Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for March 21, 2026

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk to start today's show. Bosby says the fans are only booing him because he beat "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, and that Nemeth found out what happened when you step in the ring with "the best independent wrestler today." He calls "The Gift" Ray Sanders "Ray Ray," "a charity case," and "a paper champion," then says Sanders crumbled harder than the Memphis Grizzlies. He also announces that Frankie Kazarian will be here next week to explain his actions.

During the week, everybody is curious about the wooden box outside of the WrestleCenter to be delivered to "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox and not to be opened until April 11th.

"The Gold Standard" Eli Knox retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship against "The Ember" Shawn Aries after Knox's bodyguard trips Aries off the top rope. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Eli Knox at the announce desk. Knox says that nobody should be worried about his enforcement and that the attention should be on him. As for the crate outside of the WrestleCenter, he has no idea what is going on with it.

Backstage, "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Mike Anthony meet with Matchmaker King Cobra and Derrick King. Mike Anthony states that the both of them want revenge, saying "either they show up, or I show the hell out."

It is announced that The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) and The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) have been banned from the building after their actions last week by Matchmaker King Cobra. We then hear from The Slaughterhouse. Reverend Ash Taylor states that being banned from the building will not stop them and that they want The Modern Day Monsters, and that it is up to Matchmaker King Cobra to make it happen. He says that they are coming next week, and that it will not matter if The Modern Day Monsters come prepared.

Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte).

Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra is on the phone and surrounded by security at the parking lot outside of the WrestleCenter, stating that someone has attacked Big Mama. There are broken bottles on the pavement indicating a brawl recently happened.

Before the next match, Raven Black is seen drinking out of a beer bottle on the way to the ring, strongly implying that she attacked Big Mama in the WrestleCenter parking lot.

Raven Black beats Makkari Kandy with a schoolkid pin after grabbing Makkari's hair.

We see CJ Money thanking someone for letting him stay with them. That someone is CJ Blaine, who is happy to help him, but tells him that he will have to go back home.

We see footage of "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth meeting and greeting the fans at the WrestleCenter.

We hear from VaShawn Harvey, who says that he gave Marko Stunt a taste of what will happen in today's main event and that he will not only put Marko "Hangtime" Harris in the ground, but he will become the new Internet Champion.

Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.

Marko "Hangtime" Harris retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against VaShawn Harvey after VaShawn Harvey wraps his chain around his fist to use as a weapon - much to Marko Stunt's disapproval - only to fall victim to a cutter from top rope by Marko Harris as soon as he gets back in the ring.

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Backstage, it is revealed that someone in a black hooded jacket has attacked Derrick King with a shinai.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk to start today's show. Bosby says he will not rage and cry because the fix was in and he was conspired against, and calls his match a "four-on-one" with "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, "The Gift" Ray Sanders, Derrick King and Mike Anthony involved. He says he has talked to Matchmaker King Cobra and has gotten his Heritage Championship rematch, which will be one-on-one against Ray Sanders, and he will not have to worry about The GunShow or Mike Anthony. Mike Anthony shows up and says Tim Bosby stated there was no one left and he was second to none, then tells Bosby that he gets him in the ring, Bosby will be second to one and that he will be the one.

"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats "The Ember" Shawn Aries in the Red Bracket of the Cobra Cup Tournament with an inside cradle to advance to the finals.

Matchmaker King Cobra meets with CJ Blaine and The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie). Tim Grind says he has not run from a challenge and they will not run now upon being told that The Hollywood Clique are next in line for the tag titles. Everyone leaves, and King Cobra enters the bathroom. The masked man rushes to the door as soon as it closes to lock King Cobra in.

The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jay Pariah) vs. The Disorderlies (Disorderly #1 and Disorderly #2) ends before it can start when C-Rex shows up and gets in the ring. The Vybe Check, including KJ Rockett, get out of dodge while C-Rex clobbers The Disorderlies.

Backstage, Main Event Bradley grounds CJ Money again for constantly losing matches and costing him his match against Big Nasty Phil and has Mama Money take his phone, then tells him to unpack his bags. CJ Money says Bradley is not his real dad before leaving.

Dustin Starr interviews a returning Nixi XS - who is still holding her bedazzled Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship - at the announce desk. Nixi XS says she has beaten every woman in Memphis Wrestling and is the real Women's Champion, then says the fans do not appreciate her talents. She also says that four women attacked her before Diana Taylor got in the ring and says that was not a fair fight, then says she is in action today because the women in the back want to face "the real champion," whether the fans want to acknowledge it or not.

Nixi XS beats Makkari Kandy.

Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.

Marko "Hangtime" Harris retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "Slick" Nick Scott.

In backstage footage from moments ago, the masked man attacks Mike Anthony with a shinai.

Tim Bosby beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion for a second time. During the match, Ray Sanders inadvertently takes out senior official David Knight with a running drop kick in the corner. Sanders hits Bosby with the Code Red followed by The Slice, but Knight is still down. Sanders tries to revive Knight to no avail, and the man in the black hoodie suddenly shows up and strikes Sanders in the back with a shinai. Bosby hits Sanders with a Ripcord Lariat, then revives Knight for the pin, the win and the title. The masked man in the black hoodie then hands the Heritage Championship to Bosby and celebrates in the ring with him, then unmasks to reveal that he is none other than Frankie Kazarian.

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VaShawn Harvey beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx, Main Event Bradley, CJ Blaine, Major Curtis, "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox, CJ Money, "The Ember" Shawn Embers and Peyton Presley in a Christmas Presents Match.

