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Here is a full recap of one of the latter incarnations of a Memphis wrestling production, post USWA:
JERRY LAWLER'S MEMPHIS WRESTLING
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Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report featuring John Cena among others
What: Memphis Championship Wrestling
When: June 5, 2010 (taped May 20, 2010) on WPXX 50 (Ion Network)
Where: Memphis, TN @ The Vine (free show)
Referee: Downtown Bruno (a.k.a Harvey Wippleman)
Color Commentary: Brandon Baxter, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Bert Prentice
By: George Wren - email: private
The show opened up with a freeze frame saying the following is a paid presentation for Jerry "The King" Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling.
The show had no opening montage whatsoever.
Brandon Baxter opened the show as the new color commentator with Laura Jenkins (which you could barely hear them because the PR was terrible). Baxter thanked everyone for tuning in, and stated Memphis Championship Wrestling is back. The third version of Memphis Wrestling (MCW, Memphis Wrestling, and now this brand) is being billed as "Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling."
BB ran down the card quickly
Jerry Lawler
Brian Christopher
Derrick King
John Cena hyped the new promotion. Cana states "You Are Watching Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling" (Cena's face impressions are priceless lookin all puzzled lol) we are calling this Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling?.. Is that what we are going with?... Who does this guy think he is?... Vince Mcmahon dosen't call WWE Vince Mcmahon's WWE... Cena walks off stating I'm done here.
Commerical Break:
After break "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock joins BB at the announcer's table. Blaylock ask BB who was he? BB responded by I have been around Memphis Wrestling for 15 years now. Blaylock said well know one has ever heard of you but the people knows who I am, and this is my territory now.
Matt Boyce's entrance music hit "Livin on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi... Boyce is from around Nashville and has worked for Bert Prentice in the past. Boyce cut a promo in the ring, and said it's a honor to be a part of the first show in Memphis. Boyce then plugged some of the legends from the Memphis era Jerry Lawler, Jackie Fargo, Bill Dundee, & Tojo Yamamoto
(1) Matt Boyce v. Max Steele w/ Luscious Elizabeth
It shows the talent walking down a flight of stairs to get to the ring. Steele gets on the mic and basically makes no sense (so it would have been better just to skip the little short promo)... The crowd you could tell was not excited about the product at all. Nothing really spectaculor so far in the match. Boyce finally throws a dropkick which Steele barely sold the dropkick. Throughout the match Baxter hyped that Boyce has did some work for WWE (short stints is all). Boyce goes to the top rope and nails a crossbody press on Steele but the two rolls around in the ring with Boyce on top going for the pin. Boyce goes for the pin but Elizabeth puts Steele's foot on the bottom rope to break the pin but Downtown Bruno dosen't see it, and counts Steele's shoulders to the mat. Elizabeth tells Bruno that Steele's foot was on the rope(which Steele's foot is still on the rope) Bruno restarts the match as Bruno is telling Boyce what happened Steele comes from behind Boyce, and whips him into the ropes and delivers a spear to Boyce(but takes forever as to say is this the finish or not?) Steele then finally goes for the pin but Boyce has his foot on the bottom rope, and Bruno made the pin once again. Bruno then noticed it after the pin, and reversed the decision, and raised Boyce's hand.
WINNER: Matt Boyce
After the match JB left with Steele, and Elizabeth (so I am pretty sure JB will be pieced with Steele soon)
The Bella Twins (Brie & Nikki) plugged MCW
Commerical Break:
Laura Jenkins hyped Lawler's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame (March 31, 2007) being inducted by William Shatner. Highlights was shown from the HOF where it showed highlights of his career in WWF/WWE, and in Memphis.
Laura interviews Lawler in the ring. Lawler cut a promo in the ring stating why the promotion is called "Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling". Lawler said the reason why is because he woke up one morning, and said there was no Memphis Wrestling on tv anymore, and it just didn't feel right. Lawler said I spared no expense (which why it shows the product is the way it is. You have to invest and put money into any kind of product to make it work, and to make it look presentable.You get what you put into anything, you don't put in then you don't get anything. You get what you see basically). Lawler said they are bringing back the original Southern Heavyweight Championship. Lawler then called out Buddy Wayne & Guy Coffey (who both have been around Memphis for many years) and stated they was on the wrestling committee. Guy Coffey came out with the Southern Heavyweight Championship in his hand. Lawler made jokes to Guy as far as saying hey where is your hair? one day Mr. Coffey had hair then it disappeared, to turn around to the camera as the camera seeing your back isn't good Mr. Coffey. Lawler said we are going to see if we can sign you up for Club Hair for Men. Buddy Wayne stated they are going to have a tournament to crown a new Southern Heavyweight Champion (but no date was even metioned). Lawler said many think he should step down and pass the torch, and not enter the tournament (I think there is a time in life it is time to pass the torch and to repackage another worker). They will have to claw their way through the tournament.
The Miz plugged MCW
Commerical Break:
A commerical aired plugging Ken Wayne's School of Wrestling in West Memphis, Ark. (901) 831-4198 or www.nightmarekenwayne.com.... I highly recommend anyone wanting to break into the wrestling business to get professionally trained by "Nightmare" Ken Wayne or Harley Race (www.harleyrace.com) these two legends have been all around the world and can train you to where you are successful.
Lawler and Jenkins are talking, and Lawler asked Jenkins does she ever watch Monday Night Raw? Jenkins says I watch it every week because you are on there.
Lawler and Jenkins shows the following match from Monday Night Raw
(2) WWE United States Championship: (vacated)
R-Truth v. The Miz
This match was from Monday Night Raw (May 24, 2010) where R-Truth beat The Miz with the Lie Decatur (a flying forearm)
WINNER: R-Truth and new United States Champion
Commerical Break:
Laura Jenkins plugged one of their sponsors Tax Solutions.. Laura then said Michael Cole had a few words to say.
Michael Cole cut a cheesy heel promo (looks like it was taken with a flip phone or some cheesy camcorder). Cole said he was preparing for Monday Night Raw (but Lawler is no where to be found) for later on in the evening. Cole said he has been working on NXT (where some of the developmental talent is being shown on tv). Cole then went into his boring promo about Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) working for the independent circuit, and not having the personality, or the it factor. Cole then went into details where the angle took place on NXT where Bryan attacked Cole. Cole said of all people who he thought would come to his safety was Jerry Lawler but he didn't he said of all people Matt Stryker came to my aid. Cole then went on and said he is the one that gives Lawler his notes, he writes Lawler's lines, and what to say on Raw.
