Meathooks O’Bannon faces biggest challenge

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!