Dropkick Basement

In 1984 the World Wrestling Federation ramped up their efforts for national expansion. They crossed territory lines across the US that infringed on long held agreements between promoters. We know that they had a plan to expand further into cable TV and beyond. This week we reimagine some of those expansion efforts and create the PPV model years before it was launched. Let's see what 1984 and early 85 look like for Vince's crew.

The return of the rookie cards series takes us back to the 90's. We book some fantasy cards for wrestlers who broke in during 1993 and 1998. Lots of hall of famers and lots of flash in the pan guys too. Enjoy this time capsule of talent.

Join us this week as we look back on past Wrestlemanias. We talk fun facts, venues, host cities, and a whole lot more.

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A wiseman once said, "A stable is a place you keep horses, I manage athletes". The manager led stables are not new to pro wrestling as they have been active for decades. This week we tier rank some memorable groups to see where they stack up. Let's see what impact these teams made.

With the road to Wrestlemania in full effect, we are looking back on some of the worst matches from years past. From unspectacular mid carders to sloppy booking, the showcase of the immortals is not immune to duds from time to time. We will help you avoid rewatching bad matches.

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We are back in our rookie cards mode. This week landing in the 80's for a pair of fantasy booked cards from 1984 and 1988. Lots of legendary talent and future stars to work with here and some blink and you'll miss them relics too. This should be a fun trip down memory lane.

The anniversary crossover continues today with The Captain Michael Corby, joining us in the basement to reflect on ECW. We are rebooking the first ECW Pay Per View, Barely Legal with a more robust roster and flexible timelines. Will it hit the spot for hardcore satisfaction? Let's grab our plunder and find out.

This week we focus on the best of the best from Japan. Listen as we pull together the dream team for wrestlers who made their reputation in their home country of Japan. There are lots of legends and some surprises in store so listen in to this one.

This week we turn the tables and let our good friend and collaborator, Steve Mezzano (The Basement Bar Show) ask us thought proving wrestling questions. Steve's not bringing softball questions or trying to zing us with trivia. He's loaded with questions the listeners will enjoy.

This week we hold a snake draft for women's wrestlers. Our guest is Steve Mezzano and we will draft our own unique survivor series style teams based on some guidelines. Who's got the tools to survive.

The topic of title bets is always a hot one in the internet wrestling community. Of course, we have opinions and to help us create a definitive tier ranking or you, we have on our frequent collaborator, Steve Mezzano from the Basement Bar Show to break ties and discuss the alarming number of Eagles on title belts. So, take a little break from your day and listen to the rankings.

The role of the jobber in wrestling is to make the stars look good and take a pin every week. But sometimes they have a chance to shine in other organizations. This week we turn to the successful runs of these normally reliable losers.

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The Elite 8 is set for Dropkick Basement. Check out how we decided the finals and who stacks up as the best big man in Pro Wrestling history.

On this episode we present the Big Men brackets for the 00's as well as the modern era bracket. There are lots of heavy hitters to consider in these match ups. Will we see upsets or will the strong and giants survive? All the answers are a click away so listen with us.

This week we kick off our latest tournament with The Battle of the Big Men. In this episode Tom and Mike will run through the 80's and 90's bracket and give you insight into the competitors and share the outcomes. There will be lots to debate and we look forward to hearing who you think should get into the next round.