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Alone in the basement
by Jake Adams
What happens when a guy goes into his creepy basement to talk about pro wrestling? A whole lot of disappointment.
Episodes
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Insane Lane
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to someone who has been apart of the American deathmatch scene for close to two decades, Insane Lane! Instead of doing a whole career retrospective on this one we start by talking about his return in March of 2021 after a nearly five year layoff from...
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Markus Zeal
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to someone known for their work in Western, Central, and Upstate New York, Markus Zeal in his first ever podcast appearance! Listen as he tells us about how he became a fan of wrestling through his dad and how that bond between them lasts till this day. Who...
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Brad Cash (2nd Appearance)
Nearly two years to the day of his last appearance on the show, Brad Cash is back! In the first part of this episode we catch up with Brad about what’s happened in the last two years. Asking what it’s been like to share the ring with people like John Wayne Murdoch, Effy, Hoodfoot, Sage Sin,...
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ABBS
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to ABBS! Most known for his work in the Northeast US for promotions such as Camp Leapfrog, Blitzkrieg! Pro, Invictus, Wrestlers’ Lab, Pro Wrestling Magic, and Wrestle Association HEARTSTRONG Gumi. ABBS tells us how he was a late bloomer when it came to...
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“Queen of the Indies” Tiffany
Hey everybody! In this episode we talk to “Queen of the Indies” Tiffany! This episode marks a first as this is the first other podcast host that has been on for an interview. We talk about how she got into wrestling, how she fell out of it, and then got back into it. Find out what wrestler it was...
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Shannon Hunter
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to Shannon Hunter! Someone with over 20 years in the business but is currently working in a behind the scenes role for CZW and XPW. We talk about how she came to work with CZW and she explains her role with the company. With Tournament of Death 19 only…
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High Voltage Omar
Hey everybody! After a near 8 month layoff we’re finally back! In our first episode since February we talk with a name familiar to those in the capital district and central parts of New York and New England, High Voltage Omar! We talk about how he first discovered wrestling and how his love for…
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Will Knox
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to Mr. Fantastic Will Knox! Listen as we talk about how he fell in love with pro wrestling and some of the angles that have hooked him throughout the years. What have been some of his biggest challenges and accomplishments. What it is about pro wrestling…
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Mike Skyros Part 2
Hey everybody! For this episode we have Mike Skyros back on for a one on one interview for the first time since early 2020. In this interview we catch up on a lot of the things he’s done since then while covering a lot of other topics. There’s so many broad things that are covered in this episode...
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The Mighty Bosch & Syd Morrigan
Hey everybody! It’s the first episode of 2022 and this one is quite the deep dive. In this episode we talk to The Mighty Bosch and Syd Morrigan who are known mostly for their work in the New England indie scene. This one starts like a normal podcast but we go off the rails early and never go…
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Corey Jackson
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to another person very early in their pro wrestling journey, Corey Jackson! Corey is known around the Western/Upstate NY indie scene for his combination of amazing talent and bright charisma. Here we talk about how he got into wrestling, what hooked him…
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Myung Jae Lee
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to an incredibly talented young man out of Grapplers Anonymous in Buffalo, Myung Jae Lee! We talk to him about how he got into wrestling, who were some of his early favorites, and why he’s still a fan today. What made him want to be a pro wrestler. Why he...
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Carmen Chaos
Hey everybody! For this episode we again talk to another wrestler early in their career, Carmen Chaos! While only a year into her career, Carmen has developed quite the following in her home state of West Virginia. Listen as we talk about how she was first exposed to wrestling. Who were some of…
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Jake Scukobyte
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to one of the more involved names in the Ukrainian wrestling scene, Jake Scukobyte! Listen as Jake tells us about how he discovered pro wrestling on a bootleg vhs tape, and how he found WCW’s Nitro on in the middle of the night on Ukrainian television. What...
