Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for September 12, 2026

Memphis Wrestling remembers: Bill Dundee, 1943 - 2026.

Dustin Starr interviews Terry Golden and the Kick-Ass Wrestling collective at the announce desk to start today's show. Terry Golden says that Kick-Ass Wrestling is here when and where they want to be, and that they will take out anybody and everybody who has the guts to walk out to the ring. Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) shows up, and RJW says that if they want a fight, they can have a fight right now. Bullwhip Ballard is in the ring swinging his whip around and cracking it, and Terry Golden says they are not scared of some cowboys and that Muddy Waters will get their asses kicked.

Jay Smooth vs. Kale ends with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock hitting Kale from behind with a baseball bat and the mystery man being captured by Blaylock's Secret Service agents after hitting Jay Smooth with a top rope Shooting Star Press and leaving. Blaylock hits the mystery man with a baseball bat, and Jay Smooth unmaskes the mystery man to reveal it to be Rico, a WrestleCenter trainee and a friend of Kale's. Jay Smooth then hits Kale with two piledrivers, one in the center of the ring and the other on the ring apron. "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx shows up with a chair in his hands and The Hollywood Clique (Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) make their way to the back.

Backstage, we hear from The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte). Dexter Lumis is behind them in a thinly veiled disguise as Ruffshot Lamonte cannot muster up the strength to go back into the WrestleCenter.

We hear from Xya, who says that if Raven Black wants to keep running and hiding from her, she will not have a choice but to fight her next week.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) and Dem White Boyz (Kevin and Gavin White) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match. Before the match, Kevin White shows up alone, saying that Gavin White is nowhere to be seen, but when The Slaughterhouse head to the ring, they are ambushed from behind with a trash can by Gavin White.

It is revealed that one of the members of the Kick-Ass Wrestling collective, Preston Blake, has been attacked, and Terry Golden immediately concludes that K-Toomer did it.

Yonko the Mime vs. Robbie Maddux quickly ends in a no-contest after Justin Case shows up and sicks Big Nico 5XL on both men. Main Event Bradley shows up and fights Big Nico 5XL only to be overpowered, and when "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and "The Hybrid" Aries Clark soon show up for a three-on-one beatdown, CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine) show up with chairs, forcing Justin Case and company to back off.

We see footage of Jerry "The King" Lawler Street naming ceremony.

We see footage of "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart at Autozone Park for Memphis Wrestling Redbirds Night. We also see footage of Marko "Hangtime" Harris vs. Jay Smooth outside of Autozone Park. Marko Harris gets the win after Secret Service gets ejected, Jimmy Hart takes "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's cane away, and Rocky the Redbird hits a top rope elbow drop on Jay Smooth.

Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) vs. Chris Rocker and Bullwhip Ballard ends in a no-contest. During the match, K-Toomer shows up as Rocker and Ballard bend the rules to get the upper hand, but as he holds his own against them, Terry Golden smacks him in the head with the Big Mane Fight Championship. "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Derrick King show up with chairs and rush to the ring, forcing the Kick-Ass Wrestling collective to retreat to end the show.

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Dustin Starr interviews The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) at the announce desk. Tim Grind says The Bizness Dawgs have a message for The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White). He says they have been in wars, but their tag team title shot was their shot, and they had nothing to do with Kevin White's disappearance. He also has a message for The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick), saying that they remind him of The Moondogs and dares them to fight The Bizness Dawgs. The Slaughterhouse does just that, and that leads to a ringside brawl. Officials and security soon show up to restore order, and Matchmaker King Cobra arrives to make The Bizness Dawgs vs. The Slaughterhouse today's main event.

We hear from Marko "Hangtime" Harris from his SummerSlam tryout, thanking the fans for their support before telling them he will see them at Tupelo Supershow.

The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker) beat The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah) despite Chuck Swann's interference.

"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock meets with the rest of The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth, Jay Blaylock, Secret Service), telling them to find the Cobra Cup before scattering Secret Service, Jay Smooth and Jay Blaylock in different directions.

Backstage, Robbie Maddux meets with Yonko the Clown when Major Curtis interrupts. Major Curtis thinks Yonko is a mime and tells him to pack himself in his little box and go back to London before Yonko squirts him with a flower.

We hear from Jerry "The King" Lawler, who wants to know if "Superstar" Bill Dundee has one more match left in him for Tupelo Supershow.

