Windy City Slam

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...

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 Mar...

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 C...

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,...

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 J...

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 histo...

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,...

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...

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...

Southwest suburban native Apex has made the transition from mixed martial arts to pro wrestling look relatively easy as he continues to rise through the ranks of Southland Championship Wrestling. Apex joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his MMA career, overcoming some adversity early in his life, how Koa Laxamana convinced him to give pro wrestling a shot, pulling punches in a pro wrestling s...

Just when you thought Mike Anthony was finished as an active wrestler, he recently returned to the ring. The Windy City Wrestling legend joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk all about his comeback with All Star Lucha Libre, what it was like training under Sam DeCero, receiving advice from veterans early in his career, his connection with former WWE Champion Bob Backlund, working WWE TV shows, bec...

Rabbi Jeremy Fine is a self-professed “hustler” as he celebrates two years as promoter for the colorful and enjoyable 2econd Wrestling promotion. Rabbi Fine returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss exceeding all expectations for 2econd, the upcoming 2nd In Command show on Dec. 10, bringing a balance of great independent talent, indie darlings and old-school stars together for his events, his...

A regular in AAW Pro and DREAMWAVE Wrestling, (Mike) Hartenbower joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk working for his home promotion of DREAMWAVE, where he watched shows during his youth, upcoming title matches in DREAMWAVE and Rocket Pro Wrestling, the dynamic of The Bravo Family (John E. Bravo, Davey Vega & Sean Logan) in AAW Pro, his history with Those Damn Coyotes, spea...

Jordan Kross is celebrating five years as a wrestler and 20 years of SSW this weekend. “The Punk Rock Prince” returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about how special SSW is to him and his family, his latest accomplishments in places such as Warrior Wrestling and Fusion Wrestling Chicago, his bond with Doug Simmons and the craziness of The SuperWrestlers. Plus, Mike previews AEW Full Gear, Chi...

With his days in the ring winding down, legendary Chicago independent wrestler “Ice Pick” Vic Capri returns to Windy City Slam Podcast. Capri downplays his status of being a “legend,” referring himself to being an “indie guy” while talking about giving back to the business in training emerging local star Shelly “The Bombshell” Benson, dealing with some late-career injury issues while still churnin...

He’s performed just about every role in pro wrestling, including being an in-ring worker, manager, referee, videographer, and a podcaster. He’s Nick Headford, who has nearly 25 years in the business under his belt. Headford joins Windy City Slam Podcast to preview POWW Entertainment’s WrestleRage 21, discuss his son Chris’ foray into managing The Reckoning, growing up in the Southern wrestling sce...

Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes back “Hawaiian Hitman" Koa Laxamana to discuss his run in the NWA and the upcoming Samhain pay-per-view, his match vs. Terry Allen at POWW Entertainment’s WrestleRage 21, how Robert “Ego” Anthony helped with getting opportunities with AAW Pro and the NWA, working with Rocket Pro, Midwest Championship Wrestling and other Chicago-area promotions, why wins and losses...

Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes Pat Ackerman (aka “Podcast Papa” and “P-Ax”) to the show for a full-fledged interview, including a recap of Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Darkness Falls.” P-Ax also talks about the origin of the Lovely Intoxicated Men and other fan groups associated with Rocket Pro, his interactions with The Fabulous Idols, his “internship” into some of the behind-the-scenes work he does...

Much has happened since Cody James last appeared on Windy City Slam Podcast. He details his rise upon his return to the show, including becoming “The Barker” in the NWA as part of Magic Inc., making the most of opportunities in Billy Corgan’s company, winning the Crash Tested Wrestling Championship, breaking away from Chris Miller in Chicago Style Wrestling, and his trials and tribulations in Nort...

It’s been a rough 2023 for Trevor Outlaw in a lot of respects. “Yours Rudely” returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his slump in Freelance Wrestling, culminating in a loss to Referee Dan Perch during Trevtember, of all months. Outlaw also talks Black Label Pro, Warrior Wrestling, 2econd Wrestling, Skye Blue, Kylie Rae, Jordan Kross and Richard Holliday, what he needs to do to get back to h...

One of the Chicagoland area’s fastest rising stars, “Sharpshooter” James Creed joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his recovery from ACL surgery, his seemingly never-ending rivalry with JPH (which has crossed multiple promotions), training under Angel Armani and Hunter Paine and teaching wrestlers himself at the Southland Championship Wrestling training school, winning the ARW Championship...

A blend of inspiration from horror movies with ring training from Tracy Smothers, “The Slaughterville Plague” Gavin Alexander joins Windy City Slam to talk about his two-decade career, influences, his passion for Eddie Kingston, recovering from a gunshot wound he suffered this spring, who he wants to face next in WAW North America, his issues with WCPW, eclectic music tastes and a little word asso...

The imposing Chris Miller joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his run in Chicago Style Wrestling, his best friend, Kristine – a sledgehammer, training some younger talents at the CSW school, his issue with the women’s wrestlers in CSW, Cody James, a high-stakes match in Crash Tested Wrestling and some menacing character named Metalhead, who is the current All Heel Wrestling Champion. Plus,...

In a big week for Chicago wrestling, Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes Rocket Pro co-owner Will Schelli (aka Maximus Orion) to the show to preview RPW’s “Fall Brawl” in depth, discusses getting a 20x20 wrestling ring for his high school graduation (which laid the foundation for RPW), how the Maximus character came about and what influences it drew from, paying his dues, and how his mother went from...

One of Chicago’s biggest LGBTQ+ wrestlers, The “Dad-Bod Demigod” Joey Mayberry joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk about his journey from Florida to Chicago, working with some notable names, what helped rekindle his passion for wrestling during some dark times, background in theater, being a part of welcoming locker rooms in places such as Chicago Style Wrestling and POWW Ente...