Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 29, 2022

The show begins with footage of Mads Krugger dragging a wooden casket to the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey at the announce desk. Brad Skimahorn says that Uncle Mikey will not win matches if he does not focus on wrestling, and Mikey says that they will not win the costume contest if he is not dressed as Baby Shark. The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross, Brandon Savage, Coach Justin Klein) show up, and Coach Klein says both of them look embarrassing and that they are embarrassed to be in the same ring as them. This leads to a match.

The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey) beat The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage) after The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up dressed up as The Hot Shots and swinging golf clubs, distracting the real Hot Shots and giving Uncle Mikey the pin and the win. After the match, Mads Krugger - now going by the name Mads "Kruel" Krugger - shows up with a wooden casket, The Skimahorns try to fight him but get overpowered fairly quickly. Both Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey then get choke slammed. Kruel then says that before the day is over, somebody will be placed in the wooden casket and the lid will be closed on their life forever.

We hear from "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt, who tells everyone to give up the Halloween candy on Halloween and to have a nice, healthy Halloween instead.

We see some of the fans in costume for today's show.

The Golden Savages (Gio Savage and Cassandra Golden) beat Jennifer Justice and Martin, the latter of whom comes out as Precious for this match, in a mixed tag match.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique, which includes a now-unsuspended "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock dressed as Paul Bearer while Van Viciouss and Colton Cage are dressed as The Undertaker and Kane, respectively. Blaylock says there is a lot of evil in Memphis Wrestling and that everyone except the Clique is evil, and that he was suspended for no reason at all. He then calls Dustin Starr a troublemaker and says he hates everyone but loves the Hollywood Clique. After saying the Clique is the hottest thing going today, Van Viciouss tells Derrick King and Ray Sanders to rest in peace. Blaylock then tells everyone to give the Clique respect before telling Dustin Starr that he has no idea how much he messed up. It is then announced that The Hollywood Clique are in the forthcoming Memphis Trios Tournament.

We see the bracket for the Memphis Trios Tournament.

Next week: The Starrs of Tomorrow!

Dustin Starr interviews Matt Williams, Money Mark and Big Jack at the announce desk. Dustin Starr interviews Matt Williams, Money Mark and Big Jack at the announce desk. He says that Austin Lane was not a true friend, as he hogged the spotlight, and that he will prove that "Memphis Wrestling is Matt Williams." He then says his match will be fair and down the middle. Money Mark then threatens to sue Dustin Starr for "stealing Matt Williams' logo" before saying Halloween is his favorite holiday because they are giving out jawbreakers.

Matt Williams beats Ray Collins after Money Mark gets on the apron and Big Jack knees Collins in the face following a Sunset Flip from Ray Collins.

Warwolf vs. Gangrel ends in a no-contest. During the match, Mads "Kruel" Krugger shows up as Gangrel goes for an Implant DDT, then Kruel and Gangrel square off. Warwolf gets up and attacks Kruel, and Kruel and Gangrel double-team Warwolf. Kruel then opens the wooden casket that has been left in front of the announce desk the whole show and choke slams Warwolf into the casket before closing the lid.

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Jay Smooth vs. Precious ends with Lance Archer suddenly showing up and decimating both men. Afterwards, Lance Archer corners Dustin Starr and says that everybody dies and that he is not done.

Austin Lane heads to the announce desk. It is mentioned that Connor's whereabouts are still unknown, and Austin Lane nobody, including himself, has not heard from him either. He then says there will be another Best Of The Best Challenge right now. The challenge is answered by Uncle Mikey, and The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) guest on commentary for the match.

Austin Lane beats Uncle Mikey in a Best of the Best Challenge Match despite the distractions from Briar Skimahorn.

Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson head to the announce table. Steel says he has slept well all this week after breaking simon's arm, and says that when you mess with "the living legends of Memphis wrestling," you become a memory. Dotson brags about breaking Lil Chris' arm and keeping him from doing things, but when he messes with some fans, he gets hit with a steel chair to the back by Lil' Chris, who then brawls with Steel in the ring despite a broken arm. Steel soon sends Lil' Chris broken arm-first into a ring post, but Lil' Chris fights back with a chair shot to Steel's back.

