Wrestling, Chicago-Style
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
“Yours Rudely” Trevor Outlaw is one of a kind, according to himself, and Windy City Slam Podcast welcomed back the polarizing Chicago wrestler to discuss his ongoing feud with Matt Knicks at Freelance Wrestling, banding together with Frank the Clown and FTC LLC, his upcoming match against Mance Warner at Warrior Wrestling, holding grudges and becoming the best at whatever he does. Plus, Mike recaps Freelance, Rocket Pro Wrestling, POWW Entertainment and Blizzard Brawl and previews big shows from DREAMWAVE Wrestling 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 Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Windy City Slam Podcast welcomed longtime Chicago wrestler Paul Thomaselli to discuss working with some well-known names such as Claudio Castagnoli, Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn, the many companies for which he’s worked, ringside hazards, the Thomaselli clan, family, tattoos, Reese’s candy and much more. Plus, Mike recaps WWE Survivor Series and previews another big weekend of action, including POWW Entertainment, Rocket Pro, Northland Pro, Freelance Wrestling and GLCW's "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 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Windy City Slam Podcast welcomed legendary Chicago wrestling personality Billy Whack and we discuss the rise and fall of the LWF (Lunatic Wrestling Federation) from its underground origins to becoming legitimate in 1997, his time with Pro Wrestling Blitz, relationship with the Kross family, his love for 1980s and 1990s toys (including Masters of the Universe) and his upcoming “Night of the SUPERWRESTLERS” project. Plus, Mike recaps a red-hot weekend of action, including an in-depth report from All Heel Wrestling’s “WrestleHaven,” plus Chicago Style Wresling, Freelance Wrestling, Freelance Underground and AEW Full Gear and a preview of this weekend’s action, including AAW 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 Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Windy City Slam Podcast welcomed back Chicago independent wrestler Missa Kate to talk about her evolution, including her NWA run, road stories with NWA brethren, a taste of AEW Dark, recalling her conversation with Maria Kanellis at WrestleMania weekend in 2021 and parlaying that into a role with Women’s Wrestling Army, her upcoming match with Leslie La Muñeca at All Heel Wrestling’s “WrestleHaven,” her street fight with Heather Reckless at Berwyn Championship Wrestling and creating designs for her wrestling gear. Plus, Mike hits the highlights of NWA “Hard Times 3,” previews AEW Full Gear and a loaded weekend in the Chicago area, including Chicago Style Wrestling, Freelance Wrestling, Freelance Underground and AHW.
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 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Windy City Slam Podcast welcomed 2022 Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament winner “Big Beef” Gnarls Garvin, who will challenge Jake Something for the AAW Championship at “The Windy City Classic” on Nov. 25. Beef talks about building confidence by defeating Mike Bennett to gain momentum heading into the JLMT, his impressive run in the tournament, which throwback wrestlers he emulates and studies and much more. Plus, Mike recaps Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Harvest Havoc” with exclusive post-show reaction from Gunner Brave and “Dreambreaker” Aaron Stone and also reviews POWW’s WrestleRage 20 and WWE Crown Jewel.
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 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Rocket Pro Wrestling General Manager Damien Saint joined Windy City Slam Podcast to delve inside the reasons for his actions last Spring that put The Fabulous Idols in charge of RPW, his first few months as GM, this weekend’s stacked “Harvest Havoc” show in Joliet, his beefs with JBek and Steve Ahrendt, his time in the U.S. Army and much more. Plus, Mike recaps 2econd Wrestling and Rockford Damage Inc. and previews POWW Entertainment’s WrestleRage 20 and WWE Crown Jewel.
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 Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
A veteran of nearly two decades, POWW Entertainment stalwart Scott Spade joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss the upcoming WrestleRage 20 event, POWW vs. Southland Championship Wrestling, how a fantasy camp got him into the business, wrestling nerdom, in-ring style, and appreciation of tag teams and old-school wrestling. Plus, Mike provides an in-depth recap of Freelance Underground’s “Same Ol’ Situation” featuring reaction from Storm Grayson, plus talk of Freelance Wrestling, Chicago Style Wrestling 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 Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
The dominant Backwoods Brown returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss surpassing 1,000 days as GLCW Champion, tells a special story of lost wrestling gear being returned to him, previews One Fall Entertainment’s upcoming charity show “Pink Heals,” and talk about his beloved Chicago Bears. Plus, Mike provides an in-depth preview of Freelance Underground’s “Same Ol’ Situation” in Joliet, recaps AAW’s Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament and POWW Entertainment and previews Freelance Wrestling, Chicago Style Wrestling and GALLIMania.
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 Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Sportskeeda reporter and AAW Pro backstage interviewer Kevin Kellam joins Windy City Slam Podcast to preview the Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament, discuss what Lynam meant to the company, the AAW fan experience and much more. Plus, Mike recaps SSW’s “They’re Here and with exclusive audio of Jordan Kross following his SSW Tag Team Championship victory. We also recap WWE Extreme Rules, and IMPACT Wrestling’s Bound For Glory and preview the week ahead in local 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 Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Local pro wrestler “Mr. Made For TV” Tully Bertorelli joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his wrestling career with stops in Crash Tested Wrestling and Frontline Pro, the upcoming Chicagoland Championship Wrestling show in Michigan City, his burgeoning career as an actor and stunt performer in shows such as “Empire,” “Fargo” and “Chicago PD” and much more. Mike also recaps Rocket Pro Wrestling and the return of Warrior Wrestling and previews WWE Extreme Rules, IMPACT Bound For Glory and SSW’s “They’re Here.”
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!