Month: December 2020

Cup of Joe Wrestling Show episodes that took place in November:

18. Lord Buckethead and Me: Survivor Series 1988. Joey talks about released WWE Superstars, Howard Finkel, and his personal relationship with Lord Buckethead as he takes a look at Survivor Series 1988 from the WWF.

20. An Unfortunate Drinking Game: SNME November 1988. Andre the Giant doesn’t want any snakes around, the Rougeau Brothers have relocated to the USA, Hulk Hogan heads to The Brother Love Show, and the episode is marred by a lot of yikes moments as Joey takes out the recycling and looks at the Saturday Night’s Main Event from November 1988.

44. Five Letters, Two Words: Clash IX. Joey has a tough week, Solie utters an immortal line, Lex destroys trophies, Sting wants Lex, Starrcade is coming up, Flair/Funk I Quit, Funk is a man of his word, The Midnight Express come back from the edge, and the NWA is peak 1989 as Joey takes a look at Clash of the Champions IX.

46. Halloween on Ridgecrest Drive: SNME November 1985. Joey recounts his week, talks about a memorable Halloween, celebrates an anniversary, Piper and Ventura challenge The Hillbillies, Hogan and Andre tangle with Studd and Bundy, the Superstars dress up, play games, and celebrate Halloween as Joey takes a look at the SNME from November 1985.

47. Two feels so much better: Survivor Series 1989. No Holds Barred The Movie/The Match is set up, Tully is fired, Arn is leaving, Heenan gets called in, Gorilla enjoys pie, Jesse is a pilgrim, Hogan and Beefcake get powder, The Warrior goes on last and Joey remembers going to a flea market, remembers a wonderful woman, and gets something shoved into his pants as he takes a look at Survivor Series 1989.

48. Alfred is a team player: The Wrestling Classic. Macho Man wrestles four times, including with Ricky Steamboat, Junk Yard Dog wins a tournament, a fan wins a car, Alfred proves he’s a team player, Jesse protests and grows more comfortable, Hogan and Piper battle, and more as Joey watches The Wrestling Classic.

49. Comings and Goings: SNME November 1989. Mr. Perfect destroys the WWF Championship, The Genius shocks the world with a win over Hulk Hogan, Sapphire comes in, The Brain Busters go out, Warrior clashes with Andre, and the WWF closes out the 1980’s as Joey takes a look at the November 1989 episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event.

50. The Granddaddy of them all: Starrcade ’83. Ric Flair wins coming off the top rope, Harley Race has one last time in the spotlight, Gene Kiniski is in the way, Piper and Valentine make history, Tony Schiavone breaks into wrestling, blood flows from everyone, Joey talks about Thanksgiving food and programs and takes a look at Starrcade ’83.

Cup of Joe Wrestling Show episodes that occurred in September and October:

14. Crockett’s Last Stand: Clash of the Champions 3. It’s Crockett’s Last Stand as Joey takes a look at Clash of the Champions 3. Ric Flair hates John Ayers, Ivan Koloff proves himself, Dusty Rhodes beats Kevin Sullivan by pinning Gary Hart, and Joey talks about what kind of chain to get for a chain match.

16. Crying all the way to the White House: SNME October 1988. Jake Roberts and Rick Rude settle their issue over Cheryl Roberts, Andre the Giant doesn’t like snakes, Hulk Hogan doesn’t like kings, The Hart Foundation doesn’t like Jimmy Hart, and The Big Boss Man really doesn’t like Hulk Hogan as Joey goes after toilet paper and batteries, surveys storm damage, and wonders what day it is as he takes a look at the Saturday Night’s Main Even from October 1988.

40. The Bag on the Head Trick: Clash VIII. Funk is injured, Slater is trying to be Funk, Flair gets the bag, Sting gets sprayed with Muta’s mist, Lugar falls on Rich, Paul E. gets fired twice, and Robin Green trips Scott Steiner and transforms into Woman as Joey takes a look at Clash of the Champions VIII.

