Windy City Slam

With most of the wrestling world shut down, Chris and Mike breakdown the way WWE and AEW hav approached empty stadium shows. So far there has been one clear winner...and there is also a clear reason. THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED LIVE! Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If these is something going on in Chicago, Mike know...

John Bullard from Chicago Championship Wrestling joins the guys to talk about his promotion and give his perspective on how local and national wresting promotions will have to adjust during the current Coronavirus Pandemic. Learn about how he got started in the biz and take a break from the scary part of this world. Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and nati...

Mike Pankow reveals his list of the Top 10 Chicago area wrestlers at this very moment. Plus, the guys break down the good and bad from WWE Elimination Chamber, along with Jake The Snake returning to the scene in AEW. Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If these is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Mee...

As WWE starts putting belts on old favorites, AEW did something much different this past weekend at Revolution. Mike Pankow was there. Hear from new AEW Champion Jon Moxley and CEO Tony Khan Meet as they talk about the big night. Plus, Chris asks Mike for an interesting local wrestler list after we break down all that happened here in Chicago. Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Ch...

AEW Superstar Cody Rhodes loves Chicago. Listen to him explain why he will always be loyal to the site of AEW Revolution. Meanwhile Chris has an issue with how AEW covered Cody's last television match, while Mike has a ton of local Chicago Wrestling News to go over in this podcast. Meet Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and W...

Following an incredible Warrior Wrestling event, Mike takes a car ride with three local wrestlers and explains why his ride along was different from what you see on WWE Network. The guys also ask if Grangrel and The Brood would make sense appearing in the current Becky Lynch vs Shayna Baszler story-line. And Chris asks if you can truly steal a wrestling idea if they've all been done before. Meet M...

Steve Tortorello from Warrior Wrestling explains how a former hater of pro-wrestling and current high school principal became a wrestling promoter. Get the lowdown on Warrior Wrestling's upcoming event! Plus, Chris asks Mike if a recent Undertaker interview points to a hidden story behind one of his famous matches. Meet Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and...

Jonathan Hood, from ESPN Radio and several top wrestling podcasts, sits at the bar with Mike and Chris to talk local Chicago wrestling, his favorite indy promotion and how he fell in love with pro wrestling. He also has some questions. Who is making the final decisions at AEW? Is Edge really back long-term at WWE? Can FOX really be happy with the direction of Smackdown? Meet Mike Pankow, a wrestli...

Mike & Chris break down The Royal Rumble after first breaking a little local wrestling news at the start of the show. It's the Good, the Bad and the incredibly Stupid of one of wrestling's great nights. Plus, Mike says AEW may have had one of their best weeks ever! Meet Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If these is s...

The pilot episode of Windy City Slam, a podcast from The Broadcast Basement and WindyCitySlam.com! Meet Mike Pankow, a wrestling super-fan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If these is something going on in wrestling, Mike knows about it. Meet Chris Lanuti, local broadcaster from popular Chicago-area podcasts such as Sox In The Basement & The EP Podca...