”Dropkick Basement” is a Pro Wrestling Podcast. We will be giving you, the listener, historical insight, best and worst lists, new takes on old shows, and tons more from our unique perspectives. Your hosts, Mike Madden and Tom Schultz are lifelong pro wrestling fans, so you know they are on the ball. Frequent guests are sure to keep you coming back to learn more from their minds.
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Dropkick Basement- The Dream Team of Hulk Hogan's Opponents
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1:30:52Hulk Hogan was one of the most important stars in Pro Wrestling for more than 2 decades. In that time, he wrestled against some of the most important opponents in the business. This week we look back on those opponents and appoint them to our dream team of Hulk Hogan opponents.
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Dropkick Basement- The Dream Team of Deathmatch/Hardcore Wrestlers
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2:00:11Barbed Wire, Staple Guns, Thumbtacks, Panes of Glass, and almost any conceivable weapon if choice are on full display this week as we present the Dream Team of Deatchmatch and Hardcore wrestlers. Our good friend Crazy Charlie Saunier (aka White Trash) is back to help fill the team out with some of the sickest and most twisted performers in pro wres…
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Dropkick Basement- Interview with former Wrestling star White Trash
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1:20:30This week in the basement we have the honor of speaking with a former wrestler. We catch up with NWA Wildside cult hero White Trash aka Crazy Charlie Saunier. We discuss how Charlie got into Pro Wrestling, how he developed his White Trash persona, and what he's been up to since he walked away from the squared circle. So pop on those earphones and s…
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Dropkick Basement-Pro Wrestling at the Movies
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1:03:02Summer is for blockbuster Movies so we want to discuss the best and sometimes worst of Wrestling in the Movies. Grab your popcorn and see if you can decide who wins the Oscar of the Squared Circle.
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Dropkick Basement- Dream Team of Luchadores
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1:05:43Lucha Libre is very trendy right now in the world of Pro Wrestling. The Basement boys recognize this and want to present our Dream Team of Luchadores. 12 of our favorites all listed for your consideration. Viva La Mexico and enjoy the show.
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Dropkick Basement- Scary Pro Wrestlers
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1:05:59The truly scary wrestlers in pro wrestling are rare to find these days but historically they have been a huge part of the business. From the Shiek to the Fiend, we take a look back at some of the wildest and scariest men to take over the wrestling landscape through the years. (sorry if there is some bumpy audio)…
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Dropkick Basement- Rebooking AEW Double or Nothing 2019
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1:10:03One of AEW's signature events Double or Nothing has provided some magical moments in the history of All Elite Wrestling. On this episode we look back at the very first edition and try to change it up a bit. Can we improve on the memorable card? Tune in to find out.
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Dropkick Basement- Mt Rushmore of Wrestlers who Never Went to WWE
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49:09For a long time, it was considered a rite of passage to eventually work for WWE on their main roster. Every wrestler dreamed and worked hard to get there, even for a brief run. But what about those guys who are huge stars that never got there? Memorable in their own right without the "machine" of WWE behind them. This week we celebrate the best nam…
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Dropkick Basement- WWE Hall of Fame Tier Rankings
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2:39:30It is WrestleMania week and this means a new class of the WWE Hall of Fame. Your favorite pro wrestling history podcast is creating a tier list of all of the Hall of Fame classes. Lots of worthy inductees and also duds galore. Make it a point to listen in.
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It's time to get Trivial in the basement. We welcome back the Quiz Master Steve Mezzano (Count Me Down, Basement Bar Show) to try and stump Mike and Tom with a fresh new set of mind bending questions. Who will be crowned, The Genius of The Dropkick Basement.
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Dropkick Basement-OVW/The Wrestlers
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1:09:38This week the Basement has a visitor. We welcome back our guest Steve Mezzano (Count Me Down) to talk about the Netflix series, "The Wrestlers" and some of the history of Ohio Valley Wrestling. Plus we also preview the upcoming season of "Dark Side of the Ring".
