Jason Simon (NL)
24. Canadian Red Devil (49)
25. Anthony Wild (NL)
26. Badger James (NL)
27. Sam Stackhouse (7)
28. Tommy Dean (5)
29. Giganto (NL)
30. Killbane (NL)
31. Father Padge (35)
32. Riker (NL)
33. Luke Richmond (4)
34. Dove Puro (33)
35. Skylar Slice/Sgt. Slice (16)
36, Rook Tyler (NL)
37. Brandon Warhawk (NL)
38. Drake Gallows (NL)
39. Malik Mayfield (18)
40. Cade Fite (NL)
41. Mascara Purpura (NL)
42. MLP (NL)
43. Johnny Lightning (12)
44. Luke Langley (32)
45. Nashoba (NL)
46. Tim Rockwell/Vuelta de Talon (20)
47. Nathan Estrada (NL)
48. Tyler Midas (NL)
49. Wrangler Rhett (NL)
50. Mike Gunns (45)
This is the 19th consecutive year that we at Oklafan have named our Top 50 of the year. Here are some interesting facts about the Top 50:
-Voters: Only C. M. Burnham and Mike Iles have voted in every year of the Top 50. Other voters have included Cade Sydal, Jake O'Brien, Mark Wilson, Mitch Baxter, Stevie Caballero, Sara Bennett, Tim Rockwell, Tuck Davion, and Mike Andrews
-A total of 286 wrestlers have appeared in at least 1 of the Top 50s.
-11 wrestlers are making their Top 50 debut on this year's list: Anthony Wild, Badger James, Brandon Warhawk, Cade Fite, Devion Black, Jason Simon, Lunchador, Mascara Purpura, Nashoba, Rook Tyler, Tank Bryson, Trench Blythe, Tyler Midas, Wrangler Rhett
- 23 wrestlers ranked last year did not make the list this year: Adrian Vega, Blue Bolt, Bunkhouse Bobby/Bobby Dylan, Corporal Punishment, Cruze, Dr. Corvus/El Greengo Loco, Duncan Kincaid, Elijah Sparks, Jason Jones, Johnny Dynamite, Johnny Kove, Justin Lee, Luna Nightshade, Maddox Jones, Mitch Onyx, Nova Phoenix, Olivier Vegos, Pastor Brent/Menace [2nd], Richie Adams, Ryan the Ripper, Thrash, Umbra, Wesley Crane
-The Canadian Red Devil is the only wrestler to have appeared in every Top 50 list since the first one in 2005.
-Double D (2010-2016) and Drake Gallows (2013-2019) are tied for the longest streak in the Top 10 at 7 years each. Tommy Dean (2017 – 2022) has the second longest streak at 6. Mr. Nasty (2013-2017) and Sam Stackhouse (2018 – 2022) are tied for the third longest streak at 5. Jermaine Johnson (2009-2012) & Shane Morbid (2007-2010) are tied for the fourth longest top 10 streak at 4. Dexter Hardaway (2005-2007), Dane Griffin (2008-2010), Ky-Ote (2008-2010), The Canadian Red Devil (2007-2009 and 2011-2013), Kevin Morgan (2008-2010), Damon Windsor (2012-2014), Riker (2015 - 2017), Paul Puertorico (2017-2019), Alex Royal (2018-2020) and Derek James (2020 – 2022) all have 3 consecutive years in the top 10. The Canadian Red Devil is only wrestler to have 2 streaks of 3 years in the top 10.
-Voted #1: In the 16 years we have done the Top 50, 13 different wrestlers have held the #1 spot. Drake Gallows is the only wrestler to be named #1 four times. Double D was named #1 three times. D had 3 consecutive years (2011, 2012, and 2013) while Gallows was non-consecutive (2014, 2016, 2017, & 2021). Dane Griffin (2008 and 2009) is the only other wrestler to be voted #1 more than once.
-Bobby Dylan/Bunkhouse Bobby is the only wrestler to have been ranked #50 more than once (2020 and 2022)
-Unanimous #1: John O'Malley and Drake Gallows hold the distinction of being voted unanimously #1. O'Malley was voted #1 in the inaugural Top 50 in 2005. Gallows was voted #1 in 2021.
-Rocco Valentino is the only wrestler to be ranked #1 in the first and only time he was ranked in any Top 50.
-12 different females have been ranked in the Top 50 over the years. The highest ranked ever is Skylar Slice at #4 in 2016. Erica has been ranked the most times: #41 in 2010, #49 in 2012, #24 in 2015, #10 in 2016, #9 in 2017, 20 in 2018, 21 in 2019, and #29 in 2021. 2016 also marked the first time 2 females were ranked in the top 10 (Slice at #4 and Erica at #10). 2021 saw the most women ranked in the Top 50 with 5 (Skylar Slice at #26, Erica at #29, Stormi Renee at #36, Danni Bee at #38, & Nova Phoenix at #49)
-Jason Jones holds the distinction for the longest gap between being ranked. He was ranked #37 in 2009 and reappeared 13 years later at #38 in 2022.
-8 wrestlers that were ranked previously have since passed away: Bad Boy, Big Van Vader, Carnage, Crisstopher Crow, Dirty Harry Sanchez/Jake McCoy, Jermaine Johnson, Michael Faith and Tommy Revell
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Spotlight in History
- 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
Week of Sun 04-26 to Sat: 05-02
- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Title
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Title
- 04-26 2025 Deacon Hendrix became the RWE Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 Family Affiliated (Athan Sorrow & Rika Wildlee) became the RWE Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2025 Gluttony became the RWE United States Champion
- 04-26 2025 Bishop Simon became the RWE Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 For God And Country (Pastor Brent & Corporal Punishment) def. The Main Characters (Sean Ryan & Daniel Aaron Michalles) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Title
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Title
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Title
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