vs Jennifer Justice and unfortunately they will be using The Moondogs [Cujo/Rex] vs “High Society”. You can listen to the show by hitting the link above.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
THE CRIME ON ESPN!!
----The Crime will be a guest on ESPN 730AM Radio to promote SEW Promotions' "There Goes the Neighborhood" show that will be taking place on Friday, June 1st at the Fire and Ice Club in Memphis. If you haven't heard about the event, you can check out the website at http://www.myspace.com/southernextremewrestling. The broadcast tonight starts at 6:00PM. This group will be using Psycho vs Soultaker. Reno Diamond vs The Crime, Jazz 
vs Jennifer Justice and unfortunately they will be using The Moondogs [Cujo/Rex] vs “High Society”. You can listen to the show by hitting the link above.
vs Jennifer Justice and unfortunately they will be using The Moondogs [Cujo/Rex] vs “High Society”. You can listen to the show by hitting the link above.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
JR Rich's Mom Passes Away
----Brianna Starr wrote the following on the TIWF message board. I bet all the heels remember her from Gibson, TN working for Killer. She was always loud and rowdy and fun to mess with. Our condolences.
"Just wanted to pass along some information I received in a phone call last night. I was told that yesterday about 4pm JR Rich's mom passed away. I don't really know more then that, if I hear anything else I'll pass it along.To JR, I just want you and your family to know I'm sorry about your mom. She will be missed by all of us that got to know her over the years sitting front row with her cane threatening to hit us. May she rest in peace. You and your family our in my thoughts and prayers.
Christine (Brianna Starr)"
"Just wanted to pass along some information I received in a phone call last night. I was told that yesterday about 4pm JR Rich's mom passed away. I don't really know more then that, if I hear anything else I'll pass it along.To JR, I just want you and your family to know I'm sorry about your mom. She will be missed by all of us that got to know her over the years sitting front row with her cane threatening to hit us. May she rest in peace. You and your family our in my thoughts and prayers.
Christine (Brianna Starr)"
RassleResults: TIWF Jackson, TN 5.5.07
----TIWF Cruiserweight Match: Wildside
beat Boogeyman…Azreal Michaels beat Way Cool…TIWF Title Match: Big Boy Bob beat Lawman Williams with help from Wildside…Void vs Steven Rampage was no contest as “The Empire” jumped in…8 Man Tag with Way Cool pinned Big Bad Boy for his team to win in a No Time Limit – No DQ – Falls Count Anywhere Match. -
beat Boogeyman…Azreal Michaels beat Way Cool…TIWF Title Match: Big Boy Bob beat Lawman Williams with help from Wildside…Void vs Steven Rampage was no contest as “The Empire” jumped in…8 Man Tag with Way Cool pinned Big Bad Boy for his team to win in a No Time Limit – No DQ – Falls Count Anywhere Match. - ----69 in the crowd with a gate close to $330…Azreal is doing a Shawn Michaels ripoff gimmick.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
RasslinRiotOnline DVD Release Party!
----I will be along with Austin Lane and Justin Smart at Movie Gallery in Newport, AR on Saturday h
aving a “release party” for the “Human Highlight Reel” Austin Lane DVD. We will also be in Tuckerman, AR all day long starting about 1:00 PM for “Hometown Days” celebration and attending the Saturday night ASWF event at the Valiant Arena. I look forward 
to seeing the new arena and the finals of the “King of the Ring” Tournament. The Austin Lane DVD will be available to order starting Thursday afternoon here on the site!! DVD was produced by me along with cover art by Randy Cresswell with matches provided from Austin Lane's collection.
aving a “release party” for the “Human Highlight Reel” Austin Lane DVD. We will also be in Tuckerman, AR all day long starting about 1:00 PM for “Hometown Days” celebration and attending the Saturday night ASWF event at the Valiant Arena. I look forward 
to seeing the new arena and the finals of the “King of the Ring” Tournament. The Austin Lane DVD will be available to order starting Thursday afternoon here on the site!! DVD was produced by me along with cover art by Randy Cresswell with matches provided from Austin Lane's collection.
RassleResults: Memphis Wrestling Henderson, TN 5.04.07
Stan Lee beat Kevin McQueen with Cunning Kenny. After the match K. Hill [Ramsey Kahill] came out and told Stan not to go anywhere that he wanted a piece of him.
