Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Jordan Cruz retains the Hollywood Heritage Championship against Johnny Dotson with a Tornado DDT after whipping Dotson into Alan Steel, knocking Steel off the apron.
Dustin Starr interviews Austin Lane - who is now wearing an arm sling - at the announce desk. Austin says it is good to be back, and while it kills him not to be on today's show, he promises to tear K. Toomer in half, saying that everyone wants to be lions until it is time to do what lions do and that K. Toomer is his.
The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) retain the Memphis Tag Team Championships against The Skimahorns (Brad and Brian Skimahorn).
Backstage, Clay Travis tells Carter Matthews that he is tired of sitting on the sidelines and that it is time to get in the fight as he tosses him a roll of black wrist tape.
Dustin Starr interviews "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane and Rebel Kel at the announce table. Before Rebel Kel can make a big announcement, Amber Rodriguez and Skylar show up, and Amber says nobody cares about her announcement, saying that people want to see Kel's face get rearranged. She also asks Nikki Lane where Kamille is, saying she wants to rearrange her face, too. Kamille shows up, and the next match starts before the announcement can be made.
Kamille and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beat Amber Rodriguez and Skylar.
Dustin Starr introduces King Cobra as the special guest referee for the next match.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Alan Steel to become the Memphis Heritage Champion after special guest referee King Cobra knocks out Johnny Dotson when Dotson tries to interfere in the match.
"The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black and Lil Bit beat Diana Taylor and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane after Diana Taylor tags herself in only to be hit with a Codebreaker by Lil Mix as Katelynn yanks Nikki Lane off the apron.
In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, Austin Lane beats Derrick King by submission.
Derrick King and Queen Katelynn are at the announce table. Derrick King says it does not get any better than him, and Danny B. Goode shows up as he speaks, getting the next match started. Derrick King and Queen Katelynn then guest on commentary for the next match.
Danny B. Good beats Precious. After the match, Derrick King gets in the ring and superkicks Danny B. Good.
The Memphis Women's Championship is revealed for the first time.
In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) beat The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) and The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) in a three-way tag team match to become the inaugural Memphis Tag Team Champions after Uncle Mike pulls Aaron Roberts out of the pinfall and The Skimahorns pick the bones.
"Big Swole" Justin Cole heads to the announce table and announces his tag team partner is Mike Anthony, who shows up. When Swole asks if he will be his tag team partner, Anthony walks away, and the next match is a handicap match.
"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats Meklakov and Ken Dang in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, Mike Anthony shows up and tags himself in, and his efforts help put Ken Dang away after Justin Cole clotheslines Meklakov to the outside. After the match, Mike Anthony says he does not like "Big Swole" Justin Cole and never will, then says he will no longer be overlooked as he is loved by few, hated by many, respected by all and dared by none. He says that if they line them up, he will knock them down.
In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, Dustin Starr beats Van Viciouss.
Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson head to the announce table. Steel says they are sick and tired of the games being played here and says that stacking the odds against them only led to them raising the show's ratings. Dotson blames last week's lost on a crooked referee as well as propaganda from Dustin Starr. As for Action Jackson's Memphis title opportunity, Steel says he is the one who calls the shots and that Jackson will get his chance when he says so. When they find out that they are facing The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) next, Steel says that like them or hate them, they will be respected and they will be better than The Posse ever will be.
Action Jackson guests on commentary for the next match.
The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) beat Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson after Action Jackson gets in the ring as the referee is preoccupied with the action going on on the outside and hits Alan Steel with the Sliced Bread.
The Hollywood Horror Show ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley, The Revenant of Walker Hayes) heads to the announce table. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock brags about destroying Brett Michaels and Austin Lane and says there is no telling who will be destroyed next, as nobody is safe. He then says it is time for The Hollywood Horror Show.
Otis Crowley beats Connor. After the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock reiterates that The Hollywood Horror Show ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley, The Revenant of Walker Hayes) will destroy everyone in their way, and says that they will return.
Eric McMahon and Paris Kelly head to the announce table. Eric says that Paris Kelly still has emotional trauma and loss of vision and that Diana Taylor has one last chance to make things right. He calls out Diana Taylor, who shows up. Eric demands Diana apologize to Paris, and Diana tells Paris that she did not mean to hurt her.Eric demands Diana apologize to Paris, and Diana tells Paris that she did not mean to hurt her. Eric accepts the apology, but wants Diana Taylor to admit that she caused physical trauma and loss of vision, but Paris says she is not responsible for it is her job. As Diana leaves, Eric commands Paris Kelly to attack Diana Taylor, and Paris does that with one of her own high-heeled shoes before referees show up to restore order.
