Dropkick Basement

This week we are feeling very independent, 2000's indy scene style. Tom is going to take us through his favorite matches from the 2000's independent wrestling scene. Many of the biggest stars of the wrestling scene for the past 25 years will be covered and some innovative trailblazers as well. Check out the full matches on the playlist section of our YouTube Channel. Link to the episode and the playlists are below. Dropkick Basement Podcast Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@offthecuffstuff-podcastnet8400

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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.

Almost all of the attention at a Royal Rumble event goes to the Rumble matches themselves but on those undercards there are some great matches that deserve your time and attention. This week Tom and Mike share their favorites and talk about how these matches help shape the history of the Rumble through the years.

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January 2026 saw the dissolution of one of the longest running and influential factions in Pro Wrestling History, Bullet Club. The ever evolving group had a roller coast and legendary runs through not only their home promotion of New Japan Pro Wrestling but various others like Impact Wrestling, AEW, Ring of Honor, CMLL, Global Force Wrestling and even WWE (kind of). They helped launch careers and sold lots of merchandise in their run dating back to May 2013. This week the Dropkick Basement is sending them off in style by tier ranking the members, well most of the members and sharing our thoughts on the rise and fall of Bullet Club.