Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 19, 2023

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The O'Neal Brothers (Devin and Steven O'Neal) after Nixi XS' distraction backfires.

We see Tim Grind making his way to the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Grind at the announce desk. Tim Grind says it takes a lot to be speechless, and that he came back for his son Lance McKay. He thinks that The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) have brainwashed him, as he can only be disappointed at his son. Tim Grind then says he wants a fight with The Posse, and that he wants Lance McKay to make the right decision and be his partner against The Posse and end this nightmare.

We hear from Big John Dalton, who says Matt Williams must love getting his tail kicked and that he will kick it one from one end of Mississippi to the other at Pontotoc, and if Storybook Prince Gaston gets involved, his fairy tale will end poorly courtesy of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.

"Main Event" Brad Skimahorn guests on commentary for the next match.

"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Uncle Phil (now known as just Phil).

Dustin Starr interviews The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) at the announce desk. Reverend Ash Taylor says he has heard of "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters coming to Memphis Wrestling and that "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt is the only masterpiece in Memphis before asking him to show off his physique. He says that Ryan Rembrandt, not Chris Masters, has the best body, and is "remarkably righteous." He then proclaims that The Righteous Path will wait near the announce desk so they can meet him.

We hear from The Roberts Family Legacy ("The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, Cordale Roberts, Big Red), who tell Mike Anthony and K-Toomer that they will show what they are really about at the Dyer County Fair on September 9th.

After the commercial break, "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters shows up and challenges "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt to a Master Lock challenge in the ring. Reverend Ash Taylor says they accept the challenge, but for Brother Bruce, not for Ryan Rembrandt. Masters puts Bruce in the Master Lock, and Rembrandt attacks Masters from behind. It does not take long for Masters to fight back with a double clothesline.

Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan calls Cassandra Golden concerning her contract signing when she gets a call from Derrick King. Meanwhile, "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx tells Matt Williams and Storybrook Prince Gaston that Mackenzie is not ready for her, and says that Matt and Gaston know what to do.

Dustin Starr interviews Murray Collum and "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett Michaels says he is ready for tonight as Memphis Wrestling tags with St. Jude, and Murray Collum says that they have raised a lot of money and will raise more tonight at Pontotoc, Mississippi. Suddenly, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and Van Viciouss) shows up, and Jimmy Blaylock says the fundraiser should be for him because he is in a wheelchair. He also calls Brett Michaels "a goof" as he says he does not like or stand him and that he does not even support his own kids. He also tells Murray Collum that he does not like him and dares Murray to get in the ring with him tonight so somebody can put a fist through his throat. Brett Michaels accepts for him and Murray, then asks why they should wait. Brett Michaels then gets in the ring and dares someone to get in it with him.

Tim Grind vs. The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) ends in a no-contest after Lance McKay shows up and The Posse hit Tim Grind with a chair. The Posse hold Tim Grind down, but Tim Grind fights out of it and grabs Lance. Tim Grind cannot bear to hit his son Lance, however, and The Posse take advantage of this before Lance hits Tim with a skateboard. Lance then pins Tim while Simon makes the count.

Dustin Starr conducts a contract signing for Mackenzie Morgan vs. "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx for the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship at the announce desk. Mackenzie says it has felt like an eternity waiting for this match and that nothing is stopping her from signing the contracts, for the fans make her feel like she is on top of the world. She then signs the contract.Nyxx tells Mackenzie she has just made the biggest mistake of her life, then Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston show up and attack Mackenzie before she and Nyxx put Mackenzie through the signing table. Nyxx signs the contract as referees restore order.