Championship Wrestling from Memphis Episode #112 April 15, 2023

Championship Wrestling from Memphis Episode #112 April 15, 2023

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfgXh4PJ-A0

We see clips from last week's incident with K-Toomer and Gunshow.

Aaron Roberts is interviewed with his manager Justin Case. Justin said their spring break is a little different than yours - they like to break arms and legs. They ask for someone to be brought out so they can have some fun and do that. Justin said if you got a problem with Aaron, you settle it in the ring and asks for an open challenge.

Open Challenge - Aaron Roberts vs "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt

Ryan gets nailed from behind then takes punches. Aaron hits a nice big boot. Aaron corner splashes and lariats him. Aaron then vader bombs him for the win.

This was a short squash here with Aaron looking good.

Aaron pops a beach ball in the crowd after then is interviewed. Aaron asks if this is all they've got for him. He said he wants the biggest and the baddest. He then says he's not done and wants someone else.

Open Challenge - Aaron Roberts vs "The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony

Aaron beats up on Mike as he gets in and hits some nice punches. Mike returns fire with punches then is body blocked. Aaron misses a corner splash Mike hits a jumping high kick. Mike picks up the win in an upset!

This was another real short one, but it made sense as it was an upset. This was Mike's return apparently, so that really works then.

Mike grabs a chair and sits in the ring as Aaron has to be held back.

Storybook Prince Gaston is dressed up in a belly shirt and his partner says their plan will happen. They said they love the plan but there's one person who won't. Gaston calls James Ellsworth and says the plan is happening tonight.

Derrick King does a promo. He says Ray Ray Sanders will come back and be better. He said they will take the tag titles and take out The Posse for good.

We see a clip of a Tim Bobsy match where he beats Austin Lane. "The Franchise" Shane Douglas gives him the title belt after.

Austin Lane is interviewed. He said it's hard to watch himself losing to Bosby. He said he doesn't know if ever lost 2 times in a row like he just did. He said Bosby was the better man, but it makes him ask what's next for Austin Lane? Austin says it's time to bring in new young talent to prove himself against. He said he needs to prove to himself that he is still "that guy".

Best of the Best Challenge - Austin Lane vs Kenway

Lane rushes him and misses then Ken does the same. They trade forearms then Ken hits punches. Ken flying dropkicks him then 2nd rope superplexes him. Ken exploders him and rolls with it to try and pin him. they trade forearms then Ken takes a pumping knee. Lane guillotines him then grounds him with it. Ken picks him up but goes back down and Lane wins via submission.

This was a short one here and it was fine. Ken's a nice looking face and may be able to do something someday.

Lane refuses to let the hold go after.

We see clips from last weeks battle royale.

Van Vicious and Jason Vain vs Uncle Mikey and Colton Cage

 

Mikey takes shots from Van to start then Vain puts Mikey in the corner and chokes him. Mikey has his head banged off the buckle then Vain pounds on him. Vain slams Mikey then Van grabs Mikey's hand and tries to make him tag. Vain and Hollywood Jimmy choke out Mikey in the corner then Mikey rolls up Van for 2.

Van clotheslines Mikey then Mikey is thrown out. Mikey comes back in and we go to break. We return and Mikey is still getting beaten up on. Mikey hits chops on Van then is pulled down by the hair. Mikey takes a chop on the ropes, Cage blind tags himself in then slides under Mikey and rolls Van into an upkick. Cage hits a big knee then 619's Van.

Mikey is tagged back in, though he's out of it. Cage goes up on top and is hit down then Mikey rolls up Van and wins it.

I get what they were trying to do with the faces getting the surprise win, but the finish could have been done a little better.

Mikey and Cage are interviewed after. Mikey says "we did it". Mikey says he taught Main Event Bradley everything he knows, but he didn't teach him everything Mikey knows. He said Main Event Bradley won't get away with trying to shave his mustache. he said he now has to deal with Memphis Michael and Michael isn't having any of it. Mikey challenges Main Event Bradley to a hair vs hair match. Cage gets on the mic after and said he can beat Van Vicious anytime. He challenges him to a one on one match and says if he wins, he should get Hollywood Jimmy in a match after. The heels don't like that idea.

Mackenzie Morgan is in the back and Big John Dalton goes up to him. John wants something from her and Morgan said he's been getting in her way. He says he's her friend and Morgan says there's no friends in wrestling. He tells her that she can't trust Cassandra Golden. He said he has heard some stories and he will try to have her back.

Women's Title - Cassandra Golden vs "Dangerous" Diana Taylor vs Mackenzie Morgan vs Nyxx

Nyxx takes down Diana and they catfight. They go out and Nyxx pounds on her. Golden takes down Morgan as Nyxx keeps pounding on Diana. Golden shoulders Morgan then splashes her in the corner. Morgan does a running hip attack on Morgan then battles Diana. Diana clips her then bulldogs her.

Nyxx forearms Diana and samoan drops her. Morgan shining wizards Nyxx for 2. Morgan and Golden trade forearms while Nyxx and Diana fight up top. Nyxx goes down then Morgan superplexes her while taking a powerbomb from Golden.

Gaston and his buddy come down and give Golden a chair. Golden thinks about hitting her but lets it go. Golden picks her up and hugs her then the two argue with Gaston. Nyxx then gets the chair and nails Morgan and Golden. Golden is ddt'd on the chair and Nyxx wins the title.

It wasn't too long and certainly not long enough for how many people were involved here. Seeing Gaston in his underwear was not something I wanted to see.

Overall thoughts: Not as good as the last ep. It started off well with Roberts and Anthony and kind of went downhill from there.