Stan Lee beat K. Hill
Flash Flanagan beat Chris O'Neal. Good match with Flash playing a great heel even chasing kids around the gym....lol
"Genocide" [Maxx Corbin/Albino Rhino] beat The Assassins
The Spellbinder beat Derrick King. Before the match Spell did a magic show for about 100 kids. He was great with the kids. The match was basically a comedy match with a lot of magic spots with Spell throwing a spider web on Derrick and pulling a thong out of Derricks’ trunks.
Jerry "the King" Lawler & "Superstar" Bill Dundee beat "The New Nature Boy" Kevin White and Flash Flanagan...... very good match about the best of the night....
----This was a "Relay For Life" benefit with a $3600 gate with over 400 in the crowd. They raised a total of $5,000. Great job guys!!...White, in his hometown, heeled them and had lots of heat in the main event...Doug Gilbert no showed and I have been told is not welcome to work anymore of their shows...Maxx Corbin was trained by Kevin White.
Stan Lee beat K. Hill
Flash Flanagan beat Chris O'Neal. Good match with Flash playing a great heel even chasing kids around the gym....lol
"Genocide" [Maxx Corbin/Albino Rhino] beat The Assassins
The Spellbinder beat Derrick King. Before the match Spell did a magic show for about 100 kids. He was great with the kids. The match was basically a comedy match with a lot of magic spots with Spell throwing a spider web on Derrick and pulling a thong out of Derricks’ trunks.
Jerry "the King" Lawler & "Superstar" Bill Dundee beat "The New Nature Boy" Kevin White and Flash Flanagan...... very good match about the best of the night....
----This was a "Relay For Life" benefit with a $3600 gate with over 400 in the crowd. They raised a total of $5,000. Great job guys!!...White, in his hometown, heeled them and had lots of heat in the main event...Doug Gilbert no showed and I have been told is not welcome to work anymore of their shows...Maxx Corbin was trained by Kevin White.
Laying Down The LAW - More Fallout!!
----It might be worse than I reported the last few days. I have been told by a few sources that Derrick King is also gone from LAW and told his TLCW crew Saturday night to not work LAW anymore. Jeff O’Dell, the last of the founding members, has been sent an e-mail, but no response yet. Will the show go on Friday night?? It should be interesting.
----Speaking of TLCW, Christian Jacobs and Jon Michael, just off their WWE Heat appearance, was backstage, but was not used Saturday night in Ripley?? WTF?? We should have full results from Saturday night posted sometime tomorrow.
----Speaking of TLCW, Christian Jacobs and Jon Michael, just off their WWE Heat appearance, was backstage, but was not used Saturday night in Ripley?? WTF?? We should have full results from Saturday night posted sometime tomorrow.
RassleResults: XOW Ecru, MS 5.5.07
----Tony Watts (TFW Owner & General Manager) announced to the crowd that he must take time off off because of illness. He appointed Axeman to be Acting GM until he returns...Brett Michaels over Izzy Rotten by DQ...Jay Webster over Dalton Storm...Fusion over Bonecrusher by DQ due to interference by Izzy Rotten...Brian SoFine w/Andy 2 Dandy lost to Pappy. Pappy retains XOW belt...Colton Anderson over Jay Webster...Fusion and Brett Michaels over Bonecrusher & Izzy Rotten.
----There were only 35 paid with a gate close to $175. Not good for the promotion.
----There were only 35 paid with a gate close to $175. Not good for the promotion.
RassleResults: TFW Tupelo, MS 5.04.07
----TFW has another new owner. Special Ed announced that he was giving the company back to the original owner, Mama Denise, as a Mother's Day present...LSD overMark Mayhem. ..Chris Kilgore/Josh Matthews/Psykottik over Tony Dabbs/Chris Styles/Brett Michaels w/T-Byrd...Judas Thorn over Hitman...Revolution over Bonecrusher & Bless...DC over Chris Chaos..."The Freakshow" [Chop Top the Clown & Vinnie the Blade] over The Interns by DQ to retain the TFW Tag Belts...Special Ed over Cassanova Kid to retain the TFW Championship.
----100 in the crowd with a gate close to $500...Buff Bagwell is coming to TFW on Friday, May 18. More details next week.
----100 in the crowd with a gate close to $500...Buff Bagwell is coming to TFW on Friday, May 18. More details next week.
Monday, May 07, 2007
More Info On ASWF -- CWA RESULTS ANYONE??
----Here is some more on the ASWF show from Saturday night - Show opened with an angle to set up Austin Lane vs Reno Diamond in the first match. Justin "the Juice" Smart got involved to set up the tag bout later when Marcus O'Neil made the save...Brandon Barwire jumped Trent Shultz after their bout and he did a stetcher job...Scott Graham came out during intermission to challenge X-Kaliber -- Acid jumped both to set up the triple threat...79 paid with a $474 gate with 110, even though they had some bad weather...This weekend they have two shows - One on Friday and one on Saturday night - King of Ring Tournament. I will have full details of this event later in the week as I will be attending at least one night.
