Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Before the next match, Barnabas the Ringleader introduces The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) and announces that they will make Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders pay in pain, then declares that Maurice the Strong and Herzog will destroy K-Toomer forever in the main event.
The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders after Ray Ray inadvertently hits Derrick King with a top rope cross body.
Dustin Starr interviews Mackenzie Morgan at the announce desk. Mackenzie says she has been Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion for 250 days and that she has held the title with pride, and says that she wants a fair fight against Bashley Bones after Bashley recently got an unfair fight.
Mackenzie Mitchell retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Bashley Bones.
Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael are met by Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston, and they tell Matthew and Gaston that they must defend the tag titles against Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex). Gaston tries to feign injury to get out of the match, but Cobra and Michael are not buying it.
"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Jay Smooth.
Backstage, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock gets a call from Van Viciouss and tells him that he has somebody he wants in The Hollywood Clique (Blaylock, Viciouss, Secret Service), and asks Van Viciouss to trust him as he knows this is going to work out.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that Real1 may be a bonafide G and a certified stud, but he is a psycho, and that he will beat him in tonight's main event at Autozone Park.
We hear from Tim Bosby, who says that he has been trying to get another shot at Aaron Roberts and the Memphis Internet Championship, but Roberts refuses to accept the match. He says he is willing to do anything, including risking everything, to become champion again.
We hear from Mike Anthony, who is still furious with his losing streak as of late as well as his lack of options aside from the one voice inside of his head.
Suckerboy beats Mike Anthony in his debut match with a Sunset Flip despite Mike Anthony attacking him before the bell.
The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) beat The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal).
We see another message from Kurt Swiss, who says that he cannot help but be overwhelmed with sadness over how great Memphis used to be and that Memphis must go back to what it was once and what made it great, and next week, everyone will see what he means when he says that he will make Memphis great again. He says that Memphis does not need paper champions or hollow leaders, but someone like him with dignity who will carry it to the finish line. He says it will be a long, hard road, but with him, Memphis will be the greatest of all time.
K-Toomer reveals that his tag team partner is Assistant Matchmaker Michael.
K-Toomer and Michael beat The Circuz (Maurice the Strong and Herzog).
Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton and Buff Bagwell at the announce desk. Both Big John and Buff are excited to be Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions, and after Big John thanks the fans, Buff calls these tags a special title to hold as he is holding them with someone who looks up to him, saying that he is Buff, but that Big John is the stuff. Dustin Starr then brnigs out Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael, who have news on challengers to the tag team titles. Michael announces that sadly, Buff is not exactly fit to compete and that he and Big John Dalton have to vacate the titles, as Buff Bagwell is not cleared to compete. However, if Big John Dalton can find another partner in two weeks, he can win the tag team titles again. Buff says that he knows a good partner, and brings up World Championship Wrestling.
Backstage, Sir Matt and Lord Gaston are upset that Buff Bagwell was not even medically cleared to compete and that the Memphis Wretling Tag Team Championships were not even handed back to them.
Dustin Starr interviews Mackenzie Morgan at the announce desk. Mackenzie says she is sick and tired of being sick and tired after Cassandra Golden has been running and hiding from her, but she finally has Matchmaker King Cobra's signature on a contract, which she signs. She then says she has a contract waiting for Cassandra whenever she is ready.
Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Bashley Bones by disqualification. During the match, Cassandra Golden shows up and takes the contract, and when Mackenzie demands she sign the contract, Cassandra hits Mackenzie in the eye, ending the match. Cassandra then signs the contract.
Backstage, we hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who tells The Righteous Path that he is not done with them and that they have one piece of business that he will take care of next week: Marrow. Brett then says that when he gets done, he will be going back after the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.
"The Chosen One" Zay Washington beats Mike Anthony. At the start of the match, it is obvious that Mike Anthony's confidence is shaken. When Anthony slaps Washington in the face, Washington fires off a spinning roundhouse before getting the job done with a top rope 450 splash.
"Dangerous" Diana Taylor gets some Starburst from Makkari Kandy backstage before the next match.
