Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for December 17, 2022

Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk to start tonight's show. Brett Michaels says that now that the Trios Tournament is over, it's time for Mike Anthony to get back in the ring with him and give him his Memphis Heritage Championship rematch. He says he may be in action today, but he always has time for Mike Anthony and they can do it tomorrow, next week, or even next month at Grind City Rumble, and next time Mike sees him, his hand will be up in the air.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Storybook Prince Gaston. After the match, Brett Michaels calls out Mike Anthony and says "Your ass is mine!"

Dustin Starr interviews Van Viciouss and "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock at the announce desk. Blaylock says he has a big surprise for next week, then he suddenly gets a call on his phone from "The Rock." Blaylock puts "The Rock" on hold and says The Rock was really calling him. Blaylock then says everyone will have to wait until next week for his surprise, and insists that it will be big. Van Viciouss says everyone does not think he is the best, but he is the best in the world. Blaylock says he and Viciouss will take on anyone in the Grind City Rumble.

Backstage, Brad Skimahorn says today is the day and that it is about him when he faces Uncle Mikey. We then hear from Mikey, who says that the sun will rise and shine every morning and that he is not afraid of Brad. He says that Brad is starting to look like "what trans fat would like as a person" and tells him to get his head on straight, and asks him what Briar Skimahorn would think.

Coach "Too Fine" Justin Klein guests on commentary for the next match.

The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Roughshot Lamont) after Coach "Too Fine" Justin Klein leaves the announce desk and tries to pull Bradley out of the ring. Bradley confronts Klein, and that allows The Hot Shots to hit the double team maneuver for the win.

Dustin Starr interviews Uncle Mikey at the announce desk. Mikey asks what Brad Skimahorn was done to prove he is main event material, then says somebody needs to whip him and teach him to behave. He then says if Brad wants to do this, then they can see what Brad has got.

After the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Brad Skimahorn at the announce desk. Brad Skimahorn says he was one of the first-ever tag team champions and that he also won the trios tag team titles, then refuses to acknowledge Uncle Mikey as his own uncle before getting in the ring.

Brad Skimahorn beats Uncle Mikey after grabbing a chain from underneath the ring, wrapping it around his right hand and hitting Mikey in the face with it from the outside.

Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Mike Anthony tells Buff Bagwell that hitting him with the crutch was a bad move, because he still has a massive headache and he lost the Trios Tournament. He says "Bluff Bagwell" talked tough and still couldn't back it up. He dares Buff Bagwell to face him when he is physically cleared so he can beat him, then has the cameraman follow him around the ring so he can tell the fans that they suck, then jumps a fan in a red shirt who yells at him. The man in the red shit is actually Big John Dalton's father "Big Daddy" Brandon, and even though Brandon fights back, Anthony gets the upper hand and hits him with a chair. Big John Dalton and "The GunShow" Brett Michaels run into the ring, and Mike Anthony retreats. Dustin Starr and a host of referees check on Brandon along with Big John Dalton and Brett Michaels to end the show.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for November 19, 2022

Pete Pranica guests on commentary this week.

The Nightmare Posse (Mike Anthony, Simon, Mr. Chris) The Hot Shots (Coach Justin Klein, Ethan Ross, Brandon Savage) to advance in the Memphis Trios Tournament. After the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews The Nightmare Posse. Simon says The Posse have found Mike Anthony, and Mike Anthony says he won the first tournament and that he will win the second. He then says that while he is Memphis Heritage Champion, his hunt is for Brett Michaels, and he will take on him and anyone dumb enough to take him on.

We hear from Zay Washington, who chalks up Aaron Roberts turning on him to nothing but jealousy, then says jealousy is an ugly disease and that Roberts will find that out next week.

"The True American" Trace Lee Hunt beats Jason Genesis with the Sharpshooter. after Maddie the American Baddie stops Goddess from grabbing Genesis' hands and putting her in the Sharpshooter as Trace Lee Hunt does the same to Jason Genesis.

Tim Bosby beats Adam Priest. After the match, Tim Bosby refuses to shake Adam Priest's hand.

We hear from The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, "Casasnova" Colton Cage, Van Vicious, Diana Taylor). Jimmy Blaylock says he cannot wait for the trios tournament, because he has the best and they will demolish anyone in their way. We then hear from Team WrestleCenter (Derrick King, Mackenzie Morgan, Ray Ray Sanders). Mackenzie Morgan says she is ready for Diana Taylor, and Ray Ray Sanders says he is tired of what The Hollywood Clique has been doing to him.

Team WrestleCenter (Derrick King, Mackenzie Morgan, Ray Ray Sanders) beat The Hollywood Clique ("Casasnova" Colton Cage, Van Vicious, Diana Taylor) to advance in the Memphis Trios Tournament.