We hear from Cece Chanel, who says that Heather Monroe has been chasing championship gold for a long time and admits that Heather is good, and says that while Nikki Lane is a rising star, she is a tough opponent. She says that she has been working hard too, and that she will be coming for the Memphis Women's Championship, too.

We hear from Diana Taylor, who says that she cannot wait to hit Paris Kelly with a DDT tonight at Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night.

Before the next match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock gets angry with "The GunShow" Brett Michael for injuring The Revenant of Walker Hayes' face. He then removes the cover from Walker Hayes' face to reveal that Hayes is wearing a mask before directing him to the ring.

The Revenant of Walker Hayes decimates Carter Matthews after The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis Crowley) force Matthews into the ring when Matthews tries to get out of the match. Jacksyn is noted to have two different colored eyes.

"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane retains the Memphis Women's Championship against Heather Monroe. During the match, Lil Bit shows up and hits Nikki Lane with Heather's fan, but Nikki kicks out.

Before the next match, Lance Archer says that he would come back and that he wants to see what Championship Wrestling From Memphis has. Uncle Mikey and The Skimahorns head to the ring and surround it. Lance Archer takes them all down one by one with a couple of clotheslines, and the three of them regroup before going for an all-out assault on Archer, which has virtually no effect. Archer goes for a choke slam on Mikey, and while Brad and Briar hit him with stereo chop blocks, even this has no effect. Mikey goes for a suplex only for Archer to chuck him from one corner to the other. Archer then choke slams Briar onto Brad, then hits Mikey with a nasty chop. He gets him up top, chops him again, then hits Mikey with the Blackout in the middle of the ring. Suddenly, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels gets in the ring with Archer. Archer goes for a choke slam, but Brett escapes it and hits the GunShow Lariat. Security and referees have to stop an angry Archer from getting back in the ring.

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Van Viciouss beats Maxx Stone.

"The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black and Lil Bit beat Diana Taylor and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane after Diana Taylor tags herself in only to be hit with a Codebreaker by Lil Mix as Katelynn yanks Nikki Lane off the apron.

In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, Austin Lane beats Derrick King by submission.

Derrick King and Queen Katelynn are at the announce table. Derrick King says it does not get any better than him, and Danny B. Goode shows up as he speaks, getting the next match started. Derrick King and Queen Katelynn then guest on commentary for the next match.

Danny B. Good beats Precious. After the match, Derrick King gets in the ring and superkicks Danny B. Good.

The Memphis Women's Championship is revealed for the first time.

In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) beat The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) and The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) in a three-way tag team match to become the inaugural Memphis Tag Team Champions after Uncle Mike pulls Aaron Roberts out of the pinfall and The Skimahorns pick the bones.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole heads to the announce table and announces his tag team partner is Mike Anthony, who shows up. When Swole asks if he will be his tag team partner, Anthony walks away, and the next match is a handicap match.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats Meklakov and Ken Dang in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, Mike Anthony shows up and tags himself in, and his efforts help put Ken Dang away after Justin Cole clotheslines Meklakov to the outside. After the match, Mike Anthony says he does not like "Big Swole" Justin Cole and never will, then says he will no longer be overlooked as he is loved by few, hated by many, respected by all and dared by none. He says that if they line them up, he will knock them down.

In footage from Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night, Dustin Starr beats Van Viciouss.

Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson head to the announce table. Steel says they are sick and tired of the games being played here and says that stacking the odds against them only led to them raising the show's ratings. Dotson blames last week's lost on a crooked referee as well as propaganda from Dustin Starr. As for Action Jackson's Memphis title opportunity, Steel says he is the one who calls the shots and that Jackson will get his chance when he says so. When they find out that they are facing The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) next, Steel says that like them or hate them, they will be respected and they will be better than The Posse ever will be.

Action Jackson guests on commentary for the next match.

