The 2016 Oklafan Top 50 is Announced
Posted: Dec 31st 2016 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 2017 on this site, we are proud to announce the Oklafan Top 50 for 2016. 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. Drake Gallows/Dick Gavinson (6)
2. Double D (4)
3. Mr. Nasty (1)
4. Skylar Slice (19)
5. Nathan Estrada (12)
6. Aaron Neil (29)
7. Jon Cross (3)
8. Riker (2)
9. Steven Cruze (NL)
10. Erica/Erica Torres (24)
11. Damien Morte (31)
12. Brock Landers (22)
13. Spyder (18)
14. Nikki Knight (NL)
15. C. J. Ward (NL)
16. Dean Lambert/Cousin Yogi (NL)
17. Canadian Red Devil (37)
18. Tyson Jaymes (41)
19. Mr. Barnes (NL)
20. Gavin Dixon (NL)
21. Skyler Fayden (39)
22. Dimitri Alexandrov (NL)
23. Jordan Jacobs (11)
24. Kareem Sadat (NL)
25. Graham Bell (30)
26. Kevin Morgan (17)
27. Jake O'Brien (28)
28. Buster Cherry (21)
29. Giganto (NL)
30. Chris Cambridge (NL)
31. Cody Burns (NL)
32. Sam Stackhouse/One Man Sam (7)
33. Alex/Alex Royal (NL)
34. J. D. (NL)
35. Ky-Ote (48)
36. Brandon Groom (NL)
37. Rob Cabella (NL)
38. Justin Dynamic (NL)
39. Psycho Mike (NL)
40. Trey Cole (NL)
41. Paul Puertorico (27)
42. Shawn Shields (NL)
43. Urn Stokes (NL)
44. Luke Langley (33)
45. Samuel Savage (NL)
46. Damon Windsor (26)
47. Richie Adams (15)
48. Terry Montana (50)
49. Psycho Sawyer (NL)
50. Montego Seeka (NL)
This is the 12th consecutive year that we at Oklafan have named our Top 50 of the year. Here are some fun 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, and Tuck Davion
-A total of 208 wrestlers have appeared in at least 1 of Top 50s.
-16 wrestlers are making their Top 50 debut on this year's list:
Alex, C. J. Ward, Chris Cambridge, Dean Lambert/Cousin Yogi, Dimitri Alexandrov, Gavin Dixon, Giganto, J. D., Nikki Knight, Psycho Mike, Rob Cabella, Samuel Savage, Shawn Shields, Steven Cruze, Trey Cole, and Urn Stokes
-23 wrestlers ranked last year did not make the list this year:
Aaron Anders, Abel, American Made, Anarchy, Brad Michaels, Brian Breaker, Bobby Starr, Dane Griffin, El Fuego del Sol, Ethan Cole, Fuel, Guy Atticus, Jermaine Johnson, Jerry Bostic, Johnny Z, Killista, Lance Osburn, Patient Zero, Ray Martinez, Rolling Thunder, Spike Lopez, Tim Rockwell, Wade Argento
-Only two wrestlers have appeared on every Top 50 list since it began in 2005: Aaron Neil/The Bronze Bull and The Canadian Red Devil. Neither have claimed the top spot.
-Double D has the longest consecutive streak being in the top 10 with 7 years (2010-Present). Jermaine Johnson (2009-2012), Shane Morbid (2007-2010), Drake Gallows (2013-Present), and Mr. Nasty (2013-Present) are all tied for the second 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), and Damon Windsor (2012-2014) all have 3 consecutive years in the top 10. CRD is only wrestler to have 2 streaks of 3 years in the top 10.
-Voted #1: In the 12 years we have done the Top 50, 8 different wrestlers have held the #1 spot. Double D is the only wrestler to be named #1 three times and he did in consecutive years (2011, 2012, and 2013). Dane Griffin (2008 and 2009) and Drake Gallows (2014 and 2016) are the only other wrestlers to be voted #1 more than once.
-Unanimous #1: John O'Malley holds the distinction of being voted #1 in the very first Top 50 in 2005 and is the only unanimous #1 in the history of voting.
-Rocco Valentino is the only wrestler to be ranked #1 in the first and only time he was ranked in any Top 50.
-Six different females have been ranked in the Top 50 over the years. The highest ranked ever is Skylar Slice at #4 in 2016. Erica is the only female to be ranked in more than one year: #41 in 2010, #49 in 2012, #24 in 2015, and #10 in 2016. This year also marked the first time 2 females were ranked in the top 10 and 3 females were ranked in the top 20 (Slice at #4, Erica at #10, and Nikki Knight at #14). Last year 3 females also were ranked (Slice at #19, Erica at #24, and Killista at #43).
