Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
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.
It is announced that after the end of last week's episode, Derrick King, Matchmaker King Cobra and "The Gift" Ray Sanders are attacked by members of Kick Ass Wrestling led by Terry Golden. Security and officials are also attacked in the process. Motley Crew, David Rocker, Danny B. Good and "The Hotstepper" DJ Brown are among those carrying out the attack. Golden says that if Memphis Wrestling wants a war, they have one. Golden says that Kick Ass Wrestling is the last bastion of real Memphis Wrestling and that Starr's promotion "is not Memphis wrestling."
We hear from Tim Bosby, who says that Mike Anthony is not going to be the American hero today and that Anthony will either tap out or get his ankle snapped off.
K-Toomer retains the Big Mane Fight Championship against K-Toomer by submissoin. Before the match, K-Toomer warns Robbie Maddux that while he likes him, this is serious business, and he does not want to fight his friends. Robbie throws his drink at K-Toomer's face instead and gets utterly decimated.
We hear from VaShawn Harvey, who says that he has worked harder than anybody in Memphis Wrestling to win the workhorse championship. He then says that Marko "Hangtime" Harris wants his title, but he beats him every time, and next week, they will settle it once and for all, and afterwards, he will still be Memphis Wrestling Internet Champion.
Dustin Starr interviews "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage, who is dressed up for today's show. He says that he has spoken with some people in the back, then says that being Junior Heritage Champion has been an honor. He then says that his injuries have piled up, as he has just got shoulder injury and also has a knee surgery, and as a result, he must relinquish the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship. Suddenly, "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox and Moses show up, and Knox says that he is glad that Colton Cage is injured and hurt, for he would have beaten him for the Junior Heritage Championship anyway and headed to Beverly Hills. When Eli Knox demands the title, it is announced by Dustin Starr that there will be a match next week to decide the next Junior Heritage Champion.
Backstage, Major Curtis chews out Robbie Maddux for facing K-Toomer and tells him to toughen up, saying that this is not what he trained him for and to pull it in for America.
"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats Major Curtis, "Livewire" Bobby Ford and J. Webb in a Fatal 4th of July Match depsite Bobby Ford getting a chain to use as a weapon during the match.
Jake Brewer reports from the second annual Memphis Wrestling Hot Dog Eating Contest. The clown from last week is seen, and he also takes part in the contest. John Jolly ends up winning the contest with four hot dogs left.
Backstage, we hear from Raven Black and Bobbi Thunder. Raven says it does not matter who Xya brings, as she and Bobbi Thunder will beat her and her tag team partner today. Bobbi says they had a deal, and Raven says they have to take care of Xya first.
Xya and Gigi Turner beat Raven Black and Bobbi Thunder after Raven and Bobbi fight over who beats up the debuting Gigi Turner. After the match, Raven and Bobbi argue with each other on the way to the back while Xya and Gigi watch.
Mike Anthony beats Tim Bosby to win the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship for a second time after senior official David Knight stops Bosby from hitting Mike Anthony with a Con-Chair-To, allowing Anthony to drop kick the chair in Bosby's hands into Bosby's head before hitting three brainbusters to win the match and the title.
Before today's show, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock announces to the entire Memphis Wrestling roster that he is the boss now and that there will be trouble if they do not everything he says. He also talks about the cowboy hat that Vince Russo gave to him, claiming that Russo wore it when he was in World Championship Wrestling. Jay Smooth announces that Blaylock will be doing talent reviews, and if anyone is not on their A-game, they are out of here. Blaylock says that everyone will do as he says, whether they like it or not.
Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. BJD says that his father, Big Daddy, has been battling Stage 3 cancer, and that his father's fight reminded him of his fight in the wrestling ring, and after some reflection, he says he has been doing this all wrong. He says that he is taking they keys to the WrestleCenter back and doing this for his father, for no one is promised another day, and that he is coming for gold.
"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock guests on commentary for the next match.
The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) beat The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker) after "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock distracts the referee, allowing Jay Smooth to hit The Shocker with a low blow while the Secret Service agents keep Wonder Boy out of the ring.
We hear from "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. Tim Bosby interrupts, telling him to finish the job, but Bryan Keith tells Bosby that Bosby himself could not finish the job and that he will get the other half of his payment regardless.
Xya beats Bobbi Thunder by disqualification after Raven Black shows up. Xya is distracted, and this allows Raven Black to hit Xya with a bottle to the head after Bobbi Thunder clotheslines Xya out of the ring.
It is revealed that Moses has laid out "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage in the WrestleCenter parking lot.
Before the next match, Moses drags "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage to the ring, allowing "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox to attack Colton before getting him in the ring to start the match.
"Cold Hearted" Colton Cage beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox to become the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Champion for a second time after shoving Eli Knox into Moses, knocking Moses off the ring apron before hitting the Cold Hearted Cutter to win the match and the title.
