Windy City Slam

New SCW Champion Logan Steel

Capturing his first top championship in 13 years, the new Southland Championship Heavyweight Champion Logan Steel joined Windy City Slam for the first time to react to his victory over Benny Bargas this past weekend. Steel discussed The Brotherhood and The Torture Killers, Scott Spade’s influence, training at POWW Entertainment’s school, which towering Attitude Era wrestler he idolized, dream matches, what’s next in his run as SCW Champion, the eight-man tag team championship match at POWW Summer Xplosion and more. Plus, Mike recaps Chicago Style Wrestling and previews AEW Double Or Nothing, Freelance Wrestling, AAW Pro, ARWPRO and C3 Ultimate Wrestling.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

DB talks DREAMWAVE, Sit Down Marks!

One of the hosts of Sit Down Marks! Podcast and the host of DREAMWAVE Wrestling, DB joins Windy City Slam for the first time. We discuss DREAMWAVE All-Star Weekend coming up in June and a big outdoor show coming in July, some matches at these upcoming shows, DREAMWAVE Prelude and what’s to come from the pre-show format, DB’s backstory in pro wrestling, how Sit Down Marks! came to be, Jay Repsel’s hard work and connections and more. Plus, Mike recaps WWE Backlash and previews Chicago Style Wrestling, Warrior Wrestling, POWW Entertainment and Illiana Pro Wrestling.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

AAW’s Trent Zuberi; Rocket Pro season finale

AAW Pro Executive Producer Trent Zuberi returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the company’s last show at the historic Berwyn Eagles Club, the transition back to 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, key happenings from “Crush and Destroy,” including a surprise appearance by Seth Rollins, the evolution of new AAW Heavyweight Champion Rafael Quintero, Robert “Ego” Anthony’s legacy in AAW and beyond, the team behind the scenes and AAW’s next show “Homecoming.” Plus, Tony Gabagool joins the program to recap Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Kicks On 66,” which featured a new RPW Champion being crowned and a major swerve in the main event. Plus, Mike runs down news and highlights from ARWPro, POWW Entertainment and Iron Spirit Pro, talks about WWE departures and previews WWE Backlash.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

“Nuke” Kevin Palmer, Rocket Pro’s COO

The man known as “The COO” at Rocket Pro Wrestling, “Nuke” Kevin Palmer returned to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss RPW’s season-finale “Kicks On 66.” We break down the card, match-by-match as Mike speculates on what might happen this weekend, we discuss big matches such as Marshe Rockett vs. Shaq Jordan, Aaron Stone vs. Isaiah Moore and Jonny Nigh vs. Damien Grey, and what to expect for next season of RPW. Plus, Mike recaps AAW Pro’s finale at the Berwyn Eagles Club which featured a new champion and a surprise appearance by a WWE star and Freelance Wrestling while previewing a loaded weekend, including shows from POWW Entertainment, ARWPro and GALLI Lucha Libre.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

Jordan Garretson breaks down WrestleMania 42

Former WWE.com staffer Jordan Garretson returns to break down all the happenings surrounding the latest installment of WrestleMania in Las Vegas, including CM Punk’s true Mania moment, a surprise finish in the Randy Orton-Cody Rhodes match, what’s next for Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar, celebrity celebrity involvement, shorter matches, what clicked and what didn’t and where WWE goes from here. Plus, Mike recaps Chicago Style Wrestling and previews events from Freelance Wrestling, AAW Pro and AllStar Lucha Libre.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

Latest from Koa Laxamana, WrestleMania 42

“Hawaiian Hitman” Koa Laxamana returns to Windy City Slam to catch us up on the latest in his career, including Ego Pro Chicago and AAW Pro, his reaction to the Berwyn Eagles Club situation, a personal Rock story and his takes on the card for WrestleMania 42. Plus, Tony Gabagool chimes in with Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Spring Break” recap while Mike hits the highlights of AEW, TNA, ARWPro, Warrior Wrestling, 2econd Wrestling and DREAMWAVE and previews Chicago Style Wrestling’s show this weekend and discusses Jack Valor and Eddie Grayson signing with the NWA.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

Rocket Pro’s newest manager Bobby Lennox

Growing up on the Golden Era of WWE, Bobby Lennox appreciates the old-school role of wrestling manager. Lennox, Rocket Pro Wrestling’s newest ringside manager, joins Windy City Slam to discuss his clients Zeke Kickem’ and Gustavo in RPW, possibly growing his stable and what type of talent he is looking for, which talents drew him to wrestling as a youth, what brought him to RPW and his goals in the promotion. Plus, Mike recaps NXT Stand & Deliver, which saw the crowing of Chicago’s own Tony D’Angelo as the NXT Champion, as well as highlights from POWW Entertainment and ARWPro, and previews a big weekend of action from TNA, AEW, Warrior Wrestling, Rocket Pro, DREAMWAVE, 2econd Wrestling and GALLI Lucha Libre and also praises CM Punk’s Raw promo and the hopes of an Attitude Era reboot.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

Jack Valor & Eddie Grayson growing up quickly

Less than three years into the business, Jack Valor and Eddie Grayson have blossomed into one of Chicagoland’s best tag teams, recently becoming the Chicago Style Wrestling Tag Team Champions. Valor and Grayson make their second appearance on Windy City Slam, sharing their feelings on becoming champs, working with WWE legends such as Hornswoggle and Chavo Guerrero Jr., relationship with Rafael Quintero, young talent coming up at the CSW Academy, finding occasional singles opportunities, working at places such as GALLI Lucha Libre and Ego Pro Chicago, getting to wrestle in the NWA Crockett Cup, upcoming trips to Texas and Las Vegas, dream tag team matches and more. Plus, Mike takes a look at the rise of new Freelance World Champion Trevor Outlaw and recaps “Lucky Charm,” in addition to highlights from ARWPro, POWW Entertainment and TNA Sacrifice and previews lineups from POWW, Iron Spirit Pro and NXT Stand & Deliver.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

Eric Schultz still getting “resultz”

Eric Schultz has proven to be versatile in the ring and the courtroom as the six-year veteran has racked up the accomplishments over the span of his career. Schultz, the current Southland Championship Wrestling Genesis Champion, returns to Windy City Slam to discuss his upcoming match vs. Warren C. Freiberg at SCW “Shamrocks & Shenanigans,” The Undeniable showing cracks in Rocket Pro Wrestling, his storied time with Chicago Style Wrestling, working with Ryan Matthews, Damien Walker and Sean Mulligan among others, #TheProgram in ARWPro, what’s he improved upon over the course of his career and more. Plus, Mike recaps highlights from CSW’s “Luck Runs Out” and AAW Pro’s “EPIC” and previews lineups from Freelance Wrestling, POWW Entertainment and TNA Sacrifice.

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

New SSW Champ Jordan Kross, HORSEPOWER IV

“The Punk Rock Prince” Jordan Kross reached the mountaintop by becoming SSW Unified Champion in front over 1,400 fans in the main event at HORSEPOWER IV in Kenosha last week. Kross returned to Windy City Slam Podcast to help recap the fun fundraiser show, his emotions of winning the title from his father Ryan Kross, the atmosphere of the show, proving his trainers “right,” some of the young talent breaking out such as CJ Martin, Brian Gorta and Jay Leon, the variety of SSW and more. Plus, Mike recaps highlights from Wrestle League’s anniversary show, ARW Pro and AEW Revolution and previews lineups from Chicago Style Wrestling, AAW Pro and Jewel-Osco’s “Big Deal Energy Battle.”

Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!