Starrs of Tomorrow, Week Two - Memphis Wrestling recap for November 12, 2022

"Casanova" Colton Cage beats Ray Ray Sanders after "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock distracts the referee and throws his cane to Colton Cage, who then uses it as a weapon as the referee is still distracted. After the match, Colton Cage continues to attack Ray Ray Sanders, then Derrick King runs in and sends him and Blaylock running.

We hear from WrestleCenter trainee Victoria Vendetta, who says that she has learned a lot from the WrestleCenter. She says is a lot tougher, stronger and meaner than the rest of the women's division and that the division had better watch out for her.

Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor at the announce desk. Taylor says the righteous path has made it to Memphis Wrestling, and by the time his time on Earth ends, he will have made a path through Memphis Wrestling. He then produces a golden collection plate, and passes it around hoping for it to be overflowing with money. He says that if these "poor, pathetic sinners" donate, they will find the righteous path and the way to the Holy Land. When the plate comes back, there are used tissues and an empty Milk Duds box, among other things. Taylor is offended, and says the path everyone is following is full of heretics and that everyone should be following the righteous path or else they will go straight to Hell.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hot Shots (Coach Justin Klein, Ethan Ross, Brandon Savage, Jason Dread) at the announce desk. Coach Justin Klein says they did what they said they would do last week and put the spotlight back on The Hot Shots. He also says that if Adamas Vain had no business getting into his business and that he and Ray Collins will see where they are on the pecking order.

The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage) beat Ray Collins and Adamas Vain after Adamas Vain chases Jason Dread and Coach Justin Klein to the back, allowing The Hot Shots to hit a double-team neckbreaker for the win.

Dustin Starr interviews Martin at the announce desk. Martin says he is here to take a look at the up-and-coming stars of tomorrow, then asks everyone to congratulate Dustin Starr, who says it is not about him. Martin agrees, then goes on to disrespect the WrestleCenter students. He is about to send a message to Dustin Starr and everyone in the back when WrestleCenter trainee Draco shows up and announces that destiny has come to Memphis Wrestling. Draco says he is the light in the darkness, the one in the many, the yin and the yang and the line in-between. He says that the dragon has resurrected and will spit fire at venom at anyone who opposes his destiny. Martin says he will be just like a hurricane, then shoves Draco. Draco gets in his face, and both men nearly come to blows.

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Dalton says Derrick King may have slapped him in the face, but he is slapping back. Dustin Starr then interviews Derrick King, who says that a slap back in the face is not in his future before he tells Dalton that he taught him everything he knows, but he has not taught him everything Derrick King knows. King Cobra guests on commentary for the next match.

Derrick King beats Big John Dalton.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 29, 2022

The show begins with footage of Mads Krugger dragging a wooden casket to the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey at the announce desk. Brad Skimahorn says that Uncle Mikey will not win matches if he does not focus on wrestling, and Mikey says that they will not win the costume contest if he is not dressed as Baby Shark. The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross, Brandon Savage, Coach Justin Klein) show up, and Coach Klein says both of them look embarrassing and that they are embarrassed to be in the same ring as them. This leads to a match.

The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey) beat The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage) after The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up dressed up as The Hot Shots and swinging golf clubs, distracting the real Hot Shots and giving Uncle Mikey the pin and the win. After the match, Mads Krugger - now going by the name Mads "Kruel" Krugger - shows up with a wooden casket, The Skimahorns try to fight him but get overpowered fairly quickly. Both Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey then get choke slammed. Kruel then says that before the day is over, somebody will be placed in the wooden casket and the lid will be closed on their life forever.

We hear from "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt, who tells everyone to give up the Halloween candy on Halloween and to have a nice, healthy Halloween instead.

We see some of the fans in costume for today's show.

The Golden Savages (Gio Savage and Cassandra Golden) beat Jennifer Justice and Martin, the latter of whom comes out as Precious for this match, in a mixed tag match.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique, which includes a now-unsuspended "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock dressed as Paul Bearer while Van Viciouss and Colton Cage are dressed as The Undertaker and Kane, respectively. Blaylock says there is a lot of evil in Memphis Wrestling and that everyone except the Clique is evil, and that he was suspended for no reason at all. He then calls Dustin Starr a troublemaker and says he hates everyone but loves the Hollywood Clique. After saying the Clique is the hottest thing going today, Van Viciouss tells Derrick King and Ray Sanders to rest in peace. Blaylock then tells everyone to give the Clique respect before telling Dustin Starr that he has no idea how much he messed up. It is then announced that The Hollywood Clique are in the forthcoming Memphis Trios Tournament.

We see the bracket for the Memphis Trios Tournament.

Next week: The Starrs of Tomorrow!

