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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 27, 2025

Dustin Starr interviews Sycho Simon at the announce desk. Simon demands the fans stand up, then tells Buff Bagwell that he will tear his other leg off if he shows up in Memphis Wrestling again and tells Big John Dalton that he will take Buff's beating today.

Sycho Simon retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Big John Dalton in a no rules match.



We see more footage of the hooded man, Bruce as a werewolf and a possessed Sister Asa.



We see footage of Memphis Wrestling at the Lauderdale County Fair.



Backstage, "The Gift" Ray Sanders meets with Matchmaker King Cobra, who says that Ray Sanders should be the #1 contender not for the Junior Heritage Championship, but for the Memphis Heritage Championship, and reminds him of the dangers of facing Sycho Simon. Matchmaker King Cobra then wants to know if Ray Sanders is up to the challenge.



The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Secret Service, Jay Smooth, Kale) shows up, and Jimmy Blaylock guests on commentary for the next match.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) beat The Disorderlies (Disorderly #1 and Disorderly #2), The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal), Special Forces (James and Jayson) and the team of Wonderboy and The Shocker in a five-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.



We see Makkari Kandy write a letter to J. Webb detailing how she has hurt her and everyone around her and states that enough is enough. Thunder is heard, but Makkari ignores it.



We see footage of Rikishi and Thamiko Fatu at a meet and greet with fans at the WrestleCenter.



Rikishi guests on commentary for the next match.

Thamiko Fatu beats "Hollywood" Eli Knox. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Rikishi and Thamiko Fatu at the announce desk. Rikishi says it is good to be back home, and thanks the fans for their support and says it is always free to be kind to one another and to make the world a better place.



Dustin Starr interviews Main Event Bradley, CJ Money and Mama Money at the announce desk. Bradley says that he will show CJ Money exactly what happens when one, then says he has "Main Event Money" behind him and that he is going to be champion.

We see a video package of Mike Anthony's reign as Memphis Wrestling Internet Champion as part of his quest to be champion for a full 365 days.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Main Event Bradley. After the match, Justin Case shows up, then "The Chosen One" Zay Washington runs into the ring takes out Mike Anthony.





Saturday, August 23, 2025

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 23, 2025

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.





Saturday, July 12, 2025

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 12, 2025

It is announced that Marko "Hangtime" Harris has fallen ill and that someone else will be challenging Mike Anthony for the Memphis Wrestling Internet Champiopnship this week.

In backstage footage from last week, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock is furious that one of his Secret Service agent's nose in broken and promises that there will be hell to pay for The Big Manes (K-Toomer and Big John Dalton).



Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique (Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock says that Ray Collins' back is broken and that K-Toomer is a scumbag who belongs in prison. The Big Manes (K-Toomer and Big John Dalton) show up, and Blaylock gets furious at them for the beating The Big Manes dealt out during last week's show. When Dustin Starr reminds Blaylock that he instigated all of it, Blaylock says K-Toomer crossed a line and should be in prison. K-Toomer tells Blaylock to shut up and threatens to slap Jay Smooth, then says there will be no more games or jokes and that he will put The Hollywood Clique in the ground. Dustin Starr then announces that as per Matchmaker King Cobra, Jay Smooth will need to find a partner for a match for the tag team titles next week. Blaylock offers to be Smooth's partner, as does the other Secret Service member. K-Toomer says that The Big Manes are "the punishment of God" and that even if they bring their mother, they will put her in the ground, too.



Dustin Starr interviews Colton Cage at the announce desk. Colton Cage says that a few weeks and a lot of dedication can make a difference, then "Main Event" Bradley shows up and congratulates Colton Cage on being the shortest-reigning Junior Heritage Champion in history. He then says that he will beat Colton Cage and become Junior Heritage Champion, saying that the title was made for him. Colton Cage accepts, saying Bradley will have to kill him to take it.



