Wrestling, Chicago-Style
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Inspired by the return of CM Punk and prodded by his friend Roy “Flash” Gordon, “The WarGod” Ares Creed broke into pro wrestling in his late 20s and is beginning to emerge on the Chicago scene and the Midwest after a little over two years of training. Creed joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about a little about his acting and film background, training at the Freelance Wrestling Academy, influence of Missa Kate, working outside Chicago before getting a local break at 2econd Wrestling, wrestling Xavier Sky at Midwest Championship Wrestling, previewing upcoming matches vs. Ezio Orlandi (at Third Coast Wrestling’s debut show) and David Ali (at 2econd) and more. Plus, there’s highlights of POWW Entertainment’s “Summer Pride,” “WrestlePunkz” and Defiant Pro Wrestling, previews of NXT Battleground, Freelance Wrestling, Black Label Pro and AAW Pro, and a blockbuster announcement of next week’s guest.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Friend of the show, “The Punk Rock Prince” Jordan Kross returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to preview “WrestlePunkz,” a new style of show from the creators of SSW geared toward an older audience with some different talent. Kross also provides a disclaimer about Trevor Outlaw and discusses his experience with former WWE Superstar nZo and recent run in places such as DREAMWAVE, 2econd Wrestling and more. Plus, Mike talks about King and Queen of the Ring, how Logan Paul has somehow won him over and MJF’s return to AEW and recaps Midwest Championship Wrestling and Chicago Style Wrestling and previews POWW’s epic “Summer Pride” event.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Fifteen-year Chicagoland wrestling veteran “Shogun” Chris L.O.G.A.N. returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss training at Wrestle League and beams with pride about his many students and associates including Shaq Jordan, Quinn Whittock, Alfredo Méliès, Lulu La Reina, Kid Lat, “Thundercat” Adonis Allen, Jesus Desafio, Joseph von Jager, Mya Caras, Britany Kay and more. Shogun also previews this weekend’s “Wrestle League” Homecoming show, recounts his time in Windy City with Mike Anthony, talks his relationship with Marshe Rockett and The Final Level in Rocket Pro Wrestling, and welcoming former WWE Superstar Gabbi Tuft to the Wrestle League school. Plus, Mike previews WWE, AEW, Midwest Championship Wrestling and Chicago Style Wrestling events with highlights of POWW Entertainment, GALLI Lucha Libre, “Battle for the Heart of Chicago” and a pair of ICW Milwaukee shows.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Armed with the knowledge of his many trainers, including Seth Rollins, Brian Kendrick, Lance Storm and Tommy Dreamer, “Nasty” Nic Nolan is one to watch on the Midwest independent scene. Nolan, the new champion at Midwest Championship Wrestling, joins Windy City Slam to talk about his diverse background, give tribute to recently deceased MCW owner Jimmy Smooth, provide insight on some of his biggest matches in MCW and preview his upcoming fight against Rhyno, and what things Rollins and Kendrick taught him to hone his craft. Plus, Mike recaps an eventful Freelance “Feel The Force” event which set up Kylie Rae’s title match with Storm Grayson and goes into the backstory with Dan The Dad, Trevor Outlaw and Trevor’s mom. There’s also talk about ARW, “Battle for the Heart of Chicago,” POWW Entertainment, Southland, Squared Circle Megastars and GALLIversario.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
One of the creators of Warrior Wrestling, Steve Tortorello of Pro Wrestling Ventures, returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the upcoming “Battle for the Heart of Chicago event” on the North side of Chicago featuring Kylie Rae vs. Stephanie Vaquer, plus the 6th anniversary of the beginning of Warrior and what the future of the Warrior brand might be. Mike recaps Rocket Pro Wrestling’s action-packed season-ending “Kicks on 66” event, which had plenty of twists and turns, while running down WWE Backlash and other events from last weekend and previewing Freelance Wrestling’s “Feel The Force.”