Backstage, Kevin White meets with Tim Grind. Kevin and Tim agree that it is all about the kids, and that nobody cares about who beat who between then thirty years ago. Suddenly, Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and says he has the match between Tim Grind and Kevin White booked for next week, and leaves. Tim Grind and Kevin White are confused, as neither of them seem to have asked for this match.
Tim Bosby guests on commentary for the next match.
Mike Anthony beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. During the match, Mike Anthony hits the brainbuster, but Tim Bosby pulls senior referee David Knight out of the ring and distracts Mike Anthony. Anthony sends Keith into Bosby, knocking Bosby out of the ring. Bryan Keith tries to pin Anthony, but gets caught with his feet on the rope for leverage, and he powerbombs Mike Anthony and goes for a more legitimate pinfall attempt with a stack-up pin only for Anthony to kick out. Bryan Keith then leaves the ring and grabs the Heritage Championship to use it as a weapon, but David Knight tries to take it away from him. As both men have a tug-of-war with the Heritage Championship, Mike Anthony leapfrogs over David Knight, gets to Bryan Keith and hits him with the brainbuster for the win.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Derrick King. Sanders says he beat Tim Bosby once and he can beat him again, and calls him out so he can face him for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship. Bosby shows up and says Ray Sanders is nothing more than a charity case, but if he wants another shot, he will got it on the condition that if Sanders loses again, he cannot challenge for the title again for as long as he is champion. Sanders accepts the challenge, and the match happens right now. Bosby takes this an an opportunity to ram Sanders into the ring post before the match can begin. Derrick King guests on commentary.
Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The Gift" Ray Sanders by submission with the ankle lock. As per pre-match stipulation, Sanders cannot challenge for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship again for as long as Bosby is champion.
Jake Brewer announces that next week, The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) and The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) will face off in a steel cage match.
Xya vs. Raven Black ends in a no-contest. During the match, Raven Black grabs a bottle, and when Paige Collett tries to stop her, Raven hits her in the back of the head with the bottle when she turns her back.
CJ Money beats Main Event Bradley in a Tough Love Match after CJ Blaine and Mama Money confront Bradley for illegally choking CJ Money, allowing CJ Money to get the schoolkid pin and the win. After the match, Bradley tries to shake CJ Money's hand only for CJ Money to bring him down with a drop toe hold so that Mama Money can whip Bradley in the back with a leather belt.
We hear from Matchmaker King Cobra, who calls out Vince Russo, saying that if Russo gets out of line even once, he will send him back where he came from. Meanwhile, in the parking lot, Vince Russo tells Caleb Konley that Memphis Wrestling paid a lot of money to get him here, and that they are not going back. Konley says he has some friends in Juggalo Championship Wrestling and that they will flush the toilet that is Memphis Wrestling.
The Circus (Barnabas the Leader, Jackson Crowley, Abel Booker) returns as "The Outbreak," with Barnabas now known as "Barnabas the Bizarre" as they team with Kaleb Conley.
The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker) and Big John Dalton beat Caleb Konley and The Outbreak (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) in a six-man tag match after The Outbreak inadvertently spit black poison mist into Konley's eyes, allowing Big John Dalton to hit a top rope splash on Konley back in the ring for the win.
Note: The videos here are listed in order of upload and are not indicative of match order.
K-Toomer last eliminates VaShawn Harvey to win the Traveler's Battle Royal. During the match, Mike Anthony is eliminated by Tim Bosby, who is not even in the match as he grabs and powerbombs Mike Anthony onto the ring apron. After the match, K-Toomer tosses Marko Stunt over the top rope and onto everyone else who has been eliminated for getting involved in the match.
The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker) and Xya beat The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz, KJ Rockett, Jae Pariah) in a six-person tag match.
Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The Ember" Shawn Aries after grabbing onto senior official David Knight in the corner, which allows Bosby to kick Aries in the groin before hitting an F5 for the win.
Marko Stunt throws the first pitch for the Arkansas Travelers.
In footage from after last week's show went off the air, Frankie Kazarian is about to hit "The Gift" Ray Sanders with a Kendo stick with assistance from Tim Bosby when "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth suddenly shows up to save Sanders.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth at the announce desk. Nemeth says he was passing through on the way to Nashville, Tennessee and he had to stop by to watch the main event when he noticed Frankie Kazarian, and calls Kazarian out so he can have a match with him. Tim Bosby shows up instead of Kazarian, and takes his jacket off to reveal a shirt with an arrow pointing up at him saying "New King of Memphis." He says Kazarian is not here and says Nemeth was his favorite wrestler growing up and he wanted to be him. He then grew up and realized that being like Nemeth is being second best, and if Nemeth wants to make a challenge, then they can face off in the ring. Nemeth accepts, but he wants the Heritage Championship on the line. Bosby says he will not back down and that he will show everyone that he is new king of Memphis Wrestling.