Dustin Starr interviews Jerry "The King" Lawler at the announce desk. Lawler brings out some special guests: Matchmaker King Cobra, Derrick King, Shane Russell (son of classic Memphis Wrestling announcer Lance Russell) and Santa Claus. Marko Stunt shows up as an elf. Santa puts everyone on the nice list this year, then as Dustin Starr thanks everyone at the WrestleCenter and everyone watching at home, Sycho Simon shows up holding Terrence Ward hostage. He tells everyone to have their fun now, because it is Christmas, then says that he owns Christmas and that he is shutting it down forever.

The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) vs. The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Marrow) ends when The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) show up. Security and referees show up just in time to keep The Slaughterhouse and The Modern Day Monsters from going at it.

Makkari Kandy beats J. Webb in a Season's Beatings Match. Instead of wearing her usual colorful gear and having a bubbly personality, Makkari Kandy is wearing all black and has a vacant stare on her face. J. Webb hits Makkari with a Samoan Drop, then is conflicted with himself. After Wonder Boy and The Shocker show up to support Makkari at ringside, Makkari gets up with arms outstretched, as if she were waiting for a hug. J. Webb approaches Makkari only for Makkari to hit him with a low blow, then pins J. Webb to win after planting him headfirst into the mat.

Big Dan makes his triumphant return to Memphis Wrestling following open heart surgery.

Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats Sycho Simon in a No Rules Match with help from Matchmaker King Cobra as well as Derrick King to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion! As Ray Sanders celebrates, he is soon attacked from behind by Tim Bosby, who cashes in the Cobra Cup and hits two Bos-Plexes followed by the ripcord lariat to win the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.

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The show starts with Big John Dalton welcoming back and helping Buff Bagwell into the WrestleCenter.

"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx.

We see a recent interview between Dustin Starr and Buff Bagwell. Buff Bagwell is in high spirits after his recent leg amputation.

Dustin Starr interviews Buff Bagwell and Big Jon Dalton at the announce desk. Buff Bagwell says he is here to see Big Jon Dalton win the tag team titles back. He also says that he will be back in the ring one day in Memphis Wrestling, then says Big Jon has followed him since he was a child and that he would not miss this match for the world.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) beat The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) with a schoolkidpin from Lil' Homie to Steven O'Neal after Steven inadvertently clobbers Devin with a discus clothesline.

"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock meets with the rest of The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) backstage. He says that K-Toomer is out of control and tells Jay Smooth and Kale to take him out in their match.

We see footage of Carlito with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Diana Taylor guests on commentary for the next match. She mentions that she can now see in light and is "65% okay."

Big Mama beats KJ Rockett.

Outside of the WrestleCenter, Gio Savage is on the phone when The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) confront him for talking trash about them. Gio Savage mentions that they lost their own signature Hustle Hard Match recently, then leaves. The L.A. Hustlers take offense to this.

Nixi XS beats Makkari Kandy after Makkari is distracted by the sudden appearance of J. Webb.

The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships after Sycho Simon shows up, distracting both Big John Dalton and Buff Bagwell and allowing Kale to hit K-Toomer in the back with one of the tag team titles as the referees and security are dealing with Sycho Simon.

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Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. GunShow says he has taken care of "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington, then says that whoever wants some can come get some. All of a sudden, Sycho Simon suddenly shows up and slowly approaches the announce desk, then he grabs Dustin's fist along with the microphone and tells him to put his money where his mouth is regarding fighting anybody in the locker room. Simon and The GunShow brawl at the announce desk, then both men grab metal folding chairs before Matchmaker King Cobra shows up with referees and security. King Cobra calls for an end to the brawling and says they can have this match right here, right now, today, anything goes and with the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship on the line.

Sycho Simon beats "The GunShow" Brett Michaels in a no rules match to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion after hitting GunShow in the face with his spiked shoulder pad. After the match, Simon celebrates by tearing up a pro-GunShow sign before leaving through the lobby the same way he arrived.

Makkari Kandy and J. Webb beat Sevyn Cruz and KJ Rockett in a mixed tag match with a submission hold from J. Webb to KJ Rockett.

Dustin Starr interviews Scorpio Sky at the announce desk. Scorpio admits that while he usually calls every town he goes to the worst he has ever been in, he has a soft spot for Memphis, saying the city has changed his mind and that he is here to show the fans that everything they have heard about him is true. As he says that he is the best, Justin Case, "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington show up, and Washington says he is tired of people from other cities showing up claiming they are the best. Washington says he is the best and that if Scorpio is the best like he claims, then he has to prove it. Scorpio challenges Washington a match next week, and Washington accepts.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx, who has not been seen in Memphis Wrestling for quite some time (mostly due to being in Bluff City Wrestling and winning the Southern Heavyweight Championship there).

We hear from "Hangtime" Marko Harris, who says that while he has proved he is a top player, he has not proved that he is the best, and he plans to change that by challenging "The Problem" Aaron Roberts to a match.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) vs. The Big Manes (Big John Dalton and K-Toomer) for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest after The Big Manes are attacked by The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service). The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind, Lil' Homie, Xya Wolfe) show up and fight The L.A. Hustlers to the back as The Hollywood Clique attack The Big Manes with pipes, chairs and even Jimmy Blaylock's cane before striking K-Toomer in the head with a chair and celebrating with the tag team titles to end the show.

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Dustin Starr interviews Derrick King at the announce table. Derrick King has the Junior Heritage Championship in his hand, and he announces that today, we will find out who will compete in the Junior Heritage Tournament that starts next week.

Backstage, "The Gift" Ray Sanders finds out about the Junior Heavyweight Tournament when he is approached by Oso, who makes it known that he still has his eyes on him. Meanwhile, Vashawn Harvey has also found out about the tournament.

Gio Savage beats Icemane Sosa.

Backstage, "Casanova" Colton Cage and Kale find out that they are in the Junior Heavyweight Tournament.

