Windy City Slam

  Chicagoland independent wrestling personality Steve Ahrendt joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk about his role as general manager at Chicago Style Wrestling, plus some of the other promotions for which he works, including Crash Tested Wrestling, Northland Pro, Southland Championship Wrestling, Chicagoland Championship Wrestling and Rocket Pro Wrestling. We also talk about hi...

  Veteran "Ice Pick" Vic Capri and young upstart Trevor Outlaw join Windy City Slam Podcast to go face to face before their match this weekend at Berwyn Championship Wrestling. Capri accentuates his all-substance, no-style in-ring approach while Outlaw, fresh off his main event victory at Freelance Wrestling last week, has designs of putting another notch in his belt. In addition, Mike recaps #Rem...

One of our earliest guests, “The Chicago Bear Hug” Steve Michaels returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to offer his take on AEW All Out and discuss Legacy of Brutality in Ohio Valley Wrestling, the return of Berwyn Championship Wrestling, his influences during training, anticipation of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and more! In addition, Mike recaps All Out and key moments from the last week in Chicago...

SiriusXM Busted Open Radio host Dave LaGreca joins Windy City Slam Podcast to help preview AEW All Out in the Chicago area, plus WWE creative, independent wrestling, "Nation Across The Nation," NFL fandom and more! In addition, Mike discusses the stacked indie shows in the area as well as NWA news from last weekend. Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and na...

Frontline Pro Champion Koda Jacobs makes a campaign stop to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about this weekend's show in Midlothian, the rise of his political-based character and what he plans to do in "paving the way for a brighter future in wrestling." In addition, Mike recaps Warrior Wrestling's Stadium Series show with exclusive soundbites from past podcast guests Sam Adonis and Beastman. Ther...

Steve Tortorello and Eric Hamilton join Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss their contribution for an insane weekend in Chicagoland wrestling and an alternative to WWE SummerSlam – Warrior Wrestling's Stadium Series show, featuring Jay White, Kylie Rae, Sam Adonis, Trey Miguel and AEW stars such as Brian Cage, Thunder Rosa, Evil Uno, Alan "5" Angels and Dante Martin. Steve and Eric also talk about...

The son of a Milwaukee-area promoter and longtime wrestler, "The Fanny Pack Kid" Kal Herro, just 19 years old, joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his homage to the 80's, including wearing a fanny pack and entering to Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," growing up with his dad, David, and having star wrestlers spend the night at his house, plus his work in Ohio Valley Wr...

Making his debut on Windy City Slam Podcast is up-and-coming Mateo Valentine, who has dubbed himself "The Fat Fem Asian Sensation." Valentine talks about his upcoming debut with POWW Entertainment, his in-ring training with Chicago Style Wrestling, how theater has helped him transition into pro wrestling and become a "physical theater artist," and being a role model for the LGBTQ+ and Asian Americ...

After nearly 15 years in the wrestling business, the recently-rechristened Big Jon Crowley is looking to make a mark in Zelo Pro Wrestling. The transplanted Illinois native joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about training in Galli Lucha Libre, working in PCW and Underground Wrestling, transforming his look and character from "Marcus Conrad," Chicago Bears and Jordan-era Bulls and much more. We...

Longtime Chicago-based independent wrestling performers Chazz Moretti and "The Pitbull" Joey Cece join Windy City Slam to talk about their partnership, love of Italian food, Owen Hart, Moretti's upcoming objectives and Cece's military service and his feud with Bad Hombre Cartel in POWW Entertainment. Plus, Mike recaps Money In The Bank, Slammiversary, Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series, Chicago Styl...

Wrestling Inc.'s Nick Hausman joins Windy City Slam to provide some insight on the upcoming Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series show, plus we discuss the 25th anniversary of the formation of the NWO, WWE Money In the Bank, whether AEW is on par with WWE, Bayley's injury and more. Plus, Mike recaps and previews local and national happenings in pro wrestling.  Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan who c...

