Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for June 4, 2022

Mike Anthony shows up to start today's show, and Dustin Starr interviews him at the announce desk. Mike leads another "Mike" chant after hearing the crowd chant for him, then says his bandwagon is full and that everybody doubted him, and that everyone only wants to cheer for him now that he is champion. He then says he knows Brett Michaels is coming and that he is not a hard man to find because he is holding the Memphis Heritage Championship. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up and gives credit where credit is due to Mike Anthony, then tells him that he is a marked man before they can go at it right now if Mike takes his off suit. Mike tells Brett he will have to earn his shot at the championship. After the crowd chants "You scared," Brett says he does not blame Mike for being scared because he "pissed [him] off" when he took the Heritage title, then says that if he has to earn his title match, he might as well do it right now.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels quickly beats Jason Dredd. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett, who tells Mike Anthony that he will take out whoever he puts in front of him and that he will be next.

Dustin Starr interviews Austin Lane at the announce desk. Austin says Memphis is his home and that he will defend his home, and that Matt was his friend and he let him down. He says that while the crowd calls Matt a traitor, he calls him a liar for saying he had him in his shadow, then issues a Best of the Best Challenge to Matt knowing Matt will not face him, and that if he will not do it, Norman Meklakov will. He then says that Matt is scared of him and will not face him because he knows that he is the better wrestler, then Brandon Espinosa shows up and says he is here to extend an invitation to join his dysfunctional family. Espinosa says he wants to open Austin's eyes and see the dysfunction that "this dystopia" has caused, and then asks Austin again to join him. When Espinosa gets in the ring, Austin Lane shakes his hand, then puts him in a fireman's carry to start their match.

Austin Lane beats Brandon Espinosa. During the match, Norman Meklakov and Matt show up. After the commercial break, Matt distracts Austin Lane by saying that he wants to talk outside of the ring in the middle of the match. Later in the match, Matt distracts the referee so that Meklakov can hand Espinosa a chair, but Espinosa tosses it out of the ring. Austin Lane then hits Espinosa with two Spears for the win.

Dustin Starr interviews Rhino at the announce desk. Rhino says that when a challenge is made, a man accepts it, but before he does, he looks back on his life and on the roads that took him to this point. After asking the fans if they want him to accept the challenge, he accepts K-Toomer's challenge and says it will be hardcore.

Dustin Starr interviews The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) at the announce desk. Simon threatens to beat Dustin Starr up if he steps to him, then Mr. Chris says they are the tag team championships and are here to get the respect they deserve. Suddenly, The Skimahorns show up. Brad Skimahorn announces The Skimahorns are coming for the tag team titles, and Simon tells the Skimahorns that they made a mistake.

"The True American" Trace Lee Hunt beats Gio Savage.

Dustin Starr interviews Van Viciouss and "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock at the announce desk. Blaylock says he has an action star next to him and that he needs a starlet who is the caliber of Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Aniston or Elizabeth Taylor, then says she has found the prettiest woman in professional wrestling today. He then introduces Diana Taylor before saying that Derrick King is an idiot for not wanting to be Van Viciouss' assistant, then Derrick shows up and calls Viciouss his "leftovers" and says Diana Taylor "looks like she should be on Brooks Road somewhere right now." (Author's note: Brooks Road, especially East Brooks Road, is best known locally in Memphis for its strip clubs and its history of having strip clubs. This is why Dustin Starr tells Derrick King "It's a family show.") Derrick King then challenges Blaylock to a mixed tag team match, and introduces Cassandra Golden before issuing the challenge right now. Blaylock asks Derrick King where he got "that shit" from before running away. (Author's note: I swear, that's what Blaylock is saying when he is mute-censored there for obvious reasons. This promo was wild.)

Derrick King and Cassandra Golden beats The Hollywood Clique (Van Viciouss and "Dirty" Diana Taylor) after Cassandra reverses the DDT into a Death Valley Driver, leading Golden to pin Diana for a third time.

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Aaron Roberts beats Brandon Espinosa despite Espinosa targeting Roberts' left knee throughout the match.

Austin Lane beats "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt with an STF in a Best of the Best Challenge. After the match, Austin Lane thanks Matt Williams for waking something up that he had buried deep inside of him, and warns Norman Meklakov and Matt that instead of the "best of the best," they will get "the wrestling machine."

Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and Van Viciouss - who have security - at the announce desk. Blaylock immediately calls out Derrick King. After the commercial, Derrick King shows up, and Blaylock takes offense to him refusing to be Van Viciouss' assistant before stating that Viciouss is the next big action hero, Derrick is not relevant and that Derrick made a big mistake after not winning in months. Derrick says Viccious was only relevant when he was hanging out with him, then says Blaylock wants to jump on everyone's bandwagon before bringing up Blaylock's security. Blaylock says his security is the best money could buy and that Derrick could have had a job, and when Derrick touches Blaylock, Blaylock's security moves into place. Derrick says they can have a match so they can see who is making a mistake. Van Viccious agrees to the match despite both Viciouss and Derrick wearing street clothes.

Van Viciouss beats Derrick King after hitting him with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's cane after Blaylock and his security distract the referee when Derrick King hits the Superkick only for Blaylock to pull the referee out of the pinfall attempt.

We hear from Money Mark, who says that he is here to do some financing, backing and talent scouting, and he has scouted some talent. Big Jack and Bruce show up as he says they are going to smoke some cigars and kick some butt.

Lance Archer vs. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels for the Memphis Heritage Championship becomes a Triple Threat Match after Mike Anthony cashes in the Cobra Cup. As Archer tries to go for a vertical suplex from the ring to the floor and Brett blocks it before exchanging blows with Archer, Anthony rolls Brett up to win the match and become the Memphis Heritage Champion.

