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Oklahoma Scoop

Posted: Nov 13th 2006 By: CMBurnham

News:

As Kevin Von Erich, his family, and his mother Doris, prepare for their upcoming move to Hawaii, they've decided to put some rare Von Erichs/WCCW memorabilia on the online auction block, starting with a set of track and field medals won by Mike Von Erich while attending Lake Dallas High School. You can keep up with future items offered by the family at eBay by bookmarking http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZknikolas.

Rumors are starting to circulate that World Wrestling Entertainment is seriously considering inducting the entire Von Erich family into its Hall of Fame in the spring of 2007. With the WWE's recent purchase of the WCCW video library (along with the possibilty of the Von Erichs going into the HOF) could a WWE produced Von Erich set of dvd's be far behind?

It should be noted that the World Class video library purchased by the WWE does not include any WCCW shows taped after the 1988 buyout by Jerry Jarrett. That footage is owned by Mario and Angelo Savoldi, former promoters of the Boston-based International Championship Wrestling promotion, which became known as International World Class Championship Wrestling in 1991 after Kevin Von Erich licensed the name, logo and original theme music to the group (and also appeared very briefly on their TV shows). The Savoldis, in addition to the post-buyout World Class and I(WC)CW tapes, also own the footage from USWA Dallas, Wild West Wrestling and the Global Wrestling Federation, from which a few budget-priced DVDs (including the Classic Superstars of Wrestling series, with early footage of Steve Austin, Mick Foley and Booker T) have been compiled

At the September NWA-TNA PPV, Jim Cornette gave his notice to Dutch Mantel and Jeff Jarrett because Vince Russo had been rehired. Jarrett tried to convince Cornette that Russo was a changed man, but Cornette wouldn't buy it. Jarrett told Cornette that he couldn't accept his resignation, and that he would continue to be booked. Cornette was told he would could no show his booked dates, but would come off looking bad if he did. Jim Cornette, who is taking some time off from wrestling to due medical reasons, is no longer the commissioner of ROH.

Apparently Tim Horner was released as an agent because wasn't good with finishes nor fast enough reacting to things backstage.

Ted DiBiase was let go because he had trouble communicating the finishes the office sent for him to give to the talent. DiBiase had been moved to the ECW brand, and was known for writing extremely honest house show reports. There had been talk of WWE inducting DiBiase into the hall of fame, but his release didn't increase his chances.

Believe it or not, at a recent show in Toronto, Jake Roberts pulled out his false teeth in the middle of a match and gave them to a referee.

Mike Johnson reports that Bobby Lashley has asked WWE management to move him over to ECW. Lashley and current Smackdown head writer Michael Hayes have not been getting along and have been invloved in several backstage arguments in recent weeks. Lashley loved working with Paul Heyman in OVW so that is why he has requested to be moved to ECW.

Mick Foley's "The Hardcore Diaries" book is slated for a March 2007 release.

Jeff Jarrett will be doing the monthly Spike TV/TNA Wrestling conference call on Tuesday

Jakks has released the lineup for series 14 & 15 of the Classic Superstars Line. Series 14 will include Honky Tonk Man, Abdullah the Butcher, Demolition Smash & The Ultimate Warrior. Series 15 will feature Lanny Poffo & Ron Bass.

In the new Hogan DVD, from the 1996 Bash at the Beach when Hogan turns heel, they edited out Bobby Heenan's remark "Yeah, but whose side is he on?" from the commentary as well as the responses from Dusty Rhodes and Tony Schiavone.

A funny note from Wednesday?s Raw show in Glasgow. The Spirit Squad got themselves cheered inadvertently because WWE didn't know the local culture. Roddy Piper came to the ring wearing both Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic football scarves. The two local teams are bitter rivals and the respective fans hate each other. During the match, one of the Squad members grabbed his Rangers scarf and started spitting and stomping on it. This led to 90% of the arena cheering him wildly.

Dusty Rhodes is heavily rumoured to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.

In a recent poll on Gerweck.net, 61% of the readers voted that NWA-TNA should sign Brent Albright to a contract.

Jose Lothario was scheduled to receive a Lifetime Achievement award Saturday night at the Professional Championship Wrestling show in Arlington, TX, but was unable to be present due to a family emergency.

The MSWA show scheduled for November 12 was cancelled because OKC fire marshals declared that the Alliance Arena did not meet the safety code due to ?not enough sprinkler heads?. No date has been set yet for when MSWA will return to promoting, although word from one of the wrestlers is that they hope to get permission to run wrestling cards there, even if they can?t hold other events.

