Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 25, 2026

In footage from last Sunday, the Terry Golden and the Kick Ass Wrestling outlaws have to be forced away from the ring.

Dustin Starr interviews Sycho Simon at the announce desk. Simon is about to speak when Robbie Maddux and Major Curtis suddenly show up. Major Curtis accuses Simon of brainwashing Maddux only for Simon to grab him and throw him into the ring. Simon then grabs a metal folding chair and smashes it across Major Curtis' back before hitting him with the elbow drop. He then grabs the spiked shoulder pad, and Robbie Maddux and members of security have to stop Simon from hitting Curtis with the spikes.

Backstage, we hear from "Action" Mike Jackson, who talks about his history with wrestling in Memphis, Tennessee before declaring he wants to be the longest-reigning Junior Heritage Champion.

In footage from last Sunday at Ghost River Brewing Company on Main Street, Team Memphis Wrestling (Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders) beat Team Kick Ass Wrestling (Danny B. Good and Chris Rocker) in a steel cage match after Sanders climbs out of the cage. After the match, Motley Crews and Terry Golden get in the steel cage and attack Derrick King before being escorted away from the ring.

We hear from James Elllsworth, who has not been in Memphis Wrestling for some time. James Ellsworth messes with Big Dan and is met by The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker), who think that Ellsworth is looking for them. Ellsworth says he is looking for The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte), then he finds out the hard way that "plug it in" is more than a gimmick.

Backstage, Bobbi Thunder is confronted by Xya, who says that she will be watching her match with Raven Black and that she wants the winner.

Raven Black retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Bobbi Thunder. After the match, Raven Black grabs a bottle, but Xya shows up with a metal folding chair and chases her out of the ring.

Backstage, James Ellsworth is still feeling the effects of being shocked by The Shocker when Notorious Bradley tries to call Ellsworth. Ellsworth touches Ruffshot Lamonte's shoulder from behind and gets knocked out cold by Lamonte with one punch. The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) have to get Ellsworth some medical assistance.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby admits that he lost the Heritage Championship and that Mike Anthony beat him on July 4th, then says that this is still his era and he will get the title back to become a three-time Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion. Bosby wants his championship rematch in two weeks, and he wants his rematch to be a two-out-of-three falls match, which he has never lost. He says Mike Anthony got lucky, but he will not get lucky again. He then proclaims that when he wins, he will shove his victory down everyone's throats.

Backstage, Gavin White is looking for Kevin White and cannot find him.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) vs. The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest. The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships. At the start of the match, Gavin White comes out without Kevin White, having been unable to find Kevin. Gavin tells Dustin Starr that Kevin was here, but he cannot find him. Tim Grind says that The Bizness Dawgs want this match, and Lil' Grind proclaims that Kevin is scared and demands that Gavin either relinquish the tag team titles or face them two-on-one. Gavin says he is not a quitting man and faces The Bizness Dawgs two-on-one. During the match, however, The Slaugherhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) show up and decimate both teams.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for June 27, 2026

In backstage footage from earlier today, Matchmaker King Cobra, Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders are greeted by the locker room. Wonder Boy says that he would usually call them citizens, but in this care, they are the heroes, and in case they run low on energy, they can always plug it in with The Shocker. Kevin White says that he just got back and he is not ready to quit yet, and if he had to pick anybody, it could be Derrick King. K-Toomer says he usually comes to Derrick King and King Cobra for advice and looks to Ray Sanders like a brother, then says that what is happening to Memphis Wrestling is unacceptable and that they must take it back, as they worked too hard for this and they do not want a mockery of this for the future. He also says that they tell him not to tear the place up all the time, and that it is their turn to tear the place up.

Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Raven Black by disqualification after Raven hits Diana with a bottle. After the match, however, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock shows up and restarts the match as a no-disqualification match. Bobbi Thunder shows up and tosses Diana into the ring, where Raven pins Diana to become the champion. Raven Black beats Diana Taylor to become the Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion.

Backstage, Derrick King meets with "The Gift" Ray Sanders. Sanders says they must win, and Derrick says they will. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up wondering who their partner is and when he will be here, and Derrick King says he will be here. Sanders says the third man causes trouble wherever he goes, but he still does not trust him. Nevertheless, Sanders and Cobra trust Derrick King.

We see footage from last week in Jackson, Tennessee where Kevin and Gavin White beat The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) by disqualification after RJW hits Nasty Nick with a whip.

Backstage, Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah rue the loss of KJ Rockett and the $5,000 bounty on Mike Anthony, then Sevyn says that the vibes are not working. All of a sudden, a man who calls himself "Brown Sugar" and "The Sweet One" shows up offering to help them out.

Dustin Starr moderates a contract signing between Mike Anthony and Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Mike Anthony shows up first, and eh says that he does not call himself the best; the fans do. The crowd chants "MVP," and Mike Anthony says that this was the fans' choice, that he is the MVP's MVP, and that Bosby will go up and go down for the three count while he becomes Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion. Mike Anthony signs the contract. Tim Bosby shows up, then says he will not be signing the contract because if he does and they have to wrestle, he will embarass Mike Anthony like he has embarassed everyone else because he is getting the match. Bosby says that the fans are not getting their match, then Mike Anthony says that Bosby is "second to one" and that he can end his career right now. Bosby signs the contract after some hesitation, then pokes Mike Anthony in the eye with the pen. Mike Anthony responds with a low blow before putting Bosby through the table for the contract signing with a brainbuster.

Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders beat The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) and Big Vito in a ladder match for controlling ownership of Memphis Wrestling. During the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock tries to climb the ladder, but he is stopped - and punched - by Matchmaker King Cobra. Soon after this, Kale stops Ray Sanders from climbing the ladder and pulls out a black ladder with "Hollywood" on it. As he climbs it, the lights go out, then Sycho Simon shows up for the first time since he lost the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship. Kale thinks that Simon is on his side until he gets choke slammed, then clotheslines and elbow drops . He then extends his hand to Ray Sanders, who takes it. Simon helps Sanders up, and Sandrs climbs the ladder and grabs the briefcase to win the match and controlling ownership of Memphis Wrestling from The Hollywood Clique.

SuperBout IV, Part One - Memphis Wrestling recap for February 8, 2025

Maria Starr is on commentary for SuperBout.