Sheamus plugged MCW (I don't know why your watching it but you are.. LOL)
Commerical Break:
BB & LJ was in the ring plugging the main event with Jerry Lawler, and a matter of seconds it ran into Kevin White already out at the desk cutting a promo.
White cut a real cheesy promo on Brian Christopher (who was already in the ring and has dyed his hair completely blonde, and has put on some weight)
(3) Main Event:
Brian Christopher v. Kevin White w/ Su Yung/Max Steele
Looks like Christopher has moved completely away from the Grandmaster Sexay gimmick(he used in the WWE) and just going as Brian Christopher.
Before the match Kevin White said he had a speical enforcer to stand in his corner to make sure Christopher don't lay his hands on Su Yung. Bert Prentice now joins BB at the announcer's desk. Prentice says it's a rebirth of Memphis Wrestling, and said Memphis has went down down since no wrestling has been around. (Memphis Wrestling in general has been dead for years as far as I can remember to the dying days of the USWA it has hasen't or will never be the same but Prentice said one thing right it's dead alright). Nothing really spectacular in this match either. Christopher wins via DQ when Yung & Steele interfered. The heels (White, Yung, Steele) attack Christopher until Jerry Lawler made the save and brawled with the heels for a bit until the heels took a powder. I am pretty sure this will set up a match at the next tv tapings with Jerry Lawler/Brian Christopher v. Kevin White/ Max Steele w/ Su Yung
WINNER: Brian Christopher via DQ
Commerical Break:
Lawler in street clothes thanked everyone for tuning in, and to tune in next week at 11:00 a.m. with Brian Christopher, Matt Boyce, Eric Wayne(who is the son of "Nightmare" Ken Wayne), Kid Nikkels(who is a graduate from Ken Wayne's school), Koko B. Ware, and more WWE Superstars.
NOTES: A poor product from the word start..They could have put something together for a opening montage.. The venue looks like a strip club or bar. The venue looks like it can only sit about 20 people max if that..Max Steele has a nice physique but is "green" in the ring, and on the mic. Best to put him in the ring with someone like Lawler that can help him look half way decent in the ring... The match with Boyce v.Steele was a lame finish and looked like a total cluster. Not sure who Laura Jenkins is (possibly a friend of Baxter's never heard of her) but she is horrible. She would be better off standing in someone's corner not doing anything. She looks real lost for words on the mic. Baxter plugged Derrick King on the show and it never happened (don't plug anyone that's not going to be on your show if he is on the next set of tapings then plug him then)... They taped 3 hours worth of tv at The Vain.
The PR is terrible you can just barely understand what is being said. Jimmy Blaylock dosen't bring anything to the show(he is actually a friend of Lawler's so that's why he is on the show) he makes no sense, and just screams in the mic poor mic work. Putting Baxter by himself would be better... Blaylock and Baxter going back and forth aruging was pointless not unless your going to stick them in the ring. What happen to just color commentary? Matt Boyce looked pretty good and had a nice look I think he has alot of potential to possibly go somewhere. The segments with WWE was pointless not unless your going to bring them in it dosen't add anything to the show them just cutting DVR promos.... Hyping the tournament but no date what's the use for this segment? lol..They have alot to do as far as getting postive reviews and I think I would have worked on all the flaws first before pushing it on tv. Rumor has it that IWA who runs shows in Memphis, and in Southaven, MS is trying to get a timeslot on WPXX 50... Su Yung will be finishing up with her dates in the south as she works up til July where she will be sent to Florida for Florida Championship Wrestling(FCW) as she just recently signed a wwe developmental deal.... The next set of tapings is July 17th at The Vine. The Vine is located in Midtown on Madison Ave. two blocks from Overton Square.
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Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report
What: Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
When: June 12, 2010 (taped May 20, 2010) on WPXX 50 (Ion Network)
Where: Memphis, TN @ The Vine (free show) ... Second show
Referee: Downtown Bruno (a.k.a. Harvey Wippleman)
Color Commentary: Brandon Baxter, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Bert Prentice, & Lauren Jenkins
By: George Wren - email private
A freeze frame saying the following is a paid presentation for Jerry "The King" Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
A cheesy opening montage aired which showed some of Lawler's matches (At least they got a opening montage not the greatest but guess it will do)
Brandon Baxter & Laura Jenkins welcomed everyone to the second edition of Memphis Championship Wrestling
The Bella Twins (Brie & Nikki) sent in another DVR promo plugging Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Bert Prentice cut a promo backstage and had a color 8x10 of Jerry Lawler with the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. Bert said it's a new day and a new Memphis Championship Wrestling, and he is only there to make sure Lawler dosen't win the upcoming tournament for the Southern Heavyweight Championship.
(1) Matt Boyce v. Derrick King
Matt Boyce hit the ring to Bon Jovi's "Livin on a Prayer". King started it off with several rights hands until Boyce came back and delivered right hands of his own. Boyce throws King into the turnbuckle and goes charging in but King moves out of the way and delivers a kick (not a superkick) to gain control. King is in control of the match now. King whips Boyce into the ropes but Boyce leaps over and rolls King into a small package for the win. Baxter says Boyce now moves on into the tournament ( which there was no word that the tournament was on the way or anything like that... Not sure what Baxter was even talking about)
WINNER: Matt Boyce
The same dvr promo from John Cena aired from last week. "Your watching Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling"... That's what we are going with?" ..
Vince Mcmahon dosen't call WWE Vince Mcmahon's WWE. I am out of here.
A video package aired of Koko B. Ware from Koko's stint in WWF to him teaming with Norvell Austin as The P.Y.T's... Highlights aired of Koko B. Ware being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2009 (April 4, 2009) by The Honky Tonk Man. It shows Koko reading his script word for word off a piece of paper. (Guess he couldn't remember what to say)
BB calls out Koko B. Ware and Ware talks about being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and that Jerry Lawler made him. Derrick King comes out and cuts a promo saying nobody wants to hear about the WWE Hall of Fame, and he is sick and tired of all the has-beens, and the same old faces (I got to agree it's Memphis Wrestlingbut it's the same old people just a different day). Koko said if you ever want a piece of me you just get your but in that ring. because you are nothing but a punk, and your breath stinks like a baby(the thing about a baby could have been left made the promo said really childish)... Koko and King have a stand off, and Koko walks away.
