Corey Maclin and Jerry "The King" Lawler open this week's broadcast by welcoming everyone to the show. They mention the upcoming Memphis Wrestling live in West Memphis, AR, on Feb. 28.
Back from a break, Lawler and Maclin again discuss the Feb. 28 show and one of the stars on the card - "Grandmaster Sexay" Brian Christopher. They pitch to a match between Christopher and the "Masterpiece" Chris Masters from last year's Delta Fair in Memphis.
Match: "Grandmaster Sexay" Brian Christopher vs. "Masterpiece" Chris Masters
Both wrestlers stall early on, playing to the solid crowd at the 2008 Delta Fair. Masters shows his power advantage early by tossing Christopher around. Maclin is alone on commentary and mentions that Masters has a "Million Dollar Body and a Pea Brain," at least according to "what I've heard said about Masters."
Back and forth show of power with Masters eventually getting an edge with an unclean break in the corner out of a collar and elbow tie-up. Masters whips Christopher into the corner and rushes in only to be hit by a "superkick" from Christopher. Then "Grandmaster" hits a dropkick from the top rope. Masters goes to the floor.
Christopher does a baseball slide dropkick on Masters. Masters acts like he is about to leave and then asks for a "time out." After Masters is back in the ring, Christopher takes control and works on his left arm. A big punch from the "Masterpiece" floors Christopher. Maclin suggests that Masters had "something" in his hand when he hit the punch. Masters controls the next little bit of the match before Christopher tries a comeback only to be stopped by a closeline from Masters.
Masters works on Christopher's neck as fans start to rally with "Brian! Brian!" chants. After a vertical suplex, Masters calls for his "MasterLock." He tries to apply the move, but Christopher stops him with a jaw breaker. Christopher takes control, blocking three of Masters' punches and then hitting him with three of his own. After an Irish whip reversal by Masters, Christopher hits a DDT. Christopher gets a two-count out of the exchange. He then hits a cross body off the ropes, tries a pin and only gets a "2."
Christopher backs Masters into the corner and does the 10-punch spot. Masters hits him with a lowblow in plain view of the referee and is disqualified at the 14:22 mark. Christopher sells and then, as Masters is distracted, hits the "Masterpiece" with a retaliation low blow.
Following the match, Lawler and Maclin are in the studio putting over Christopher and his pending appearance at the Feb. 28 Memphis Wrestling show in West Memphis. Lawler talks about Christopher being a great star and that the "apple doesn't fall far from the tree." He then says that he "doesn't know who his (Christopher's) father is."
After a commercial break, Lawler and Maclin are back in the studio talking about today's show featuring past matches of many of the participants in the upcoming West Memphis card. They go to a pair of matches from the UPN/CW30 studios.
Match: Kevin White vs. Cameron Valentine
Garry White is at the desk to join Corey Maclin on commentary for this bout that aired sometime in mid to late 2007. Garry says he'll add "class" to the show.
Kevin eventually gets the win with an elbow onto Valentine who was dangling on the ropes.
Match: Doug Gilbert vs. Mr. Compulsive
This was a bout from likely 2003, featuring Maclin and the late UPN/CW 30 weather forecaster Brian Tegland on commentary. They were pushing a "Texas Death Match," set for later that evening between Gilbert and Christopher at the Mid South Coliseum in Memphis.
Gilbert dominates the match. The only noticeable offense Compulsive had was a reverse Irish whip that Gilbert countered with a superkick.
Gilbert hits a piledriver to pick up the win. After the match, Gilbert hits referee Bill Rush and attacks Compulsive with another piledriver.
After a commercial break, Lawler and Maclin are back in the studio discussing Lawler's pending Feb. 28 match against Sid Vicious. Lawler says that Sid is claiming that the "King" always does something underhanded to beat him. They pitch to footage of an interview with Sid at a gym in West Memphis. Sid talks about Maclin having a restraining order on him, keeping him from the studio. Sid says it is obviously Lawler's dirty work. He adds that he is tired of watching old footage of Lawler beating him. He also claims that if he doesn't beat Lawler on Feb. 28, he will refund the ticket purchase for fans in attendance.
Back in the studio, Lawler says that Sid better bring his wallet to West Memphis on Feb. 28, and his American Express card, because he will need it to pay the fans back for their ticket purchase. Maclin says that the famous Guy Coffee will be there to make sure that Sid pays if that ends up being the case. They then pitch to a video featuring "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock.
Blaylock is at the West Memphis home of David Burcham. He shows photos that Burcham has drawn. Blaylock knocks on the door. Burcham shows up drinking a bottle of liquor. Blaylock tells Burcham that he wants to talk about "Jerry Lawler." Burcham shuts the door in his face. Blaylock knocks again and Burcham opens the door and lets him inside the house.
Burcham says that Lawler has stolen all of HIS artwork and taken the credit for it from artwork for the King Lawler Fireworks stands and even the Mick Foley Christmas novel from a few years ago. Burcham says that "Lawler is artistically as great as my dog and my dog's dead!" Blaylock says that Lawler is a "thief and scumbag" and that he has "great news!" Burcham asks if Lawler is dead? Blaylock says no but that Lawler will face Sid Vicious on Feb. 28.
Burcham continues on how Lawler has ruined his life. Blaylock says that Vicious will "tear Lawler apart." Burcham starts to cry, saying that Vicious has a kind heart and that Lawler wishes he had half the heart that Sid does.
Lawler and Maclin are back in the studio following another break. They send out a hello to all of the Memphis Wrestling fans watching in Canada and the United Kingdom. They pitch to a match from September 2007 between Lawler and Vicious.
Match: Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Sid Vicious
This match took place at the 2007 Delta Fair in Memphis. Lawler tried a bodyslam on Sid early, but was stopped with a forearm to the back. They lock back up and Sid backs Lawler into the corner. No clean break as Vicious tries to hit the "King," but misses. Lawler connects with a big right hand.
They go back and forth with clean break situations. Sid takes control in a test of strength, working the left wrist and forearm of Lawler. Lawler breaks it up with kicks to the midsection.
Sid gets the microphone and taunts the people. He then lures Lawler into a test of strength again, but the "King" comes out ahead this time with three straight punches to Sid. Lawler tries a bodyslam again, but is stopped.
Vicious takes over and applies a camel clutch. Lawler tries a comeback, but is tripped up by Vicious. Sid hits a legdrop and gets a two-count. He tries two more covers, unsuccessfully. Vicious stomps Lawler and then points at the "King's" girlfriend Queen Renee, who is at ringside.
Vicious has Lawler cornered and ends up pushing referee Bill Rush out of the way. Renee attacks Sid from behind. He grabs her and acts like he will punch her. Lawler spins him around, hits two punches and then a boot to the stomach. He follows up by finally bodyslamming Vicious and getting the pin.
Back in the studio, Lawler and Maclin wrap things up, recapping the stars that will be a part of the event in West Memphis on Feb. 28.
RassleNotes: Interesting mix of clips to push many of the stars that will work the Feb. 28 West Memphis card...Odd to see "Mr. Compulsive," who of course is better known as Tim of Too Cool II or Tim Grind from his earlier days as "Bump & Grind" with partner Brian Bump...Lawler/Vicious match had a fair story with the bodyslam set up. Crowd popped when Lawler hit it after the third and final try...Not a big fan of Maclin's line about Masters having a "Million Dollar Body and a Pea Brain." Takes away from Christopher's win. He should beat a guy with a "pea brain." ... As always any thoughts on this report may be sent to bptbookings@yahoo.com.