Dustin Starr interviews Brother Bruce, Marrow and Asa at the announce desk. Bruce says they have seen the light and recognize that they were led by "an Ash-hole," then takes off his jacket to reveal a "Memphis Wrestling Rules" tank top and states they have a new philosophy: they will "maul them all." Afterwards, Reverend Ash Taylor shows up. He admits he did not expect to be here today and states a lot has happened. The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Nasty" Nick James) then shows up after Ash Taylor says that he will break his former family. As The Slaughterhouse overpower Bruce and Marrow, Reverend Ash Taylor says his family took everything from him, and now he will take everything from him. He forcefully removes Morrow's mask, then he and The Slaughterhouse head to the back.

Backstage, K-Toomer tells Big John Dalton that The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Secret Service, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth) has a problem, not the other way around, and that it is "get back season."

Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) at the announce desk. Lamont complains that the deck is constantly stacked against them and that they will hold the show hostage until they get a shot at the tag team championships and demands that they get their rematch now. Suddenly, The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind, Lil' Homie, Xya Wolfe) show up, and Tim Grind says they have not forgotten what they did to Flex and that they should be worried about them. Bradley laughs about it, and Lil' Homie says The L.A. Hustlers would have ended up in the hospital had he been involved. Bradley shoves Xya Wolfe, and officials have to stop the brawl that ensues.

The Shocker is revealed to be in the Junior Heavyweight Tournament. Meanwhile, CJ Money finds out in the parking lot that he is the tournament, and Mama Money celebrates.

Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana says Nixi XS has kept threatening her not to show up, but she is the one who is here being the champion Nixi XS wishes she could be. Suddenly, we see another video from Nixi XS, who says she warned her and unleashes her surprise. The surprise ends up being Su Yung, who attacks Diana Taylor from behind before putting on her glove and locking in the Mandible Claw. Officials and security show up to break the hold and help Diana to the back.

CJ Blaine is revealed to be in the Junior Heavyweight Tournament. Backstage, Main Event Bradley finds out that he is in the tournament.

KJ Rockett beats Makkari Kandy after knocking Sevyn Cruz off the apron with her candy bowl - which Sevyn Cruz has taken - only for KJ Rockett to win with a schoolkid pin.

Backstage, we hear from Diana Taylor, who calls out Su Yung and says she is and always be the Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion and the fighting champion, and that they will settle this.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Wonderboy.

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Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) at the announce desk to start today's show. Notorious Bradley says it is Dustin Starr's fault they are in a ladder match when he knows they are afraid of height, and Ruffshot Lamont is not too thrilled, either. The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) shows up, and Reverend Ash Taylor admits he does not care what anyone has to say, as the tag team titles are coming to the Righteous Path. The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) shows up minus "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, and as the crowd throws Twinkies at them, one of the Secret Service agents says that this is an unsafe working environment and that Jimmy fears for his life. The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) show up and state that the ladder match is time to prove that they rule, then K-Toomer and Big John Dalton show up. K-Toomer says everyone is talking when he and Dalton want to fight. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up to restore order by making them the guests of honor for the eight-man tag match that is coming up next.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that he likes breaking rules because they are meant to be broken like bones. He then says that the show is running out of time.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) guest on commentary for the next match.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) and The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) vs. K-Toomer, Big John Dalton and The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) ends in a no-contest when the match goes completely out of control and de-evolves into a brawl that security has to break up.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Lance talks with Xya Wolfe, saying he wants to get back at The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) for what they did to Flex. Tim Grind shows up and says that he and Xya Wolfe will take on James Ellsworth and Shazza McKenzie.

We see footage of Indi Hartwell with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Nixi XS beats Makkari Kandy. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi tells Diana Taylor that she does not just hate her, she also pities her, as she will never be capable of what she is and she will expose her as a fake champion. She says Diana will never beat her and be a real champion.

Backstage, Momma Money tells CJ Money that she is proud of him and that he has proven he is the best, and that the bad influences are over and done with. CJ says he loves his momma and that he knows what she is doing is just for him. Momma Money says that no matter what, she will always love him, for he is a momma's boy.

We hear from "Main Event" Bradley, who says that "Main Event" is not a gimmick and that he lives this, and that the underestimating will stop. He dares anyone who thinks he is on his level to step up to him, because he is the best here and everyone knows it.

Icemane Sosa beats Sevyn Cruz after KJ Rockett inadvertently slaps Sevyn Cruz from the ring apron.

We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says that the more things change, the more they stay the same. He says he is used to "The Problem" Aaron Roberts' tricks, and after what "The Chosen One" Zay Washington did to him, Washington is staring down the barrel of a GunShow Lariat, but this time, he will not be getting back up.

We see another vignette for The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Ruthless" Nick James).

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats Cappuccino Jones.

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Big Nasty Phil beats "Main Event" Bradley in a Family Feud Grudge Match by disqualification after Bradley kicks Phil in the groin following Phil smacking him in the back with his belt. After the match, Bradley heads to the back, grabs a metal folding chair and hits Phil with it before wrapping the chair around Phil's ankle, jumping off the ring steps and stomping the chair. Officials flood the outside as Bradley goes for another stomp onto the chair, this time from the top rope, which Bradley hits. Officials have to check on Phil afterwards. Phil cannot put any weight on his right ankle as he is helped to the back.

Backstage, an elated "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock tells his Secret Service agents that Ray Collins and Jay Smooth will be in the ladder match for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.

The Righteous Path (Sister Asa and Morrow) beat Makkari Kandy and J. Webb. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Righteous Path and Reverend Ash Taylor. Reverend Ash Taylor asks the crowd if they expected anything different, then says they have gotten rid of The Memphis Mizarks (Barnabas the Ringmaster, Jacksyn Crowley, Abel Booker) and that they will continue to push forward as he demands that the fans take his hand and follow them as they climb the ladder and take what belongs to his family: the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.

