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Oklahoma Scoop

Posted: Dec 23rd 2008 By: mikeiles

At IZW's "Chaotic Christmas" event this past Saturday in Lawton, the inaugural members of the IZW Hall of Impact were inducted. The first two honorees were Brad Michaels and Kenny Campbell. Michaels was a 2-time IZW Impact Division Champion and a 2-time IZW Tag Team Champion (one each with Dexter Hardaway and Seth Allen). Michaels was also a member of Impact, Inc. Campbell was a 4-time IZW Impact Division Champion, a 1-time IZW Hardcore Champion, and a 1-time IZW Tag Team Champion (with Tyler Bateman).

Power Slam Magazine recently released its list of the Top 50 professional wrestlers. Shawn Michaels topped the list. The only wrestler with Oklahoma ties to make the list was A. J. Styles at #16.

The Hollywood movie premiere of "The Wrestler" took place last weekend. Among those there were Ric Flair, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Dallas Page, Brutus Beefcake, and Ernest Miller, along with the stars of the movie.

WWE will release a 3-disc box set of "The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event" soon. Among the matches included are the following: Roddy Piper vs. Paul Orndorff (10/5/85), Ricky Steamboat vs. Jake Roberts (10/4/86), Randy Savage vs. Jake Roberts for Intercontinental title (11/29/86), Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff (Steel Cage Match 1/3/87), The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) vs. The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith) (2/3 falls 5/2/87), Honky Tonk Man vs. Randy Savage for Intercontinental title (10/3/87), and Ricky Steamboat & The U. S. Express (Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham) vs. The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff & George Steele (5/11/85).

"WWE The Music Vol. 9" will be released on January 27th with themes both old and new including Demolition (Ax & Smash), Brutus Beefcake, Chris Jericho, Steve Austin, Eddie Guerrero, The Undertaker, Mankind, Triple H, The Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal), Jim Duggan, Rick Rude, The Rock, Randy Orton, Vladimir Kozlov, Maryse, Santino Marella, Ted DiBiase, Jr., Kelly Kelly, Kung Fu Naki, Natalya, Evan Bourne, William Regal, The Boogeyman, John Cena, Jack Swagger, and Tommy Dreamer. They will also have the original "Saturday Night's Main Event" theme, the original "Prime Time Wrestling" theme, theme from Raw and Wrestlemania 10 theme.

Jakke Pacific has released photos of the WWE Classic Superstars 23 series. The series will include The Berzerker, Hawk, Animal, Rob Van Dam, Spike Dudley, Billy Kidman, Big Bossman, Trish Stratus, and Lance Storm. To view the photos, click here.

Due to the icy weather conditions in central Illinois, the appearances of Jim Duggan, Koko B. Ware & Jerry Lawler at the Peoria Rivermen game in Peoria, IL last Friday was cancelled. Spokemen have promised that the event will be rescheduled.

In a weird trivia note, Rick Warren, who is delivering the invocation at Barack Obama's inaugural address (which has come under heavy fire), is a protege of Wallie Amos Criswell. W.A. Criswell, as pastor for the First Baptist Church of Dallas, was the pastor of the church the Von Erich family was aligned with during their heyday and was credited by Jack Adkisson (Fritz Von Erich) as explaining his born-again experience during the 70's

SHIMMER has posted new action photos of Cheerleader Melissa. You can view them by clicking here.

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RECENT RESULTS
December 14th
Oliver John defeated Babi Slymm (w/ Ceasar Black) at Fog City Wrestling's "Pick Your Poison" event in San Francisco, CA

December 20th
The LONRs (Mark Sterling & Darrien Sanders) defeated Jimmy Rockwell & Ricky Kwong at the Pro Wrestling Phoenix event in Council Bluffs, IA

PCW Cruiserweight Champion J. T. LaMotta defeated Andy Dalton at Professional Championship Wrestling's "Triple X-mas" event in Arlington, TX. In other matches, Action Jackson, Lance Rock, & Brandon Collins defeated The Dark Circle (James Johnson & PCW Tag Team Champions Mace Malone & Tim Storm).

December 21st
Anthony Wayne defeated Josh Crowe at the United States Wrestling Organization/ATL Wrestling event in Nashville, TN

December 22nd
Trish Stratus & WWE RAW World Champion John Cena defeated Glamarella (Santino Marella & WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix) at the "WWE RAW" live telecast in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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UPCOMING MATCHES
December 27th
A. J. Styles is among the stars scheduled for the Top Of The World event in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

December 28th
WWE World Women's Champion Beth Phoenix is among the stars scheduled for the WWE house show in New York, NY


-2009-
January 3rd
Oliver John and Adam Thornstowe are among the stars scheduled for the All Pro Wrestling event in Hayward, CA

January 9th
Kamala is among the stars scheduled for an independent wrestling event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion Kevin Northcutt defends the title against Michael Faith at the NWA Southwest/World of Wrestling event in Cypress, TX

January 10th
Cheerleader Melissa is among the stars scheduled for Jersey All Pro Wrestling's "Women's Division Debut Show" in Bayonne, NJ

Ric Flair, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), and The Midnight Express are among the stars scheduled for Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling's "New Year's Bash '09" event in Easley, SC

January 11th
TNA World Champion Sting takes on Rhino at TNA's "Genesis" pay-per-view event in Charlotte, NC. in other matches, Jeff Jarrett takes on Kurt Angle. Also scheduled to appear is Mick Foley, A. J. Styles, and many more.