Before the next match, Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Before the next match, Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. After Mike Anthony hopes for even more SuperBouts, he wants to know who will face him, saying that once one steps in the ring with him, they do not step back out.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Dorian Vain (who has appeared under the names Jason Vain and Adamas Vain in Memphis Wrestling in the past and has wrestled all over the Mid-South, including Bluff City Wrestling and EPW).

We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who tells "The Problem" Aaron Roberts that the clock is ticking and that he will be in for the biggest fight of his life in two weeks at SuperBout, and that The New Wave ("The Problem" Aaron Roberts, Justin Case, "The Chosen One" Zay Washington, Denzel Rollins) is looking down the barrel of a GunShow Lariat. He says that he is coming for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship at SuperBout IV.

Before the next match, "Main Event" Bradley states that he is renaming the SuperBout Battle Royal the "Main Event Bradley Battle Royal." Suddenly, "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and says he is here to make some beer money by beating somebody up, and that the somebody in question is Bradley, who he punches in the face.

"The Cowboy" James Storm last eliminates Big Nasty Phil after getting Phil to inadvertently eliminate "Main Event" Bradley to win the second annual SuperBout Battle Royal.

We hear from "The Problem" Aaron Roberts. He says it takes a lot to fill his father's shoes, but he is the baddest man and nobody can do anything about it, including "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who gets one last shot at him and the Heritage title, and says he had best not miss.

Dustin Starr interviews The Righteous Path ("Reverend" Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) at the announce desk. As "Reverend" Ash Taylor says a prayer for the souls they will put to rest today, Barnabas the Ringleader shows up and says the time for talking is over and that it is time to fight as The Twins of Salem go at it with Brother Bruce and Marrow. The mysterious woman, now known as Black Dahlia, then shows up with a chainsaw, and the match soon makes its way to the ring.

The Righteous Path ("Reverend" Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) beat The Memphis Mizarks (Barnabas the Ringleader, Jacksyn Crowley, Abel Booker, Black Dahlia) in an eight-person tag match after Brother Bruce and Marrow double team Barnabas as he has "Reverend" Ash Taylor where he wants him.

Sycho Simon beats Derrick King in Derrick King's retirement match.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 12, 2024

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Big John Dalton. After the match, Roberts goes for another Problem Bomb, but "The GunShow" Brett Michaels gets in the ring and confronts him. Roberts rolls out of the ring as the fans chant "You scared!"

Sycho Simon beats the debuting Makale Matthews.

Backstage, Derrick King meets with Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex). Tim Grind tells him that he has gotten him and Ray Ray Sanders their rematch and hopes that their beef has been squashed. Ray Ray shows up, and Too Kool II leaves. Derrick says they have their tag team title rematch and they will be champions again, and asks Ray Ray Sanders to trust him.

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

Before the next match, Lord Gaston calls Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy "a bunch of ugly wenches" and says that he will not lose in a two-on-one match, as he lives a fairytale life with a fairytale family. He then says this will be a tag team match, and introduces his evil stepsister, Ally X.

Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy beats Lord Gaston and Ally X after Ally X inadvertently punches Gaston as she holds Diana down only for Diana to duck. After the match, Diana and Makkari celebrate with J. Webb.

Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor and Marrow at the announce desk. Reverend Ash Taylor says that sometimes, the Righteous Path takes them down roads they do not expect, and even painful places. He then says that on the path, they have found something, or rather, someone from the crowd, and Brother Bruce shows up and brings out Tabitha, the fan who has been seen trying to get in touch with Reverend Ash Taylor. Reverend says her name was once Tabitha, but she has renounced "that old life" and given up all of the worldly possessions that led her to a life of sin, and Reverend states that she will walk down the Righteous Path and forever be known as "Sister Asa." Asa says that she will walk down the Righteous Path, then Reverend Ash Taylor says they have work to do to bring her to the light.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King.

We see footage of Danhausen and Su Yung having fun with fans at the WrestleCenter.

"The Chosen One" Zay Washington beats Big Nasty Phil after "Main Event" Bradley joins commentary mid-match and decides to interfere by holding Zay Washington down at the apron only for Zay to duck and Bradley to get booted in the face by Big Nasty Phil.

We see footage of Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham with fans at the WrestleCenter.

Jonathan Gresham beats Draco with a time of 5:45 (five minutes, forty-five seconds), beating Jay Lethal's time of 6:45 (six minutes, forty-five seconds). Gresham After the match, Draco characteristically refuses to shake Gresham's hand and swats it away before he heads to the back.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 14, 2024

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Ty Miller. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The GunShow at the announce desk, and The GunShow says his sights are set on "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, and even if he has to go through K-Toomer to get it done, he is coming for the Heritage title. He says that Aaron Roberts and K-Toomer are both staring down the barrel of a GunShow Lariat.

The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil after Big Nasty Phil is blasted in the back with a metal folding chair by Big John Dalton, allowing The O'Neal Brothers to win with a double choke slam to a distracted Main Event Bradley. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton, who now has the Ingomar Baseball Dirty Ball Championship back as he challenges Main Event Bradley and Big Nasty Phil to a Dirty Bird Brawl next Friday night in Ingomar.

Backstage, we hear from Matchmaker King Cobra and J. Webb. King Cobra makes a "no rules, no regrets" match between J. Webb and Sycho Simon over the custody of Lucy.

We see footage of The Sandman with fans at the WrestleCenter.

Gio Savage beats Zay Washington after grabbing the tights on an O'Connor Roll.

"All The Way" Ray Collins beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage.

We see Mike Anthony in an abandoned building, and he keeps hearing somebody calling for him. He suddenly finds a way out.

Backstage, Zaya interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's Secret Service agents, who issue a statement from "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock stating that he has spent the last month finding the most athletic individual that fits with The Hollywood Clique, and all will be revealed upon his return.

K-Toomer beats CJ Money. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says he is coming for the Heritage Championship, and that he is not out for the title, but for blood, and he wants "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts' head on a pike and he will go through body after body until he gets it. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up and confronts Brett Michaels, and referees, security, and the entire locker room show up to separate both men. Aaron Roberts and Justin Case also show up, and it takes so many people to hold all three men back. Despite everyone surrounding the three men, all three men come to blows.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders after Tim Grind grabs the tights after rolling out of a top rope cross body by Ray Ray Sanders.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 7, 2024

The Righteous Path ("Reverend" Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow) is seen approaching the WrestleCenter.

