Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 18, 2026

Matchmaker King Cobra thanks everyone for the well-wishes, then tells Kick-Ass Wrestling there will be hell to pay and that there will be a steel cage match between KAW and Memphis Wrestling on Sunday at Ghost River Brewing Company on Main Street. He then says that KAW and Memphis Wrestling will both get theirs on today's episode.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick, Reverend Ash Taylor) beat some people up on the way to the ring for the next match.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) after RJW is hit with what looks like a human bone.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says it would not end that easily and that nobody can come to his house and take what is his. He says that nobody is safe from a real, live psychopath.

Morrow beats Ruffshot Lamonte in a Face Your Fears Match with a modified choke slam after Lamonte runs out of the ring only to be thrown back into the ring.

It is announced that Jerry "The King" Lawler now has a street renamed after him in Memphis, Tennessee. (The stretch of Homer Street from the corner at Given Avenue to the corner at Rhea Avenue, near Treadwell Middle School in Memphis, has been renamed.)

We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who says that he is not facing Kick-Ass Wrestling alone and that Derrick King and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) will be backing him up. Meanwhile, Terry Golden talks with the Kick-Ass Wrestling, mentioning their history with PG-13 and stating that today is the day they teach PG-13 a lesson before going to Ghost River Brewing Company and finish the war.

Xya, Gigi Turner and C-Rex beat Ally X, Dahlia Black and Judy Lee in a six-woman tag match. During the match, C-Rex shows up shortly after the beginning of the match, and Ally X and Dahlia Black - the woman who attacked C-Rex last week - run away, leaving Judy Lee high and dry, allowing Xya to pin Judy Lee with a schoolkid pin for the win.

We hear from The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White). Gavin wants to give The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) the rematch to prove they are not cowards, and Kevin says they will keep doing what is right.

We see footage of PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) meeting with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says the fans, not Dustin, should be welcoming him back, then says that everyone he has managed has become champions, and that he has led wrestlers to almost every championship in Memphis Wrestling. He says that he will not reveal who he is managing today, but when he is ready to reveal who it is, Dustin Starr will be the first to know.

Big John Dalton beats "Slick" Nick Scott. During the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that Big Daddy is doing fantastic, and so is he, and says that he is stacking them up and demands that the opponents keep coming.

Wolfie D guests on commentary for the next match.

Chris Rocker beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, the KAW outlaws show up, and Terry Golden grabs at Sanders' foot from the outside. In the commotion, Rocker hits Sanders with the ring bell hammer for the pin and the win with the assist from Golden, who shoves Sanders' foot off the ropes. After the match, JC Ice confronts Terry Gordon in the ring, and Golden beats JC Ice up while the KAW outlaws hold Derrick King and Wolfie D back. Security has to get involved as the show ends.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 11, 2026

Dustin Starr interviews PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) at the announce desk to start today's show. Wolfie D says it has been 25 years, almost to the day, that PG-13 was in Memphis, Tennessee, where it all began in 1993. He says that the Memphis fans made them and that they have wrestled all over the world and became the tag team of the 1990s. All of a sudden, Terry Golden and the Kick Ass Wrestling collective suddenly show up, much to the chagrin of both Dustin Starr and PG-13. Terry Golden says "What's up, losers?" JC Ice says that this is PG-13's time to shine, and Golden tells JC Ice to "shut the fuck up" before saying he is the worst part of his father. All of a sudden, Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders shows up. Terry Golden says PG-13 are losers who ruined every opportunity they had, then says that Wolfie D's father is nothing and that Wolfie D's wife craps in a bucket. This leads to a potential brawl that officials and security have to break up.

After the commercial break, PG-13, Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders all have metal folding chairs in the ring while the Kick Ass Wrestling collective are held back, with Terry Golden even trying to swing a chair at the referees as the collective is forced out of the WrestleCenter.

Colton Cage guests on commentary for the next match.