----If you attended the CWA show Saturday night, please send me some results!! I have the crowd figure, but don't know the results. Thanks!!
----If you attended the CWA show Saturday night, please send me some results!! I have the crowd figure, but don't know the results. Thanks!!
Laying Down The LAW - More Fallout
----I am getting speculation on whether the promotion will continue or not. Check out Dustin Starr's site on the blog section. He goes into detail about working for LAW and his feelings. It is a good look at "inside" the head of indy guys. And, RRO's friend and LAW co-founder Brian Thompson sent the following to Starr.
D. Starr,
This is Brian Thompson. Don't blame you for folding them with LAW. I would've done it a long time ago if I were you. Of course I did do it a long time ago myself. LOL I hope you know I always appreciated your talent. Even back in 2003, I would've done a lot more with you, but what the hell. You help create a company (like coming up with the damn name), you help set up the biggest show in company history (Black River Brawl - name I came up with too - and set up the meeting with the building's director who I had a history with), but all of a sudden you ain't shit. Damn. Do I sound like some old bitter bitch? Yeah. I wanted to fold it after that show. Where else could you go but down from there?
Brian Thompson
D. Starr,
This is Brian Thompson. Don't blame you for folding them with LAW. I would've done it a long time ago if I were you. Of course I did do it a long time ago myself. LOL I hope you know I always appreciated your talent. Even back in 2003, I would've done a lot more with you, but what the hell. You help create a company (like coming up with the damn name), you help set up the biggest show in company history (Black River Brawl - name I came up with too - and set up the meeting with the building's director who I had a history with), but all of a sudden you ain't shit. Damn. Do I sound like some old bitter bitch? Yeah. I wanted to fold it after that show. Where else could you go but down from there?
Brian Thompson
Memphis Wrestling TV Spoilers 5.12.07
----Not much, but here goes --
----There is a six man tag with Jerry Lawler/Bill Dundee/Spellbinder Vs the Insane Clowns and someone...Mr Hughes continues to challenge Lawler who has Renee with him!...The Assassins have a match and “Too Cool 2” [Flex/Tim Grind] have a match.
----There is a six man tag with Jerry Lawler/Bill Dundee/Spellbinder Vs the Insane Clowns and someone...Mr Hughes continues to challenge Lawler who has Renee with him!...The Assassins have a match and “Too Cool 2” [Flex/Tim Grind] have a match.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Laying Down The LAW - The Fallout Continues...
----Kelly Warner steps down and Brian Christopher is told that they can not afford him without Warner and now the LAW Champion has quit. The following was posted on www.dustinstarr.com today.
Here's the official word from the current LAW Heavyweight Champion, Five Starr:"I've been with LAW since the very beginning. I've had fun... I've been miserable... I've made good money... I've made horrible money (or no money at all). I've done a lot of favors for that crew for way too long. I'm done doing favors. It's time that I part ways with LAW. I will no longer wrestle for LAW, from this day forward. I have relinquished the LAW Championship belt... and this is my final notice. I quit."
Here's the official word from the current LAW Heavyweight Champion, Five Starr:"I've been with LAW since the very beginning. I've had fun... I've been miserable... I've made good money... I've made horrible money (or no money at all). I've done a lot of favors for that crew for way too long. I'm done doing favors. It's time that I part ways with LAW. I will no longer wrestle for LAW, from this day forward. I have relinquished the LAW Championship belt... and this is my final notice. I quit."
Nick Grymes Is Ok - Have You Ever Licked A Horse??
I talked with Grymes a few hours ago about the car accident that occurred last night coming back from Jumpertown, MS. “We [Grymes and his father] had just left the show in Jumpertown, going down highway 4. We had crossed into Tippah co. at some point. I really didn’t know what was going on cause I was leaning forward texting my girlfriend.”
“Then all of a sudden I feel us slowing down. I look up and don’t see anything but some fog. My dad goes “Matt..horse!” and kinda shoved me back. All of a sudden it like appears from no where and jumped up and its head went through the windshield on my side”
The horse’s head went smashing into the windshield and came face to face with Grymes “Beccause with me leaning all the way back in the seat I could have licked that damn horse in the nose.”
