This week's edition of Memphis Wrestling opens with Corey Maclin alone in the studio discussing what everyone will see on this edition. He also plugs the upcoming Memphis Wrestling event on Feb. 28 in West Memphis. (Editor's Note: Please see the full report for an update on a change in location for the event.)
After a break, Corey is back in the studio to plug the Feb. 28 West Memphis event and to talk about Tommy "Wildfire" Rich, who will be showcased later in the broadcast.
Match: Tatt2 and 1tastic vs. The Insane Clowns w/Rashard Devon
This was a contest from the CW30 "PrimeTime" era of Memphis Wrestling.
The clowns dominate early, but end up on the receiving end later in the bout. As Tatt2 and 1tastic do a double roll-up, Rashard comes into the ring and throws powder into their eyes, causing the Clowns to be disqualified.
After the match, the Clowns continue to beat down their opposition.
Following another commercial break, Maclin is back in the studio. He says that Jerry "The King" Lawler will have a few comments to make later in the show. Maclin then puts over Tommy Rich and talks about his popularity and brief reign as NWA World Heavyweight Champion.
Match: Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. Keith Roberson
This was a studio bout from the early 1980's. Only minutes into the match, "Outlaw" Don Bass, Dirty Rhodes and Larry Wright hit the ring and attack Rich, leaving him a bloody mess. Promoter Eddie Marlin tells the trio that if they do not stop their attack, they will be suspended.
Rhodes and company brag to Lance Russell about what they did. Jerry Lawler shows up and, along with Rich, they get into a wild brawl with the group and run them off. Then Lawler cuts an intense promo about how Bass, Rhodes and Wright ran his car off the road and attacked him. He says they are not so tough when the odds are a little more even.
Back in the studio, Maclin talks about Rich's tag team with "Hotstuff" Eddie Gilbert. He also says that today's program will feature a look at the Fabulous Ones -Stan Lane & Steve Keirn.
After a commercial break, Maclin is back in the studio talking about "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and his negative comments toward Jerry Lawler last week. He says there are more comments from Blaylock this week.
Blaylock is joined this week by a West Memphis cab driver who says that Lawler owes him $2,500 in tabs. The guy said, "I trusted Lawler. He's the King - the King of Ripoffs." Blaylock tells that the guy that "he has good news." He tells him of the Lawler/Sid Vicious bout set for Feb. 28 in West Memphis.
Blaylock says that Maclin always "hand picks" opponents for Lawler and mentions Derrick King and Dustin Starr as opponents that Blaylock says even he could beat. Blaylock says that Sid will "tear Lawler apart" and he hopes Sid makes Lawler bleed.
Back in the studio, Maclin takes Blaylock to task for his comments. He switches gears and mentions some of the great tag teams that have graced the rings of Memphis - the Moondogs, Road Warriors and Rock N' Roll Express. Maclin says that the Fabulous Ones are right at the top of the list.
Match: The Fabulous Ones vs. The Assassins
The Assassins were in a 2 out of 3 fall match from the early 1980's, but after the first fall the opposition couldn't continue. Manager Jimmy Hart is talking about a lack of competition and how everyone is afraid to face the Assassins.
The Fabs show up and end up brawling the Assassins out of the studio.
Back in the studio, Maclin talks about how he doesn't think there will ever be another tag team like Lane and Keirn. Maclin then mentions the upcoming Feb. 28 card featuring Lawler against Sid Vicious. He pitches to a video featuring recent comments from Sid.
Sid is working out at a West Memphis gym. He tells Lawler that noone can stop him.
Maclin is back in the studio and says that Sid's "elevator doesn't go all the way up."
After a break, Maclin says that he wants to show some footage to Vicious and Blaylock to remind them of just how tough Jerry Lawler is.
Match: Jerry "The King" Lawler with Sam Bass vs. Bobo Brazil
This was from the 1970's and the early heel days of Lawler when he was managed by Bass.
Lawler pounds away at Brazil, but the big man is able to retaliate with one of this "Kokobutt" headbutts. The headbutts cause Lawler to bleed. Outside interference from Bass helps Lawler win and retain his Southern Heavyweight title.
Match: Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Lord Humongous
This was a bout for the Southern Heavyweight Title from the 1980's. Lawler had lost it to Humongous and was trying to regain.
Lawler is able to get the Jason mask off Humongous. Referee Jerry Calhoun ends up getting squashed in the corner. Humongous gets his mask and hits Lawler with it. He tries to revive Calhoun to make a count as Lawler recovers to grab a steel chair. "The King" uses the chair on Humongous en route to getting the win.
Match: Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Kendo Nagasaki
This is footage from another Southern Heavyweight title match from the 1980's. The footage fast forwards to the 13-minute mark where Lawler is firing back on Nagasaki. Lawler pounds away on Nagasaki, but misses a fist drop. Nagasaki takes control and has Lawler pinned, although too close to the ropes.
"The King" comes back and hits a belly-to-back suplex for the victory.
Following the footage, Lawler is at home talking about the upcoming Feb. 28 card. He informs everyone that the show has been moved from West Memphis to Memphis at the White Station High School Gym, which seats approximately 4,000 people. The card will feature Lawler against Sid Vicious; a Battle Royal; "Grandmaster Sexay" Brian Christopher vs. "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert in a "Hardcore Match"; a Divas match featuring Su Yung; King Cobra vs. "New Nature Boy" Kevin White; and "Outlaw" Don Bass in action. Next week, Lawler said there will be more information on where to buy tickets.