"Action" Mike Jackson beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox, Wonder Boy, The Shocker, and "The Ember" Shawn Aries in a Five Starr Five-Way match to become the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Champion after Colton Cage leaves the commentary table to distract Eli Knox as Moses holds Mike Jackson down. Eli swings at Jackson, but Jackson ducks and Eli inadvertently knocks Moses off the ring apron as a result. Mike Jackson then hits Eli Knox with a neckbreaker to win the match and the vacant Junior Heritage Championship at 76 years of age, making him the oldest champion to hold any title in the promotion.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says that things have not gone his way. He feels he made a good boss, that he had a lot of changes and good ideas in mind and that a lot of people loved him in the back, but somebody got in the way and messed up everything. He says that all they had to do is climb the ladder and grab the briefcase so he could be boss forever, and blames Kale for the Hollywood Clique's failure. He says that Kale embarrassed him in front of Big Vito and the world, and calls him "the weakest link." Kale says he has hired to win the tag team titles and that Blaylock needed him. Blaylock puts his hands on Kale and calls him "a son of a bitch" as he tells Jay Smooth to take care of business, and Jay Smooth hits Kale in the back of the head with the Cobra Cup. Jay Smooth throws Kale into the ring post and into the ring, then grabs a metal folding chair and wraps it around Kale's neck before stomping the top of the chair as well as Kale's knees and shoulders. Jay Smooth then stomps on the legs of the chair, injuring Kale's neck in the process.

Backstage, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) talk about The Modern Day Monsters (Warwolf and Marrow), then notice J. Webb, Nurse IV and the clown from the last few weeks around them. Lamonte, who has just stated that "everyone is crazy around here," freaks out and runs off.

CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine) beat The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah). During the match, Chuck Swann, also known as "Brown Sugar" and "The Sweet One," shows up and watches the match from ringside. After the match, Chuck Swann helps The Vybe Check to the back.

We hear from The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie). Tim Grind says he took The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) too lightly, and promises that this will never happen again as he demands a tag team title rematch so that all the fans who turned their backs on them will see them take the titles back. Lil Homie says they would still be champions if he was not hit in the head with a chair, and promises that The Bizness Dawgs will take the tag titles back.

C-Rex vs. Ally X in a rematch ends in a no-contest with a woman with green hair suddenly showing up and helping Ally X overpower C-Rex.

Backstage, Major Curtis chews out Robbie Maddox for waring a Sycho Simon T-shirt and tells him to throw it in the trash. After Major Curtis has his troop leave the ring, Robbie returns to the room and puts the T-shirt back on.

Marko "Hangtime" Harris beats VaShawn Harvey to win the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship for the second time after stopping VaShawn's attempts at using a foreign object with a knee to counter a necklace around VaShawn's fist as a weapon and drop kicking the Internet Championship into VaShawn's face when VaShawn tries to use the title as a weapon.

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Backstage, Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders try to come up with a third man. Sanders asks if King has an idea, and King says that he has an idea, but he might not like it.

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk to start today's show. Big John says he is here today to kick some butt, then "Slick" Nick Scott suddenly shows up and says he liked Big John a lot more when he was at home taking care of his daddy. Big John Dalton immediately takes offense to this and slaps Slick Nick, and this leads to a match.

Big John Dalton beats "Slick" Nick Scott after countering a neckbreaker with the Bam Bam Slam. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton again, and Big John Dalton says that this and every match afterwards is both for the fans and for Big Daddy, and that the WrestleCenter is his house and he is coming for championship gold.

It is announced that highlights of Kick Ass Wrestling are now available on the Memphis Wrestling YouTube Channel. We also see a a video package of KAW footage. (Kick Ass Wrestling would eventually become Memphis Championship Wrestling and become part of the WWF (now WWE) developmental system.) We then see a message from Kick Ass Wrestling founder Terry Golden, saying he chose to walk away on his own terms and that he wanted better for himself and his children. He announces that he will be here next week "with some of his old, broken down buddies" "who were kicked to the side" and that the blood will be all over the WrestleCenter.