"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beats Lil Bit. During the match, it is announced that today's main event is Action Jackson vs. Johnny Dotson, and if Action Jackson wins, he gets a match with Alan Steel. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nikki Lane, who says that she wants to see a women's title with all the championship talk going on.
Austin Lane heads to the announce table. Austin says that The Crowleys and Walker Hayes gave him a fight last week, saying he feels like he was powerbomb through a bunch of bricks. Austin Lane says that he will have a special "Best of the Best" open challenge on tonight's Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night and prove he is the best of the best, then Derrick King and "The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black show up for the first time since the Grind City Rumble. Derrick King accepts Austin Lane's open challenge for tonight's show.
Jay Smooth vs. Maxx Stone ends in a no-contest. During the match, The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn, Briar Skimahorn, Uncle Mikey) show up wanting to know where the tag team titles are at. Dave Brown says this will be addressed after the match, then The Skimahorns attack both Jay Smooth and Maxx Stone. The Skimahorns then continue to demand the tag team titles, then The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) and The Posse (Lil Chris and Simon) show up. Dave Brown then reveals the Memphis Tag Team Championships, and that one of the three teams at the announce table will walk out of tonight's show with the titles around their waists.
Ken Dang vs. "Big Swole" Justin Cole ends with Norman Meklakov attacking Justin Cole in the middle of the match. After the match, Meklakov shoves the referee before he and Deng continue to assault Justin Cole. Afterwards, Justin Cole says he will have to find a tag team partner to face Ken Dang and Norman Meklakov. He then challenges Meklakov to a Flag Match at Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night.
Maria Starr confronts Van Viciouss at the announce table, saying she wants nothing to do with him. Van Viciouss says he has seen the way she looks at him, and says that he knows she wants him. Maria slaps Van Viciouss in the face, but Viciouss takes it as her wanting him. Maria slaps Van Viciouss in the face, but Viciouss takes it as her wanting him. After Maria shows Dustin Starr a DM that Van Viciouss sent her, Dustin Starr takes off his watch and jacket and gets in the ring, but Viciouss attacks him. Dustin Starr soon fights back and clotheslines Van Viciouss out of the ring, and Van Viciouss retreats after blowing a kiss at Maria. Dustin Starr says he has been waiting to do this for a long time, and tells Van Viciouss he poked the bear by putting his hands on Maria before challenging Van Viciouss to a match at Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night.
Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson head to the announce table. Dotson says he is happy to have today's match, for he will show why he is pound for pound the best in the business with the top dog of Memphis wrestling at his side.
Action Jackson beats Johnny Dotson to earn a Memphis Heritage Championship match against Alan Steel.
The Hollywood Horror Show ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley, The Revenant of Walker Hayes) head to the announce table. Jimmy Blaylock says that they will be at Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night looking for "The GunShow" Brett Michaels and that they will hurt Brett Michaels. He says that he does not care who they take down, and says that nobody should get in their way. We then see a message from Brett Michaels, who has a bat in his hands as he tells The Hollywood Horror Show they have messed with him for the last time. He says he will be at Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night and that he will not be coming alone. Blaylock responds by saying that tonight, somebody is going to get hurt.
Memphis Grizzlies announcer Pete Pranica is on commentary this week.
"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson show up. Steel says that if they wanted to attack Jerry Jarrett, they would have done it, and Dotson says that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels put his hands on him because he is jealous. Suddenly, Brett Michaels and Action Jackson show up. Action Jackson shows up, saying they are tired of the disrespect before challenging Steel and Dotson to a tag team match against him and Michaels. Michaels says that the Memphis Heritage Championship is coming home to him next week.
The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) show up. Brad says that their back-up is coming as they head to the ring to face The Yung GOATs (Zay Washington and Aaron Roberts).
The Yung GOATs (Zay Washington and Aaron Roberts) beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn). After the match, The Posse (Lil Chris and Simon) show up, and Simon makes fun of The Skimahorns for losing. Suddenly, The Skimahorns call for Uncle Mikey, who is their back-up, and Uncle Mikey shows up.
Backsage, Action Jackson meets with "The GunShow" Brett Michaels about what happened at the end of last week's show, then says that while Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson are feared, they are disrespectful, and he plants to get even. Brett Michaels tells Action Jackson that if he can have his back this week, he can get the first shot at the Memphis Heritage Championship when he wins it.
Eric McMahon and Paris Kelly guest on the announce table for the next match.
"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beats Diana Taylor after Eric McMahon gets on the apron, distracting Diana Taylor as she goes for the DDT and gives Nikki Lane an opening to win.
