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Posted: May 17th 2020 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff

NEWS
There was a rumor circulating that Bobby Eaton was hospitalized recently with a heart condition. His wife Donna squashed these rumors. She posted on Facebook "Ricky Morton just called my phone and asked if Bobby was okay and I said yeah we just got back from the grocery store he said well there's a rumor going around that he's got heart problems and he's in the hospital so I took the phone to Bob and said Bob there's a rumor going around he said yeah I know I've had a bunch of phone calls this morning I was like oh okay well just want to let the world know that Bobby is very happy healthy and doing wonderful don't know how these rumors get started but good old Bob is in perfect health thanks for your concerns a lot of people messaging me on messenger and a lot of phone numbers I don't recognize coming in on my phone again thank you for all the love and support but thank the good Lord he's doing really well".

There's an axe-throwing contest being promoted for tomorrow night's RAW between WWE RAW Tag Team Champions The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) & The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar).

Ryan Satin of the website Pro Wrestling Sheet reported that WWE Hall of Famer Sting is no longer under a WWE contract and is free to work wherever he wants. Sting’s Mattel figure was pulled from production and after some investigation from "The Major Wrestling Figure" podcast, Mattel issued a statement to them saying, “Due to circumstances out of our control Sting needed to be removed from Legends Series 7. We’ll look to include this figure in a future wave if he becomes available to us again.” Sting, who rarely uses social media, started being active again, with one notable Money In The Bank tweet and two related to All Elite Wrestling, raising some eyebrows. Cody also replied with a GIF when "The Major Wrestling Figure" podcast issued the statement from Mattel, suggesting that AEW is scooping up the former WCW World Champion. Sting started working for WWE in 2004 doing limited in-ring appearances. He eventually got his first and only WrestleMania match against Triple H at WrestleMania 31 and then had a WWE World Title shot against Seth Rollins at Night of Champions that year but he was seriously injured. He announced his retirement at his 2015 Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Fans are wondering if Sting could be the next wrestling legend to join AEW after a Tweet he made recently. “Just glad to see you getting a much deserved shot in @AEWrestling," Sting Tweeted to Lance Archer. Cody Rhodes responded with a surprise emoji.

The most unique Money In The Bank Ladder Match which was filmed at the WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT had some special guests making cameo appearances. The first one to show up was Brother Love. It was Rey Mysterio who found him in the lavatory after he heard a toilet flush. Love, decked in his red and white suit, pulled up his zipper, told Mysterio that he loved him, and then washed his hands. Next it was Stephanie McMahon. As the ladies were fighting in a conference room, Dana Brooke retrieved a briefcase full of money hanging above the conference table. She celebrated like she won, but then McMahon came in and told her it's on the roof, not here. She also told Brooke to clean up because Jax was drooling on the floor and it was "gross." Another hilarious moment came when both the men and women stumbled upon Paul Heyman who was having a food feast by himself. Otis threw food at Heyman as everyone stood there in silence...before a food fight started between the men and women. Otis also had an encounter with John Laurinaitis while he was in the cafeteria and just before he was going to eat a pie, the former Raw GM showed up. Otis threw the pie in Laurinaitis' face. And last but certainly not least, a brawl took place in Vince McMahon's office. Both A. J. Styles and Daniel Bryan ended up in Vince's office and stopped when they realized the boss was there. Vince got pissed off and told them to get the hell out of his office. The two agreed and also rearranged his chairs that they moved while brawling before exiting like little kids from the principal's office. Vince was then shown putting on hand sanitizer before returning to work at his desk.

Mickie James recently challenged new WWE RAW Women’s Champion Asuka via Twitter. James wrote “Come to think of it @WWEAsuka I’ve NEVER been handed anything in @WWE before, especially a #WWE Championship… EVER! I’d be happy to come OVER & rightfully TAKE it from you. This time you wouldn’t be so lucky. I got your beat, raise you a sweet solo, now let’s duet!”