We hear from Xya, who says that if Raven Black and Bobbi Thunder wants a fight, she will get it, and that she has friends, too.

We hear from Ally X (formerly Mama Ally and Mama Money), who says that "Mama Money" is gone and that the fans need to find out what happens when she has to fight for herself. She says that "Ally X" is here and that she is here to fight, and calls out anybody who wants to fight here so she can beat them in the middle of the ring. When Ally X heads to the ring, her open challenge is answered by C-Rex.

C-Rex quickly beats Ally X.

Backstage, Big Vito and The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and Secret Service) look at the portraits on the wall. Big Vito says that King Cobra is going to go, and after he and The Hollywood Clique take over Memphis Wrestling for good, the portrait of King Cobra is going in the dumpster. After the commercial break, Blaylock looks forward to firing a whole bunch of people and bring in a whole new regime, and Big Vito hopes that Blaylock is ready for a big takeover as he also reminds Blaylock not to screw him.

Warwolf (formerly Bruce) beats Notorious Bradley with a schoolkid pin after Marrow scares Ruffshot Lamonte to the back.

It is announced that Kevin and Gavin White beat The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships in Jackson, Tennessee and that there will be more details about this next week.

We see a man dressed as a clown make a balloon animal before popping it with a pin and waving hello to the camera before laughing.

Dustin Starr interviews Marko "Hangtime" Harris at the announce desk. Marko Harris says that he did what he said he would to VaShawn Harvey in Jackson, Tennessee, and now he wants Marko Stunt.

Marko "Hangtime" Harris beats Marko Stunt by disqualification after VaShawn Harvey runs into the ring and attacks Marko Harris before hitting him with the Memphis Wresting Internet Championship. Marko Stunt then hits Marko Harris with a shiranui.

We see a video package honoring the career of "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane, who is now retiring. Dustin Starr then interviews Austin and his wife, Nikki Lane, at the announce desk. Austin talks about how he watched Memphis Wrestling with his grandmother every Saturday morning and dreaming of being a wrestling superstar. He says that he met his wife and a lot of fans along the way and even had a few rivalries along the way in his 28-year career. He admits that when Memphis Wrestling was no longer on television and was dying as a result, he was ecstatic to see Dustin Starr and Matchmaker King Cobra bring it back. He mentions his accomplishments in Memphis Wrestling, then says that his neck is broken and that he no longer has feeling in his hands. Austin Lane thanks the fans for standing behind him and his wife for the last 28 years and says it was worth every minute, and says that he and his wife were the best of the best before thanking the fans. Tim Bosby suddenly shows up and asks who gives a damn if Austin Lane is retiring, and says he dropped Austin Lane on his neck multiple times before saying he is the new "best of the best" and that Austin is not the best wrestler in his marriage. Austin Lane slaps Bosby, and Bosby kicks him in the gut before sending him into the ring post. Bosby then grabs a metal folding chair, and when Nikki Lane tries to stop him, Bosby shoves her to the side before wrapping the chair around Austin Lane's neck. Mike Anthony shows up as Bosby is on the second rope, and Bosby retreats as the show ends.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for June 6, 2026

Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk to start today's show. Mike Anthony respectfully asks for - and gets - the microphone, then addresses the bounty on his head placed by Tim Bosby and says that he will not only double the bounty himself, but he wants anybody and everybody in the business to come after him. He says that people want to see him in this company or that, but he is exactly where he is where he wants to be - in professional wrestling - and dares any and all comers to step up so he can step on them. Suddenly, Sevyn Cruz tries to attack Mike Anthony from behind. Mike Anthony makes light work of him, but Jae Pariah jumps in and also attacks Mike Anthony from behind. This leads to a two-on-one handicap match.