Pete Pranica guests on commentary for this week.

Dustin Starr interviews Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) at the announce desk. Flex says that people can say what they want to say, but they are tag team champions once again. Before he can say much else, Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders show up. Derrick King congratulates Too Kool II, then wants a shot at the tag team titles. All of a sudden, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Roughshot Lamont) show up, with Lamont saying they have beaten Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders. The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) also show up, wanting a piece of the tag team title action.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who tells J. Webb that he does not care about Lucy and that if J. Webb wants Lucy, he will have to take Lucy.

Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Draco in an open challenge.

We see some footage from Tater Town Throwdown in Gleason, Tennessee.

Diana Taylor catches Lord Gaston in Makkari Kandy's candy bowl, and Gaston calls her a "dirty bird" and "a witch." When Makkari shows up, Gaston flees.

We hear from Matchmaker King Cobra, who creates an eight-man tag team match of Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) and the team of Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders vs. The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Roughshot Lamont) and The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) following the events at the start of the show.

Big John Dalton beats JT Williams, then celebrates with the fans after the match.

We hear from K-Toomer, who says it is not over between him and "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts while warning "The GunShow" Brett Michaels to stay out of his business. He says that he is coming for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.

Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy beat Lord Gaston in a two-on-one handicap match.

Backstage, Zaya interviews Big John Dalton, who says that he will be defending the Dirty Bird Championship, which he has again this year, on his return to Ingomar High School. He is suddenly attacked by "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil, and Bradley hits Big John Dalton with a sledgehammer before stealing the Dirty Bird Championship. Big Nasty Phil gets his turn with the sledgehammer on a now-bloodied Big John Dalton outside the building before he and Bradley handcuff Big John to a handrail and dent the Dirty Bird Championship's front plate with the sledgehammer.

"The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage beats Luke Justice.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Roughshot Lamont) and The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex), Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders in an eight-man tag team match after Lamont shoves Ray Ray Sanders off the top rope, allowing Notorious Bradley to hit a splash for the win.

The Righteous Path ("Reverend" Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow) show up, and Brother Bruce and Marrow kneel at Ash Taylor's sides as Ash Taylor speaks at his podium, saying he has tried to save everyone and has brought souls to absolution only for everyone to become heretics. He then says he will have to make a martyr out of the worst of them, and demands the biggest cigarette-smoking, beer-swilling person they can find so he can bring them to absolution before praying for that person's soul. Suddenly, a mysterious figure with cigarette in hand is seen outside of the WrestleCenter. This figure puts out a cigarette in the parking lot, then enters the WrestleCenter, gets some beer, and heads to the ring after someone hands him a Singapore cane. This figure is The Sandman, and The Righteous Path get in the ring with him only for Brother Bruce and Marrow to get caned, and Reverend Ash Taylor steps up only to get struck down.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 31, 2024

In memory of Sid Eudy, 1960 - 2024.

K-Toomer beats Luke Justice. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says he is coming for his championship, and says that it is also personal because the person who took his title took him out, and he does not care who he takes out in the process.

Derrick King beats Ethan Steele, Ruffshot Lamont and Jacksyn Crowley in a four-way match.

Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Big John Dalton with a crucifix pin in a Bosby Open Invitational Match.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) beat CJ Money and CJ Blaine. After the match, CJ Blaine fights The Righteous Path, but he gets choke slammed by both Brother Bruce and Marrow before being smacked in the back with a shinai by Reverend Ash Taylor.

In footage from earlier today, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels says "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts has something that belongs to him and that his sights are set on him, and even if he has to go through K-Toomer, he is coming for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship. He then warns Roberts and K-Toomer that they are both looking down the barrel of a GunShow Lariat.

Backstage, we hear from "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil. Bradley says they are pissed off, and Phil warns everyone in the battle royal that they will not make a name for themselves off of Bradley. Bradley says he is sick of all the rookies stepping up to him like some kind of punk, and calls out Suckerboy for being the most recent one, saying that he will show him how much of a sucker he really is for messing with the wrong main eventer.

Suckerboy beats "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn after reversing a roll-up by Bradley into one of his own. After the match, Bradley and Big Nasty Phil attack and lay out Suckerboy.

Jordynne Grace and Jonathan Gresham beat The Lane Dynasty ("The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane) in a mixed tag team match.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 17, 2024

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats CJ Money. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce table. Brett says he has new sights on "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and tells him to get ready for "The GunShow," then K-Toomer shows up. K-Toomer says he does not care if Brett Michaels wants his shot, then says he will get his shot after he gets revenge for what Aaron Roberts and Justin Case did to him. He warns Aaron Roberts and Justin Case that he is coming for blood, then calls them out. When told by Dustin Starr that Aaron Roberts and Justin Case will have a championship celebration later today, K-Toomer says they have nothing to celebrate.

Backstage, Too Kool II meets with Matchmaker King Cobra. Tim Grind says Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston are doing everything they can not to lose the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships, and King Cobra tells them that in the next match, if they try anything again, they will lose the titles. After Too Kool II leaves, J. Webb shows up to tell Kin Cobra that his teddy bear has ended up missing.

Big John Dalton and "All The Way" Ray Collins beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. He says that he had a great Internet Championship match with "All The Way" Ray Collins in Pontotoc, Mississippi, then proposes a "Bosby Invitational" against anyone who wants to face him for the title and mentions that Jonathan Gresham is here. Bosby then says that other people want to face him for the title, including Big John Dalton, and says that whoever wants some can come get some.

Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage in a Bosby Open Invitational match with the ankle lock. Referee David Knight is the championship official for this match.