Chicago wrestling personality "The Villain" Joey Roth is a mishmash of characters from the past, including "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Gorgeous George and countless others. Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes the manager extraordinare, color commentator and occasional wrestler to the show to discuss POWW Entertainment's 3rd of July Celebration show, plans for Bruiser Mass Index, ho...

Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes POWW Entertainment promoter and longtime Chicago wrestling "Psychotic" Jimmy Blaze and former AWA wrestler Mickey Shannon to talk about the upcoming POWW 3rd of July Celebration in Bridgeview, Blaze's match against "Ya Boi" Mason Percs, Shannon's "never say never" mantra and wrestling when the athletic commission still had governance over the sport in Illinois. Plu...

The young, charismatic Axel Rico joins Windy City Slam to talk about life in wrestling, his improv career, his influences, an upcoming match with Jake From Wrestling in Chicago Style Wrestling, La Sociedad Boricua in AAW Pro and Galli Lucha Libre and corrects Mike's non-existent rolling Rs. Plus, Mike recaps a huge Freelance Underground show, which featured some big surprises, along with top match...

He’s one of the fastest-rising students at the Freelance Wrestling Academy and former Division I basketball player at UIC. Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes “One Man Dynasty” Darius Latrell to the show where we discuss his emergence on the Chicago scene, preview his upcoming three-way match against Dan the Dad and Trevor Outlaw at Freelance Underground, the secrets of getting clean at indie venues...

He's a man that Chicago wrestling fans love to hate and not just because his girlfriend is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. Chicago-area native Frank the Clown joins the show in a supersized episode to discuss the spectacular helicopter entrance at last weekend's Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series show, the origins of his character, as well as personalities like Foley, CM Punk, Robert "...

Wrestling is getting hot just as summer is starting to roll in and Chicago Lucha Libre legend Gringo Loco has a busy schedule coming up. We talk about his upcoming shows for Warrior Wrestling and Galli Lucha Libre, his influences in the business and his favorite opponents to work with in the ring. Plus, Mike recaps AEW Double Or Nothing and previews some local shows coming to the area this weekend...

Matt Goldberg has a cool job. He's an influencer, a YouTuber and a wrestling action figure expert. Matt joins us to talk about how he got into wrestling figures, his gigs with Ringside Collectibles and Jazwares, his favorite collectible pieces and the current state of national pro wrestling! Plus, Mike recaps local shows from Chicago Style Wrestling and AAW and offers some predictions for AEW's Do...

Steve Tortorello, principal by day and promoter always, joins us to to talk about the upcoming Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series that has three big dates this summer on the south side. Plus, local wrestling news and news from WWE and AEW! 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, M...

When the world paused for a pandemic, our friend Val Capone took a break from the Chicagoland wresting scene to make a difference in California. We catch up with her in a fun 30-minute episode! Mike Pankow, 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. Chris Lanuti owns the micr...

Trevor Outlaw has somehow convinced Frank The Clown to join forces, and he has the flair-covered pants to prove it. He joins the guys to talk about how this partnership originated, his future plans to wrestle a bear and if he will be coloring his beard like a rainbow.  Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is so...

She may be "Chicago's Sweetheart", but Missa Kate plans to blur the lines between good and evil going forward as she focuses on the next step in her career. Listen as she joins us to talk about her plans and why she is so excited to interact with fans again.  Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something go...

She's young, hungry and ready to work non-stop. Skye Blue talks about her love for Chicago Style Wrestling and an appearance recently on AEW Dark. Listen as she explains that anything guys can do, she can do. Plus we break down what to look for this week in Chicagoland's wrestling scene. Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and...

Local Chicagoland wrestler Doctor Jeff Luxon joins the boys to talk about the good, bad and awesome of Wrestlemania. He also discusses his own career, which has spanned decades in the Midwest. Get the lowdown on the next big wrestling events in the area! Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going o...

Sit down with Freelance Underground co-owners James Camaioni and Caleb Elwardt as we preview FU/Freelance Wrestling’s joint venture “Chicago’s Secret Stash,” sponsored in part by Windy City Slam. It premieres Friday, April 9 on IWTV.live ! Plus a quick preview of Wrestlemania and a look at the local scene.   Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national pro...