In footage from earlier today, Matchmaker King Cobra makes it to the building in a GMC Sierra and is told there is a package for him, but that it is too big to bring into the building. King Cobra finds a crate with the words "Deliver to Memphis Wrestling, Eli Knox, 4-11-26."
The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) after Tim Grind hits Kale with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's cane from the top rope after Secret Service distracts the referee and Xya Wolfe tries and fails to stop Blaylock from interfering in the match.
We hear from Diana Taylor, who warns Nixi XS that she will show her why she is the real Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion. After the match, Nixi XS shows up and says she is the real Women's Champion. Both women stare each other down raising their respective championship belts.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Judy Lee.
We hear from "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says it took Justin Case's help for Zay Washington to beat him despite his broken ankle. He says that Washington is not good enough to run the play on his own, and if Washington wants a decisive win, then they will have a no-disqualification match. Roberts says that when he is done, he will get his hands on Justin Case for five minutes and prove he is just another bum running his mouth.
We hear from K-Toomer, who says that he is not mad with anyone but himself. He says that he is the best in the business that nobody gave the keys to, as he does not run the game the way everyone else wants him to. He says that he is the Master of Fatjitsu, and that he is the meanest and the baddest.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Mike Anthony asks the fans to forgive him, then says enough is enough. He tells Tim Bosby that he warned him, and says that he was right. Anthony declares he is on a warpath and that Bosby and Frankie Kazarian's asses belong to him. Main Event Bradley and Mama Money show up. Bradley says that CJ Money has run away from home, and Mama Money wants CJ to come home. Bradley says that a child is missing, yet Anthony is out here crying about a championship. Bradley says that Anthony sounds like he is looking for a fight, and Anthony accepts Bradley's challenge only to be attacked from behind from Bradley.
Mike Anthony beats Main Event Bradley.
Big Mama confronts Raven Black for attacking Xya Wolf. Raven says that Big Mama has been MIA and that she has been attacked in the last week, but Big Mama says she did not teach her to act like this and that she needs a lesson.
Xya Wolf beats Raven Black with a crucifix pin. After the match, Raven Black attacks and curb stomps Xya Wolf before continuing to attack her. She then grabs a metal folding chair to hit Xya Wolfe, but Big Mama shows up and stops her from using it. Raven Black retreats.
Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.
"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats VaShawn Harvey to win the Cobra Cup Finals and the Cobra Cup after VaShawn Harvey brings the Cobra Cup into the ring to use as a weapon only for senior official David Knight to take it away. VaShawn then tries to wrap his chain around his hand to use as a weapon only for Chris Lexx to counter with a backslide pin for the win and the Cobra Cup.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk to start tonight's show. Mike Anthony admits he missed being at Memphis Wrestling, then talks about how he lost the Internet Championship a day short of a year-long reign before coming back at the Grind City Rumble and punching his ticket to SuperBout V. He then announces that he will take on Tim Bosby for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship, yet there is a void in his heart, and he asks "The Gift" Ray Sanders to meet him at the announce desk. Mike Anthony says he is not convinced with his victory, as Ray Sanders had put in work for a solid work, and he questions if he was really the better man or if he just caught him at the wrong time. Ray Sanders says he fought tooth and nail to beat Sycho Simon only for Tim Bosby to cash in at the perfect time to beat him for a title he just won, and while he understands where Derrick King is coming from, he would have done what Bosby did. He then says that he came close to winning until Mike Anthony pinned him, and calls him the better man. Mike Anthony gets where Ray Sanders is coming from as they shake hands, then says they should have a rematch.
We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who announces that he returns home to Memphis Wrestling at SuperBout V.
"Cold Hearted" Colton Cage retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship against Major Curtis after throwing his recruit in the crowd into the ring post before hitting the Cold Hearted Cutter on Major Curtis after Major Curtis pops a salute. After the match, "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox shows up and asks what he has to put on the line to get a shot at the Junior Heritage Championship. Colton Cage scratches his head, then goes up to two fans who make it clear that Eli Knox has to put his hair on the line. Colton Cage agrees with this, and gives Eli Knox the opportunity to put up or shut up. An apprehensive Eli Knox impulsively says yes.
We hear from Tim Bosby, who says that he will be in the main event with Wonder Boy today and that he will snap his ankle like he did with Derrick King.
Backstage, Big Nasty Phil meets with matchmaker King Cobra. He apologizes for what he did as a heel to him and others, and he wants to start 2026 on the good foot by taking care of Main Event Bradley once and for all. King Cobra says he will make it happen.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Problem" Aaron Roberts at the announce desk. He says that he has been partners with "The Chosen One" Zay Washington for three years and that people have been telling him to watch his back. He says that he plucked him out of "the jobber hotel" and made him a star, but Justin Case got distracted by the new shiny toy. He says they could have handled things like men, but Zay Washington rattled his cage. All of a sudden, "Slick" Nick Scott shows up for the next match, and "The Problem" Aaron Roberts flattens him in the corner as soon as he turns around. Zay Washington and Justin Case show up, with Zay Washington guesting on commentary saying he was the reason Aaron Roberts earned a WWE ID contract in the first place.