Colton Cage retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship against "Main Event" Bradley with the Cold Hearted Cutter despite tweaking his knee on the roll forward from the top rope when he cannot hit the Cupid's Arrow.



Backstage, Derrick King meets with Gio Savage and wants to know more about Gio Savage's personality and what makes him "the guy." Gio Savage says he is "the enemy of average" and promises to show that in the ring.



Gio Savage beats CJ Money.



The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat The New Guys (Jake Bosche and Scott Stanley).



Backstage, "The Gift" Ray Sanders meets with Shark Boy. Shark Boy is looking for Wonder Boy and The Shocker, and Ray Sanders leads Shark Boy to them.



In backstage footage from last week, CJ Blaine thanks Jazz for the help, and Jazz tells CJ Blaine that if he needs help again, he knows who to call. CJ Blaine leaves, then Mike Anthony meets with Jazz and they both catch up on things.



Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match.

This week on Vybe Check, United Wrestling Network Women's Champion Big Mama is at the WrestleCenter along with Raven Black. Not surprisingly, Big Mama does not take Sevyn Cruz and KJ Rockett's disrespect towards Raven's looks and threatens to beat them up.



Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Mike Anthony admits he was looking forward to meeting Marko "Hangtime" Harris in the ring, as he has aimed for nothing but the top dogs since his Memphis Wrestling debut and had the audacity to propose the challenge a week beforehand, which he respects. He then says that his doors are still open and is about to say that he is the greatest Internet Champion of all time when Tim Bosby shows up. Tim Bosby reminds Mike Anthony that he is a three-time Internet Champion and the new franchise of Memphis Wrestling, then proposes "Franchise vs. MVP" right here, right now. Mike Anthony confidently accepts.

Tim Bosby vs. Mike Anthony for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship ends with the interference of "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington. Tim Bosby gets in the ring, but the numbers game takes over as Justin Case arrives and directs traffic. Referees shows up and Roberts and Washington continue to do damage, and Bosby and Anthony are both hit with a Problem Bomb. Zay Washington then calls for a powerbomb from Roberts on Mike Anthony so he can hit Anthony with a top rope moonsault. He then shoves Bosby to Roberts for a choke slam.





Saturday, March 8, 2025

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for March 8, 2025

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. He says it has been a wild ride for him in Memphis Wrestling, but he has to know if he can beat K-Toomer. K-Toomer shows up, and Big John Dalton says he knows he can beat him, but there is only one way to find out. K-Toomer tells Big John not to step up to a fight with doubt in his mind, and to make sure this is what he wants, as this will be a life lesson. Suddenly, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) shows up, and Jimmy Blaylock says he is so happy because Van Viciouss is gone and he is Manager of the Year three years straight. He says fat people suck and that K-Toomer and Big John are the fattest in Memphis Wrestling. K-Toomer says Blaylock looks like he has sleep apnea, then wants to see if Big John Dalton can earn his respect and throw down in a tag team match. Big John accepts, and Blaylock says "I'm not scared of you" at K-Toomer while still calling him fat.

Marko Harris beats Tim Bosby follow a series of pinfall attempts. After the match, Marko Harris wants to shake Bosby's hand, but Tim Bosby, slighted at how the match ended and feeling that he kicked out at two (to which the crowd agrees, as does Dustin Starr after the commercial break), walks away.



We hear from Big Nasty Phil, who admits that he did not expect "Main Event" Bradley to turn on him after the last two years after all they have done and blame him for everything. He says Bradley was getting pinned 95% of the time and that next week, it will be a Skimahorn family reunion, and he will pull the belt off and beat Bradley within an inch of his life.



The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal). After the match, Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and says The L.A. Hustlers would go down in history and that he has the perfect match for them after talking with Matt Hardy: Memphis Wrestling's first-ever ladder match for the tag team titles.



