Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for October 9, 2021

Pete Pranica guests on commentary this week.

Jordan Cruz retains the Hollywood Heritage Championship against Johnny Dotson with a Tornado DDT after whipping Dotson into Alan Steel, knocking Steel off the apron.

Dustin Starr interviews Austin Lane - who is now wearing an arm sling - at the announce desk. Austin says it is good to be back, and while it kills him not to be on today's show, he promises to tear K. Toomer in half, saying that everyone wants to be lions until it is time to do what lions do and that K. Toomer is his.

The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) retain the Memphis Tag Team Championships against The Skimahorns (Brad and Brian Skimahorn).

Backstage, Clay Travis tells Carter Matthews that he is tired of sitting on the sidelines and that it is time to get in the fight as he tosses him a roll of black wrist tape.

Dustin Starr interviews "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane and Rebel Kel at the announce table. Before Rebel Kel can make a big announcement, Amber Rodriguez and Skylar show up, and Amber says nobody cares about her announcement, saying that people want to see Kel's face get rearranged. She also asks Nikki Lane where Kamille is, saying she wants to rearrange her face, too. Kamille shows up, and the next match starts before the announcement can be made.

Kamille and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beat Amber Rodriguez and Skylar.

Dustin Starr introduces King Cobra as the special guest referee for the next match.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Alan Steel to become the Memphis Heritage Champion after special guest referee King Cobra knocks out Johnny Dotson when Dotson tries to interfere in the match.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for September 18, 2021

Austin Lane beats K-Toomer by disqualification when K. Toomer does not let go of a Fujiwara arm bar on Austin Lane's hurt right arm and shoulder despite Lane getting his foot on the bottom rope.

Marko Stunt and The Posse (Simon and Lil' Chris) beat The Hollywood Horror Show (Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley, The Revenant of Walker Hayes). After the match, The Hollywood Horror Show attacks The Poose from behind and knock them out with chloroform cloths. Marko Stunt catches wind of what is going on and decks "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock. The Revenant of Walker Hayes lays out Marko Stunt and hits him with a choke bomb.

U-Gene Dinsmore beats Johnny Dotson.

Rebel Kel beats BB Ryann in a rematch from last week.

Alan Steel retains the Memphis Heritage Championship against Mike Anthony and "The GunShow" Brett Michaels after Michaels inadvertently hits Anthony with the GunShow Lariat and Steel tosses Michaels out of the ring to pick the bones.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for August 28, 2021

Memphis Grizzlies play-by-play announcer Pete Pranica guests on commentary this week.

The Allied Empire (Meklakov and Ken Dang) beat Carter Matthews and Chris Hayes. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Allied Empire. Meklakov says they are the next tag team champions, and Ken Dang says that the next time they meet The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington), they will take the tag titles.

Dustin Starr interviews Precious at the announce table. Precious shows up wearing all black and with sunglasses, and accompanied by Jay Smooth and Kross, the latter of whom insists Precious' name is "Martin." When Dustin Starr asks what Kross and Smooth have done with Precious, Kross says "We don't know who that is," as does Precious, who does not seem like himself.

Jay Smooth beats Carlos Alexander Rios after Smooth grabs onto Kross' hands during a sit-down pin, which the referee does not see. After the match, Kross says he and Jay Smooth are going straight to the top, and insists that Precious' name is Martin.

Backstage, Van Viciouss apologizes to "INKredible" Darius Lee about what happened last week at the insistence of Miss Beronica.

Mike Anthony beats "Big Swole" Justin Cole to become #1 contender for the Memphis Heritage Championship.

Alan Steel retains the Memphis Heritage Championship against Simon. During the match, Lil Chris and Johnny Dotson both get ejected from the match after constant interference. Later in the match, The Hollywood Horror Show (Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley, The Revenant of Walker Hayes) shows up carrying a laid-out Lil Chris, distracting Simon, giving Johnny Dotson a chance to return to ringside and allowing Steel to hit Simon with the Memphis Heritage Championship to retain and win. After the match, Simon fights The Hollywood Horror Show, but the numbers game takes over and Jacksyn Crowley applies a cloth covered in ether on Simon before pulling out a pair of scissors and cutting off his ponytail.