Mike Anthony beats The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah) in a two-on-one handicap match with two double Genetic Dreams followed by a double brainbuster. During the match, Tim Bosby guests on commentary. After the match, Tim Bosby gets in the ring and tries to hit Mike Anthony with the Heritage Championship, but when Mike Anthony ducks and gets him up for a brainbuster, Bosby blocks it and hits a low blow. Bosby then puts Mike Anthony in an ankle lock, and referees and security up just before Bosby lets go of the hold.

Backstage, "The Gift" Ray Sanders, Derrick King and Matchmaker King Cobra agree something needs to be done with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock. King Cobra says he can handle this himself, but Ray Sanders and Derrick King want to back King Cobra up.

Backstage, Kevin White and Gavin White make a plan regarding Tim Grind and Lil' Homie. Kevin White says they will get things settled, but Gavin wonders what will happen if they do not. Kevin says they will do what is right until they can't, and they will fix it one way or another.

Dustin Starr interviews VaShawn Harvey and Marko Stunt at the announce desk. VaShawn Harvey could care less about Eugene, and Marko Stunt says that Eugene is in the past in more ways than one, saying that Eugene was a fan of his and that he and VaShawn got rid him, as the WrestleCenter does not need Eugene when the real champions are running things. Marko Stunt says there is a major reason why he stuck with VaShawn Harvey, as there is only room for one Marko in Memphis Wrestling and he is the better Marko. Marko "Hangtime" Harris shows up and wants to know why Marko Stunt would help VaShawn Harvey after all VaShawn did to him, then tells VaShawn he is taking the Internet Championship back and kicking their asses. Marko Harris punches the both of them, but the numbers game eventually takes over when VaShawn Harvey throws Marko Harris into the ring steps and blasts him with the Internet Championship.

"Livewire" Bobby Ford beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx by disqualification after Chris Lexx picks up a chain that Bobby Ford drops and hits him with the chain wrapped around his fist after Bobby Ford calls him a coward.

Backstage, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock has Jake Brewer forced into the office by Secret Service to announce that "The Gift" Ray Sanders vs. Jay Smooth is now today's main event. He says that Ray Sanders is in so much trouble before Jake Brewer is forced back out of the room.

C-Rex quickly beats Robbie Maddux after overpowering Major Curtis.

We hear from Big Daddy, who talks about his Stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis from January, and despite days being both good and bad, he thanks the Memphis Wrestling fans for their support, and says he cannot wait to get back to 100%. He then warns the locker room that there is a beast on the loose and that Big John Dalton is back, and that everyone is on notice.

We see the nurse from a few weeks ago. As she says that she is not crazy, the room glows red, and we see J. Webb behind a window.

CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine) vs. The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) ends in a no-contest. After The Slaughterhouse leave a path of destruction through the WrestleCenter entrance, CJ Square get decimated before the bell rings. Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) show up, and after RJW cracks his whip, The Slaughterhouse and Reverend Ash Taylor back down.

"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock guests on commentary for the next match, and he boots Dustin Starr out of his seat on commentary to do it.

Jay Smooth beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock has Secret Service remove and replace senior referee David Knight mid-match. Shortly after that, Secret Service removes Derrick King from ringside for being in Ray Sanders' corner. After that, Kale trips Ray Sanders down from the top rope, allowing Jay Smooth to hit Smooth Sailing for the win.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 4, 2026

C-Rex quickly beats Jae Pariah.

Backstage, we hear from The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie). Tim Grind says everyone wants to know about them, and says that they are not only proud to be tag team champions, but that they had to go through the entire tag team division to stay champions. Tim Grind dares any team who does not believe them can come see what they are about. Lil' Homie says that they are not running or hiding, and that is the business.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Disorderlies (Disorderly #1 and Disorderly #2). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Bizness Dawgs and Xya Wolf at the announce desk. Tim Grind says he has been part of Memphis Wrestling for a long time and that he and Dustin have gone back a long time. He is proud of Memphis Wrestling and of being a tag team champion, and that he is proud to do it with his son. Lil' Homie says that they are putting the tag team division on notice.

