“Psychotic” Jimmy Blaze has been an integral part of pro wrestling for over three decades, and the longtime veteran of the ring wars returned to Windy City Slam Podcast to talk all about POWW Entertainment’s biggest show of the year, Wrestle Rage 23. Blaze discusses the action-packed card coming to Melrose Park on Nov. 1, his part in a 4-on-4 elimination steel cage match against The Reckoning, his students over the years including Mason Percs, Kyle Allen (Kyzyle), Will Emory and Tony D’Angelo, this year’s POWW Entertainment Hall of Fame Class, Adam Pearce, Magnus King, Meathooks O’Bannon, Tommy Macabre and grieving over the loss of some notable names such as Eric Priest, “Mad Dog” Ivan Manson and more. Plus, Mike recapped a busy weekend of action, including WWE Crown Jewel, TNA Bound For Glory, Bloodstone Wrestling, Chicago Style Wrestling, DREAMWAVE and ARW Pro/DWA and previewed shows from Freelance Wrestling and AAW Pro.

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!