Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for March 29, 2025

CJ Money and Momma Money suddenly show up at the announce desk. Momma Money says CJ Money has all the potential in the world and is the best wrestler in Memphis Wrestling, yet there are influences in his ear, and she knows that he has been hanging around CJ Blaine, who she says is "second rate" and will never be CJ Money. He then demands that CJ Money bring CJ Blaine to the announce desk. CJ Money does as asked, and Momma Money tells CJ Blaine that he is second rate while CJ Money is "top tier." CJ Blaine says that he and CJ Money were a t ag team, but now, CJ Money is "a mama's boy." Momma Money tells CJ Money that if he loves her like he says he does, he will challenge CJ Blaine right now and prove that he is "the better CJ." Once again, CJ Money does as asked and challenges CJ Blaine, and CJ Blaine accepts the challenge.

In footage from before the show, James Ellsworth shows up with Shazza McKenzie and says that he has done things for women's wrestling and that he will take McKenzie to the top.

"Main Event" Bradley beats The Shocker after knocking The Shocker off the top rope with a low blow that the referee does not see.

Backstage, Cappuccino Jones is met by "The Gift" Ray Sanders. Cappuccino Jones congratulates Sanders on his recent win, and Sanders notes that Cappuccino nearly beat Roberts. Cappuccino says that it is "on sight" with Aaron Roberts and that he will beat him next time.

Allister vs. James Curtis ends as soon as it can begin. At the start of the match, "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case are seen heading towards the ring, and Roberts gets in the ring and clotheslines both men. Roberts goes on the attack and lays both men out, hitting them both with a Problem Bomb. As he goes for a powerbomb on Allister, Cappuccino Jones gets in the ring and drop kicks Roberts out of the ring. Roberts tells Cappuccino that he picked a bad day to mess with him, and challenges him to a match next week. He then tells Justin Case that he wants Cappuccino Jones alone and that he wants him to hang back, then says it is over for Cappuccino Jones. Afterwards, Dustin Starr interviews Cappuccino Jones at the announce desk. He says Roberts is the one with the problem and that he will get the caffeine, and that the caffeine always comes with a crash.

Backstage, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) confront Matchmaker King Cobra for putting him in a ladder match, with the both of them being afraid of heights and Lamont getting nosebleeds. King Cobra tells both of them that falling off the ladder is "like taking a big back drop" and tells Lamont to hold his nose while climbing the ladder, which Lamont is not exactly elated to hear. He also tells The L.A. Hustlers to close their eyes while climbing the ladder.

CJ Blaine beats CJ Money after Momma Money accidentally trips CJ Money. After the match, Momma Money takes off her belt to whip CJ Money, and when CJ Blaine tries to stop her, CJ Money attacks CJ Blaine from behind, and he and Momma Money give CJ Blaine a beatdown. CJ Money and Momma Money then celebrate in the ring, revealing that the trip was all part of a plan.

Backstage, Marko Harris talks with Derrick King, saying that he beat Tim Bosby in less than three minutes and still feels undeserving of something. Derrick King says Marko will have to talk with King Cobra regarding that, then tells him to keep looking forward and that he has only one chance at this.

Dustin Starr interviews James Ellsworth at the announce desk. The fans are not happy to see him and tell him to shut up as Ellsworth announces that there will be a mixed tag team match soon and brings out his partner, Shazza McKenzie. McKenzie says Ellsworth will take her to the top, and Ellsworth says that his reputation speaks for itself before declaring they will take care of business and prove who "the television legend" and the next upcoming star in women's wrestling is. McKenzie says she is already a winner, but as a winner, she needs another winner, and declares that Ellsworth is "an incredible mentor" for women's wrestling. Ellsworth says McKenzie is the only person in the building with any sort of intelligence and that he will take her to the top.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The Chosen One" Jay Washington. Washington gets his foot on the rope, but GunShow has the foresight to pull it off the ropes towards him. After the match, Washington pulls GunShow out of the corner and decks him with a chain wrapped around his right fist before standing over him with the Heritage Championship.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 25, 2025

Dustin Starr interviews AJ Francis at the announce desk. He calls Joe Hendry and Big John Dalton "a consequence of their own actions" for messing with him, then introduces his own "Million Dolla Championship" and proclaims "the biggest, baddest mane in Memphis." He says that Big John Dalton deserves nothing due to getting all his support from the fans, then Big John Dalton shows up and says Memphis Wrestling is his house before mentioning his 2024 accomplishments. After calling AJ Francis out for his actions at the Grind City Rumble, he challenges him to a match. Francis tells Big John Dalton he knows nothing about money, and tells him he is "too broke" to be Million Dolla Champion and to keep money on his mind before hitting him with the belt.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Morrow) after Barnabas shows up to call out "Reverend" Ash Taylor and after a woman in a leather mask made of faces shows up and snaps Jackson Crowley out of Sister Asa's trance.

We hear from Violent J, who says he is here to make Juggalo Championship Wrestling's presence known by bringing its Tag Team Champions - JP and Tommy Grayson - The Backseat Boys - to the ring for in-ring action next week.