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At the start of the show, Dustin Starr announces that Skyler will no longer be able to compete in Memphis Wrestling due to "Dirty" Diana Taylor's actions and that the Memphis Women's Championship has been vacated. (In reality, Skyler has been fired from the company for unprofessionalism.)

Mike Anthony shows up and demands interview time. Anthony says borrowed time is what the champion is on, and threatens to put Dustin Starr's face out the back of his head if he keeps eyeballing him. He then says he is hungry and starving for competition, and demands a match right now.

Mike Anthony beats Brandon Espinosa. After the match, Anthony says he has something to say about the "bromance" and upcoming title match between "Big Swole" Justin Cole and "The GunShow" Brett Michaels.

Backstage, "Big Swole" Justin Cole tells "The GunShow" Justin Cole what Mike Anthony has just said, and both men agree that if Mike Anthony gets involved, they will both take him out.

Backstage, "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane texts "Dirty" Diana Taylor, telling her to meet her next week. She then looks at the camera and says she tried to do this personally, then proposes they meet face-to-face in the ring next week.

The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Rashad Lee) beat The Etiquette (Jay Smooth and Martin). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts, Zay Washington, Rashad Lee, Brandon). Brandon says that The Posse has the Memphis Tag Team titles hostage and asks Dustin Starr to help make their match with The Posse for the tag team titles a reality. He then tells The Posse to watch their back, as messing with The Yung GOATs means they are messing with the best.

We see backstage footage of Scotty 2 Hotty.

We hear from Jerry Jarrett and King Cobra, both of whom state that Memphis Wrestling is keeping the local wrestling tradition alive.

Dustin Starr interviews Evil Uno at the announce desk. Evil Uno says he has a lot of claws up, then introduces himself. He says that there are so many people here and he looks around and dissects people to see what makes them tick and where their future will go. He says he has been looking for a new member of The Dark Order, but so far, he does not see an ounce of talent here and has not found someone yet who sparks his interest. Evil Uno says Memphis has not created a star since Jerry Lawler, then says he has scouted one man here for years and states that with a bit of a push and a shove, The Dark Order can get him to the top of professional wrestling. Suddenly, Kid Wrestling shows up, and Evil Uno says he is not one man. Kid Wrestling says he has only thing in common with The Dark Order. Evil Uno thinks it is the mask, but Kid Wrestling says he is the most technically dangerous wrestler to get in the ring. Evil Uno asks the fans if Kid Wrestling should join The Dark Order, then tells Kid Wrestling that a mask does not make him fit to join and that he does not have the skill to join. He says that if he is the best Memphis has to offer, he is out of here. He then leaves.

K-Toomer beats Kid Wrestling by technical knockout. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer, who asks him to replace "yes" with "'Sho nuff!" K-Toomer says he is the meanest, hungriest and baddest, then says to help the bear if he is fighting a bear before saying "Forget the bear...I want a Rhino."

Dustin Starr interviews "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane at the announce desk. Austin Lane says it is great to be back, then gives "The GunShow" Brett Michaels credit where credit is due for his win in their championship match, then says that while he came up short, he has healed up, and that it is time to bring back the Best of the Best Challenge.

Dustin Starr interviews Trace Lee Hunt, who says it is an honor to be here before saying he is known as "The True American" because he is "230 pounds of American muscle" and "bald like an eagle," then answers Austin Lane's Best of the Best Challenge.

"The Best of the Best" Austin Lane beats "The True American" Trace Lee Hunt in a Best of the Best Challenge with a triangle choke.

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"The GunShow" Brett Michaels quickly beats Kyle Roberts.

In footage from earlier this week, "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel says he has half a mind to tear up the Starrs' home - where he is being interviewed at - like the Cobra Cup trophy after being left out of the Cobra Cup Tournament, then says that he and Johnny Dotson had to throw a bigger stone back due to the disrespect caused by that. He says that next week at the Grind City Rumble, he and Johnny Dotson will not be kept out, and they will destroy everyone before winning the Memphis Heritage Championship and having a big celebration with Jerry Jarrett.

Derrick King, "Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black and Van Viciouss show up to the building in their white limousine while Nikki and Austin Lane get ready for tonight.

The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn).

Backstage, Action Jackson and DJ Brown draw their numbers for the Grind City Rumble. Danny B. Good, who is with them, secretly draws a number when they leave.

"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats Brandon Espinosa when Espinosa does not kick out in time. After the match, Espinosa goes for a cheap shot, but Lexx nails him with the DDT.

Backstage, "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt draws a number for the Grind City Rumble, then Precious shows up after Rembrandt leaves and apologizes to Cassandra Golden. Cassandra is having none of it while she and Precious draw a number. Cassandra then tells Precious he can make it up to her by wrestling the next person who draws a number. That person ends up being Mike Anthony. Precious is scared for his life.

We see a weird video message from The Crowleys with the definition of the word "revenant" displayed several times throughout.

Mike Anthony quickly beats Precious.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who is keeping who he is representing in the Grind City Rumble a secret.

Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beat Derrick King and "Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black. After the match, Derrick King lays out Austin Lane with a shoe, then superkicks Nikki.

Backstage, Norman Meklakov challenges anyone in an over-the-top-rope challenge in a preview of next week's Grind City Rumble, saying that nobody can toss him over the top rope and that he will prove it right now. After Meklakov enters the ring, the challenge is answered by Maxx Stone.

Norman Mekalkov beats Maxx Stone, Carter Matthews and Jay Smooth in an over the top rope challenge, but he soon meets his match in "Big Swole" Justin Cole, who tosses him over the top rope.