Backstage, "Lil' Homie" Lance meets with Tim Grind and says The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) should not get away with what they did to Flex. Tim Grind says The L.A. Hustlers will get what they deserve and to stay the course, then Xya Wolf shows up and thanks them for the help at SuperBout. Tim Grind says he sees her potential and that he and Lance will have her back in the future.



We hear from "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says that the WWE ID program is running the world, and while superstars are making a name for themselves, he tells everyone not to forget about him after how he made an impact at the WWN Supershow. He invites all comers to Memphis so he can prove he is the baddest man on both sides of the Mississippi.



Before the next match, Nixi XS shows up with a Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship belt (which is bigger than Diana's) decorated with pink trim.

Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Nixi XS by disqualification after Nixi hits Diana in the head with her own bedazzled version of the Women's Championship.



CJ Blaine meets with CJ Money. CJ Blaine tells CJ Money that he is a full grown man and not a mama's boy when CJ Money says that he loves his mother he has to do what his mother tells him, then CJ Money has to hide CJ Blaine when Mama Money suddenly shows up. Mama Money chews CJ Money out for squandering influences and running off, and tells him that either the bad influences stop or he will make him go get a switch.



We see members-only footage of Derrick King's standing ovation after his final match.



We hear from Sycho Simon, who brags about beating Derrick King and then says that if he has to take the house down brick by brick and board by board, he will do it. He calls out of the rest of the locker room, and says it is about time to set Memphis on fire.



K-Toomer and Big John Dalton beat The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) after a hooded Van Viciouss stops "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock from using a folding chair as a weapon, hitting Jay Smooth with the chair and chasing Blaylock out of the WrestleCenter. K-Toomer and Big John Dalton shake hands after the match to end the show.





Saturday, November 23, 2024

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for November 23, 2024

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Colton Cage.



Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra and Gio Savage are met by Tony Atlas. Tony tells Gio that he needs to believe in himself if he wants to succeed in Memphis Wrestling.



Before the next match, Barnabas the Ringleader warns The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) that he and The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) see and smell them and that they reek of the stench of "carny." He then says the different between them and The Righteous Path is that he and The Twins are family and that they do not play nice when they are messed with.

The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine).



C-Rex retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against "Dangerous" Diana Taylor, despite there being no visible championship due to Nixi XS not being there.



We see part two of the interview with Derrick King. Derrick says he got to wrestle with so many people when it comes to who he would like to face for a final match, which more or less means that there will be no final match. Derrick also mentions that he looks forward to training so many future superstars. He says is not leaving, and that he is just not wrestling. Derrick then says that his career has been his life and that everybody who knows him has known this. He says he is grateful and thankful.



The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) by count-out. Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships. This happens after The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up and walk off with the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships, which Too Kool II notice and respond by chasing after The L.A. Hustlers.



Dustin Starr interviews Tony Atlas at the announce desk. Atlas says that he and the fans are lucky to live in the United States and to have wrestling like Memphis Wrestling, and while he may be old, he is experienced. He talks about how he and Tommy "Wildfire" Rich competed all over the South, then talks about Gio Savage, saying that he has a good attitude and is not afraid of hard work. Tony Atlas then guests on commentary for the next match.



Gio Savage beats Draco in a grudge match after Draco grabs a chair only for Tony Atlas to take it away from him and clothesline him.





Saturday, October 26, 2024

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.





Saturday, September 14, 2024

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 14, 2024

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Ty Miller. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The GunShow at the announce desk, and The GunShow says his sights are set on "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, and even if he has to go through K-Toomer to get it done, he is coming for the Heritage title. He says that Aaron Roberts and K-Toomer are both staring down the barrel of a GunShow Lariat.



The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil after Big Nasty Phil is blasted in the back with a metal folding chair by Big John Dalton, allowing The O'Neal Brothers to win with a double choke slam to a distracted Main Event Bradley. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton, who now has the Ingomar Baseball Dirty Ball Championship back as he challenges Main Event Bradley and Big Nasty Phil to a Dirty Bird Brawl next Friday night in Ingomar.



