Windy City Slam

Ex-WWE ref Justin King talks career, “A Knight To Remember”

Former WWE referee Justin King, who will be part of the officiating team at WAW North America’s “A Knight To Remember” later this month, joined Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the star-studded event in Tinley Park on July 28 and who he’s looking forward to working with, his relationship with Thom Latimer, working with fellow Illinois guys Jack Doan and Chad Patton, working under Dusty Rhodes at FCW, working as a Da Cobra’s manager with Resistance Pro, being honored at the Midwest Wrestling Reunion last year. Plus, Mike recaps WWE Money In The Bank, Freelance Wrestling and Warrior 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!

Five years of Warrior Wrestling, “Friday Night Lights”

The men behind the phenomenon known as Warrior Wrestling, Steve Tortorello and Eric Hamilton, return to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the fifth anniversary of Warrior, their favorite moments, being a stepping stone for tomorrow’s stars, what’s next for the company and a breakdown of “Friday Night Lights” back at the football stadium at Marian Catholic – the swan song for the original home for Warrior – a show that includes talents such as Matt Cardona, KC Navarro, Gringo Loco, El Hijo Del Vikingo, WARHORSE, Konosuke Takeshita, Storm Grayson, Trevor Outlaw, Jordan Kross and more. Plus, Mike talks AEW and WWE and previews Freelance Wrestling 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!

Chazz Moretti talks “A Knight To Remember”

Wrestling superagent Chazz Moretti returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about and break down WAW North America’s “A Knight To Remember” coming to Tinley Park on July 28. Moretti discusses several of the top matches, including WAW World Champion Zak Zodiac against Thom Latimer and Kamille defending her NWA World Women’s Championship against “Sweet” Saraya Knight, his relationship with the Knight family and working shows for them in the UK and much more. Plus, Mike talks CM Punk and Skye Blue in AEW, recaps DREAMWAVE Wrestling, previews Fusion Wrestling Chicago 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!

The journey of Warren C. Freiberg III, Esq.

Two years ago, pro wrestling was just a dream for Warren C. Freiberg III, Esq. Now Freiberg is the High Voltage Champion in Southland Championship Wrestling after a seemingly improbable journey of dropping 140 pounds and starting his wrestling training in his late 30s. Freiberg joined Windy City Slam Podcast to share his story of sheer persistence and dedication, proving to Hunter Paine that he can hang, influence behind his promo work, what era drew him to wrestling, the latest with Punitive Damages, how far he can possibly go in wrestling and more. Plus, Mike recaps Freelance Wrestling and The Starlight Invitational, talks about the issue that forced AAW to cancel its show and previews DREAMWAVE Wrestling among other shows 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!

Storm Grayson returns; POWW recap

Freelance Wrestling World Champion Storm Grayson returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his title match against Craig Mitchell at Freelance Vs. The World 9, working as a heel in Warrior Wrestling alongside Frank the Clown and Trevor Outlaw, getting a seal of approval from Robert “Ego” Anthony, getting more opportunities as an extra for AEW and WWE, his typical week and more. Plus, Mike recaps POWW Entertainment’s weekend of shows, including the “You Better Work” Pride show with reaction from Mateo Valentine and new POWW Midwest Champion Mason Percs. We also preview Freelance, AAW Pro, C3 Ultimate Wrestling and The Starlight Invitational and look back at Chicago stars doing well at the NWA Crockett Cup.

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!

Pride and power: Mateo Valentine

Chicago Style Wrestling Tag Team Champion Mateo Valentine returns to Windy City Slam to discuss and preview POWW Entertainment’s first-ever Pride show, “You Better Work,” coming to Lombard on June 4. Valentine tells the story of how the show came about, his upcoming dream match against EFFY, going from ring crew to main event in POWW, competing in an all-queer main event at All Heel Wrestling against Dog-Faced Bastard Greg Murray, his recent match against Pauly Thomaselli in Fusion Wrestling Chicago and more. Plus, Mike recaps the WWE-AEW-NXT shows and AHW’s recent “Defiance” 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!

Scott Spade returns; New champs at CSW

The No. 1 contender to the POWW Heavyweight Championship and multi-time former champ Scott Spade joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his championship match against Hunter Paine on June 3 during POWW Entertainment’s double-shot weekend, his match against “Golden Boy” Greg Anthony at WAW North America’s “A Knight to Remember,” being a fighting champion, helping train NXT star Tony D’Angelo and his vintage mint-on-card Masters of the Universe collection. Plus, Mike digs deep into Chicago Style Wrestling’s “Ode to Valor” where two new champions were crowned and previews a big weekend ahead including WWE, AEW, NXT, Crash Tested Wrestling and Illiana Pro 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!

Joey Roth and Roxi Heart; Freelance weekend recap

The Symbols, Joey Roth and Roxi Heart, join Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about what they have in store for WAW North America’s “A Knight to Remember” and some of the top talent on the show, what happened at Rocket Pro’s “Kicks on 66” and some thoughts on “Rockstar” Jonny Nigh, Damien Saint and Bruiser Mass Index. Plus, Mike recaps Freelance Wrestling and Freelance Underground and previews Chicago Style Wrestling, Southland Championship and All Heel 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!

Here comes Perfection; Fusion & Rocket Pro recaps

Based in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, Black and Brave graduate Perfection is on the rise and the cocksure one joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk about possibly being the influence for Seth Rollins’ WWE wardrobe, the inspiration of a WWE legend who made his debut on the day Perfection was born, Zeke Zeeshe, Jordan Kross, Shinsuke Nakamura, his infatuation with bringing a full-length mirror to the ring, upcoming matches for All Heel Wrestling and The Heathen’s Starlight Invitational and more. Plus, Mike recaps Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Kicks on 66” with exclusive comments from Aaron Stone, Connor Hopkins, The Amazing Turtle and Koa Laxamana, and a fun Fusion Wrestling show, plus talk about WWE Backlash, AAW Pro, Freelance and Freelance Underground.

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!

“Dream Breaker” Aaron Stone

Eight years into the business, “Dream Breaker” Aaron Stone has found some success over the last couple of years, winning championships and rising up the ranks of several Chicagoland independent promotions. Stone joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the chase for the Rocket Pro Wrestling Championship and his upcoming match against Quinn Whittock at “Kicks on 66,” trying to spoil the plans of RPW General Manager Damien Saint, wrestling in GALLI Lucha Libre against stars such as Sam Adonis, Axel Rico and Skayde, the atmosphere of a GALLI crowd, stepping up after the early part of the pandemic, getting training from Rion Skillz, holding championships in GALLI, Illiana Pro Wrestling and C3 Ultimate Wrestling, potential dream matches and more. Plus, Mike recaps highlights from the area and previews AAW Pro, POWW Entertainment, Fusion Wrestling and Rocket 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!