Grymes then shoved his hand and arm forward, so that he did not go head to head with the horse with glass shattering and cutting his hand. His dad was asking him if he was ok and ask him to call 911, “he told me to call 911 and then all of a sudden he just went limp and fell over the steering wheel.”
Grymes said that he was pretty sore today with his hand and knee hurting. He said that initial reports on his dad were not good, but after a full body x-ray, they told him nothing was broken, but he would be very sore.
“Then all of a sudden I feel us slowing down. I look up and don’t see anything but some fog. My dad goes “Matt..horse!” and kinda shoved me back. All of a sudden it like appears from no where and jumped up and its head went through the windshield on my side”
The horse’s head went smashing into the windshield and came face to face with Grymes “Beccause with me leaning all the way back in the seat I could have licked that damn horse in the nose.”
Grymes then shoved his hand and arm forward, so that he did not go head to head with the horse with glass shattering and cutting his hand. His dad was asking him if he was ok and ask him to call 911, “he told me to call 911 and then all of a sudden he just went limp and fell over the steering wheel.”
Grymes said that he was pretty sore today with his hand and knee hurting. He said that initial reports on his dad were not good, but after a full body x-ray, they told him nothing was broken, but he would be very sore.
RassleResults and Update: LAW Keiser, AR 5.3.07
UPDATE
----Police Chief Michael Hill of Keiser, AR contacted me yesterday. He stated no charges will be filed against anyone with LAW, but would like for some of the personnel that helped arrange the event to call him with an apology to the Fire Dept. The school was an elementary school, not a high school as reported earlier. This is a matter that will probably just go away, but it will also affect anyone wanting to do wrestling in Keiser again.
RESULTS
“The Posse” [Lil Chris/Simon Reed] beat “The Asylum’ [Psycho/James Arnez]…Derrick King beat Flash Flanagan…Chris O’Neal beat Stan Lee with a powerbomb…Derrick King/Stan Lee/Brian Christopher beat Flash Flanagan/Chris O’Neal/Dustin Starr.
----There were about 50 in attendance and probably about 30 paid. Gate was probably less than $300… Derrick vs Flash had DK winning the initial match and after that Flash got on the mic and said make it 2 out of 3 falls and Derrick agreed. They got back in the ring and Flash rolled Derrick up but he reversed it and won the second fall….The main Derrick put Grandmasters glasses on and hit the hip hop drop for the finish. Match was your basic Christopher match with alot of comedy spots with Christopher losing his pants and giving wedgies to everyone. He even got Flash to dance and do the worm or something like the worm. LOL After the match Derrick, Brian, Stan, and a fan all did the Too Cool dance.
----Police Chief Michael Hill of Keiser, AR contacted me yesterday. He stated no charges will be filed against anyone with LAW, but would like for some of the personnel that helped arrange the event to call him with an apology to the Fire Dept. The school was an elementary school, not a high school as reported earlier. This is a matter that will probably just go away, but it will also affect anyone wanting to do wrestling in Keiser again.
RESULTS
“The Posse” [Lil Chris/Simon Reed] beat “The Asylum’ [Psycho/James Arnez]…Derrick King beat Flash Flanagan…Chris O’Neal beat Stan Lee with a powerbomb…Derrick King/Stan Lee/Brian Christopher beat Flash Flanagan/Chris O’Neal/Dustin Starr.
----There were about 50 in attendance and probably about 30 paid. Gate was probably less than $300… Derrick vs Flash had DK winning the initial match and after that Flash got on the mic and said make it 2 out of 3 falls and Derrick agreed. They got back in the ring and Flash rolled Derrick up but he reversed it and won the second fall….The main Derrick put Grandmasters glasses on and hit the hip hop drop for the finish. Match was your basic Christopher match with alot of comedy spots with Christopher losing his pants and giving wedgies to everyone. He even got Flash to dance and do the worm or something like the worm. LOL After the match Derrick, Brian, Stan, and a fan all did the Too Cool dance.
HBO To Do Story on Sputnik
----I got this from www.prowrestlingpress.com and thought I would pass it along.
HBO Producing Film On Memphis Wrestling Legend
Today's edition of Variety reported that HBO Films will be producing a movie on the life of Southern professional wrestling legend Sputnik Monroe today. Julien Nitzberg has been hired to write the screenplay while Elysa Koplovitz ("Varsity Blues") and Jeff Feuerzeig ("The Devil and Daniel Johnson" documentary) will be producing the film.
The film is expected to focus on Monroe's part in the civil rights movement, with Variety noting Monroe, "refused to perform if African-Americans weren't allowed to sit in the seats of their choosing at various arenas. He also helped integrate the ring."