Backstage, we hear from Matchmaker King Cobra and J. Webb. King Cobra makes a "no rules, no regrets" match between J. Webb and Sycho Simon over the custody of Lucy.

We see footage of The Sandman with fans at the WrestleCenter.

Gio Savage beats Zay Washington after grabbing the tights on an O'Connor Roll.



"All The Way" Ray Collins beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage.



We see Mike Anthony in an abandoned building, and he keeps hearing somebody calling for him. He suddenly finds a way out.



Backstage, Zaya interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's Secret Service agents, who issue a statement from "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock stating that he has spent the last month finding the most athletic individual that fits with The Hollywood Clique, and all will be revealed upon his return.



K-Toomer beats CJ Money. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says he is coming for the Heritage Championship, and that he is not out for the title, but for blood, and he wants "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts' head on a pike and he will go through body after body until he gets it. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up and confronts Brett Michaels, and referees, security, and the entire locker room show up to separate both men. Aaron Roberts and Justin Case also show up, and it takes so many people to hold all three men back. Despite everyone surrounding the three men, all three men come to blows.



Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders after Tim Grind grabs the tights after rolling out of a top rope cross body by Ray Ray Sanders.





Saturday, August 3, 2024

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 3, 2024

Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock at the announce desk. Blaylock introduces Mike Anthony as the newest member of The Hollywood Clique (Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service). Blaylock says he is the most caring manager in Memphis and that he cares for people, then gives Blaylock a necklace he bought in Beverly Hills. Dustin Starr reads the package and says it came from Temu. Blaylock also puts 24-karat gold glasses on Mike Anthony's face, then says Mike Anthony looks better already and is ready for "The Cowboy" James Storm, who has embarrassed him not once, but twice, and will pay for what he has done to him.



We see footage from after last week's show where Coach Pillar is helped out of the WrestleCenter.

Big John Dalton beats "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn after being able to hit the Bam Bam Slam despite missing big on a top rope splash.



Backstage, Zaya interviews Mackenzie Morgan, who says that she is feeling so good that she will be back in action next week. Mackenzie says she is concerned about the mystery woman, as everyone should be, but everything will be taken care of.



Jay Smooth pulls up to the WrestleCenter in a white Cadillac after "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock refuses to answer his calls or texts and just decides to show up.



We see footage from last month's Kids Camp.

Kirk Swiss beats JT Williams.



We hear from Marti Belle, who is looking for championship gold and is appearing next week.



Dustin Starr interviews Assistant Matchmaker Michael at the announce desk. Michael says he started something at SuperBout that he did not finish, and now Sycho Simon is ruining the shows and he is sick of it. He then calls Sycho Simon out for a fight, and Sycho Simon shows up. Michael says he is tired of this and he has had enough. Simon hits a cheap shot to the throat as he tells Michael to lower his voice, then knocks him out and slams him on the ring steps. Simon then pulls out a table from underneath the ring, and Michael starts to fight back and even grabs some chairs from the side of the arena as he puts the table near the wall. Simon gets the better of Michael and smashes Michael through the table. Simon then makes Dustin Starr look at the destruction, and says that he is going to Mississippi next week while Tommy Dreamer leaves in a body bag. Michael is helped through the back.



The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal).



We hear from Lord Crewe, who says that he is here to find the biggest, baddest, meanest guy Memphis Wrestling can throw at him. He says he has been scouting the talent and has seen people who are good, but not quite who he is looking for. He says that the target will be acquired next week and that he will find out how tough his opponent is.



Matchmaker King Cobra gets a phone call and finds out what has happened to Assistant Matchmaker Michael, and heads off to meet Michael right now.



