Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for May 17, 2025

Dustin Starr interviews Derrick King at the announce table. Derrick King has the Junior Heritage Championship in his hand, and he announces that today, we will find out who will compete in the Junior Heritage Tournament that starts next week.

Backstage, "The Gift" Ray Sanders finds out about the Junior Heavyweight Tournament when he is approached by Oso, who makes it known that he still has his eyes on him. Meanwhile, Vashawn Harvey has also found out about the tournament.

Gio Savage beats Icemane Sosa.

Backstage, "Casanova" Colton Cage and Kale find out that they are in the Junior Heavyweight Tournament.

Dustin Starr interviews Brother Bruce, Marrow and Asa at the announce desk. Bruce says they have seen the light and recognize that they were led by "an Ash-hole," then takes off his jacket to reveal a "Memphis Wrestling Rules" tank top and states they have a new philosophy: they will "maul them all." Afterwards, Reverend Ash Taylor shows up. He admits he did not expect to be here today and states a lot has happened. The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Nasty" Nick James) then shows up after Ash Taylor says that he will break his former family. As The Slaughterhouse overpower Bruce and Marrow, Reverend Ash Taylor says his family took everything from him, and now he will take everything from him. He forcefully removes Morrow's mask, then he and The Slaughterhouse head to the back.

Backstage, K-Toomer tells Big John Dalton that The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Secret Service, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth) has a problem, not the other way around, and that it is "get back season."

Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) at the announce desk. Lamont complains that the deck is constantly stacked against them and that they will hold the show hostage until they get a shot at the tag team championships and demands that they get their rematch now. Suddenly, The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind, Lil' Homie, Xya Wolfe) show up, and Tim Grind says they have not forgotten what they did to Flex and that they should be worried about them. Bradley laughs about it, and Lil' Homie says The L.A. Hustlers would have ended up in the hospital had he been involved. Bradley shoves Xya Wolfe, and officials have to stop the brawl that ensues.

The Shocker is revealed to be in the Junior Heavyweight Tournament. Meanwhile, CJ Money finds out in the parking lot that he is the tournament, and Mama Money celebrates.

Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana says Nixi XS has kept threatening her not to show up, but she is the one who is here being the champion Nixi XS wishes she could be. Suddenly, we see another video from Nixi XS, who says she warned her and unleashes her surprise. The surprise ends up being Su Yung, who attacks Diana Taylor from behind before putting on her glove and locking in the Mandible Claw. Officials and security show up to break the hold and help Diana to the back.

CJ Blaine is revealed to be in the Junior Heavyweight Tournament. Backstage, Main Event Bradley finds out that he is in the tournament.

KJ Rockett beats Makkari Kandy after knocking Sevyn Cruz off the apron with her candy bowl - which Sevyn Cruz has taken - only for KJ Rockett to win with a schoolkid pin.

Backstage, we hear from Diana Taylor, who calls out Su Yung and says she is and always be the Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion and the fighting champion, and that they will settle this.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Wonderboy.

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"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats, "Main Event" Bradley and Kale in a Junior Heavyweight Fatal 4-Way. During the match, Oso shows up to guest on commentary and get a closer look at the match.

We see a video package chronicling the recent events of CJ Blaine and CJ Money.

Tim Grind and Xya Wolfe beat CJ Money and Momma Money in a mixed tag match after CJ Blaine shows up with a belt and chases CJ Blaine into the WrestleCenter lobby.

We hear from Colton Cage, who says that he is back after a knee injury scare from challenging for the Cobra Cup, and has been rehabbing while watching people get opportunities that should be his. He then says that he is back to take the opportunities that should be his and that he is putting everybody on notice.

"Casanova" Colton Cage beats The Shocker after turning The Shocker's mask around and hitting The Shocker with Cupid's Arrow.

We see footage of Memphis Wrestling with the Arkansas Travelers.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Marko Harris vs. Tim Bosby in a two-out-of-three falls match for the Cobra Cup.

Marko Harris beats Icemane Sosa.

Backstage, Wonderboy meets The Shocker in an attempt to motivate him to keep fighting the good superhero fight, and says he will be watching him closely.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who sends a Freddy Kreuger-style warning to the rest of the locker room.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats Jackson Drake.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 5, 2025

Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) at the announce desk to start today's show. Notorious Bradley says it is Dustin Starr's fault they are in a ladder match when he knows they are afraid of height, and Ruffshot Lamont is not too thrilled, either. The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) shows up, and Reverend Ash Taylor admits he does not care what anyone has to say, as the tag team titles are coming to the Righteous Path. The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) shows up minus "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, and as the crowd throws Twinkies at them, one of the Secret Service agents says that this is an unsafe working environment and that Jimmy fears for his life. The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) show up and state that the ladder match is time to prove that they rule, then K-Toomer and Big John Dalton show up. K-Toomer says everyone is talking when he and Dalton want to fight. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up to restore order by making them the guests of honor for the eight-man tag match that is coming up next.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that he likes breaking rules because they are meant to be broken like bones. He then says that the show is running out of time.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) guest on commentary for the next match.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) and The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) vs. K-Toomer, Big John Dalton and The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) ends in a no-contest when the match goes completely out of control and de-evolves into a brawl that security has to break up.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Lance talks with Xya Wolfe, saying he wants to get back at The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) for what they did to Flex. Tim Grind shows up and says that he and Xya Wolfe will take on James Ellsworth and Shazza McKenzie.