While "helping to integrate the ring" would likely be overstating his importance, Monroe did help to break down the color barriers in the city of Memphis. During that time period, African-American fans weren't allowed to sit anywhere but in designated areas. Monroe would get employees to lie about how many colored fans were in the building, because the venue would often limit the amounts allowed in for those sections.
Monroe would also, as a top draw, refuse to go on unless those fans were allowed to sit anywhere they chose.
While some remember Monroe for being altruistic when doing this, others have claimed Monroe was doing it to make sure no one was turned away at the door because his pay was derived from a portion of the live gates, so he wanted to insure he would make the most possible.
Monroe, who often worked as a heel, passed away in November 2006 following a bout with cancer.
Thanks to Michael Emond for his help and passing on the Variety story.
HBO Producing Film On Memphis Wrestling Legend
Today's edition of Variety reported that HBO Films will be producing a movie on the life of Southern professional wrestling legend Sputnik Monroe today. Julien Nitzberg has been hired to write the screenplay while Elysa Koplovitz ("Varsity Blues") and Jeff Feuerzeig ("The Devil and Daniel Johnson" documentary) will be producing the film.
The film is expected to focus on Monroe's part in the civil rights movement, with Variety noting Monroe, "refused to perform if African-Americans weren't allowed to sit in the seats of their choosing at various arenas. He also helped integrate the ring."
While "helping to integrate the ring" would likely be overstating his importance, Monroe did help to break down the color barriers in the city of Memphis. During that time period, African-American fans weren't allowed to sit anywhere but in designated areas. Monroe would get employees to lie about how many colored fans were in the building, because the venue would often limit the amounts allowed in for those sections.
Monroe would also, as a top draw, refuse to go on unless those fans were allowed to sit anywhere they chose.
While some remember Monroe for being altruistic when doing this, others have claimed Monroe was doing it to make sure no one was turned away at the door because his pay was derived from a portion of the live gates, so he wanted to insure he would make the most possible.
Monroe, who often worked as a heel, passed away in November 2006 following a bout with cancer.
Thanks to Michael Emond for his help and passing on the Variety story.
Nick Grymes and Dad in Car Accident!!
----This was reported on www.hollywoodjimmy.com 's board. If anyone hears anything, please e-mail me.
"After my family and I left the JWS show last night and were on our way home we came up on a car accident. Turns out it was Nick Grymes and his dad. An officer said they were going to transport both to Tippah Co. Hospital and air lift Nick's father to another hospital. My prayers are with both, and wish them well!"
"After my family and I left the JWS show last night and were on our way home we came up on a car accident. Turns out it was Nick Grymes and his dad. An officer said they were going to transport both to Tippah Co. Hospital and air lift Nick's father to another hospital. My prayers are with both, and wish them well!"
Memphis Wrestling TV Report 5.05.07 - Lawler Returns To TV!!
----"New Nature Boy" Kevin White comes out for interview. Corey Maclin is joined by special guest Bill Dundee as commentator. TV Title Match: Jerry Lawler vs Kevin White. Lawler used a piledriver during his shine. White used a chain to start the heat. Lawler came out of heat with straps. White uses chain on Lawler again, but has it hanging out of his trunks. Dundee comes up to grab the chain from outside the ring. Lawler rolls White up for the win. White goes over the announcer's desk to yell at Dundee. Good match.
----"Total Protection" Mr. Hughes interview. He called everyone "porch monkies". "Sam's Town" Title Match: Mr. Hughes beat Johnny Dotson to win the belt. This was a very short match with Dotson getting very little. As I have said, Hughes has looked real good in his stint with Memphis.
----Jerry Lawler interview - Mr. Hughes comes out and says, "You pulled a no-show here in Memphis, TN!! Did you get cold feet?? Why did you let these people down?? You backed out. What the hell happened to you??" Lawler walks away. Great stuff!!!
----"Hollywood" Jimmy Lawler..I mean Blaylock..interview - "Did you see Lawler run like a coward??" Blaylock also says he will manage the Moondogs for his personal friend Richard Lee. Grady Watson comes out. He is looking for a new team. Watson punches Blaylock in one of the worst punches in wrestling history.
----"Too Cool 2" [Flex/Tim Grind] interview. From FedEx Forum - Brian Christopher vs Buff Bagwell clip. Clip included Brian's entrance and then went into Bagwell's heat. Everything they aired looked real good. They came back to Grind/Flex and they were sleeping. They said the clip should air for people that have insomnia. I think they might be building for Grind/Flex vs Bagwell/Christopher at the next "Sam's Town" show.
