AAW’s Trent Zuberi; Rocket Pro season finale

About this episode

Trent Zuberi discusses AAW's recent events and Tony Gabagool recaps Rocket Pro Wrestling's latest show.

AAW Pro Executive Producer Trent Zuberi returns to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk about the company’s last show at the historic Berwyn Eagles Club, the transition back to 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, key happenings from “Crush and Destroy,” including a surprise appearance by Seth Rollins, the evolution of new AAW Heavyweight Champion Rafael Quintero, Robert “Ego” Anthony’s legacy in AAW and beyond, the team behind the scenes and AAW’s next show “Homecoming.” Plus, Tony Gabagool joins the program to recap Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Kicks On 66,” which featured a new RPW Champion being crowned and a major swerve in the main event. Plus, Mike runs down news and highlights from ARWPro, POWW Entertainment and Iron Spirit Pro, talks about WWE departures and previews WWE Backlash. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Pankow

Guests: Trent Zuberi, Tony Gabagool

Topics covered

• wrestling
• local wrestling events
• wrestling news
• championships
• wrestling promotions
• interviews

Keywords

• AAW
• Rocket Pro Wrestling
• Seth Rollins
• Rafael Quintero
• wrestling news
• Chicago wrestling
• wrestling championships
• Mike Pankow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AAW, Rocket Pro Wrestling, ARWPro, POWW Entertainment, Iron Spirit Pro, WWE

Places: Berwyn Eagles Club, 115 Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park, Chicago

More episodes of Windy City Slam

• D-Rey reflects on Zelo Pro, Valentino · June 9, 2026 · 37 min
• Chandler McClure’s comeback trail · June 2, 2026 · 52 min
• Mason Percs getting around · May 26, 2026 · 49 min
• New SCW Champion Logan Steel · May 19, 2026 · 42 min
• DB talks DREAMWAVE, Sit Down Marks! · May 12, 2026 · 54 min
• “Nuke” Kevin Palmer, Rocket Pro’s COO · April 28, 2026 · 41 min