The May 5th episode of "WWE Backstage" on FS1 did 75,000 viewers. There was no data for the previous week's broadcast so it's impossible to say if it did more or less but since that show did not even chart anywhere, May 5th probably did something more. Meanwhile the four-hour block leading up to "Backstage" fared much better, with the Ric Flair special at 7pm doing 157,000 viewers, the Edge special at 8pm doing 213,000 viewers, the Brock Lesnar special at 9pm doing 255,000 viewers, and the Roman Reigns special at 10pm doing 198,000 viewers.

Ric Flair has apparently re-signed with WWE.

AEW announced that Mike Tyson will present the TNT Championship to the winner of the Lance Archer vs. Cody tournament final at their "Double or Nothing" pay-per-view event on May 23rd in Jacksonville, FL.

An interview with Sammy Guevara on "Channel CatchClub" can be found by clicking here.

Last Saturday night, KDOC in Los Angeles aired an early 80s episode of "The Wally George Show" which included both John Tolos and Toru Tanaka.

David Bixenspan has quite the story on the Jimmy Snuka - Nancy Argentino incident, an excellent follow-up from VICE's "Dark Side of the Ring episode". You can check it out by clicking here.

There is a GoFundMe campaign for Joel Deaton. He had a major stroke and is facing mounting medical bills. Click here to view his GoFundMe.

There is a GoFundMe for Koko B. Ware who is hoping to raise enough money for a knee replacement. Click here to view his GoFundMe.

José Alberto Rodríguez Chucuan, the nephew of Mil Mascaras, was arrested and charged with sexual assault in San Antonio, TX last week. He is best known as former WWE World Champion Alberto Del Rio and former Impact World Champion Alberto El Patron.

O. D. B. announced that her ODB's Meat & Greet Food Truck was back in business. "I got approved to serve our Truckers all next week. I will be at Enfield Rest Stop Eastbound 898 135th st nw Monticello, MN. Please spread the word. I want to make sure I feed all our hardworking Truckers."

Greg Oliver of SLAM! Wrestling wrote a story entitled "PWHF induction comes early for Killer Tim Brooks" which you can read by clicking here.

Jamie Melissa Hemmings of SLAM! Wrestling wrote a story entitled "New André bio proved to be a Giant project" which you can read by clicking here.

Oklafan congratulates Steven Cruze on his engagement to his fiancée Rebekah on May 10th.

Oklafan extends condolences to the family of the late Buddy Landel on the passing of his mother on May 12th.

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RECENT RESULTS
May 10th
Otis defeated A. J. Styles, Rey Mysterio, Jr., Daniel Bryan, King Corbin, and Aleister Black in a Money In the Bank Ladder Match at WWE's "Money In the Bank" pay-per-view event in Stamford, CT. In other matches, WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) defeated John Morrison & The Miz, The Lucha House Party (El Gran Metallik & Lince Dorado), and The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake & Steve Cutler, w/ Jackson Riker) in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match.

May 11th
R-Truth, Edric Alexander, & Ricochet defeated Montell Vontavious Porter, Brendan Vink, & Shane Thorne in a 6-Man Tag Team Match at the "WWE Monday Night RAW" event in Orlando, FL

Otis & WWE Universal Champion Braun Stroman defeated John Morrison & The Miz at the "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" television taping in Orlando, FL

May 12th
Hernandez defeated Madman Fulton in an Impact World Title #1 Contendership First Round Match
at the Impact Wrestling World Title Tournament in Nashville, TN. In other matches, Impact Tag Team Champions The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander) defeated The Smoes.

The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated Aron Stevens & The Question Mark at the NWA Powerrr event in Atlanta, GA. In other matches, Tim Storm defeated Jax Dane in a No DQ Match. (These matches were taped January 26, 2020 but aired on May 12, 2020)

May 15th
Jinder Mahal defeated Denzel Dejournette at the "WWE Main Event" event in Orlando, FL

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UPCOMING OKLAHOMA EVENTS
Buzzsaw Championship Wrestling
Saturday, May 23rd
Logan County Fairgrounds
Guthrie, OK
Bell Time 7pm

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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 22nd
A. J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a 1st Round match of the WWE Intercontinental Title Tournament is scheduled for the "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" event in Orlando, FL

Barrett Brown vs. Chris Bey is scheduled for the VIP Wrestling event in Haltom City, TX. Also on the card, DFW Women’s Champion Erica Torres defends her title against Allie Kat and Alejandra Leon in a Triple Threat Match, Gino vs. Jeff Cobb, Malico vs. Danhausen, DFW Champion Double D defends his title against Michael Tarver and Jerome Daniel Griffey vs. Lou Gotti.