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
With a career spanning over two decades, the dark and devilish Grin has been a superstar across numerous Chicago-area promotions, including the Lunatic Wrestling Federation, Pro Wrestling Blitz and SSW. Grin frees our minds as he joins Windy City Slam Podcast to offer a retrospective on his time in the ring and his recent late-career run in Rocket Pro Wrestling. He also discusses his character and the inspiration for his face paint, rivalry with Marshe Rockett, working with The 3 Rings, and some of his favorite moments over the years. Plus, Mike offers up his opinion on Tony Khan’s recent in-ring incident in AEW, recaps Midwest Championship Wrestling and previews WWE Backlash, Rocket Pro’s “Kicks on 66,” POWW Entertainment, Black Label Pro and more.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Austin Michael Baldridge was destined to become a wrestler from the womb as he was named after two of the biggest stars of wrestling’s Attitude Era. AMB, the current Midwest Championship Wrestling (Ill.) Champion, joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time discuss about his MCW Championship victory from February, MCW’s next show at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa on this weekend where he defends his title against Koa Laxamana and “Nasty” Nic Nolan, ironman match against Gunner Brave at Honor Among Wrestling, inspiration for his in-ring style, wrestling outside Wrigley Field and at a beer tasting event, time with GALLI Lucha Libre, PWX, Defiant Pro Wrestling, plans for the future and more. Plus, we recap Will Ospreay’s appearance at a loaded CSW show, a strong AAW event with a wild ending in the main event, whether we’ve seen the last of Conan Lycan on the Chicago indie scene, plus Southland Championship Wrestling, POWW Entertainment, DREAMWAVE, Frontline Pro and ICW Milwaukee.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Little did we know that “Irish Car Bomb” Sean Mulligan and Windy City Slam’s Mike Pankow have a lot in common – they grew up in the same Chicago neighborhood, graduated from the same grammar school and high school and both gravitated toward wrestling. Now the two converge for a conversation on Windy City Slam as Mulligan discusses how a hobby became a 20-year wrestling career, how he got connected to Windy City for his training, working in places such as Resistance Pro, Chicago Style Wrestling and Southland Championship Wrestling and previewing SCW’s “Hangover” where he will face “Sharpshooter” James Creed for the SCW Heavyweight Championship. Plus, Mike recaps a hectic Freelance Wrestling show with highlights from 2econd Wrestling and We Love Wrestling while special correspondent Tony Gabagool reviews Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Spring Break.” We also preview a stacked weekend that includes CSW, AAW Pro, POWW Entertainment and Frontline Pro.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
A health scare in late 2022-early 2023 nearly sidelined Dr. Jeff Luxon for good, but the longtime independent wrestler just keeps on ticking. Luxon returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his medical issues, his comeback to the ring for SSW, working against NXT’s Tony D’Angelo (fka Joey Ariola) in some of D’Angelo’s early matches in POWW Entertainment, Luxon’s run with Florida Championship Wrestling when it was WWE’s Developmental territory, stories about Windham Rotunda/Bray Wyatt and more. Plus, Jeff and former WWE.com writer Jordan Garretson recap WrestleMania XL and give their thoughts on Cody Rhodes finishing his story and ushering in a new era of WWE. Plus, Mike previews Freelance Wrestling, Rocket Pro and 2econd Wrestling.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Steve Ahrendt, a man who wears many hats on the Chicagoland independent wrestling scene, returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss upcoming events for Rocket Pro Wrestling (where he returns to in-ring competition), Chicago Style Wrestling and Frontline Pro, his experiences with NWA Chicago and Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby as well as names such as Joey Roth, Skye Blue, Missa Kate, Steve Michaels, Koa Laxamana, Shaq Jordan, Hades XIX, Steve Boz and Conan Lycan. Plus, Mike previews WrestleMania XL weekend and runs down the card for All Star Lucha Libre.
Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!