Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 15, 2022

Dustin Starr interviews "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese. Tony says he has has been waiting to be in Memphis Wrestling and plans on starting big with the Memphis Heritage Championship. As he says that there are plenty of great athletes in Memphis but that none of them could stand to "The Premier Athlete," Mike Anthony shows up. Nese says Anthony is the man that he wants to see, but Anthony says Nese is the man he wants to see. Anthony tells Nese that he is the premier athlete in Memphis, not Nese, and that Memphis Wrestling is all his. Anthony then asks what they are waiting for and tells Dustin to give Nese to him, then "Mr. All Day" Will Allday shows up. Allday shakes Nese's hand and welcomes him, then mentions winning the #1 contender's match last time he was here. Nese says Allday is "a hell of an athlete," then says he will give Allday the first shot if he beats Mike Anthony for it. Allday says he will not argue semantics or over who the premier athlete, and says he will beat both of them for the Memphis Heritage Championship. Nese says he is ready, and Mike Anthony is also game.

Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan interviews Nyxx and Cassandra Golden. Nyxx says they will get their hands on Diana Taylor, and Cassandra says that they hope Diana can get a partner as she does not seem to have too many friends.

The Golden Goddesses ("The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx and Cassandra Golden) beats Diana Taylor and Shalonce Royal after Diana Taylor walks out on Shalonce Royal, leaving her high and dry and vulnerable to a double-team maneuver.

Dustin Starr interviews Aaron Roberts' father and local Dyer County wrestler Big Red. Big Red says he does not understand what is going on with Aaron, as he has not heard from him. He also says that Aaron avoided him all night at the Dyer County Fair. Aaron Roberts and his mystery manager show up. Big Red wants to know why Aaron did what he did, and Aaron says that the mystery man has had his back since day one and that he does what he wants because he can. He tells his father that he is either with or against him, and that if he is on Zay Washington's side, he will put him in a bed next to Big Dan. Before Big Red can say much else, Aaron Roberts and the mystery man walk away. We then see a "Get Well Soon, Big Dan" message on the screen, and fans can write a letter to Big Dan to the WrestleCenter address. Members of the Memphis Wrestling roster give their well-wishes to Big Dan.

In the 96X Insult of the Week, Aaron Roberts and his unknown manager make fun of the well-wishes for Big Dan.

The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruff Shot Lamont) after Coach Justin Klein gets on the ring apron so that Jason Dread can hit Notorious Bradley in the back with a wooden paddle.

Dustin Starr interviews Ray Sanders, who is now going by Ray Ray Sanders again, at the announce desk. Ray Sanders says that he is still new, and that joining The Hollywood Clique was the biggest mistake of his life. He brings out his yellow referee shirt and a trash can, and throws the shirt in the trash can as he says he is done with The Hollywood Clique. Van Viciouss and Colton Cage show up and tell Ray Ray Sanders that he has forgotten where he has come from and that Dustin Starr is biased, and Viciouss tells Sanders that he is throwing away his biggest opportunity because they are Memphis. Van Viciouss and Colton Cage then attack Ray Ray Sanders, then Derrick King runs into the ring and chases them out.

We see footage of a forest followed by the mouth of a person with werewolf fangs.

Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan interviews Storybook Prince Gaston, who says that he is looking for new challenges, new opportunities and new beasts to slay and that he is not afraid to put in the work, and today, he plans on finding his own beast to slay.

K-Toomer beats Storybook Prince Gaston. After the match, K-Toomer says that the fan reaction is getting bigger and that when it does get big, he will be bigger, faster and stronger.

We hear from The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris). Simons says Memphis is the best place for tag team wrestling, and that it is now better than ever. Mr. Chris says every team is great, but they have a job to do, and Simon says they must hold every team down until they crumble so they know who the best is. Mr. Chris says they will go to extreme measure to protect what is theirs, and Simon says they gave Memphis Muscle ("The GunShow" Brett Michaels and "Big Swole" Justin Cole) the biggest moment of their careers when they stole their titles before he and Chris agree that nice guys finish last. We then see a "Posse Destruction Company" logo before the fade to black.

The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) beat Memphis Muscle ("The GunShow" Brett Michaels and "Big Swole" Justin Cole) in a Falls Count Anywhere match to become two-time Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions after Brett Michaels hits Mr. Chris with a GunShow Lariat in the entryway when a man in a Shark Boy mask attacks Brett Michaels from behind, allowing Mr. Chris to pin Brett Michaels for the tag team titles. After the match, the man in the Shark Boy mask unmasks and is revealed to be Mike Anthony.