41. I’m an authority on train wrecks: SNME October 1985. Joey brings some expertise to the podcast, Hogan and Volkoff go at it for Championship and Country, Uncle Elmer wrestles and ties the knot, Joyce wears white, Mean Gene plays the organ, Roddy Piper interrupts, Paul Orndorff chases Piper, Jesse gets out an all time great line, Heenan has a bounty, and another cake gets destroyed as Joey takes a look at the Saturday Night’s Main Event from October 1985.

42. Do you want the money option or the Zeus: SNME October 1989. Hogan has a lot of power in Hulkamania, DiBiase takes out an insurance deposit, Survivor Series teams shape up, Piper wants the Heenan Family, Savage is now the Macho King, Jimmy Hart has nice underwear, Joey wonders about trains, takes charge of an online store, and discusses bagging as an art form as he takes a look at the Saturday Night’s Main Event from October 1989.

43. She doesn’t listen to this show: Halloween Havoc 1989. Joey goes camping, Joey’s wife and Chris Cruise have something in common, Muta becomes a fireman, Bruno returns to Philadelphia to ref a cage match, Pillman is over, the Dynamic Dudes are not, and Rick Steiner says some things as Joey takes a look at Halloween Havoc 1989.

Cup of Joe Wrestling Show episodes that occurred in May and June:

9. More Sheepherders, Less Bushwhackers: Clash 2. It has always been wrestling that gets Joey through hard times, and amid concerns about the coronavirus, he looks at Clash of the Champions II, Miami Mayhem from Jim Crockett Promotions and the NWA. It features an overly long signing segment aboard a yacht, Lex Luger getting attacked by the Horsemen, Steve Williams proves why he should never do commentary, and more. Joey also discusses trying to lower his coffee consumption, why people should be more like the Sheepherders and less like the Bushwhackers, and why are so many wrestling podcasts taking shots at Conrad Thompson?

15. Gagne, not spelled like it’s pronounced: AWA SuperClash II. A little knowledge is dangerous as Joey and Rod Trongard learn something at the same time, Joey continues to be treated to the worst wrestler ever, Curt and Larry make change, Nick Bockwinkel is great as usual, and Joey talks about the greatness of the show Wings and the wonders of DVD sets. All this and more as he looks at AWA SuperClash II.

21. That’s definitely not his mother: SNME May 1985. Joey’s mother doesn’t listen to the show, Joey tries a new coffee, George Steele turns good, Paul Orndorff saves Hulk Hogan and Mr. T, JYD dances with his mom, Cyndi Lauper throws a Mother’s Day party, Fred Blassie brings his “mother”, Moolah has some cake, and Mean Gene goes for the ride as Joey takes a look at the first Saturday Night’s Main Event.

33. If you see a Buff Raccoon: WrestleWar ’89. Raccoon’s attack Joey’s campsite and get buff, The Oak Ridge Boys sing, Lex Luger has patented interview hand gestures, Sting has a scary rat tail, Flair and Steamboat have another classic, Terry Funk attacks Flair, WWF is petty, and the tag titles are vacated as Joey looks at WrestleWar ’89.

34. Hogan has a movie coming up: SNME May 1989. Hulk Hogan has a movie coming out and The Big Boss Man in a cage, Zeus makes an appearance, Duggan is the new king, Savage wants his title back, Rude defends the Intercontinental Title, The Brain Busters and Demolition get it on, and Joey notes the passing of Regis and his anniversary gift as he takes a look at the SNME from May 1989.

35. Whatever you do, don’t mention our sponsors: Clash VII June 1989. The building is hot, Jim Ross gets in trouble for doing his job, Jim Cornette gets attacked, we meet the newest Freebird, Ric Flair does an interview in a Laker jacket, the Ding Dongs and Norman debut, we crown new tag team champions, and Lex Luger gives voice to his frustrations as Joey looks at Clash of the Champions VII from WCW.

51. The E before Extreme: ECW Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular 1993, ECW before it went extreme, Paul E. makes his mark, Funk and Gilbert in a chain match, Joey recaps his Thanksgiving and gives his first Holiday pick, Joey gets serious for a minute, Dark Patriot isn’t there but Tammy Sytch was as Joey takes a look at ECW Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular 1993.

Merry Christmas! Christmas Day podcast listens.

