Veteran journalist/editor, UIC grad, Chicago sports/UIC hoops/pro wrestling fan & very lucky husband. Edits windycityslam.com.
Joined April 2012
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ICYMI: Dan Reyes (D-Rey) joined @WindyCitySlam Podcast to discuss in-ring career as heartthrob Valentino, behind the scenes work w/@ZeloWrestling, Zelo’s legacy, whether he’d return to business & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/448343q.
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Mike Pankow retweeted
NEW EPISODE!
Dan Reyes made himself known in ring & behind scenes before stepping away a few years ago. D-Rey joins @WindyCitySlam Pod to discuss career as Valentino, @ZeloWrestling & legacy, whether he’d return & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4dWnN02.
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ICYMI: Chandler McClure joined @WindyCitySlam Pod to discuss his comeback, @TheWillEmory, @ItsYaBoiPERCS, at Summer Xplosion, Eric Priest, IWA Mid-South & @AAWPro & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4eo1OiA.
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Jun 3
It was fun to connect with Chandler McClure on this week's @WindyCitySlam Podcast! Check out this week's episode. And every new episode, which drops each week on Tuesday.
NEW EPISODE!
Chandler McClure, who resurrected career in '25, joined @WindyCitySlam Pod to talk comeback, @TheWillEmory, @ItsYaBoiPERCS, quirky @POWWEntertainm1 title match at Summer Xplosion, Eric Priest, IWA Mid-South, @AAWPro.
LISTEN: bit.ly/49vCrsz
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May 26
Always great to chat with @ItsYaBoiPERCS. Catch this week's @WindyCitySlam Podcast!
NEW EPISODE!
A @POWWEntertainm1 Triple Crown champ, @ItsYaBoiPERCS returned to @WindyCitySlam Pod to talk match at “Summer Xplosion 18,” history w/Kyle Allen, expanding reach, wrestling @MustafaAli_X, behind scenes w/@MLW & more
LISTEN: bit.ly/4dGv0kV.
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May 20
Catch this week’s @WindyCitySlam Podcast with new Southland Championship Wrestling Champ Logan Steel!
NEW EPISODE!
New Southland Champion Logan Steel joined @WindyCitySlam to talk victory over @BennyBargas, The Brotherhood, Torture Killers, Scott Spade, training at @POWWEntertainm1 & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/3RlBH2T.
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May 14
ICYMI: With @DWWrestling heating up, DB of @sitdownmarks joined us to talk about All-Star Weekend in June and “No Escape” in July, DREAMWAVE Prelude, DB’s backstory in pro wrestling, @jayrep and more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4wxWkJu.
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May 13
Great chatting with DB from @sitdownmarks about @DWWrestling and much more on this week's @WindyCitySlam Podcast!
NEW EPISODE!
Host of DREAMWAVE Wrestling, DB of @sitdownmarks Podcast joins @WindyCitySlam Podcast to discuss All-Star Weekend coming in June & outdoor show in July, DREAMWAVE Prelude DB’s backstory, @jayrep & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4uJzwoe.
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May 7
ICYMI: @AAWPro's @trentzuberi returned to @WindyCitySlam Pod to talk company’s last show at Berwyn Eagles Club, transition back to 115 Bourbon Street, evolution of new champ @Tharealquintero, @wwerollins appearance & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4wxGIFV
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May 5
Catch @trentzuberi on this week's @WindyCitySlam Podcast!
NEW EPISODE!
@AAWPro Executive Producer @trentzuberi returns to @WindyCitySlam Pod to talk AAW's last show at Berwyn Eagles Club, happenings from “Crush and Destroy,” @WWERollins, @Tharealquintero, @Egos1313, “Homecoming” & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4nb8fbL
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May 1
Catch @Kpnuke316 on this week's @WindyCitySlam Podcast!
ICYMI: @RocketProWrest1 COO Nuke returned to @WindyCitySlam Pod to discuss “Kicks On 66” match-by-match & what to expect for next season of RPW. Mike recapped @AAWPro & @FreelanceWres.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4tMY1Re.
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Apr 30
NEW EPISODE: @RocketProWrest1 COO “Nuke” @Kpnuke316 returned to @WindyCitySlam Pod to talk RPW’s season-finale “Kicks On 66,” match-by-match, incl. @MarsheRockett vs. @SHAQUILLMONGER & @OfficialAaronS1 vs. @H_isaiahmoore_H & more
LISTEN: bit.ly/4cRWNx4.
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Apr 23
If you missed it, check out my #WrestleMania42 recap with former WWE staffer Jordan Garretson on this week's @WindyCitySlam Podcast!
ICYMI: Ex-WWE staffer Jordan Garretson returned to break down #WrestleMania42 & what’s next for WWE. Plus, Mike recapped @ChiStyleW & previewed @FreelanceWres, @AAWPro & @AllStarLucha.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4cIabUr.
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Apr 23
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Apr 22
The annual tradition of recapping WrestleMania with Jordan Garretson on @WindyCitySlam Podcast now!
NEW EPISODE!
Ex-WWE staffer Jordan Garretson returns to @WindyCitySlam Podcast to break down WrestleMania in Vegas. Mike recaps @ChiStyleW, previews @FreelanceWres, @AAWPro & @AllStarLucha.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4tq2vgD.
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Apr 16
Catch this week's @WindyCitySlam Podcast w/@KoaLaxamanaNWA as we talk @EgoProChicago, @AAWPro & #WrestleMania42!
ICYMI: “Hawaiian Hitman” @KoaLaxamanaNWA returned to @WindyCitySlam Pod to catch us up on @EgoProChicago & @AAWPro, Berwyn Eagles, personal Rock story & #WrestleMania42 takes. Tony Gabagool (@jmpman94) recapped @RocketProWrest1.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4dM4K92.
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Apr 15
NEW EPISODE!
“Hawaiian Hitman” @KoaLaxamanaNWA returns to @WindyCitySlam Podcast to catch us up, talk Berwyn Eagles Club & #WrestleMania42. Plus, @jmpman94 recaps @RocketProWrest1 “Spring Break.”
LISTEN: bit.ly/4tKAlg0.
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Apr 7
Catch @RocketProWrest1’s newest manager Bobby Lennox on this week’s @WindyCitySlam Podcast! Plus, I discuss @TonyDangeloWWE’s NXT title win and another @CMPunk pipebomb.
NEW EPISODE!
Bobby Lennox, @RocketProWrest1’s newest ringside manager, joins @WindyCitySlam Podcast to discuss Zeke Kickem’ & Gustavo in RPW, growing his stable, which talents drew him to wrestling & goals in RPW.
LISTEN: bit.ly/3Oa87MD.
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Apr 3
.@GraysonandValor are red hot! Catch them on their second appearance on @WindyCitySlam Podcast now!
ICYMI: @GraysonandValor have blossomed, recently becoming CSW Tag Champs. They made 2nd appearance on @WindyCitySlam Pod to talk Hornswoggle, Chavo Guerrero, @Tharealquintero, CSW Academy, singles ops, @nwa Crockett Cup & more.
LISTEN: bit.ly/4lZUXhC.
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