"Dangerous" Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy beat Just Jodie and Raven Black after Jodie and Raven fail to get along and Jodie disapproves of Raven's dirty tactics. When Diana Taylor hits the DDT, Jodie does not even bother to save Raven when Makkari confronts her.
Backstage, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil receive a note from J. Webb stating that J. Webb wants Brad Skimahorn next week. Brad says that he will end J. Webb next week.
Backstage, Big Dan finds out that Sycho Simon is here and has the rest of security stop him from entering the WrestleCenter. Simon ends up throwing one of the security guards into some nearby bushes, then threatens to knock Big Dan's teeth out before throwing another security guard in the bushes and putting his hands on Big Dan, who immediately calls Dustin Starr, who tells him to call the police. Simon tells Big Dan to bring everyone he can and that everyone had better run.
We see some footage from before the Starr Gender Reveal event.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Blaylock finds out that due to Matchmaker King Cobra going over his head and going straight to the the championship committee, Blaylock and Viciouss will have a tag team match against Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael, with the winners making matches for Memphis Wrestling, as per the championship committee. Blaylock says he is not a wrestler, and says that this match is another example of the bias The Hollywood Clique goes through in Memphis Wrestling. He tells Van Viciouss to take care of Michael, and Viciouss says that Blaylock can take care of King Cobra. Blaylock says he will be making better matches than King Cobra, and if King Cobra gets in his way, he will stick his hand so far down his throat that it will take a crane to get it out and that he will hit him so hard that his grandchildren will feel it. He also says that King Cobra getting in the ring with him will be the biggest mistake of his life.
We hear from The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont). Lamont calls Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King "two high-power cowards" and "two punk-ass bitches" after what happened during Spring Break and guarantees that they will not meet them next week. The L.A. Hustlers then challenge Ray Ray and Derrick to a "Hustle Hard Match," with Notorious Bradley saying that Ray Ray and Derrick will not catch them outside.
We hear from Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King, who accept The L.A. Hustlers' (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) challenge, with Ray Ray Sanders saying they are not afraid of a fight as he brandishes a wooden baseball bat while Derrick King says they will prove why they are the number one tag team in Memphis Wrestling.
"Casanova" Colton Cage guests on commentary for the next match (and mentions that "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo is apparently "too astonishing" to be here for this match).
Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) beat Steele Cross (Ethan Steele and Alex Cross), The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) and The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) in a four-way elimination tag team match to become number one contenders to the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.
Dustin Starr interviews Mackenzie Morgan at the announce desk. Mackenzie thanks the fans for their support in 2023, then tells the locker room that she will whup everybody in 2024.
Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Bashley Bones. Ron Justice is the referee for this match.
Next week: The Grind City Rumble!
We hear from "Big Swole" Justin Cole, Colton Cage, Austin Mulitalo, The L.A. Hustlers, Reverend Ash Taylor, Big John Dalton, The Nyxx Network ("The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx, Matt Williams, Storybook Prince Gaston), Gio Savage and Draco regarding the Grind City Rumble.
Gio Savage and Draco beat Steel Cross (Ethan Steel and Alex Cross). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Gio Savage and Draco at the announce desk. Draco says that eleven months ago, he and Gio Savage have done their thing in the tag team division only to have the past try to steal their spotlight, and if they have to run anyone involved in Memphis' wrestling past with a car, they will do it.
We hear from Big Phil, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn, The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) and Nixi XS, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) and Tim Bosby regarding the Grind City Rumble.
We see footage of Maurice the Strong in the hospital, going through rehab and getting back in shape following his tables match with K-Toomer.
Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "The Regulator" Terry Wayne. David Knight is the referee for this match.
Michael gets a call from King Cobra and tells him that he has everything under control.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony and K-Toomer. David Knight is the referee for this match. At the beginning of the match, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels fails to show up for the match, and it is revealed that Brett has been attacked backstage with a metal folding chair. Near the end of the match, Brett Michaels makes it to the ring, his arm purple and hurt. Despite having a hurt arm, Brett Michaels hits Mike Anthony with the GunShow Lariat to retain.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "Big" Bull Bronson. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett says "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock can hire all the lawyers he wants, because he will take care of things once and for all next week.