We hear from Ray Ray Sanders, who says it has been an honor to wrestle with Derrick King for the last three years in Memphis and the whole Mid-South, but it is all up to him. He says it is cool, as Derrick has prepared him for this moment and this is his time. He announces that "The Gift" has arrived.

Ray Ray Sanders, now known as "The Gift" Ray Sanders, beats The Shocker. Both men show good sportsmanship after the match.

We see footage of Jamie Noble coaching at the WrestleCenter.

Tim Grind and Xya Wolfe beat Sevyn Cruz and KJ Rockett in a mixed tag team match.

We see a vignette for The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Ruthless" Nick James).

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats "The Problem" Aaron Roberts despite the distraction by "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and after a distraction by Cappuccino Jones as Roberts goes for the Problem Bomb, which allows Nemeth to hit a distracted Roberts with the Danger Zone for the win.

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Dustin Starr interviews AJ Francis at the announce desk. He calls Joe Hendry and Big John Dalton "a consequence of their own actions" for messing with him, then introduces his own "Million Dolla Championship" and proclaims "the biggest, baddest mane in Memphis." He says that Big John Dalton deserves nothing due to getting all his support from the fans, then Big John Dalton shows up and says Memphis Wrestling is his house before mentioning his 2024 accomplishments. After calling AJ Francis out for his actions at the Grind City Rumble, he challenges him to a match. Francis tells Big John Dalton he knows nothing about money, and tells him he is "too broke" to be Million Dolla Champion and to keep money on his mind before hitting him with the belt.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Morrow) after Barnabas shows up to call out "Reverend" Ash Taylor and after a woman in a leather mask made of faces shows up and snaps Jackson Crowley out of Sister Asa's trance.

We hear from Violent J, who says he is here to make Juggalo Championship Wrestling's presence known by bringing its Tag Team Champions - JP and Tommy Grayson - The Backseat Boys - to the ring for in-ring action next week.

We hear from Draco, who brags about crushing Gio Savage's championship dreams before declaring that their war has just begun. He says that Savage and the whole world will know why he is who he says he is.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts quickly retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championsip against Allister. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announced desk. He says that Roberts cannot be controlled because he is angry and that the fans make his angry, and says that this is an example of what will happen to "The GunShow" Brett Michaels. As the fans chant for GunShow, Roberts says the chants will only make things worse for him, then says that the Heritage Championship makes him the best in Memphis. He says that GunShow has him at Superbout, but it will not be sunshine and rainbows until then.

We hear from Big Nasty Phil and "Main Event" Bradley. Phil says that they will get a shot at the Juggalo Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championships and they will destroy "[Violent J's] boys." Bradley says that they are "done with these clowns," then takes a drink of orange Faygo before spitting it out in a nearby trash can.

Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana Taylor calls the Championship Scramble Match for the Women's title was very competitive and that the other women in the match deserve their flowers as well, then Erica Torres shows up. Torres calls "Diarrhea Taylor" a crook and a shyster who paid off the referee and claims that the fans personally witnessed her be the first to jump on and pin C-Rex before Makkari Kandy and J. Webb show up. Makkari says she was also part of the pin and that she wants a title shot as well, then Xya Wolf shows up also wanting a title shot.

Next week: The Cobra Cup tournament begins with two Fatal 4-Way matches - a Blue Match and a Red Match. The winners of these matches will face off for the cup at Superbout.

We see footage of Joe Hendry with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Erica Torres beats Makkari Kandy and Xya Wolfe by submission with a modified single leg crab on Makkari Kandy.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that there is a still heart left in Derrick King's body and that if there is to be a match, there must be no rules and only a pinfall. He tells Derrick King to bring everything he has, because he is going to kill him, pin him and get rid of him forever.

Big John Dalton beats AJ Francis with a schoolkid pin after K-Toomer shows up with a box of Cheez-its and starts throwing bags of Cheez-its to the fans.

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Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock addresses being taunted with Twinkies by the fans by saying he has never had a Twinkie in his life, then says there have been a lot of tag teams in the past that have made it big and that he will have the best tag team in professional wrestling. He says that his team will take on anybody, including The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), and that he wants the tag team titles right now.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) after they whip Ray Collins and Jay Smooth into each other. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers at the announce desk. Lamont tells Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) to look who is still on the streets and who is now standing on the sidewalks, and Bradley says that the streets have love for on one and demands that Dustin Starr declare that they are "his boys."

We hear from The O'Neal Brothers (Devin and Steven O'Neal), who say that they have the longest win streak in Memphis Wrestling and plant to ride that wave into 2025. They say that "O'Neals rule" is a statement and that they prove why they do just that.

It is revealed that a limo has pulled up to the WrestleCenter. AJ Francis steps out of the limo, and re-introduces himself as "The King of Memphis," stating that he is back to win the Grind City Rumble, as it is time that he got more championship gold.

We see footage of Coach Pillar running for St. Jude.

Dustin Starr interviews AJ Francis at the announce desk. AJ Francis says that Memphis is a backwater town that he hates to go to because the fans hate him, then shows off his T-shirt, which makes fun of Joe Hendry, and says he is back to win the Grind City Rumble. He not only declares that he will enter the Rumble, but that he will win the Rumble and make sure Joe Hendry does not win it, as he deserves none of his accolades and has ridden coattails from beginning to end. He mocks the fans again, then says that like death and taxes, he is undeniable. As for the other participants in the Grind City Rumble, he is going to win the Rumble no matter who is in it before mocking the fans even more. He then addresses the "You suck" chants by proclaiming that the only thing that sucks in Memphis is the Memphis Grizzlies.

