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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