We hear from The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) outside. Mr. Chris says that if he were the driver, Flex would have died. Lance asks if they are going too far, but Simon says that Flex is just a casualty of war and that he has something special for Tim Grind.
Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan meets Cassandra Golden for the first time since winning the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship. Cassandra says it is good to be back, and the two of them talk about Cassandra's triple threat match.
Cassandra Golden beats Bashley Bones and Nixi XS in a Trick or Treat Triple Threat Match with the Golden Rings on Bashley Bones.
We see footage of someone opening the front door of an abandoned house before we see the visage of Krule.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between K-Toomer and Mike Anthony, which have led to a Memphis Street Fight.
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Grind at the announce desk. Tim Grind mentions that every time he brings someone to Memphis Wrestling, something tragic happens to them. He says that Lance has been kidnapped and brainwashed and that Flex was nearly run over, then says homies are hard to kill and that Flex will return next week. Suddenly, The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) show up, and Mr. Chris attacks Tim Grind from behind before Simon hits Grind in the back with a chair. As Mr. Chris is about to hit Tim Grind with the spiked shoulder pad, Lance stops him. The Posse soon turn on Lance, but when Simon is about to throw a fireball at him, Lance ducks it and Mr. Chris gets blinded instead.
In footage from last week, everyone wishes Dustin Starr a happy birthday.
We see some highlights from the VIP session before this week's show.
We see some footage from Jeff Jarrett's recent interview during his appearance in Memphis for All Elite Wrestling.
Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that he made his answer loud and clear, but he is calling out Reverend Ash Taylor to give him an answer face-to-face. The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) shows up, and Big John Dalton tells Ash Taylor "Hell no!" before tearing up the pamphlet and telling him he will get in the ring and "whup that ass." Righteous Ash Taylor tells Brother Bruce that this is his fight and that he will show Big John Dalton what happens when one rejects The Righteous Path. When the match begins, Reverend Ash Taylor turns his back, allowing Brother Bruce and Ryan Rembrandt to attack Big John Dalton from behind. All of a sudden, four men clad in black full-body suits show up and surround the announce desk, then approach Big John Dalton. Reverend Ash Taylor allows them to pick Big John Dalton up and carry him out to the back.
We see footage from the halloween costume contest before the show.
Krule last eliminates Gangrel in the Monster Brawl Battle Royal, which sees some participants in costumes and also sees special appearance by Kevin Thorn and Crazzy Steve.
Before the next match, it is still unknown what injuries Mackenzie Morgan has suffered following last week's contract signing or when she will be able to wrestle again.
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce table. Bosby says he defended the Internet title for 245 days against anyone who stepped up and that "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane cheated him out of the Internet Championship with help from "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane, and now he is calling Austin Lane out for a title rematch. Austin and Nikki show up, and Austin demands an end to the "Worst of the Worst" chants and the chants for Bosby, and while he admits that Bosby is the franchise and the future, he is not the present, and that rematch is not happening. After Austin tells Bosby that he can start back at the bottom and work his way up, Bosby says that while Austin is the best of the best, he is not even the best wrestler in his marriage. Austin gets ticked off and gives Bosby his rematch.
"The Best of the Best" Austin Lane retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Tim Bosby after "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane gets in the ring to slap Bosby only to feign injury and distract the referee, allowing Austin Lane to hit a low blow and retain the title.
We hear from Reverend Ash Taylor, who says that all "Masterpiece" Chris Masters had to do was give to The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Sister Jennifer, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) and admits "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt looked better, but he disrespected him, and now his Righteous Path will step over and on him and they drag him behind themselves down the righteous path.
Backstage, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) contemplate their losing streak when Barnabas the Leader shows up and says that he knows talent and that The L.A. Hustlers have lacked a producer who can take them to the top of the charts, which he claims he can do. He says he can take The L.A. Hustlers all the way to the tag team titles, and asks them to think about it. The L.A. Hustlers do not know what to think of this.
