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01:09:04

Ex-WWE stars Bobby Steveson & Mojo Muhtadi

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2024/09/03

Former NXT star Bobby Steveson (fka Damon Kemp) has a new lease on life as a pro wrestling free agent. Steveson joined Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about parting with WWE, the recruiting class from 2021 when he joined NXT including Solo Sikoa and Tiffany Stratton, growing up in Northwest Indiana, his amateur wrestling career, his reaction to his brother Gable winning Olympic Gold, his time in NXT with Diamond Mine and No Quarter Catch Crew, whether he would go back to WWE/NXT, the rigors of the

01:16:28

Lili La Pescadita’s competitive fire

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2024/08/27

Lili La Pescadita was a late bloomer to pro wrestling, but her athletic background in powerlifting and soccer, plus competition with her boyfriend Victor Iniestra, pushed her to a new passion. La Pescadita, the Northland Pro Women’s Champion, joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about her burgeoning career, learning the ropes and translating her athletic drive into the world of pro wrestling, training at Chicago Style Wrestling, working with Chris Miller and Missa Kate, getting a huge opportunity

58:21

“The Friendly Neighborhood Maniac” Matt Hatter

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2024/08/20

It was better late than never for Matt Hatter to enter the wrestling business as “The Friendly Neighborhood Maniac” became an in-ring competitor in his mid-30s. Hatter joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his goal of performing in ICW Milwaukee’s Insane 8 deathmatch tournament, his feud with Brandon Sykes (which is ramping up in Third Coast Wrestling), training in ZOWA Live, how much his family is involved with his career and character, growing up a fan of Jackass with Johnny Knoxville and

38:02

“All Steel” J Fowler levels up

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2024/08/13

“All Steel” J Fowler proves that dynamite can come in a chiseled, cruiserweight-sized package as the longest reigning ZOWA Live Champion joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his lengthy title reigns in ZOWA, Rugged Pro Wrestling and Magnum Wrestling, training under Austin Bayliss and Jaysin Strife, working for DREAMWAVE, a story from his ladder match in Rocket Pro Wrestling in 2022, upcoming match with Joe Hendry, and giving back to the next generation of wrestlers. Plus, Mike

01:00:41

“Main Man” Matty Ice; SummerSlam recap

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2024/08/06

Raised in Chicagoland, “Main Man” Matty Ice holds experience in places such as the NWA, OVW and Reality of Wrestling with training and coaching from the likes of Booker T and Doug Basham. The man once known as Matt Vine joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about being a 2-time ROW Champion, training with Rockin’ Randy in Premier Pro Wrestling, stories about Booker T, joining the emerging Midwest Championship Wrestling promotion based out of Ottawa and much more. Plus, Mike discusses the events of

01:24:47

“Old School Cool” Damien Grey; Busy weekend

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2024/07/30

A proud member of the World Famous Fabulous Idols, the current Illiana Pro Wrestling League Champion and the longest reigning Rocket Pro Tag Team Champion “Old School Cool” Damien Grey joined Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time. Grey talks about what he learned from Black & Brave Academy, trying find a foothold in the business during the height of the pandemic, fluctuating weight, the latest with The Idols, intention to take down Marshe Rockett and “Shogun” Chris L.O.G.A.N., his title

01:02:47

“One Man Dynasty” Darius Latrell returns

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2024/07/23

With a big weekend ahead, “One Man Dynasty” Darius Latrell returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his Maxwell Street Heritage Championship match against TNA star AJ Francis at 2econd Wrestling and his triple-threat match with Gunner Brave and Chico Suave at Freelance Wrestling’s Kirby Alexander benefit show, his body transformation from his days as UIC basketball player to independent pro wrestler, the rise of his tag team partner Koda Hernandez, potential dream matches against the likes of

57:54

Getting juicy with Koa Laxamana

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2024/07/16

“Hawaiian Hitman” Koa Laxamana joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the third time to go behind the scenes of what’s happening with him in 2024, including his runs in AAW Pro and Rocket Pro Wrestling, his role as Chief Financial Officer for Midwest Championship Wrestling, his tumultuous exit from the NWA, a possible search for a new manager in 2025, Defiant Pro Wrestling, arm wrestling and more. Plus, Mike recaps results from ARW and previews TNA Slammiversary, Chicago Style Wrestling, Wrestle League

59:15

“Aztec Ammunition” Jesus Desafio; MITB recap

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2024/07/09

It took him awhile, but Jesus Desafio is spreading his wings on the Chicagoland independent scene. “Aztec Ammunition” joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his growth in Wrestle League, including his journey to win the Wrestle League Championship, his series of matches with Quinn Whittock, Wrestle League’s roster, training and working with Joseph von Jager and their rivalry over the Rocket Pro Wrestling Inter-County Championship, overcoming some early adversity with injuries

56:32

DREAMWAVE Champ Connor Hopkins; #FreelanceX recap

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2024/07/02

No longer “The Wild Child,” Connor Hopkins recently won the DREAMWAVE Championship from one of his trainers Christian Rose and has cemented himself as one of Illinois’ fastest rising stars. “The Crown Jewel” joins Windy City Slam to discuss the emotions of his victory at the highly-respected DREAMWAVE promotion, the plot to win that title, his run as Rocket Pro Wrestling Outer Limits Champion, Those Damn Coyotes, his upbringing in ZOWA, being influenced by The Kingdom from ROH, matches against Mike