"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats "Slick" Nick Scott. After the match, referees step in to stop a potential brawl between Roberts and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington.
Backstage, Marko Stunt meets Makkari Kandy, saying she had his favorite match on Christmas Day. Makkari hands Marko a lollipop on the way out, then Marko Stunt runs into VaShawn Harvey, who says he is the hottest free agent on his radar. Marko Stunt is not interested in managing Vashawn Harvey until he changes his mindset of thinking he is better than anyone else.
We see security camera footage of The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) attacking The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Marrow) in the WrestleCenter parking lot. They attack Bruce, then kidnap Morrow.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) at the announce desk. He compares Memphis Wrestling to "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," considering The Hollywood Clique good, people like Dustin Starr bad and the fans ugly. He also mentions that The Hollywood Clique have yet to get a match anywhere on the card, much less a tag team title rematch, and after Jay Smooth demand something be done, he tells Jay Smooth and Kale to get what they need from the back. Jimmy Blaylock calls the rest of the tag team divison cowards before holding the show hostage, with The Hollywood Clique sitting down on metal folding chairs in the ring before the rest of the tag team division shows up and fights The Hollywood Clique. This leads to a brawl between everyone in the tag team division that all the referees have to break up.
We hear from "The Thrillbilly" Silas Mason, who says that he has spent time in Memphis, Tennessee and that "Wildfire" Tommy Rich will be at Memphis Wrestling. He says that everyone knows how his time on top ended and how he wants a taste of the legacy that he once had, and that he will get a chance at that feeling again when he comes face-to-face in the ring with him, shakes his hand and thanks him while calling him the greatest NWA World Heavyweight Champion of all time.
Dustin Starr interviews Xya Wolfe at the announce desk. She says that The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) can take care of business, then says she has business of her own in the ring this week.
Xya Wolfe beats KJ Rockett after the ref stops KJ Rockett from holding on to Sevyn Cruz, allowing Xya Wolfe to complete a Sunset Flip for the pin and the win.
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby says that Derrick King got involved in business he did not belong in and that he now has a broken ankle, that "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Mike Anthony are both "bald-headed geeks," and that at SuperBout V, he will beat down whoever between them steps up. Wonder Boy and The Shocker show up, and Wonder Boy says he used to respect Tim Bosby, but now he has disappointed him with how he won the Heritage Championship, as he saw him as a superhero. Wonder Boy then states that Ray Sanders, not Tim Bosby, is the hero Memphis Wrestling needs. Bosby says he has no problem completing a "Make-A-Wish" today and offers to shake his hand, but when Wonder Boy refuses, he pokes him in the eye. Bosby then attacks The Shocker before getting Wonder Boy in the ring for the next match.
Tim Bosby beats Wonder Boy by submission and referee stoppage with the ankle lock. After the match, Tim Bosby refuses to let go of the hold, and when The Shocker hits him with a double ax handle from the top rope, Bosby responds with a Bos-Plex followed by a ripcord lariat to The Shocker. Tim Bosby stands over both Wonder Boy and The Shocker as the show ends.
Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk to start today's show. Diana is glad to have the women's championship back where it belongs, and says that Nyxx lost it so easily that she did not deserve it. As Diana states that there is nobody in the back who can touch her for the belt, Main Event Money (Main Event Bradley, CJ Money, Mama Money) shows up, and Main Event Bradley states that the only reason Diana is a three-peat champion is because Mama Money was not involved. He calls Mama Money the best women's wrestler in Memphis Wrestling and declares that Mama Money will win the women's title and bring more money to Main Event Money. Diana says that she knows how Main Event Money works and that she has her own friends: Xya Wolfe and Raven Black. Bradley says he feels like beating up women today, and challenges them to a six-person tag match.
Diana Taylor, Xya Wolfe and Raven Black beat Main Event Money (Main Event Bradley, CJ Money, Mama Money) in a six-person tag match.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Gift" Ray Sanders at the announce desk. Sanders says that the last time he and Simon were in the ring, he piledrived him into chairs in front of friends and family. He says that Simon has been suspended, then rips his neck brace off and says he is looking for a fight. He says he has faced lions, tigers and bears his whole life and has been in all kinds of matches, and he has even beaten Aaron Roberts, and he is not scared of Simon. Simon may have put him down, but he will get back up and face him again. He announces that Matchmaker King Cobra has made it official, and next week, it is him and Simon in a no-disqualification match for the Heritage Championship.
We see a vignette for Major Curtis, who is looking for new soldiers for his platoon in the WrestleCenter. He has somebody do 25 push-ups, then says he will return next week. Meanwhile, someone is watching as they mop the floor. (Major Curtis is actually Jaymes from Special Forces being repackaged.)
