Grind City Rumble, Part One - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 14, 2023

"Big Swole" Justin Cole quickly beats Storybook Prince Gaston. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Cole at the announce desk. Justin Cole says 2022 was a big year for him and that 2023 will be even bigger, and in two short weeks, he is walking into the Grind City Rumble and walking away the winner.

Dustin Starr interviews Mackenzie Morgan at the announce desk. Mackenzie Morgan thanks Team WrestleCenter (Derrick King, Ray Ray Sanders, Big John Dalton) for winning the trios titles and that she has learned to keep her head on a swivel, then says it was not a man, not a woman, who hit her with a chair. She also says that she will be cleared to compete in two weeks at the Grind City Rumble and that "nobody is ready for MKZ."

Tim Bosby beats Uncle Mikey after the distraction by Brad Skimahorn and an unknown person.

We hear from Justin Case and "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts. Justin Case says it is time to climb through the top in the Grind City Rumble, then Aaron Roberts says Moose will not stop his rise to the top.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock has brought a dog named Vegas, then says that Vegas does not like poor people and says that Dustin Starr is a two-bit, biased announcer. He says that Van Viciouss will win the Grind City Rumble in two weeks, then says that K-Toomer is "a big fat slob" and a loser who is jealous of them and keeps running his mouth. Suddenly, K-Toomer shows up. K-Toomer says he would normally ask questions to get the crowd fired up, then tells Blaylock that he is the baddest man around before challenging everyone in The Hollywood Clique to fight him in the ring right now. "Casanova" Colton Cage is chosen by Jimmy Blaylock to face K-Toomer in an impromptu match.

K-Toomer quickly beats "Casanova" Colton Cage. After the match, Adamas Vain and Blaylock's Secret Service agents keep K-Toomer from silently and slowly stalking Blaylock.

We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says that he will mark Mike Anthony off his list and become Memphis Heritage Champion a second time. We then hear from Mike Anthony, who says that he puts in the work every day and that part-time results only make people lazy instead of giving full-time results and that he is one of the best in the game.

The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders after Mr. Simon tries to destroy Derrick King's crown only for Derrick King to chase him to the back before Simon decimates Ray Ray Sanders with a powerbomb and makes him tap out.