Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 31, 2026

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby says that Mike Anthony and "The Gift" Ray Sanders are only fighting to see who comes out in second place behind him, then states that jumping off is a lot easier than jumping on when it comes to getting in the ring with him, because when the bell rings, he will have his opponent praying for God for forgiveness for their sins. He says that if Mike Anthony and Ray Sanders want to fight, he loves watching idiots fight, and he might as well watch from the commentary table.

Before the next match, Main Event Bradley has CJ Money face Big Nasty Phil in his place. He then says that he is not facing Big Nasty Phil today and that CJ Money has to learn how to be a man.

Big Nasty Phil beats CJ Money.

Backstage, Derrick King - now on crutches - meets with Matchmaker King Cobra. Derrick King is here to see "The Gift" Ray Sanders face Mike Anthony in the ring and that he would not miss this for the world, much to King Cobra's chagrin.

We see the music video for By the Book by The Cazana Family Bluegrass Experience, featuring The Country Gentlemen (AJ and KC Cazana).

Dustin Starr interviews The Country Gentlemen (AJ and KC Cazana) at the announce desk. AJ says that they are going to bring good wrestling to Memphis, Tennessee, then says there are a few women who could use a gentleman's touch after some in-ring action.

The Country Gentlemen (AJ and KC Cazana) beat "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx and "Livewire" Bobby Ford after AJ Cazana hits Bobby Ford in the lower back with a branding iron.

Jake Brewer reports that in this year's Cobra Cup tournament, two teams of two will face each other before the winning team squares off in a singles match, with the winner of the singles match going on to the finals. In the Red Bracket, The Shocker and "Livewire Bobby Ford" will face "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx and "The Ember" Shawn Aries. In the Blue Bracket, Major Curtis and Sevyn Cruz will face VaShawn Harvey and CJ Blaine.

C-Rex beats KJ Rockett. Sevyn Cruz gets in the ring during the match and also gets annihilated.

Dustin Starr interviews VaShawn Harvey - no longer with Oso Suave - at the announce desk. VaShawn says he is on his own now and that business moves on just like he is moving on, then says he is the hottest free agent within Memphis Wrestling and that he is about to get in the ring.

Backstage, Derrick King meets with "The Gift" Ray Sanders backstage. Derrick says Sanders should be Heritage Champion right now, but Sanders says that Tim Bosby cashed in "fair and square." Derrick King is not happy with that outcome, then tells him to beat Mike Anthony today. Sanders says he will do it for Derrick, but Derrick tells Sanders he should do it for himself, because it is his time.

Next week: SuperBout V!

Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.

VaShawn Harvey beats "The Ember" Shawn Aries.

We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels. He says he has given wrestling his body, his soul and his life, but now, he is at a crossroads. He asks if he should rebuild one more time for one last run, or if she should step away and live a normal life.

Tim Bosby guests on commentary for the next match.

Mike Anthony beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, Tim Bosby gets up from the commentary table as Mike Anthony puts Ray Sanders in an ankle lock to send a message to Bosby. Derrick King shows up ready to hit Bosby with a crutch, but as this goes on, Mike Anthony beats Ray Sanders with an inside cradle.