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.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Mike Anthony grabs the microphone and demands his rematch for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship while also admitting that Marko "Hangtime" Harris was the better man eight days ago, then tells Marko Harris to "get [his] Billy Dee Williams lookin' ass out here," which causes Maria Starr to laugh on commentary. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and says he has a contract signed and that Mike Anthony had his shot. Mike Anthony takes the sheet of paper out of King Cobra's hand and rips it up before getting in the ring, and Marko "Hangtime" Harris shows up with senior official David Knight, who needs the help of multiple referees to hold Marko Harris back. King Cobra then makes Mike Anthony vs. Marko "Hangtime" Harris for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship the main event for today.
Memphis Wrestling returns to Jackson, Tennessee on January 29th!
In footage from Jackson, Tennessee, Dem White Boys (Kevin and Gavin White) beat The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah). The match is dedicated to the late "Superstar" Bill Dundee and is Kevin White's last match with his son Gavin White before Gavin starts a singles career in next week's show. After the match, Sevyn Cruz slaps Chuck Swann right in the face when Swann confronts him.
Backstage, Xya is met by Tim Grind, who says that he is super proud of Xya become Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship. Lil' Homie shows up and asks what is next for him and Tim Grind, then hints at wanting to go solo before leaving.
In the WrestleCenter parking lot, Raven Black finds a ton of Halloween candy in her briefcase.
"Sweet" Judy Lee beats Nurse IV.
In footage from Jackson, Tennessee, "The Chosen One" Zay Washington retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship against Main Event Bradley after shoving the referee into the ropes to trip Bradley off the top turnbuckle.
Backstage, the Kick Ass Wrestling outlaw collective celebrate Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich turning on Memphis Wrestling. Terry Golden says that Kick Ass Wrestling, not Memphis Wrestling, is what Memphis wrestling is all about before raising their beers to "Superstar" Bill Dundee.
In the WrestleCenter parking lot, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) are met by The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker). Wonder Boy says it help Lamonte out if he became a good guy and a superhero, but The L.A. Hustlers dismiss the notion and walk off.
We see a Halloween costume contest in footage from Jackson, Tennessee. During the contest, Marko Stunt and VaShawn Harvey take part just to mock Big John Dalton as well as the fans. This leads to them brawling with Big John Dalton and The Shocker as well as someone dressed as Chuckie taking down Marko Stunt and VaShawn Harvey with a cross body from the top rope.
Mike Anthony vs. Marko "Hangtime" Harris for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship ends in a no-contest after Tim Bosby suddenly shows up and slams both men off the top rope at the same time before attacking them both post-match. Marko "Hangtime" Harris retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.
Dustin Starr interviews Marko "Hangtime" Harris at the announce desk to start today's show. Harris says he has been doing his thing since the SummerSlam tryout, but something is not right, because while we has being coached by the best of the best, he was told that he had to be number one and show what he is all about. Harris then says that it is time to go for some more gold, then Mike Anthony shows up. Mike Anthony introduces himself, then tells Harris to stay in his lane after his SummerSlam tryout instead of challenging him, then Matchmaker King Cobra shows up. King Cobra makes a title vs. title match between both Marko Harris and Mike Anthony for today's main event.
We hear from Terry Golden and the Kick-Ass Wrestling collective in the WrestleCenter parking lot. Golden says they are sticking around and says that next week is going to be a lot worse and that "somebody is getting their ass kicked for real."
Justin Case guests on commentary for the next match.
Big Nico 5XL beats The Disorderlies (Disorderly #1 and Disorderly #2) in a two-on-one "five-count match." The match ends with a five-count demanded by Big Nico 5XL. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington at the announce desk. Justin Case says what happened to The Disorderlies is what will happen to Memphis Wrestling, then Zay Washington says there is nobody on the roster who compares to him. All of a sudden, Main Event Bradley returns for the first time in months and reminds Zay Washington that he is still here before telling Washington that he has failed to meet the 215 lb. weight limit. This leads to a shoving match between Bradley and Washington, and Bradley tells Washington that he is a marked man.