May 23rd
Lance Archer (w/ Jake Roberts) takes on Cody in the final round of the AEW TNT Title Tournament at AEW's "Double or Nothing" pay-per-view event in Jacksonville, FL. In other matches, The Inner Circle (Jake Hager, Ortiz, Santana, & Le Sex Gods [Sammy Guevara & Chris Jericho]) take on The Elite (Matt Hardy, The Young Bucks [Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson], & AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega & Adam Page) in a Stadium Stampede Match.

May 30th
APW Gladiator Champion Sammy Guevara defends the title against Zane Zodiac at the Adrenaline Pro Wrestling event in Melbourne, Australia

June 6th
Chandler Hopkins is scheduled for the Xtreme Wrestling Entertainment event in Salina, KS

June 12th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Lincoln, NE

June 13th
Chandler Hopkins is scheduled for the Texas Wrestling League event in McAllen, TX

Rob Parker is scheduled for the Major League Wrestling event in Cicero, IL

ACW North American Champion Spike Looez takes on Eugene at the Arkansas Championship Wrestling event in Greenland, AR. In other matches, El Rey & The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Cody Burns) take on James Ellsworth & ACW Tag Team Champions The Trash-N-Bash Connection (Eijah Sparks & Murillo) in a 6-Man Tag Team Match.

Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Holdridge, NE

June 20th
Michael Barry vs. Meklakov in a Flag Match is scheduled for the Mid-States Wrestling event in Springfield, MO. In other matches, Matt Riviera takes on Alan Jefferson, Jason Jones & Jesse Inman face Nate Winchester & Johnny Lightning and Gary Gram takes on Niles Plonk.

June 26th
Barrett Brown and Gino Medina are among the stars scheduled for the SOAR Wrestling event in Richardson, TX

July 5th
Tim Storm is among the stars scheduled for Dallas Championship Wrestling's "GWF Reunion Show" in Irving, TX

July 11th
Tony Atlas is scheduled for the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling event in Quincy, IL

July 24th
Stephan Bonner takes on Matt Justice in a Hardcore Street Fight at the "Heavy Hitters 2" tournament in Sellersburg, TN

July 27th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Union, IL

August 8th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Assciation event in Two Harbors, MN

August 14th
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in McCook, NE

August 21st
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

August 22nd
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

Andy Dalton takes on Ruben Steel in a Hardcore Match at the "South Texas WrestleFest II" event in Pharr, TX. In other matches, Gino Medina takes on Carlito, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. takes on Sayrus, and Joey Ryan takes on Danny Ramons.

August 23rd
Brian Blade is scheduled for the Midwest Wrestling Association event in Chicago, IL

October 17th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada

October 18th
Shane Douglas takes on Marcellus Prime at the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

October 19th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Yorktown, Saskatchewan, Canada

October 20th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

October 21st
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

October 22nd
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

October 23rd
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

October 24th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

October 25th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada

October 26th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

October 27th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

October 28th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

October 29th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Kamloops, Britih Columbia, Canada

October 30th
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Golden, British Columbia, Canada

October 31st
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

November 1st
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

November 2nd
Shane Douglas is among the stars scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

November 3rd
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

November 4th
Shane Douglas vs. Tommy Lee Curtis is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Oak Lake, Manitoba, Canada

November 5th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Morden, Manitoba, Canada

November 6th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

November 7th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

November 8th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

November 9th
Shane Douglas is scheduled for the Canadian Wrestling Elite event in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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AUTOGRAPHS & APPEARANCES
June 12th through 14th
Rikishi and many more will be signing autographs at the "Steel City Convention" in Monroeville, PA

