New Photo Exhibit at Oklahoma History Center Showcases Professional Wrestling

  • A new photo exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center pays homage to Oklahoma’s ties to professional wrestling. Staff at the History Center had fun dressing up as professional wrestlers during Tuesday’s opening event for the new exhibit. Courtesy Photo
    A new photo exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center pays homage to Oklahoma’s ties to professional wrestling. Staff at the History Center had fun dressing up as professional wrestlers during Tuesday’s opening event for the new exhibit. Courtesy Photo

    OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma History Center introduced a new photo exhibit Tuesday titled, “Watch Out for Flying Chairs: Professional Wrestling in Oklahoma.”

    The exhibit examines professional wrestling in Oklahoma from its emergence in traveling carnivals to today. Oklahoma has been at the forefront of professional wrestling through its continued popularity across communities and the contributions …