CJ Money is brought in by his mother, who demands that CJ Money be given more respect in Memphis Wrestling, and says she is not moving until she speaks to who is in charge. CJ Money is completely embarrassed.

We see footage of Big Dan asking the fans who will win the Grind City Rumble.

Gio Savage beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage after Colton Cage takes too long on the top rope.

Dustin Starr interviews Barnabas the Ringmaster at the announce desk. Barnabas says he has been away for a long time because he did not think anybody wanted him here, and he thought The Twins of Salem would be better off without him. He realized he was wrong and that he has failed The Twins. He blames Reverend Ash Taylor for The Righteous Path (Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) getting into his head, and The Righteous Path soon shows up. After the commercial break, Reverend Ash Taylor calls Barnabas a cockroach, and when he tells the fans to shut up, Barnabas goes off on them. Taylor calls the fans freaks and says that his words are as empty as his future. He tells Barnabas that he will follow The Righteous Path or he will be buried six feet other. Barnabas says he has had enough of Ash Taylor and calls him a chicken. Brother Bruce sneaks up on Barnabas and grabs him from behind, and while Bruce fights back despite not being a wrestler, the numbers game takes over, and Reverend Ash Taylor hits Barnabas in the stomach with his red shinai. Ash Taylor then hooks Barnabas with the shinai with a Russian leg sweep, then The Righteous Path leaves.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that Ray Ray Sanders wants to run in like a knight in shining armor and save the day, then says that if he really was his friend, he would have been there at the retirement ceremony. He says Ray Ray Sanders is no friend of Derrick and just wants to be like him, and for that, he will put him through a table and into the back of a hearse.

Diana Taylor beats C-Rex, Nixi XS, Makkari Kandy, Xya Wolfe and Erica Torres in a Championship Scramble to win the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship for a second time after everyone piles onto C-Rex for a pinfall attempt after Diana Taylor hits C-Rex with the DDT.

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Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk to start today's show. Mike Anthony says he thought he would never see the day that he and the fans would be on the same page, and that he is happy about it. He says he knows that Tim Bosby is the greatest Internet Champion of all time and says that he plans to raise the bar, then says his door is always open before heading to the ring.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship in an open challenge against CJ Blaine.

We see Buff Bagwell return to the WrestleCenter with Big John Dalton.

Dustin Starr interviews Ray Ray Sanders at the announce desk. Ray Ray says he is here because he saw the footage of Sycho Simon attacking Derrick King during his retirement ceremony, then says that he is entering the Grind City Rumble in two weeks not only to win, but to get his hands on Simon.

Buff Bagwell guests on commentary for the next match.

Big John Dalton beats Vashawn Harvey. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Buff Bagwell and Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Buff says it is time for Big John Dalton to get out of his shadow. Big John Dalton says Buff is the stuff, but Memphis Wrestling is the stuff, at that he is Rumble ready.

Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi insists that she is the real Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion and that she has proven it time and time again. When it is mentioned that C-Rex has done all the work and is nowhere to be seen, Nixi says C-Rex signed a contract and it is not her fault that she did not read the fine print that reads that if C-Rex won, she won. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and says that one cannot win a title and hand it to somebody else, and makes a Women's Championship Scramble match for the title next week. King Cobra has to force the title out of Nixi's hands, then says that to ensure there are no shenanigans, he is the Women's Champion until the match happens.

Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy beat Erica Torres and Xya Wolfe.

Backstage, we hear from The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth). Blaylock tells Ray Collins and Jay Smooth that they have to work together to win the tag team titles. Ray Collins reluctantly agrees and shake hands with Jay Smooth, who keeps talking over Blaylock.

We see a vignette for The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker). Abel Booker is seen holding a flower, and the sunflower is seen to be on fire. The phrases "Walk the path with us" and "Save me" are heard, and Abel Booker is seen catching up with Abel Booker and somebody else, as if someone else is taking Abel away from him.

Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case, "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and Denzel Rollins at the announce desk. Justin Case says it does not matter what anybody thinks, as The Yung GOATs (Washington and "The Problem" Aaron Roberts) are the best tag team, and now they are back together. Zay Washington says things had to change, and that they are dangerous when separate, but unstoppable together. Justin Case then brings out "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says that when you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes, and that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels is not on his level anymore. As he calls his new triad "the new wave of Memphis Wrestling" and that The GunShow does not have a foot in the WrestleCenter anymore, The GunShow shows up and says that while he does not have a lot of friend, Aaron Roberts and company have a lot of enemies. After Justin Case says there are three of them and one of GunShow, GunShow says the odds are against him, but he did not come alone. Gio Savage and Tim Bosby suddenly show up and stand with GunShow. Aaron Roberts says they can do it in the ring, and GunShow accepts the challenge.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels, Tim Bosby and Gio Savage beat The Yung GOATs ("The Problem" Aaron Roberts and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington) and Denzel Rollins in a six-man tag match.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for December 7, 2024

Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. GunShow says that "The Problem" Aaron Roberts is running around signing contracts, but keeps ducking the contract for the Heritage title match at Milestone 200. He says he has signed, but Roberts is ducking him, and now, he is going to handle business with Matchmaker King Cobra. King Cobra says he has done everything he can and does not know what else to do, and states there is no stipulation that he says can force Roberts to sign. King Cobra says he can suspend Roberts, but GunShow would have to fight his way from the bottom up again. Roberts says he will defend the title when he feels like it and that he has better things to do, and GunShow says either Roberts will sign the contract, or he will make him sign it.

Backstage, Diana Taylor meets with Makkari Kandy and J. Webb, saying they have a big match today.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) beats The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) after Sister Asa distracts Jacksyn Crowley in the corner.

