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What happens when a guy goes into his creepy basement to talk about pro wrestling? A whole lot of disappointment.... more
FAQs about Alone in the basement:How many episodes does Alone in the basement have?The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.
January 04, 2021Matt RabyHey everybody! For this episode I have “The Rabid Pit Bull” Matt Raby back on the show for a solo interview! We talk about how he got into wrestling and who some of his favorite wrestlers were. What made him want to be a wrestler. How his cousin Hack hooked him up with his first trainers and where it went from there. What made him decide to start his career in another state and what was it like when he first started wrestling in Tennessee. What it’s like to be such a fan favorite at this point in his career. When did he know that he wanted to be more than just a wrestler. I ask him if he feels he’s currently having the best run of his career and there is plenty of talk about Total Psychopathic Wrestling. Matt Raby is someone who has been incredibly gracious to me and has given me plenty of opportunities along with the rest of the brain trust that runs TPW. It was great to be able to sit down and talk with him and let him be able to tell some of his story....more1h 15minPlay
January 02, 2021Keith GavinsHey everybody! Join me for the first episode of 2021 where I talk to Keith Gavins! A standout on the Tennessee indie scene Keith Gavins is an incredible talent. Listen as we talk about what got him into wrestling and who were some of his favorites. What made him want to be a pro wrestler and what his training was like. Who were some of the people that helped him when he started. Where did the initial idea for The Hollowpoints come from and how did it get off the ground? What was it like winning the Total Psychopathic Wrestling tag team titles especially under the circumstances of how it was done. What is it like adjusting to a new tag partner in the middle of a title run? What his favorite part of being a wrestler is and of course the ridiculous random questions at the end. I had a great time sitting down and talking with Keith. Not only is he an incredible wrestler who to me is so underrated but he’s also a just a fantastic person....more44minPlay
December 27, 2020Steel Crime Match Ep2: Jim BreaksHey everybody! For this episode of Steel Crime Match Shelby and I are back to talk about Jim Breaks. One of the most recognizable faces of British wrestling from the 60’s to the 80’s, Jim Breaks won numerous titles and even had one of the most painful looking finishing maneuvers of the time. However it is the last few years of his life that we are focusing on and his alleged dealings with his estranged girlfriend Donna Cowley. Since this is our first full episode doing this be gentle on us, it’s either going to get better or worse from here....more51minPlay
December 14, 2020Steel Crime Match Ep1: Exploding Brainstorm Deathmatch aka the pilot episodeHey everybody! So for this episode we start another podcast within a podcast. For this series I’m pairing together with my wife Shelby. While I’ve mentioned before that Shelby isn’t a big wrestling fan she is a huge fan of true crime stories. When talking tonight at dinner we realized that there is a huge crossover between the two and that we could possibly do episodes about this. So sit back for the next 45+ minutes as you hear us talk about wrestlers who were either accused or convicted of crimes as we talk about who we should do full length episodes on....more53minPlay
November 28, 2020HackHey everybody! For this episode I get to talk to a man of many hats, Hack! Known for his work in the East Tennessee indie scene, Total Psychopathic Wrestling, and his own Hacks Horror Show you get to hear the story from his mouth of where it all started. He tells us who his favorites were growing up and where he sided in WWF vs. WCW. What made him want to be a wrestler and what his training was like. What it was like breaking into the Tennessee indie scene in the mid 2000’s. Who influenced his character from the beginning. What made him want to do work behind the curtain and the story of how Total Psychopathic Wrestling started. Where did the idea for Hacks Horror Show come from and what have been some of his favorite things to come from it. We also talk about his recent turn and what it’s like for him to do something new in his career. This interview might go off the rails at times for a bit but it’s one of the things that makes it great. Hack really gets the chance here to tell his story with nothing holding him back. Even in his own words he’s someone who has tended to fly under the radar and I was more than happy to give him a platform to speak his mind. I really hope you all give this a listen because this is a great one....more1h 42minPlay
November 23, 2020Big Juicy Part 2Hey everybody! For the first time in AITB history we are having a wrestler back for a second interview! In this podcast we cover what Big Juicy has been doing since the last time we talked to her in June. Including her match with Corinne Mink from PAPW and winning the BST Wrestling Monarch Women’s championship. From there my wife Shelby takes over the podcast for the first time and begins to ask some questions of her own. I’m not going to lie this one goes off of the rails early and often but that’s one of the reasons that makes this one so good. There’s even a bonus cameo from Kodi Lee towards the end. If you’re a fan of Big Juicy or couples bickering then this one is for you!...more1h 42minPlay
November 15, 2020DrexlHey everybody! For this episode I get to talk to “The Devil Himself” Drexl! One of the more unique characters in wrestling he also has a great story of how he’s reached where he has as we are heading into 2021. He tells us about how he became a fan of wrestling and his early memories of it growing up in Detroit. After traveling around working in radio he made his way to Portland and tells us how he got his foot in the door for wrestling and started training with The Grappler. Then how his relationship with Luther (of FMW, IWA Japan, and AEW fame) began and what he taught him. Drexl then tells us about how he met “Playboy” Buddy Rose and how he got the opportunity to train with him. We talk about why he decided to go the hardcore route in wrestling. We also cover his debut for ICW NHB and WAC’s current without a crowd series. There is just so much that we cover here that it’s really hard to list it all in this description. As someone who loves wrestling and loves the ability to talk to people within the wrestling business it is always great when you know your connecting with someone and that the interview is going well. Right from the get go I got this feeling and knew this one is going to be special. Easily one of my favorite interviews I’ve ever done I really suggest that you check this one out....more1h 16minPlay
November 01, 2020Watch Alone #10: Danny Atom vs. Guy Sadlowski in NYCWHey everybody! For this special watch along Danny Atom and Guy Sadlowski themselves join me as we watch their trilogy of singles matches in New York Championship Wrestling between 2018 and 2019. There’s way to much to try and explain in this small space but we cover their entire year long feud in this special episode and both men give great inside information of what was going on behind the scenes during this whole process. If you have ever wanted to hear how a feud in indie wrestling works, especially an extended one, then this is the episode for you....more1h 37minPlay
October 24, 2020Brad CashHey everybody for this episode I talk to Brad Cash! An incredibly underrated wrestler from the south who doesn’t get enough of his due. Listen as we talk about how he got into wrestling and who were some of his favorites. How he transitioned from football to wrestling. What his early years were like. The story of how he did his first deathmatch. If he feels he’s underrated or not. We also cover his recent incident with Jericho from rehab and talk about his match at Total Psychopathic Wrestling’s Hallowicked event on 10/24. There’s also a lot of great stuff that can’t really be explained here but Brad goes into a lot of details here and also gives a basement story that is going to be hard to forget....more1h 14minPlay
October 21, 2020Steven Johnson & Matt RabyThis episode was originally published August 6th, 2020. Hey everybody! For this episode you get to hear from two guys who are highly involved in the Tennessee indie scene. First I talk to Steve and he tells us how he got into the wrestling business and then we cover the card for KAPOW Wrestling’s Unfinished Business 2 which is happening this Saturday! After that Matt joins us and he tells us about how he got into the business. They tell us how they met and how they decided to partner together with Total Psychopathic Wrestling. They also tell us what sets TPW away from everyone else in the area. From there we cover TPW’s Hotter Then Hell card which is happening next weekend and is absolutely stacked. I said it on this episode and I’ll say it again here, keep your eyes on these promotions because both are doing big things....more1h 15minPlay
FAQs about Alone in the basement:How many episodes does Alone in the basement have?The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.