"The Gold Standard" Eli Knox guests on commentary for the next match.
"Cold Hearted" Colton Cage retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship against "The Ember" Shawn Aries. After the match, "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox tells Colton Cage that he has only survived him before demanding another title shot. Colton Cage says Eli Knox had his respect, but he threw it all away, then wants to know what Eli Knox has and demands he put something on the line. Eli Knox is left speechless.
The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) vs. Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and RJW) ends with The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) beating up both teams. Reverend Ash Taylor demands that they either get The Modern Day Monsters, or else this keeps happening.
"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats "The Chosen One" Zay Washington by disqualification after Washington hits Roberts with a low blow in full view of the ref after Roberts catches Justin Case's chain. Washington then wraps the chair around Roberts' head and runs him into the ring post before Justin Case handcuffs Roberts to the ring. Washington gives Roberts more of a beating, and Justin Case slaps Roberts in the face. Senior referee David Knight has to call for help and check on Roberts. Justin Case and Zay Washington leave, but Washington returns for one more cheap shot on Roberts.
In backstage footage from earlier today, we see "The Problem" Aaron Roberts attacking and threatening Marko "Hangtime" Harris as officials and security try to restore order. It takes Justin Case to calm Aaron Roberts down.
Matchmaker King Cobra suddenly shows up. He gets the show started with a match and says that he will have an update on today's main event.
We see footage of Jazz coaching at the WrestleCenter.
CJ Blaine, Kale and "Main Event" Bradley beat "The Gift" Ray Sanders, The Shocker and CJ Money in a six-man tag match to face each other in a Triple Threat Match to decide the inaugural Junior Heritage Champion next week. This happens after Bradley drives Kale head-first into the mat before getting the pin and the win for his team.
Dustin Starr has an unscheduled interview with Marko "Hangtime" Harris at the announce desk. Marko says that if Aaron Roberts is "The Problem," then he is "the solution," and demands that Matchmaker King Cobra make their match official.
As Makkari Kandy fills up her candy bowl, Wonderboy shows up and congratulates her on her recent victory before the two of them hug. When Wonderboy leaves, J. Webb shows up and shakes his head.
Tim Bosby beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox by submission with the ankle lock.
Sycho Simon is interviewed backstage. Simon grabs the microphone and says that the rules are out the window, because when he beat "The GunShow" Brett Michaels for the Heritage title, he makes the rules.
Dustin Starr interviews The Bizzness Dawgs (Tim Grind, Lil' Homie, Xya Wolfe) at the announce desk. Tim Grind warns The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) that they are coming for them and that they accepted their challenge a long time ago. Lil' Homie says that before he and Tim Grind take care of business with The L.A. Hustlers, Xya Wolfe will take care of business in the ring right now.
Nixi XS beats Xya Wolfe with a DDT to send a message to Diana Taylor. During the match, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) attack Tim Grind and Lil' Homie at ringside, and their brawl goes to the back. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi says that Diana Taylor is crying in pain and says that she warned her, and says it is Diana's fault if she cannot show up to defend her title just like she defends hers. Nixi says that until Diana can meet her eye-to-eye and face-to-face in the ring, she will never be the real Memphis Women's Champion.
"The Gift" Ray Sanders meets with The Shocker at the snack bar, then The Shocker leaves and Ray Sandersis met by Oso and Vashawn Harvey. Oso says Vashawn will be the Junior Heritage Champion, then wishes Ray Sanders luck as they both leave.
Marko "Hangtime" Harris beats "The Problem" Aaron Roberts after missing a second Problem Bomb when he points at Pete Pranica in the corner.
"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats, "Main Event" Bradley and Kale in a Junior Heavyweight Fatal 4-Way. During the match, Oso shows up to guest on commentary and get a closer look at the match.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events of CJ Blaine and CJ Money.
Tim Grind and Xya Wolfe beat CJ Money and Momma Money in a mixed tag match after CJ Blaine shows up with a belt and chases CJ Blaine into the WrestleCenter lobby.
We hear from Colton Cage, who says that he is back after a knee injury scare from challenging for the Cobra Cup, and has been rehabbing while watching people get opportunities that should be his. He then says that he is back to take the opportunities that should be his and that he is putting everybody on notice.
"Casanova" Colton Cage beats The Shocker after turning The Shocker's mask around and hitting The Shocker with Cupid's Arrow.
We see footage of Memphis Wrestling with the Arkansas Travelers.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Marko Harris vs. Tim Bosby in a two-out-of-three falls match for the Cobra Cup.
Marko Harris beats Icemane Sosa.
Backstage, Wonderboy meets The Shocker in an attempt to motivate him to keep fighting the good superhero fight, and says he will be watching him closely.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who sends a Freddy Kreuger-style warning to the rest of the locker room.
We see footage of The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) mention their fear of heights as they head into the WrestleCenter.
We see footage of Matt Hardy with the fans (and James Ellsworth) at the WrestleCenter.