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton and Coach Pillar at the announce desk. Coach Pillar has a bag as he mentions Tupelo Supershow before stating that he has a surprise in the bag: a Memphis Wrestling St. Jude Wrestling Hero championship belt from the Pontotoc Run Club. Pillar says that both he and Big John Dalton are proclaiming for the Rumble on the Trail again this year before VaShawn Harvey shows up. VaShawn tells Coach Pillar and Big John that they are looking at the real face of St. Jude and that they will get whupped down. Big John says VaShawn has done nothing but run his mouth, and that he will wait until Tupelo Supershow to whup his ass. VaShawn asks Big John if he will whup his ass like cancer is whupping Big Daddy's ass.

Backstage, Jake Brewer interviews Xya, who says that she been and will continue to be a thorn in Raven Black's side. She says that if Raven wants a fight, she will give her one for the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship at Tupelo Supershow.

We hear from "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, who says that he, Jerry "The King" Lawler and "Superstar" Bill Dundee will be together one more time at Tupelo Supershow.

Bullwhip Ballard beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders in a Memphis Wrestling vs. KAW Challenge Match. After the match, Bullwhip Ballard attacks Ray Sanders and chokes him with a bullwhip until Derrick King confronts him. Derrick is soon hit from behind with a metal folding chair by Chris Rocker before tossing both Derrick and Sanders out of the ring. Terry Golden tears a blue "We Are Memphis Wrestling" T-shirt in half in the center of the ring.

The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) show up in the parking lot. Kevin White says that they had a target on their back as soon as they won the tag team titles and that they will have each others' backs at all time so what happened recently does not happen again. Kevin also says that "doing right" is going out the window and that they are stomping somebody out.

Backstage, Jay Smooth tells "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock that he cannot find the Cobra Cup, as does Secret Service. When Jay Blaylock does not show up, Jimmy becomes alarmed, and Jay Smooth and Secret Service says they have not seen him. Jimmy is alarmed.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock says that Jay Blaylock is missing and he cannot find him anywhere, then it is revealed that Kale is holding Jay Blaylock hostage. Jay Blaylock is tied down and gagged as Jay Smooth and Secret Service run after Kale, but the man running away is proved to be a decoy when the real Kale shows up, saying that if Jimmy wants the Cobra Cup, he will meet him at Tupelo Supershow.

We hear from "Action" Mike Jackson, who thanks the fans at Memphis Wrestling for their continuous support on the ride of his life as he continues to be the best champion he can be as well as the potentially longest-reigning Junior Heritage Champion.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) vs. The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) ends with the sudden appearance of The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White), who show up with weapons and attack The Slaughterhouse, forcing them into a retreat before standing tall with The Bizness Dawgs in the ring as the show ends.

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Matchmaker King Cobra thanks everyone for the well-wishes, then tells Kick-Ass Wrestling there will be hell to pay and that there will be a steel cage match between KAW and Memphis Wrestling on Sunday at Ghost River Brewing Company on Main Street. He then says that KAW and Memphis Wrestling will both get theirs on today's episode.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick, Reverend Ash Taylor) beat some people up on the way to the ring for the next match.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) after RJW is hit with what looks like a human bone.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says it would not end that easily and that nobody can come to his house and take what is his. He says that nobody is safe from a real, live psychopath.

Morrow beats Ruffshot Lamonte in a Face Your Fears Match with a modified choke slam after Lamonte runs out of the ring only to be thrown back into the ring.

It is announced that Jerry "The King" Lawler now has a street renamed after him in Memphis, Tennessee. (The stretch of Homer Street from the corner at Given Avenue to the corner at Rhea Avenue, near Treadwell Middle School in Memphis, has been renamed.)

We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who says that he is not facing Kick-Ass Wrestling alone and that Derrick King and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) will be backing him up. Meanwhile, Terry Golden talks with the Kick-Ass Wrestling, mentioning their history with PG-13 and stating that today is the day they teach PG-13 a lesson before going to Ghost River Brewing Company and finish the war.

Xya, Gigi Turner and C-Rex beat Ally X, Dahlia Black and Judy Lee in a six-woman tag match. During the match, C-Rex shows up shortly after the beginning of the match, and Ally X and Dahlia Black - the woman who attacked C-Rex last week - run away, leaving Judy Lee high and dry, allowing Xya to pin Judy Lee with a schoolkid pin for the win.

We hear from The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White). Gavin wants to give The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) the rematch to prove they are not cowards, and Kevin says they will keep doing what is right.

