Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for February 3, 2024

Cameron Cole beats Zay Washington after using the bottom rope for leverage on the pinfall attempt.

"Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil watch the next match from ringside.

Mike Anthony beats J. Webb after the distraction from "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil.

We hear from King Cobra, who thanks the fans for their well-wishes and concern and that he is doing fine, but had the spike been lowered, he would have been blinded in his left eye. He thanks Mikey (aka Michael) for stepping up and doing his job as he recovered, and states that next week, he will be back making matches, and he addresses Simon as he says that he has unfinished business to take care of.

Dustin Starr announces that Memphis Wrestling will be returning to Strayhorn High School in Strayhorn, Mississippi again in February 2024. Members of the Strayhorn High School band are seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Ruffshot Lamont tells Notorious Bradley that this year is "the year of the hustlers" and that it is time to leave the past and head to the top as they face The Top Guns (Brandon Beretta and Joe Vinetti) today.

We hear from The Top Guns (Brandon Beretta and Joe Vinetti). Brandon Beretta says they will prove they are the best to come out Bob Orton Jr.'s wrestling academy, and Joe Vinetti says that they are where it matters. Beretta says they will not stop until they have tag team gold.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat The Top Guns (Brandon Beretta and Joe Vinetti).

Backstage, Diana Taylor thanks Ray Ray Sanders for helping her out, then says she has the perfect person to help them take down The Nyxx Network ("The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx, Sir Matthew, Lord Gaston).

We see some footage from the recent show at the LaFayette Music Room. Memphis Wrestling returns to the LaFayette Music Room on May 9, 2024.

"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts beats Jay Smooth.

We see a vignette for The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker).

Gio Savage and Draco vs. The Sexy Assassins (Sexy Assassin #1 and Sexy Assassin #2) ends in a no-contest when The Sexy Assassins unmask to reveal they are Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Grandmasta Flex), leading to a brawl on the outside. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Too Kool II at the announce desk. Tim Grind says Gio Savage and Draco did not study the past well enough and that The Sexy Assassins were a product of Brian Christopher, who made their careers possible. He says that if Gio Savage and Draco wanted their attention, they got it. Grandmasta Flex says they held real gold while Gio Savage and Draco wore the plastic ones from Walmart and that "That's the business, dawg!"

Krule beats "Big Swole" Justin Cole.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 13, 2024

Pete Pranica guests on commentary for this week's episode.

#32 "The Atrocity" Krule last eliminates #13 "Big Swole" Justin Cole to win the 2024 Grind City Rumble. After the match, Krule hits Justin Cole with another choke slam. Krule then does it again at the behest of Brooklynn. During the match:

#2 "The Chosen One' Zay Washington returns to Memphis Wrestling for the first time in months in this match. He is eliminated by #1 "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts.

Shortly after #7 The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up, The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) show up to go on the attack briefly before The L.A. Hustlers - who avoid getting attacked by hiding behind the announce desk - get in the ring.

Barnabas the Producer comes back as Barnabas the Producer and introduces #8 Maurice the Strong, who is back after eight months, and turns on #7 The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont).

Warhorse shows up at #18. He is eliminated by #1 "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and #29 The Roberts Family Legacy (Cordale Roberts and Big Red).

U-Gene shows up at #19, and eliminates #16 Reverend Ash Taylor after he and #16 "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt eliminate #15 Big John Dalton. He is eliminated by #32 Krule.

#17 Gio Savage and Draco and #23 Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) are eliminated at the same time, and both teams go at it on the outside as security quickly moves in.

Waldo - who slowly goes from the back to the announce desk throughout the match - almost enters the Grind City Rumble at #32, but he is taken out by "The Atrocity" Krule, who really enters at #32.

#1 "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts eliminates #33 Tim Bosby by pulling him off the ring apron after he is eliminated by #13 "Big Swole" Justin Cole. Roberts and Bosby go at it on the outside before security quickly moves in.

"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts

"The Chosen One" Zay Washington

The Top Guns (Brandon Beretta and Joe Vinetti)

The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal)

Jay Smooth

Steele Cross (Ethan Steele and Alex Cross)

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont)

Maurice the Strong

"Casanova" Colton Cage and "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo

"Main Event" Brad Skimahorn

"The Regulator" Terry Wayne

"Big Swole" Justin Cole

Michael

Big John Dalton

The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor and "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt)

Gio Savage and Draco

Warhorse

U-Gene

Cassandra Golden

Nixi XS

"All The Way" Ray Collins

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex)

Van Viciouss

The Nyxx Network ("The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx, Matt Williams, Storybook Prince Gaston)

"Big Trouble" Ben Bishop

The Twins of Salem (Jacksynn Crowley and Abel Booker)

J. Webb

The Roberts Family Legacy (Cordale Roberts and Big Red)

Big Nasty Phil

Denzel Rollins

"The Atrocity" Krule

Tim Bosby

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 28, 2023

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "Big" Bull Bronson. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett says "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock can hire all the lawyers he wants, because he will take care of things once and for all next week.

