Wrestling, Chicago-Style
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
The imposing Chris Miller joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his run in Chicago Style Wrestling, his best friend, Kristine – a sledgehammer, training some younger talents at the CSW school, his issue with the women’s wrestlers in CSW, Cody James, a high-stakes match in Crash Tested Wrestling and some menacing character named Metalhead, who is the current All Heel Wrestling Champion. Plus, Mike talks a little ARW, CSW and POWW Entertainment and Pat Ackerman of the Lovely Intoxicated Men stops by to recap Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Fall 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 Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
In a big week for Chicago wrestling, Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes Rocket Pro co-owner Will Schelli (aka Maximus Orion) to the show to preview RPW’s “Fall Brawl” in depth, discusses getting a 20x20 wrestling ring for his high school graduation (which laid the foundation for RPW), how the Maximus character came about and what influences it drew from, paying his dues, and how his mother went from being critical of buying the wrestling ring to a main-event performer last Spring. Plus, Mike tackles the big news of the last week, including CM Punk’s dismissal from AEW, WWE and AEW premium live events, AAW Pro and Freelance Wrestling results and other local highlights.
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 Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
One of Chicago’s biggest LGBTQ+ wrestlers, The “Dad-Bod Demigod” Joey Mayberry joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk about his journey from Florida to Chicago, working with some notable names, what helped rekindle his passion for wrestling during some dark times, background in theater, being a part of welcoming locker rooms in places such as Chicago Style Wrestling and POWW Entertainment, how and he and Jillian got together, participating in “EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch” and more. Plus, Mike discusses the passing of Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk, AEW’s big week, NWA 75 highlights and local events such as AAW, Freelance Wrestling, POWW, SuperWrestlers Strike Back and GCW.
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 Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
He’s been a belt collector over the last year or two in the Midwest scene, he’s “Sexy Violence” Quinn Whittock and he holds the Frontline Pro Championship and Frontline Pro Battle Championship and Wrestle League Championship and is a former Rocket Pro Wrestling Champion. Whittock makes his debut on Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his career, being a coach for some younger wrestlers, emulating Jeff Hardy, meeting Ben McCoy and helping mold Shaq Jordan, his upcoming Tables, Ladders and Chairs match against Aaron Stone at RPW, plus some character named Vlad Bladder, Teen Vampire. Plus, High5Tom of the Midwest Wrestling Roundup joins us to recap ICW Milwaukee’s “Insane 8,” while Mike talks Chicago Style Wrestling, POWW Entertainment, Squared Circle Megastars, SuperWrestlers Strike Back, AEW All In 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 Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
From under the learning tree of Chicago Style Wrestling and “Ice Pick” Vic Capri comes Michael “Vice Grip” Gonzalez, who joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his training, how ‘90s wrestling inspired him to get into the business, best advice he’s received from Capri, Alpha Zeta Zeta, recovering from knee surgery, his time at the Super Bowl as a Chiefs fan and much more. Plus, Mike recaps 2econd Wrestling’s festive “Half Nelson. Full Force” event, talks POWW Entertainment, CSW among other local 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 Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Windy City Slam Podcast gets into the VIP room when we welcome “The King of Clubs” Jason Midas to the show for the first time. We talk about Midas’ experience as a circus and burlesque performer, deciding to get into the wrestling business in his 30s, his wrestling influences, his utility roles as a manager, ring announcer and broadcaster, getting a golden opportunity in 2econd Wrestling, a little bit of Freelance and Freelance Underground and a preview this weekend’s 2econd show, “Half Nelson. Full Force.” Plus, Mike offers his takes on SummerSlam and gives WWE a fun idea to extend Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship reign, and recaps news and notes from Freelance Underground (with exclusive audio from “Iron Demon” Shane Mercer), DREAMWAVE and POWW Entertainment.
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 Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
A graduate of the famous Black and Brave Wrestling Academy, “Sabotage” Sean Logan is on the rise on the local scene with promotions such as AAW Pro, Freelance Underground and 2econd Wrestling and is currently one-half of the Iron Spirit Pro Tag Team Champions with Gunner Brave. Logan joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss being trained by Harley Race and Seth Rollins, teaming with Gunner Brave, being a part of John E. Bravo’s crew in AAW, his “Sean Login” character in 2econd Wrestling and more. Plus, Mike recaps action from WAW North America’s “A Knight To Remember” (with exclusive audio from Mustang Mike), Freelance Wrestling, GLCW and NXT and previews SummerSlam and a huge weekend 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 Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
You saw her shine in World Class Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions (of the NWA) in the ‘80s. The “Perfect 10” Baby Doll joins Windy City Slam Podcast to help preview WAW North America’s “A Knight To Remember” event, her daughter, Samantha Starr’s match against Stacy Shadows, working in the red-hot WCCW territory, hot she got into the business, her family lineage in wrestling, getting advice from Jake “The Snake” Roberts, time in Crockett with Tully Blanchard and the crazy travel schedule and much more. Plus, Mike recaps the highlights of an action-packed weekend locally and previews Freelance Wrestling and Rockford Damage Inc. among upcoming local 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 Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Legendary manager and wrestler C.Red and “Da Kang” Myles Mercer of The A.R.C. join Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about their appearance at WAW North America’s “A Knight To Remember” event and break down some of the main matches on the show, how Mercer got his nickname “Da Kang of the Whole Show,” C.Red’s recent experience with the NWA, Mercer’s upcoming Crash Tested Wrestling Championship defense against Marshe Rockett and Cody James and more. Plus, Mike discusses AAW Pro’s “Never Say Die” and previews Chicago Style Wrestling, 2econd Wrestling, CTW, Southland Championship Wrestling and much 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 Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Longtime Chicago-area manager The Sinister Minister of Fear and the newest member of his "Evil Hoard," “It’s Ya Boi” Mason Percs, join Windy City Slam Podcast to talk WAW North America’s “A Knight To Remember” event and Percs’ match against Mustang Mike for the vacant WAW North American Championship, some of the other matches on the show, the chemistry building between Minister and Percs, what Percs has learned in the last year while Minister shares a piece of his history with men such as Bob Luce, Dick The Bruiser, “Yukon” Moose Cholak, Fritz Von Erich, Buddy Roberts and more. Plus, Mike recaps some highlights from local indie wrestling and previews AAW Pro and POWW Entertainment 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!