Dropkick Basement
”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 Tom Schultz and Matt Geiger 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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Episodes
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
This week we talk about wrestling finishing moves that have a slight identity crisis. These finishers have been used through the years by different wrestlers and named something completely different. What are your favorite names for these finishers?
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
This week Matt takes the reins on a rebooking episode. Since he's out resident NXT expert, he picked an NXT Takeover from 2015 to work with. Listen in and see how he did his reworking.
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
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.
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
AEW 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.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
It'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.
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In 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.
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
The final installment of our series of AMA lands on Mike. He has lots of thoughts and opinions but are they valid or just babble. Time to crack open his wrestling brain and understand the madness.
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
This week we put Tom on the spot. What are his wrestling memories and favorites. Plus bonus, "This Guy Sucks!!" This will be a fun one
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
In the first of a series, Matt is in the hot seat to answer questions about what type of Pro Wrestling fan he is. We find out some favorites that we never knew about Matt from his long tenure as a fan.
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Matt gets to take a crack at booking a debut card for his promotion, New Wave Wrestling. This is based on the 2006 free agent draft from a few episodes back. We hope you enjoy his show.