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10/13/2026

NEW EPISODE!

“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 Wrestling and Chicago Style Wrestling.

LISTEN: bit.ly/3W2t3IU.

10/08/2026

ICYMI: Two-time ARWPRO Champion Donovan Marcelous returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his rivalry with Brendan Balling and ARW’s “Harvest Moon” this weekend, The Joe Alonzo Show in Pro, learning from Alonzo, teaming up with Josh Bishop in hopes of adding AAW Tag Team gold, being a student of the game and expanding his horizons to West Coast independent promotions. Mike also dove deep into “The Spot” premiere event from last weekend and spoke with Hans Carden, Shaq Jordan, Arnley Sena and Trevor Outlaw. We also recapped Freelance Wrestling, Rocket Pro Wrestling and news of the first-ever Ego Pro Chicago Champion and previewed BloodStone Wrestling, Chicago Style Wrestling, Dreamwave Wrestling, WWE Money In The Bank and TNA Bound For Glory.

LISTEN: bit.ly/47H6Pic.

10/06/2026

NEW EPISODE!

Two-time ARWPRO Champion Donovan Marcelous returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his rivalry with Brendan Balling and ARW’s “Harvest Moon” this weekend, The Joe Alonzo Show in AAW Pro, learning from Alonzo, teaming up with Josh Bishop in hopes of adding AAW Tag Team gold, being a student of the game and expanding his horizons to West Coast independent promotions. Mike also dives deep into “The Spot” premiere event from last weekend and spoke with Hans Carden, Shaq Jordan, Arnley Sena and Trevor Outlaw. We also recap Freelance Wrestling, Rocket Pro Wrestling and news of the first-ever Ego Pro Chicago Champion and preview BloodStone Wrestling, Chicago Style Wrestling, Dreamwave Wrestling, WWE Money In The Bank and TNA Bound For Glory.

LISTEN: bit.ly/4yAhrLJ.

10/01/2026

ICMYI: Deathmatch artist Dr. Redacted joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, the evolution of the Dr. Redacted character, why deathmatches have a cult following, injuries sustained throughout his career, working with Game Changer Wrestling, winning Insane Championship Wrestling-Milwaukee’s Insane 8 in 2023, his rivalry with Chico Suave at BloodStone Wrestling, Tommy Trainwreck and We Love Wrestling and his love for Disney theme parks and encounters he has had with fans. Plus, Mike recapped Southland Championship Wrestling’s “WrestleTopia VII,” the weekend of premium live events in Chicago and the shocking news of Pac’s death. Plus, there’s previews of upcoming shows from Freelance Wrestling, Rocket Pro Wrestling, Ego Pro Chicago, POWW Entertainment and C3 Ultimate Wrestling.

LISTEN: bit.ly/4hG37dp.

Photo courtesy Cameraguygimmick, Coyne Captures and BloodStone Wrestling.

09/29/2026

NEW EPISODE!

One of pro wrestling’s premier deathmatch artists Dr. Redacted joins Windy City Slam Podcast for the first time to discuss how he got into wrestling, the evolution of the Dr. Redacted character, why deathmatches have a cult following, injuries sustained throughout his career, working with Game Changer Wrestling, winning Insane Championship Wrestling-Milwaukee’s Insane 8 in 2023, his rivalry with Chico Suave at BloodStone Wrestling, Tommy Trainwreck and We Love Wrestling and his love for Disney theme parks and encounters he has had with fans. Plus, Mike recaps Southland Championship Wrestling’s “WrestleTopia VII,” the weekend of premium live events in Chicago and the shocking news of Pac’s death. Plus, there’s previews of upcoming shows from Freelance Wrestling, Rocket Pro Wrestling, Ego Pro Chicago, POWW Entertainment and C3 Ultimate Wrestling.

LISTEN: bit.ly/4hkgEZf.

Photo courtesy Cameraguygimmick, Coyne Captures and BloodStone Wrestling.