We hear from The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) outside. Mr. Chris says that if he were the driver, Flex would have died. Lance asks if they are going too far, but Simon says that Flex is just a casualty of war and that he has something special for Tim Grind.

Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan meets Cassandra Golden for the first time since winning the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship. Cassandra says it is good to be back, and the two of them talk about Cassandra's triple threat match.

Cassandra Golden beats Bashley Bones and Nixi XS in a Trick or Treat Triple Threat Match with the Golden Rings on Bashley Bones.

We see footage of someone opening the front door of an abandoned house before we see the visage of Krule.

We see a video package chronicling the recent events between K-Toomer and Mike Anthony, which have led to a Memphis Street Fight.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Grind at the announce desk. Tim Grind mentions that every time he brings someone to Memphis Wrestling, something tragic happens to them. He says that Lance has been kidnapped and brainwashed and that Flex was nearly run over, then says homies are hard to kill and that Flex will return next week. Suddenly, The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) show up, and Mr. Chris attacks Tim Grind from behind before Simon hits Grind in the back with a chair. As Mr. Chris is about to hit Tim Grind with the spiked shoulder pad, Lance stops him. The Posse soon turn on Lance, but when Simon is about to throw a fireball at him, Lance ducks it and Mr. Chris gets blinded instead.

In footage from last week, everyone wishes Dustin Starr a happy birthday.

We see some highlights from the VIP session before this week's show.

We see some footage from Jeff Jarrett's recent interview during his appearance in Memphis for All Elite Wrestling.

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that he made his answer loud and clear, but he is calling out Reverend Ash Taylor to give him an answer face-to-face. The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) shows up, and Big John Dalton tells Ash Taylor "Hell no!" before tearing up the pamphlet and telling him he will get in the ring and "whup that ass." Righteous Ash Taylor tells Brother Bruce that this is his fight and that he will show Big John Dalton what happens when one rejects The Righteous Path. When the match begins, Reverend Ash Taylor turns his back, allowing Brother Bruce and Ryan Rembrandt to attack Big John Dalton from behind. All of a sudden, four men clad in black full-body suits show up and surround the announce desk, then approach Big John Dalton. Reverend Ash Taylor allows them to pick Big John Dalton up and carry him out to the back.

We see footage from the halloween costume contest before the show.

Krule last eliminates Gangrel in the Monster Brawl Battle Royal, which sees some participants in costumes and also sees special appearance by Kevin Thorn and Crazzy Steve.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 12, 2023

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Adam Rohrgeous. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels and Murray Collum, who want everyone to show up for Rumble On The Trail at Pontotoc, Mississippi, benefitting St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The Hollywood Clique shows up, and "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock makes fun of a fan dressed as him, saying he is not that fat, before declaring that Brett Michaels is "out of control in this company" before Van Viciouss shows off his black eye. Van Viciouss says that he has had to cancel appearances, dates and auditions due to his black eye, then Blaylock says that he and Viciouss want Brett Michaels at Pontotoc. Brett says that if Van Viciouss will have The Hollywood Clique in his corner, then he will have Murray and the rest of the kids at St. Jude in his corner, and when he is done with Viciouss, Viciouss will have another black eye.

The Roberts Family Legacy ("The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Cordale Roberts) beat Gio Savage and Draco. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Roberts Family Legacy (Aaron, Cordale, Big Red) and Justin Case at the announce desk. Big Red says that King Cobra is not here because he is scared, while everybody knows that he is all about a fight.

In footage from earlier today, Dustin Starr announces that Memphis Wrestling is leaving WLMT-TV CW30, and that on Friday night, September 1st, the show will premiere on Action News Plus on WMC-TV Channel 5.

Dustin Starr interviews Barnabas The Leader, who has not been seen since being beaten up by K-Toomer, at the announce desk. Barnabas sadly announces that The Circuz (Barnabas the Leader and Maurice the Strong) is now closed. He then gets mad at Dustin Starr and the fans, saying that he hopes they are all happy that The Circuz is closed, then says the show must go on and that he must go on, too.

"The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Diana Taylor. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nyxx at the announce desk. Nyxx says she will sign the contract for the championship match against #1 contender Mackenzie Morgan and have the match on her time, and says that is Dustin were to set up a contract signing, she may sign.

Uncle Mikey - now known as just "Mikey" - beats Brandon Berretta with a cloverleaf. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Mikey at the announce desk. Mikey says it is good to be back, then says he has never been so clear or so focused, and he conquered Brendan Berrett like he will conquer everyone else.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole and "Casanova" Colton Cage beat Ellsworth Enterprises (Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston).

Lance Archer beats Krule in an Everybody Dies Match after slamming Krule onto the wooden casket and ramming the back of his head into it repeatedly.