"The Brooklyn Brawler" Steve Lombardi plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
A commerical aired plugging Ken Wayne's School of Wrestling in West Memphis, Ark. (901) 831-4198 or www.nightmarekenwayne.com.... I highly recommend anyone wanting to break into the wrestling business to get professionally trained by "Nightmare" Ken Wayne or Harley Race (www.harleyrace.com) these two legends have been all around the world and can train you to where you are successful.
(2) Stan Lee / Cody Melton v. "3-G" Eric Wayne / Kid Nikkels
Lee & Wayne started the match off with Wayne getting a near fall with a crossbody press. Lauren Jenkins sat in on color with BB (she is horrible). Wayne delivers a sloppy flapjack on Melton. Nothing really spectacular in this match so far. The heels(Lee & Melton) gets Nikkels in their corner and does a little double teaming. BB said Lee was a successful wrestler in Puerto Rico (LOL). Wayne has Melton rolled up but Lee comes in and kicks Wayne in the head and Melton makes the pin. It was a point in the match where they was going home (for the finish) but Lee was out of place and you could see Wayne tell Lee get out on the apron.
WINNER: Lee /Melton
Jillian Hall plugs Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Lauren Jenkins hyped one of there sponsors Tax Solutions
Bret "The Hitman" Hart plugs Memphis Championship Wrestling. Hart even said Memphis Wrestling is back on top (LOL)
(3) Jerry Lawler v. Edge
This was a match from May 30, 2010 from the Fed Ex Forum. Edge goes for a spear but misses. Lawler goes for the old pull down the strap trademark. Lawler then delivers a backdrop followed by the fist from the second rope. Lawler goes for the pin but Edge is too close to the ropes so that stopped the pin. Edge then removes the turnbuckle pad but the referee takes it from him, and while he is putting the turnbuckle back on place Edge nails Lawler with a foregin object, and then delivers a spear to get the pin. After the match Edge goes for the old fist drop from the second rope but Lawler moves out of the way, and delivers a piledriver to Edge.
WINNER: Edge
Evan Bourne plugs Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
(4) Main-Event:
Jerry Lawler /Brian Christopher v. Max Steele/Kevin White w/ Su Yung & Luscious Elizabeth
Lawler backs White into the corner quickly and tries to go for a fist but Referee Down Bruno stops Lawler by grabbing his arm. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock sat in on color with BB during this match(horrible) .. White is now in control of the match where it's just mainly back and forth right hands from each other. White and Lawler go for the old test of strength, and Lawler kicks White in the mid section, and then delivers a dropkick to White. White rushes over to the corner and calls for a time out. White tells Bruno that Lawler is a fist and is pullin his tights. Christopher is in now and delivers a DDT on White. White tags Steele. Christopher gives Steele some time to shine in the ring. The heels get Christopher in the corner and begin double teaming him. Steele holds Christopher while White comes off the second rope. Christopher ducks with White hitting Steele. All four men are in the ring now. Elizabeth throws a shoe into the ring but Christopher catches it and nails Steele with it to get the pin. Afterwords Yung and Elizabeth exchanges words and begins to brawl with White and Steele doing a pull apart.
WINNER: Lawler/Christopher
BB closes the show thanking everyone for tuning in, and rumor has it that Derrick King has something in store for Koko next week.
NOTES: Last weeks show (6/5) which was the premiere did a .3 rating (with 4,858 viewers)... Next set of tv tapings is July 17th at The Vine.... The opening montage was real cheesy.... No reason for the DVR promos from the WWE Superstars not unless you plan on bringing them in it's pointless. Lauren Jenkins is terrible as I said last week she would be better off standing in someone's corner and not doing anything... Max Steele is "green" but has a nice phisque as I said last week it's good he is in matches with Lawler or Christopher to make him shine a little. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock brings nothing to the table and is horrible on the mic he mainly just screams in the mic, and makes no sense but he is the one Lawler gets his crowns from and he is good friends with Lawler so that's why he is basically on their. Wouldn't mind seeing a program with Lawler and Boyce with Boyce turning heel. I have seen several matches of Boyce and he has alot of potential.... Not sure if I would have done an angle with Yung & Elizabeth with Yung just signing a developmental deal that would be a tragedy if she got hurt working a angle with "green" Elizabeth.... Placing Brandon by himself would be a good move.
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Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report
What: Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
When: June 19, 2010 ( taped May 20, 2010) on WPXX 50 (ION Network)
Where: Memphis, TN @ The Vine (free show).... third show
Referee: Downtown Bruno (a.k.a. Harvey Wippleman)
Color Commentary: Brandon Baxter, Lauren Jenkins, Bert Prentice, & "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock
By: George Wren - email private
A freeze frame saying the following is a paid presentation for Jerry "The King" Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
The opening montage aired (which debuted on the second show) which is a real cheesy montage. It sounds like music off the old Psycho movies with Anthony Perkins, and only shows several different clips of a Lawler's matches.
Brandon Baxter & Bert Prentice welcomed everyone to the third edition of Memphis Championship Wrestling. Baxter said the Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament is underway and another match in the tournament will take place today. (NOTE: Boyce over King last week was the first match in the tournament)
Tiffany (from WWE) plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
(1) Matt Boyce v. Brian Christopher (Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament)
Before the match Christopher cut a heel promo saying he will win the tournament. Buddy Wayne & Guy Coffey was at ringside with the Southern Title, and Wayne said this is a tournament match not for the Southern Title. Christopher said I know what it's for you don't have to tell me.(NOTE: But this is for the Southern Heavyweight Title). During the match Prentice called Brandon "Brandy" and Brandon corrected him saying it's Brandon. Christopher started the match off quickly with a bodyslam to Boyce. But Boyce quickly returned the favor and delivered two bodyslams of his own followed by a dropkick. Christopher then spits on Boyce. Christopher now begins to deliver several right hands to Boyce followed by a neckbreaker. Christopher throws Boyce into the ropes but Boyce goes for a sunset flip but Christopher nails Boyce with a right hand. Christopher goes for a bulldog but Boyce pushes Christopher off. Boyce now goes for the top rope and goes for a crossbody but Christopher moves. Christopher now goes to the top rope and goes for a leg drop but Boyce moves. Boyce goes for the pin and gets the 1,2,3, on Christopher. After the match Christopher cuts another promo all gasping for air, and says he didn't lose that match. Christopher rips on Prentice saying "What are you looking at fat boy?". Christopher says you haven't seen the last of me in this tournament.
