Windy City Slam

His pain tolerance is conducive to being a part of the hardcore wrestling and deathmatch scene. “Deathwish” Anakin Murphy, who recently broke into the Chicagoland independent scene as well as super indie Game Changer Wrestling, makes his first appearance on Windy City Slam Podcast. Murphy discusses what drew him to pro wrestling and the deathmatch scene, training with people such as Gary Jay and Isaias Velazquez, relationship with fellow wrestler Davina Thorne, working with Dr. Redacted, time with BloodStone Wrestling, the Chicago scene and being a “reflective” person. Plus, Mike recaps big shows from POWW Entertainment and Rocket Pro Wrestling as well as WWE Crown Jewel and MLW Superfight and previews shows from Freelance Wrestling, Ego Pro Chicago, ARWPRO and a special benefit show by Brew City Wrestling. Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

A veteran of over two decades on the Chicagoland independent scene, Meathooks O’Bannon is gearing up for the biggest match of his career. The burly Irishman joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss POWW Entertainment Championship match against Will Emory at Wrestle Rage 24 this weekend, his top rivalries in his career, his tag team partnership with Kavan as Irish Pub Army, how an injury suffered in high school pointed him in the direction of pro wrestling, friendship of Jimmy Blaze, earning the respect of Eric Freedom and a locker room story about Dusty Rhodes. Plus, Mike recaps happenings from NXT Halloween Havoc, Wrestle League, Warrior Wrestling and 2econd Wrestling and previews Rocket Pro Wrestling, POWW Entertainment, WWE Crown Jewel and MLW Superfight in Cicero. Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

Young veteran and multiple-time tag team champion Sabin Gauge joins Windy City Slam for the first time to discuss his new faction in Freelance Wrestling, Mexican AF, the first thing he remembers when he started watching wrestling, influence of New Japan styles, his journey from Chicago Style Wrestling to Freelance to Mustafa Ali’s Chicago Wrestling Center, working with and against his cousin Koda Hernandez, working with Isaias Velazquez during Velazquez’s last run in Freelance, bond with Skye Blue, wrestling Mike Santana (aka Cruz Montana), working with BloodStone Wrestling and more. Plus, Mike recaps happenings from AAW Pro, Iron Spirit Pro, Southland Championship Wrestling, Hybrid Collective Wrestling and Illinois Valley Wrestling Federation while previewing 2econd Wrestling, Warrior Wrestling, ICW Milwaukee and NXT’s Halloween Havoc. Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

Armed with three decades in the pro wrestling business, PL Myers recently brought The Chicago Connection into Rocket Pro Wrestling. Myers joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about his return to wrestling after a bit of a hiatus, some hints on what Steve Michaels, Eric Schultz and the Connection have planned for RPW, his history with Road Warrior Hawk and getting to interview other talents from the Golden Era of wrestling and old school-type managers on the local scene. Plus, Mike presents news on a new GALLI Lucha Libre World Champion and recaps AEW WrestleDream while previewing local cards from AAW Pro, Hybrid Collective Wrestling, Southland Championship Wrestling, Northland Pro and Iron Spirit Pro. Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!

“Your Local Surfer” Trent Surfer rides the wave to his first appearance on Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his rise in Freelance Wrestling, becoming the No. 1 contender to the Freelance Legacy Championship, his upcoming match vs. Shazza McKenzie, the varied influences behind his character, other Freelance Wrestling Academy up-and-comers, the mysterious Trentico, and his behind-the-scenes relationship with Trevor Outlaw. Also, Outlaw joins to the show to talk more about “The Spot” and makes some announcements. Mike recaps WWE Money In The Bank and TNA Bound For Glory and local highlights from BloodStone Wrestling, ARWPRO, DREAMWAVE and Chicago Style Wrestling. Mike Pankow is a 25-year-plus professional journalist and wrestling superfan who covers local Chicagoland wrestling and national promotions like AEW and WWE. If there is something going on in Chicago, Mike knows about it. Enjoy “Wrestling, Chicago-Style” on The Broadcast Basement On-Demand Radio Network! Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com. Get your local wrestling fix every Tuesday everywhere podcasts can be found and always at WindyCitySlam.com!