----Spellbinder comes out in full "Fantasio" gimmick. Spell does a few magic tricks. Rashard Devon with The Insane Clowns come out. Rashard says he has been talking to Derrick King, who is in an important meeting with Condoleezza Rice. Rashard offers Spell a contract. Spellbinder beats Clowns by COR. They sent Spell into the ropes for a double team move, but Spell came back with a big web all over Clowns. Clowns run away. I love this gimmick!! I hope they give the air time to get it over.
----They show small clip of The Assassins vs Brutus Beefcake/Bubba the Love Sponge. They show the clip of Brutus cutting Sal Corrente hair. "Big Cheese" Sal comes out with a towel on this head. Corrente talks to Maclin as The Assassins beat Sam Shaw/Mike Black.
----Koko Ware comes out - "I want you to get in the ring today - one more time!!" Koko has Maclin get in the ring and says he wants to bury the hatchet. He says the "Birdman" is back. Assassins jump Maclin and Sal tells Koko to join him. Koko turns and makes the save for Maclin. Koko says he has made a change in this life. He says that he had a long conversation with Corey Maclin's father at the FedEx Forum. Koko says they need to bury the hatchet. Corey says he will shake Koko's hand if he will agree to be his partner at "Sam's Town" vs The Assassins. They shake hands. A tremedous interview and angle.
----Notes: Crowd was loud for these tapings...May 5th was Guy Coffee's 86th birthday...May 26, Sam's Town - All ringside seat holders will get a free "Clash of Legends" T-shirt and first 300 kids receive Hulkamania t-shirt at the Sam's Town show...I love the Lawler angle!! Lawler will prove that he is one of the smartest men in the business with an angle like this one...Sal Corrente was very good on the mic...I always have a problem with promoters pushing themselves, but I guess that is something that has been going on for years and will continue to go on. Not sure if the Maclin/Koko angle will draw a dime, but it was very well done and came off legit...This was the best show of the year. Great show. If they would continue to do storylines and give everyone time, this would be a must see TV show...Missing for various reasons from the tapings: Chris O'Neal, Derrick King, Flash Flanagan, "The Posse" [Simon Reed/Lil Chris], Dustin Starr and others.
LAST WEEK ON MEMPHIS WRESTLING
----"Total Protection" Mr. Hughes interview. He called everyone "porch monkies". "Sam's Town" Title Match: Mr. Hughes beat Johnny Dotson to win the belt. This was a very short match with Dotson getting very little. As I have said, Hughes has looked real good in his stint with Memphis.
----Jerry Lawler interview - Mr. Hughes comes out and says, "You pulled a no-show here in Memphis, TN!! Did you get cold feet?? Why did you let these people down?? You backed out. What the hell happened to you??" Lawler walks away. Great stuff!!!
----"Hollywood" Jimmy Lawler..I mean Blaylock..interview - "Did you see Lawler run like a coward??" Blaylock also says he will manage the Moondogs for his personal friend Richard Lee. Grady Watson comes out. He is looking for a new team. Watson punches Blaylock in one of the worst punches in wrestling history.
----"Too Cool 2" [Flex/Tim Grind] interview. From FedEx Forum - Brian Christopher vs Buff Bagwell clip. Clip included Brian's entrance and then went into Bagwell's heat. Everything they aired looked real good. They came back to Grind/Flex and they were sleeping. They said the clip should air for people that have insomnia. I think they might be building for Grind/Flex vs Bagwell/Christopher at the next "Sam's Town" show.
----Spellbinder comes out in full "Fantasio" gimmick. Spell does a few magic tricks. Rashard Devon with The Insane Clowns come out. Rashard says he has been talking to Derrick King, who is in an important meeting with Condoleezza Rice. Rashard offers Spell a contract. Spellbinder beats Clowns by COR. They sent Spell into the ropes for a double team move, but Spell came back with a big web all over Clowns. Clowns run away. I love this gimmick!! I hope they give the air time to get it over.
----They show small clip of The Assassins vs Brutus Beefcake/Bubba the Love Sponge. They show the clip of Brutus cutting Sal Corrente hair. "Big Cheese" Sal comes out with a towel on this head. Corrente talks to Maclin as The Assassins beat Sam Shaw/Mike Black.