Dustin Starr interviews Jonathan Gresham at the announce desk. It is announced that Gresham has joined the Memphis Wrestling roster in a full-time capacity and will be a coach and mentor for up-and-coming stars. Gresham thanks the fans and says it has been an honor to travel around the world and compete, then The Lane Dynasty ("The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane) shows up for the first time in months. Austin Lane says he is here to see Memphis Wrestling's newest mentor and that he considers Gresham one of the best technical wrestlers in professional wrestling, but declares that he is "The Best of the Best" in the ring. Austin says he had to show up after Memphis Wrestling advertised "the best wrestler," and after Dustin Starr apologizes, Gresham says he saw this coming. When Nikki Lane demands respect from Gresham, Jordynne Grace shows up. Jordynne confronts The Lane Dynasty, and Gresham says he did not show up without back-up before issues a challenge to The Lane Dynasty, which the fans are all for. The Lane Dynasty are seen backing up into the locker room.

Backstage, Zaya interviews Mike Anthony, who is silent the whole time. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's Secret Service agents and tells Mike Anthony to say what he was told to say, and Mike Anthony removes his hood and walks away.

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders beat The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) by disqualification after Reverend Ash Taylor shoves Ray Ray Sanders off the top turnbuckle. After the match, The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Bruce, Marrow) continue to attack Ray Ray and Derrick, and Reverend Ash Taylor hits Ray Ray Sanders in the back with a shinai. The Righteous Path runs away after Derrick King threatens them with a chair. Reverend Ash Taylor says that when he prays for Memphis Wrestling, he dreams of war and lies, and that it is not the beast under the bed that one must not be afraid of. He says that The Righteous Path is here to save Memphis Wrestling, and one all has to do is take his hand.

We see footage from after las week's show of K-Toomer struggling to get up and being helped to the back after losing the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship last week.

Dustin Starr interviews "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case demands respect for Aaron Roberts for becoming Memphis Wrestling's first-ever Grand Slam Champion, and says there is nothing left for Aaron Roberts to do. K-Toomer shows up, and he and Aaron Roberts immediately brawl. Justin Case hits K-Toomer from behind, but it is a distraction that allows Roberts to hit K-Toomer with a chop block. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up and fights Aaron Roberts, then K-Toomer and "The GunShow" fight over Aaron Roberts before ultimately brawling with each other, which referees and security has to break up. Justin Case holds Aaron Roberts back as the brawl goes on, and members of the locker room have to get involved as the show ends.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 13, 2024

Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King beat The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) after Gio Savage inadvertently clotheslines Draco. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King at the announce desk. Derrick says they are closer than brothers and there is nothing to see here, and Ray Ray agrees.

We hear from Mike Anthony. Once again, Mike Anthony is frustrated with his losing streak and the fact that he has nobody, and says that he has forgotten who and what he is.

Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock at the announce desk. Blaylock says he has scouted talent for weeks, and that he will watch the next match because he has his eyes on Mike Anthony. Blaylock guests on commentary for the next match. When Jay Smooth comes out for the next match, he is crawling out from the back, with Mike Anthony close behind, as he has already attacked him.

Jay Smooth beats Mike Anthony by countout as Mike Anthony screams at the camera. After the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock chews out Mike Anthony before saying that he can make him a star because he is a winner, and tells Mike Anthony that he wants him in The Hollywood Clique (Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service). Blaylock opens his arms and hugs Mike Anthony, and Mike Anthony hugs back with a dejected look on his face.

It is announced that Mackenzie Morgan is still under medical supervision and has received partial clearance, and that she will be at the WrestleCenter next week.

Nixi XS beats Just Jodie. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi says she has studying her competition, yet Mackenzie Morgan only gives an open challenge when she is not here and calls her concussion "a headache" while mocking the fact that Mackenzie is not here. Nixi says that the next time Mackenzie is here, "You...me...I write the contract."

We see Kurt Swiss at the WrestleCenter, which he calls "the place where Memphis wrestling history comes to die," then says Big John Dalton is the face of Memphis Wrestling and is nothing like the Memphis legends. He says that next week, he will show him what it means to be great.

Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor and Brother Bruce at the announce desk. Reverend Ash Taylor says Marrow has his own sins to suffer more much like the fans, then apologizes for giving the fans a chance to walk the righteous path, as a shepherd brings his flock home instead of asking them to come home.

Brother Bruce quickly beats CJ Money. After the match, Brother Bruce places CJ Money on the announce desk and holds him down by the arms so that Reverend Ash Taylor can hit CJ Money in the back with his red shinai. Security steps in before Reverend Ash Taylor can do any more damage.

It is announced that "Real1" NZo vs. AJ Francis next week will officially be for the Total Nonstop Action Digital Media Championship as per Matchmaker King Cobra and Total Nonstop Action management.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) vs. Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships ends before it can begin when Matthew and Gaston show up wearing only the tag team belts. This does not matter to Too Kool II, who strip them of the belts and leave them running around - and away - in their underwear, which has each others' faces on them.

Backstage, Assistant Matchmaker Michael finds out from Matchmaker King Cobra that AJ Francis vs. "Real1" NZO will be for the TNA Digital Media Championship, and that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels will be on commentary for today's main event. Meanwhile, J. Webb is spying on them from inside a closet (and taking and handling Michael's coat).

K-Toomer retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Denzel Rollins. During the match, Justin Case and "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts show up to watch from the announce desk.. After the match, Aaron Roberts throws Denzel Rollins out of the ring before brawling with K-Toomer and hitting him with the Problem Bomb. Despite K-Toomer's demand not to get involved, Brett Michaels gets in the ring and chases Roberts out of the ring. Afterwards, K-Toomer confronts Brett Michaels, and both men have a staredown in the ring.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for June 22, 2024

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).

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for June 1, 2024

The stranger in the fur coat with the walking stick has made it to the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says that he carries the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship with pride as he has went through so much to get it and that he will not duck anybody, then Barnabas The Ringmaster shows up. Barnabas tells K-Toomer that he will not get rid of him and The Circuz (Barnabas, Maurice The Strong, Jacksyn Crowley, Abel Booker) that easily, and that for everything he has done to them, it will never be over until he says it is, and that the time of "K-Toomer's lie" is about to come to an abrupt end. Barnabas says K-Toomer's eternal damnation is about to begin before he introduces The Circuz's newest member: The man in the fur coat with the walking stick, whom Barnabas calls "The Eternal One" and the "Red Leg of Death." The man then comes out of his fur coat and reveals himself to a hirsute, unkempt wild man who Barnabas calls Herzog. Herzog and K-Toomer brawl, and when Barnabas distracts K-Toomer, Herzog hits K-Toomer with a chair.