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Alexander Nabiev
Hey everybody! It’s Thanksgiving today in America so what better when to spend it then talking to one of the premier Russian deathmatch wrestlers, Alexander Nabiev! Listen as he tells us about how he was first exposed to pro wrestling and what made him a fan. Who were some of his first favorite...
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Hardcore Hillbilly
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to Hardcore Hillbilly! This is another young wrestler who is very early into his career and has been trying to make a name for himself in the Southern US indie scene along with the deathmatch scene. Listen as we talk about how he became a fan of wrestling…
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Sean P Part 2
Hey everybody! For this episode referee Sean P comes back on the show. In this episode we catch up on everything that’s been going on with him since his last appearance last September. We talk about the different promotions that Sean works for including ICW NHB, Paradigm, Unsanctioned, New Wave...
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RJ Adams/Red Shoes Media
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to RJ Adams, the man behind the camera for Red Shoes Media. Listen as we talk about how he got into wrestling and what was a moment from his childhood that really hooked him. Who was some of his favorite wrestlers and what is it about wrestling that has…
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Denim Kovic
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to a young pro wrestler who is early in his career, Denim Kovic. Denim has wrestled for New York Championship Wrestling, Truly Independent Wrestling, and Wrestle Association HEARTSTRONG Gumi (cheap plug) during his short career but has already been turning...
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Nefarious Creedmore
Hey everybody! After a bit of time off the show is back! For this episode we talk to a man who isn’t as talked about as he should be, a former TPW Deathmatch champion, Nefarious Creedmore. Listen as he tells us about how he got into wrestling and who some of his early favorites were. How he broke...
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Steven Johnson
Hey everybody! In this episode we talk to Steven Johnson, one of the minds behind Total Psychopathic Wrestling. In this episode we cover every TPW event since the last time we talked. Which means we cover last summer all the way up until now. We even go over this Saturday’s card. If you’re a big...
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Raven Havok
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to the current TPW Deathmatch champion Raven Havok! We talk about how he got into wrestling and his unique answer. What made him want to be a wrestler and what his training was like. What was his first goal as a pro wrestler. Who was his first deathmatch...
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Logan Black
Hey everybody! For this episode we get to talk to “The King of Chaos” himself Logan Black! Listen here as we talk about how he became a fan of wrestling and who some of his early favorites were. When he made the decision of wanting to be a pro wrestler and some stories of his training. We talk...
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Travis Dykes
Hey everybody! For this episode I talk to “The Coney Island Warrior” Travis Dykes! This is one of my interviews I find to be one of the most hilarious because Travis and I have a similar sense of humor so if you like us then you’ll love it. We talk about a lot here like what got him into…
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Paris Van Dale
Hey everybody! For this episode I’m talking to one half of Higher Society, Paris Van Dale! Here we catch up since her last time on the podcast and talk about being on Limitless Wrestling’s “The Road” and Chaotic Wrestling’s “Reloaded”. Of course things get off topic and the random questions in…
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Roni Nicole
Hey everybody! This episode is special and if that’s the first thing I’m putting then you should know that I mean it. For this episode I talk to Roni Nicole! Roni is someone who has been all over the world and has been in the ring with some of my favorite wrestlers ever. We don’t even cover half…
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Armani Kayos
Hey everybody! For this episode Armani Kayos is back on the podcast for his first solo interview. Here we talk mostly about his involvement in Limitless Wrestling’s The Road and cover his appearances in seasons 1 and 2. We also talk about being recently featured in Chaotic Wrestling’s Reloaded....
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Ariela Nyx
Hey everybody! For February we are celebrating Black history month by only interviewing Black wrestlers. To kick it off we are talking to “The Answer to Your Prayers” Ariela Nyx! Listen as Ariela tells us how she got into wrestling and who were some of her favorites. What made her want to be a...
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Watch Alone #11: Royal Rumble 2021
Hey everybody! Join Shelby, Juicy, Kodi Lee, my brother-in-law Zack, and I as we watch the last man standing match and the men’s royal rumble from this years Royal Rumble. There’s a lot of rambling and side topics but if you have nothing better to do then you should listen to this for the comic...
