Month: January 2021

24. Tongue Twister and a Half: SNME January 1989. It’s Brutus VS. Bass for the hair, The Mega Powers are just holding it together, The Twin Towers look to end Hulk Hogan, Warrior VS. HTM rematch, The Red Rooster breaks free, and Mr. Perfect has the perfect move as Joey looks at the Saturday Night’s Main Event from January 1989.

27. Bob Caudle is a Ladies Man: Clash 5 February 1989. Ric Flair is The Man, Ricky Steamboat is a Family Man, so that leaves Bob Caudle to be a Ladies Man. Hiro Matsuda takes over Flair’s Career, Paul Jones makes an appearance, Jack Victory makes two appearances, and Kevin Sullivan uses a lock and chain to get a title match as Joey takes a look at Clash of the Champions 5.

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.

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.

36. Blood and Mist and Muta too: The Great American Bash ’89. Ric Flair and Terry Funk battle, the TV title is held up, The Skyscrapers make an impression, Sid Vicious is over, the War Games is hot, Bob Caudle wants to see some clothes torn off, Michael Hayes doesn’t want to go in the cage, and Ricky Steamboat uses a chair as Joey takes a look at The Great American Bash ’89 from the NWA and WCW.

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.

38. The Man with the Z on his Head: SNME July 1989. Hulk Hogan puts his title on the line, The Honky Tonk Man is one hit away from a championship, Ronnie Garvin is a punching ref, Macho Man is intense, Brutus Beefcake puts on a great performance, Zeus makes an appearance, and we crown new tag champions as Joey takes a look at the Saturday Night’s Main Event from July 1989.

56. Characters in Orlando: Royal Rumble 1990. Jesse keeps Mickey and Minnie out, Tony is Goofy, Valentine and Garvin keep going for pins, DiBiase can’t buy a higher number this year, Perfect gets the perfect number, Warrior wants Hogan, Hogan wants everybody, and the road to WrestleMania begins in Orlando as Joey takes a look at the 1990 Royal Rumble.

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.

Cup of Joe Wrestling Shows that occurred during the month of December:

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.

22. An autographed picture of Ivan Koloff: Clash 4 December 1988. Joey stays at home, The Italian Stallion should have had a slightly tweaked gimmick, Ivan Koloff is handing out pictures, Jim Cornette gets the idea for SMW, Dusty Rhodes cosplays John Wayne and loses his job, Flair and Windham take on The Midnight Express as Joey watches Clash of the Champions IV.

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.

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.

53. If 2020 was an episode: No Holds Barred. Joey gets some sad news and comes to terms with it, continues his Christmas show watch along, has something strange happen while he is working on the show, Hogan makes a movie, Zeus, is remembered, and it all comes down to the cage as Joey takes a look at No Holds Barred: The Movie/The Match.

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.