What is bunkhouse stampede?

The Bunkhouse Stampede was a professional wrestling event that was first held by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1985. It was a unique concept in which wrestlers competed in a Battle Royal style match inside a steel cage filled with various weapons and objects, simulating a brawl in a bunkhouse.

The concept was popularized by the iconic wrestler Dusty Rhodes, who won the first Bunkhouse Stampede match in 1985. The event became a staple of NWA programming and was often held as a special attraction at major wrestling shows.

The Bunkhouse Stampede matches were known for their chaotic and brutal nature, with wrestlers using weapons such as steel chairs, chains, and cowbells to inflict damage on their opponents. The matches were also contested under "Texas Bullrope Rules," where wrestlers were connected by a bullrope and had to touch all four corners of the ring to win.

The Bunkhouse Stampede events drew large crowds and helped to establish the careers of many wrestlers in the NWA. While the concept eventually fell out of favor in the mid-1990s, it remains a memorable and unique part of wrestling history.