WINNER: Matt Boyce
Mean Gene Okerlund plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Su Yung came out with Kevin White and cut a promo, and called out Luscious Elizabeth (which Max Steele came out with LE). Yung says LE has no talent, and LE comes back and calls Yung a hooker. A typical pull apart by White & Steele.
Backstage Yung & LE cuts a promo on each other (Was no reason since you just did the above)
(2) Tommy Mercer v. Captain America
Was basically a total squash. Captain America came out in red, white, and blue tights, and looked like your typical Saturday morning "job boy". Laura Jenkins sat in on color commentary with BB during the match. Mercer nailed a suplex into a powerbomb and went for the pin, but would always keep raising him up as to say "I am not finished yet". Mercer then delivers a blackhole slam to get the pin.
WINNER: Tommy Mercer
Rowdy Roddy Piper plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
During the break a commerical aired plugging "Nightmare" Ken Wayne's School of Wrestling in West Memphis, Ark. (901) 831-4198 or www.nightmarekenwayne.com . As I have stated for the last few weeks in my tv reports I highly recomend anyone wanting to break into the wrestling business to
get professionally trained by "Nightmare" Ken Wayne or by 8 time former world heavyweight champion Harley Race (www.harleyrace.com) these two legends have been all around the world and knows their craft, and can train you to where you are successful.
(3) "3-G" Eric Wayne / Kid Nikkels v. Cody Melton/Stan Lee
All four brawled in the ring to start the match off. BB acknowledged that Wayne is the son of "Nightmare" Ken Wayne, and the granson of Buddy Wayne. Nikkels powerslamed Lee, and Wayne came off the top rope with a headbut for the pin.
Nothing really spectacular to even write about.
WINNER: Wayne /Nikkels
Hornswoggle plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Lauren Jenkins plugged one of the sponsors Tax Solutions
Michael Cole cut a promo stating the people really ask him now do you really write Jerry Lawler's lines on Monday Night Raw. Cole said yes I do. (pointless promo)
Jerry Lawler cut a promo and talked about his match with Edge (March 30, 2010) at the Fed Ex Forum. Highlights aired of the match again (which the whole match was shown last week which is in my tv report from June 12, 2010 so I want go in details of the match) ... This could be a time right now to let someone shine on the show (besides it being just about Jerry Lawler)
Edge cut a promo backstage at the Fed Ex Forum following the match. Edge stated he is coming for Lawler, and he is coming for him when he least expects it.
Commerical Break:
Sheamus cut a promo on Lawler.
"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock comes out with Derrick King. King cuts a promo and says he is the new King, and he is calling out Koko B. Ware, and he is going to start retiring legends. Ware comes out and him and King brawls in the ring for a pull apart. Blaylock goes over and joins BB at the announcers table, and starts screaming in the mic(Keep him off the mic, screaming in the mic and not making any sense isn't doing anything trying way to hard to get "heat")
Baxter states the main event is coming up next.
JTG plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
No Main - Event
NOTES: The show closes with no main event after being plugged. As far as the Southern Title Tournament not sure who's all in the tournament (they have only had one match since this report and that was Boyce v. King, and Boyce v. Christopher today.. Have no brackets or has announced who is all in the tournament just thrown together what it basically is)... Why have a opening montage and just have yourself on it? Really shows how much you care for your talent.... Buddy Wayne seemed to be a little confused that the match was a match in the tournament (not sure why he thought it was down to Bouce and Christopher and the winner takes the strap.)... Seeing Boyce and Christopher in an angle will be pretty good.. As I have said for the last few weeks I think Boyce has alot of potential (if just given the right time to shine).. The Yung-LS angle was beyond horrible. Yung needs to work on her mic skills tremendously... Mercer has a nice physique as I was impressed even with his squash match will be interesting to see if he sticks around and for how long?... Keep Blaylock off the mic between him, Jenkins, and LS it's beyond bad and it's not a cheap plug in anyway it's basically saying stay off the mic because your horrible... The WWE promos are pointless and is basically used just to use up time..No reason not unless you plan on having a big monthly show and bringing them in... It's good that Lawler wants everyone to knows it's his show but let your talent shine, and stop letting show be about you... you can only cram Lawler down someone's throat for so many years that it's time for something new...Kid Nikkels is a graduate from Ken Wayne's school of wrestling.... All brand new tv tapings took place July 17, 2010 at The Vine in Memphis.... Got to say the pr is a little bit better then the last two weeks... Memphis has to stop living in the past and needs to move forward (which laos means start repacking some talent)... The venue makes the produvt look real cheesy.... I would try looking into The Pipkin Building at The Fairgrounds in Memphis (basically the same thing Prentice did in Nashville running shows at The Fairgrounds for years) ... You have to invest and put money into something in order for it to work or to even attract people (and I mean besides the 20 fans that gets in free at The Vine at the tv tapings)... Ratings from July 12th the first two quarters was a .4, third quarter 0, and the fourth quarter a .3.... Coming out of the July 17th tv tapings was a few surprises and is as follows: Colorado Kid made his way back to Memphis (since the USWA days and is doing a Joker gimmick), Wolfie D. made a return, Boss Winters who managed Memphis tv jobbers Rough & Ready back in the 1980's is back and is managing Derrick King/Johnny Dotson... Randy Hales made his debut (the only thing let's not do the Hales v. Baxter thing like what happened in Power Pro a few years back let's concentrate on the the talent in the ring.)
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George is a former pro wrestling photographer/associate editor for the defunct New Wave Wrestling Publication. George quit the wrestling business in 2003 and has no desire to ever get back into it...
George has also been a correspondent for Wrestling Observer and The Pro Wrestling Torch in the past.. And will be a weekly correspondent from now on with The Memphis Wrestling tv report.