Derrick King beats Tiger Joe (formerly known as Joe Exotic and Joe) with a superkick and a piledriver after Tiger Joe uses stalling tactics such as being with a few fans and emptying out his packets. (When he empties his pockets, the camera shows the business cards that he dropped, identifying him as Las Vegas Joe Exotic impersonator and body double Vegas Joe X - real name Bradley Weldon - who played the role of Joe Exotic in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and was Carole Baskin's process server in her lawsuit against the real Joe Exotic in real life. He also made waves on TMZ showing up in Las Vegas, Nevada with Tiger King co-stars Jeff and Lauren Lowe, with his resemblance to the real Joe Exotic being uncanny enough to cause fans to believe the real Joe Exotic got out of prison.) After the match, Tiger Joe (formerly known as Joe Exotic and Joe) is checked on, and Danny B. Good shows up looking confused. A stretcher is brought out to the arena courtesy of LifeTech, and Derrick has to be kept in the corner away from Tiger Joe. Tiger Joe is fitted with a neck brace and strapped into the stretcher, all while referees and security keep Derrick King - who is just watching at this point - back in a corner until Tiger Joe is out of the building.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for July 17, 2021

We see The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn, Briar Skimahorn, Uncle Mikey) relaxing like champions at a local park. Uncle Mikey says that next week, The Skimahorns will prove that they can wrestle like champions.

"The Gun Show" Brett Michaels beats The Revenant of Walker Hayes.

The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) beat The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis Crowley) to become #1 contenders for the Memphis Tag Team Championships.

Dustin "Five" Starr interviews King Cobra and Connor at the announce table. King Cobra says that he has been working with Connor, who has "the heart of a lion and the smarts of a fox," and says that things will be different against a bigger man. After Connor says that he looks forward to taking on Austin Lane, Austin Lane shows up. King Cobra says next time will be a different ouctome, and Connor says he is here to take on the best. Austin Lane asks King Cobra if Connor - who he admits has not been here long - is ready. King Cobra says he is ready, and so does Connor. Austin Lane says that if King Cobra says Connor is ready, he will give him another shot. Austin Lane says that while he respects King Cobra, the ring is his house, and he tells Connor to lace up next week, because he is prepared to hurt him.

Before the next match, Alan Steel - who now has the Memphis Heritage Championship back in his possession - finds out that Johnny Dotson has been barred from the building and becomes livid. As Alan Steel says that the deck has been stacked against him and Dotson since day one, Action Jackson shows up. Action Jackson says Alan Steel doesn't have Dotson to help him cheat, and when Steel says this is his only shot, Jackson says he will take advantage of it. Action Jackson says Alan Steel doesn't have Dotson to help him cheat, and when Steel says this is his only shot, Jackson says he will take advantage of it. Jackson then hits Alan Steel in the face and briefly beats him up before getting him in the ring to start the match.

Alan Steel retains the Memphis Heritage Championship against Action Jackson after nearly whipping Action Jackson into the referee, allowing Steel to hit a low blow as the referee is still looking back hoping not to get hurt.

We see a video package about the Gauntlet For The Gold for the Memphis Women's Championship.

"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beats Queen Katelynn, Claudia Solis, Lil Bit, Paris Kelly, Diana Taylor and Rebel Kel to win the Gauntlet For The Gold and become the inaugural Memphis Women's Champion! During the match, Eric McMahon enters the ring and produces a restraining order that keeps Diana Taylor from being anywhere near him or Paris Kelly. Diana Taylor hits Eric McMahon with a DDT, and Eric McMahon and Paris Kelly head to the back, eliminating Paris Kelly from the gauntlet match by count-out. After the match, Rebel Kel, Diana Taylor and Claudia Solis clap for Nikki Lane at ringside.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for June 26, 2021

Van Viciouss beats Maxx Stone.

"The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black and Lil Bit beat Diana Taylor and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane after Diana Taylor tags herself in only to be hit with a Codebreaker by Lil Mix as Katelynn yanks Nikki Lane off the apron.

In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, Austin Lane beats Derrick King by submission.

