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[Ken West]

SOONER STATE WRESTLING PRESENTS BEDLAM BRAWL 2022

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Danny Hodge defeated Jerry Brisco(c) via OKLAHOMA SIDE ROLL in an absolute 11 minute clinic to win the title for a 3rd time!!!

HERITAGE TITLE MATCH
Johnny Valentine(c) beat George Hackenschmidt via ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER to retain

Jerry Lawler devastated Bill Dundee with 3 consecutive PILEDRIVERS

Magnum T.A. & Manny Fernandez beat The Gilbert's via BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX on Doug Gilbert

BEDLAM BRAWL MATCH
Jerry Lawler (#30) wins by last eliminating George Hackenschmidt
Longest in Match: Sam Houston (#1) 40 mins
Most Eliminations: Haystacks Calhoun with 6 (Calhoun ended up eliminated by Hackenschmidt)

SSW WORLD TITLE MATCH - STEEL CAGE
Barry Windham beat Steve Williams to regain the title!

Video of the card from Match 1 to about 1/3rd through the BEDLAM BRAWL (When connection dropped)

youtu.be/iIMEc_c_Jko

[gnw2022]

A true slobber-knocker, Johnny Valentine is a true test for anybody!!!!....Roll on Magnum/Hernandez!!!.....good stuff!

[Ken West]

Thank you for the comments! Stay tuned, Sooner State will continue to grow in 2022 and will be even more reflective of Oklahoma Pro Wrestling history than it already is.
More venues that cover the WHOLE state, new (old) faces.
New Television show!

[Ken West]

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[Ken West]

Sooner State Wrestling

Thunder (Card #078)

Underground Arena

* - This is the final TV Taping from the Underground Arena, as Sooner State Wrestling's weekly TV program is now moving to WKY-TV Studios in Oklahoma City and dropping the Thunder name. There has been an announcement to a HUGE list of venues to host Sooner State Wrestling STATEWIDE. One of these venues being the addition of the historic Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa! Also announced is the addition of a monthly TV program to air late Saturday nights called "Wild West Wrestling". In addition, there will be 6 Supercards per year at venues such as Myriad Convention Center, Fairgrounds Arena In Oklahoma City, Fairgrounds Pavilion in Tulsa, Skelly Stadium in Tulsa, & Tulsa Civic Center. The list of Supercards are as follows:

January - BEDLAM BRAWL (Royal Rumble type event, winner gets World Title Match at March Madness)

March - MARCH MADNESS (Best of the Best face off in a 16 man tournament, Supercard features the Sem-Final and Final Rounds)

May - SPRING STAMPEDE

July - RUMBLE ON ROUTE 66

September - RUSTLER'S ROUNDUP

November - STARRCADE (The BIG show! All titles defended! Think Starrcade/Wrestlemania)

Other announcements were the creation of two NEW titles Oklahoma singles title and Oklahoma tag team titles (former Great Plains Tag Titles). With the recent reactivation of the Heritage Title (defended on Card #077 - Bedlam Brawl by Johnny Valentine) come some new rules... the Heritage Title Matches will now best Best of 3 Falls (using the Vintage Charts) and the title CAN change hands on a disqualification!

Now to the action!

Les Thatcher made a successful debut against George South making him submit to the STUMP PULLER

* - After the bout Gordon Solie got a word with Thatcher. Thatcher stated he is happy and excited to be in Sooner State and looks to work his way up to Light Heavyweight Title Contention against great talent like Danny Hodge and Jerry Brisco.

Haystacks Calhoun squashed Frank Dalton & Johnny Mantell in a handicap match pinning Dalton after the BIG SPLASH

* - Calhoun made his debut in the BEDLAM BRAWL eliminating 6 men before being eliminated by The Russian Lion George Hackenschmidt. Dalton and Mantell had very little offense against the mountain of a man.

Tracy Smothers beat Ranger Ross with a running cross body

* - Smothers had plenty of help from B.G. James in this one. Ross was hit with a chair and even DDT'ed on the floor by James while Smothers kept the referee busy.

Hollywood Blondes defeated The New Breed with the ATOMIC BLONDE on Chris Champion

* - The New Breed just could not get anything going against the Blondes who continue to impress.