JERRY LAWLER'S MEMPHIS WRESTLING
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Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report featuring John Cena among others
What: Memphis Championship Wrestling
When: June 5, 2010 (taped May 20, 2010) on WPXX 50 (Ion Network)
Where: Memphis, TN @ The Vine (free show)
Referee: Downtown Bruno (a.k.a Harvey Wippleman)
Color Commentary: Brandon Baxter, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Bert Prentice
By: George Wren - email: private
The show opened up with a freeze frame saying the following is a paid presentation for Jerry "The King" Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling.
The show had no opening montage whatsoever.
Brandon Baxter opened the show as the new color commentator with Laura Jenkins (which you could barely hear them because the PR was terrible). Baxter thanked everyone for tuning in, and stated Memphis Championship Wrestling is back. The third version of Memphis Wrestling (MCW, Memphis Wrestling, and now this brand) is being billed as "Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling."
BB ran down the card quickly
Jerry Lawler
Brian Christopher
Derrick King
John Cena hyped the new promotion. Cana states "You Are Watching Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling" (Cena's face impressions are priceless lookin all puzzled lol) we are calling this Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling?.. Is that what we are going with?... Who does this guy think he is?... Vince Mcmahon dosen't call WWE Vince Mcmahon's WWE... Cena walks off stating I'm done here.
Commerical Break:
After break "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock joins BB at the announcer's table. Blaylock ask BB who was he? BB responded by I have been around Memphis Wrestling for 15 years now. Blaylock said well know one has ever heard of you but the people knows who I am, and this is my territory now.
Matt Boyce's entrance music hit "Livin on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi... Boyce is from around Nashville and has worked for Bert Prentice in the past. Boyce cut a promo in the ring, and said it's a honor to be a part of the first show in Memphis. Boyce then plugged some of the legends from the Memphis era Jerry Lawler, Jackie Fargo, Bill Dundee, & Tojo Yamamoto
(1) Matt Boyce v. Max Steele w/ Luscious Elizabeth
It shows the talent walking down a flight of stairs to get to the ring. Steele gets on the mic and basically makes no sense (so it would have been better just to skip the little short promo)... The crowd you could tell was not excited about the product at all. Nothing really spectaculor so far in the match. Boyce finally throws a dropkick which Steele barely sold the dropkick. Throughout the match Baxter hyped that Boyce has did some work for WWE (short stints is all). Boyce goes to the top rope and nails a crossbody press on Steele but the two rolls around in the ring with Boyce on top going for the pin. Boyce goes for the pin but Elizabeth puts Steele's foot on the bottom rope to break the pin but Downtown Bruno dosen't see it, and counts Steele's shoulders to the mat. Elizabeth tells Bruno that Steele's foot was on the rope(which Steele's foot is still on the rope) Bruno restarts the match as Bruno is telling Boyce what happened Steele comes from behind Boyce, and whips him into the ropes and delivers a spear to Boyce(but takes forever as to say is this the finish or not?) Steele then finally goes for the pin but Boyce has his foot on the bottom rope, and Bruno made the pin once again. Bruno then noticed it after the pin, and reversed the decision, and raised Boyce's hand.
WINNER: Matt Boyce
After the match JB left with Steele, and Elizabeth (so I am pretty sure JB will be pieced with Steele soon)
The Bella Twins (Brie & Nikki) plugged MCW
Commerical Break:
Laura Jenkins hyped Lawler's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame (March 31, 2007) being inducted by William Shatner. Highlights was shown from the HOF where it showed highlights of his career in WWF/WWE, and in Memphis.
Laura interviews Lawler in the ring. Lawler cut a promo in the ring stating why the promotion is called "Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling". Lawler said the reason why is because he woke up one morning, and said there was no Memphis Wrestling on tv anymore, and it just didn't feel right. Lawler said I spared no expense (which why it shows the product is the way it is. You have to invest and put money into any kind of product to make it work, and to make it look presentable.You get what you put into anything, you don't put in then you don't get anything. You get what you see basically). Lawler said they are bringing back the original Southern Heavyweight Championship. Lawler then called out Buddy Wayne & Guy Coffey (who both have been around Memphis for many years) and stated they was on the wrestling committee. Guy Coffey came out with the Southern Heavyweight Championship in his hand. Lawler made jokes to Guy as far as saying hey where is your hair? one day Mr. Coffey had hair then it disappeared, to turn around to the camera as the camera seeing your back isn't good Mr. Coffey. Lawler said we are going to see if we can sign you up for Club Hair for Men. Buddy Wayne stated they are going to have a tournament to crown a new Southern Heavyweight Champion (but no date was even metioned). Lawler said many think he should step down and pass the torch, and not enter the tournament (I think there is a time in life it is time to pass the torch and to repackage another worker). They will have to claw their way through the tournament.
The Miz plugged MCW
Commerical Break:
A commerical aired plugging Ken Wayne's School of Wrestling in West Memphis, Ark. (901) 831-4198 or www.nightmarekenwayne.com.... I highly recommend anyone wanting to break into the wrestling business to get professionally trained by "Nightmare" Ken Wayne or Harley Race (www.harleyrace.com) these two legends have been all around the world and can train you to where you are successful.
Lawler and Jenkins are talking, and Lawler asked Jenkins does she ever watch Monday Night Raw? Jenkins says I watch it every week because you are on there.
Lawler and Jenkins shows the following match from Monday Night Raw
(2) WWE United States Championship: (vacated)
R-Truth v. The Miz
This match was from Monday Night Raw (May 24, 2010) where R-Truth beat The Miz with the Lie Decatur (a flying forearm)
WINNER: R-Truth and new United States Champion
Commerical Break:
Laura Jenkins plugged one of their sponsors Tax Solutions.. Laura then said Michael Cole had a few words to say.
Michael Cole cut a cheesy heel promo (looks like it was taken with a flip phone or some cheesy camcorder). Cole said he was preparing for Monday Night Raw (but Lawler is no where to be found) for later on in the evening. Cole said he has been working on NXT (where some of the developmental talent is being shown on tv). Cole then went into his boring promo about Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) working for the independent circuit, and not having the personality, or the it factor. Cole then went into details where the angle took place on NXT where Bryan attacked Cole. Cole said of all people who he thought would come to his safety was Jerry Lawler but he didn't he said of all people Matt Stryker came to my aid. Cole then went on and said he is the one that gives Lawler his notes, he writes Lawler's lines, and what to say on Raw.
