Wrestling, Chicago-Style
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
A second-generation star, Kyzyle decided to deviate from his father’s path with a quirky, dark persona and it helped lead him to the POWW Entertainment Heavyweight Championship. Kyzyle joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his rise in POWW, car trips with his father, Trevor Blanchard, and brother, referee Brian Allen, developing the Kyzyle character, rivalry with Mason Percs, work in UWE and Southland Championship Wrestling, winning the POWW Championship from “Uncle” Jimmy Blaze and more. Plus, Sean Lennon from PWE Report joins the show to talk Chicago Style Wrestling’s newsworthy “Season Premiere” (which included a Freelance Wrestling invasion) and shines some light on GALLI Lucha Libre. There’s also talk of WWE Royal Rumble, ICW Milwaukee and previews of POWW, SCW and 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!
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Will County’s favorite wrestling attorney Eric Schultz has held the Northland Pro Championship for nearly 500 days, and he returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk all about it. Schultz discusses his upcoming Northland Pro title defense against Rafael Quintero on Feb. 3, The Brass’ objectives in Chicago Style Wrestling, his recent triple-threat match in Rocket Pro against Koa Laxamana and Shaq Jordan, the increase in wrestling attorneys, how the movie “Falling Down” inspired his look, goals for 2024 and much more. Plus, Mike recaps Freelance Rhapsody, ARW and TNA’s “Hard to Kill,” runs down some new champions in the area and previews CSW’s “Season Premiere.”
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 Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Twenty-year veteran Darin Corbin, seen often in the Chicagoland area for Freelance Wrestling and 2econd Wrestling, joins Windy City Slam Podcast for a special extended interview. Corbin discusses his appearance on FOX’s brand-new game show “The Floor,” being the first Triple Crown Champion in Freelance history, his issues with 2econd promoter Rabbi Jeremy Fine, his social media presence, his history with Arik Cannon from breaking into the business in the Twin Cities to now, Chicago and Minnesota wrestling, what else he can accomplish in his 40s and much more. Plus, special correspondent Tony Gabagool joins the show to recap Rocket Pro’s “Resolution” while Mike also recaps POWW Entertainment and previews “Freelance Rhapsody.”
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 Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
After being sidelined for over a year after shoulder surgery, Alfonso Gonzalez recently came back to in-ring action in Freelance Wrestling and Freelance Underground. The Master of Team Alfonso Dojo returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about ring rust, his time in wrestling, some of the younger talent on the rise in Freelance such as Koda Hernandez, Robbie Reeves, Stone Ambrose, Regan Lydale, his upcoming match with Dan the Dad at “Freelance Rhapsody,” Storm Grayson’s red-hot run, learning from Mustafa Ali and more. Plus, Mike recaps AAW Pro’s Windy City Classic, touches on the big matches from AEW’s Worlds End and previews Rocket Pro Wrestling and POWW Entertainment events.
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 Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Armed with knowledge from great wrestling minds such as “Shogun” Chris L.O.G.A.N., Isaias Velazquez, Kylie Rae and GPA, “The Generational Treasure” Shaq Jordan joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss training in Wrestle League and Freelance Wrestling Academy, working for Rocket Pro Wrestling and Frontline Pro, how meeting Velazquez and Rae motivated him to join the FWA after he nearly quit wrestling, how being bullied led him to playing sports as a youth, top opponents (including Quinn Whittock), dream matches with L.O.G.A.N. and Bryan Keith and more. Plus, Mike recaps happenings from 4th Wall Wrestling and previews AAW Pro and AEW events this weekend.
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 Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
A second-generation performer, Chris Headford has his sights set on a hostile takeover of POWW Entertainment. Headford joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss working as a referee, the POWW Commissioner and now as the manager to the dominant faction, The Reckoning. He also reveals his inspiration to become a manager, talks about the confrontation with his father, Nick, at “Rage Reaction,” resurrecting The Conflict Crew at UWE in Michigan, and helps preview POWW’s “New Year’s Beatings.” Plus, we hit the highlights of ICW Milwaukee and Illiana Pro Wrestling shows from last weekend.
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 Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Southwest suburban native Apex has made the transition from mixed martial arts to pro wrestling look relatively easy as he continues to rise through the ranks of Southland Championship Wrestling. Apex joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his MMA career, overcoming some adversity early in his life, how Koa Laxamana convinced him to give pro wrestling a shot, pulling punches in a pro wrestling setting, coming up with his signature maneuver and his inspiration behind it and more. Plus, Mike praises Storm Grayson’s promo from the end of Freelance Wrestling’s “Three Counts at Freelance,” and recaps other highlights from the weekend, including NXT’s “Deadline.”
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 Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Just when you thought Mike Anthony was finished as an active wrestler, he recently returned to the ring. The Windy City Wrestling legend joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk all about his comeback with All Star Lucha Libre, what it was like training under Sam DeCero, receiving advice from veterans early in his career, his connection with former WWE Champion Bob Backlund, working WWE TV shows, becoming a trainer at Windy City and more. Plus, Tony Gabagool of The Lovely Intoxicated Men returns to recap Rocket Pro’s “Christmas Chaos" while Mike shares results of AAW Pro, POWW Entertainment and Blizzard Brawl and previews action around the area.
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 Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Rabbi Jeremy Fine is a self-professed “hustler” as he celebrates two years as promoter for the colorful and enjoyable 2econd Wrestling promotion. Rabbi Fine returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss exceeding all expectations for 2econd, the upcoming 2nd In Command show on Dec. 10, bringing a balance of great independent talent, indie darlings and old-school stars together for his events, his issues with Darin Corbin, holding “Mitzvah Mania,” the Jewish WrestleMania and more. Plus, Mike discusses the historic WWE return of CM Punk and the rest of the loaded Survivor Series event and previews a big weekend of action, including AAW Pro, Black Label Pro, Rocket Pro Wrestling, POWW Entertainment and GLCW’s blockbuster Blizzard Brawl.
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 Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
A regular in AAW Pro and DREAMWAVE Wrestling, (Mike) Hartenbower joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk working for his home promotion of DREAMWAVE, where he watched shows during his youth, upcoming title matches in DREAMWAVE and Rocket Pro Wrestling, the dynamic of The Bravo Family (John E. Bravo, Davey Vega & Sean Logan) in AAW Pro, his history with Those Damn Coyotes, spearing Cody James into a swimming pool during a ZOWA Championship match and sharing a childhood moment with Bret Hart. Plus, Jordan Kross helps us recap SSW’s 20th Anniversary Event while Mike hits the highlights of Chicago Style Wrestling and ICW Milwaukee along with a little AEW Full Gear and WWE Survivor Series.
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!