Before the next match, Barnabas the Leader shows up wearing a yellow bandana, multiple gold chains and a Memphis Grizzlies medallion as he introduces The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), who still do not know what to make of Barnabas.
"Big Swole" Justin Cole and "Casanova" Colton Cage beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Cole and Cage at the announce desk, and Cage says he is fired up to be part of "The Swole Patrol" with Cage, who has not been pinned in months and has been voted "Best Local Athlete" by readers of the Memphis Flyer. Cole says everyone, including the championship committee, knows about his unbeaten streak, and that something has got to give sooner or later.
We hear from Ellsworth Enterprises ("The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx, Matt Williams, Storybook Prince Gaston), who brag about putting Mackenzie Morgan through a table and leaving her unable to challenge Nyxx for the Women's title on Matt Williams' birthday. Gaston says that Nyxx will be the "now and forever" Women's Champion.
"Dangerous" Diana Taylor beats Bashley Bones.
"The Master of Fatjitsu" K-Toomer and "The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony - accompanied by King Cobra - quickly beat "Astonishing" Austin Molitalo and Brendan Beretta. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer, Mike Anthony and King Cobra at the announce desk. Mike Anthony grabs the microphone and asks the WrestleCenter crowd to make some noise, which they do. He says that he and K-Toomer and on fire, and K-Toomer says that the two of them will become a nightmare after what The Roberts Family Legacy did to them. King Cobra says K-Toomer and Mike Anthony are the team to beat, and while they take care of business, he will take care of Big Red.
"The Masterpiece" Chris Masters beats "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt with the Master Lock after also putting Reverend Ash Taylor in the hold for getting in the ring and getting in his face.
It is revealed that multiple people have been attacked backstage, and that "The Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer has done it before he makes his way to the announce desk, grabs the microphone, and tells Dustin Starr that this never ends.
"The Murderhawk Monster" quickly beats Brad Skimahorn (and Uncle Phil). After the match, Lance Archer says he is not done and that there is someone else he wants and that when he faces him, it will be like nothing Dustin Starr has seen before when he puts him in a casket.
We hear from Reverend Ash Taylor, who says that a theft was had in "the RighteousCenter" when "The Pope" Elijah Burke stole a victory from him, and that he would not have walked away with it had it not been for Ray Collins. Reverend Ash Taylor says he is sick and tired of being sick and tired of Ray Collins, and next week, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt will put him down and Ray Collins will get down on his knees and beg for forgiveness.
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Grind at the announce desk. Tim Grind says he has not heard from Lance McCade and has looked everywhere and talked to everyone that they know, and all he knows is what The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) said last week. He says that he and Dustin both know The Posse and begs The Posse to bring Lance out. The Posse's music hits, but The Posse fail to show up. Tim Grind says that if The Posse want to do it the hard way, then he will find them and get his son back, and proclaims that they have until the end of the show to bring Lance back or else he is coming for them.
Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The O'Neal Brothers (now identified as Steven and Devin O'Neal) by disqualification after Nixi XS shows up and shoves Ray Ray Sanders off the top rope. After the match, Nixi XS states that The O'Neal Brothers have sent a message: that they are going to dominate, eviscerate and take what is theirs. She says she invests in champions, not mediocrity, as she holds the tag team titles which she states will be going home with The O'Neal Brothers the next time they show up and all Dustin Starr can do is announce it.
We see footage from after last week's show where "The Pope" Elijah Burke admits he did not know much about Ray Collins until he came to him and told him what The Righteous Path was like and that he would have his back if he allowed it. The Pope says he is used to doing things the right way and doing things the wrong way, then says that tonight, they went "All the way, Ray." This leads to an "All The Way Ray" chant as Ray Collins says Reverend Ash Taylor should have killed him when he had the chance and that he is coming after The Righteous Path.
We hear from Mr. Chris. Mr. Chris says they can deal with the disrespect from Tim Grind not saying hello to either him or Simon upon his return, then says that while Simon is busy babysitting, he will meet Tim Grind for a fight and he will see him out there.