Dustin Starr interviews Austin Lane. Austin says he is here because he has always been a fan of Memphis wrestling, and that Championship Wrestling From Memphis has the best talent in the world and can put them against anybody. He says he wants to prove he is the best in the ring, and starting next week, he will issue an open challenge to anybody in the world who wants to step up to him to prove he is a wrestling machine.
"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats Maxx Stone. After the match, Big Swole heads to the announce desk for an interview, but he is soon attacked from behind by Norman Meklakov, who puts him in the full nelson.
Dustin Kelly interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who says that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels should be in anger management, and says that Michaels is a loser who cannot win a match when Action Jackson and Brett Michaels show up. Blaylock tells Michaels that "they" are coming for him very soon before he heads to the back.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels and Action Jackson beat "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson.
In the parking lot, a white limousine pulls up in front of the building.
Jase Osei beats Super Ed with a knee to the face after Super Ed puts his hat on Jase Osei's head. After the match, Eric McMahon hands Jase Osei a business card, but Jase Osei tosses it away.
Outside of the building, Nikki and Austin Lane try to get into the white limousine.
Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews Derrick King, Van Viciouss and "The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black, who are already in the building. Derrick King says that if Austin Lane wants to find them, he is anywhere, anytime and anyplace, for he runs from nobody, especially Austin Lane.
We see footage of The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis Crowley) holding Walker Hayes hostage.
Jonny Lyons draws a number for the Grind City Rumble. He says he has faced some of the biggest men that the business has to offer, and says it is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. Suddenly, Jimmy Blaylock shows up and draws a number for the Grind City Rumble, not for himself, but for somebody else that he refuses to identify.
The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) beat Big Ace and Big Jack when The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) show up with silly string and Hawaiian shirts and inadvertently spray silly string into the faces of Big Jack and Big Ace when The Posse duck.
Nikki and Austin Lane vs. Derrick King and "The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black is next week!
"The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony beats Maxx Stone.
Backstage, Action Jackson and "The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown talk about their upcoming big matches when DJ Brown's father, Danny B. Good, shows up, saying he is supporting Brown for his big match today and that he will be by his side.
Diana Taylor beats Cassandra Golden after Precious and "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt - who show up shortly after the start of the match - start arguing with and shoving each other.
Backstage, Norman Meklakov draws a number for the Grind City Rumble. He says that he will soon become the Memphis Heritage Champion.
"The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown beats Izaiah Zane. DJ Brown's father, Danny B. Good, is seen in the audience during the match.
Backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels draws a number for the Grind City Rumble. He says it has been "a hell of a ride" before he gets his number, then says he is not done with Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson and that he will come after them if they mess up today.
"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson beat Bam Bam Malone and Action Jackson after Dotson hits Action Jackson with a low blow when the referee is not paying attention. After the match, Steel and Dotson continue to take the boots to Bam Bam Malone, then "The GunShow' Brett Michaels runs in and fights both Steel and Dotson, sending them both over the top rope.
The Memphis Heritage Championship is introduced for the first time, and it is announced that the first champion will be decided in an over-the-top battle royal knwon as the Grind City Rumble.
Backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels says he wants "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson any way he wants them, even if it means having them in a two-on-one handicap match. King Cobra shows up and tells him eh is undertaking a big task, but Michaels proposes that King Cobra watch his back. King Cobra says he will be glad to watch his back.
Cece Chanel beats Amber Rodriguez by submission after countering a submission by Rodriguez into a leg lock of her own.
The Grind City Rumble is May 15th!
Backstage, Eric McMahon is on the phone, saying that nobody wants him to manage them and that he needs the Memphis Heritage Championship. Suddenly, Super Ed shows up, much to Eric's displeasure.
Action Jackson beats "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt after using Rembrandt's own momentum against him after a top rope cross body, pinning Rembrandt. Rembrandt raises Jackson's hand after the match.
"The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony beats Jonny Lyons after Anthony shoves the referee into the ropes to trip Lyon off the top turnbuckle. During the match, "Big Swole" Justin Cole - who is currently not medical cleared due to not passing concussion protocol - is kept away from the ring by referees during the match.
"The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black vs. "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane ends in a no-contest after Derrick King and Austin Lane keep getting involved. This leads to a short brawl where Nikki and Austin Lane stand tall in the ring.
The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn). During the match, Big Ace and Big Jack show up. When Zay Washington inadvertently kicks the referee in the face and The Skimahorns hit The Yung GOATs with cheap shots, Big Ace and Big Jack attack The Skimahorns. A second referee shows up and counts The Yung GOATs' double pinfall attempt, giving The Yung GOATs the win.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, King Cobra shows up to stand in Michaels' corner, and when Dotson tries to get in the ring with Michael's baseball bat, King Cobra takes it from him. This distracts Dotson and allows Michaels to hit the GunShow Lariat for the win.