We hear from Draco, who brags about crushing Gio Savage's championship dreams before declaring that their war has just begun. He says that Savage and the whole world will know why he is who he says he is.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts quickly retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championsip against Allister. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announced desk. He says that Roberts cannot be controlled because he is angry and that the fans make his angry, and says that this is an example of what will happen to "The GunShow" Brett Michaels. As the fans chant for GunShow, Roberts says the chants will only make things worse for him, then says that the Heritage Championship makes him the best in Memphis. He says that GunShow has him at Superbout, but it will not be sunshine and rainbows until then.

We hear from Big Nasty Phil and "Main Event" Bradley. Phil says that they will get a shot at the Juggalo Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championships and they will destroy "[Violent J's] boys." Bradley says that they are "done with these clowns," then takes a drink of orange Faygo before spitting it out in a nearby trash can.

Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana Taylor calls the Championship Scramble Match for the Women's title was very competitive and that the other women in the match deserve their flowers as well, then Erica Torres shows up. Torres calls "Diarrhea Taylor" a crook and a shyster who paid off the referee and claims that the fans personally witnessed her be the first to jump on and pin C-Rex before Makkari Kandy and J. Webb show up. Makkari says she was also part of the pin and that she wants a title shot as well, then Xya Wolf shows up also wanting a title shot.

Next week: The Cobra Cup tournament begins with two Fatal 4-Way matches - a Blue Match and a Red Match. The winners of these matches will face off for the cup at Superbout.

We see footage of Joe Hendry with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Erica Torres beats Makkari Kandy and Xya Wolfe by submission with a modified single leg crab on Makkari Kandy.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that there is a still heart left in Derrick King's body and that if there is to be a match, there must be no rules and only a pinfall. He tells Derrick King to bring everything he has, because he is going to kill him, pin him and get rid of him forever.

Big John Dalton beats AJ Francis with a schoolkid pin after K-Toomer shows up with a box of Cheez-its and starts throwing bags of Cheez-its to the fans.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for November 30, 2024

It is announced that someone in Memphis Wrestling has been given a WWE ID contract.

Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. GunShow tells Aaron Roberts that he is the number one contender whether he likes it or not, and in three weeks, he will get his shot. The crowd chants for GunShow, and GunShow says the crowd has made it clear who will come out on top.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels quickly beats Allister, a new trainee at the WrestleCenter.

Backstage, Xya Wolf interviews Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex). Tim Grind says he told The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) that it was not their turn, and that if they want to steal from them and the streets, they will get the tag team titles back one way or another. Flex says The L.A. Hustlers can talk trash, but they will get punched in the mouth, because they stand on business.

Backstage, Gio Savage thanks Tony Atlas for the encouragement. Tony says he owes everything to quite a few legends that he himself took advice from, including Jerry Lawler, and tells him to be open to advice, give his all at everything, and put no one else above himself but God.

Main Event Bradley guests on commentary for the next match.

Gio Savage beats Big Nasty Phil. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Gio Savage at the announce desk. Gio Savage says this is a new season, and that he has cut some weight, and with the weight loss comes crisper movement. He then does the shoulder shuffle, then says he is feeling pretty good and that he feels "Rumble ready."

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock gets mad at a fan for mocking him with Twinkies, saying he does not eat Twinkies, then says he will take Ray Collins and Jay Smooth to the tag team titles. All the while, Jay Smooth gets a little chummy with Blaylock to the point that Blaylock has to tell him to back off, and Blaylock says Jay Smooth and Ray Collins are ready to kick someone's rear end right now.

The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) after Jay Smooth accidentally hits Ray Collins, thinking that he is The O'Neal Brothers trying to hound him after tagging out. Jay Smooth does not put two and two together until after the match, much to "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's chagrin.

Backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels gets a call from Matchmaker King Cobra. He finds out that there will be a contract signing for the Memphis Heritage Championship match at Milestone 200 next week.

We see a video package of Derrick King's biggest moments in Memphis Wrestling prior to his upcoming retirement celebration.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby says today is a great time to be in professional wrestling, as the independent scene is being spotlighted, and so is Memphis Wrestling. He says that leads to more eyeballs and more responsibility towards stepping up, which he plans on doing. He then challenges Jonathan Gresham to a match at Starrs of Tomorrow, saying that Gresham is one of the best and has a lot of experience over him, then says that he has the fans who have watched his career for the last two years. He hopes that Gresham is ready, as he and the fans are ready and he is second to none.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts quickly retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The Chosen One" Zay Washington. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Aaron Roberts at the announce desk, then Dustin Starr says that the path of destruction has not gone unnoticed and pulls a WWE ID Contract out of his inner jacket pocket. Upon realizing that he has been given a WWE ID contract, Roberts that everything has led to this moment, and whether anyone likes it or not, he is on the right path and that this is not the end of the road, as the path is clear. He says that Memphis knows him, and now the world has a problem.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Denzel Rollins in an open challenge.