Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 13, 2024

Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King beat The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) after Gio Savage inadvertently clotheslines Draco. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King at the announce desk. Derrick says they are closer than brothers and there is nothing to see here, and Ray Ray agrees.

We hear from Mike Anthony. Once again, Mike Anthony is frustrated with his losing streak and the fact that he has nobody, and says that he has forgotten who and what he is.

Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock at the announce desk. Blaylock says he has scouted talent for weeks, and that he will watch the next match because he has his eyes on Mike Anthony. Blaylock guests on commentary for the next match. When Jay Smooth comes out for the next match, he is crawling out from the back, with Mike Anthony close behind, as he has already attacked him.

Jay Smooth beats Mike Anthony by countout as Mike Anthony screams at the camera. After the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock chews out Mike Anthony before saying that he can make him a star because he is a winner, and tells Mike Anthony that he wants him in The Hollywood Clique (Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service). Blaylock opens his arms and hugs Mike Anthony, and Mike Anthony hugs back with a dejected look on his face.

It is announced that Mackenzie Morgan is still under medical supervision and has received partial clearance, and that she will be at the WrestleCenter next week.

Nixi XS beats Just Jodie. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi says she has studying her competition, yet Mackenzie Morgan only gives an open challenge when she is not here and calls her concussion "a headache" while mocking the fact that Mackenzie is not here. Nixi says that the next time Mackenzie is here, "You...me...I write the contract."

We see Kurt Swiss at the WrestleCenter, which he calls "the place where Memphis wrestling history comes to die," then says Big John Dalton is the face of Memphis Wrestling and is nothing like the Memphis legends. He says that next week, he will show him what it means to be great.

Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor and Brother Bruce at the announce desk. Reverend Ash Taylor says Marrow has his own sins to suffer more much like the fans, then apologizes for giving the fans a chance to walk the righteous path, as a shepherd brings his flock home instead of asking them to come home.

Brother Bruce quickly beats CJ Money. After the match, Brother Bruce places CJ Money on the announce desk and holds him down by the arms so that Reverend Ash Taylor can hit CJ Money in the back with his red shinai. Security steps in before Reverend Ash Taylor can do any more damage.

It is announced that "Real1" NZo vs. AJ Francis next week will officially be for the Total Nonstop Action Digital Media Championship as per Matchmaker King Cobra and Total Nonstop Action management.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) vs. Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships ends before it can begin when Matthew and Gaston show up wearing only the tag team belts. This does not matter to Too Kool II, who strip them of the belts and leave them running around - and away - in their underwear, which has each others' faces on them.

Backstage, Assistant Matchmaker Michael finds out from Matchmaker King Cobra that AJ Francis vs. "Real1" NZO will be for the TNA Digital Media Championship, and that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels will be on commentary for today's main event. Meanwhile, J. Webb is spying on them from inside a closet (and taking and handling Michael's coat).

K-Toomer retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Denzel Rollins. During the match, Justin Case and "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts show up to watch from the announce desk.. After the match, Aaron Roberts throws Denzel Rollins out of the ring before brawling with K-Toomer and hitting him with the Problem Bomb. Despite K-Toomer's demand not to get involved, Brett Michaels gets in the ring and chases Roberts out of the ring. Afterwards, K-Toomer confronts Brett Michaels, and both men have a staredown in the ring.

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Before the next match, Barnabas the Ringleader introduces The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) and announces that they will make Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders pay in pain, then declares that Maurice the Strong and Herzog will destroy K-Toomer forever in the main event.

The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders after Ray Ray inadvertently hits Derrick King with a top rope cross body.

Dustin Starr interviews Mackenzie Morgan at the announce desk. Mackenzie says she has been Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion for 250 days and that she has held the title with pride, and says that she wants a fair fight against Bashley Bones after Bashley recently got an unfair fight.

Mackenzie Mitchell retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Bashley Bones.

Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael are met by Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston, and they tell Matthew and Gaston that they must defend the tag titles against Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex). Gaston tries to feign injury to get out of the match, but Cobra and Michael are not buying it.

"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Jay Smooth.

Backstage, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock gets a call from Van Viciouss and tells him that he has somebody he wants in The Hollywood Clique (Blaylock, Viciouss, Secret Service), and asks Van Viciouss to trust him as he knows this is going to work out.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that Real1 may be a bonafide G and a certified stud, but he is a psycho, and that he will beat him in tonight's main event at Autozone Park.

We hear from Tim Bosby, who says that he has been trying to get another shot at Aaron Roberts and the Memphis Internet Championship, but Roberts refuses to accept the match. He says he is willing to do anything, including risking everything, to become champion again.

We hear from Mike Anthony, who is still furious with his losing streak as of late as well as his lack of options aside from the one voice inside of his head.

Suckerboy beats Mike Anthony in his debut match with a Sunset Flip despite Mike Anthony attacking him before the bell.

The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) beat The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal).

We see another message from Kurt Swiss, who says that he cannot help but be overwhelmed with sadness over how great Memphis used to be and that Memphis must go back to what it was once and what made it great, and next week, everyone will see what he means when he says that he will make Memphis great again. He says that Memphis does not need paper champions or hollow leaders, but someone like him with dignity who will carry it to the finish line. He says it will be a long, hard road, but with him, Memphis will be the greatest of all time.

K-Toomer reveals that his tag team partner is Assistant Matchmaker Michael.

K-Toomer and Michael beat The Circuz (Maurice the Strong and Herzog).

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Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton and Buff Bagwell at the announce desk. Both Big John and Buff are excited to be Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions, and after Big John thanks the fans, Buff calls these tags a special title to hold as he is holding them with someone who looks up to him, saying that he is Buff, but that Big John is the stuff. Dustin Starr then brnigs out Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael, who have news on challengers to the tag team titles. Michael announces that sadly, Buff is not exactly fit to compete and that he and Big John Dalton have to vacate the titles, as Buff Bagwell is not cleared to compete. However, if Big John Dalton can find another partner in two weeks, he can win the tag team titles again. Buff says that he knows a good partner, and brings up World Championship Wrestling.

Backstage, Sir Matt and Lord Gaston are upset that Buff Bagwell was not even medically cleared to compete and that the Memphis Wretling Tag Team Championships were not even handed back to them.

Dustin Starr interviews Mackenzie Morgan at the announce desk. Mackenzie says she is sick and tired of being sick and tired after Cassandra Golden has been running and hiding from her, but she finally has Matchmaker King Cobra's signature on a contract, which she signs. She then says she has a contract waiting for Cassandra whenever she is ready.

Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Bashley Bones by disqualification. During the match, Cassandra Golden shows up and takes the contract, and when Mackenzie demands she sign the contract, Cassandra hits Mackenzie in the eye, ending the match. Cassandra then signs the contract.

Backstage, we hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who tells The Righteous Path that he is not done with them and that they have one piece of business that he will take care of next week: Marrow. Brett then says that when he gets done, he will be going back after the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.

"The Chosen One" Zay Washington beats Mike Anthony. At the start of the match, it is obvious that Mike Anthony's confidence is shaken. When Anthony slaps Washington in the face, Washington fires off a spinning roundhouse before getting the job done with a top rope 450 splash.

"Dangerous" Diana Taylor gets some Starburst from Makkari Kandy backstage before the next match.

"Dangerous" Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy beat Just Jodie and Raven Black after Jodie and Raven fail to get along and Jodie disapproves of Raven's dirty tactics. When Diana Taylor hits the DDT, Jodie does not even bother to save Raven when Makkari confronts her.

Backstage, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil receive a note from J. Webb stating that J. Webb wants Brad Skimahorn next week. Brad says that he will end J. Webb next week.