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Dropkick Basement-2 Sport Wrestlers
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1:29:48Pro wrestlers are often recruited from traditional sports well before they reach their professional peak but in some cases, it happens after they have tasted success in the pros. This week we talk about the few stand out cross sports athletes in pro wrestling history.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement-1994 WWF Rebooked
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1:14:37In 1994, the WWF was looking to reset their roster with some fresh faces at the top of the card. This week we are resetting that reset in a more spectacular way. Get in the Basement and see how we do.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement- Rebooking ECW's Last PPV
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1:04:20This week Tom will break down the end of ECW by taking apart the very last Pay Per View, Guilty as Charged from January 7th 2001. How will he improve it and maybe breathe new life into the land of Extreme.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement- Royal Rumble Tier List
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1:21:46It's Rumble season again and time to reflect on history of the Royal Rumble. This week we look back on the Royal Rumble winners and put them in the Tier list. This is a first for us so please let us know if you agree or disagree.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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November is the beginning of the holiday season and we are sharing what we are thankful for this week on the Dropkick Basement. There is a lot to be thankful for so grab a turkey sandwich and enjoy our Thanksgiving episode.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement- Mt Rushmore of Stars to Jump from WWE to AEW
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47:44AEW just celebrated 5 years in business and signed a very lucrative rights deal with WBD. This week we break down their best signings so far of talent associated with WWE. These are guys and girls who were well known in WWE or trained by them who made the jump. Who ranks as our best in class? Listen to find out.…
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Dropkick Basement-Rebooking a Halloween Havoc
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1:28:22It's spooky season and we dressed for Halloween as bookers again. This time we look at past Halloween Havoc cards from WCW and shake them up hopefully for the better. Chomp on some candy corn and enjoy the show.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement-Rebooking the NWA and UWF Merger
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53:30In October 1987, The National Wrestling Alliance bought out Bill Watts's Universal Wrestling Federation and absorbed their roster into a bigger NWA. This episode we will talk about the original merger and rebook the scene after the 2 companies combine. From October 1987 to May 1988, we will walk you through it.…
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Dropkick Basement- Pro Wrestling Heritage
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48:33On this week's episode, Tom takes his first steps as a booker and presents his debut show for his promotion built from the 2006 Free Agent Draft. With a deep roster and several international legends, where will his vision go and how will the talent handle their opponents.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement- Global Pro Wrestling Debut
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52:55This week we follow up the last episode's draft with the debut show for Mike's Promotion. He will take the talent he selected in the 2006 free agent draft and develop a card with this group. Who will be the top of the card and what will the landscape of Pro wrestling look like? Tune in and find out.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement- We Respect You Bookerman
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57:44A mind is a terrible thing to lose. Great minds in pro wrestling have been the lifeblood of a strong promotion. Even going back to the early days, if a booker has great ideas they can establish their territory as the place to be but if they fail the town is killed. This week we discuss some of the best and worst bookers in the last 40 years of pro …
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Dropkick Basement-Booking the Sting Retirement
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57:38Wrestling Legend, Sting, will be retiring in March 2024 after almost 40 years in the ring. How will AEW handle his final months with their company? Tom takes a stab at booking his final run with a whole bunch of wild ideas. Enjoy the ride.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement-Rebooking Survivor Series
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1:22:23The Thanksgiving Tradition where teams of 5 strive to Survive. Well at least that was the original Idea. This week we take some Survivor Series shows from the past and rebook them, hopefully for the better.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Dropkick Basement-Rebooking Summerslam
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1:04:50This week we have another Major WWE Premium Live Event, the biggest party of the summer, Summerslam. So for this week's episode we bring back our rebooking concept and try to fix a couple of bad past Summerslam events. Tune in to see how we did.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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Who is the Third Man? A question asked for many weeks in July of 1996. This week Tom gives this question the "What If" treatment. Let's see who that 3rd man might be.By Off The Cuff Stuff Network
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