We see footage of PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) meeting with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says the fans, not Dustin, should be welcoming him back, then says that everyone he has managed has become champions, and that he has led wrestlers to almost every championship in Memphis Wrestling. He says that he will not reveal who he is managing today, but when he is ready to reveal who it is, Dustin Starr will be the first to know.

Big John Dalton beats "Slick" Nick Scott. During the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that Big Daddy is doing fantastic, and so is he, and says that he is stacking them up and demands that the opponents keep coming.

Wolfie D guests on commentary for the next match.

Chris Rocker beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, the KAW outlaws show up, and Terry Golden grabs at Sanders' foot from the outside. In the commotion, Rocker hits Sanders with the ring bell hammer for the pin and the win with the assist from Golden, who shoves Sanders' foot off the ropes. After the match, JC Ice confronts Terry Gordon in the ring, and Golden beats JC Ice up while the KAW outlaws hold Derrick King and Wolfie D back. Security has to get involved as the show ends.

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Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk to start today's show. Mike Anthony respectfully asks for - and gets - the microphone, then addresses the bounty on his head placed by Tim Bosby and says that he will not only double the bounty himself, but he wants anybody and everybody in the business to come after him. He says that people want to see him in this company or that, but he is exactly where he is where he wants to be - in professional wrestling - and dares any and all comers to step up so he can step on them. Suddenly, Sevyn Cruz tries to attack Mike Anthony from behind. Mike Anthony makes light work of him, but Jae Pariah jumps in and also attacks Mike Anthony from behind. This leads to a two-on-one handicap match.

Mike Anthony beats The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah) in a two-on-one handicap match with two double Genetic Dreams followed by a double brainbuster. During the match, Tim Bosby guests on commentary. After the match, Tim Bosby gets in the ring and tries to hit Mike Anthony with the Heritage Championship, but when Mike Anthony ducks and gets him up for a brainbuster, Bosby blocks it and hits a low blow. Bosby then puts Mike Anthony in an ankle lock, and referees and security up just before Bosby lets go of the hold.

Backstage, "The Gift" Ray Sanders, Derrick King and Matchmaker King Cobra agree something needs to be done with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock. King Cobra says he can handle this himself, but Ray Sanders and Derrick King want to back King Cobra up.

Backstage, Kevin White and Gavin White make a plan regarding Tim Grind and Lil' Homie. Kevin White says they will get things settled, but Gavin wonders what will happen if they do not. Kevin says they will do what is right until they can't, and they will fix it one way or another.

Dustin Starr interviews VaShawn Harvey and Marko Stunt at the announce desk. VaShawn Harvey could care less about Eugene, and Marko Stunt says that Eugene is in the past in more ways than one, saying that Eugene was a fan of his and that he and VaShawn got rid him, as the WrestleCenter does not need Eugene when the real champions are running things. Marko Stunt says there is a major reason why he stuck with VaShawn Harvey, as there is only room for one Marko in Memphis Wrestling and he is the better Marko. Marko "Hangtime" Harris shows up and wants to know why Marko Stunt would help VaShawn Harvey after all VaShawn did to him, then tells VaShawn he is taking the Internet Championship back and kicking their asses. Marko Harris punches the both of them, but the numbers game eventually takes over when VaShawn Harvey throws Marko Harris into the ring steps and blasts him with the Internet Championship.

"Livewire" Bobby Ford beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx by disqualification after Chris Lexx picks up a chain that Bobby Ford drops and hits him with the chain wrapped around his fist after Bobby Ford calls him a coward.

Backstage, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock has Jake Brewer forced into the office by Secret Service to announce that "The Gift" Ray Sanders vs. Jay Smooth is now today's main event. He says that Ray Sanders is in so much trouble before Jake Brewer is forced back out of the room.

C-Rex quickly beats Robbie Maddux after overpowering Major Curtis.

We hear from Big Daddy, who talks about his Stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis from January, and despite days being both good and bad, he thanks the Memphis Wrestling fans for their support, and says he cannot wait to get back to 100%. He then warns the locker room that there is a beast on the loose and that Big John Dalton is back, and that everyone is on notice.

We see the nurse from a few weeks ago. As she says that she is not crazy, the room glows red, and we see J. Webb behind a window.

CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine) vs. The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) ends in a no-contest. After The Slaughterhouse leave a path of destruction through the WrestleCenter entrance, CJ Square get decimated before the bell rings. Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) show up, and after RJW cracks his whip, The Slaughterhouse and Reverend Ash Taylor back down.