48:10

Koda Hernandez from the streets to greatness

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2024/06/25

With Freelance vs. The World X coming up this weekend, one of Freelance Wrestling’s hottest stars of the last year, “Prince 100” Koda Hernandez joins Windy City Slam Podcast. Hernandez discusses his upcoming Freelance Legacy Championship match vs. Darin Corbin, teaming with his cousin Sabin Gauge as Latino’s Most Wanted to win the Black Label Pro Tag Team Championship, Pick N’ Pop with Darius Latrell, having a dream match with Homicide at Ego Pro Chicago, working with Davey Bang, August Matthews,

49:15

Rafael Quintero on the rocket ship

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2024/06/18

He’s one of the fastest rising stars on the Chicagoland independent circuit, a trainee at Chicago Style Wrestling and the current GALLI Lucha Libre Gladiadores Champion. “The Diamond in the Rough” Rafael Quintero joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss his inspiration to get into wrestling, training at the CSW Academy with Steve Boz, the emotions of winning a championship in GALLI, working the TNA TV taping last weekend in Cicero, working with NWA Chicago, memories of the late

41:47

TNA’s Eddie Edwards

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2024/06/11

With TNA returning to Chicagoland this weekend, six-time World Tag Team Champion and two-time TNA World Champion Eddie Edwards of The System joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss “Against All Odds” and IMPACT TV tapings coming to Cicero Stadium, how long it took to adjust to teaming with Brian Myers after years with Davey Richards, feelings when he won the World Championship, reasons for re-signing with TNA, training under Killer Kowalski, the accomplishments of his wife, Alisha, The System’s

01:00:52

“The WarGod” Ares Creed

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2024/06/04

Inspired by the return of CM Punk and prodded by his friend Roy “Flash” Gordon, “The WarGod” Ares Creed broke into pro wrestling in his late 20s and is beginning to emerge on the Chicago scene and the Midwest after a little over two years of training. Creed joins Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about a little about his acting and film background, training at the Freelance Wrestling Academy, influence of Missa Kate, working outside Chicago before getting a local break at 2econd Wrestling, wrestling

39:23

Jordan Kross talks WrestlePunkz

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2024/05/28

Friend of the show, “The Punk Rock Prince” Jordan Kross returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to preview “WrestlePunkz,” a new style of show from the creators of SSW geared toward an older audience with some different talent. Kross also provides a disclaimer about Trevor Outlaw and discusses his experience with former WWE Superstar nZo and recent run in places such as DREAMWAVE, 2econd Wrestling and more. Plus, Mike talks about King and Queen of the Ring, how Logan Paul has somehow won him over and

01:05:24

“Shogun” Chris L.O.G.A.N. & his Wrestle League kids

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2024/05/21

Fifteen-year Chicagoland wrestling veteran “Shogun” Chris L.O.G.A.N. returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss training at Wrestle League and beams with pride about his many students and associates including Shaq Jordan, Quinn Whittock, Alfredo Méliès, Lulu La Reina, Kid Lat, “Thundercat” Adonis Allen, Jesus Desafio, Joseph von Jager, Mya Caras, Britany Kay and more. Shogun also previews this weekend’s “Wrestle League” Homecoming show, recounts his time in Windy City with Mike Anthony, talks his

01:22:09

Getting inside with “Nasty” Nic Nolan

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2024/05/14

Armed with the knowledge of his many trainers, including Seth Rollins, Brian Kendrick, Lance Storm and Tommy Dreamer, “Nasty” Nic Nolan is one to watch on the Midwest independent scene. Nolan, the new champion at Midwest Championship Wrestling, joins Windy City Slam to talk about his diverse background, give tribute to recently deceased MCW owner Jimmy Smooth, provide insight on some of his biggest matches in MCW and preview his upcoming fight against Rhyno, and what things Rollins and Kendrick

51:12

Steve Tortorello’s latest venture; Rocket Pro “Kicks...

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2024/05/07

One of the creators of Warrior Wrestling, Steve Tortorello of Pro Wrestling Ventures, returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the upcoming “Battle for the Heart of Chicago event” on the North side of Chicago featuring Kylie Rae vs. Stephanie Vaquer, plus the 6th anniversary of the beginning of Warrior and what the future of the Warrior brand might be. Mike recaps Rocket Pro Wrestling’s action-packed season-ending “Kicks on 66” event, which had plenty of twists and turns, while running down

44:45

LWF & Pro Wrestling Blitz legend Grin

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2024/04/30

With a career spanning over two decades, the dark and devilish Grin has been a superstar across numerous Chicago-area promotions, including the Lunatic Wrestling Federation, Pro Wrestling Blitz and SSW. Grin frees our minds as he joins Windy City Slam Podcast to offer a retrospective on his time in the ring and his recent late-career run in Rocket Pro Wrestling. He also discusses his character and the inspiration for his face paint, rivalry with Marshe Rockett, working with The 3 Rings, and some of

01:15:14

MCW Champion AMB; Big weekend recap

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2024/04/23

Austin Michael Baldridge was destined to become a wrestler from the womb as he was named after two of the biggest stars of wrestling’s Attitude Era. AMB, the current Midwest Championship Wrestling (Ill.) Champion, joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time discuss about his MCW Championship victory from February, MCW’s next show at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa on this weekend where he defends his title against Koa Laxamana and “Nasty” Nic Nolan, ironman match against Gunner Brave at Honor Among

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