Sheamus plugged MCW (I don't know why your watching it but you are.. LOL)
Commerical Break:
BB & LJ was in the ring plugging the main event with Jerry Lawler, and a matter of seconds it ran into Kevin White already out at the desk cutting a promo.
White cut a real cheesy promo on Brian Christopher (who was already in the ring and has dyed his hair completely blonde, and has put on some weight)
(3) Main Event:
Brian Christopher v. Kevin White w/ Su Yung/Max Steele
Looks like Christopher has moved completely away from the Grandmaster Sexay gimmick(he used in the WWE) and just going as Brian Christopher.
Before the match Kevin White said he had a speical enforcer to stand in his corner to make sure Christopher don't lay his hands on Su Yung. Bert Prentice now joins BB at the announcer's desk. Prentice says it's a rebirth of Memphis Wrestling, and said Memphis has went down down since no wrestling has been around. (Memphis Wrestling in general has been dead for years as far as I can remember to the dying days of the USWA it has hasen't or will never be the same but Prentice said one thing right it's dead alright). Nothing really spectacular in this match either. Christopher wins via DQ when Yung & Steele interfered. The heels (White, Yung, Steele) attack Christopher until Jerry Lawler made the save and brawled with the heels for a bit until the heels took a powder. I am pretty sure this will set up a match at the next tv tapings with Jerry Lawler/Brian Christopher v. Kevin White/ Max Steele w/ Su Yung
WINNER: Brian Christopher via DQ
Commerical Break:
Lawler in street clothes thanked everyone for tuning in, and to tune in next week at 11:00 a.m. with Brian Christopher, Matt Boyce, Eric Wayne(who is the son of "Nightmare" Ken Wayne), Kid Nikkels(who is a graduate from Ken Wayne's school), Koko B. Ware, and more WWE Superstars.
NOTES: A poor product from the word start..They could have put something together for a opening montage.. The venue looks like a strip club or bar. The venue looks like it can only sit about 20 people max if that..Max Steele has a nice physique but is "green" in the ring, and on the mic. Best to put him in the ring with someone like Lawler that can help him look half way decent in the ring... The match with Boyce v.Steele was a lame finish and looked like a total cluster. Not sure who Laura Jenkins is (possibly a friend of Baxter's never heard of her) but she is horrible. She would be better off standing in someone's corner not doing anything. She looks real lost for words on the mic. Baxter plugged Derrick King on the show and it never happened (don't plug anyone that's not going to be on your show if he is on the next set of tapings then plug him then)... They taped 3 hours worth of tv at The Vain.
The PR is terrible you can just barely understand what is being said. Jimmy Blaylock dosen't bring anything to the show(he is actually a friend of Lawler's so that's why he is on the show) he makes no sense, and just screams in the mic poor mic work. Putting Baxter by himself would be better... Blaylock and Baxter going back and forth aruging was pointless not unless your going to stick them in the ring. What happen to just color commentary? Matt Boyce looked pretty good and had a nice look I think he has alot of potential to possibly go somewhere. The segments with WWE was pointless not unless your going to bring them in it dosen't add anything to the show them just cutting DVR promos.... Hyping the tournament but no date what's the use for this segment? lol..They have alot to do as far as getting postive reviews and I think I would have worked on all the flaws first before pushing it on tv. Rumor has it that IWA who runs shows in Memphis, and in Southaven, MS is trying to get a timeslot on WPXX 50... Su Yung will be finishing up with her dates in the south as she works up til July where she will be sent to Florida for Florida Championship Wrestling(FCW) as she just recently signed a wwe developmental deal.... The next set of tapings is July 17th at The Vine. The Vine is located in Midtown on Madison Ave. two blocks from Overton Square.
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Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report
What: Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
When: June 12, 2010 (taped May 20, 2010) on WPXX 50 (Ion Network)
Where: Memphis, TN @ The Vine (free show) ... Second show
Referee: Downtown Bruno (a.k.a. Harvey Wippleman)
Color Commentary: Brandon Baxter, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Bert Prentice, & Lauren Jenkins
By: George Wren - email private
A freeze frame saying the following is a paid presentation for Jerry "The King" Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
A cheesy opening montage aired which showed some of Lawler's matches (At least they got a opening montage not the greatest but guess it will do)
Brandon Baxter & Laura Jenkins welcomed everyone to the second edition of Memphis Championship Wrestling
The Bella Twins (Brie & Nikki) sent in another DVR promo plugging Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Bert Prentice cut a promo backstage and had a color 8x10 of Jerry Lawler with the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. Bert said it's a new day and a new Memphis Championship Wrestling, and he is only there to make sure Lawler dosen't win the upcoming tournament for the Southern Heavyweight Championship.
(1) Matt Boyce v. Derrick King
Matt Boyce hit the ring to Bon Jovi's "Livin on a Prayer". King started it off with several rights hands until Boyce came back and delivered right hands of his own. Boyce throws King into the turnbuckle and goes charging in but King moves out of the way and delivers a kick (not a superkick) to gain control. King is in control of the match now. King whips Boyce into the ropes but Boyce leaps over and rolls King into a small package for the win. Baxter says Boyce now moves on into the tournament ( which there was no word that the tournament was on the way or anything like that... Not sure what Baxter was even talking about)
WINNER: Matt Boyce
The same dvr promo from John Cena aired from last week. "Your watching Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling"... That's what we are going with?" ..
Vince Mcmahon dosen't call WWE Vince Mcmahon's WWE. I am out of here.
A video package aired of Koko B. Ware from Koko's stint in WWF to him teaming with Norvell Austin as The P.Y.T's... Highlights aired of Koko B. Ware being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2009 (April 4, 2009) by The Honky Tonk Man. It shows Koko reading his script word for word off a piece of paper. (Guess he couldn't remember what to say)
BB calls out Koko B. Ware and Ware talks about being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and that Jerry Lawler made him. Derrick King comes out and cuts a promo saying nobody wants to hear about the WWE Hall of Fame, and he is sick and tired of all the has-beens, and the same old faces (I got to agree it's Memphis Wrestlingbut it's the same old people just a different day). Koko said if you ever want a piece of me you just get your but in that ring. because you are nothing but a punk, and your breath stinks like a baby(the thing about a baby could have been left made the promo said really childish)... Koko and King have a stand off, and Koko walks away.
