Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 3, 2026

In memory of Denise Kimble, 1969 - 2025.

We see footage of "The Gift" Ray Sanders returning to the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case asks if anyone has seen "The Problem" Aaron Roberts after what they did to him, then says that Aaron Roberts is gone from Memphis Wrestling and that they can focus on the Grind City Rumble. Washington says the other twenty-nine competitors are a match for them, and after getting rid of a problem, he wants something new: a Memphis Wrestling championship. Justin says that Washington will walk into the ring and walk out Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion before he and Washington laugh, then Washington no longer has a big problem and that he has a job tossing everyone else out in the Grind City Rumble. Justin Case then says that regardless of who Washington has to toss out, he is leaving the Grind City Rumble as champion.

We hear from The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick). Ash Taylor tells Matchmaker King Cobra that he has seen what they have done and who they have left laying in the WrestleCenter, and that they will keep doing this until they get what they want: The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Marrow). He says that The Modern Day Monsters know how to find them and that the doors to The Slaughterhouse are not only open, but they have an invitiation, and they know how to find The Slaughterhouse so they can finally put them down.

Big Mama beats Momma Money after Momma Money inadvertently collides with CJ Money at the ring apron.

Backstage, "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx is with Jake Brewer at the Grind City Rumble tumbler. He draws a number and likes what he sees. As he leaves, he has a brief conversation with K-Toomer, who shows up with DJ Klaun and also draws what he considers a favorable number for the Grind City Rumble.

"The Gold Standard" Eli Knox beats "The Ember" Shawn Aries with a schoolkid pin while grabbing the tights after Shawn Aries lands on his feet from missing a top rope 450 splash. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Eli Knox at the announce desk. Eli Knox calls out "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage, who shows up, and offers a brand-new 2025 Lambourghini in exchange for a title shot. Colton Cage flatly declines, saying there is something else he wants, and wants him to think really hard and give him something a little bit more valuable.

Backstage, Jake Brewer is at the Grind City Rumble tumbler. Jack Passion shows up and draws a decent number, then The Home Town Man from Total Nonstop Action suddenly shows up and draws what he considers "the best number to draw in [his] hometown."

The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) show up and bring Marrow with them. Jagged James and Nasty Nick throw Marrow into the ring and choke slam him. Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor at Taylor's demand, and Taylor declares that they have put down The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Marrow) before demanding a meeting with Matchmaker King Cobra, stating that he wants them embarrassed and hurt in front of the WrestleCenter crowd. He says they have been beaten, but they have not been slaughtered, and calls out King Cobra, telling King Cobra to find him and give them The Modern Day Monster or else they will keep slaughtering.

Backstage, Jack Brewer is met by Main Event Money (Main Event Bradley, CJ Money, Mama Money). CJ Money draws what Bradley considers a good number as Bradley talks about how he likes his new family and hates his old one. Big John Dalton shows up and gets insulted by Bradley before drawing what he considers a good number for the Grind City Rumble.

Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana says that she is better and has rightfully reclaimed what is hers, then says that she has one piece of business that needs attending to. She brings up Su Yung blinding her after she was hired by Nixi XS, then says that she knows Su Yung is coming back and that she will see her at SuperBout V.

Backstage, Jake Brewer is met by Makkari Kandy, who draws her entry number and likes what she sees. The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) show up and draw a number, but do not like what they see, but are confident that they will win.

Major Curtis meets with his recruits for a five-mile run, saying that if they're not puking, they're not doing it right. He also tells his recruits to use their hands if their legs give out. The janitor decides he has had enough and does not take part in the five-mile run.

Matchmaker King Cobra thanks the fans for Memphis Wrestling's success on Facebook and YouTube in 2025.

Dustin Starr interviews "The Gift" Ray Sanders at the announce desk. Ray Sanders says that he is healthy and that he needs to make up for Tim Bosby cashing in on him, then says that he will win the Grind City Rumble and win back the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship. All of a sudden, VaShawn Harvey and Oso Suave show up, and VaShawn takes offense to Ray Sanders saying he will win the Grind City Rumble, and tells Ray Sanders that he will attack him like Tim Bosby did to Derrick King. Ray Sanders punches VaShawn in the face and gets him in the ring, starting the next match.

"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats VaShawn Harvey after senior referee David Knight keeps VaShawn Harvey from using a metal folding chair as a weapon.