Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for May 9, 2026

Dustin Starr interviews "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith at the announce desk. Bryan Keith says he is only here to do business, and business is good. He says he got with Tim Bosby, then tells Mike Anthony that this is nothing personal and just business. He says that when he gets the call, it is time to pay up. Bryan Keith then says that it is time to collect, and when Tim Bosby shows up, so does Mike Anthony. Bosby retreats to the ring while referees and security keep Bryan Keith and Mike Anthony apart.

We see more footage of Lil' Homie and Gavin White training at the WrestleCenter. When Lil' Homie hits a back elbow to get out of a standing switch, a brawl almost starts, and everyone else in the room has to intervene before things get worse.

"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith vs. Mike Anthony is official for next week's main event.

We hear from The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa). Bruce says that Memphis has no idea what they have unleashed, as they are ready to feast on and maul them all.

Kevin White guests on commentary for the next match.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) with a schoolkid pin from Lil' Homie to RJW. On the replay, it is noted that Lil' Homie grabbed the tights on the schoolkid pin. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Bizness Dawgs at the announce desk. Tim Grind apologizes to Kevin White for what happened at training and states that there are no issues between him and Kevin White.

We hear from "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage. Colton says Eli Knox stole something from him and says that Eli Knox's luck with him in matches have not been good, and had it not been for Moses, he would have become champion again. Colton says that Memphis Wrestling has been gracious enough to give him one more time, and that he is ready for Moses and will not be put down for a third time. That match takes place next week with the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship on the line.

Diana Taylor beats Jae Pariah with a double DDT when KJ Rockett runs into the ring.

We see a woman dressed like a nurse looking into a mirror repeatedly saying "You're not crazy. You take care of people." All of a sudden, she sees a man behind her in the mirror who is not really there.

We hear from Eugene at the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale) at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says he is here to make Memphis Wrestling great again, then says he could fire Dustin Starr or Maria Starr before stating that he is in touch with Vince Russo and that he is the boss now. As he states that Dustin Starr will soon be doing things his way, Matchmaker King Cobra, "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Derrick King show up. King Cobra says he is still in charge, but Blaylock says he has invested a lot of time and money and things are about to change.Blaylock also says that he can fire Matchmaker King Cobra, and King Cobra dares Blaylock to fire him. Blaylock proclaims that next week, he will be in charge.

We hear from The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte). Ruffshot Lamonte talks about the Memphis Wrestling tag team division, then Notorious Bradley slaps his hand on Lamonte and nearly scares him before the two of them agree that they are not scared of any monsters.

We hear from "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant at the WrestleCenter.

Eugene guests on commentary for the next match.

Marko "Hangtime" Harris vs. VaShawn Harvey for the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship ends when Marko Stunt pulls Marko Harris off the top rope, which leads to Eugene tossing Marko Stunt into the ring where Marko Harris gives Marko Stunt a beating. When VaShawn Harvey makes the save for Marko Stunt, Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and puts Marko Stunt and VaShawn in a tag team match against Marko Harris and Eugene.

VaShawn Harvey and Marko Stunt beat Marko "Hangtime" Harris and Eugene after Marko Stunt punches Eugene with a chain around his fist while Marko Harris beats up VaShawn Harvey on the outside.

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C-Rex quickly beats Jae Pariah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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