Before the next match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock calls out "The Cowboy" James Storm, who shows up. Blaylock says he has made sure the WrestleCenter is alcohol-free so that Storm cannot spit beer in his face, then blames James Storm for his diabetes and health issues when he shoved his face in a cake not once, but twice. James Storm says this is just business and tells Jimmy Blaylock to be a man, as a real man gets knocked down and gets back up. He also says that he will not be drinking beer because he will beating him up all over the WrestleCenter before grabbing Blaylock. Mike Anthony then starts fighting James Storm, and the match begins.



"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Mike Anthony after Jay Smooth shows up to grab Storm from behind and Mike Anthony wants Jay Smooth out of the ring while "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock distracts the referee. After the match, Jimmy Blaylock chews out Jay Smooth, then James Storm tells Mike Anthony to stand on his own feet and be a man, for America is built off men who get back up, as Mike Anthony is way too good to be with The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service). He tells Mike Anthony to go home, look in the mirror, and remember the fans chanting for him.





Saturday, July 6, 2024

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.





Saturday, June 22, 2024

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for June 22, 2024

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).





Saturday, May 25, 2024

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.





Saturday, May 4, 2024

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.





Saturday, April 13, 2024

Spring Break - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 13, 2024

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.





Saturday, April 6, 2024

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 6, 2024

In memory of James Thurber, aka "Gentleman" Jim Casey, 1952 - 2024.

Barnabas the Leader shows up to start today's show and announce that The Circuz (Barnabas the Leader and Maurice the Strong). He introduces Maurice the Strong, then announces that time is rapidly running out for the biggest, the hungriest, the baddest, and the one who stole months from Maurice's career and shutting down their big top. He says that this person stole everything from them, and today, they take everything from them, for Maurice the Strong evokes his championship match clause, and in today's main event, it will be for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship as Maurice ends K-Toomer forever. Barnabas then says he will take K-Toomer's heart, soul and title.



"Mr. All Day" Will Allday retains the Reality of Wrestling Heavyweight Championship against Mike Anthony. David Knight is the referee for this championship match.



Backstage, we hear from The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service). Blaylock and Van Viciouss blame Matchmaker King Cobra for keeping Viciouss off the Cobra Cup Tournament, putting Blaylock's contract on the line and inviting "The Cowboy" James Storm to crash their victory party, and Blaylock says he will file a formal complaint against King Cobra as he demands a face-to-face meeting. He also calls Assistant Matchmaker Michael "a lunatic."



The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) beat The Top Gunz (Brandon Beretta and Joey Vinetti). (The masked man is now known as "Marrow.") After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor at the announce desk. Ash Taylor says he gave "The GunShow" Brett Michaels a chance to join them only for him to tear up the pamphlet. He says that Brett Michaels is in for a world of hurt, as they are stronger and more righteous than him.



We hear from K-Toomer. He says he finds it funny that The Circuz (Barnabas the Leader and Maurice the Strong) talk about time as if it can be manipulated to their will and make videos about how there will be repercussions for his actions. He says he actions were really retaliation for The Circuz trying to make a name at his expense, then tells The Circuz that he accepts their challenge and that The Circuz will be shut down for good.



We hear from Matchmaker King Cobra and Assistant Matchmaker Michael. King Cobra tells Michael not to worry about "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, as he lies every time that he moves his mouth, and to do what he has to do. Michael thanks King Cobra for the advice, but says he does not know if he can let this go. King Cobra says they are doing the right thing and that Blaylock always complains, and Michael entertains the idea of wrapping him up in the bureaucracy and red tape that they have to deal with to see how it feels. The two of them agree that they have time to meet Blaylock face to face.



Diana Taylor beats Raven Black.



We see footage of Tim Bosby and "All The Way" Ray Collins training in the WrestleCenter ring.



The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont). During the match, Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King show up to watch from ringside, and it is not long before Notorious Bradley notices them. Their presence also distracts Ruffshot Lamont, and Steven O'Neal pins Notorious Bradley with a schoolkid pin for the win. After the match, The L.A. Hustlers get in an argument with Derrick and Ray Ray, and referees and officials have to step in before things get physical.



