OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma History Center will be opening a new photo exhibit, “Watch Out for Flying Chairs: Professional Wrestling in Oklahoma,” on July 11. The photo exhibit will be displayed in the West Atrium Gallery on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center.

The exhibit examines professional wrestling in Oklahoma from its emergence in traveling carnivals to today.

The exhibit includes National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Members and three-time NCAA champions Danny Hodge, Dick Hutton and Earl McCready. It also features Abraham Lincoln, honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an Outstanding American.

Oklahoma has been at the forefront of professional wrestling through its continued popularity across communities and the contributions of Oklahomans in and out of the squared circle.

Over the last 80 years, amateur wrestling has brought Oklahoma more national and international wrestling medals, trophies, titles and championships than any other state and that legitimate talent is Oklahoma’s greatest contribution to the world of professional wrestling.