Derrick King and Queen Katelynn are at the announce table. Derrick King says it does not get any better than him, and Danny B. Goode shows up as he speaks, getting the next match started. Derrick King and Queen Katelynn then guest on commentary for the next match.

Danny B. Good beats Precious. After the match, Derrick King gets in the ring and superkicks Danny B. Good.

The Memphis Women's Championship is revealed for the first time.

In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) beat The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) and The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) in a three-way tag team match to become the inaugural Memphis Tag Team Champions after Uncle Mike pulls Aaron Roberts out of the pinfall and The Skimahorns pick the bones.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole heads to the announce table and announces his tag team partner is Mike Anthony, who shows up. When Swole asks if he will be his tag team partner, Anthony walks away, and the next match is a handicap match.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats Meklakov and Ken Dang in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, Mike Anthony shows up and tags himself in, and his efforts help put Ken Dang away after Justin Cole clotheslines Meklakov to the outside. After the match, Mike Anthony says he does not like "Big Swole" Justin Cole and never will, then says he will no longer be overlooked as he is loved by few, hated by many, respected by all and dared by none. He says that if they line them up, he will knock them down.

In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, Dustin Starr beats Van Viciouss.

Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson head to the announce table. Steel says they are sick and tired of the games being played here and says that stacking the odds against them only led to them raising the show's ratings. Dotson blames last week's lost on a crooked referee as well as propaganda from Dustin Starr. As for Action Jackson's Memphis title opportunity, Steel says he is the one who calls the shots and that Jackson will get his chance when he says so. When they find out that they are facing The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) next, Steel says that like them or hate them, they will be respected and they will be better than The Posse ever will be.

Action Jackson guests on commentary for the next match.

The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) beat Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson after Action Jackson gets in the ring as the referee is preoccupied with the action going on on the outside and hits Alan Steel with the Sliced Bread.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for June 5, 2021

Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson head to the announce table. Steel says that Dustin Starr gifted Brett Michaels a championship match last week, saying he has done nothing to do it. Brett Michaels soon shows up. Michaels says he pinned Alan Steel last week, and this week, it will happen again and he will become Memphis Heritage Champion. Steel tells Michaels he got lucky as it was a tag team match, but he does mano-a-mano and "champ vs. chump" better than anyone else.

Austin Lane says it is time to prove who is the best of the best in his open challenge from last week. The open challenge is answered by "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx.

Austin Lane beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx by submission.

The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) head to the announce table and bring out Uncle Mikey. Brad says that it is three-on-two today, The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) soon show up. Simon brings out their own back-up in the form of Danny B. Good, who says that "The Hotstepper is back."

The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) and Danny B. Good beat The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn, Briar Skimahorn, Uncle Mikey) in a six-man tag match. After the match, The Yung GOATs (Zay Washington and Aaron Roberts) head to the announce table. They agree that it is time to introduce some tag team titles, then Brad Skimahorn says that if anyone will be champions, it will be The Skimahorns. The Posse also jump into the argument as the show goes to break.

We hear from Diana Taylor, who says that everyone is calling her "Dangerous Diana" she did not mean to hurt Paris Kelly and that Paris knows this. She says that Paris has changed since teaming with Eric McMahon to sue her. Diana feels that Eric McMahon is using Paris Kelly and her injury to make himself rich, and tells Paris Kelly she did not mean to hurt her.

Van Viciouss heads to the announce table and says he wants to talk to Maria Starr and show her what a real man is like while insulting the fans and calling Dustin Starr "microphone boy." Maria wants no part of Van Viciouss, and Dustin tells him to get in the ring.

Van Viciouss beats Maxx Stone.

Norman Meklakov heads to the announce table. After Meklakov speaks some Russian, "Big Swole" Justin Cole attacks Meklakov from behind and has to be held back by two referees.

Alan Steel retains the Memphis Heritage Championship against "The GunShow' Brett Michaels after "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, The Revenant of Walker Hayes and The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis Crowley) show up and surround the ring, distracting Brett Michaels. This allows Alan Steel to hit Brett Michaels with Twisted Steel to retain.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for May 29, 2021

Memphis Grizzlies announcer Pete Pranica is on commentary this week.