-The longest gap between being ranked belongs to Jerry Bostic who was ranked #49 in 2007 and reappeared 8 years later at #46 in 2015.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1968 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 2020 Thorne the Hunter def. Dexter Hardaway for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 2024 Will Chambers def. Colton Kinnamon for the UWO Dojo Division Title
- 2025 Clover Botello def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
Week of Sun 07-26 to Sat: 08-01
- 07-26 1968 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 07-26 2020 Thorne the Hunter def. Dexter Hardaway for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 07-26 2024 Will Chambers def. Colton Kinnamon for the UWO Dojo Division Title
- 07-26 2025 Clover Botello def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 07-27 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2008 Kevin Morgan became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-27 2014 Spike became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 07-27 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Antonio Vega for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 07-27 2019 Murder Squirrel became the BPW 365 Champion
- 07-27 2019 Karnage def. Murder Squirrel for the BPW 365 Title
- 07-27 2024 Brandon Groom became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 07-27 2025 Drake Gallows def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP Heavyweight Title
- 07-27 2025 C. M. Burnham def. Brixon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-27 2025 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Shane Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Montego Seeka def. Eric Rose for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2007 D Money def. Al Farat for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Dean Lambert def. Father Padge for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 07-28 2017 Gemini [2nd] def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Phoebe def. Killista for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 07-28 2017 C. J. Ward def. Prince Mahalli for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2024 Brandon Barricade def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-29 1974 Arman Hussein def. Bull Ramos for the TSW North American Title
- 07-29 1978 Ernie Ladd became the TSW North American Champion
- 07-29 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-29 1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 07-29 2000 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Jean Paul) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Payton Scott & Ty Magnus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Angel Williams & Brandon Bishop def. Payton Scott & Ty Magnus for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2005 Chiquita Suzuki def. Leather for the SRPW Womens Title
- 07-29 2005 Anthony Jackson became the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2005 Romero Contreras became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2017 Erica def. Robyn Reid for the IZW Womens Title
- 07-29 2017 Legion (Rob Cabella & Shawn Shields) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2017 Brandon Groom became the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 07-30 2016 The Initiative (Clint Cassidy & Abel) def. Jon Cross for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 07-30 2022 N'Zane def. Tego for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 07-31 1959 Mickey Sharpe & The Black Panther def. Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 1964 Karl Kox def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1987 Tony Atlas def. Abdullah the Butcher for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1999 The Millenium Warriors (Red Eagle & Thunderwolf) def. The Casualties of War (AWOL & Shrapnel) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 07-31 2011 3rd Rail became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 07-31 2015 Brock Landers became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rob Cabella became the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Brawler Morrison became the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) def. Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2021 Sam Stackhouse def. Cody Burns for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 08-01 1980 Kerry Von Erich & Sweet Brown Sugar def. Stan Stasiak & Tim Brooks for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 08-01 1980 El Halcon def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 2009 Running Wolf became the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 08-01 2009 Blue Thunder & The Unknown became the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 08-01 2009 Drake Gallows def. Chris Chaos for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
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- Tom Simon Jul 27th
- Nova Phoenix Jul 27th
- Johnny Idol Jul 27th
- Matt Borne Jul 27th
- Jack Van Bebber Jul 27th
- Eric Rose Jul 27th
- T. J. Muniz Jul 27th
- Butch Malone Jul 28th
- Tim Woods Jul 28th
- Sammy Guevara Jul 28th
- Herb Calvert Jul 28th
- Luke Brown Jul 28th
- Brixton Barricade Jul 28th
- Brian Lakewood Jul 28th
- Ace Archuleta Jul 29th
- Scott Steiner Jul 29th
- Betty Boucher Jul 29th
- Bobby Whitlock Jul 29th
- Dan Webber Jul 29th
- Boss Campbell Jul 29th
- Antonio Vega Jul 29th
- Oliver John Jul 29th
- Billy Starr Jul 29th
- Derek James Jul 30th
- Kid Kash Jul 31st
- Trey Bearhill Jul 31st
- Floyd Maystorm Jul 31st
- Wayne Black Jul 31st
- Dale Robinson Aug 1st
- Everett Rattan Aug 1st
- Eric the Red Aug 1st
- Joel Deaton Aug 1st
- Jimmy Golden Aug 1st
- Capt. Rowdy Aug 2nd
- Jack Vaughn Aug 2nd
- Gorgeous George, Jr. Aug 2nd
- Amanda Barricade Aug 2nd
- Tim Rockwell Aug 2nd
- Ronnie Morton Aug 3rd
- Karl Gotch Aug 3rd
- Bull Ramos Aug 3rd
- Haystacks Calhoun Aug 3rd
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- Stormi Renee Aug 4th
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- Tyson Jaymes Aug 4th
- Roy Dunn Aug 4th
- Glen Steel Aug 5th
- Stan Lane Aug 5th
- Samedi Aug 6th
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- Cade Fite Aug 8th
- D. J. Fivestar Aug 8th
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- Taras Bulba Aug 8th
- Marion McGee Aug 8th
- Zakk Sinizter Aug 8th
- Rage Logan Aug 8th
- Steve O Aug 8th
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- Johnny Z Aug 8th
- Scotty Charisma Aug 8th
Oklafan Quiz
In which fed has Rocco Valentino NOT won the Oklahoma Heavyweight Title?
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