Backstage in front of the WrestleCenter entrance, Ruffshot Lamonte tells Notorious Bradley that therapy is working well for him, but he suddenly has a bad feeling and cannot enter the WrestleCenter. All of a sudden, former WWE Superstar Dexter Lumis is seen behind a window as Notorious Bradley has to get Lamonte into the building.
We see footage from Tupelo Supershow where a masked man in a black hoodie stops Jay Smooth from hitting Kale with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's cane. Kale and the man in the hoodie get the better of Jay Smooth as the referee is down, and Kale gets the win. Dustin Starr then interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who shows up on his own with a wooden baseball bat in his right hand. Blaylock says that nothing has been done about Kale kidnapping his son, and says nothing has been done because everyone is "busy kissing Jerry Lawler's butt." He says Kale will get hurt, and says that whoever is in the black hoodie and mask is "a dead man walking." Blaylock says that nobody lays hands on his son, and that his son had to go to a psychiatrist because of this before promising there will be hell to pay.
"Sweet" Judy Lee beats Ally X after Dahlia Black gets in the ring only for Judy Lee to get the better of her, slam Ally X on top of her and pin the both of them for the win. "Miss Ego" Serena is seen at ringside throughout the match.
We hear from Marko "Hangtime" Harris, who says that success is all he knows and that what he has achieved in Memphis Wrestling is not enough. He says he is willing to risk it all to be the man in Memphis Wrestling. We then hear from Mike Anthony, who says that Marko Harris wants to be the top guy after having his chance at superstardom, and instead of "Hangtime," it will be time he welcomed Harris to the nightmare.
Marko "Hangtime" Harris vs. Mark Anthony in a title vs. title match for the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship and the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship ends in a draw. During the match, Marko Harris goes for the cutter off the top rope, but inadvertently takes out senior official David Knight. Mark Anthony hits the Genetic Dream, but when he goes to the top rope, Marko Harris catches up to him and hits him with a Superplex. Both men pin each other, but both men have their shoulders on the mat when senior official David Knight comes to and makes the count. Marko "Hangtime" Harris retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship. Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship. After the match, both Marko Harris and Mike Anthony still want to settle the score as the show fades to black.
Dustin Starr interviews Heath Slater at the announce desk to start today's show. Slater says that he did not come alone and has been talking to his favorite coaches, too, and brings out Coach Pillar and Big John Dalton. Everyone is soon interrupted by VaShawn Harvey, who wants both Dustin Starr and Heath Slater to shut up. The crowd chants "Harvey sucks," and Slater repeatedly says "What?" before proposing going to Matchmaker King Cobra so he and VaShawn can go one-to-one next week. VaShawn says he is not worried about Slater, any of Slater's kids or any of the kids in the WrestleCenter.
Outside, Terry Golden shows up and joins Bullwhip Ballard and Chris Rocker as Wrestlecenter fans approach them and yell at them with weapons in their hands.
Backstage, Jake Brewer interviews Justin Case, who says that today, everybody will find out who he is managing and when they are coming to Memphis Wrestling.
Raven Black guests on commentary during the next match.
Xya beats Ally X, "Sweet" Judy Lee, Nurse IV, Gigi Turner, C-Rex and Dahlia Black in a Women's #1 Contender Scramble Match. During the match, Miss Ego Serena is seen watching from near the heel entrance.
The WrestleCenter fans are still confronting the Kick-Ass Wrestling collective as Terry Golden pushes his way past security.
Justin Case brings out "The Hybrid" Aries Clark, Big Nico 5XL, and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington, the last of whom who has not been seen in some time.
"The Chosen One" Zay Washington beats Mike Jackson to become the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship! After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin says he surrounds himself with champions, and that Aries Clark and Big Nico just need a little bit of guidance to be champions as well. Zay Washington says he is a champion because he is the best Junior Heritage Champion that will ever be in Memphis Wrestling.
Backstage, Jake Brewer interviews "Livewire" Bobby Ford, who says that he is not worried about today's match because he is in control and he decides what happens, and that he will send "The King of POW" Chris Lexx packing off into retirement. He says that Lexx is old news and cannot hold on to a cup while he is the hot topic everyone came to see, and that when he beats Lexx, he will move on to the next thing and do whatever he wants to do.