The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) beat Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson after Action Jackson gets in the ring as the referee is preoccupied with the action going on on the outside and hits Alan Steel with the Sliced Bread.

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"The GunShow" Brett Michaels quickly beats Kyle Roberts.

In footage from earlier this week, "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel says he has half a mind to tear up the Starrs' home - where he is being interviewed at - like the Cobra Cup trophy after being left out of the Cobra Cup Tournament, then says that he and Johnny Dotson had to throw a bigger stone back due to the disrespect caused by that. He says that next week at the Grind City Rumble, he and Johnny Dotson will not be kept out, and they will destroy everyone before winning the Memphis Heritage Championship and having a big celebration with Jerry Jarrett.

Derrick King, "Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black and Van Viciouss show up to the building in their white limousine while Nikki and Austin Lane get ready for tonight.

The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn).

Backstage, Action Jackson and DJ Brown draw their numbers for the Grind City Rumble. Danny B. Good, who is with them, secretly draws a number when they leave.

"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats Brandon Espinosa when Espinosa does not kick out in time. After the match, Espinosa goes for a cheap shot, but Lexx nails him with the DDT.

Backstage, "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt draws a number for the Grind City Rumble, then Precious shows up after Rembrandt leaves and apologizes to Cassandra Golden. Cassandra is having none of it while she and Precious draw a number. Cassandra then tells Precious he can make it up to her by wrestling the next person who draws a number. That person ends up being Mike Anthony. Precious is scared for his life.

We see a weird video message from The Crowleys with the definition of the word "revenant" displayed several times throughout.

Mike Anthony quickly beats Precious.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who is keeping who he is representing in the Grind City Rumble a secret.

Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beat Derrick King and "Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black. After the match, Derrick King lays out Austin Lane with a shoe, then superkicks Nikki.

Backstage, Norman Meklakov challenges anyone in an over-the-top-rope challenge in a preview of next week's Grind City Rumble, saying that nobody can toss him over the top rope and that he will prove it right now. After Meklakov enters the ring, the challenge is answered by Maxx Stone.

Norman Mekalkov beats Maxx Stone, Carter Matthews and Jay Smooth in an over the top rope challenge, but he soon meets his match in "Big Swole" Justin Cole, who tosses him over the top rope.

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Bam Bam Malone vs. Action Jackson ends in a no-contest when "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson force their way into the building and attack both men. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels goes after Steel and Dotson but is overpowered by both men after Dotson complains on commentary that he was not the legal man when he was pinned. King Cobra then shows up and threatens to fight Steel and Dotson himself, then Bam Bam and Action Jackson get back in the ring and toss Steel and Dotson out of the ring.

We hear from "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson, who tell Bam Bam Malone and Action Jackson that if he wants to put his nose in "the real Memphis legends'" business, then they will see what happens when superheroes cannot fly next week.

Diana Taylor beats Paris Kelly.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews Austin Lane, who tells Derrick King that what he did a few weeks ago was uncalled for, and after last week, they will do it "old school." He tells King to meet him in the ring for a one-on-one match.

We see a vignette for The Crowleys (Jackson and Otis Crowley) where Walker Hayes goes missing.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews Precious and "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt. As both men fight over who is in front, Cassandra Golden tells them to stop and get on the same page before telling them they are in a tag team match to see how well they get along.

Da Russell Twins (Allen and Cameron Russell) beat Precious and "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt after Precious refuses to let Rembrandt tag him in and walks off to the back.

Backstage, Eric McMahon gets with Super Ed and tries to get him to cheat his way to victory.

Derrick King, "Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black and Van Viciouss are seen arriving to the building in a white limousine.

Backstage, "Big Swole" Jusin Cole says it is time for him to "max out" and deadlift 125 kilograms for the Grind City Rumble, starting with today's match.

Norman Meklakov beats "Big Swole" Justin Cole with an eye poke followed by the full nelson slam.

"The King of POW" Chris Lexx beats Carter Matthews.

Derrick King guests on commentary, refusing to answer Austin Lane's challenge.