We see footage of Big John Dalton training for the Grind City Rumble.

We hear from Colton Cage, who says it is a beautiful day to be a beautiful day and that he is ready for action today.

Dustin Starr interviews Butterbean at the announce desk. Butterbean says Memphis is "where real wrestling started" and talks about the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight, saying it was "more of a punching bag match." As he claims that Jake Paul refuses to fight him, "Main Event" Bradley - dressed like Butterbean - and Big Nasty Phil show up. Bradley says Butterbean may be a legend, but there are three men he cannot knock out - Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, and himself. Bradley says that he is coming for Butterbean and knows that he can put him on the ground, then Big John Dalton shows up for the next match. Butterbean guests on commentary.

Big John Dalton beats "Main Event" Bradley after Bradley confronts Butterbean at the announce desk only to get knocked out.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers at the announce desk, demanding that they leave the tag team titles at the desk. They refuse, claiming to have beaten Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) and shoving Dustin before Too Kool II show up and start a brawl. Referees, officials and even Matchmaker King Cobra show up to break up the brawl, and King Cobra makes a Hustle Hard match between the two teams for Milestone 200 before confiscating the tag team titles, which will be on the line for the match.

Colton Cage beats Kale. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Colton Cage at the announce desk. Colton says he has put another soul down with Cupid's Arrow, then says it was more than a victory; it was a statement. He then says he is ready for the Grind City Rumble.

Backstage, we hear from Tim Bosby, who says that he watched Jonathan Gresham's matches with Zack Sabre Jr. as he was coming up and that he will give Gresham everything has while knowing Gresham will give him even more. He says that he is focused not just on Gresham, but the Grind City Rumble, which he plans to win.

Nixi XS and C-Rex beat Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy.

Halloween Spooktacular - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 26, 2024

The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil.

C-Rex beats Makkari Kandy in a Trick Or Treat Match. After the match, Nixi XS hits J. Webb in the back with the Memphis Women's Championship before C-Rex his J. Webb with the leg drop.

Backstage, Xya Wolf interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who tells "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case that he is #1 contender whether they like it or not and that he is coming for the Heritage Championship. He then says he has a surprise for today's show and that nobody will see it coming.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) beat The Twins of Salem (Jackson Crowley and Abel Booker) in an Absolution Match after Sister Asa shows up and strikes Abel Booker from the outside with a shinai.

We see footage from this year's Halloween costume contest.

We see footage from past Halloween Spooktacular episodes.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Emeritus. After the match, Roberts hits Emeritus with a World's Strongest Slam in the corner followed by a Problem Bomb.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels - dressed up as John Cena - wins this year's Monster Brawl after pinning Lord Gaston after Gaston throws Danhausen over the top rope. This year's Monster Brawl sees two men dressed as Peter Griffin and the chicken from Family Guy brawling in and out of the ring, special appearances by Danhausen and Su Yung, a guy dressed up as Jason and Super Grizz.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 27, 2024

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Luke Justice with two GunShow Lariats. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce desk, and Brett Michaels asks K-Toomer if he is ready, for he is coming for what belongs to him. Suddenly, K-Toomer shows up and stares down Brett, then addresses "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, saying that the next time he sees him, it is on sight.

Backstage, Justin Case speaks with "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, saying K-Toomer now has a big problem. Roberts says he does not care what K-Toomer wants or needs, as he wants the Heritage Championship and he will walk out of the ring with it.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) beat The Nyxx Network (Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston) by disqualification after Gaston smacks the referee after using him as a human shield. The Nyxx Network (Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships. Referee David Knight is the championship official for this match.

It is revealed that J. Webb has been attacked in the parking lot by Sycho Simon and that Simon has taken J. Webb's doll hostage.

After the commercial break, Assistant Matchmaker Michaels tries to assist J. Webb in the parking lot. Sycho Simon is nowhere to be seen.

We hear from "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage, saying that the last months or so has not gone his way before re-introducing himself to the fans.

"The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage beats Tyler Thorn.

We hear from Lord Crewe, who is coming to Memphis Wrestling in two weeks. Lord Crewe introduces himself, saying he has set fire to the United Wrestling Network and has fought men in over 25 states, Canada, Japan and all over the world. He now finds himself in Memphis to find the biggest, meanest men in professional wrestling and he wants to see what Memphis has to offer.

We will hear from Marti Belle next week!

Nixi XS and Raven Black beat "Dangerous" Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy.

We hear from Kirk Swiss, who says that he has talked about how great the past was and how great the future will become, but he must talk about the present, as Memphis is at a deficit and does not have the wrestlers and champions that it needs. He asks the fans for their support so they can all make make Memphis great again.

Backstage, "All The Way" Ray Collins and Tim Bosby meet. Both men shake hands, agreeing that the best man will win.

Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "All The Way" Ray Collins. Referee David Knight is the championship official for this match.

Dustin Starr interviews Coach Pillar, who is carrying the Ansley Cup for the Rumble On The Trail winner, to promote Rumble On The Trail 2. All of a sudden, Reverend Ash Taylor and Brother Bruce show up, and Ash Taylor says that everyone's time for absolution will come before announcing that Marrow has atoned for his sins and has come back to The Righteous Path. Marrow shows up, then Reverend Ash Taylor commands him to save his opponent. Marrow gets in the ring. Coach Pillar guests on commentary for the next match.

