Jack Swagger, an Oklahoman, has been battling on television with the WWE for six years and will be wrestling in OKC in December.
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OKG Picks
Hayes Carll There’s not a more appropriate hometown for an artist than The Woodlands, Texas, for Hayes Carll. The 35-year-old singer-songwriter’s music is steeped heavily in blues and Americana, yet there’s a certain mystique to his sound that makes it seem like it came from deep within the thickets of the Lone Star State. See […]
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No Holds Barred
No Holds Barred is nothing if not a spectacle. But really, isn’t the couch the ideal setting for the WWE armchair athlete to watch? The answer must be “yes,” since No Holds Barred tanked in theaters, along with Hulk Hogan’s hopes for a big-screen career. A cult following has failed to build around the movie […]
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Rasslin’s Ross
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB” lang=”EN-GB”> Jim Ross WWE bouts announced by Jim “Good Ol’ J.R.” Ross are seen in 160 countries and translated into 40 different languages. His voice — and the audience for professional wrestling — are truly global. But Ross still pays homage to a career started in the Sooner State. Now living in […]
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Monster Brawl
If the answer is “yes,” then the feature film Monster Brawl was made for you. If you let it, watching it can be a ball. Just know going in it offers neither plot nor story — it’s a series of bouts in the ring, pure and simple, with eight monstrosities summoned from around the globe […]
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Hey! Do this
Sing this Having just released her fourth album, “A Token of the Wreckage,” indie songstress Megan Slankard performs 8 p.m. Saturday at Othello’s, 434 Buchanan in Norman. The singer-songwriter has received rave reviews for her impressive vocals, commanding stage presence and memorable melodies. Admission is free. Call 360-2353 or visit meganslankard.com. Saturday Wrestle this Catch […]