Backstage, Big Dan finds out that Sycho Simon is here and has the rest of security stop him from entering the WrestleCenter. Simon ends up throwing one of the security guards into some nearby bushes, then threatens to knock Big Dan's teeth out before throwing another security guard in the bushes and putting his hands on Big Dan, who immediately calls Dustin Starr, who tells him to call the police. Simon tells Big Dan to bring everyone he can and that everyone had better run.

We see some footage from before the Starr Gender Reveal event.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Blaylock finds out that due to Matchmaker King Cobra going over his head and going straight to the the championship committee, Blaylock and Viciouss will have a tag team match against Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael, with the winners making matches for Memphis Wrestling, as per the championship committee. Blaylock says he is not a wrestler, and says that this match is another example of the bias The Hollywood Clique goes through in Memphis Wrestling. He tells Van Viciouss to take care of Michael, and Viciouss says that Blaylock can take care of King Cobra. Blaylock says he will be making better matches than King Cobra, and if King Cobra gets in his way, he will stick his hand so far down his throat that it will take a crane to get it out and that he will hit him so hard that his grandchildren will feel it. He also says that King Cobra getting in the ring with him will be the biggest mistake of his life.

We hear from The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont). Lamont calls Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King "two high-power cowards" and "two punk-ass bitches" after what happened during Spring Break and guarantees that they will not meet them next week. The L.A. Hustlers then challenge Ray Ray and Derrick to a "Hustle Hard Match," with Notorious Bradley saying that Ray Ray and Derrick will not catch them outside.

We hear from Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King, who accept The L.A. Hustlers' (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) challenge, with Ray Ray Sanders saying they are not afraid of a fight as he brandishes a wooden baseball bat while Derrick King says they will prove why they are the number one tag team in Memphis Wrestling.

"Casanova" Colton Cage guests on commentary for the next match (and mentions that "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo is apparently "too astonishing" to be here for this match).

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) beat Steele Cross (Ethan Steele and Alex Cross), The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) and The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) in a four-way elimination tag team match to become number one contenders to the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.

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Before the next match, Barnabas the Leader introduces "the new and improved Circuz," with The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) as their new official members.

The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat The Top Gunz (Brandon Beretta and Joey Vinetti) after Maurice the Strong takes out Brandon Beretta on the apron.

We see footage from the pre-show tailgate outside of the WrestleCenter where The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) attack Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King.

Cassandra Golden guests on commentary for the next match.

Mackenzie Morgan beats Raven Black. After the match, Cassandra Golden says she wants the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship back, and Mackenzie Morgan says she will have to beat her to get it. When Mackenzie calls Cassandra a coward as security surrounds them, Cassandra slaps her.

Backstage, Assistant Matchmaker Michael is talking with someone when "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil tell that someone to get out of the room so they can talk to Michael, calling them "fatty" in the process. That someone is Alex Hammerstone, who immediately threatens to either beat up both of them now, or beat one of them up in the ring later on, the latter of which Michael makes official.

The Superstars of Seduction ("Casanova" Colton Cage and "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo) beat The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco), The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) and Steele Cross (Ethan Steele and Alex Cross) in a Spring Break Scramble Match.

It is announced that Sycho Simon has been fined for putting his hands on Dustin Starr a few weeks ago, and if it happens again, the punishment will be much more severe.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says being at Memphis Wrestling is like having a colonoscopy because they get screwed over and over again. He blames Matchmaker King Cobra for Van Viciouss not being in the King Cobra Cup and "The Cowboy" James Storm putting his face in a cake, which he says gaves him diabetes. He says that he wants to file a formal complaint and that he wants King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael out here right now. Blaylock accuses King Cobra of screwing over The Hollywood Clique over and over again and protecting "The GunShow" Brett Michaels. Cobra says all he does is sign the contracts and that whatever is in the ring is not his business, and Blaylock threatens to go over his head as he has pull in the company, and he also puts his hands on King Cobra as he does this. Cobra says he can go over his head, but he cannot go through him, as this will be the last time Blaylock puts his hands on him.

