About this episode

Koa Laxamana discusses his career updates and WrestleMania 42 while Mike Pankow covers various wrestling promotions.

“Hawaiian Hitman” Koa Laxamana returns to Windy City Slam to catch us up on the latest in his career, including Ego Pro Chicago and AAW Pro, his reaction to the Berwyn Eagles Club situation, a personal Rock story and his takes on the card for WrestleMania 42. Plus, Tony Gabagool chimes in with Rocket Pro Wrestling’s “Spring Break” recap while Mike hits the highlights of AEW, TNA, ARWPro, Warrior Wrestling, 2econd Wrestling and DREAMWAVE and previews Chicago Style Wrestling’s show this weekend and discusses Jack Valor and Eddie Grayson signing with the NWA. 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!

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