Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 24, 2026

Dustin Starr interviews "Wildfire" Tommy Rich at the announce desk after Tommy Rich greets the fans at the WrestleCenter. Tommy Rich says that the show has been great so far and that he is excited to be here. He says Memphis Wrestling has some of the best wrestling in the country as well as some of the best fans, but as he reminisces, "Thrillbilly" Silas Mason shows up. Mason takes exception to being booed by the fans, and says that Tommy Rich's time as NWA World Champion was a cup of coffee and that it burns him up. He says that Tommy Rich still has the fire in his eyes, but he will put him down like a dog in the street if he faces him. Marko Stunt shows up and tries to reason with him, mentioning their history as well as how Silas Mason changed when he took over NWA, and refuses to let Silas disrespect the legends in this building. Silas asks Marko where he gets off talking to him like that and says that he holds the only world heavyweight championship in wrestling, and that he will not respect anyone in the building until they put respect into him. Marko Stunt says he has somebody in mind who will beat some respect into him today, and Silas Mason says that he will not only defend his title, but that he will put whoever is put in front of him into the ground.

K-Toomer beats CJ Blaine by TKO. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says that he has a code of honor, then says he should have won the Grind City Rumble and should have been on track to win the Memphis Heritage Championship. Instead, he has a problem to solve in the form of Big John Dalton, and calls him out so he can knock him out like he did Big Daddy. Big John shows up with a metal folding chair and hits K-Toomer with it, but K-Toomer fights back. Referees, security and members of the locker room have to jump in when the brawl gets into the ring, especially when Big John hits K-Toomer with a Spear. DJ Klaun gets in the ring only to eat a Bam Bam Slam.

We see the janitor who was once one of Major Curtis' recruits partying outside with the WrestleCenter fans.

Dustin Starr interviews Matchmaker King Cobra at the announce desk. King Cobra brings out the Cobra Cup, then announces that there is a new tournament. This time, competitors must win a tag team match, defeat their tag team partner, then take part in a Red vs. Blue finals. King Cobra states that the winner of the Cobra Cup will get the chance at being the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion.

We see footage of "The Judge" RJW getting Gio Savage to consume some chewing tobacco as well as some "Mississippi fire water."

The Disorderlies (Disorderly #1 and Disorderly #2) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) with a schoolkid pin on Lamonte following the distraction by Muddy Waters ("The Judge" RJW and Gio Savage).

We see footage of The Home Town Man and The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Jake Brewer reports that The Shocker, "Livewire" Bobby Ford, "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx, and "The Ember" Shawn Aries are in the Red Bracket of the Cobra Cup Tournament.

Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana admits she has yet to hear from Su Yung, then ups the ante and makes their Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship match at SuperBout V a Memphis Street Fight.

Main Event Bradley guests on commentary for the next match.

We see footage of "Wildfire" Tommy Rich with Matchmaker King Cobra at the WrestleCenter.

Diana Taylor beats Mama Money after CJ Money's attempt to interfere by grabbing at Diana from the outside backfires.

Jake Brewer reports that Major Curtis, Sevyn Cruz, VaShawn Harvey and CJ Blaine are in the Blue Bracket of the Cobra Cup Tournament.

"Thrillbilly" Silas Mason's opponent is revealed to be Marko "Hangtime" Harris. "Wildfire" Tommy Rich guests on commentary for the next match.

"Thrillbilly" Silas Mason retains the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Marko "Hangtime" Harris. During the match, senior referee David Knight is knocked out as Silas spins Harris around. Marko Stunt tries to revive the ref only to get grabbed by Silas. "Wildfire" Tommy Rich confronts Silas and hits him with several jabs, then Marko Harris hits Silas with a top rope cutter. Silas kicks out as referee David Knight, who has now come to, slowly makes the count. Marko Harris goes for another top rope cutter, but Silas catches him and slams him to win and retain.