Dustin Starr interviews Brooklyn Brawler, who shows up with J. Webb, at the announce desk. The Brooklyn Brawler says he is here for one reason and one reason only: to see a Memphis brawl. He says that where he comes from, people break arms and legs and that wrestling moves don't matter, and that he wants to see a brawl today.

"Main Event" Brad Skimahorn beats J. Webb in a Memphis Brawl. During the match, Bradley and Big Nasty Phil try to put J. Webb in a straitjacket, and after The Brooklyn Brawler puts a stop to that and takes out Phil, Bradley hits J. Webb with a foreign object and hides the evidence to get the win.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorius Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) as well as the team of Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders are seen outside of the WrestleCenter, ready for their Hustle Hard Match.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorius Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders in a Hustle Hard Match after Bradley pins Derrick King by putting a chair on top of him and sitting on it while choking Derrick with the chair.

It is revealed that "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt and Brother Bruce have been attacked backstage, and that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels has laid them both out.

We see footage of Buff Bagwell with Big John Dalton. Buff tells Big John that next week will be the biggest match of his career and that he will teach him the Buff Blockbuster, then finds out that Big John's new partner is here.

King Cobra and Michael beat The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and Van Viciouss) to keep their respective jobs of Matchmaker and Assistant Matchmaker for Memphis Wrestling.

We hear from Tim Bosby, who says that he will win the Internet Championship for the third time, and that he will Bos-Plex Aaron Roberts, take his title and prove he is nothing more than an egg sucking dog. We then find out he is squatting with a whole person on his shoulders.

We also hear from "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case. Roberts says he has beaten Tim Bosby twice for the Internet title and that he will beat him for a third time.

Before the next match, an angry Reverend Ash Taylor tells Brett Michaels every opportunity to join The Righteous Path only to be insulted and disrespected at every turn, and now Marrow will splatter him all over the WrestleCenter and hurt him in every way imaginable.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Marrow despite Reverend Ash Taylor's interference when Ash Taylor holds Brett Michaels down for a big boot only for Brett to dodge it and Marrow to kick Ash Taylor in the face again. Brett then hits the GunShow Lariat for the win.

Memphis Wrestling - The Starr Gender Reveal Special

Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor - now wearing a neck brace - at the announce desk, despite Reverend Ash Taylor not being invited to the event. Reverend Ash Taylor says he is here today because it is a day of celebration, and that he is here to congratulate Dustin Starr not because of his new child, but because he found a woman foolish enough to lay with him. He also says he is here to pass the collection plate and pray for the new child, then bows his head in prayer before "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up wondering why Reverend Ash Taylor is here. Brett then tells him that if that if anyone needs a prayer, it is Ash Taylor, then puts his hands on him and throws him into the ring. Both men shake hands, then Brett crushes Ash's hand, hits him with a spinebuster and finally lays him out with a GunShow Lariat. After the match, Brett Michaels says that he is Team Pink, but is calling that Dustin and Maria Starr will have twin daughters.

We see some behind-the-scenes footage from this special event.

Derrick King beats Sycho Simon in a match that turns into a hardcore match halfway through when Simon pulls out a garbage can that contains a dirty diaper. Simon is about to use the diaper as a weapon when Derrick shoves it into Simon's face. Later on, Simon throws some chairs into the ring, and when he swings at Derrick with one of them, the chair rebounds off the top rope and into his head, allowing Derrick to win with a Superkick. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Derrick King at the announce desk, and Derrick says he is Team Blue.

We see even more behind-the-scenes footage from this special event.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby - representing Team Blue - congratulates Dustin Starr on the new child and predicts it will be a boy, then Dustin Starr interviews Mackenzie Morgan - representing Team Pink - at the announce desk, and Mackenzie predicts it will be a girl. Bosby then says boys are bigger, faster and stronger than girls and asks why they are even having this match, but Mackenzie takes this as Bosby saying she cannot beat her. Both of them shake hands before the match.

Mackenzie Morgan (representing Team Pink) beats Tim Bosby (representing Team Blue) in a Gender Reveal Match. During the match, Dustin Starr hands Tim Bosby some blue powder to throw in Mackenzie Morgan's face, but Mackenzie ducks and the powder hits the referee. Bosby gets Mackenzie in the ankle lock, but the referee is still blinded when Mackenzie taps out. As this goes on, Maria Starr hands Mackenzie some pink powder to throw in Bosby's face, which she does successfully before hitting Bosby with a Stunner. After hitting Bosby with a facebuster, the referee is barely able to count to three, and Mackenzie wins, revealing that the new child is a girl.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for May 11, 2024

Pete Pranica guests on commentary for this week.

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) in a tag team lumberjack match despite all the lumberjacks fighting each other on the outside.

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that he recently made an important phone call to someone he loves dearly, but before he can bring that person out, Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston show up. Matthew says nobody cares who Big John was on the phone with, and asks him when he will figure out that he does not belong her and that Memphis Wrestling is their game. Big John then brings out who he was going to introduce: Buff Bagwell, who shows up and says Matthew and Gaston act tough when it is two-on-one, then proposes a tag team match. Matt and Gaston then point out the boot that Buff is wearing on his left foot. Buff also states that the tag team titles will be on the line for the match next week, assuming Matthew and Gaston want to take on someone more their size. Gaston accepts, proclaiming that Buff and Big John do not stand a chance.

"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Mike Anthony in seconds with the Sliced Bread in the corner as Mike Anthony mouths off at the fans. After the match, Mike Anthony says he could not do it again and runs at him. He blocks the Sliced Bread, but Ray Collins beats him again with an inside cradle. After this happens, Mike Anthony powerbombs Ray Collins off the top rope and demands another rematch, which gets granted. Mike Anthony has the upper hand at first and mockingly goes for the Sliced Bread, but Ray Collins counters with an Uranage, then hits the Sliced Bread three more times for a third victory.