Recent Results:

November 3rd
NWA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles def. Abyss for Northeast Wrestling in Danbury, CT

Chris Michaels def. Chase Stevens for United States Wrestling Organisation in Nashville, TN

November 4th
Fredrick of Hollywood def. Scotty Charisma for East Coast Championship Wrestling in Newark, DE

J. T. Lamotta def. Johnny Ender for River City Wrestling in San Antonio, TX

November 5th
NWA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles def. Jay Lethal for Pro Wrestling Xplosion in Long Island, NY

Kid Dynamite won the SCRAMBLE MADNESS match win he pinned Aaron Genesis. The match also included Havoc, Kid Honky Tonk, Anthony Wayne and Jail Break.

November 8th
The Highlanders & WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Ric Flair & Roddy Piper def. The Spirit Squad in Glasgow, Scotland.

November 9th
WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Ric Flair & Roddy Piper def. The Spirit Squad in Newcastle, England

November 10th
NWA World Tag Team Champions Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez, w/ Konnan) def. Christopher Daniels & NWA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles in Philadelphia, PA

November 11th
The Highlanders & WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Ric Flair & Roddy Piper def. The Spirit Squad in Nottingham, England

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Upcoming Matches & Appearances:
-2006-
November 16th
TNA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles will defend his title in a Triple Threat Match against Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin from Universal Studios in Orlando, FL when TNA's "Impact" makes its prime time debut on Spike TV. Also on the show, Jim Cornette will interview St. Louis Cardinals shortstop and World Series MVP David Eckstein. Plus, Team 3-D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) take on The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens). Also scheduled to appear in NWA World Heavyweight Champion Sting.

November 17th
A. J. Styles will take on Pac for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in Reseda, CA

Paul Orndorff is scheduled for National Wrestling Superstars in Parlin, NJ

Jake Roberts, Robert Fuller & Brickhouse Brown are amongst the talent scheduled for NWA Wrestle Birmingham in Graysville, AL

November 18th
Mid-States Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Butch Reed will take on All-Star Wrestling Shooting Star Champion Michael Barry in a 60 Minute Time Limit, Title Unification Match at the Mid-States Wrestling & All-Star Wrestling year-end event at the Fairgrounds Indoor Expo in Harrison, AR. Also on the card, Jake Boulder takes on Jim Fallon in a Texas Bullrope Match. Plus Cast-Iron Cothern (w/ Boss Campbell) takes on Tanker. Also scheduled to appear on the card is Mitch Carter, Jason Jones, Jack Dalton, and Sassy Merlot

A. J. Styles vs. Rocky Romero is scheduled for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in Reseda, CA

November 19th
NWA World Heavyweight Champion Sting will defend his title against Abyss at TNA's "Genesis" pay-per-view from Universal Studios in Orlando, FL

November 20th
Exodus Wrestling Alliance in Mooresville, NC at the National Guard Armory features The Masked Superstar vs. George South Sr. in a cage match with Tommy Young as ref, plus Bobby Eaton vs. Ricky Morton

November 24th
Nigel McGuinness vs. B. J. Whitmer vs. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Brent Albright vs. Jason Blade vs. Pelle Primeau for Ring of Honor in Lake Grove, NY where the winner will receive a title shot at a future ROH show.

November 25th
Jeff Jarrett, Konnan and a third TNA star face La Parka, Abismo Negro and Cibernetico at the TNA event in Monterrey, Mexico. Also on the card, Senshi faces NWA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles and Petey Williams in a Triple Threat Match. Plus, The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) face long time rivals America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm)

The Honky Tonk Man is scheduled for the NWA Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Scotty Charisma is scheduled for the East Coast Professional Wrestling event at the ECPW Arena in Lake Hiawatha, NJ

Brent Albright is scheduled for Ring of Honor in Edison, NJ

Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Piacenza, Emilia Romagna, Italy.