Dick Hutton made The Russian Lion George Hackenschmidt submit to the ABDOMINAL STRETCH in a Heritage Rules Match (Vintage Charts used)

* - Hackenschmidt looked impressive in his return at BEDLAM BRAWL but is now off to a rocky start. Hutton has heard the cheers of the fans in Sooner State as of late. He doesnt seem to be used to it but in time he may warm up to the adoration of the crowd.

Magnum T.A., Manny Fernandez, & Steve Williams won by DQ over Eddie Gilbert, Doug Gilbert, & Mr. Hughes

* - This match was going in the Heroes favor and the crowd ate it up when Doc and Mr Hughes squared up! Doc put Hughes down for the pin and The Gilberts were thwarted in trying to save him BUT there was a plan B! The crowd was SHOCKED when AWA World Champion Tommy Rich hit the ring with a chair and waffled Doc! The referee promptly DQ'ed The Gilberts as Rich, Mr. Hughes, and The Gilberts retreated to the back with smirks on their faces!

[gnw2022]

Good stuff as always!!!...thinking the new changes will make an already great fed even better!!!

[Spider Kid]

Big win for Dick Hutton.

[Ken West]

SOONER STATE REPORT 02/02/2022

- "3D" Danny Williams

SOONER STATE WRESTLING

NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Card #079)

OKLAHOMA CITY

02/01/22

Last night Sooner State Wrestling ran a show down at the National Guard Armory in the downtown area. The card featured an eight man tournament for the vacant Oklahoma Championship. The competitors in this tournament included "Iron" Mike DiBiase, Sputnik Monroe, "Count" Billy Varga, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, Dick Hutton, Danny Hodge, Danny McShain, and a newcomer from Nebraska John Pesek. First round action results were as follows;

Billy Varga d Danny McShain via ABDOMINAL STRETCH

Mike DiBiase d Steve Williams via TOP ROPE KNEE TO BACK

John Pesek d Dick Hutton via TIGER MAN TOEHOLD

Danny Hodge b Sputnik Monroe via disqualification

Varga looked impressive in his first round match quickly dispatching McShain. DiBiase struggled against Williams but managed to hang on and get the upset victory. Pesek is known as "The Nebraska Tiger Man" and the fans saw why as he was rather tenacious against Hutton. Mr. Monroe has no respect for the rules as blatantly broke them throughout the match. The match ended up outside where Monroe bodyslammed Hodge onto the timekeepers table. Round two action saw

Billy Varga d Mike DiBiase with the ABDOMINAL STRETCH

Danny Hodge b John Pesek via count out

Varga continued to impress and dispatched DiBiase easily. Hodge and Pesek was an interesting encounter. Early in the match it appeared (at least to myself) that Pesek tried to injure Hodge. He was unsuccessful and later in the match Pesek took a spill outside the ring and hit his head on the floor knocking himself out.

Final Round Action

Billy Varga d Danny Hodge with the ABDOMINAL STRETCH to become the first Oklahoma Champion

This was a great match and the fans were definitely into it. Hodge was the crowd favorite and highly favored to win the tournament. Varga however was the better man this night and managed to make Hodge concede victory. Hodge offered a handshake after the match to which Varga turned up his nose and just walked away with his newly won belt.

It seems Danny Hodge may have made a new enemy (or two!) as Sputnik Monroe has publicly stated he wants another piece of Mr. Hodge to "finish the job he started." The self-proclaimed "Tiger-Man" Pesek is claiming that Hodge tossed him out on his head. The fans in attendance and myself included can vouch that Pesek's fall was completely accidental. More to report as it comes!

“watch out for flying chairs!”

"3D" Danny Williams

[Ken West]

Friday night...

"DR. DEATH" STEVE WILLIAMS vs. AWA WORLD CHAMPION "WILDFIRE" TOMMY RICH

**NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH**

MAGNUM T.A.(C) vs. "HOT STUFF" EDDIE GILBERT

**OKLAHOMA TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH**

ROAD WARRIORS(C) vs. TRACY SMOTHERS & B.G. JAMES

**HERITAGE TITLE MATCH**

JOHNNY VALENTINE(C) ISSUES AN OPEN CHALLENGE

DANNY HODGE vs. SPUTNIK MONROE

DICK HUTTON vs. GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT

[gnw2022]

The hits just keep on coming!!! Great stuff, congratulations to Mr. Varga!!!