Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 10, 2026

We see footage of "Wildfire" Tommy Rich's meet and greet at the WrestleCenter.

We see footage of Silas Mason's meet-and-greet at the WrestleCenter.

#30 Mike Anthony makes a shocking return in his first match since losing the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship to Marko "Hangtime" Harris and beats #1 "The Gift" Ray Sanders to win the 2026 Grind City Rumble and earn a future championship opportunity.

During the match:

Main Event Money (Main Event Bradley, CJ Money, Mama Money) shows up at #4, with CJ Money wrestling first while Main Event Bradley guesting on commentary until "The Ember" Shawn Ember enters at #9, when Bradley attacks him. CJ Money is eliminated by a returning #10 Big Nasty Phil. When Raven Black enters at #22, Mama Money jumps in.

Big Nasty Phil returns at #10 and eliminates #4 CJ Money, making CJ Money the first elimination of the match. C-Rex returns at #23 and is eliminated on the outside by #4 Mama Money as C-Rex goes at it with #24 Big Mama after Big Mama and four other people nearly eliminate her. Mike Anthony returns at #30, making this his first match since he lost the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship, and he wins the Grind City Rumble after last eliminating #1 "The Gift" Ray Sanders.

Jack Passion debuts at #12. He is eliminated by #2 VaShawn Harvey. Major Curtis debuts at #14.

Big John Dalton enters at #11, while K-Toomer enters at #18. Both men are eliminated by multiple competitors simultaneously, then both men continue to fight each other on the floor.

Total Nonstop Action Superstar The Home Town Man enters at #19, accompanied by Mane, the mascot of NBA G-League basketball team Memphis Hustle. He is eliminated by #25 The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) after going for a "Too Sweet."

The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) enter at #25. They eliminate #17 "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx and #19 The Home Town Man (after The Home Town Man) goes for a "too sweet." They are eliminated by #2 VaShawn Harvey and #5 "The Chosen One" Zay Washington.

#5 "The Chosen One" Zay Washington is eliminated by "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who is not even part of the match. After Washington is eliminated, Roberts continues to beat Washington up before dragging him to the back.

"The Gift" Ray Sanders

VaShawn Havey

CJ Blaine

CJ Money

"The Chosen One" Zay Washington

Wonder Boy

Gio Savage

"The Judge" RJW

"The Ember" Shawn Aries

Big Nasty Phil

Big John Dalton

Jack Passion

The LA Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte)

Major Curtis

"Livewire" Bobby Ford

The Shocker

"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx

K-Toomer

Xya Wolfe

Makkari Kandy

Raven Black

C-Rex

Big Mama

The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)

"The Gold Standard" Eli Knox

Jay Smooth

Kale

Sevyn Cruz

Mike Anthony