We hear from Cassandra Golden, who says that while she lost her #1 contendership to Mackenzie Morgan, she calls it a setback, and while she will have to work harder, she is still "The Golden One" and she will become Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion again.
Cassandra Golden beats Bashley Bones.
We hear from Dr. Tom Prichard, who says that nobody really knows what Memphis Wrestling was like back in the day until one shows up at the WrestleCenter and sees the present. As he talks about being a professional wrestling coach, "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane show up, and Austin Lane declares that he is Memphis Wrestling and that guys like Dr. Tom cannot teach him because he is better than Dr. Tom ever was. When Dr. Tom says he does not want problems, Tim Bosby suddenly steps up to Austin Lane, and Nikki has to hold Austin back. Austin says they will do this on his time.
We hear from Mississippi St. Jude ambassador Murray Collum, who talks about the recent show in New Albany, Mississippi as well as a few local cancer survivors, including his wife, as part of the Rumble on the Trail St. Jude fundraiser on August 19th at Pontotoc, Mississippi.
Mr. Chris beats Tim Grind. During the match, as Tim Grind has Mr. Chris in a chinlock and is getting the information of Lance McCade's whereabouts out of him, Simon shows up with Lance - who is in facepaint - and threatens to break Lance's neck unless Tim Grind lays down for Mr. Chris. Tim Grind reluctantly lays down for Mr. Chris, who gets the win, and Simon lets Lance go as promised. As Tim and Lance are reunited in the ring and Tim Grind calls out The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) again, Lance takes off his blue hoodie to reveal a Posse shirt underneath and hits Tim Grind from behind with a low blow. The Posse attack Tim Grind as the show ends.
Memphis Muscle ("The Gun Show" Brett Michaels and "Big Swole" Justin Cole) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage). After the commercial break, Justin Cole says it has been a long time coming regarding his tag team championship win, and Brett Michaels tells Mike Anthony that it is far from over between them. Suddenly, Mike Anthony shows up. Mike Anthony says that he is still the champion, then tells Brett that while he is coming for him, Memphis Muscle is safe for now. Regarding his title defense today, Mike Anthony tells Big Jack that he will pay up, then tells Brett Michaels that he will go down.
Bashley Bones beats Jennifer Justice.
Dustin Starr interviews Teddy Long at the announce desk. Dustin Starr addresses The Hollywood Clique to Teddy Long, and Teddy Long says he is here to lay down some law and order, and says that he does not like "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock before bringing out The Hollywood Clique. Teddy Long tells Jimmy Blaylock that his reign of terror is over and tells Diana Taylor that she is not the real champion (despite wearing the original women's title). Teddy Long then addresses Ray Sanders, and after a Bebe's Kids reference, it is announced that there will be a rematch between Van Viciouss and Derrick King, and if Derrick wins, he is no longer part of The Hollywood Clique. Teddy Long also makes Ray Sanders the referee for the match, and if Ray Sanders does not call the match down the middle, he is fired. Blaylock calls Teddy Long "a troublemaker," to which Teddy Long responds that he is a troublemaker and that Blaylock is in trouble, too.
Dustin Starr interviews Martin, who shows up with a floor mat. After the point of a floor mat is explained, Martin says it is also used as a springboard of success, and ever since he has walked through Memphis Wrestling's doors, all of his opponents have gone on to bigger and brighter things. Martin says that nobody will use him like a floor mat anymore and that he will be like a hurricane, and if anyone gets in his way, they will be decimated, starting now.
Martin quickly beats Ray Collins. After the match, Martin proclaims that the fans will not chanting "Whoop that trick!" at him, and that he will be a footstool for no one else, as his time is now.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Big Jack. Before the match begins, Money Mark sets a table up and places it across from the announce desk. Mike Anthony is unfazed upon seeing it on his way to the ring. Near the end of the match, Money Mark picks Mike Anthony up as Big Jack distracts the referee, but Mike Anthony slips out of his grasp and nearly puts Money Mark through the table. After the match, Mike Anthony gets his money back from out of Money Mark's wallet and leaves a $10 bill on Money Mark.