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Becca Part 2
Hey everybody! For this episode Becca returns to the show but she’s not basic anymore! Listen as we talk about her time on Limitless Wrestling’s The Road and her appearance on this years Vacationland Cup show! We also talk about her debuts in Northeast Wrestling and Chaotic Wrestling! Especially...
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Matt Raby
Hey 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…
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Keith Gavins
Hey 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...
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Steel Crime Match Ep2: Jim Breaks
Hey 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....
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Steel Crime Match Ep1: Exploding Brainstorm Deathmatch aka the pilot episode
Hey 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…
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Hack
Hey 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...
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Big Juicy Part 2
Hey 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…
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Drexl
Hey 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…
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Watch Alone #10: Danny Atom vs. Guy Sadlowski in NYCW
Hey 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...
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Brad Cash
Hey 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...
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Steven Johnson & Matt Raby
This 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...
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Tyler Graves
Hey everybody! For this episode I talk to Tyler Graves (formerly known as Cody McCulley)! In this episode we talk about how he got into wrestling and who were some of his favorites. How he was able to start training at 15 and was it different from what he had imagined. What it was like when he...
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Charlie Kruel
Hey everybody! For this episode I talk to the “Purple Haired Maniac” Charlie Kruel! She talks to us about how she got into wrestling and who some of her favorites were and what inspired her to be a wrestler. She gives us some stories from her training and some of the challenges she experienced.…
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Francis Wright
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to Francis Wright! In this interview he tells us about how he was exposed to pro wrestling. How his time spent as FRANTIK changed him. What put him on the mission he is on today. Why pro wrestling needs to be destroyed. How wrestling fans can stop being…
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Sean P
Hey everybody! For this episode Jazmin tags along with me as we interview a man of many talents who also happens to be a wrestling referee who has been seen all over the country, Sean P! We talk about how he became a fan of wrestling and if he ever wanted to be a wrestler. How he got the...
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Aaliyah Morales
Hey everybody! For this episode we talk to Aaliyah Morales! Another of the young incredibly talented wrestlers out of the New England area. Here we talk about what got her into wrestling and what made her want to be a pro wrestler. What it was like to break into the historically talented New...
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WAS#2 “Jake & Jazmin Watch Deathmatches” Ep2: ICW Insane 8 2020
Hey everybody! Jazmin and I are back for our second episode in this Watch Alone series, so listen to us as we watch this years Insane 8 live. There are also appearances from Shelby and all of my children. I could try to explain everything that’s covered here but the amount of times that we go off...
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Dajaé Simone
Hey everybody! For this episode I talk to Dajaé Simone! Dajaé is a part of the incredibly stacked women’s roster in New England. In this interview she tells us about how she started watching wrestling and what hooked her. What made her want to be a pro wrestler. Where she went to train. What is…
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WAS#1 “Do Over” Ep7: NWA WCW 1/2/88 Part 1
Hey everybody! Join Shelby and I as we watch a chunk of the first World Championship Wrestling (Saturday Night) of 1988. So boot up the network and listen to us as we talk about Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin, Shelby having no clue who Tully Blanchard is, taking way to much time talking about a...
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WAS#2 “Jake & Jazmin watch deathmatches” Ep1: IWA Mid South KOTDM 2020
Hey everybody! This is the debut of our second Watch Alone series as Jazmin, one of my best friends, and I watch deathmatches. For this first episode we watch this years KOTDM tournament. This episode covers both nights. So if you make it through this whole episode I commend you. Besides that it...
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John Wayne Murdoch
Hey everybody! For this episode I talk to “The Duke of Hardcore” John Wayne Murdoch! Here we talk about how he was just added to this years King of the Deathmatch, why he is doing the tournament, and what it means to him. From there we talk about ICW No Holds Barred. He tells us about what it’s...
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What happens when a guy goes into his creepy basement to talk about pro wrestling? A whole lot of disappointment.
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