January 16th
Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Dublin, Ireland

Al Snow takes on Ryan Von Kook at the Big Time Wrestling event in newark, CA

January 17th
Demolition (Ax & Smash) take on The Heartbreak Express (Sean Davis & Phil Davis) at Pro Wrestling Xtreme's "Uncensored" event in Orlando, FL. In other matches, King Kong Bundy issues an open challenge.

Spoiler 2000 (w/ Skandar Akbar) takes on Vordell Walker at the Bayou Independent Wrestling event in Coushatta, LA

January 20th
Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Manchester, England

January 21st
Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Birmingham, England

January 22nd
Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in Glasgow, Scotland

January 24th
Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles are among the stars scheduled for the TNA house show in London, England

Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the International Wrestling Cartel event in Elizabeth, PA

J. T. LaMotta takes on Chris Marval at the Bayou Independent Wrestling event in Arcadia, LA

PWX Champion The Sheik defends his title against Abdullah the Butcher at the Pro Wrestling X event in Seminole, FL. In other matches, The Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) take on The Heartbreak Express (Sean Davis & Phil Davis)

January 25th
J. T. LaMotta takes on Steve Anthony in a Number 1 Contenders Match at the Bayou Independent Wrestling event in West Monroe, LA

January 30th
ECW World Champion Matt Hardy defends the title against Jack Swagger at the WWE/ECW house show in Champaign, IL

January 31st
Jerry Lawler is among the stars scheduled for the Gimmicks Only Under Ground Entertainment event in Seagrove, NC

February 5th
A. J. Styles & Samoa Joe takes on Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash at the TNA house show in Norfolk, VA

February 6th
A. J. Styles & Samoa Joe takes on Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash at the TNA house show in Charlotteville, VA

February 21st
Southern Tag Team Champions The Jet Setters (Dustin Heritage & Jack Legacy), Michael Barry, Jason Jones, Jake Boulder, Mitch Carter, Gary Gram, Mike Iles, and many more are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Harrison, AR

Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling event in Cheraw, SC

February 28th
Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the World Stars of Wrestling in Gondomar, Portugal

March 14th
Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling event in Gastonia, NC

March 21st
Demolition (Ax & Smash), Rhythm & Blues (The Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine), and The Genius are among the stars scheduled for Deutsche Wrestling Allianz's "Wrestling Legends Tour" in Rotenburg, Germany

Jason Jones and Mike Iles are among the stars scheduled for the Mid-States Promotions Boxing & Wrestling Supershow in Harrison, AR

March 22nd
Demolition (Ax & Smash), Rhythm & Blues (The Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine), and The Genius are among the stars scheduled for Deutsche Wrestling Allianz's "Wrestling Legends Tour" in Ochtendung, Germany

May 15th
Ric Flair is among the stars scheduled for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling event in Lincolnton, NC

May 16th
Mick Foley is among the stars scheduled for the Mr. Chainsaw Productions Wrestling event in Kalkaska, MI

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
-2009-
January 10th
Abdullah the Butcher, The Assassin, Nick Patrick, The Patriot, Ivan Koloff, Nikita Koloff, Raymond Rougeau, Ernest Miller, Sonny Onoo, Jim Neidhart, Shannon Moore, Barry Horowitz, Big Van Vader,, Francine, Paul Ellering, Dean Malenko, Jackie Moore, George Frankenstein, and many more are among the stars scheduled to appear at "Wrestlefest: New Year's Greetings" at the Radisson Hotel in Cateret, NJ. For more info, go to KandSWrestlefest.com.

January 31st
Roddy Piper, Ted DiBiase, The Iron Sheik, The Mountie, Jim Neidhart, Greg Valentine, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, Koko B. Ware, Virgil, and many more are scheduled to appear at "WrestleSlam 2" at the Renaissance Hotel in Manchester, England. For more info, go to WrestleSlamUK.com.

February 21st
Jake Boulder, Jason Jones, Dustin Heritage, Brieanna Bringle, Gary Gram, and many more will be appearing at Langoni's Pizza in Harrison, AR following the Mid-States Wrestling event held earlier in the evening.

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
December 24th - Aaron Neil, Mike DiBiase
December 25th - Bronko Lubich
December 27th - Bill Goldberg, Masked Superstar
December 28th - Lanny Poffo, Tatsumi Fujinami


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

Tags: IZW, Brad Michaels, Kenny Campbell, Dexter Hardaway, Seth Allen, Impact, Inc., Tyler Bateman, A. J. Styles, Ric Flair, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Jake Roberts, Jim Neidhart, Honky Tonk Man, Nikolai Volkoff, Smash, Mankind, Jim Duggan, Ric