Month: December 2020

52. What if they had a tournament and nobody cared: Starrcade 1989. Joey remembers Pat Patterson and switches chairs, there are two round robin tournaments that nobody remembers, Sting prevails, Funk is announcing, Arn Anderson returns, and the Road Warriors live up to their theme music as Joey watches Starrcade ’89: Future Shock.

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.

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.

23. Now with More Grit: Starrcade ’88. Joey gets out of the house and rides a bicycle, Ric Flair won’t give Lex Luger any more title shots, Midnight Express meets Midnight Express, Paul Jones doesn’t want to retire, Rick Steiner wins the TV title, and Dusty doesn’t go quietly into that good night as Joey takes a look at Starrcade 88: True Gritt.

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.

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.

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?

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.

17. Larry Nelson got paid in interviews: SuperClash III. Larry Nelson gets paid in interviews, Kerry Von Erich bleeds for the industry, Sgt. Slaughter is portraying a character, Joey finds another wrestler to hate, Verne Gagne is lost, and this show is a mess as Joey takes a look at SuperClash III.

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.

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.

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.

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.

12. Absolutely, I want both Iced Coffee’s:- SummerSlam 88. Joey gets over caffeinated, learns his limits with Social Distancing, and has it with Virtual Meetings as he takes a look at SummerSlam 88. The Mega Powers take on The Mega Bucks, Randy Savage starts a subtle heel turn, and The Ultimate Warrior makes the first turn into becoming a superstar and legend.

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.

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.