Dustin Starr interviews Matt Williams, Money Mark and Big Jack at the announce desk. Dustin Starr interviews Matt Williams, Money Mark and Big Jack at the announce desk. He says that Austin Lane was not a true friend, as he hogged the spotlight, and that he will prove that "Memphis Wrestling is Matt Williams." He then says his match will be fair and down the middle. Money Mark then threatens to sue Dustin Starr for "stealing Matt Williams' logo" before saying Halloween is his favorite holiday because they are giving out jawbreakers.

Matt Williams beats Ray Collins after Money Mark gets on the apron and Big Jack knees Collins in the face following a Sunset Flip from Ray Collins.

Warwolf vs. Gangrel ends in a no-contest. During the match, Mads "Kruel" Krugger shows up as Gangrel goes for an Implant DDT, then Kruel and Gangrel square off. Warwolf gets up and attacks Kruel, and Kruel and Gangrel double-team Warwolf. Kruel then opens the wooden casket that has been left in front of the announce desk the whole show and choke slams Warwolf into the casket before closing the lid.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 15, 2022

Dustin Starr interviews "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese. Tony says he has has been waiting to be in Memphis Wrestling and plans on starting big with the Memphis Heritage Championship. As he says that there are plenty of great athletes in Memphis but that none of them could stand to "The Premier Athlete," Mike Anthony shows up. Nese says Anthony is the man that he wants to see, but Anthony says Nese is the man he wants to see. Anthony tells Nese that he is the premier athlete in Memphis, not Nese, and that Memphis Wrestling is all his. Anthony then asks what they are waiting for and tells Dustin to give Nese to him, then "Mr. All Day" Will Allday shows up. Allday shakes Nese's hand and welcomes him, then mentions winning the #1 contender's match last time he was here. Nese says Allday is "a hell of an athlete," then says he will give Allday the first shot if he beats Mike Anthony for it. Allday says he will not argue semantics or over who the premier athlete, and says he will beat both of them for the Memphis Heritage Championship. Nese says he is ready, and Mike Anthony is also game.

Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan interviews Nyxx and Cassandra Golden. Nyxx says they will get their hands on Diana Taylor, and Cassandra says that they hope Diana can get a partner as she does not seem to have too many friends.

The Golden Goddesses ("The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx and Cassandra Golden) beats Diana Taylor and Shalonce Royal after Diana Taylor walks out on Shalonce Royal, leaving her high and dry and vulnerable to a double-team maneuver.

Dustin Starr interviews Aaron Roberts' father and local Dyer County wrestler Big Red. Big Red says he does not understand what is going on with Aaron, as he has not heard from him. He also says that Aaron avoided him all night at the Dyer County Fair. Aaron Roberts and his mystery manager show up. Big Red wants to know why Aaron did what he did, and Aaron says that the mystery man has had his back since day one and that he does what he wants because he can. He tells his father that he is either with or against him, and that if he is on Zay Washington's side, he will put him in a bed next to Big Dan. Before Big Red can say much else, Aaron Roberts and the mystery man walk away. We then see a "Get Well Soon, Big Dan" message on the screen, and fans can write a letter to Big Dan to the WrestleCenter address. Members of the Memphis Wrestling roster give their well-wishes to Big Dan.

In the 96X Insult of the Week, Aaron Roberts and his unknown manager make fun of the well-wishes for Big Dan.

The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruff Shot Lamont) after Coach Justin Klein gets on the ring apron so that Jason Dread can hit Notorious Bradley in the back with a wooden paddle.

Dustin Starr interviews Ray Sanders, who is now going by Ray Ray Sanders again, at the announce desk. Ray Sanders says that he is still new, and that joining The Hollywood Clique was the biggest mistake of his life. He brings out his yellow referee shirt and a trash can, and throws the shirt in the trash can as he says he is done with The Hollywood Clique. Van Viciouss and Colton Cage show up and tell Ray Ray Sanders that he has forgotten where he has come from and that Dustin Starr is biased, and Viciouss tells Sanders that he is throwing away his biggest opportunity because they are Memphis. Van Viciouss and Colton Cage then attack Ray Ray Sanders, then Derrick King runs into the ring and chases them out.

We see footage of a forest followed by the mouth of a person with werewolf fangs.

Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan interviews Storybook Prince Gaston, who says that he is looking for new challenges, new opportunities and new beasts to slay and that he is not afraid to put in the work, and today, he plans on finding his own beast to slay.

K-Toomer beats Storybook Prince Gaston. After the match, K-Toomer says that the fan reaction is getting bigger and that when it does get big, he will be bigger, faster and stronger.

We hear from The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris). Simons says Memphis is the best place for tag team wrestling, and that it is now better than ever. Mr. Chris says every team is great, but they have a job to do, and Simon says they must hold every team down until they crumble so they know who the best is. Mr. Chris says they will go to extreme measure to protect what is theirs, and Simon says they gave Memphis Muscle ("The GunShow" Brett Michaels and "Big Swole" Justin Cole) the biggest moment of their careers when they stole their titles before he and Chris agree that nice guys finish last. We then see a "Posse Destruction Company" logo before the fade to black.