Austin Lane beats Van Viciouss after Nikki Lane stops "The Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black from interfering and Lane hits Viciouss with Derrick King's crown, which Katelynn has handed to Viciouss to use as a weapon as the referee is distracted. After the match, Derrick King gets in the ring and superkicks Austin Lane, then demands that the referee count the pinfall and raise his hand afterwards.

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Humongous beats Super Ed with just two big boots. After the match, The Crowleys show up and surround Super Ed to see if he is alive, then leave.

Backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Matthews is looking for "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson when he runs into Eric McMahon, who wants to manage him. Matthews declines.

Cassandra Golden beats Paris Kelly. Precious is seen at ringside around the start of the match, and soon after the bell rings, "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt shows up and has a confrontation with Precious at ringside throughout the match, apparently over Cassandra Golden. After the match, Cassandra Golden heads to the back alone and annoyed.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews Cece Chanel, who says she has heard what Amber Rodriguez has said about her, and says that Amber should be about it instead of talking about it before challenging her to a match next week where she will make Amber eat her words.

Backstage, Derrick King shows up, irritated with "Smoking Hot" Nikki and Austin Lane, when Austin Lane shows up and angrily confronts Derrick for his actions last week before proposing a rematch between Nikki and Queen Katelynn Black with King and Van Viciouss in Katelynn's corner and Austin Lane in "Smokin Hot" Nikki Lane's corner.

Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match.

"Delicious" Van Viciouss beats Bam Bam Malone after Queen Katelynn Black distracts the referee so Viciouss can hit Malone with the briefcase.

The Skimahorns, Big Ace and Big Jack Parker beat The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) and Da Russell Twins (Allen and Isaiah Russell) in an eight-man tag match. At one point in the match, Da Russell Twins inadvertently knock down a ceiling tile as they leap off Simon's back. After the match, Big Ace and Big Jack - who were paid by The Skimahorns to be their partners in this match - are not exactly happy by how The Skimahorns took the pinfall from them.

Norman Meklakov beats "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt. During the match, Precious is seen with Cassandra Golden. This distracts Rembrandt, and Meklakov hits the full nelson slam for the win. After the match, Cassandra Golden shoves Precious, then checks on Rembrandt.

Jase Osei is seen getting ready for his match backstage.

Jase Osei beats a very reluctant Precious, who keeps calling for Cassandra Golden.

Backstage, "The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel says that Johnny Dotson is taking care of business, then tells "The GunShow" Brett Matthews to meet him in the ring, where he immediately goes. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up, but he is attacked from behind by Johnny Dotson. Michaels goes at it with Doston and Steel in the ring, but Dotson and Steel overpower him. Referees show up to break up the beating as the show ends.

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"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel says that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels took the beating he gave him personally, and says he is not the first and will not be the last.

"The Memphis Mauler" Alan Steel beats Maxx Stone. After the match, Johnny Doston and Alan Steel continues to attack Maxx Stone, then "The GunShow" Brett Michaels runs them out of the ring with a metal baseball bat.

Backstage, Terrence Ward interviews Norman Meklakov, who says he is going to destroy all American competitors in Memphis.

We hear from Action Jackson and "The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown, who talk about their match next week. As Jackson is excited for next week, Brown is more focused on his match this week.

Amber Rodriguez guests on commentary for the next match.

Cece Chanel beats Diana Taylor.

"Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt beats Precious. During the match, Cassandra Golden inadvertently distracts Precious as she watches from the entrance, and "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt gets the win with the Sunset Flip.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews Jonny Lyons, who says he has shown the heart, passion and fire of a lion and that "The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown is going to find what he brings to the table.

"The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown beats Jonny Lyons.

Da Russell Twins (Allen and Kameron Russell) beat The Skimahorns (Briar and Brad Skimahorn). During the match, The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) show up to watch the match (and also have some Tops Bab-B-Q). Later in the match, The Posse scare Brad Skimahorn as he is on the top rope, tripping him off the top and allowing Da Russell Twins to get the win.

Backstage, "Big Swole" Justin Cole is met by Super Ed.