09/26/2026

ICYMI: Two of Chicagoland’s top independent wrestling broadcasters Steve Ahrendt and Tyler Volz join Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about how this dream duo came together for the upcoming film “The Spot.” We catch up with Ahrendt’s exploits at Rocket Pro Wrestling and Chicago Style Wrestling and talk to Volz about some of the latest in AAW Pro. We also discuss the quick chemistry they developed on set and what to expect from the short film, which premieres at Hollywood Blvd. on Oct. 4. Plus, Mike previews AEW All Out and WWE’s Worlds Collide premium live events happening around the Chicago area and lineups from local indies such as Southland Championship Wrestling’s “WrestleTopia VII,” BloodStone Wrestling, POWW Entertainment and Warrior Wrestling up in Milwaukee.

LISTEN: bit.ly/4xJQ7Jy.

Photo courtesy Arnley Sena/I AM SLPWLKR

09/22/2026

NEW EPISODE!

Two of Chicagoland’s top independent wrestling broadcasters Steve Ahrendt and Tyler Volz join Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about how this dream duo came together for the upcoming film “The Spot.” We catch up with Ahrendt’s exploits at Rocket Pro Wrestling and Chicago Style Wrestling and talk to Volz about some of the latest in AAW Pro. We also discuss the quick chemistry they developed on set and what to expect from the short film, which premieres at Hollywood Blvd. on Oct. 4. Plus, Mike previews AEW All Out and WWE’s Worlds Collide premium live events happening around the Chicago area and lineups from local indies such as Southland Championship Wrestling’s “WrestleTopia VII,” Ultimate Combat Gauntlet, BloodStone Wrestling, POWW Entertainment and Warrior Wrestling up in Milwaukee.

LISTEN: bit.ly/3V2UDp3.

Photo courtesy Arnley Sena

09/18/2026

ICYMI: Still the reigning AAW Pro Champion, TNA Wrestling’s newest star Joe Alonzo joined Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss winning his dark match over The Home Town Man at LockDown in Chicago to earn his TNA contract, his X Division qualifying match against KC Navarro, taking aim at Leon Slater, thoughts on other Chicagoland talent in TNA, John E. Bravo, Robert “Ego” Anthony and Donovan Marcelous, what he needs to do to impress Santino Marella and Daria Rae and his goals in TNA. Plus, Mike recaps action from AAA TripleMania 34, Chicago Style Wrestling, ARWPRO and Rocket Pro Wrestling, which featured a return of a local star who we haven’t seen in nearly a year.

LISTEN: https://bit.ly/4rr3sFm.

Alonzo photo courtesy TNA Wrestling

09/15/2026

NEW EPISODE!

Still the reigning AAW Pro Champion, “The King of Chicago” Joe Alonzo is TNA Wrestling’s newest star. Alonzo joins Windy City Slam for the first time to discuss winning his dark match over The Home Town Man at LockDown in Chicago to earn his TNA contract, his X Division qualifying match against KC Navarro, taking aim at Leon Slater, thoughts on other Chicagoland talent in TNA, John E. Bravo, Robert “Ego” Anthony and Donovan Marcelous, what he needs to do to impress Santino Marella and Daria Rae and his goals in TNA. Plus, Mike recaps action from AAA TripleMania 34, Chicago Style Wrestling, ARWPRO and Rocket Pro Wrestling, which featured a return of a local star who we haven’t seen in nearly a year.

LISTEN: bit.ly/4xRkoqR.

Photo courtesy TNA Wrestling

09/10/2026

ICYMI: With the premiere of “The Spot” quickly approaching, Windy City Slam Podcast welcomed current Rocket Pro Wrestling, Wrestle League LLC and ARWPRO Indiana State Champion Shaq Jordan and local photographer and artist Vero Delgado, two of the stars of the upcoming short film. The two discussed how they got involved with “The Spot” and their characters in the film. Jordan discussed the growth of his stable at Rocket Pro while Delgado shared the story of how she first discovered pro wrestling. Plus, Mike recapped Freelance Wrestling, Wrestle League and WWE Sunday Night Main Event and previewed Chicago Style Wrestling, Rocket Pro, POWW Entertainment, ARWPRO, Zero1 USA’s Reign and AAA’s TripleMania 34.

LISTEN: bit.ly/4r05egd.

Photos courtesy Arnley Sena/I AM SLPWLKR

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