We see footage of Indi Hartwell with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Nixi XS beats Makkari Kandy. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi tells Diana Taylor that she does not just hate her, she also pities her, as she will never be capable of what she is and she will expose her as a fake champion. She says Diana will never beat her and be a real champion.

Backstage, Momma Money tells CJ Money that she is proud of him and that he has proven he is the best, and that the bad influences are over and done with. CJ says he loves his momma and that he knows what she is doing is just for him. Momma Money says that no matter what, she will always love him, for he is a momma's boy.

We hear from "Main Event" Bradley, who says that "Main Event" is not a gimmick and that he lives this, and that the underestimating will stop. He dares anyone who thinks he is on his level to step up to him, because he is the best here and everyone knows it.

Icemane Sosa beats Sevyn Cruz after KJ Rockett inadvertently slaps Sevyn Cruz from the ring apron.

We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says that the more things change, the more they stay the same. He says he is used to "The Problem" Aaron Roberts' tricks, and after what "The Chosen One" Zay Washington did to him, Washington is staring down the barrel of a GunShow Lariat, but this time, he will not be getting back up.

We see another vignette for The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Ruthless" Nick James).

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats Cappuccino Jones.

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Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. GunShow, now wearing a brand-new Heritage Championship belt, thanks the fans and decides to celebrate a three-time Heritage Champion by showing up for the Memphis Wrestilng and starting it off with a "Boom!"

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Iceman Sosa.

Dustin Starr interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth at the announce desk. Nemeth says that he is honored to be here, knowing the history of wrestling in Memphis, then "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case show up. Roberts says he is here to welcome Nemeth to Memphis Wrestling, and admits he was a fan of Nemeth growing up. He then says Memphis Wrestling is his show and to check in with him before showing up next time, but Nemeth says he steals the show. Roberts then says the favorite part of Nemeth's matches was when he lost, which leads from the crowd chanting "Egg sucking dog" to the crowd telling him to shut up briefly before going back to the previous chant as Nemeth says he will shut Roberts up. Roberts says that this is his show and that he is going to prove it before Justin Case holds him back on the way back to the locker room, and Nemeth says he is game for a match with Roberts.

Backstage, Tim Bosby looks at the Cobra Cup trophy and the original Heritage Championship belt on the wall when Marko Harris shows up and congratulates him on the Cobra Cub win, but reminds him that he was close to beating him. Bosby says close doesn't count, and that he will be Heritage Champion soon. Harris says he wants one more shot to prove that he is the best, and Bosby accepts his challenge for a rematch. It is announced that "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth will face "The Problem" Aaron Roberts in two weeks.

Gio Savage beats Vashawn Harvey.

We hear from Diana Taylor, who says that she has successfully defended her title on her own, unlike Nixi XS, who jumped her after her match at SuperBout. Diana then says that Nixi XS has her attention, and she will pay for getting it with a DDT.

Dustin Starr interviews "Main Event" Bradley and Big Nasty Phil at the announce desk. Bradley counters the chants that he sucks by mentioning his accomplishments before ditching "the dead weight" of Briar Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey, then says that he could be a Juggalo Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion before blaming the loss on Big Nasty Phil. He says that Phil has dragged him down ever since he showed up, and Phil responds by picking Bradley up by his jacket and threatening to beat him up. Bradley hits Phil with the microphone, and this leads to a brawl between the two that ends with Bradley rolling out of the ring after Phil wraps a chain around his left fist while security and officials line the ring.

Backstage, CJ Money meets with CJ Blaine regarding his mother. Suddenly, CJ Money has to shove CJ Blaine in a nearby janitor's closet to hide the fact that he is talking with him to his mother, who tells him that he has a match and to get it together before dragging him off by his ear.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against CJ Money.

Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra makes an important phone call with Matt and Reby Hardy.

We hear from Cappuccino Jones, who says that he has wanted to be here in Memphis Wrestling ever since he has gone everywhere as a WWE ID prospect, and that he has called out Swipe Right because he wants a challenge. He says he wanted to face "The Problem" Aaron Roberts for the Heritage title until he lost it, but he is open to all comers. He says he will give anyone the caffeine, but the caffeine always comes with a crash.

Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) beat Cappuccino Jones and "Super" Sean Legacy in an WWE ID Prospect Tag Team Match after "The Problem" Aaron Roberts shows up and attacks Cappuccino Jones on the outside.