There are 3 article(s) tagged Sauce Wrestling:

• May 2026

  • MIM barbecue contest off to a saucy start

    The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest kicked off with the parade of champions followed by the event’s traditional sauce wrestling. 

    By Sophia Surrett 10 hours ago

• May 2024

  • Memphis in May BBQ fest kicks off with sauce wrestling and fiery competition

    The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is officially underway, with 129 teams from 22 states and four foreign countries vying for the crown.

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• May 2019

  • Biggs: Game of Bones is nigh; BBQ starts Wednesday

    2019 might be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Memphis, every year we honor the hoofed animal when May rolls around.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 14, 2019