August 13th - 16th
The Bushwackers (Bushwacker Butch & Bushwacker Luke), Col. DeBeers, Billy Jack Haynes, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Scott McGhee, Gary Young, Paul Ellering, Road Warrior Animal, Ron Simmons, Butch Reed, The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn), Tom Prichard, Tommy Rich, Jackie Fulton, Bobby Fulton, Ken Resnick, Terri Runnels, Steve Simpson, Wendell Cooley, Ronnie Garvin, Bobby Eaton, Jim Cornette, Tito Santana, Bob Orton, Jr., Ted DiBiase, Brooke Adams, Jimmy Valiant, Kevin Sullivan, George South, Andrew Anderson, Chris Youngblood, Mark Youngblood, Nick Patrick, Bob Roop, Jim Crockett, Jr, David Crockett, Derrick Dukes, Paul Roma, Kevin Von Erich and many more will be appearing at "The Gathering" at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, NC. There will be a banquet hosted by Jim Cornette where they will honor The Road Warriors, The Von Erichs, The Rock & Roll Express, The Fantastics, and Jimmy Valiant. For tickets and more info, go to TMartPromotions.com.

September 6th
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at the "80's Toy Expo" at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

September 19th
Greg Valentine, Ricky Steamboat, Marty Jannetty, The Boogeyman, The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher), The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), Danny Davis, Mario Mancini, Paul Roma, Deonna Purrazzo, Renee Michelle, Lance Archer, Nyla Rose, Bob Orton, Jr., Jillian Hall, Simon Gotch, Swoggle, Tammy Sytch, and many more will be appearing from 10am to 3pm at "The Wrestling Classic" at the Doubletree by Hilton Hartford in Windsor Lock, CT. For tickets and more info, go to KSWrestlefest.weebly.com/Wrestling-Classic.html.

September 26th
The Honky Tonk Man, Lex Luger, Jim Duggan, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner), Dutch Mantell, Ted Arcidi, Mike McGuirk, Ivan Putski, The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton), Missy Hyatt, The Fabulous Rougeaus (Raymond Rougeau & Jacques Rougeau), Madusa, Dan Spivey, Tommy Rich, Jimmy Valiant, and many more will be appearing at "80’s Wrestling Con" at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ

October 3rd
Gerald Brisco, Joey Janela, The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), Melina Perez, Gerald Brisco, Mark Jindrak, Mad Maxine, Kane, Tito Santana, Brodie Lee, Jessica Penne, Layla, Tracy Smothers, Little Guido, The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika), The Colons (Primo & Epico), Sinn Bodhi, and many more will be appearing at "Legends of the Ring 30" at the APA Hotel Woodbridge in South Iselin, NJ. For tickets and more info, go to LegendsOfTheRing.com/home-guests.html .

October 14th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Springfield, MO

October 15th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Little Rock, AR

October 16th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Cape Girardeau, MO

October 24th
Sting, Barry Windham, Tony Atlas, One Man Gang, Missy Hyatt, and many more will be appearing at "Superstar Fan Fest" in Rome, GA

November 14th
Barry Windham, J. J. Dillon, The Boogeyman, Cat Zingano, Tiny Lister (AKA Zeus), Celeste Bonis (AKA Kaitlyn), Nidia, Matt Morgan, Amy Weber, Mantaur, Tammy Sytch, Bob Holly, Stephan Bonnar, King Mo, The Colons (Primo & Epico), Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis, Billy Silverman, Koko B Ware, Joey Ryan, Trevor Murdoch, Taylor Wilde, and many more will be appearing at "The Big Event 19" at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel in East Elmhurst, NY. For tickets and more info, go to http://www.BigEventNY.com/BigEvent.htm.

November 18th
Mick Foley is scheduled for a speaking engagement in Tampa, FL

November 27th - 29th
Dory Funk, Jr. is scheduled for the WrestleCade FanFest Weekend in Winston-Salem, NC

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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
May 17th - Billy Red Lyons, Dan Maestro, J. B. Pain, Kyle Hawk, Wage
May 18th - Akuma Jones, Gajo, Jimmy Snuka, Kristopher Haiden, Matt Riviera
May 19 - Andre the Giant, Bateman, Buzz Markley, Dick Slater, The Mongol, Will Chambers
May 21st - Chuey Martinez, Ivan Kalmikoff
May 23rd - Babyface D'Amanti, Donna Christanello, Slash


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