We see footage of someone in a brown robe with a very large walking stick followed by the words "To Be Continued..."

We hear from K-Swiss, who says he has been looking for the one person who can challenge him, and he thinks that he has found him. He says he is about to prove why he is the greatest when he beats Tim Bosby.

Tim Bosby beats K-Swiss.

We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says he will not join "The Righteous Trash" and that he has something for Reverend Ash Taylor next week.

Alex Hammerstone beats Big Nasty Phil after J. Webb shows up and beats up "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn for getting involved in the match. After the match, J. Webb joins Hammerstone in the ring and poses with him to end the show.

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"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Draco. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett gives credit where credit is due to K-Toomer, saying he played his cards right and got the job done, then says that while he likes to wear gold, he does not have to have it, and he is now at a fork in the road. Suddenly, Reverend Ash Taylor shows up and gives Brett an opportunity to pick the right path - the Righteous Path - and hands him a pamphlet. Brett tears it up immediately, saying "Not a chance."

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

Zay Washington beats Gio Savage.

We hear from Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders. As they talk about their match today, they are approached by The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), who proceed to make fun of them for sounding like they are tag team champions before Derrick King call them "sell-outs."

Mackenzie Morgan beats Just Jodie, then celebrates with a fan after the match. Mackenzie says she loves the fans and without them, she is nothing, and she never asked to be the face of Memphis Wrestling or the women's division. Suddenly, Cassandra Golden shows up. Cassandra says Mackenzie cannot handle being champion, but she can, and Mackenzie keeps the title away from Cassandra as she tries to take it and says that while he did not ask for this, she still wants this, and she says that she keeps the grass cut low to "see the snakes" and calls Cassandra the biggest snake of all before security and referees prevent a brawl.

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders beat Steele Cross (Ethan Steele and Alex Cross). During the match, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up, and despite the distraction, Ray Ray Sanders is able to win with a Sunset Flip.

Backstage, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil confront Assistant Matchmaker Michael over the identity of J. Webb's mystery partner. Michael refuses to reveal who it is, and leaves with Matchmaker King Cobra.

We see a vignette of Tim Bosby training in the ring.

Dustin Starr interviews "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says showing a vignette of Tim Bosby was a bad idea, as Aaron Roberts is about to cause bodily harm to Denzel Rollins. He also says that Aaron Roberts is "better than the best."

"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts beats Denzel Rollins. After the match, Aaron Roberts hits Denzel Rollins with the Problem Bomb.

We hear from Barnabas the Leader, who says that time is the most precious commodity and that time was ripped away from him and Maurice the Strong in 2023, but now time is on their side and that all that was taken from them will be regained. Barnabas then declares that time will be running out will everyone else next week.

Before the next match, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn says nobody is here to have J. Webb's back, but all of a sudden, Lance Archer shows up as J. Webb's tag team partner.

J. Webb and Lance Archer beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil.

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"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts beats Tim Bosby to become the Memphis Wrestling Internet Champion! After the match, Roberts hits Bosby with a Problem Bomb. As he brings a chair into the ring, "Tbe Best of the Best" Austin Lane shows up for the first time since the Winner Takes All match, takes the chair, then turns towards Roberts and Justin Case and backs them off.

We hear from Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex). Tim Grind says that since The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) want them in a Shelby Count Street Fight after what they did to them, they will finish it "in the hood" the same way it started. Flex says that they are the business, and that is the business.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) beats The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) in a Shelby County Street Fight after Flex hits Draco with an elbow drop from the ring apron into the detached hood of a car held up by metal folding chairs.

We hear from The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service). Jimmy Blaylock is furious that fans signed a petition to get rid of him and that his contract is on the line today, and tells Van Vicious to take care of "All The Way" Ray Collins. Viciouss tells Blaylock to remember who he is and not to be worried about it.

