All grown up: Izzy Moreno returns

Since her last appearance on Windy City Slam Podcast in Dec. 2020, Izzy Moreno transitioned from wrestling superfan into pro wrestler and gained a last name. Moreno joins Windy City Slam to talk about becoming a role model for young fans like WWE Superstar Bayley was for her, overcoming Scoliosis, how MMA training translated into wrestling, working out with Tessa Blanchard, training with Chris Marval and Sho Funaki at Hybrid School of Wrestling, debuting in Mission Pro Wrestling in San Antonio, her upcoming match vs. Missa Kate, working as wrestling media and what’s next. Plus, special correspondent Tony Gabagool checks in with a Rocket Pro Wrestling recap. Mike discusses the changes on the Road to WrestleMania, NXT Vengeance Day, Cody James’ sudden retirement while running down results from Northland Pro and We Love Wrestling and previewing Freelance, DREAMWAVE and other local events.

Mike Pankow is a wrestling super-fan 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!