Windy City Slam

Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes back friend of the show “The Punk Rock Prince” Jordan Kross to discuss his rise in the Midwest independents, including a regular spot at Warrior Wrestling, his run of luck at Warrior, his rematch with EC3 at SSW HORSEPOWER coming up on March 10 in Kenosha, how fans helped him get connected with 2econd Wrestling, who helped propel him into what he is today, charting...

Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes CBS58 Milwaukee news anchor Mike Curkov, originally from Chicago’s Northwest suburbs, to discuss his itch to become a wrestler, emphasis on taking it seriously, working a feud against former WWE Superstar Kevin Thorn/Mordecai at Great Lakes Championship Wrestling, which Attitude Era moment pulled him into watching wrestling, who trained him for his ring appearances...

Coming up on nearly four years in the wrestling business, Kayla Kassidy has grown on the Midwestern independent scene and gained opportunities in the NWA and MLW. Kassidy joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk about her time in wrestling, including working with Jazz and Madusa/Alundra Blayze, her experience against Max the Impaler, stops in Freelance and Freelance Underground and...

After strutting his stuff pretty much everywhere for the last two decades, IMPACT Wrestling newcomer Dirty Dango joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss IMPACT’s upcoming events in the Chicago area, reuniting with some familiar faces, his goals in the company, his brief tag team with Robert Anthony and more. Plus, we pay tribute to the legendary Leaping Lanny Poffo (aka The Genius) with exclusive...

Chicago veteran indie wrestler Craig Mitchell joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss Freelance Wrestling’s upcoming charity event “RedHawk Rumble” at Marist High School, growing up in the business, the early days of Freelance, his longtime rivalry with GPA, working through an Achilles’ injury while wrestling Bryan Keith and more. Mike also recaps a strong Royal Rumble, includi...

Ezio Orlandi is starting to rise on the local scene and “Beyond Alpha” joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his training at Freelance Wrestling Academy and The Nightmare Factory (with QT Marshall, Cody Rhodes and Glacier), how fellow college wrestler “Chief of Beef” Hunk Kasady pointed him in the right direction, amateur wrestling compared to the pro style, upcoming matches for AllStar Lucha...

With a background in dancing, Shelly “The Bombshell” burst onto the Chicagoland independent scene in the spring of 2022 and made immediate waves. Shelly joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss training at Steve Boz’s school, the emotions of her first career match against AEW star Skye Blue in Chicago Style Wrestling, getting advice from Vic Capri, working with Mario Pardua and Eric Schultz as Te...

Coming back to local independent wrestling after a long hiatus, Koa Laxamana just wants to have fun doing what he loves. Laxamana joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss the different stages of his wrestling career, competitive bodybuilding, his visit to the WCW Power Plant, working out with Hulk Hogan as a 19-year-old aspiring wrestler, return to Southland Championship Wrestling and working wit...

From a short experiment of working as a wrestler to becoming a self-made man as a graphic designer for wrestling event posters and refereeing 900 matches in between, Derek Sharp of Curtain Jerker Designs has seen pretty much everything in independent wrestling. Sharp talks about his experiences, road stories, how he started his business and coming up with themes and concepts for posters to help br...

From North of the Illinois-Wisconsin border, Sierra has become one of the Midwest’s top female wrestlers. Sierra, the Chicago Style Wrestling Women’s Champion and No. 1 contender to the AAW Women’s Championship, joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss her journey, coming up in the business with Frankie DeFalco’s Brew City Wrestling, her achievements, her upcoming match against Christi Jaynes at A...

WWE alumnus Maven joins Episode #150 of Windy City Slam Podcast, a special early Christmas present for Windy City Slam supporters. We discuss his WWE career, Tough Enough, his favorite WWE moment (hint: It's not dropkicking The Undertaker out of the 2002 Royal Rumble), his current job, wrestlers with which he still stays in contact, rough times, his favorite TV show and many more unplanned topics....

Chicago independent wrestling superstar Project M.O.N.I.X. returned to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss the journey to his upcoming Freelance Underground Championship match against Calvin Tankman at “The Final Countdown,” James Russo’s belief in him, his battle with Chico Suave and leaving the door open for their friendship and much more. Plus, Pro Wrestling Enforcer’s Sean Lennon stops by to re...

“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 recap...

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...

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 SUPERWR...

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...

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...

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...

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 O...

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...

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 Wrest...

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...

Cousins Jordan Kross and Salem Crane join Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss their upcoming main-event match at SSW’s “They’re Here” on Oct. 8 in Kenosha, Wis., growing closer in recent years, Jordan’s big opportunity at Warrior Wrestling, Salem’s reaction to becoming ACW Champion and the inspiration behind his character, and much more. Mike also recaps Freelance Wrestling and Black Label Pro and...

Crash Tested Wrestling CEO Jed Williamson joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his history in the business, reflect on the passing of Ricky Dunlap and preview CTW’s “Whiplash” event. Mike also breaks down Chicago Style Wrestling’s epic “Falling Down” event, featuring a wild match between Joey “Jet” Avalon and Axel Rico, and previews Freelance Wrestling’s next show and other local events. Mike...

Windy City Slam Podcast presents a special episode to preview Chicago Style Wrestling’s “Falling Down” with special guests, Chicago legend Acid Jaz and No. 1 contender Axel Rico. We talk to Jaz about Da Soul Touchaz, character development and goofy humor during his matches, while Rico discusses about his upcoming CSW Championship match against Joey “Jet” Avalon, the youth movement in CSW, GALLI Lu...