Episodes
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
"The 80's Bay-bee" TW3
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Born in Chicago and raised in Kenosha, “The 80’s Bay-bee” TW3 joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his first 1-on-1 meeting with the legendary Vic Capri for the SSW Unified Championship at “HORSEPOWER II,” a benefit show for Mahone Middle School in his hometown. He also discusses his influences, including his uncle – Baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett, High Energy (Koko B. Ware and Owen Hart), WCW luchadores, Kofi Kingston, buying his own wrestling company (Hybrid Wrestling Entertainment), working for Ohio Valley Wrestling, being a part of Netflix’s “The Wrestlers,” a story about Mickie James and more. Plus, Mike recaps a huge Chicago Style Wrestling, ICW Milwaukee and Rockford Damage, Inc. and previews AAW Pro’s “Legacy,” Black Label Pro and WWE Elimination Chamber.
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 Feb 13, 2024
Brooke Tanner – a wrestling role model
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Champion wrestler. Blackbelt. School teacher. SSW/SnS Unified Women’s Champion “The Mile Smile” Brooke Tanner joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss being an inspiration, training at ACW with Hornswoggle, Nick Colucci and Salem Crane, how watching Steve Blackman pushed her toward wrestling, defeating Stacy Shadows to win a championship, her rivalry with Rayvin Raddix, favorite opponents, dream matches and her upcoming match at SSW’s “HORSEPOWER II” against Sophia Rose, Alice Crowley and Shelly “The Bombshell” Benson. Plus, Mike recaps a huge week in WWE, AEW, Freelance, DREAMWAVE and ICW Milwaukee while looking ahead at Chicago Style Wrestling, Squared Circle Megastars, Circle 6 and Rockford Damage Inc.
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 Feb 06, 2024
All grown up: Izzy Moreno returns
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Since her last appearance on Windy City Slam Podcast in Dec. 2020, Izzy Moreno transitioned from wrestling superfan into pro wrestler and gained a last name. Moreno joins Windy City Slam to talk about becoming a role model for young fans like WWE Superstar Bayley was for her, overcoming Scoliosis, how MMA training translated into wrestling, working out with Tessa Blanchard, training with Chris Marval and Sho Funaki at Hybrid School of Wrestling, debuting in Mission Pro Wrestling in San Antonio, her upcoming match vs. Missa Kate, working as wrestling media and what’s next. Plus, special correspondent Tony Gabagool checks in with a Rocket Pro Wrestling recap. Mike discusses the changes on the Road to WrestleMania, NXT Vengeance Day, Cody James’ sudden retirement while running down results from Northland Pro and We Love Wrestling and previewing Freelance, DREAMWAVE and 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 Jan 30, 2024
CSW’s Victor Iniestra; Royal Rumble recap
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Victor Iniestra is bringing the heat as Chicago Style Wrestling Metra Division Champion and “El Sueño” joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his powerlifting career, working out with his girlfriend and fellow wrestler Lili La Pescadita, his experiences with Carlito and Samuray Del Sol (aka Kalisto), defeating Steve Boz for the Metra Division title, how TJ Steel got him into CSW and into “The Brass,” working for Janesville Wrestling Alliance, AAW, DREAMWAVE and more. Plus, former WWE.com writer Jordan Garretson helps break down the Royal Rumble and the Road to WrestleMania. In addition, there’s talk of Southland Championship Wrestling, POWW Entertainment, Northland 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 Jan 23, 2024
POWW Entertainment Champion Kyzyle
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
Eric Schultz gets (even more) results
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
Darin Corbin talks “The Floor,” Freelance, 2econd
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
Alfonso Gonzalez’s comeback
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
A Shaq Jordan breakthrough
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
Chris Headford looks to take over POWW
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!