Jake Brewer reports that Vince Russo is coming to Memphis Wrestling in order to invest in the company. What this will mean for Memphis Wrestling remains uncertain.

"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats "Slick" Nick Scott. "Livewire" Bobby Ford guests on commentary soon after the start of the match, saying that things could have been different. Ford also wants to make a fresh new start after the Cobra Cup Tournament, yet Dustin Starr thinks there is a hint of jealousy in Bobby Ford's voice.

Backstage, Derrick King talks with "The Gift" Ray Sanders, saying that he cares about him and wants him to be the guy. He also tells Mike Anthony that he likes his intensity and that they have one goal. Mike Anthony says that both "The New King of Memphis" and "The King of TNA" will go down.

Dustin Starr interviews Xya Wolf at the announce desk. Xya says the women's division is a mess right now, and knows that Raven Black attacked Big Mama in the parking lot and says she will deal with her when the time comes. She then says she has business to take care of in the ring. Main Event Bradley guests on commentary for the next match.

Xya Wolf beats Mama Money when Mama Money is too focused on CJ Money coming back. (CJ Money does not come back.)

We hear from Tim Bosby. He says that "The Gift" Ray Sanders is a charity case and a paper champion who got lucky for one night, then says it takes a king to know a king and that he called in Frankie Kazarian. Kazarian shows up and says that he and Bosby are kings compared to Derrick King, and if Derrick King gets involved, he will introduce him to Ken the Kendo Stick.

Mike Anthony and "The Gift" Ray Sanders beat Tim Bosby and Frankie Kazarian after Derrick King stops Kazarian from using a second shinai that he hid underneath the ring after senior official David Knight removed the first one before the beginning of the match. Kazarian shoves Derrick to the floor, but when Kazarian gets tossed out of the ring shortly afterwards, Derrick hits him with a Superkick as Sanders hits Bosby with The Slice for the pin and the win.

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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.

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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.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 4, 2025

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock addresses being taunted with Twinkies by the fans by saying he has never had a Twinkie in his life, then says there have been a lot of tag teams in the past that have made it big and that he will have the best tag team in professional wrestling. He says that his team will take on anybody, including The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), and that he wants the tag team titles right now.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) after they whip Ray Collins and Jay Smooth into each other. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers at the announce desk. Lamont tells Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) to look who is still on the streets and who is now standing on the sidewalks, and Bradley says that the streets have love for on one and demands that Dustin Starr declare that they are "his boys."

We hear from The O'Neal Brothers (Devin and Steven O'Neal), who say that they have the longest win streak in Memphis Wrestling and plant to ride that wave into 2025. They say that "O'Neals rule" is a statement and that they prove why they do just that.

It is revealed that a limo has pulled up to the WrestleCenter. AJ Francis steps out of the limo, and re-introduces himself as "The King of Memphis," stating that he is back to win the Grind City Rumble, as it is time that he got more championship gold.

We see footage of Coach Pillar running for St. Jude.

Dustin Starr interviews AJ Francis at the announce desk. AJ Francis says that Memphis is a backwater town that he hates to go to because the fans hate him, then shows off his T-shirt, which makes fun of Joe Hendry, and says he is back to win the Grind City Rumble. He not only declares that he will enter the Rumble, but that he will win the Rumble and make sure Joe Hendry does not win it, as he deserves none of his accolades and has ridden coattails from beginning to end. He mocks the fans again, then says that like death and taxes, he is undeniable. As for the other participants in the Grind City Rumble, he is going to win the Rumble no matter who is in it before mocking the fans even more. He then addresses the "You suck" chants by proclaiming that the only thing that sucks in Memphis is the Memphis Grizzlies.

CJ Money is brought in by his mother, who demands that CJ Money be given more respect in Memphis Wrestling, and says she is not moving until she speaks to who is in charge. CJ Money is completely embarrassed.

We see footage of Big Dan asking the fans who will win the Grind City Rumble.

Gio Savage beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage after Colton Cage takes too long on the top rope.