Marrow vs. Denzel Rollins ends in a no-contest after Brother Bruce gets physically involved in the match. After the match, Reverend Ash Taylor is about to strike Denzel Rollins in the back with his red shinai when Coach Pillar confronts him. Brother Bruce grabs Coach Pillar and replaces Denzel Rollins with him in the matter. Marrow and Brother Bruce gang up on and attack Coach Pillar, ripping the back of his shirt so that Reverend Ash Taylor can strike him in the back with a red shinai. Ash Taylor breaks the shinai over Coach Pillar's back as security moves in.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 6, 2024

We see footage of both AJ Francis and NZO outside of the WrestleCenter before the show.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett says he is fine with K-Toomer not needing him to have his back, as he did not want to, even though the odds were against him and he has something that belongs to him. He says he will not watch K-Toomer's back anymore, but he is coming for his title.

Backstage, Justin Case is irritated by the cameraman focused on them, and "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts says that if everyone thought he was a problem before, he and Justin Case are an even bigger problem now.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) beat The O'Neal Brothers (Devin and Steven O'Neal).

Backstage, Big John Dalton meets with Matchmaker King Cobra regarding a shot at the Internet Championship. King Cobra tells Big John Dalton to get some singles wins under his belt first. Meanwhile, J. Webb is spying on them.

Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock. Blaylock says that Van Viciouss is making movies, and on the subject of Mike Anthony, Blaylock says that he has a great plan and that his Secret Service knows what he is talking about, and that everyone else will soon find out what it is.

Dustin Starr interviews The Nyxx Network (Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston), who pretend to be Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) as Sir Matthew proclaims to be better than Tim Grind. He also says that Too Kool II will relinquish their tag team title shot after Matthew and Gaston emasculated them. Dustin Starr becomes visibly annoyed with the both of them.

It is announced that Mackenzie Morgan has sustained a head injury after last week and will be monitored in the coming weeks, and that she will be wrestling again after being medically cleared.

Backstage, we see "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn, Big Nasty Phil and Raven Black steal all of Makkari Kandy's candy from her candy bowl, which is left out on a counter. Makkari soon finds out, as well as "Dangerous" Diana Taylor.

"The Chosen One" Zay Washington, "All The Way" Ray Collins and Makkari Kandy beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn, Big Nasty Phil and Raven Black in a six-person tag match.

We see cryptic black-and-white footage of Marrow hitting himself with a shinai and tying himself to a tree.

Backstage, Luke Justice meets with Assistant Matchmaker Michael regarding getting back in the ring with Sycho Simon, and gets the match. Meanwhile, J. Webb is spying on them.

Before the next match, security lines the path to the ring so that Sycho Simon cannot attack the crowd.

Sycho Simon beats Luke Justice. After the match, security makes sure that Simon is escorted to the back.

We see Jay Smooth trying to get in touch with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock.

We see Ray Ray Sanders trying to avoid Derrick King at the WrestleCenter. Derrick finally catches up to him, saying that they are a team and wants to know if they are with it or not. Both men shake hands.

Dustin Starr interviews AJ Francis at the announce desk. AJ Francis re-introduces himself to the WrestleCenter crowd and that he is here because he has been paid a lot of money, then says he is in a giving mood. He issues an open challenge to anyone who thinks they are hard enough to face him. He also puts the TNA Digital Media Championship on the line due to having been paid enough, and the open challenge is answered by NZO. AJ Francis asks NZO if he knows who he is talking to and that he has more credible street cred than NZO does in addition to six years in the NFL, and says that he is "really hard right now" when NZO claims he is "sawft," saying "I'm so hard...I"m hard right now." NZO reminds him that this is a family show and tells him to get in the ring and defend the title. Referees and security have to keep AJ Francis from getting near NZO, who somehow manages to get the TNA Digital Media Championship in his hands and tells Francis that if he puts it on the line, he will fight him tonight.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for May 25, 2024

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.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for May 4, 2024

Pete Pranica guests on commentary for this week.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby mentions losing the Internet Championship to "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, but says that when you get knocked down, you get right back up, and that is what he plans on doing. He tells Aaron Roberts he wants his rematch so he can become a three-time Internet Champion. "The Chosen One" Zay Washington shows up and agrees with Tim Bosby regarding the Internet Championship and respect something, but Bosby wants something that he also wants, and proposes that they have a match right now. Assistant Matchmaker Michael shows up and mentions that Justin Case and Aaron Roberts are not here, and proposes putting them in a tag team match right now.

Tim Bosby and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington beat The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal).

Backstage, Big John Dalton is talking with Coach Pillar about the Boston Marathon when The Nyxx Network (Sir Matt and Lord Gaston) shows up. Sir Matt says Big John's win against Gaston does not count as they make fun of his appearance before saying that he will not win against him because he is "a big, fat loser." When Matt and Gaston leaves, Buff Bagwell shows up to have a conversation regarding The Nyxx Network.

Backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels meets with Matchmaker King Cobra, wanting The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt, Marrow) today by any means necessary, even if it means he gets one person in each corner.

We hear from "All Heart" Blake Christian, who apologizes to "The Chosen One" Zay Washington before stating that things change with fame and money and that one can either crumble and disappear or become even greater than one could imagine. He admits that the latter option is a lonely road but can lead to championship gold, then mentions Zay's match for the Internet Championship and entertains the idea of winning the Internet title off of him.

Backstage, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn tells Big Nasty Phil that J. Webb has been putting them through the ringer, and that he is sick of it. He says that today, J. Webb has nobody in his corner, and tells Phil to break J. Webb's legs because they are done with him.

J. Webb beats Big Nasty Phil. During the match, "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn gets on the apron. J. Webb grabs him, but is able to dodge Big Nasty Phil when Phil charges at him. J. Webb pushes Phil into Bradley before winning with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Brad charges at J. Webb only to eat a back body drop, but Phil knocks J. Webb down. Brad and Phil gang up on J. Webb, then Phil pulls a chair out from underneath the ring, which Brad drives J. Webb face-first into.

