Joliet becomes the pro wrestling capital of Illinois this weekend with Rocket Pro and Ego Pro shows taking over the town. RPW Head of Creative and Talent Relations Kevin “Nuke” Palmer joins Windy City Slam to talk RPW’s stacked “Darkness Falls,” his career and passion for wrestling, the creative process, long-term storytelling and more. Mike also previews Ego Pro Wrestling, which features appearances by WWE’s Kofi Kingston, TNA’s JDC and AEW’s Top Flight and a lineup of great independent talent. We also recap Freelance Wrestling, 2econd Wrestling and SSW and preview NXT’s premiere on the CW at Allstate Arena, WWE’s Bad Blood, POWW Entertainment, One Fall Entertainment and ICW Milwaukee.

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!

He’s a member of the Rogue Horsemen in MLW and has wrestled for over two decades all over the world, including in New Japan Pro Wrestling, ROH, AEW and NXT. “The Professor” Bobby Fish joins Windy City Slam Podcast to discuss his career, what’s next for him in MLW, the influence of DDP Yoga, upcoming match against Joey “Jet” Avalon at One Fall Entertainment’s “Pink Heals,” how wrestling in Japan molded his style and influenced his career, working with Kyle O’Reilly as ReDragon, Undisputed Era in NXT, his time in AEW, Swerve Strickland, Timothy Thatcher and favorite opponents. Plus, Mike recaps events, such as Southland Championship Wrestling’s “WrestleTopia V,” ICW Milwaukee and and POWW Entertainment, and previews 2econd Wrestling, Freelance Wrestling, SSW and Third Coast 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!

Currently in recovery from spinal fusion surgery, one of the Midwest’s most dominant wrestlers, Backwoods Brown, returns to Windy City Slam. Backwoods promotes One Fall Entertainment’s benefit show coming soon to Sheboygan, Wis. The former GLCW Champion talks about the stacked card for “Pink Heals” (which includes Alberto El Patron, Bobby Fish, Leva Bates, TW3 and Joey “Jet” Avalon), losing the GLCW title to Shawn Spears, when fans might expect him to return to action, and his optimism for his beloved Chicago Bears. Plus, Mike provides results for Chicago Style Wrestling and TNA Victory Road while previewing Southland Championship Wrestling’s “WrestleTopia V,” Ultimate Combat Gauntlet and POWW Entertainment.

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!