Dustin Starr interviews Matt Hardy at the announce desk. Matt says that today's event has been spectacular and that today's ladder match will be exciting to watch, even though it is the most dangerous match in wrestling due to the high heights and the ladder being used as a weapon. He advises both teams to beat their opponents down and incapacitate them before going for the title, then says he will be guesting on commentary for this match.
Tim Grind and Xya Wolfe beat James Ellsworth and Shazza McKenzie in a mixed tag match.
"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock finds a state law that he thinks he can use against Memphis Wrestling over having an unsafe workplace, then promises that The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) will be the new tag team champions.
"The Gift" Ray Sanders meets with Matt Hardy in the parking lot, and asks for advice from going from a tag team superstar to a solo superstar. Matt tells Sanders that if he believes in himself, he can become a great singles star.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Gio Savage by TKO with a triangle choke.
We see footage of Memphis Wrestling in front of the FedExForum as well as Matt Hardy and Grizz vs. Sycho Simon and Aaron Roberts at Memphis Grizzles Wrestling Night.
We see footage of "The GunShow" Brett Michaels with the Memphis Showboats.
We hear from CJ Blaine, who says that he had CJ Money's back when nobody else did. He says they were a team until Momma Money showed up, then CJ Money attacked him. CJ Blaine reveals that he has his own belt, then says that everyone knows what they say about payback.
Matt Hardy guests on commentary for the next match.
K-Toomer and Big John Dalton beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal), The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth), The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) and The Memphis Mizarks (Jackson Crowley and Abel Booker) in Memphis Wrestling's first-ever ladder match to become the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions! After the match, Matt Hardy personally congratulates K-Toomer and Big John Dalton on winning the titles. The show ends with Big John Dalton and K-Toomer celebrating with the fans.
Big Nasty Phil beats "Main Event" Bradley in a Family Feud Grudge Match by disqualification after Bradley kicks Phil in the groin following Phil smacking him in the back with his belt. After the match, Bradley heads to the back, grabs a metal folding chair and hits Phil with it before wrapping the chair around Phil's ankle, jumping off the ring steps and stomping the chair. Officials flood the outside as Bradley goes for another stomp onto the chair, this time from the top rope, which Bradley hits. Officials have to check on Phil afterwards. Phil cannot put any weight on his right ankle as he is helped to the back.
Backstage, an elated "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock tells his Secret Service agents that Ray Collins and Jay Smooth will be in the ladder match for the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.
The Righteous Path (Sister Asa and Morrow) beat Makkari Kandy and J. Webb. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Righteous Path and Reverend Ash Taylor. Reverend Ash Taylor asks the crowd if they expected anything different, then says they have gotten rid of The Memphis Mizarks (Barnabas the Ringmaster, Jacksyn Crowley, Abel Booker) and that they will continue to push forward as he demands that the fans take his hand and follow them as they climb the ladder and take what belongs to his family: the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.
We hear from Ray Ray Sanders, who says it has been an honor to wrestle with Derrick King for the last three years in Memphis and the whole Mid-South, but it is all up to him. He says it is cool, as Derrick has prepared him for this moment and this is his time. He announces that "The Gift" has arrived.
Ray Ray Sanders, now known as "The Gift" Ray Sanders, beats The Shocker. Both men show good sportsmanship after the match.
We see footage of Jamie Noble coaching at the WrestleCenter.
Tim Grind and Xya Wolfe beat Sevyn Cruz and KJ Rockett in a mixed tag team match.
We see a vignette for The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Ruthless" Nick James).
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats "The Problem" Aaron Roberts despite the distraction by "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and after a distraction by Cappuccino Jones as Roberts goes for the Problem Bomb, which allows Nemeth to hit a distracted Roberts with the Danger Zone for the win.
Gio Savage beats Draco in a Last Savage Standing Match.
We see footage of "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth with fans at the WrestleCenter.
The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) complain to Matchmaker King Cobra that they are not on the SuperBout IV card. King Cobra tells them that they will be making history very soon.
Dustin Starr interviews WWE ID prospect "Super" Sean Legacy. As Legacy says it is an honor to be here, another WWE ID prospect, Sam "Hardway" Holloway, shows up. Holloway says that Legacy is "super-annoying" about getting in his business and says he will show everyone just how much of a loser they are.
"Super" Sean Legacy beats Sam "Hardway" Holloway in an WWE ID prospect match.
Xya Wolfe and Tim Grind (accompanied by Lance Kade, going by the name "Lil Homie") beat the team of Seven Cruz and AJ Rockett, the team of J. Webb and Makkari Kandy, and the team of CJ Money and Momma Money (who previously appeared on Memphis Wrestling as "Ally X") in a four-way mixed tag team match.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats "The Problem" Aaron Roberts despite interference by "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and after avoiding the Problem Bomb to become Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion for a third time.