We see a vignette for The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker), where the two of them are sucked into a striped box after a had with a ticket lures them in. The box closes, then catches aflame. As this goes on, there is a doll dressed like a clown on top of the box.



Barnabas the Leader introduces Maurice the Strong during the championship announcements.

K-Toomer retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Maurice the Strong by disqualification. David Knight is the referee for this championship match. During the match, Barnabas the Leader gets in the ring, and as he does, a slim, long-haired figure slides into the ring as Maurice gets his hammer. The slim figure is Jacksyn Crowley in clown make-up, and Abel Booker, also in clown makeup, soon joins him. The Twins of Salem gang up on K-Toomer so that Maurice the Strong can hit K-Toomer in the back of the head with his hammer. The Circuz, now four strong, celebrate in the ring.





Saturday, September 23, 2023

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 23, 2023

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



Backstage, K-Toomer speaks with Mike Anthony, saying that Anthony has become the third pillar of Memphis Wrestling and that he wants to be the fourth pillar. He says that they are changing the history of the companies and that when they get in the ring, it is all business. Anthony says that with him in the match, Toomer will not be the fourth pillar and that he will reclaim everything, then says "May the best man win.



Backstage, "Casanova" Colton Cage and "Big Swole" Justin Cole talk about the Fatal 5-Way Match. Justin Cole thanks Colton Cage for teaming up with him, then says it is every man for himself in the five-way match.



Dustin Starr interviews The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt, Brother Bruce) at the announce desk. Reverend Ash Taylor says the sinners do not matter and that he wants to talk to someone and open his family's arm to them in order to welcome them to The Righteous Path: Big John Dalton. Big John Dalton shows up, and Reverend Ash Taylor tells Dalton to join The Righteous Path so he does not have to fight his battles alone anymore. Dalton declines, and says he will face The Righteous Path in the ring.



Big John Dalton beats "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt after Dalton accidentally splashes the referee into the corner and Brother Bruce grabs Dalton from behind only for get knocked off the apron when Dalton ducks. After the match, Reverend Ash Taylor hands a pamphlet to Big John Dalton.



Dustin Starr interviews "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane at the announce desk. Austin says Tim Bosby does not deserve an Internet Championship rematch, and says he beat Bosby fair and square while Nikki is there for emotional support. He says he beat him twice, which is what counts, then calls Bosby out for a proposition. Bosby shows up, then Austin tells him that he has somebody that Bosby cannot suplex after having suplexed him all over the ring, and if Bosby can beat him, he gets a title shot. Austin's hand-picked opponent for Tim Bosby is Big Nico.

Tim Bosby beats Big Nico by disqualification. During the match, Bosby is able to suplex Big Nico after Nico runs into the corner and Bosby dodges, and upon this happening, "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane gets in the ring and hits Bosby with a low blow. After the match, Austin Lane attacks Bosby and holds him down so that "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane can slap him. All of a sudden, Mackenzie Morgan rushes into the ring, and Nikki and Austin retreat.



In footage from earlier this week, King Cobra enters the WrestleCenter for a meeting.



Dustin Starr interviews "DDT" Diana Taylor, who has recently appeared on an episode of Heels on Starz. After plugging the special guest appearance, "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx shows up. Nyxx says people should be talking about her and her championship rematch, saying Diana Taylor was irrelevant as champion while she got the show on WMC-TV and made the title relevant. This leads to a brawl that has to be broken up.



We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Mickie James regarding IMPACT Wrestling's Mid-South Mayhem at the Graceland Sound Stage and their visit to Memphis, which took place this weekend.

Mikey beats "Casanova" Colton Cage, "Big Swole" Justin Cole, Mike Anthony and K-Toomer in the Five Starr 5-Way to become #1 contender for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship after Justin Cole hits the Swole Slam on Colton Cage and Mikey picks the bones after hitting Justin Cole with Gator Feet. After the match, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up and has a staredown with Mikey in the ring. After the match, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up and has a staredown with Mikey in the ring before raising Mikey's hand and shaking hands with him before having another brief staredown.