Dustin Starr interviews Assistant Matchmaker Michael at the announce desk. Michael addresses Van Viciouss, and The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) arrives. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock stares down Michael and tells him to keep Van Viciouss' name out of his mouth and says he has never been a coward as he pokes him in the chest. Michael calls Van Viciouss "a white liver, no-good, yellow bellied coward," and Van Vicouss dares him to say it again. As the fans call Van Viciouss a coward, Michaels says everyone knows Viciouss is a coward. Viciouss hits him with a cheap shot before he and the secret service agents throw him in the ring and gang up on him. Referees show up as Jimmy Blaylock spray paints a yellow line on the back of Michael's suit jacket, and at this point, security shows up to get The Hollywood Clique to the back.

Sycho Simon beats Brad Martin by forfeit when Brad Martin fails to show. A disgruntled Simon responds by throwing a fan towards the ring and choking him with a chain as referees get him to stop.

Big John Dalton vs. Buff Bagwell vs. Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships is official for next week.

The man with the brown robe and the walking stick is seen putting an axe and a baseball in a garbage can on his way to Memphis. He makes it to East Kiehl Avenue in Sherwood, Arkansas, which is where show sponsor KAPOW! Comics is located.

K-Toomer retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Maurice the Strong in dominant fashion despite The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) getting involved. After the match, Barnabas is furious.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 27, 2024

Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) at the announce desk. Lamont says they are tired of being overlooked and that they are tired of Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick Sanders, who he calls overrated cowards, and that they had to take care of the problem. Bradley says they had to do what they had to do and that they will take Ray Ray and Derrick out every chance that they will get. As soon as they find out that they are facing Ray Ray and Derrick in a Tornado Tag match, The L.A. Hustlers are attacked from behind by Ray Ray and Derrick.

Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) in a Tornado Tag Match by forfeit after Bradley inadvertenly hits Lamont as Lamont holds down Derrick King, which causes The L.A. Hustlers to retreat to the back.

After the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King at the announce desk. Ray Ray Sanders calls The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) for their recent actions and says that it will not happen again, and Derrick King promises that they will beat The L.A. Hustlers one, two, three.

We see a vignette for Mike Anthony, who reflects on his recent losses.

Denzel Rollins gets an upset victory against Mike Anthony.

Backstage, K-Toomer asks Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael, saying he wants all of The Circuz (Barnabus the Leader, Maurice the Strong, Jacksyn Crowley, Abel Booker). Michael says that he can start with The Twins of Salem (Crowley and Booker), which works for K-Toomer.
"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts beats Jay Smooth. After the match, Aaron Roberts hits Jay Smooth with a Problem Bomb.

We see backstage footage of Tim Bosby and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington talking about "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, agreeing that he has disrespected the Internet Championship and that one of them has to beat Roberts and take the title. Both men share in agreement when it comes to taking Aaron Roberts down. br />

We see footage of someone in a fur coat carrying a walking stick and a trash can coming across a road sign saying "Memphis 300 Miles." We then see the words "Coming soon."

Mackenzie Morgan, Makkari Kandy and Diana Taylor beat Cassandra Golden, Nixi XS and Raven Black in a six-woman tag match after Cassandra Golden walks out of the match.

Before the next match, Barnabus the Leader says that he has two bodies with one wicked brain that shares the name "Crowley," then describes The Twins of Salem as his "gargoyles of the big top" and "the destroyers of K-Toomer."

K-Toomer beats The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) by count-out in a two-on-one handicap match after Maurice the Strong shows up and The Twins of Salem retreat and help Barnabus hold Maurice back. As this goes on, Barnabus proclaims that the Memphis Heritage title is his.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for March 30, 2024

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Draco. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett gives credit where credit is due to K-Toomer, saying he played his cards right and got the job done, then says that while he likes to wear gold, he does not have to have it, and he is now at a fork in the road. Suddenly, Reverend Ash Taylor shows up and gives Brett an opportunity to pick the right path - the Righteous Path - and hands him a pamphlet. Brett tears it up immediately, saying "Not a chance."

We see a vignette for The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker).

Zay Washington beats Gio Savage.

We hear from Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders. As they talk about their match today, they are approached by The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), who proceed to make fun of them for sounding like they are tag team champions before Derrick King call them "sell-outs."

Mackenzie Morgan beats Just Jodie, then celebrates with a fan after the match. Mackenzie says she loves the fans and without them, she is nothing, and she never asked to be the face of Memphis Wrestling or the women's division. Suddenly, Cassandra Golden shows up. Cassandra says Mackenzie cannot handle being champion, but she can, and Mackenzie keeps the title away from Cassandra as she tries to take it and says that while he did not ask for this, she still wants this, and she says that she keeps the grass cut low to "see the snakes" and calls Cassandra the biggest snake of all before security and referees prevent a brawl.

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders beat Steele Cross (Ethan Steele and Alex Cross). During the match, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up, and despite the distraction, Ray Ray Sanders is able to win with a Sunset Flip.

Backstage, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil confront Assistant Matchmaker Michael over the identity of J. Webb's mystery partner. Michael refuses to reveal who it is, and leaves with Matchmaker King Cobra.

We see a vignette of Tim Bosby training in the ring.

Dustin Starr interviews "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says showing a vignette of Tim Bosby was a bad idea, as Aaron Roberts is about to cause bodily harm to Denzel Rollins. He also says that Aaron Roberts is "better than the best."

"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts beats Denzel Rollins. After the match, Aaron Roberts hits Denzel Rollins with the Problem Bomb.

We hear from Barnabas the Leader, who says that time is the most precious commodity and that time was ripped away from him and Maurice the Strong in 2023, but now time is on their side and that all that was taken from them will be regained. Barnabas then declares that time will be running out will everyone else next week.

Before the next match, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn says nobody is here to have J. Webb's back, but all of a sudden, Lance Archer shows up as J. Webb's tag team partner.

J. Webb and Lance Archer beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil.

SuperBout III, Part 1 - Memphis Wrestling recap for March 2, 2024

Memphis Wrestling celebrates its third anniversary.

Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage championship against Cassandra Golden after dodging her as she charges at her and countering with a roll-up. After the match, Cassandra Golden raises Mackenzie's hand before hitting her with a short arm clothesline followed by multiple hip attacks and the Golden Rings. Multiple referees have to rush in to break the hold.

We hear from King Cobra and Michael. Michael says there will be no chicanery or tomfoolery today, and that he is here for revenge for King Cobra. King Cobra tells Simon to be ready, because Michael is coming for him. Simon says the rules do not apply to him and that he will break every rule and every bone in Michael's body before he comes for King Cobra.