"The Brooklyn Brawler" Steve Lombardi plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
A commerical aired plugging Ken Wayne's School of Wrestling in West Memphis, Ark. (901) 831-4198 or www.nightmarekenwayne.com.... I highly recommend anyone wanting to break into the wrestling business to get professionally trained by "Nightmare" Ken Wayne or Harley Race (www.harleyrace.com) these two legends have been all around the world and can train you to where you are successful.
(2) Stan Lee / Cody Melton v. "3-G" Eric Wayne / Kid Nikkels
Lee & Wayne started the match off with Wayne getting a near fall with a crossbody press. Lauren Jenkins sat in on color with BB (she is horrible). Wayne delivers a sloppy flapjack on Melton. Nothing really spectacular in this match so far. The heels(Lee & Melton) gets Nikkels in their corner and does a little double teaming. BB said Lee was a successful wrestler in Puerto Rico (LOL). Wayne has Melton rolled up but Lee comes in and kicks Wayne in the head and Melton makes the pin. It was a point in the match where they was going home (for the finish) but Lee was out of place and you could see Wayne tell Lee get out on the apron.
WINNER: Lee /Melton
Jillian Hall plugs Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Lauren Jenkins hyped one of there sponsors Tax Solutions
Bret "The Hitman" Hart plugs Memphis Championship Wrestling. Hart even said Memphis Wrestling is back on top (LOL)
(3) Jerry Lawler v. Edge
This was a match from May 30, 2010 from the Fed Ex Forum. Edge goes for a spear but misses. Lawler goes for the old pull down the strap trademark. Lawler then delivers a backdrop followed by the fist from the second rope. Lawler goes for the pin but Edge is too close to the ropes so that stopped the pin. Edge then removes the turnbuckle pad but the referee takes it from him, and while he is putting the turnbuckle back on place Edge nails Lawler with a foregin object, and then delivers a spear to get the pin. After the match Edge goes for the old fist drop from the second rope but Lawler moves out of the way, and delivers a piledriver to Edge.
WINNER: Edge
Evan Bourne plugs Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
(4) Main-Event:
Jerry Lawler /Brian Christopher v. Max Steele/Kevin White w/ Su Yung & Luscious Elizabeth
Lawler backs White into the corner quickly and tries to go for a fist but Referee Down Bruno stops Lawler by grabbing his arm. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock sat in on color with BB during this match(horrible) .. White is now in control of the match where it's just mainly back and forth right hands from each other. White and Lawler go for the old test of strength, and Lawler kicks White in the mid section, and then delivers a dropkick to White. White rushes over to the corner and calls for a time out. White tells Bruno that Lawler is a fist and is pullin his tights. Christopher is in now and delivers a DDT on White. White tags Steele. Christopher gives Steele some time to shine in the ring. The heels get Christopher in the corner and begin double teaming him. Steele holds Christopher while White comes off the second rope. Christopher ducks with White hitting Steele. All four men are in the ring now. Elizabeth throws a shoe into the ring but Christopher catches it and nails Steele with it to get the pin. Afterwords Yung and Elizabeth exchanges words and begins to brawl with White and Steele doing a pull apart.
WINNER: Lawler/Christopher
BB closes the show thanking everyone for tuning in, and rumor has it that Derrick King has something in store for Koko next week.
NOTES: Last weeks show (6/5) which was the premiere did a .3 rating (with 4,858 viewers)... Next set of tv tapings is July 17th at The Vine.... The opening montage was real cheesy.... No reason for the DVR promos from the WWE Superstars not unless you plan on bringing them in it's pointless. Lauren Jenkins is terrible as I said last week she would be better off standing in someone's corner and not doing anything... Max Steele is "green" but has a nice phisque as I said last week it's good he is in matches with Lawler or Christopher to make him shine a little. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock brings nothing to the table and is horrible on the mic he mainly just screams in the mic, and makes no sense but he is the one Lawler gets his crowns from and he is good friends with Lawler so that's why he is basically on their. Wouldn't mind seeing a program with Lawler and Boyce with Boyce turning heel. I have seen several matches of Boyce and he has alot of potential.... Not sure if I would have done an angle with Yung & Elizabeth with Yung just signing a developmental deal that would be a tragedy if she got hurt working a angle with "green" Elizabeth.... Placing Brandon by himself would be a good move.
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Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report
What: Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
When: June 19, 2010 ( taped May 20, 2010) on WPXX 50 (ION Network)
Where: Memphis, TN @ The Vine (free show).... third show
Referee: Downtown Bruno (a.k.a. Harvey Wippleman)
Color Commentary: Brandon Baxter, Lauren Jenkins, Bert Prentice, & "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock
By: George Wren - email private
A freeze frame saying the following is a paid presentation for Jerry "The King" Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling
The opening montage aired (which debuted on the second show) which is a real cheesy montage. It sounds like music off the old Psycho movies with Anthony Perkins, and only shows several different clips of a Lawler's matches.
Brandon Baxter & Bert Prentice welcomed everyone to the third edition of Memphis Championship Wrestling. Baxter said the Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament is underway and another match in the tournament will take place today. (NOTE: Boyce over King last week was the first match in the tournament)
Tiffany (from WWE) plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
(1) Matt Boyce v. Brian Christopher (Southern Heavyweight Title Tournament)
Before the match Christopher cut a heel promo saying he will win the tournament. Buddy Wayne & Guy Coffey was at ringside with the Southern Title, and Wayne said this is a tournament match not for the Southern Title. Christopher said I know what it's for you don't have to tell me.(NOTE: But this is for the Southern Heavyweight Title). During the match Prentice called Brandon "Brandy" and Brandon corrected him saying it's Brandon. Christopher started the match off quickly with a bodyslam to Boyce. But Boyce quickly returned the favor and delivered two bodyslams of his own followed by a dropkick. Christopher then spits on Boyce. Christopher now begins to deliver several right hands to Boyce followed by a neckbreaker. Christopher throws Boyce into the ropes but Boyce goes for a sunset flip but Christopher nails Boyce with a right hand. Christopher goes for a bulldog but Boyce pushes Christopher off. Boyce now goes for the top rope and goes for a crossbody but Christopher moves. Christopher now goes to the top rope and goes for a leg drop but Boyce moves. Boyce goes for the pin and gets the 1,2,3, on Christopher. After the match Christopher cuts another promo all gasping for air, and says he didn't lose that match. Christopher rips on Prentice saying "What are you looking at fat boy?". Christopher says you haven't seen the last of me in this tournament.