Dustin Starr interviews Barnabas the Ringmaster at the announce desk. Barnabas says he has been away for a long time because he did not think anybody wanted him here, and he thought The Twins of Salem would be better off without him. He realized he was wrong and that he has failed The Twins. He blames Reverend Ash Taylor for The Righteous Path (Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) getting into his head, and The Righteous Path soon shows up. After the commercial break, Reverend Ash Taylor calls Barnabas a cockroach, and when he tells the fans to shut up, Barnabas goes off on them. Taylor calls the fans freaks and says that his words are as empty as his future. He tells Barnabas that he will follow The Righteous Path or he will be buried six feet other. Barnabas says he has had enough of Ash Taylor and calls him a chicken. Brother Bruce sneaks up on Barnabas and grabs him from behind, and while Bruce fights back despite not being a wrestler, the numbers game takes over, and Reverend Ash Taylor hits Barnabas in the stomach with his red shinai. Ash Taylor then hooks Barnabas with the shinai with a Russian leg sweep, then The Righteous Path leaves.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that Ray Ray Sanders wants to run in like a knight in shining armor and save the day, then says that if he really was his friend, he would have been there at the retirement ceremony. He says Ray Ray Sanders is no friend of Derrick and just wants to be like him, and for that, he will put him through a table and into the back of a hearse.

Diana Taylor beats C-Rex, Nixi XS, Makkari Kandy, Xya Wolfe and Erica Torres in a Championship Scramble to win the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship for a second time after everyone piles onto C-Rex for a pinfall attempt after Diana Taylor hits C-Rex with the DDT.

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Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "Main Event" Bradley after Bradley hits the Genetic Dream to virtually no effect.

C-Rex retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Diana Taylor.

Dustin Starr interviews Derrick King at the announce desk for the latter's retirement ceremony. We see a compilation of wrestling personalities, both local and national (including Wolfie D and Brandon Baxter), congratulating Derrick King on retirement. Derrick says he has had a lifetime to enjoy all of this and says this would not have been possible without the fans, and that he will miss something that has been his entire life. Dustin Starr awards Derrick King with a celebratory plaque for his services to professional wrestling, then Sycho Simon shows up and says Derrick made a mistake before shoving him. He says that Derrick is not a quitter, then Derrick pops Simon in the mouth, gets him in the ring and hits him with a few jabs before Simon knocks him down with a back elbow. Simon goes for the elbow drop, but Derrick gets out of the way and hits Simon with the superkick. Back on the outside, Derrick grabs Simon, but Simon hits him with the plaque. Security shows up before Simon powerbombs Derrick through a table. After the commercial break, Derrick King is taken out on a stretcher.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) in a Hustle Hard Match to become the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions after Bradley dumps a stack of wooden pallets on top of Tim Grind and Lamont hits Flex in the back of the head with a wrench.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The GunShow" Brett Michaels after two men in masks and black hoodies distract GunShow while a third man in a blue hoodie grabs at GunShow as he goes for the GunShow Lariat. After the match, the man in the blue hoodie is revealed to be Justin Case, while the masked men in the black hoodies are revealed to be "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and Denzel Rollins. Washington, Roberts and Rollins attack The GunShow, then they and Justin Case celebrate over him as he is down on the floor. Afterwards, Rollins and Washington get GunShow back in the ring for a Problem Bomb as security shows up.

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Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. GunShow says that "The Problem" Aaron Roberts is running around signing contracts, but keeps ducking the contract for the Heritage title match at Milestone 200. He says he has signed, but Roberts is ducking him, and now, he is going to handle business with Matchmaker King Cobra. King Cobra says he has done everything he can and does not know what else to do, and states there is no stipulation that he says can force Roberts to sign. King Cobra says he can suspend Roberts, but GunShow would have to fight his way from the bottom up again. Roberts says he will defend the title when he feels like it and that he has better things to do, and GunShow says either Roberts will sign the contract, or he will make him sign it.