Simon, now known as "Sycho Simon," beats Michael (now known as Mr. Michael) in a Play By The Rules Match, and is reinstated into Memphis Wrestling.

We hear from Big John Dalton, who says that he will finally get his hand on Reverend Ash Taylor and that he has a donation for his collection plate in the form of a right hand. We hear from Reverend Ash Taylor, who says that Big John Dalton will have to fight through his family to get his hands on him and that "BJD will simply be RIP" when all is said and done.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt, Reverend Ash Taylor) beats Big John Dalton in a SuperBout Gauntlet Match after Reverend Ash Taylor turns his back to allow the first shot at him only for a man in a red mask and a long beard to show up and lay out Big John Dalton. After the match, the masked man, Brother Bruce and Ryan Rembrandt slam Big John Dalton in the middle of the ring.

We hear from The Nyxx Network (Sir Matt and Lord Gaston). Matt asks Ray Ray Sanders how many times they have to teach him a lesson, then Gaston says Ray Ray likes being taught a lesson and getting beaten up and that he will not beat them. We hear from Ray Ray Sanders, who says that while things did not work out on his own against them, he will not be fighting alone today.

Ray Ray Sanders' tag team partner is revealed to be Derrick King.

The Nyxx Network (Sir Matt and Lord Gaston) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King after Derrick King inadvertently superkicks Ray Ray Sanders following the dodge by Lord Gaston. Will Gibson is the referee for this championship match.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for November 25, 2023

Dustin Starr interviews Too Cool II (Tim Grind and Flex) at the announce desk. Tim Grind says that it is all good after he beat The Posse and Lance went back to training, and that they need to get back to doing what they do best. Lance says that he needs to know who hit him with the truck, and Tim Grind states that he saw the truck that hit Lance in the parking lot. Suddenly, Dustin Starr and Terrence Ward find out the truck is parked in the back. Tim Grind and Lance head to the parking lot and find the truck, but there is nobody inside. All of a sudden, a man clad in all-black and a motorcycle helmet shows up near the ring, and Tim Grind and Lance return demand to know who he is. As Tim Grind threatens to remove their helmet for them if they do not do it themselves, a second man dressed similarly to the driver shows up and attacks Tim Grind and Lance from behind with a lead pipe. The two men remove their helmets to reveal that they are Gio Savage and Draco, who then go on the attack and lay Tim Grind and Flex out.

Van Viciouss beats "The Regulator" Terry Wayne with a Camel Clutch. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and brings up the petition to ban Blaylock from Memphis Wrestling. Blaylock says he has a contract with Memphis Wrestling and there is nothing anybody can do it. Van Viciouss tells Blaylock not to worry about it and to get refocused, as he needs the Blaylock he had before before telling Blaylock's Secret Service to look out for Blaylock and telling Dustin Starr to do his job, as he runs Memphis Wrestling.

Dustin Starr interviews Prince Nana at the announce desk after Nana dances around the ring with the fans and with Dustin. Prince Nana says it is great to be here when Barnabas the Producer shows up and introduces himself. He says today is no ordinary day and that today is the world premiere of his brand new hit single, which plays as a man in a chicken suit dances around. The dancing chicken suit is the "Rappin' Rubber Chicken," and Barnabas proposes that he and Prince Nana collaborate. Prince Nana wants nothing to do with Barnabas and tells Barnabas that Swerve Strickland will not work with him.

We hear from Simon, who says that there are some things one will never forget, and that the smell of his best friend's flesh and his writhing in pain is something he will never forget. He blames the fans for this as he says that Mr. Chris has stared into Hell and told the Devil "Not today."

"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Denzel Rollins.

The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) beat Team WrestleCenter (Big John Dalton, Ray Ray Sanders, Derrick King) to advance in the Trios Tournament after Reverend Ash Taylor pulls Big John Dalton down from the middle rope and grabs the tights on the schoolkid pin.

Tim Bosby and Mackenzie Morgan beat "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane in a Winner Takes All Match. Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship, and Tim Bosby becomes a two-time Memphis Wrestling Internet Champion.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 21, 2023

Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says he is in a good mood this week, as he has a good reason to turn the WrestleCenter into a warzone and beat Mike Anthony. He says he is still giving Anthony the benefit of the doubt, but he wants to do this right, and asks for King Cobra to come out. K-Toomer tells King Cobra that they started out on the wrong foot and that it is respect from here on out, then tells him something will happen whether he allows it or not. King Cobra tells him he just books the matches as Dustin Starr says that Mike Anthony is banned from the WrestleCenter. All of a sudden, Mike Anthony shows up in the parking lot where he is kept away from the building, and K-Toomer heads to the parking lot and brawls with Mike Anthony. Mike Anthony tries to hit K-Toomer with a chair, but K-Toomer powerbombs him into a dumpster full of cardboard and throws the chair in it with him. Mike Anthony gets out and hits him in the head as it is near a trailer. K-Toomer is still able to fight back, and when he takes the chair, Mike Anthony dares him to hit him with the chair, saying he doesn't have it in him to do it. Big Dan stops K-Toomer from hitting Mike Anthony with the chair, and Mike Anthony is removed from the premises.

Backstage, Ruffshot Lamont tells Notorious Bradley that they are doing "bad business" due to Barnabas the Producer, who he says has cost him a tag team title shot. Suddenly, Barnabas states that he has a vision that in one week, everything will be squashed, for he is taking them all the way to the top when he will be in the main event. The L.A. Hustlers (Ruffshot Lamont and Notorious Bradley) are excited at first until they realize it is the Monster Brawl match.

"Casanova" Colton Cage guests on commentary for the next match.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats "The Regulator" Terry Wayne. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Cole at the announce desk. Colton Cage congratulates Justin Cole on getting back on track despite stating that he has dropped the ball lately on commentary during the match, and Dustin Starr says he cannot wait for Justin Cole to watch the match back.

Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews Tim Grind. Tim Grind says that in all the years he has been in the business, The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) has taken it too far by kidnapping and brainwashing his son as well as trying to run Flex over with a truck. He says he will have a better update on Flex next week, then notices a man with a motorcycle helmet and confronts him over two weeks ago. The man with the helmet says he did not do it, then Flex says he has to find out who tried to run Flex over.

