In this episode of Heat Seeker, the crew dives headfirst into one of the most controversial moments in recent independent wrestling history.
A chaotic incident at the Berwyn Eagles Club sent shockwaves through the Chicago wrestling scene—sparking rumors of a stabbing, conflicting reports, and ultimately leading to the cancellation of future wrestling events at one of the region’s most iconic venues. Was it real? Was it a work? And regardless of the truth… did it go too far?
RJ Infusino and Colin Smith break down the timeline, analyze the footage, and explore the larger implications—from liability and licensing concerns to how far independent promotions are willing to push boundaries for attention.
But the conversation doesn’t stop there.
The team expands into the realities of the wrestling business today:
The risks performers take—and who’s responsible for their safety
The controversial structure of contracts and lack of medical coverage
The evolving landscape of WWE, AEW, and the broader industry
And whether shock value is becoming a dangerous crutch in modern wrestling
The episode also takes a deeply personal turn, as Colin opens up about his experience with performance-enhancing substances, the mental and physical toll it took, and the lessons learned along the way—sparking an honest discussion about fitness culture, supplements, and the importance of proper guidance.
From indie chaos to industry-wide issues, this is a raw, unfiltered look at where pro wrestling stands today—and where it might be headed.
28 Jul 2024
Creative Differences in WWE/AEW, Continued TNA/NXT Partnership, Pushing Over Guys, AEW Doing Better?, AEW On MAX Via Warner Brothers Discovery Deal, Hurt Business to AEW?
Today we got A LOT on the agenda. AEW and WWE certainly has been changing things up with their creative process. TNA/NXT is still going on!! When are we gonna put over LA Knight, Joe Hendry, and other majorly over people in wrestling?? Are things looking up for AEW with a new TV/Media Rights deal with Warner Brothers Discovery? All this and more on this installment of Heat Seeker Podcast.
15 Jul 2024
I Believe in Joe Hendry, Trump gets shot, RIP Richard Simmons, Stephanie Vaquer, and Gymnastics
Today we talk about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump, the passing of the legendary fitness trainer Richard Simmons, as well as the many hot topics going on in pro wrestling.
8 Jul 2024
Chicago Dynamite, MITB, NXT Heatwave, Britt Baker RETURNS, Differences in Live Shows
In this installment RJ is joined by his lovely partner Maxine because Colin was indisposed with a stomach ache. Maxine and RJ go to A LOT of pro wrestling shows together so in this episode they go into detail about what differences they see in certain shows.
3 Jun 2024
King and Queen of the Ring, Double or Nothing, Contract's Expiring, TNA/NXT, Becky Lynch, The Fight is Off??
In today's episode we go over the fun Pay Per View weekend where we got WWE King and Queen of The Ring and AEW Double or Nothing. Then we go over the prospects of wrestlers jumping ship, and the crossover of NXT and TNA. Then we explain why Becky Lynch won't be going to AEW. All this and more in this installment of Heat Seeker Podcast.
20 May 2024
Streaming Wars, WWE Super Heros, King/Queen of The Ring, TikTokers in the gym
In today's episode of The Heat Seeker Podcast, we ask what WWE Wrestlers we see playing roles in superhero films, we talk about the bundling of streaming platforms, the current updates in the King/Queen of the Ring tournament, and TikTokers/Gym Influencers.
13 May 2024
Skye Blue Incident, WWE Creative, Vince Allegations, King/Queen of the Ring, The Future of Streaming
Today we talk about the toxic fan's attack on Skye Blue as well as the support for her that followed the attack, the current state of WWE creative development, the Vince McMahon sex trafficking allegations featuring a disturbing impression of Vince, and our takes on the King/Queen of the Ring.
Viewer Discretion Advised the content in this episode is a little graphic for some viewers.
6 May 2024
WWE Blacklash, Women's Wrestling, Dan Schneider vs Quiet On Set, WWE Releases
Today on Heat Seeker RJ and Colin talk about WWE's first Blacklash in France. Later we talk about the current landscape of women's wrestling, and then we go into the Quiet On Site Docu-Series and how Dan Schneider is trying to sue the producers. After that we talk about the recent wave of WWE releases.
29 Apr 2024
Chicago Sports, Pro Wrestling Renaissance, Indie Wrestling
With our pilot episode, we dive into a lot of the latest hot topics buzzing around.
Going from Caleb Williams getting picked up from the Bears, to the latest events taking place in WWE and AEW.
25 Apr 2024
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