"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock guests on commentary for the next match, and he boots Dustin Starr out of his seat on commentary to do it.

Jay Smooth beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock has Secret Service remove and replace senior referee David Knight mid-match. Shortly after that, Secret Service removes Derrick King from ringside for being in Ray Sanders' corner. After that, Kale trips Ray Sanders down from the top rope, allowing Jay Smooth to hit Smooth Sailing for the win.

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In footage from earlier today, Matchmaker King Cobra and Big Dan check on the steel cage ring outside of the arena.

Colton Cage beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox by disqualification after Moses pulls the referee out of the ring when Colton Cage hits Eli Knox with a springboard Cold Hearted Cutter. "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship. After the match, Moses attacks and choke slams Colton Cage.

Backstage, Memphis Wrestling veterans Kevin White is with his son Gavin White at the WrestleCenter. Kevin talks about how he beat Tim Grind for his first of five tag team titles, and Gavin says they should shoot for number six.

Dustin Starr interviews Kevin and Gavin White at the announce desk. Kevin says he is coming back for his son Gavin, who has been training to become a wrestler, when The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) show up. Tim Grind says he remembers having a lot of battles with Kevin White as well as Dustin Starr. He wants to leave the past in the past and talk about the future. He says that Memphis Wrestling has some of the best young guys in the business, and he is excited about Gavin White and Lil' Homie. As for the present, The Bizness Dawgs are the tag team champions and the best father-son team in the business. Lil' Homie tells everyone to take a seat and see how the tag team champions take care of business. Kevin White guests on commentary for the next match.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) beat DJ Cash and Zach Daniels.

Jake Brewer announces that K-Toomer made a surprise appearance at the recent Arkansas Travelers baseball game, and that K-Toomer will be returning to the WrestleCenter next week.

"The Ember" Shawn Aries beats Major Curtis after Major Curtis bumps into Robbie Maddox as Maddox is on the ring apron with his drink and Aries dodges Curtis.

In the WrestleCenter parking lot, Matchmaker King Cobra and head of security Big Dan make sure that the lock for the steel cage is in place and that nothing will go anywhere.

Mike Anthony beats "Slick" Nick Scott with the Genetic Dream followed by two brainbusters. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce table. Mike Anthony tells Tim Bosby "Your ass belongs to the Nightmare, bitch!"

We hear from The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick). Reverend Ash Taylor says today is the day and that it all ends in the steel cage. He says that skin will be torn and bones will be broken, and that the real monsters will walk out. We then hear from The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce, Morrow, Sister Asa), who head towards the steel cage ring with a purpose.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) in a steel cage match, with Reverend Ash Taylor getting the pin and the win on Bruce as Morrow breaks free from being handcuffed to the cage wall.

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We hear from The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow). Bruce says the WrestleCenter ban does not mean that they and The Slaughterhouse (The Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) cannot meet in the parking lot, then says that they are ready and want to know where The Slaughterhouse is.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby says he always delivers on his promises, then introduces Frankie Kazarian to the announce desk. Kazarian says nobody knows better than him what it is like to be screwed out of a championship and that he was not going to stand idly by as Bosby got screwed, then Mike Anthony and Ray Sanders rush out with security and Matchmaker King Cobra holding them back. Mike Anthony makes it clear he and Sanders want Bosby and Kazarian, then tells King Cobra to make the match and give them their redemption. King Cobra makes it official for next week.

It is announced that Justin Case has suffered internal injuries and several broken ribs at the hands of "The Problem" Aaron Roberts and that he has experiences difficulties and complications breathing, walking and using the restroom by himself.

We see footage from Memphis Wrestling mascot Mane's first birthday party, which also featured Memphis Wrestling.

We hear from K-Toomer, who says that he does not cry over losses and make excuses. He says he learns from losses and moves on, but he does not forget where he is. He says that respect is taken, not given, and that he is taking his spot and his respect, and if he has to beat someone down, so be it. K-Toomer says he knows what he needs to do, but he must remind everyone of who he is first.

CJ Blaine beats Main Event Bradley by count-out. During the match, CJ Money shows up, then he and Bradley fight over Mama Money. As referees restore order on the outside, the referee in the ring counts Main Event Bradley out. After the match, the tug-of-war over Mama Money makes it way to the back.

The Slaughterhouse (The Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) look for The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) in the parking lot.