Backstage, Diana Taylor meets with Makkari Kandy and J. Webb, saying they have a big match today.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) beats The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) after Sister Asa distracts Jacksyn Crowley in the corner.

We see footage of Big John Dalton training for the Grind City Rumble.

We hear from Colton Cage, who says it is a beautiful day to be a beautiful day and that he is ready for action today.

Dustin Starr interviews Butterbean at the announce desk. Butterbean says Memphis is "where real wrestling started" and talks about the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight, saying it was "more of a punching bag match." As he claims that Jake Paul refuses to fight him, "Main Event" Bradley - dressed like Butterbean - and Big Nasty Phil show up. Bradley says Butterbean may be a legend, but there are three men he cannot knock out - Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, and himself. Bradley says that he is coming for Butterbean and knows that he can put him on the ground, then Big John Dalton shows up for the next match. Butterbean guests on commentary.

Big John Dalton beats "Main Event" Bradley after Bradley confronts Butterbean at the announce desk only to get knocked out.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers at the announce desk, demanding that they leave the tag team titles at the desk. They refuse, claiming to have beaten Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) and shoving Dustin before Too Kool II show up and start a brawl. Referees, officials and even Matchmaker King Cobra show up to break up the brawl, and King Cobra makes a Hustle Hard match between the two teams for Milestone 200 before confiscating the tag team titles, which will be on the line for the match.

Colton Cage beats Kale. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Colton Cage at the announce desk. Colton says he has put another soul down with Cupid's Arrow, then says it was more than a victory; it was a statement. He then says he is ready for the Grind City Rumble.

Backstage, we hear from Tim Bosby, who says that he watched Jonathan Gresham's matches with Zack Sabre Jr. as he was coming up and that he will give Gresham everything has while knowing Gresham will give him even more. He says that he is focused not just on Gresham, but the Grind City Rumble, which he plans to win.

Nixi XS and C-Rex beat Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for November 23, 2024

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Colton Cage.

Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra and Gio Savage are met by Tony Atlas. Tony tells Gio that he needs to believe in himself if he wants to succeed in Memphis Wrestling.

Before the next match, Barnabas the Ringleader warns The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) that he and The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) see and smell them and that they reek of the stench of "carny." He then says the different between them and The Righteous Path is that he and The Twins are family and that they do not play nice when they are messed with.

The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine).

C-Rex retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against "Dangerous" Diana Taylor, despite there being no visible championship due to Nixi XS not being there.

We see part two of the interview with Derrick King. Derrick says he got to wrestle with so many people when it comes to who he would like to face for a final match, which more or less means that there will be no final match. Derrick also mentions that he looks forward to training so many future superstars. He says is not leaving, and that he is just not wrestling. Derrick then says that his career has been his life and that everybody who knows him has known this. He says he is grateful and thankful.

The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) by count-out. Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships. This happens after The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up and walk off with the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships, which Too Kool II notice and respond by chasing after The L.A. Hustlers.

Dustin Starr interviews Tony Atlas at the announce desk. Atlas says that he and the fans are lucky to live in the United States and to have wrestling like Memphis Wrestling, and while he may be old, he is experienced. He talks about how he and Tommy "Wildfire" Rich competed all over the South, then talks about Gio Savage, saying that he has a good attitude and is not afraid of hard work. Tony Atlas then guests on commentary for the next match.

Gio Savage beats Draco in a grudge match after Draco grabs a chair only for Tony Atlas to take it away from him and clothesline him.

Halloween Spooktacular - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 26, 2024

The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil.

C-Rex beats Makkari Kandy in a Trick Or Treat Match. After the match, Nixi XS hits J. Webb in the back with the Memphis Women's Championship before C-Rex his J. Webb with the leg drop.

Backstage, Xya Wolf interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who tells "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case that he is #1 contender whether they like it or not and that he is coming for the Heritage Championship. He then says he has a surprise for today's show and that nobody will see it coming.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) beat The Twins of Salem (Jackson Crowley and Abel Booker) in an Absolution Match after Sister Asa shows up and strikes Abel Booker from the outside with a shinai.