Saturday, August 19, 2023

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 19, 2023

Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The O'Neal Brothers (Devin and Steven O'Neal) after Nixi XS' distraction backfires.



We see Tim Grind making his way to the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Grind at the announce desk. Tim Grind says it takes a lot to be speechless, and that he came back for his son Lance McKay. He thinks that The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) have brainwashed him, as he can only be disappointed at his son. Tim Grind then says he wants a fight with The Posse, and that he wants Lance McKay to make the right decision and be his partner against The Posse and end this nightmare.

We hear from Big John Dalton, who says Matt Williams must love getting his tail kicked and that he will kick it one from one end of Mississippi to the other at Pontotoc, and if Storybook Prince Gaston gets involved, his fairy tale will end poorly courtesy of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.

"Main Event" Brad Skimahorn guests on commentary for the next match.

"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Uncle Phil (now known as just Phil).



Dustin Starr interviews The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) at the announce desk. Reverend Ash Taylor says he has heard of "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters coming to Memphis Wrestling and that "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt is the only masterpiece in Memphis before asking him to show off his physique. He says that Ryan Rembrandt, not Chris Masters, has the best body, and is "remarkably righteous." He then proclaims that The Righteous Path will wait near the announce desk so they can meet him.



We hear from The Roberts Family Legacy ("The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts, Cordale Roberts, Big Red), who tell Mike Anthony and K-Toomer that they will show what they are really about at the Dyer County Fair on September 9th.

After the commercial break, "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters shows up and challenges "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt to a Master Lock challenge in the ring. Reverend Ash Taylor says they accept the challenge, but for Brother Bruce, not for Ryan Rembrandt. Masters puts Bruce in the Master Lock, and Rembrandt attacks Masters from behind. It does not take long for Masters to fight back with a double clothesline.



Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan calls Cassandra Golden concerning her contract signing when she gets a call from Derrick King. Meanwhile, "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx tells Matt Williams and Storybrook Prince Gaston that Mackenzie is not ready for her, and says that Matt and Gaston know what to do.





Dustin Starr interviews Murray Collum and "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett Michaels says he is ready for tonight as Memphis Wrestling tags with St. Jude, and Murray Collum says that they have raised a lot of money and will raise more tonight at Pontotoc, Mississippi. Suddenly, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and Van Viciouss) shows up, and Jimmy Blaylock says the fundraiser should be for him because he is in a wheelchair. He also calls Brett Michaels "a goof" as he says he does not like or stand him and that he does not even support his own kids. He also tells Murray Collum that he does not like him and dares Murray to get in the ring with him tonight so somebody can put a fist through his throat. Brett Michaels accepts for him and Murray, then asks why they should wait. Brett Michaels then gets in the ring and dares someone to get in it with him.



Tim Grind vs. The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) ends in a no-contest after Lance McKay shows up and The Posse hit Tim Grind with a chair. The Posse hold Tim Grind down, but Tim Grind fights out of it and grabs Lance. Tim Grind cannot bear to hit his son Lance, however, and The Posse take advantage of this before Lance hits Tim with a skateboard. Lance then pins Tim while Simon makes the count.



Dustin Starr conducts a contract signing for Mackenzie Morgan vs. "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx for the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship at the announce desk. Mackenzie says it has felt like an eternity waiting for this match and that nothing is stopping her from signing the contracts, for the fans make her feel like she is on top of the world. She then signs the contract.Nyxx tells Mackenzie she has just made the biggest mistake of her life, then Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston show up and attack Mackenzie before she and Nyxx put Mackenzie through the signing table. Nyxx signs the contract as referees restore order.





Saturday, July 29, 2023

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 29, 2023

It is revealed that multiple people have been attacked backstage, and that "The Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer has done it before he makes his way to the announce desk, grabs the microphone, and tells Dustin Starr that this never ends.

