----Don’t you love modern technology?? LOL Actually I can’t seem to set a timer on a VCR correct anymore. I have only screwed up three times in over a year, so I guess I am doing ok. This week the report is brought to you by my good friend MO_VOLS. Yea, I know – can you believe his mom named him that?? And to paraphrase my buddy Axeman, the opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Brian Tramel. LOL Thanks MO_VOLS!!!
MEMPHIS TV REPORT
Corey Maclin opened the show up with an interview with Johnny Dotson and showing the footage from last week where Derrick King interfered in a match involving Dotson and shows King giving a low blow to Dotson. Johnny Dotson says during the interview that it has become very personal between him and the champ. Johnny Dotson vs. Pokerface with Rashad. Dotson starts out giving Pokerface a severe beatdown. During the match Corey Maclin says that there is a rumor that Jerry Lawler is already in jail in Tunica County, MS. Maclin also talks about the new ring that the company has gotten for the studio. Back to the match, Dotson goes for a finishing move from the top rop and Rashad pushes Dotson off the top rope and he hits his head against the lights on his way down. Pokerface goes for the pin and Dotson rolls Pokerface up in small package for the victory.
After a commercial break, Rocky the Redbird (Memphis Redbirds) came out and was handing out $10 certificates to the studio fans for fireworks at The King's Fireworks in West Memphis, AR. Also during that time Maclin took time to mention the big show in a few weeks as Memphis Wrestling invades Autozone Park for a televison taping after the Redbirds vs. Fresno Grizzlies baseball game. Corey then shifts to the upcoming show in Tunica, MS at Sam's Town on July 20th. After a promo for the King's fireworks the show resumed with the Spellbinder making an apperance as he was heading to the ring he performed some magic tricks for the crowd. He gave a mask to a little kid in the crowd. Spellbinder vs. Chris Neal --- Typical crush match all Spellbinder. Corey Maclin makes several remarks about the Spellbinder getting special powers from the skull that he brings with him to the ring. (Give me a break) Winner of the match: Spellbinder
Another commercial break, when show resumes Maclin is joined by Grady Watson (time for me to practice my Mississippi speech). Maclin and Watson talk about the trouble that Lawler is in concerning the assault charges. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock comes out and says that he has friends in MS and that he is conducting his on investigation on Lawler and says that the King will go to jail when he comes back to Mississippi. Blaylock says that Lawler will no longer be known as the king of wrestling but the "Queen of the Cell". He also calls Lawler a "jailbird" and he will be the new mascot for Memphis Wrestling. Hollywood Jimmy uses several jail props during the interview. I thought it was very entertaining and it saved me from listening to Grady Watson mumble about something he didn't know anything about. Next up was a phone interview with the man himself Jerry "The King" Lawler, he assured Corey Maclin and the fans that he was not in jail already but in Niagra Falls, NY for a sports memorabilia show and would be back in Memphis Sunday afternoon. He stated that Hollywood Jimmy should get arrested for impersonating a wrestling manager. Lawler gave some pops to his firework stand in West Memphis and that he would be making appearances there next week.
Yet another commercial break and then interview with the Southern Tag Champs. Tim and Flex come out and Tim officially gives Flex a huge welcome back after Flex has been out the last couple weeks from injury to his knee. Flex dances a little bit and shows that he is injury-free. Tim then talks about having to wrestle Tatt2 and Dustin Starr and that they shouldn't even be in the same ring as the champs. Too Kool 2 vs. Tatt2 & Dustin Starr-non title match. Best match of the show, Tatt2 is truly a high-flyer but is limited to what he can truly do because of studio space. Dustin Starr and Tim are in the ring at the end and Starr goes for pin and Flex hits Starr with belt for a DQ. Still the champs Too Kool 2.
After a commercial break, Mr. White w/special agents and Kevin White come out for interview. Mr. White states that they are there to cure Kevin's "magic phobia", Kevin says that he was going to perform a magic trick. The trick involved him pouring milk into a hat and making it disappear. Mr. White and Kevin both told Corey that it had work and Mr. White put the hat on to show that it had worked but he poured milk all over his head. Very funny interview and pretty good idea on using the props. Kevin White stayed out and joined Corey Maclin for commentary during the next match. White's Special Agents vs. Sam Shaw, Kevin Valentine, & Chris Lexx--6 man tag match. Nothing major to report during this match other then Kevin officially named the agents BLUE< YELLOW< & GREEN. WTF. Anyways Kevin says that the reason the magic trick didn't work earlier was because of the Spellbinder. He said that he would get the skullhead from Spellbinder and take his powers away. Well alrighty, winners of the match soundly : White's Special Agents.
Once again another promo for Lawler's Fireworks. Interview with Mr. Hughes, finally he comes out and says the same thing as he says week end and week out, "Blah, Blah, Blah, and Blah". Mr. Hughes is involved in a handicap match against The Posse. The Posse started out double teaming Hughes but the tides quickly turned and it was all Mr. Hughes. Hughes does sidewalk slam on little Chris. Winner of Match: Mr. Hughes.
As the show was winding down Corey throwed a shout out to Mr. Guy Coffey who was back in studio after several months out. Quick reminders about the upcoming Sam's Town Show and tickets sales.
MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THE SHOW: I wish they would make up their minds on whether to use Grady Watson or not. (PREFERRABLY NOT)…The storyline between Johnny Dotson and Derrick King could get very interesting before all is said and done… The tag team champs needs a feud with someone. The promoter needs to book a team that will be on TV week after week instead of bringing a team in just for Sam's Town… Spellbinder and Kevin White is going to turn into a "magical" showdown instead of wrestling. Special Agents, please don't wrestle on TV. Ya'll are boring and not very entertaining…Mr. Hughes, they will find someone to give you a good run for your money…And finally to Corey Maclin, please get you some help in commentating. You will do a lot better if you had someone to take some pressure off of you or maybe that would talk so you didn't have too. Memphis Wrestling has the talent in the locker room to put on a good show every single week but the PROMOTER has got to start using it wisely.