We see footage from this year's Halloween costume contest.

We see footage from past Halloween Spooktacular episodes.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Emeritus. After the match, Roberts hits Emeritus with a World's Strongest Slam in the corner followed by a Problem Bomb.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels - dressed up as John Cena - wins this year's Monster Brawl after pinning Lord Gaston after Gaston throws Danhausen over the top rope. This year's Monster Brawl sees two men dressed as Peter Griffin and the chicken from Family Guy brawling in and out of the ring, special appearances by Danhausen and Su Yung, a guy dressed up as Jason and Super Grizz.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 28, 2024

Dustin Starr interviews "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case states that all that matters at the end of the night is that Aaron Roberts is still Heritage Champion, then mentions Roberts winning all of the other titles in Memphis Wrestling before saying there is nothing anyone can do about Roberts being champion. Roberts threatens to slap everyone in the WrestleCenter if they continue to chant "egg sucking dog." Justin mentions that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels and K-Toomer are fighting each other, then says they are done with them and that they will get no more title shots. Roberts tells GunShow and K-Toomer they can do the three-way dance all they want, but says they must be sick and tired of getting in each other's way. Roberts then says GunShow and K-Toomer can continue to fight each other while he moves on to bigger and better things. Justin Case says he does not care if GunShow and K-Toomer are here and potentially have something to say about it.

Backstage, Ray Ray Sanders talks with Derrick King about their recent match with Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) when Tim Grind shows up, saying "it is what it is" and that they will do what it takes to stay champion and that Too Kool II will make it up to them, then takes offense to Ray Ray talking about Too Kool II and tells him that he will see him in the ring.

Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "Main Event" Bradley in a Tim Bosby Invitational Match. Ron Justice is the championship official for this match.

We see footage of Memphis Wrestling - and Robert Gibson of The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) - at the Mid-South Fair.

At the WrestleCenter, the woman who found the Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow) pamphlet last week asks Big Dan if there is any way to see Reverend Ash Taylor. A befuddled Big Dan says he will see what he can do.

Gio Savage beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that the last has been seen of J. Webb and that nobody knows who will be next before throwing J. Webb's teddy bear Lucy into a trash can. Suddenly, someone picks Lucy up from out of the trash.

Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer announces he has a lot to say, but actions speak louder than words. He says the fans saw what happened to him and that he wants the Heritage Championship, but this is bigger than that. He then calls "The GunShow" Brett Michaels so he can knock him out. Justin Case shows up with Big Dan and security, and K-Toomer threatens to beat up Justin Case. Justin tells K-Toomer that his problem is with GunShow, and tells him not to worry about Aaron Roberts, then GunShow shows up. Justin says he is telling the truth and that "The Problem" Aaron Roberts has moved on, then tells K-Toomer and GunShow to fight among themselves. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and announces that next week, K-Toomer and GunShow will face each other to decide a #1 contender for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat The New Guys (Jake Bosche and Scott Stanley). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers at the announce desk. Lamonte says they are not in consideration for the tag team titles because of Dustin Starr's "buddy system" with Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders, and Bradley says they want their title shot against Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex).

We hear from Ray Collins, who says that everyone's goal is to sign a big money contract, and while people have called him a sell-out, a jerk and an asshole, he is "a rich asshole." He says the fans may not like it, but he does not care.

Tim Grind beats Ray Ray Sanders with a schoolkid pin while grabbing the tights after Flex grabs Ray Ray Sanders from the outside and Derrick King confronts Flex.

We see more footage and photos from Memphis Wrestling's show at the Mid-South Fair.

C-Rex beats Mackenzie Morgan to become the Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion, ending Mackenzie Morgan's run as the champion at 392 days. After the match, C-Rex hands the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship to Nixi XS. Wes Adams is the championship official for this match.