Windy City Slam

Rocket Pro Wrestling owner Bill Schelli joins Windy City Slam Podcast to preview “Fall Brawl,” talk about the Joliet-based, family-friendly company and some character named Chet Gunderson. Meanwhile, Mike recaps a wild week, including The Wrestling Showcase (and we hear from Matt Cardona), AEW All Out, CM Punk and MJF craziness, WWE Clash at the Castle, AAW, Freelance and much more. Mike Pankow is...

Longtime wrestling podcaster, radio personality and Wizard World emcee Mo Lightning joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk AEW, All Out, WWE, favorite celebrities with whom he’s worked, including Stan Lee, podcasting with D-Von Dudley and more! Plus, Mike recaps covering All Heel Wrestling/Wicked F’n Wrestling in a thunderstorm and previews a huge week coming up in local and national wrestling. Mik...

All Heel Wrestling Commissioner, The Heathen, and “The Voice of Violence” Phil Myers Sr. join Windy City Slam Podcast to preview and break down AHW/Wicked F’n Wrestling’s crossover show in Lake Geneva, Wis., on Aug. 28, plus we talk a little about how Heathen got into the wrestling business. Plus, Mike recaps Chicago Style Wrestling, including Axel Rico’s heartbreak, Black and Brave dominance, DRE...

Mario Pardua, who moved to Chicago from Poland to pursue his professional wrestling dreams three years ago, joined Windy City Slam Podcast as “The Polish Powerhouse” discusses his transition to America, his run in Chicago Style Wrestling, seeking out a school and reaching out to Steve Boz, teaming with Bombshell Shelly and Attorney Eric Schultz, working to become a future WWE Superstar, Polish cui...

Chicago fan favorite Chico Suave makes his first appearance on Windy City Slam Podcast to preview his No Holds Barred match vs. Project M.O.N.I.X. at Freelance Underground, discuss his roller-coaster relationship with M.O.N.I.X., stories from training and wrestling at GALLI Lucha Libre, influences behind his comedy wrestling, parody characters, Kurt Angle, expanding his travels and more. Plus, Mik...

Chicago wrestling personality Val Capone returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to preview Freelance Wrestling’s “Cheap Pop,” featuring Storm Grayson vs. Robert “Ego” Anthony for the Freelance World Championship with Mick Foley as special referee. Val also discusses Black Label Pro’s “The Gang Crosses the Line,” her affinity for inclusion in wrestling and more. Plus, Mike gives his thoughts on SummerS...

She’s just 17, but Billie Starkz is already shining in the independent wrestling scene, including reigning as 2econd Wrestling Champion and making a big splash in AAW Pro. Starkz joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss the growth of her career, balancing high school life with wrestling, experimenting as heel in Black Label Pro while wrestling as a babyface elsewhere, how “Big S...

He’s Mr. Warrior Wrestling, the self-proclaimed Freelance Frank Champion, WWE Network and Peacock Megastar and manager extraordinaire. Frank the Clown returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his takeover of the Chicago independent scene in places such as Warrior Wrestling, Freelance Wrestling and Freelance Underground, his beef with Athena, the upcoming Storm Grayson vs. Robert “Ego” Anth...

Newly crowned Freelance Wrestling Champion Storm Grayson, one of the fastest rising stars in the Chicagoland area, joined Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to talk about the emotion of his victory over Robert “Ego” Anthony, going from a skinny kid in a mask in GALLI Lucha Libre to where he is now through his hard work during the pandemic shutdown, recent work with Warrior Wrestling, WWE a...

Wrestling super-agent Chazz Moretti returns to Windy City Slam Podcast and this time he goes inside the upcoming Midwest Wrestling Reunion, which takes place in Lake Zurich on July 17. Chazz and Mike discuss the honorees and what the MWR is all about. Plus, Mike recaps some great wrestling action from last week, including Freelance Underground, Freelance, Ego Pro Wrestling and an outstanding Money...

He’s a guy with superhuman strength and incredible agility and he has a golden opportunity in front of him. Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes “Iron Demon” Shane Mercer to the show to discuss his upcoming Freelance Underground title match against Calvin Tankman, time with Game Changer Wrestling, training regimen, feats of strength, wrestling inspirations and more. Plus, Mike kicks down the Forbidden...

Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes POWW Entertainment rising prospect “It’s Ya Boi” Mason Percs to discuss his return to the ring from injury as a freshly-minted babyface, his relationship with Jimmy Blaze, upcoming match with Kyzyle, how his time at Full Sail University produced a memorable moment for him during an NXT show and his background in media production. Plus, Mike recaps Freelance Wrestli...