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Gio Savage and Draco. Will Gibson is the championship official for this match. After the match, Gio Savage and Draco take the tag team titles, then hand them to Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders personally and raise their hands in a sign of respect.

We hear from Shalonce Royal, who says she is back to take the championship that she never got a shot at, and after changing the women's division in Ohio Valley Wrestling, she plans to change another and become the new queen. We then hear from Mackenzie Morgan, who says that she is defending against Shalonce Royal as she tells Tim Bosby that the main event will be no easy task. Tim Bosby then announces that in two weeks, he and "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane will have a rematch to make it a best of five and that he will have Mackenzie Morgan in his corner.

Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Suddenly, the man who served Dustin Starr with papers last week shows up, and Dustin Starr identifies him as a lawyer. The lawyer calls Dustin Starr an egomaniac who thinks that everything is about him and that his balloon is about to pop, then serves The GunShow with papers. The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) soon shows up, and "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock accuses Brett Michaels of jumping him in the AutoZone Park parking lot and Dustin Starr of covering it up. Blaylock also says he has not been able to work because of The GunShow and that he cannot drive himself anywhere or even make love to his wife without the help of his team, and that he will sue The GunShow for all of his money. Van Viciouss states that his lawyers have told him not to say anything.

Backstage, "All The Way" Ray Collins says the fans call him "All The Way" for a reason, and that it is easier to show why than to explain why. He says the fans gave it to him, then "The Pope" Elijah Burke made it official. As far as what's next is concerned, he says to stay tuned.

Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Shalonce Royal. Marty Elias is the championship official for this match. During the match, "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane show up and distract not only Mackenzie, but also referee Marty Elias, who does not see Shalonce Royal pinning Mackenzie with a roll-up. When Austin and Nikki show up, so does Tim Bosby. Mackenzie retains with a belly-to-belly suplex. After the match, Tim Bosby confronts Austin Lane when he and Nikki get in the ring. Bosby and Mackenzie have a stare down with Austin and Nikki in the middle of the ring.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 30, 2023

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Ellsworth Enterprises (Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston), the team of Gio Savage and Draco, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), and the team of "Big Swole" Justin Cole and "Casanova" Colton Cage in a Five-Starr Five Way Match.

We hear from The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris). Mr. Chris says that while Too Cool II (Tim Grind and Flex) run West Tennessee, they run Memphis. Simon says Tim Grind brought Flex here to get his head beaten in, and that he will knock their teeth out before Lance finishes the job.

We see footage of Tommy Dreamer defending the IMPACT Wrestling Digital Media Championship against "Main Event" Bradley after Bradley tries to run off with the belt and Dreamer makes the match hardcore.

Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo and Brandon Berretta. Austin says he only teamed with Brandon because he was told to and that if would give him an opportunity, and that he never wanted to do it and he wanted to go solo. Brandon says Austin only cares about being a star, and says he can give him an astonishing beatdown today. This leads to a one-on-one match between the two.

"Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo beats Brandon Berretta after Berretta nearly sandwiches the referee into the corner with Mulitalo and Mulitalo hits Berretta with a low blow.

Backstage, King Cobra is seen filling out a job application.

Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews Tim Bosby and Mackenzie Morgan. Bosby says "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane cheated to beat him last week and cost him his match with Big Nico, but now he has Mackenzie as back-up. Mackenzie says she has always had Bosby's back, and she and Bosby say that they will handle Austin and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane.

Dustin Starr interviews The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt, Brother Bruce) at the announce desk. Reverend Ash Taylor hopes that Big John Dalton, as The Righteous Path is about to show what they can provide for him. He also says that Big John Dalton did not say no to him, either.

"Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt beats "The Hell Archer" Eric Fallen after Brother Bruce into the apron and Rembrandt whips Fallen into Brother Bruce.

Barnabas the Leader - now known as Barnabas the Producer - and The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) run into JTG. The L.A. Hustlers clearly want nothing to do with Barnabas, and JTG wants nothing to do with any of them. The Hustlers then say they are through with Barnabas.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Viciouss says nobody is worried about NZO because it is a new week and he has a new opponent: "Mr. No Days Off" Fred Rosser, who "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock calls out. Fred Rosser shows up, and Blaylock says The Hollywood Clique is "all that," not Rosser, and makes fun of Rosser for being gay saying that Van Viciouss is "everybody's boyfriend's favorite wrestler." Rosser says that no matter where he wrestles, the match will be worth millions of dollars, and that Viciouss will be leaving with three boots: "two on your feet and one in your ass."

Fred Rosser beats Van Viciouss with the crossface chickenwing after escaping Secret Service's grasp and avoiding a punch to the face from Van Viciouss.

Mid-South Fair 2023 - The Results

Note: These videos are in the order in which they were uploaded and are not indicative of the order in which the matches at this event happened.

Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris).

"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo after Mulitalo takes a drink from Swole's mixing cup.

Reverend Ash Taylor shows up and says that he has seen everyone at the fair drown their sins in deep-fried food and cheap alcohol, then says he is here for Big John Dalton and wants to know where he is at. Big John Dalton shows up and gives a child his sunglasses before Reverend Ash Taylor asks him to be part of The Righteous Path (Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt). Dalton says he is just here to enjoy the fair and not to talk to him, but Reverend Ash Taylor says the fans can wait and that all he has to do is make the right decision and join, even offering him a cut of the money from the collection plate, and all he has to do is shake his hand. Dalton shakes his hand, but fails to let go and squeezes his hand hard before slamming Reverend Ash Taylor in the middle of the ring, hitting him with a splash from the top rope and walking off with the collection plate.

Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against "DDT" Diana Taylor.

When Mikey faces Matt Williams, he also has to contend with Storybook Prince Gaston. Mikey takes the microphone and states that he knew this would happen, and that he has somebody who will have his back: Tim Bosby.

Tim Bosby and Mikey beat Ellsworth Enterprises (Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston) after Ellsworth Enterprises' attempt to beg Bosby off fails and results in both Matt Williams and Gaston getting a German suplex.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Van Viciouss after taking out both members of Secret Service for their constant interference in the match.