The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) beat The Slaughterhouse (The Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) in a parking lot brawl.

Backstage, Jake Brewer interviews VaShawn Harvey. VaShawn saves Brewer, then says he was close to finally getting championship gold in his hands and winning the big one, then blames Marko Stunt for the loss and says that "[Marko Stunt's] ass is grass" when he sees him.

It is announced that The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) and The Slaughterhouse (The Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) will be in Memphis Wrestling's first-ever steel cage match at the WrestleCenter this Sunday.

The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker) beat Robbie Maddox and Major Curtis.

Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Nixi XS and becomes the undisputed Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion.

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In backstage footage from earlier today, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is met by Wonderboy and The Shocker. Wonderboy says that Tim Bosby thinks he is a hero, but he is no longer the hero that he claims to be, and that he and The Shocker have his back.

"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats "The Chosen One" Zay Washington after Washington tries to put Roberts through two chairs with a top rope cross body only for Roberts to avoid it and choke slam Washington through the two chairs. As per pre-match stipulation, Roberts gets five minutes with Justin Case after the match, and after one punch, one splash in the corner and one leg drop, Roberts puts Justin Case away in one. After that, Roberts hits the Earthquake sit-down splash on Roberts.

Backstage, VaShawn Harvey gets between Marko Stunt and Marko "Hangtime" Harris. Marko Stunt has to get between them, then tells VaShawn that he has to listen more to make the most out of his potential.

The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) vs. The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) ends before it can even begin when both teams brawl and a fan gets splashed into the wall, which leads to all of the referees and security holding both teams back.

Backstage, it has been two weeks since CJ Money has run away. Main Event Bradley and Mama Money ponder what to do, with Bradley having checked aunts and uncles. Mama Money asks if he's checked Big Nasty Phil's house. Bradley realizes what he has to do.

We hear from "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx, who says that he has had an uphill battle to come from nothing and become something, and says that he will overcome and that he will win.

Big Mama beats Raven Black after falling back-first to break a sleeper hold before hitting a sit-down splash.

We hear from K-Toomer, who references that the "hard times" that Dusty Rhodes talked about in the 1980s are hte same hard times that he is facing. He says that he has been holding back all this time, and that he is coming back to make hard times fall on everybody.

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Tim Bosby by disqualification after Bosby hits Nemeth with a low blow in full view of the referee. Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.

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Vickie Guerrero shows up dressed as Cruella de Ville at the announce desk with a microphone. She says that Memphis has "the most horrible, disgusting dogs" and that it is time for her to get a new outfit, and to do that, she has hired her own dogcatchers to hunt for some dogs. The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) shows up, and Jimmy Blaylock shows up wearing a "Dawg Catcher" hat and a biant net. He says that when The Hollywood Clique catches dogs, he neuters and spays them. He has Dustin Starr hold a carrot while cutting the carrot with a pair of scissors to prove a point. The Bizness Dawgs show up dressed as dalmatians and tells Blaylock that he has "a dawg problem" and that these old dogs can still "whoop that trick." This starts a brawl that leads into the next match, with Vickie Guerrero guesting on commentary.

We see footage of candy being handed out in the WrestleCenter parking lot.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) beat The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) in a Trick or Street Fight after Jay Smooth distracts the referee, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock catches Xya Wolfe with a net, and Vickie Guerrero goes to slap Xya only for Xya to duck, causing Vickie to slap Blaylock instead. Blaylock and Vickie argue, and Vickie slaps Blaylock again, this time on purpose.

We see footage of past Halloween Spectacular episodes.

Backstage at the WrestleCenter, Derrick King welcomes Vickie Guerrero to Memphis, then sees somebody in costume as a younger Derrick King.

We see previous winners of the Halloween costume costume, then we see the many participants of this year's contest alongside The Shocker and Wonderboy before "Main Event" Bradley, Mama Money and CJ Money show up to crash the proceedings. This leads into the Costume Chaos Battle Royal.

Sycho Simon last eliminates Marko "Hangtime" Harris to win the Costume Chaos battle royal.

We see somebody pretending to be AJ Francis, saying that he will take anyone on except for Big John Dalton due to Big John being a future Hall of Famer.

We see a video package of the events leading up to today's main event between The Slaughterhouse and Reverend Ash Taylor's Righteous Path, now known as The Modern Day Monsters.