WINNER: Matt Boyce
Mean Gene Okerlund plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Su Yung came out with Kevin White and cut a promo, and called out Luscious Elizabeth (which Max Steele came out with LE). Yung says LE has no talent, and LE comes back and calls Yung a hooker. A typical pull apart by White & Steele.
Backstage Yung & LE cuts a promo on each other (Was no reason since you just did the above)
(2) Tommy Mercer v. Captain America
Was basically a total squash. Captain America came out in red, white, and blue tights, and looked like your typical Saturday morning "job boy". Laura Jenkins sat in on color commentary with BB during the match. Mercer nailed a suplex into a powerbomb and went for the pin, but would always keep raising him up as to say "I am not finished yet". Mercer then delivers a blackhole slam to get the pin.
WINNER: Tommy Mercer
Rowdy Roddy Piper plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
During the break a commerical aired plugging "Nightmare" Ken Wayne's School of Wrestling in West Memphis, Ark. (901) 831-4198 or www.nightmarekenwayne.com . As I have stated for the last few weeks in my tv reports I highly recomend anyone wanting to break into the wrestling business to
get professionally trained by "Nightmare" Ken Wayne or by 8 time former world heavyweight champion Harley Race (www.harleyrace.com) these two legends have been all around the world and knows their craft, and can train you to where you are successful.
(3) "3-G" Eric Wayne / Kid Nikkels v. Cody Melton/Stan Lee
All four brawled in the ring to start the match off. BB acknowledged that Wayne is the son of "Nightmare" Ken Wayne, and the granson of Buddy Wayne. Nikkels powerslamed Lee, and Wayne came off the top rope with a headbut for the pin.
Nothing really spectacular to even write about.
WINNER: Wayne /Nikkels
Hornswoggle plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
Commerical Break:
Lauren Jenkins plugged one of the sponsors Tax Solutions
Michael Cole cut a promo stating the people really ask him now do you really write Jerry Lawler's lines on Monday Night Raw. Cole said yes I do. (pointless promo)
Jerry Lawler cut a promo and talked about his match with Edge (March 30, 2010) at the Fed Ex Forum. Highlights aired of the match again (which the whole match was shown last week which is in my tv report from June 12, 2010 so I want go in details of the match) ... This could be a time right now to let someone shine on the show (besides it being just about Jerry Lawler)
Edge cut a promo backstage at the Fed Ex Forum following the match. Edge stated he is coming for Lawler, and he is coming for him when he least expects it.
Commerical Break:
Sheamus cut a promo on Lawler.
"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock comes out with Derrick King. King cuts a promo and says he is the new King, and he is calling out Koko B. Ware, and he is going to start retiring legends. Ware comes out and him and King brawls in the ring for a pull apart. Blaylock goes over and joins BB at the announcers table, and starts screaming in the mic(Keep him off the mic, screaming in the mic and not making any sense isn't doing anything trying way to hard to get "heat")
Baxter states the main event is coming up next.
JTG plugged Memphis Championship Wrestling
No Main - Event
NOTES: The show closes with no main event after being plugged. As far as the Southern Title Tournament not sure who's all in the tournament (they have only had one match since this report and that was Boyce v. King, and Boyce v. Christopher today.. Have no brackets or has announced who is all in the tournament just thrown together what it basically is)... Why have a opening montage and just have yourself on it? Really shows how much you care for your talent.... Buddy Wayne seemed to be a little confused that the match was a match in the tournament (not sure why he thought it was down to Bouce and Christopher and the winner takes the strap.)... Seeing Boyce and Christopher in an angle will be pretty good.. As I have said for the last few weeks I think Boyce has alot of potential (if just given the right time to shine).. The Yung-LS angle was beyond horrible. Yung needs to work on her mic skills tremendously... Mercer has a nice physique as I was impressed even with his squash match will be interesting to see if he sticks around and for how long?... Keep Blaylock off the mic between him, Jenkins, and LS it's beyond bad and it's not a cheap plug in anyway it's basically saying stay off the mic because your horrible... The WWE promos are pointless and is basically used just to use up time..No reason not unless you plan on having a big monthly show and bringing them in... It's good that Lawler wants everyone to knows it's his show but let your talent shine, and stop letting show be about you... you can only cram Lawler down someone's throat for so many years that it's time for something new...Kid Nikkels is a graduate from Ken Wayne's school of wrestling.... All brand new tv tapings took place July 17, 2010 at The Vine in Memphis.... Got to say the pr is a little bit better then the last two weeks... Memphis has to stop living in the past and needs to move forward (which laos means start repacking some talent)... The venue makes the produvt look real cheesy.... I would try looking into The Pipkin Building at The Fairgrounds in Memphis (basically the same thing Prentice did in Nashville running shows at The Fairgrounds for years) ... You have to invest and put money into something in order for it to work or to even attract people (and I mean besides the 20 fans that gets in free at The Vine at the tv tapings)... Ratings from July 12th the first two quarters was a .4, third quarter 0, and the fourth quarter a .3.... Coming out of the July 17th tv tapings was a few surprises and is as follows: Colorado Kid made his way back to Memphis (since the USWA days and is doing a Joker gimmick), Wolfie D. made a return, Boss Winters who managed Memphis tv jobbers Rough & Ready back in the 1980's is back and is managing Derrick King/Johnny Dotson... Randy Hales made his debut (the only thing let's not do the Hales v. Baxter thing like what happened in Power Pro a few years back let's concentrate on the the talent in the ring.)
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George is a former pro wrestling photographer/associate editor for the defunct New Wave Wrestling Publication. George quit the wrestling business in 2003 and has no desire to ever get back into it...
George has also been a correspondent for Wrestling Observer and The Pro Wrestling Torch in the past.. And will be a weekly correspondent from now on with The Memphis Wrestling tv report.