We hear from "The King of POW" Chris Lexx, who tells "Livewire" Bobby Ford that he has remained relevant to Memphis, Tennessee for the last 24 years and that Bobby Ford has been nothing more than a thorn on his side, and that he will put an end to what Ford has going on. He says that he will damper Ford down and refocus on the Cobra Cup.
We see footage of Heath Slater with the fans at the WrestleCenter.
"The King of POW" Chris Lexx beats "Livewire" Bobby Ford.
Terry Golden, Bullwhip Backward and Chris Rocker are seen entering the WrestleCenter from the fan entrance, and one of the regular fans gets shoved by Rocker before Dustin Starr interviews the threesome at the announce desk. Golden says that they have showed up week in and week out and beaten the best Memphis Wrestling has to offer, and now nobody is here to challenge them. He says that all the "future wanna-bes" do not have the courage to face Kick-Ass Wrestling. After the commercial break, Golden says that nobody has the balls to step into the ring with Kick-Ass Wrestling, then K-Toomer shows up. K-Toomer says Golden is doing too much talking, then immediately challenges Chris Rocker to a match.
K-Toomer vs. Chris Rocker ends with the Kick-Ass Wrestling ganging up on K-Toomer before Rocket hits K-Toomer with a low blow and a metal folding chair. K-Toomer eventualy goes down, and Terry Golden smacks K-Toomer with the Big Mane Fight Championship as the rest of the Kick-Ass Wrestling collective attacks K-Toomer with weapons including a crutch, a bullwhip and a metal folding chair. Terry Golden then walks off with the Big Mane Fight Championship as the KAW collective leaves.
Matchmaker King Cobra thanks everyone for the well-wishes, then tells Kick-Ass Wrestling there will be hell to pay and that there will be a steel cage match between KAW and Memphis Wrestling on Sunday at Ghost River Brewing Company on Main Street. He then says that KAW and Memphis Wrestling will both get theirs on today's episode.
The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick, Reverend Ash Taylor) beat some people up on the way to the ring for the next match.
The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) after RJW is hit with what looks like a human bone.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who says it would not end that easily and that nobody can come to his house and take what is his. He says that nobody is safe from a real, live psychopath.
Morrow beats Ruffshot Lamonte in a Face Your Fears Match with a modified choke slam after Lamonte runs out of the ring only to be thrown back into the ring.
It is announced that Jerry "The King" Lawler now has a street renamed after him in Memphis, Tennessee. (The stretch of Homer Street from the corner at Given Avenue to the corner at Rhea Avenue, near Treadwell Middle School in Memphis, has been renamed.)
We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who says that he is not facing Kick-Ass Wrestling alone and that Derrick King and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) will be backing him up. Meanwhile, Terry Golden talks with the Kick-Ass Wrestling, mentioning their history with PG-13 and stating that today is the day they teach PG-13 a lesson before going to Ghost River Brewing Company and finish the war.
Xya, Gigi Turner and C-Rex beat Ally X, Dahlia Black and Judy Lee in a six-woman tag match. During the match, C-Rex shows up shortly after the beginning of the match, and Ally X and Dahlia Black - the woman who attacked C-Rex last week - run away, leaving Judy Lee high and dry, allowing Xya to pin Judy Lee with a schoolkid pin for the win.
We hear from The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White). Gavin wants to give The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) the rematch to prove they are not cowards, and Kevin says they will keep doing what is right.
We see footage of PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) meeting with the fans at the WrestleCenter.
Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says the fans, not Dustin, should be welcoming him back, then says that everyone he has managed has become champions, and that he has led wrestlers to almost every championship in Memphis Wrestling. He says that he will not reveal who he is managing today, but when he is ready to reveal who it is, Dustin Starr will be the first to know.
Big John Dalton beats "Slick" Nick Scott. During the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that Big Daddy is doing fantastic, and so is he, and says that he is stacking them up and demands that the opponents keep coming.
Wolfie D guests on commentary for the next match.
Chris Rocker beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, the KAW outlaws show up, and Terry Golden grabs at Sanders' foot from the outside. In the commotion, Rocker hits Sanders with the ring bell hammer for the pin and the win with the assist from Golden, who shoves Sanders' foot off the ropes. After the match, JC Ice confronts Terry Gordon in the ring, and Golden beats JC Ice up while the KAW outlaws hold Derrick King and Wolfie D back. Security has to get involved as the show ends.