"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson show up. Steel says that if they wanted to attack Jerry Jarrett, they would have done it, and Dotson says that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels put his hands on him because he is jealous. Suddenly, Brett Michaels and Action Jackson show up. Action Jackson shows up, saying they are tired of the disrespect before challenging Steel and Dotson to a tag team match against him and Michaels. Michaels says that the Memphis Heritage Championship is coming home to him next week.

The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) show up. Brad says that their back-up is coming as they head to the ring to face The Yung GOATs (Zay Washington and Aaron Roberts).

The Yung GOATs (Zay Washington and Aaron Roberts) beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn). After the match, The Posse (Lil Chris and Simon) show up, and Simon makes fun of The Skimahorns for losing. Suddenly, The Skimahorns call for Uncle Mikey, who is their back-up, and Uncle Mikey shows up.

Backsage, Action Jackson meets with "The GunShow" Brett Michaels about what happened at the end of last week's show, then says that while Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson are feared, they are disrespectful, and he plants to get even. Brett Michaels tells Action Jackson that if he can have his back this week, he can get the first shot at the Memphis Heritage Championship when he wins it.

Eric McMahon and Paris Kelly guest on the announce table for the next match.

"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beats Diana Taylor after Eric McMahon gets on the apron, distracting Diana Taylor as she goes for the DDT and gives Nikki Lane an opening to win.

Dustin Starr interviews Austin Lane. Austin says he is here because he has always been a fan of Memphis wrestling, and that Championship Wrestling From Memphis has the best talent in the world and can put them against anybody. He says he wants to prove he is the best in the ring, and starting next week, he will issue an open challenge to anybody in the world who wants to step up to him to prove he is a wrestling machine.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats Maxx Stone. After the match, Big Swole heads to the announce desk for an interview, but he is soon attacked from behind by Norman Meklakov, who puts him in the full nelson.

Dustin Kelly interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who says that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels should be in anger management, and says that Michaels is a loser who cannot win a match when Action Jackson and Brett Michaels show up. Blaylock tells Michaels that "they" are coming for him very soon before he heads to the back.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels and Action Jackson beat "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for May 1, 2021

In the parking lot, a white limousine pulls up in front of the building.

Jase Osei beats Super Ed with a knee to the face after Super Ed puts his hat on Jase Osei's head. After the match, Eric McMahon hands Jase Osei a business card, but Jase Osei tosses it away.

Outside of the building, Nikki and Austin Lane try to get into the white limousine.

Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews Derrick King, Van Viciouss and "The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black, who are already in the building. Derrick King says that if Austin Lane wants to find them, he is anywhere, anytime and anyplace, for he runs from nobody, especially Austin Lane.

We see footage of The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis Crowley) holding Walker Hayes hostage.

Jonny Lyons draws a number for the Grind City Rumble. He says he has faced some of the biggest men that the business has to offer, and says it is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. Suddenly, Jimmy Blaylock shows up and draws a number for the Grind City Rumble, not for himself, but for somebody else that he refuses to identify.

The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) beat Big Ace and Big Jack when The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) show up with silly string and Hawaiian shirts and inadvertently spray silly string into the faces of Big Jack and Big Ace when The Posse duck.

Nikki and Austin Lane vs. Derrick King and "The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black is next week!

"The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony beats Maxx Stone.

Backstage, Action Jackson and "The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown talk about their upcoming big matches when DJ Brown's father, Danny B. Good, shows up, saying he is supporting Brown for his big match today and that he will be by his side.

Diana Taylor beats Cassandra Golden after Precious and "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt - who show up shortly after the start of the match - start arguing with and shoving each other.

Backstage, Norman Meklakov draws a number for the Grind City Rumble. He says that he will soon become the Memphis Heritage Champion.

"The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown beats Izaiah Zane. DJ Brown's father, Danny B. Good, is seen in the audience during the match.

Backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels draws a number for the Grind City Rumble. He says it has been "a hell of a ride" before he gets his number, then says he is not done with Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson and that he will come after them if they mess up today.

