1. Birthdays: Saturday Night’s Main Event January 1988. It’s the first episode of the Cup of Joe Wrestling Show. Joey talks about birthdays and the importance that they have in his family while looking at the Saturday Night’s Main Event from January 1988.
2. You’ve Ruined the Western States Heritage Championship: Bunkhouse Stampede ’88. Joey looks at his first JCP offering, The Bunkhouse Stampede ’88. The Western States Heritage Championship is tainted for Joey, The Barbarian gets jumped from behind, and Joey needs to drink more water.
3. This is a Rumble, not a grammar lesson: Royal Rumble 1988. Joey looks at Vince McMahon’s answer to the Bunkhouse Stampede being on PPV with the first televised Royal Rumble on the USA network. A grammar lesson, a bench press record, a contract signing and the first Rumble are among the highlights. Joey also issues a Mea Culpa and talks about the Mandela Effect.
4. Where we’re going, we don’t need plastic surgery: The Main Event. He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother. Joey looks at twin refs, a surrender of the WWF title, and why Jimmy Hart is the bravest man in wrestling as he covers The Main Event from 1988.
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.
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.
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?
10. Razors, Blades, and a Bag of Money: The Great American Bash 1988. In the midst of Social Distancing, Joey learns about Nikita Koloff’s hair, Lex Luger’s blading skills, and Ronnie Garvin’s get rich quick plan as he looks at The Great American Bash 1988.
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