----Koko Ware comes out - "I want you to get in the ring today - one more time!!" Koko has Maclin get in the ring and says he wants to bury the hatchet. He says the "Birdman" is back. Assassins jump Maclin and Sal tells Koko to join him. Koko turns and makes the save for Maclin. Koko says he has made a change in this life. He says that he had a long conversation with Corey Maclin's father at the FedEx Forum. Koko says they need to bury the hatchet. Corey says he will shake Koko's hand if he will agree to be his partner at "Sam's Town" vs The Assassins. They shake hands. A tremedous interview and angle.
----Notes: Crowd was loud for these tapings...May 5th was Guy Coffee's 86th birthday...May 26, Sam's Town - All ringside seat holders will get a free "Clash of Legends" T-shirt and first 300 kids receive Hulkamania t-shirt at the Sam's Town show...I love the Lawler angle!! Lawler will prove that he is one of the smartest men in the business with an angle like this one...Sal Corrente was very good on the mic...I always have a problem with promoters pushing themselves, but I guess that is something that has been going on for years and will continue to go on. Not sure if the Maclin/Koko angle will draw a dime, but it was very well done and came off legit...This was the best show of the year. Great show. If they would continue to do storylines and give everyone time, this would be a must see TV show...Missing for various reasons from the tapings: Chris O'Neal, Derrick King, Flash Flanagan, "The Posse" [Simon Reed/Lil Chris], Dustin Starr and others.
LAST WEEK ON MEMPHIS WRESTLING
RassleResults: NBW Dyersburg, TN 5.5.07
New NBW Commissioner Jimmy Tidwell out at the beginning of the show to talk about the Main Event NBW Title Match later in the evening between Tank & the returning "All That" Allen Steele. Tidwell says that the match will not have any outside interference whatsoever because Ca$hFlow is barred from ringside.
"Upset Kid" Jeremy Moore & Phoenix X w/ Gryffon X defeated "Pretty Sexy" Gaylon Ray & Stumaga w/ Bigg Money Gripp after Phoenix X sailed onto Gaylon Ray who was on the outside. That left Stumaga & Moore in the ring. Stumaga went for the "D-Burg Spike" but Moore hit an "RKO" out of it to come up with the win. After the match Gaylon Ray & Stumaga started shoving each other before finally Ray & BMG left.
"Wildcard" Chris Graham's music hit and he came to the ring. Graham done a mic spill saying that he has been in NBW over a month now and that all he sees are characters and gimmicks. He is tired of being what everyone expects him to be or wants him to be. He has had a long talk with his family about this decision. They are not happy about it, but he is here to tell all the people, whether they cheer him or boo him, that it was time for him to be himself. Graham then started putting on eyeshadow, lipstick and eyeliner in the middle of the ring. Graham told the people that they could either accept him or not but from here on out he was no longer "Wildcard". The people can start calling him "Bootyliscious"!?
NBW High Risk Champion "Mr. EGO" Kilo defeated J. Weezy in a non-title match after hitting his "Money Maker" (version of the old Kid Kash piledriver).
"The Enforcer" Mark Justice defeated "Real Deal" Tim Edwards after Chief Crazy Train came out and blasted Edwards with a sign. After the match Crazy Train got in the ring and was doing his "Wardance" around Edwards. Edwards got up and ran Crazy Train back to the locker room.
NBW Hardcore Champion Gunner Thompson defeated Psycho w/ Kayte to retain the title. After the match, Psycho gave NBW Official Barry the "DreamCatcher". NBW Commissioner Jimmy Tidwell came out and told Psycho that he was fired from NBW for putting his hands on one of his officials. Tidwell then had someone from the locker room bring Psycho his bags and Security escorted Psycho off the premises.
NBW Heavyweight Champion "All That" Allen Steele defeated Tank. Tank was going for his "Detonator" piledriver, when Mark Justice came out. Referee Ron got out of the ring and forced Justice to the back. meanwhile in the ring, Steele grabbed his title belt and went to blast Tank. Tank ducked and kicked Steele and went for the powerbomb. When Tank got Steele up, Steele still had ahold of the belt and blasted Tank in the head and tossed the belt aside. The referee came back in the ring and counted the three.
----There were about 70 in the crowd with a gate close to $420…The best bout of the night was Steele vs Tank. The marks were totally into it and the boys in the back thought it was the best of the night…I cracked up when I got the vision of Crazy Train dancing in the ring and waiting for Tim Edwards to get up. Edwards is so much bigger than Train and Train is just funny looking. Great stuff!!...Psycho’s last show for the company for now. I think he is going back to XOW…I don’t think much of the gay gimmick, because Erik Hayes just went back to doing it.