Tracy Smothers is scheduled for All American Wrestling in Berwyn, IL

November 26th
Dusty Rhodes, Sgt. Slaughter & WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Ric Flair & Roddy Piper (managed by Arn Anderson) will take on Spirit Squad members Johnny, Kenny, Mikey & Nicky (managed by Mitch) in a Traditional Survivor Series Match at WWE Survivor Series PPV

Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Trento, Trentino, Itlay

December 1st
Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Messina, Sicily, Italy

December 2nd
Scotty Charisma is scheduled for the East Coast Wrestling Alliance event at the Newark Boys & Girls Club in Newark, DE

Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Acireale, Sicily, Italy

Joey T. defends the SPW Title against Fuel in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match at the Sooner Pro Wrestling event in Siloam Springs, AR. Plus, Bobby Burns & Angel defend the SPW Tag Team Titles against Big Smooth & Anarchy 2nd

NWA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles will face Teddy Hart for Jersey All-Pro Wrestling in Aberdeen, NJ

Hoosier Pro Wrestling Champion Jerry Wilson will defend his title against Greg Valentine. Valentine is also scheduled for Extreme Wrestling Federation in Marion, IN on the same night.

December 3rd
Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Ragusa, Sicily, Italy

Rick Steiner is scheduled for Mid-South All Star Wrestling in Memphis, TN

December 5th
Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Osimo, Marche, Italy

December 6th
Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Foligno, Umbria, Italy

December 7th
Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Prato, Tuscany, Italy

December 8th
Ox Baker and Bruiser Costa have a show in Wilmington, MA with Greg Valentine

Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Bologna, Emilia Romagna, Italy

December 9th
Ox Baker and Bruiser Costa have a show on 12/9 in Fall River, MA at the VFW Hall with Greg Valentine

Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Palermo, Sicily, Italy

December 10th
Kishi is scheduled for Nu-Evolution Wrestling in Palermo, Sicily, Italy

December 16th
A. J. Styles & Greg Valentine are amongst the stars scheduled for United Wrestling Federation in South Hill, VA

-2007-

January 5th
NWA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles & Jeff Jarrett are among the talent scheduled for NWA-TNA in Lisbon, Portugal

January 6th
NWA World X Division Champion A. J. Styles & Jeff Jarrett are among the talent scheduled for NWA-TNA in Oberto, Portugal

January 19th
Tracy Smothers & Baby Doll are amongst the talent scheduled for the debut of Feature Championship Wrestling in Hazard, KY

February 10th
King Kong Bundy is scheduled for Stars & Stripes Wrestling returns in Clifton, NJ.
April 13-15

All American Pro Wrestling Fanfare & Supershow in Waynesboro, NC. Signed so far: Jim Cornette & the Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton), Bill Watts, Ricky Morton , Missy Hyatt, Barry Darsow, Ted DiBiase & Phil Hickerson . More names to be announced later.

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Autographs & Appearances:
-2006-

November 14th
Roddy Piper will be signing autographs at the St. Lawrence Toys ?R Us in Ottowa, Ontario, Canada.

November 18th & 19th
Greg Valentine, Paul Orndorff, and Roddy Piper at the Sheraton Framington Hotel in Framington, MA during the Boston Super Mega Fest 2006

November 18th
King Kong Bundy at Galactic Cleaners in Sloatsburg, NY

November 26th
Ted DiBiase will be doing a clinic in Durham, CT and the AWA/WSW Back Breakers Training Center. Cost is $100 with a $40 down payment. For more into you can e-mail awa_conn@yahoo.com or call 203-260-8019

December 3rd
Ted DiBiase will be doing an autograph session and speaking engagement in Long Island at the Praise Tabernacle in North Massapequa, NY. Admission is free with shows at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm.


-2007-
January 6th
Sgt. Slaughter at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, NM during the New Mexico Scorpions hockey game

January 26th through 29th
Terry Taylor will be one of the stars hosting a training seminar for Federation X Entertainment in Orlando, FL. The cost of this training seminar is only $500 and applicants will need to send a $250 deposit to secure their position. Limited space is available for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Availability will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For your training seminar information on how to get signed up, contact aj@fxewrestling.com or matt@fxewrestling.com or call the FXE office at (407) 816-1045

February 3rd
Sgt. Slaughter at the RICOH Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the Toronto Marlies hockey game

February 17th
Mick Foley at the RICOH Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the Toronto Marlies hockey game

February 24th & 25th
Johnny Lee Clary (AKA Johnny Angel) will be preaching at Erindale Christian Centre in Canberra, Australia

May 18th
Mick Foley at Nutley High School in Nutley, NJ

March 23rd through 25th
Roddy Piper at the Mesquite Hampton Inn in Mesquite, TX during "Texas Fear Fest 2007"

July 4th through 8th
Sting will be one of the guest speakers on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' Sovereign of the Seas during the "Cruise With a Cause" Bahamas Missions Cruise sponsored by PraiseFest Ministries

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Upcoming Birthdays:

November 16: Sassy Merlot