54. George Lucas had nothing to do with this: Christmas Star Wars ’81. Joey talks about his favorite day of the year, updates his Christmas watching list, Fritz wrestles a Texas Death Match, Kabuki gets some Coke, Von Erich’s everywhere, there is a Richard Blood appearance, Bundy has hair, and George Lucas is nowhere to be found as Joey takes a look at Christmas Star Wars ’81.

Cup of Joe Wrestling Shows that took place in April:

8. I made up a new word: SNME April 1988. Adding to the nations vocabulary, parking in a no parking zone with no depth perception, and seeing a comedian are all a part of Joey’s week as he takes a look at Saturday Night’s Main Event from April 1988. You will see why Vince McMahon “lustes” over Elizabeth, why Hulk Hogan is missing, and why Joey would rather be backed by Superstar Billy Graham than Virgil.

11. Sometimes it’s Cash and Creative: AWA Super Sunday. Bringing extra content during this time, Joey takes a look at Super Sunday from the AWA. It’s Hogan VS. Bockwinkel for the AWA title and Hogan VS. Gagne behind the scenes over Hogan’s future.

13. The Lion in Late April: AWA WrestleRock ’86. Joey has a full tank and nowhere to go as he takes a look at WrestleRock ’86 from the AWA. From why Bruiser Brody had to be called King Kong, to Nick Bockwinkel’s amazing performance, to the most vile wrestler Joey has ever seen, this show has it all.

19. With a Whimper: AWA SuperClash IV. Verne Gagne’s great AWA promotion comes to an end not with a bang, but with a whimper. Larry Zbyszko gets a shoulder up on Mr. Saito, Bob Lurtsema wants to be a referee, Tully Blanchard pops up, and the crowd wants to smoke.

31. No promotion, no crowd, and the names are misspelled: Clash VI April 1989. Ric Flair has his name misspelled, Ricky Steamboat has his name misspelled and a son dressed as a cut rate Yoshi, JYD and Butch Reed return to The Superdome, George Scott is lost, Jim Ross and Michael Hayes reunite, and Terry Funk is not retired as Joey takes a look at Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin’ Cajun.

32. Grabbing, Stomping, and Marla Maples too: WrestleMania V. Someone gets grabbed, someone gets stomped, Rockin’ Robin sings, Run DMC raps, Piper is in the Pit, Liz is thrown out, Savage has a staph infection, there are two Championship belts at ringside, and Marla Maples is in the crowd two years before anyone knew her as Joey takes a look at WrestleMania V.

Cup of Joe Episodes:

5. Gone to Canada for a burger, be back later: SNME March 1988. All Joey wants is a Burger, fries, and a Root Beer, but he has to go to Canada to get it. Hulk Hogan wants his title back, Harley Race wants to not get injured on a table, Andre wants to be in DiBiase’s corner. DiBiase wants to just have the belt, and Randy is still Savage as Joey looks at the Saturday Night’s Main Event from March 1988.

6. Former NWA Star Pet: Clash 1 March 1988. JCP presents the first Clash of the Champions opposite WrestleMania IV, the Midnight Rider angle has just begun, Flair makes Sting’s career, and Sandy Scott gets an unfortunate introduction.

7. Should Have Shot the Snake: WrestleMania IV. Joey talks about one of his comfortable shoe podcasts, Donald Trump, swimming, Hulk Hogan not thinking through a promo, who Ric Flair was wrestling on the day Joey was born, and tells about his fear of snakes while looking at WrestleMania IV.

30. Macon, NC – Come for the cotton candy, stay for the Fall: SNME March 1989. Elizabeth has to make a choice, Owen makes an eerie comment, Bad News Brown makes some risque comments, WrestleMania is approaching, Joey makes a long overdue apology and provides some entertainment, and Bubba sells cotton candy as Joey looks at the March 1989 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event.

37. Either move the camera or move Alfred: WrestleMania. Wrestlers won’t stop walking in front of the camera, Lord Al can’t catch a break, Jesse is nervous, Studd is slammed, Andre is happy, the celebrities are here and it is a happening as Joey takes a look at WrestleMania.