The men behind the action-packed Warrior Wrestling promotion, Steve Tortorello and Eric Hamilton (who has a late run-in), join us on Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the busy times for Warrior, including taking their show on the road, upcoming dates in Grand Rapids, Mich, and in Chicago on the afternoon of the Forbidden Door show, the return of the Stadium Series, and shoehorning all the prep...

You’ve seen him around ringside at many of Chicago’s independent wrestling shows. Wrestling With Unicorns was established with (literally) the blood, sweat and tears of Martin Carrillo and his brother Jon Huerta. Carrillo joined Windy City Slam Podcast and explained how attending an AAW show as a fan in 2015 started the empire of WWU, how he got on the other side of the barrier, working for AAW, W...

The Master of Team Alfonso Dojo, Freelance Wrestling Academy prospect Alfonso Gonzalez joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss why he’s “the best around,” basing his character from an iconic 80’s movie, plus his early success in Freelance, which includes victories over the likes of Project M.O.N.I.X. and Kylie Rae, scramble matches, his upcoming appearance for Black Label Pro, his short-term goal...

In a much-anticipated interview, Project M.O.N.I.X. returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to peel back the curtain on “The Final Phase” and “The Ultimate Swerve,” discusses his match with Matt Knicks at Freelance Underground’s “Four Quarters,” how his beef with Knicks began, his thoughts on Isaias Velazquez, Xavier Sky and Kylie Rae and more. Plus, Mike previews AEW Double or Nothing, recaps Freelanc...

One of Chicagoland independent wrestling’s most-known voices, Kirby “The Voice” Alexander, joins the show to discuss ring announcing for Freelance Wrestling, Freelance Underground and Warrior Wrestling, juggling ring announcing with broadcasting, not using note cards, a personal story about Nick Gage and upcoming Freelance and Freelance Underground events. Plus, Mike recaps Rocket Pro, Rockford Da...

Four-year veteran THE Ryan Matthews grants Windy City Slam Podcast his first pro wrestling interview. Matthews talks about his time with Chicago Style Wrestling (where he trained), Berwyn Championship Wrestling and Rocket Pro Wrestling, upcoming matches with Damien Deschain, Chico Suave and Vic Capri, his vocal and musical talents, arm wrestling, TJ Steel, Skye Blue, screaming, big heads and more....

He’s a late bloomer to the wrestling business, but Counselor Eric Schultz is making a name for himself around the Chicago scene in places such as Chicago Style Wrestling, Northland Pro and Crash Tested Wrestling. Schultz joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss how going to an indie show in 2019 and a talk with a local star steered him to start in the wrestling business, his relationship with Mar...

Emerging Chicago independent wrestling superstar Mateo Valentine returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the evolution of his career, his crazy Beauty Supply Match against Joey Mayberry at Chicago Style Wrestling, series with Scott Spade at POWW Entertainment, working at NLS Is For Everyone, his upcoming appearance at All Heel Wrestling and the inspiration that Mickie James vs. Trish Stra...

Former WWE Superstar James Ellworth joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his upcoming appearance at Project Revolution Wrestling, his run with WWE, wrestling David Arquette at Warrior Wrestling and working with Grim’s Toy Show (GTS Wrestling). Plus, Mike recaps POWW Entertainment and New Japan’s “Windy City Riot” and previews a huge weekend around the region, including Chicago Style Wrestli...

Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes Chicago Style Wrestling promoter, trainer and current Metra Division Superstar Steve Boz, who previews CSW’s next event, “Bad Friday,” talks about coming through Windy City Wrestling, working with guys such as Christopher Daniels and Acid Jaz and the satisfaction of training emerging young talent. Plus, Mike talks Rocket Pro Wrestling, POWW Entertainment and New Ja...

Windy City Slam Podcast breaks down the top moments of WrestleMania weekend – including the WWE return of Cody Rhodes, Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, celebrity involvement, the women’s matches and what’s next for Roman Reigns – with All Heel Wrestling’s “Voice of Violence” Phil Myers Sr. and former WWE.com writer Jordan Garretson. Plus, local indie wrestler Cody James joins the show to talk about hi...

With the amount of quality independent promotions in the Chicagoland area, Windy City Slam Podcast welcomes Pro Wrestling Enforcer Podcast host Sean Lennon to break down the best companies and wrestlers around Chicago and we also talk a little WWE and WrestleMania. Plus, Mike previews WrestleMania and recaps news from local promotions, including Black Label Pro and POWW Entertainment. Mike Pankow...

Taught by WWE Superstar Seth Rollins and Marek Brave, Joliet native Gunner Brave is quickly ascending in the wrestling business, already winning the Rocket Pro Wrestling Outer Limits Championship and the “Best In The Midwest Tournament,” We talk to Gunner about his “unsanctioned match” against Brooks Berna in Rocket Pro, debut in Freelance Underground against his good friend, JJ Garrett, getting a...