We hear from "All The Way" Ray Collins, who says that today, he will make all the fans proud today when he gets rid of "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock.

Van Viciouss beats "All The Way" Ray Collins with the Camel Clutch. (Had Ray Collins won, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's contract would not have been renewed, and Blaylock would have been gone from Memphis Wrestling.) After the match, Blaylock's personal security rips up the petition papers on top of a downed Ray Collins.

We hear from The Circuz (Barnabas the Leader and Maurice the Strong). Barnabas the Leader says "The Big Top Battle Royal" is about to begin and that Maurice the Strong will toss everyone out of the ring with the greatest of ease.

We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who says he is no stranger to Memphis Wrestling and that he is no stranger to facing every legend in the match. He says everyone in the SuperBout Battle Royal will feel his wrath.

Maurice the Strong last eliminates Rhino to win the SuperBout Battle Royal. Tommy Dreamer and current Game Changer Wrestling World Champion "All Heart" Blake Christian are also part of the match.

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Dustin Starr interviews Hollyhood Haley J at the announce desk. Haley J wants to know where Mackenzie Morgan, but after finding out that Mackenzie is not here, she wants to hear that she is facing her for the Memphis Women's Championship. When she hears about the Fatal 4-Way to crown a new contender for the title, she says she did not come here from Kentucky for nothing and that she gets what she wants, and demands she be placed in the match to make it a Five Starr Five-Way.

Mike Anthony beats "All The Way" Ray Collins by submission and referee stoppage to advance to the Cobra Cup finals after The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) shows up and distracts Collins, allowing Mike Anthony to choke Ray Collins out to advance.

Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael come up with the "Play By The Rules Match" to keep Simon from cheating in his match with Michael at SuperBout III.

Hollywood Haley J is officially in today's women's Fatal 4-Way Match, officially making it a Five Starr Five-Way.

We hear from Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex), who brings up how The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) want to keep bringing up how old they are and how they should be running away. Tim Grind says they have been doing it longer than everyone else, then asks The Last Savages who their daddies are. Flex says that they have done everything that The Last Savages have wanted to do.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) beat The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco). After the match, Draco attacks Tim Grind with a chair, and both teams brawl until Tim Grind gets a chair of his own and nails Draco with it, causing Gio Savage to retreat.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock says there is a conspiracy to bring down the Clique and that Van Viciouss should have been in the Cobra Cup Tournament. Dustin Starr then brings up Jimmy Blaylock's contract and the petition to remove Jimmy from Memphis Wrestling, and mentions that if Van Viciouss loses to Ray Collins at SuperBout III, his contract will not be renewed. Jimmy says the only way to make it in Memphis Wrestling is to be buddies with Dustin Starr, and Van Viciouss says that he is the best in Memphis.

Van Viciouss beats Jay Smooth with a curb stomp followed by the Camel Clutch.

We hear from Barnabas the Leader, who offers to sell an autographed 8x10 for $150. He ends up getting a ring and an air freshener as an equivalent payment after Maurice the Strong shows up to grab the car from the back to keep the fan from driving off.

We hear from K-Toomer, who says that today is the day that he knocks out one more person to advance to the Cobra Cup Finals, knock out Mike Anthony, and continue on to become Memphis Heritage Champion.

K-Toomer beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage by knockout to advance to the Cobra Cup finals. After the match, Mike Anthony shows up, and all of security have to stop Mike Anthony from getting in the ring with K-Toomer.

In the parking lot, Ray Ray Sanders gets a call from someone, saying that he and the person on the other line have a Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championship rematch at SuperBout III.

Cassandra Golden beats Nixi XS, Queen Nyxx, and Diana Taylor and Hollyhood Haley J with the Golden Rings to Nixi XS after Diana Taylor and Nyxx brawl their way to the back.