"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock shows up at the WrestleCenter, and with him is Big Vito LoGrasso. Blaylock says he has the paperwork, then Big Vito says that he came a long way to do business and threatens to throw Blaylock in a dumpster if he screws him. Blaylock says he has the most trusted people in Memphis with him, but Big Vito warns Blaylock that it is the most trusted people that he needs to watch out for.
K-Toomer retains the Big Mane Fight Championship against Atua the Samoan Brute.
We hear from Marko "Hangtime" Harris, who says that he will face VaShawn Harvey for the Internet Championship in Jackson, Tennessee, take the title back, and come for Marko Stunt back in Memphis.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) and Big Vito LoGrasso at the announce desk. Big Vito tells the fans to wipe the smiles off their faces, for he is the protector of the investment for The Hollywood Clique, then says the fans are disrespectful and tells them to boo louder before threatening to beat the fans up if he has to. He then tells The Hollywood Clique not to acknowledge the fans, as even telling them to shut up is too good, then Jimmy Blaylock demands that Derrick King, "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Matchmaker King Cobra come to the desk. Derrick, Sanders, and Cobra show up, and Blaylock says there will be a ladder match between The Hollywood Clique and the team of Derrick, Sanders and King Cobra in a ladder match where the winners take control of Memphis Wrestling. After Blaylock says that he will be looking forward to fire the three of them when his team wins, Cobra says they are not going anywhere and they will not leave until they are ready to leave. Cobra accepts the challenge, and Derrick guarantees he will get rid of The Hollywood Clique. Cobra accepts the challenge, and Derrick guarantees he will get rid of The Hollywood Clique. Security has to step in as Big Vito says that they might as well do it right now. Cobra says he does not wrestle anymore, but his team does have a third person in mind.
Backstage, Ruffshot Lamonte is in the bathroom when he hears some weird laughter. It ends up being the laughter of Marrow, and he almost thinks he sees Marrow behind him as he washes his hands.
Dustin Starr interviews Kevin and Gavin White at the announce desk. Kevin says he was one of the baddest over twenty years ago and still is, and when he lost Brian Christopher, he promised to put family and friends first. Kevin asks The Bizzness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) to come to the ring, and they do. Tim Grind says there might have been a misunderstanding, but Lil Homie does not believe that. Tim Grind says he and Kevin go way back, but they were always opponents and never friends. Kevin says he is glad Tim Grind said that, as he knows where he stands, and he is in 100% agreement. He then challenges The Bizness Dawgs to a father-son tag team match for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships at Jackson, Tennessee on June 19th. Grind questions if Gavin has even had a match yet, then says Kevin is nothing more than a rich little white boy with a silver spoon in his mouth, and grabs Gavin by the throat. Gavin throws a punch, starting a brawl security has to stop.
Backstage, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock shows Big Vito LoGrasso the Cobra Cup, then shows his distaste for King Cobra. Big Vito says Cobra is an old dog who has paid his dues, then says it is time for a new regime, and Blaylock says they should rename the cup "The Hollywood Cup." Big Vito agrees, and says they should make some changes for the fans. Blaylock makes the newly christened Hollywood Cup the focus of the main event.
Backstage, we hear from Tim Bosby, who mentions the bounty he has put on Mike Anthony's head and how nobody has been able to take Mike Anthony out. He says he saved himself $10,000 by snapping Mike Anthony Anthony's ankle, then says Anthony should be in a psych ward for thinking he can take him on. He then wishes Mike Anthony good luck on his one ankle when he challenges him.
Bobbi Thunder beats "Sweet" Judy Lee.
Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra tells Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders that they need a third person. Sanders and Derrick are stuck wondering who will even team with them. Cobra tells them to come up with some names, or they are all out of Memphis Wrestling.
Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana Taylor mentions that Raven Black is running roughshod in Memphis Wrestling, then says she is a fighting champion and a three-time Women's Champion for a reason. Raven Black shows up and punches Diana, starting a brawl. Raven Black then pulls out a battle, but Xya shows up with a crutch before Raven Black can hit Diana. Raven walks away, and Diana says that Raven wants a fight, she has it.
