Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 30, 2022

Dustin Star interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett says he remembers last time he and Mike Anthony were in the ring together, then tells Anthony that if he wants a shot at the Memphis Heritage Championship, then he can meet him in the ring right now. Mike Anthony shows up and teases getting in the ring, then leaps off the ring apron and tells Brett that he does not dictate the pace or flow and that it is his shot, his call and his time, and that his time is next week.

"The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown beats "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt.

Backstage, Dustin Starr interviews "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane at the announce desk. Nikki Lane says it is good to be back, then says she cannot get a hold of Diana Taylor and wants to see her face-to-face right here, right now. After the commercial break, Diana Taylor shows up, and Nikki Lane reminds her of their pact to make women's wrestling relevant and asks why she did something so dangerous, but Diana just walks away. Nikki says she does not know what is going through Diana's head, but she will get to the bottom of this.

Backstage, The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn, Briar Skimahorn, Uncle Mikey) admire the Memphis Trios Championship rings, then Brad entertains the idea of joining Evil Uno and The Dark Order. Uncle Mikey asks why they can't join them in "The Light Order."

Uncle Mikey guests on commentary for the next match.

Brad Skimahorn beats Carlos Alexander Rios after countering a vertical suplex into an inside cradle. After the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn, Briar Skimahorn, Uncle Mikey) at the announce desk. Brad Skimahorn says that Evil Uno has promised The Skimahorns their own action figures if they join The Dark Order, but Uncle Mikey says he does not trust Evil Uno. Brad is not bothered by Evil Uno's comments about Memphis, and Uncle Mikey proposes The Dark Order join them in "The Light Order."

We hear from "Big Swole" Justin Cole, who says that the last year has been amazing. He talks about the concussion that he suffered in the #1 contender's match against Mike Anthony, then says he has not been himself then and the distractions that have cost him big wins. Cole says that next week, it is just him and "The GunShow" Brett Michaels and that there will be no distractions, because if Mike Anthony shows up, they will both take care of him.

Scotty 2 Hotty shows up and interacts with the fans, then Dustin Starr interviews him at the announce desk. Scotty talks about how he picked up his high school diploma in 1993, moved to Memphis and wrestled six to seven days a week, then mentions his history with "Grandmaster Sexay" Brian Christopher and Rikishi before thanking the fans for their support through the years. Scotty 2 Hotty then decides to have fun with the fans before having a "Worm-off" with the fans. After the break, Country Rock (Carter Matthews and Chris Hayes) head to the ring to find contestants for the Worm-Off. Suddenly, Big Jack and Bruce show up, and this starts the main event, and Scotty 2 Hotty guests on commentary.

Country Rock (Carter Matthews and Chris Hayes) beat Big Jack and Bruce with a schoolkid pin from Carter Matthews to Big Jack after Big Jack brings a chair into the ring only for Scotty 2 Hotty to take it away, distracting Big Jack and allowing Carter Matthews to get the win. After the match, Bruce has to hold Big Jack back, then Country Rock do The Worm with Scotty 2 Hotty.