The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) beat Memphis Muscle ("The GunShow" Brett Michaels and "Big Swole" Justin Cole) in a Falls Count Anywhere match to become two-time Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions after Brett Michaels hits Mr. Chris with a GunShow Lariat in the entryway when a man in a Shark Boy mask attacks Brett Michaels from behind, allowing Mr. Chris to pin Brett Michaels for the tag team titles. After the match, the man in the Shark Boy mask unmasks and is revealed to be Mike Anthony.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 3, 2022

Dustin Starr interviews Shark Boy at the announce desk to start today's show. Shark Boy says it has been too long since he has been in Memphis, Tennessee and thanks the fans for their support. After a shot at Dustin Starr's shark slides (and a "What?" chant), Shark Boy announces that there will be a Shark Boy Open Invitational Battle Royal today, and keeps the details of the match under wraps in order to keep it a surprise and says it will be "good wrestling TV" because Shark Boy said so. It is also announced that the winner will receive a shot at the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship next week on Championship Saturday.

The LA Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat The Hot Shots (Brandon Savage and Ethan Ross) by disqualifiation after Notorious Bradley tosses his gold chain to Brandon Savage and falls to the mat, feigning being hit with the chain. The referees sees this, thinks Savage actually hit him, and gives the win to The LA Hustlers.

Backstage, McKenzie Morgan interviews Cassandra Golden and "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx. Golden says that she is feeling good now that the Memphis Women's Championship match is a triple threat match involving the two of them so that the two of them can get what they deserve, while Nyxx says that while she was not on her A-game at Women's Gauntlet For The Gold 2, but hopefully she will have gold around her waist. Golden says she will have the gold around her waist, then says "May the best woman win."

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says that "Dirty" Diana Taylor is the best women's champion there is and the best that Memphis, the Mid-South and the United States have ever seen. He then reminds Derrick King that he is his personal assistant and to do what he is told when he is told to do it, then says that Dustin Starr and the championship committee have something to do with Ray Sanders no longer being able to referee the Clique's matches and that everyone is jealous of them. He also says that Ray Sanders is "a good Christian man" and has always called it right down the middle (even though Ray Sanders has always favored the Clique). As for Diana Taylor, Blaylock says she will "whup that bimbo up in the ring right now."

"Dirty" Diana Taylor beats Jennifer Justice after "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock distracts the referee.

We hear from Brandon Espinosa, who says that Dysfunction (Espinosa, Kyle Roberts, DNA) is not just a word, but a way of life, and that everyone is used to being told how the world is supposed to be, yet they do the opposite and still get accepted. He says that Dysfunction is there to open the third eye and let people know the world accepts them, and while he came to Memphis Wrestling alone, he had found more followers in the form of DNA and Kyle Roberts. Espinosa says that together, they are a force to be reckoned with, and Memphis Wrestling is officially on notice.

We hear from Mike Anthony. He says it seems like everyone has gotten confused, and that he thought he would be done when he took "The GunShow" Brett Michaels' most prized possession in the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship, then says it is about more than just the chamionship and that Brett has something he wants: his integrity and everything he stands for. Mike Anthony says he has put him through tables, threatened his manhood, taken out legends and taken out trainees, and yet Brett Michaels will not accept it and go away. He says that is fine with him, as he and the people do not get it, then says "My environment, my rules." He tells Brett Michaels they are not done, and that he is just getting started.

"The True American" Trace Lee Hunt beats Martin with a schoolkid pin after Trace Lee dodges Martin's top rope leg drop.

Shark Boy guests on commentary for the Shark Boy Invitational Battle Royal.

Colton Cage last eliminates Shark Boy to win the Shark Boy Open Invitational Battle Royal. During the match, Balough eliminates DNA, but he gets eliminated himself by Brandon Espinosa and Kyle Roberts before being caught by DNA. Balough tells DNA to put him down gently after being eliminated. DNA puts him down gently, then punches him out. Derrick King is supposed to be the last entrant, but Van Viciouss tells Derrick King to stay outside . When he brags about what he will do, Shark Boy butts Espinosa and Roberts' heads together before eliminating Van Viciouss as quickly as he got into the ring. As it seems that Shark Boy has the match won, Colton Cage - who was never officially eliminated - eliminates Shark Boy to face Zay Washington for the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship next week. Other competitors include: Storybook Prince Gaston, Perky Will, Kid Wrestling, Brandon Espinosa, Kyle Roberts, DNA, Gio Savage, Brian Balough (of the "Of Marks And Men" podcast), Ray Collins (a WrestleCenter trainee who is making his debut only to be eliminated as quickly as he shows up) and Van Viciouss.