Dustin Starr interviews AJ Francis at the announce desk. He calls Joe Hendry and Big John Dalton "a consequence of their own actions" for messing with him, then introduces his own "Million Dolla Championship" and proclaims "the biggest, baddest mane in Memphis." He says that Big John Dalton deserves nothing due to getting all his support from the fans, then Big John Dalton shows up and says Memphis Wrestling is his house before mentioning his 2024 accomplishments. After calling AJ Francis out for his actions at the Grind City Rumble, he challenges him to a match. Francis tells Big John Dalton he knows nothing about money, and tells him he is "too broke" to be Million Dolla Champion and to keep money on his mind before hitting him with the belt.
The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Morrow) after Barnabas shows up to call out "Reverend" Ash Taylor and after a woman in a leather mask made of faces shows up and snaps Jackson Crowley out of Sister Asa's trance.
We hear from Violent J, who says he is here to make Juggalo Championship Wrestling's presence known by bringing its Tag Team Champions - JP and Tommy Grayson - The Backseat Boys - to the ring for in-ring action next week.
We hear from Draco, who brags about crushing Gio Savage's championship dreams before declaring that their war has just begun. He says that Savage and the whole world will know why he is who he says he is.
"The Problem" Aaron Roberts quickly retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championsip against Allister. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announced desk. He says that Roberts cannot be controlled because he is angry and that the fans make his angry, and says that this is an example of what will happen to "The GunShow" Brett Michaels. As the fans chant for GunShow, Roberts says the chants will only make things worse for him, then says that the Heritage Championship makes him the best in Memphis. He says that GunShow has him at Superbout, but it will not be sunshine and rainbows until then.
We hear from Big Nasty Phil and "Main Event" Bradley. Phil says that they will get a shot at the Juggalo Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championships and they will destroy "[Violent J's] boys." Bradley says that they are "done with these clowns," then takes a drink of orange Faygo before spitting it out in a nearby trash can.
Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk. Diana Taylor calls the Championship Scramble Match for the Women's title was very competitive and that the other women in the match deserve their flowers as well, then Erica Torres shows up. Torres calls "Diarrhea Taylor" a crook and a shyster who paid off the referee and claims that the fans personally witnessed her be the first to jump on and pin C-Rex before Makkari Kandy and J. Webb show up. Makkari says she was also part of the pin and that she wants a title shot as well, then Xya Wolf shows up also wanting a title shot.
Next week: The Cobra Cup tournament begins with two Fatal 4-Way matches - a Blue Match and a Red Match. The winners of these matches will face off for the cup at Superbout.
We see footage of Joe Hendry with the fans at the WrestleCenter.
Erica Torres beats Makkari Kandy and Xya Wolfe by submission with a modified single leg crab on Makkari Kandy.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that there is a still heart left in Derrick King's body and that if there is to be a match, there must be no rules and only a pinfall. He tells Derrick King to bring everything he has, because he is going to kill him, pin him and get rid of him forever.
Big John Dalton beats AJ Francis with a schoolkid pin after K-Toomer shows up with a box of Cheez-its and starts throwing bags of Cheez-its to the fans.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock addresses being taunted with Twinkies by the fans by saying he has never had a Twinkie in his life, then says there have been a lot of tag teams in the past that have made it big and that he will have the best tag team in professional wrestling. He says that his team will take on anybody, including The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), and that he wants the tag team titles right now.
The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) after they whip Ray Collins and Jay Smooth into each other. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers at the announce desk. Lamont tells Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) to look who is still on the streets and who is now standing on the sidewalks, and Bradley says that the streets have love for on one and demands that Dustin Starr declare that they are "his boys."
We hear from The O'Neal Brothers (Devin and Steven O'Neal), who say that they have the longest win streak in Memphis Wrestling and plant to ride that wave into 2025. They say that "O'Neals rule" is a statement and that they prove why they do just that.
It is revealed that a limo has pulled up to the WrestleCenter. AJ Francis steps out of the limo, and re-introduces himself as "The King of Memphis," stating that he is back to win the Grind City Rumble, as it is time that he got more championship gold.
We see footage of Coach Pillar running for St. Jude.
Dustin Starr interviews AJ Francis at the announce desk. AJ Francis says that Memphis is a backwater town that he hates to go to because the fans hate him, then shows off his T-shirt, which makes fun of Joe Hendry, and says he is back to win the Grind City Rumble. He not only declares that he will enter the Rumble, but that he will win the Rumble and make sure Joe Hendry does not win it, as he deserves none of his accolades and has ridden coattails from beginning to end. He mocks the fans again, then says that like death and taxes, he is undeniable. As for the other participants in the Grind City Rumble, he is going to win the Rumble no matter who is in it before mocking the fans even more. He then addresses the "You suck" chants by proclaiming that the only thing that sucks in Memphis is the Memphis Grizzlies.
CJ Money is brought in by his mother, who demands that CJ Money be given more respect in Memphis Wrestling, and says she is not moving until she speaks to who is in charge. CJ Money is completely embarrassed.