The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Marrow) beat The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) and Reverend Ash Taylor in a Slaughterhouse Rules Match after Bruce choke slams Reverend Ash Taylor into thumbtacks following the sudden appearance of Sister Asa.

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Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match.

Colton Cage beats "Main Event" Bradley to advance to the finals of the Junior Heritage Championship Tournament. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Colton Cage at the announce desk. Colton Cage says that he is back as himself, not as "The Casanova" or "The Walking Red Flag," and that he is sick and tired of seeing men put in less effort than he has getting opportunities. Colton Cage says that he will become undeniable, cold hearted and the first Junior Heritage Champion.

Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor and The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, "Jagged" James Dean, "Nasty" Nick James). Reverend Ash has Marrow's mask in his hand as he introduces The Slaugterhouse, then tells them "Show 'em what we do."

The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, "Jagged" James Dean, "Nasty" Nick James) beat The New Guys (Jake Bosche and Scott Stanley).

It is announced that Diana Taylor is suffering from visual impairment, especially in her right eye. Her diagnosis compasses a range of side effects from mild decreased vision to complete blindness. It is hoped that Diana Taylor will be able to address the fans in the coming weeks.

Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match.

VaShawn Harvey beats The Shocker to advance to the finals of the Junior Heritage Championship Tournament after Oso gets on the apron and tries to pay The Shocker off. The Shocker punches Oso off the apron, but Vashawn hits a low blow behind the referee's back followed by a DDT for the pin and the win.

We hear from The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte). Lamont says The Bizness Dogs want to get into their business, and if they want to get in their business, then they can handle business.

The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) beat The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) after "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock passes his cane to Jay Smooth, who successfully uses it as a weapon. During the match, Jimmy Blaylock tries to get involved, but he gets punched out and hit with Wazzup, and when Secret Service gets involved during this, one of them gets beaten up while the other decides that discretion is the better part of valor and walks back down the ring steps.

We hear from Justin Case, who says that "The Chosen One" Zay Washington - who is pacing behind him - will prove he is the best of the best, not Scorpio Sky. Meanwhile, "The Problem" Aaron Roberts is beating someone up, and warns Marko "Hangtime" Harris not to mention Roberts or else he will get beat up, too.

Scorpio Sky beats "The Chosen One" Washington after Marko "Hangtime" Harris shows up and attacks Aaron Roberts as Roberts attacks Scorpio Sky.

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It is announced that Jonathan Gresham was unable to make the trip to Memphis and that he will not be competing today. Shortly after this, Tim Bosby shows up, and Dustin Starr interviews Bosby at the announce desk. As Bosby wants to know why Gresham is not here, Mike Anthony suddenly shows up. Mike Anthony says he has an idea, as the last time they went face-to-face, Bosby did not see it coming due to holding an open challenge for the Internet Championship. Mike Anthony calls Bosby the greatest Internet Champion of all time before proclaiming that he plans to take the title even higher than Bosby did, and proposes a championship rematch that the fans never got. Bosby, still miffed that Gresham is not here, considers this a very suitable replacement, and accepts the challenge.

We see some backstage footage from today's show.

Big John Dalton last eliminates The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Ruthless" Nick James) to win the Shining Starrs Rumble.

Sevyn Cruz vs. James Curtis ends in a no-contest. During the match, "The Problem" Aaron Roberts shows up and attacks James Curtis after Sevyn choes Curtis towards Roberts and leaves the ring to save his own hide. As Roberts goes for the Problem Bomb, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up with the contract. He gets in the ring, hits Roberts with a GunShow Lariat, puts a pen in Roberts' hand and forces a signature onto the contract. GunShow says he got the job done by hook or by crook and that he will see Roberts at Milestone 200.

Backstage, Derrick King meets with Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex). Too Kool II congratulates Derrick on the retirement, and Derrick tells Too Kool II that their Hustle Hard Match with The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) is the most serious match they will have in their careers, but knows that they can get the job done.

We see the Starrs of Tomorrow training in the WrestleCenter as Matchmaker King Cobra says that stars are not born, but made.

The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Ruthless" Nick James) beat "Main Event" Bradley and Big Nasty Phil after Bradley inadvertently hits Phil with a chain before getting choke slammed.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says it is Christmas time again and that while people say it is much better to give than to receive. He then tells everyone to lock the doors, because he is coming and not Santa Claus, and he will crush Christmas while crushing people's souls.

Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Tim Bosby after reversing the ankle lock with a roll-up. Bosby and Anthony shake hands after the match.