Eric McMahon - now with his manager's license - guests on commentary for the next match to do some scouting.

"The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony beats "Big Swole" Justin Cole.

"Queen of the Gulf Coast" Katelynn Black beats "Smokin' Hott" Nikki Lane after Derrick King grabs Katelynn's ankle to keep Nikki from suplexing her back into the ring, allowing Katelynn to win with a schoolkid pin as Nikki takes a swing at Derrick. After the match, Nikki Lane slaps Derrick King in the face, and Derrick King slaps her back. Suddenly, Austin Lane shows up and chases Derrick King out of the ring, then ducks the briefcase shot from Van Viciouss and takes Viciouss down.

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Humongous beats Jonny Lyons. After the match, The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis Crowley) show up, but Humongous holds them back.

Backstage, Mike Anthony tells "Big Swole" Justin Cole that he is the one who does the calling out, then accepts Justin Cole's challenge. He then says that he will only do it on his time, and his time is today.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane, who says that the women's division has been civil for the most part, then mentions Queen Katelyn thinking she is bigger than everybody and having her own locker room. She then entertains the idea of challenging Queen Katelyn to the match.

Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match. (The match is supposed to be Derrick King's in-ring debut, but Van Viciousss takes his place here instead.)

Van Viciouss beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx with a briefcase planted in the corner by Queen Katelyn after Katelyn distracts the referee.

Backstage, The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) finds out that The Skimehorns (Brad and Brian Skimehorn) have knocked out Dreadhead Kev.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews "New Money" Salena Dean, who says that she is "new money," that "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane is overlooking her and that she will have to go through her first to get to Queen Katelyn.

"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beats Precious with a schoolkid pin out of the corner.

In footage from earlier this week, King Cobra praises "The GunShow" Brett Michaels for his progress and victory in the Cobra Cup Tournament, and says he will be honored to award him the Cobra Cup.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats "Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony with a roll-up.

We see a brief video package chronicling the results of the recent Cobra Cup Tournament.

King Cobra enters the ring with the Cobra Cup. His entrance is followed by that of "The GunShow' Brett Michaels, whom King Cobra awards the Cobra Cup. Suddenly, Memphis Wrestling legend Johnny Dotson approaches Brett Michaels, but it is a set-up for Brett Michaels to be attacked from behind by "All That" Alan Steel, who puts the boots to him along with Dotson. As Dotson punches Michaels several times, Steel stomps on the Cobra Cup and breaks it.

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Eric McMahon makes it into the building and guests on commentary for this week's show.

"Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt beats Walker Hayes after Hayes goes for an avalanche German suplex only for Rembrandt to be on top of him for a successful pinfall attempt.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews "Big Swole" Justin Cole, who says that he liked his chances in the Cobra Cup until Mike Anthony hit him with a cheap shot, and challenges him to a match.

We see a video package of the Cobra Cup Tournament matches so far.

Cassandra Golden beats Precious with a small package as Precious is showboating.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews Derrick King. King says every king needs a queen and that he has the perfect queen: Queen Katelynn, who shows up and declares herself the queen of Memphis. She says she is the top of the women's division, and that she will prove why you always bet on black.

The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) with a Sunset Flip from Lil Chris to Briar Skimahorn.

We see footage of Jase Osei training with a punching bag as it is announced that he will be coming soon.

The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) vs. The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis Crowley) ends with Humongous showing up and laying out The Yung GOATs.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says he has been in the gym twice a day every day and that he is ready to bring it home in the Cobra Cup Tournament.

Backstage, Terrance Ward interviews Norman Meklakov, who says it does not matter who faces him in the ring, as it is another puny American to be brought down by the Russian wrecking ball.

Eric McMahon is escorted from the announce table and the building by security, and is replaced by David Marquez on commentary for the main event.

We see Dustin Starr and King Cobra take a tour of the Mid-South Coliseum.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Norman Meklakov to win the Cobra Cup Tournament, and will be awared the Cobra Cup next week. King Cobra shows up at the end of the show.