We hear from "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox and Moses. Eli Knox says that if Colton Cage will put the Junior Heritage Championship back on the line, he and Moses will be in Jackson, Tennessee on June 19th.
Big Vito LoGrasso guests on commentary for the next match.
We see footage of the nurse from the past few weeks working at the hospital. The only person in the waiting room is J. Webb.
Jay Smooth last eliminates "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx and Kale to win the Hollywood Scramble Match and win the Hollywood Cup. During the match, J. Webb returns along with Nurse IV, who has been teased in the last couple of weeks.
In footage from after last week's show went off the air, Frankie Kazarian is about to hit "The Gift" Ray Sanders with a Kendo stick with assistance from Tim Bosby when "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth suddenly shows up to save Sanders.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth at the announce desk. Nemeth says he was passing through on the way to Nashville, Tennessee and he had to stop by to watch the main event when he noticed Frankie Kazarian, and calls Kazarian out so he can have a match with him. Tim Bosby shows up instead of Kazarian, and takes his jacket off to reveal a shirt with an arrow pointing up at him saying "New King of Memphis." He says Kazarian is not here and says Nemeth was his favorite wrestler growing up and he wanted to be him. He then grew up and realized that being like Nemeth is being second best, and if Nemeth wants to make a challenge, then they can face off in the ring. Nemeth accepts, but he wants the Heritage Championship on the line. Bosby says he will not back down and that he will show everyone that he is new king of Memphis Wrestling.
In footage from earlier today, Matchmaker King Cobra makes it to the building in a GMC Sierra and is told there is a package for him, but that it is too big to bring into the building. King Cobra finds a crate with the words "Deliver to Memphis Wrestling, Eli Knox, 4-11-26."
The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) after Tim Grind hits Kale with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's cane from the top rope after Secret Service distracts the referee and Xya Wolfe tries and fails to stop Blaylock from interfering in the match.
We hear from Diana Taylor, who warns Nixi XS that she will show her why she is the real Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion. After the match, Nixi XS shows up and says she is the real Women's Champion. Both women stare each other down raising their respective championship belts.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Judy Lee.
We hear from "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says it took Justin Case's help for Zay Washington to beat him despite his broken ankle. He says that Washington is not good enough to run the play on his own, and if Washington wants a decisive win, then they will have a no-disqualification match. Roberts says that when he is done, he will get his hands on Justin Case for five minutes and prove he is just another bum running his mouth.
We hear from K-Toomer, who says that he is not mad with anyone but himself. He says that he is the best in the business that nobody gave the keys to, as he does not run the game the way everyone else wants him to. He says that he is the Master of Fatjitsu, and that he is the meanest and the baddest.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Mike Anthony asks the fans to forgive him, then says enough is enough. He tells Tim Bosby that he warned him, and says that he was right. Anthony declares he is on a warpath and that Bosby and Frankie Kazarian's asses belong to him. Main Event Bradley and Mama Money show up. Bradley says that CJ Money has run away from home, and Mama Money wants CJ to come home. Bradley says that a child is missing, yet Anthony is out here crying about a championship. Bradley says that Anthony sounds like he is looking for a fight, and Anthony accepts Bradley's challenge only to be attacked from behind from Bradley.
Mike Anthony beats Main Event Bradley.
Big Mama confronts Raven Black for attacking Xya Wolf. Raven says that Big Mama has been MIA and that she has been attacked in the last week, but Big Mama says she did not teach her to act like this and that she needs a lesson.
Xya Wolf beats Raven Black with a crucifix pin. After the match, Raven Black attacks and curb stomps Xya Wolf before continuing to attack her. She then grabs a metal folding chair to hit Xya Wolfe, but Big Mama shows up and stops her from using it. Raven Black retreats.
Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.
"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats VaShawn Harvey to win the Cobra Cup Finals and the Cobra Cup after VaShawn Harvey brings the Cobra Cup into the ring to use as a weapon only for senior official David Knight to take it away. VaShawn then tries to wrap his chain around his hand to use as a weapon only for Chris Lexx to counter with a backslide pin for the win and the Cobra Cup.