LAST WEEK AT THE NBW ARENA
"Upset Kid" Jeremy Moore & Phoenix X w/ Gryffon X defeated "Pretty Sexy" Gaylon Ray & Stumaga w/ Bigg Money Gripp after Phoenix X sailed onto Gaylon Ray who was on the outside. That left Stumaga & Moore in the ring. Stumaga went for the "D-Burg Spike" but Moore hit an "RKO" out of it to come up with the win. After the match Gaylon Ray & Stumaga started shoving each other before finally Ray & BMG left.
"Wildcard" Chris Graham's music hit and he came to the ring. Graham done a mic spill saying that he has been in NBW over a month now and that all he sees are characters and gimmicks. He is tired of being what everyone expects him to be or wants him to be. He has had a long talk with his family about this decision. They are not happy about it, but he is here to tell all the people, whether they cheer him or boo him, that it was time for him to be himself. Graham then started putting on eyeshadow, lipstick and eyeliner in the middle of the ring. Graham told the people that they could either accept him or not but from here on out he was no longer "Wildcard". The people can start calling him "Bootyliscious"!?
NBW High Risk Champion "Mr. EGO" Kilo defeated J. Weezy in a non-title match after hitting his "Money Maker" (version of the old Kid Kash piledriver).
"The Enforcer" Mark Justice defeated "Real Deal" Tim Edwards after Chief Crazy Train came out and blasted Edwards with a sign. After the match Crazy Train got in the ring and was doing his "Wardance" around Edwards. Edwards got up and ran Crazy Train back to the locker room.
NBW Hardcore Champion Gunner Thompson defeated Psycho w/ Kayte to retain the title. After the match, Psycho gave NBW Official Barry the "DreamCatcher". NBW Commissioner Jimmy Tidwell came out and told Psycho that he was fired from NBW for putting his hands on one of his officials. Tidwell then had someone from the locker room bring Psycho his bags and Security escorted Psycho off the premises.
NBW Heavyweight Champion "All That" Allen Steele defeated Tank. Tank was going for his "Detonator" piledriver, when Mark Justice came out. Referee Ron got out of the ring and forced Justice to the back. meanwhile in the ring, Steele grabbed his title belt and went to blast Tank. Tank ducked and kicked Steele and went for the powerbomb. When Tank got Steele up, Steele still had ahold of the belt and blasted Tank in the head and tossed the belt aside. The referee came back in the ring and counted the three.
----There were about 70 in the crowd with a gate close to $420…The best bout of the night was Steele vs Tank. The marks were totally into it and the boys in the back thought it was the best of the night…I cracked up when I got the vision of Crazy Train dancing in the ring and waiting for Tim Edwards to get up. Edwards is so much bigger than Train and Train is just funny looking. Great stuff!!...Psycho’s last show for the company for now. I think he is going back to XOW…I don’t think much of the gay gimmick, because Erik Hayes just went back to doing it.
LAST WEEK AT THE NBW ARENA
RassleResults: ASWF Tuckerman, AR 5.5.07
----Reno Diamond beat Austin Lane-DQ...Brandon Barbwire beat Trent Schultz..."Black Out Squad" [Oz/Bishop] beat "Epidemic"[Al Smith/Morgan Lane]..."Team Adrenaline" (Austin Lane-Justin Smart-Princess Naychole-Mrs Juicy) beat Reno Diamond/Marcus ONeal...ASWF Champion: Triple Threat: X Kaliber beat Acid and Scott Graham.
----No details with either gate or attendance was provided. If anyone attended the show, just drop me an e-mail. It looked like a real good show though.
LAST WEEK IN TUCKERMAN
----No details with either gate or attendance was provided. If anyone attended the show, just drop me an e-mail. It looked like a real good show though.
LAST WEEK IN TUCKERMAN
RassleResults: MEWA Batesville, AR 5.5.07
----"Dangerous" Dave Cox over "Byg Daddy" Moose in 9:25 by Pin Fall...Jack "Lockdown" Johnson over "Hot Rod" John Ellison by a Pin Fall in 11:06...Tiny over "The Suicide King" Ray Ray in 14:59 by a Pin fall...Danger Zone ["Dangerous" Dave Cox and "Hot Rod" John Ellison] over Righteous Punishment [Jack "Lockdown" Johnson and "Byg Daddy" Moose] in 15:01 by a Pin Fall...Casino Kid {One Half of the M.E.W.A Tag Team Champions} over "Crazy" Luke Graham Jr. in 12:37 by a Pin Fall.
----262 in attendance.
MEWA LAST WEEK
----262 in attendance.
MEWA LAST WEEK
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