We hear from Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex). Tim Grind says the tag team division is better than it has ever been, then says Too Kool II is the best tag team and that it is time for them to get some championship gold. Flex says everyone talks about them because they want to be them, and that the other teams hate on them when they do not even know who they are.

Mackenzie Morgan and Makkari Kandy beat Nixi XS and Raven Black.

Backstage, Assistant Matchmaker Michael wants a rematch against Van Viciouss, even though Van Viciouss is a coward and will not give him his vindication. Matchmaker King Cobra says that if he wants the match, they can make the match and go from there.

We see news footage of Coach Pillar's charity work for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Dustin Starr interviews Coach Pillar at the announce desk. As Coach Pillar talks about how he ran the Boston Marathon and raised money for St. Jude and raising money again in Pontotoc, Mississippi, The Nyxx Network (Sir Matt and Lord Gaston) shows up. Sir Matt calls Coach Pillar "a big, fat loser just like Big John Dalton" for not winning the marathon before bragging about how they are winners for being tag team champions. He then says that if Coach Pillar needs someone to mentor him on how to be a winner, they are happy to do that. Sir Matt says that Big John Dalton is okay and at least tries, but they are never going to be on The Nyxx Network's level. Gaston says that Big Jon Dalton will never beat him no matter how hard he tries and will always be "a big, fat jigglin' loser."

We hear from K-Toomer, who says that The Circuz (Barnabus the Leader, Maurice the Strong, Jacksyn Crowley, Abel Booker) want to fight him, but turn tail as soon as they see him. He then calls out Maurice the Strong for a match for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion, saying that he will soon see him eye-to-eye.

We hear from Barnabus the Ringmaster, who dares K-Toomer to look himself in the mirror and realize that he is a freak just like the rest of The Circuz (Maurice the Strong, Jacksyn Crowley, Abel Booker), but chooses to play hero to the fans instead of being their champion. He says that next week, K-Toomer's lie will come to an abrupt end when a new Heritage Champion is crowned.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt, Morrow) in a four-on-one handicap match.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for March 23, 2024

In footage from after last week's show, Dustin Starr raises K-Toomer's hand after K-Toomer becomes the new Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion. K-Toomer then celebrates with the fans.

Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says that Krule ran off with the title and that he went off and got it, then says that the Heritage Championship represents history and without it, the title does not represent anything. K-Toomer then gets the crowd fired up with the questions he usually asks, then asks one more question: "Am I now the new Memphis Heritage Champion? Sho' 'nuff."

Cassandra Golden beats Makkari Kandy with the Golden Rings. (The match is Makkari's debut match as well as her first-ever wrestling match.) After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Cassandra Golden at the announce desk. Cassandra calls Mackenzie Morgan "a former friend" and says that she is the best women's wrestler in Memphis Wrestling, and yet she is out here babysitting. She says that these women are crying, and that she will soon become a two-time Women's Champion. After some post-show media scrum footage where Mackenzie Morgan is frustrated with Cassandra Golden, Cassandra says she is done with babysitting the women's division and that she deserves gold around her waist.

Backstage, King Cobra meets with Michael, who is soon handed a note by J. Webb, who wants a tag match with "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil. J. Webb gets that match for next week.

Jay Smooth vs. Sycho Simon ends in a double count-out. After the match, Sycho Simon painfully grabs Dustin Starr by the arm and neck and pulls him closer, then asks the fans if they know what it is like for your closest friend to call you "a psycho," then says he is "a walking, talking, eating, breathing, sleeping nightmare" and threatens to bite Dustin Starr's fingers off right in front of the camera if he touches his hand.

Backstage, Derrick King watches his tag team title rematch back. Ray Ray Sanders shows up, and Derrick tells Ray Ray Sanders that he is not turning on him and apologizes to him, saying he did not mean to superkick him. Ray Ray says he believes him, but Derrick says it is his fault they lost the tag team titles and apologizes for everything that has happened. Ray Ray tells Derrick that he believes him, but he is less reluctant this time, and both men shake hands before getting back to work.

Dustin Starr interviews Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston at the announce desk. Sir Matthews asks the fans if they were surprised and says Derrick King was not going to be their hero, then Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston guest on commentary, much to Dustin's chagrin.

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) beat Colton Cage and Austin Mulitalo (now known as "The Superstars of Seduction").

We hear from Reverend Ash Taylor. He says that after SuperBout III, The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) have become stronger and bigger than ever with the addition of their newest member, and that we will know more about him at a later time. He promises that next week, The Righteous Path will only get bigger and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.

Backstage, Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston make fun of Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) - saying the best part of their matches are when they are over - when they run into Big John Dalton and make fun of him for losing at SuperBout III while they won. After Matthew and Gaston leave, Big John Dalton then says to the person he is talking to on the phone - someone named Mark - that he must have heard all that, and that he needs his advice.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service), who have arranged a contract renewal party, at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock demands his own private dressing room, despite it not being in the contract, and demands his contract be brought out so he can sign it. Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael show up with the new contract, and Blaylock demands a raise as well as back pay, then Michael says he gotten him his green M&M's and his money and that all Blaylock has to do is sign. Blaylock signs the contract, and King Cobra tells Blaylock not to forget who makes the matches. Blaylock demands that King Cobra be fair, then Michael says they notice The Hollywood Clique are enjoying their party and knows a guy who also enjoys a party: "The Cowboy" James Storm, who shows up. Blaylock, saying he has never partied with a cowboy before, calls for a toast. He gets one, but Storm gets beer all over him and Blaylock demands an apology. Storm says he is sorry...about his damn luck. James Storm then slaps Van Viciouss in the face and gets him in the ring.

We see some photos of Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett for Grind City Wrestling.

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Van Viciouss. After the match, James Storm shoves Blaylock's face into the cake again, then throws some cake into the face of one of the Secret Service members.