We see footage of Big Dan asking the fans who will win the Grind City Rumble.
Gio Savage beats "The Walking Red Flag" Colton Cage after Colton Cage takes too long on the top rope.
Dustin Starr interviews Barnabas the Ringmaster at the announce desk. Barnabas says he has been away for a long time because he did not think anybody wanted him here, and he thought The Twins of Salem would be better off without him. He realized he was wrong and that he has failed The Twins. He blames Reverend Ash Taylor for The Righteous Path (Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) getting into his head, and The Righteous Path soon shows up. After the commercial break, Reverend Ash Taylor calls Barnabas a cockroach, and when he tells the fans to shut up, Barnabas goes off on them. Taylor calls the fans freaks and says that his words are as empty as his future. He tells Barnabas that he will follow The Righteous Path or he will be buried six feet other. Barnabas says he has had enough of Ash Taylor and calls him a chicken. Brother Bruce sneaks up on Barnabas and grabs him from behind, and while Bruce fights back despite not being a wrestler, the numbers game takes over, and Reverend Ash Taylor hits Barnabas in the stomach with his red shinai. Ash Taylor then hooks Barnabas with the shinai with a Russian leg sweep, then The Righteous Path leaves.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that Ray Ray Sanders wants to run in like a knight in shining armor and save the day, then says that if he really was his friend, he would have been there at the retirement ceremony. He says Ray Ray Sanders is no friend of Derrick and just wants to be like him, and for that, he will put him through a table and into the back of a hearse.
Diana Taylor beats C-Rex, Nixi XS, Makkari Kandy, Xya Wolfe and Erica Torres in a Championship Scramble to win the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship for a second time after everyone piles onto C-Rex for a pinfall attempt after Diana Taylor hits C-Rex with the DDT.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk to start today's show. Mike Anthony says he thought he would never see the day that he and the fans would be on the same page, and that he is happy about it. He says he knows that Tim Bosby is the greatest Internet Champion of all time and says that he plans to raise the bar, then says his door is always open before heading to the ring.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship in an open challenge against CJ Blaine.
We see Buff Bagwell return to the WrestleCenter with Big John Dalton.
Dustin Starr interviews Ray Ray Sanders at the announce desk. Ray Ray says he is here because he saw the footage of Sycho Simon attacking Derrick King during his retirement ceremony, then says that he is entering the Grind City Rumble in two weeks not only to win, but to get his hands on Simon.
Buff Bagwell guests on commentary for the next match.
Big John Dalton beats Vashawn Harvey. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Buff Bagwell and Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Buff says it is time for Big John Dalton to get out of his shadow. Big John Dalton says Buff is the stuff, but Memphis Wrestling is the stuff, at that he is Rumble ready.
Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi insists that she is the real Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion and that she has proven it time and time again. When it is mentioned that C-Rex has done all the work and is nowhere to be seen, Nixi says C-Rex signed a contract and it is not her fault that she did not read the fine print that reads that if C-Rex won, she won. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and says that one cannot win a title and hand it to somebody else, and makes a Women's Championship Scramble match for the title next week. King Cobra has to force the title out of Nixi's hands, then says that to ensure there are no shenanigans, he is the Women's Champion until the match happens.
Diana Taylor and Makkari Kandy beat Erica Torres and Xya Wolfe.
Backstage, we hear from The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth). Blaylock tells Ray Collins and Jay Smooth that they have to work together to win the tag team titles. Ray Collins reluctantly agrees and shake hands with Jay Smooth, who keeps talking over Blaylock.
We see a vignette for The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker). Abel Booker is seen holding a flower, and the sunflower is seen to be on fire. The phrases "Walk the path with us" and "Save me" are heard, and Abel Booker is seen catching up with Abel Booker and somebody else, as if someone else is taking Abel away from him.
Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case, "The Chosen One" Zay Washington and Denzel Rollins at the announce desk. Justin Case says it does not matter what anybody thinks, as The Yung GOATs (Washington and "The Problem" Aaron Roberts) are the best tag team, and now they are back together. Zay Washington says things had to change, and that they are dangerous when separate, but unstoppable together. Justin Case then brings out "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says that when you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes, and that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels is not on his level anymore. As he calls his new triad "the new wave of Memphis Wrestling" and that The GunShow does not have a foot in the WrestleCenter anymore, The GunShow shows up and says that while he does not have a lot of friend, Aaron Roberts and company have a lot of enemies. After Justin Case says there are three of them and one of GunShow, GunShow says the odds are against him, but he did not come alone. Gio Savage and Tim Bosby suddenly show up and stand with GunShow. Aaron Roberts says they can do it in the ring, and GunShow accepts the challenge.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels, Tim Bosby and Gio Savage beat The Yung GOATs ("The Problem" Aaron Roberts and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington) and Denzel Rollins in a six-man tag match.