"The Murderhawk Monster" quickly beats Brad Skimahorn (and Uncle Phil). After the match, Lance Archer says he is not done and that there is someone else he wants and that when he faces him, it will be like nothing Dustin Starr has seen before when he puts him in a casket.



We hear from Reverend Ash Taylor, who says that a theft was had in "the RighteousCenter" when "The Pope" Elijah Burke stole a victory from him, and that he would not have walked away with it had it not been for Ray Collins. Reverend Ash Taylor says he is sick and tired of being sick and tired of Ray Collins, and next week, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt will put him down and Ray Collins will get down on his knees and beg for forgiveness.



Dustin Starr interviews Tim Grind at the announce desk. Tim Grind says he has not heard from Lance McCade and has looked everywhere and talked to everyone that they know, and all he knows is what The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) said last week. He says that he and Dustin both know The Posse and begs The Posse to bring Lance out. The Posse's music hits, but The Posse fail to show up. Tim Grind says that if The Posse want to do it the hard way, then he will find them and get his son back, and proclaims that they have until the end of the show to bring Lance back or else he is coming for them.



Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The O'Neal Brothers (now identified as Steven and Devin O'Neal) by disqualification after Nixi XS shows up and shoves Ray Ray Sanders off the top rope. After the match, Nixi XS states that The O'Neal Brothers have sent a message: that they are going to dominate, eviscerate and take what is theirs. She says she invests in champions, not mediocrity, as she holds the tag team titles which she states will be going home with The O'Neal Brothers the next time they show up and all Dustin Starr can do is announce it.



We see footage from after last week's show where "The Pope" Elijah Burke admits he did not know much about Ray Collins until he came to him and told him what The Righteous Path was like and that he would have his back if he allowed it. The Pope says he is used to doing things the right way and doing things the wrong way, then says that tonight, they went "All the way, Ray." This leads to an "All The Way Ray" chant as Ray Collins says Reverend Ash Taylor should have killed him when he had the chance and that he is coming after The Righteous Path.



We hear from Mr. Chris. Mr. Chris says they can deal with the disrespect from Tim Grind not saying hello to either him or Simon upon his return, then says that while Simon is busy babysitting, he will meet Tim Grind for a fight and he will see him out there.



We hear from Cassandra Golden, who says that while she lost her #1 contendership to Mackenzie Morgan, she calls it a setback, and while she will have to work harder, she is still "The Golden One" and she will become Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion again.



Cassandra Golden beats Bashley Bones.



We hear from Dr. Tom Prichard, who says that nobody really knows what Memphis Wrestling was like back in the day until one shows up at the WrestleCenter and sees the present. As he talks about being a professional wrestling coach, "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane show up, and Austin Lane declares that he is Memphis Wrestling and that guys like Dr. Tom cannot teach him because he is better than Dr. Tom ever was. When Dr. Tom says he does not want problems, Tim Bosby suddenly steps up to Austin Lane, and Nikki has to hold Austin back. Austin says they will do this on his time.



We hear from Mississippi St. Jude ambassador Murray Collum, who talks about the recent show in New Albany, Mississippi as well as a few local cancer survivors, including his wife, as part of the Rumble on the Trail St. Jude fundraiser on August 19th at Pontotoc, Mississippi.

Mr. Chris beats Tim Grind. During the match, as Tim Grind has Mr. Chris in a chinlock and is getting the information of Lance McCade's whereabouts out of him, Simon shows up with Lance - who is in facepaint - and threatens to break Lance's neck unless Tim Grind lays down for Mr. Chris. Tim Grind reluctantly lays down for Mr. Chris, who gets the win, and Simon lets Lance go as promised. As Tim and Lance are reunited in the ring and Tim Grind calls out The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) again, Lance takes off his blue hoodie to reveal a Posse shirt underneath and hits Tim Grind from behind with a low blow. The Posse attack Tim Grind as the show ends.