"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson beat Bam Bam Malone and Action Jackson after Dotson hits Action Jackson with a low blow when the referee is not paying attention. After the match, Steel and Dotson continue to take the boots to Bam Bam Malone, then "The GunShow' Brett Michaels runs in and fights both Steel and Dotson, sending them both over the top rope.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for April 17, 2021

The Memphis Heritage Championship is introduced for the first time, and it is announced that the first champion will be decided in an over-the-top battle royal knwon as the Grind City Rumble.

Backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels says he wants "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson any way he wants them, even if it means having them in a two-on-one handicap match. King Cobra shows up and tells him eh is undertaking a big task, but Michaels proposes that King Cobra watch his back. King Cobra says he will be glad to watch his back.

Cece Chanel beats Amber Rodriguez by submission after countering a submission by Rodriguez into a leg lock of her own.

The Grind City Rumble is May 15th!

Backstage, Eric McMahon is on the phone, saying that nobody wants him to manage them and that he needs the Memphis Heritage Championship. Suddenly, Super Ed shows up, much to Eric's displeasure.

Action Jackson beats "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt after using Rembrandt's own momentum against him after a top rope cross body, pinning Rembrandt. Rembrandt raises Jackson's hand after the match.

"The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony beats Jonny Lyons after Anthony shoves the referee into the ropes to trip Lyon off the top turnbuckle. During the match, "Big Swole" Justin Cole - who is currently not medical cleared due to not passing concussion protocol - is kept away from the ring by referees during the match.

"The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black vs. "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane ends in a no-contest after Derrick King and Austin Lane keep getting involved. This leads to a short brawl where Nikki and Austin Lane stand tall in the ring.

The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn). During the match, Big Ace and Big Jack show up. When Zay Washington inadvertently kicks the referee in the face and The Skimahorns hit The Yung GOATs with cheap shots, Big Ace and Big Jack attack The Skimahorns. A second referee shows up and counts The Yung GOATs' double pinfall attempt, giving The Yung GOATs the win.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, King Cobra shows up to stand in Michaels' corner, and when Dotson tries to get in the ring with Michael's baseball bat, King Cobra takes it from him. This distracts Dotson and allows Michaels to hit the GunShow Lariat for the win.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for April 3, 2021

"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel says that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels took the beating he gave him personally, and says he is not the first and will not be the last.

"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel beats Maxx Stone. After the match, Johnny Doston and Alan Steel continues to attack Maxx Stone, then "The GunShow" Brett Michaels runs them out of the ring with a metal baseball bat.

Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews Norman Meklakov, who says he is going to destroy all American competitors in Memphis.

We hear from Action Jackson and "The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown, who talk about their match next week. As Jackson is excited for next week, Brown is more focused on his match this week.

Amber Rodriguez guests on commentary for the next match.

Cece Chanel beats Diana Taylor.

"Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt beats Precious. During the match, Cassandra Golden inadvertently distracts Precious as she watches from the entrance, and "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt gets the win with the Sunset Flip.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews Jonny Lyons, who says he has shown the heart, passion and fire of a lion and that "The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown is going to find what he brings to the table.

"The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown beats Jonny Lyons.

Da Russell Twins (Allen and Kameron Russell) beat The Skimahorns (Briar and Brad Skimahorn). During the match, The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) show up to watch the match (and also have some Tops Bab-B-Q). Later in the match, The Posse scare Brad Skimahorn as he is on the top rope, tripping him off the top and allowing Da Russell Twins to get the win.

Backstage, "Big Swole" Justin Cole is met by Super Ed.

Eric McMahon - now with his manager's license - guests on commentary for the next match to do some scouting.

"The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony beats "Big Swole" Justin Cole.

"Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black beats "Smokin' Hott" Nikki Lane after Derrick King grabs Katelynn's ankle to keep Nikki from suplexing her back into the ring, allowing Katelynn to win with a schoolkid pin as Nikki takes a swing at Derrick. After the match, Nikki Lane slaps Derrick King in the face, and Derrick King slaps her back. Suddenly, Austin Lane shows up and chases Derrick King out of the ring, then ducks the briefcase shot from Van Viciouss and takes Viciouss down.