John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight

Welcome to Episode 40 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we review the August 15th, 1992 edition of The Wrestling Insiders, the debut of the short lived nationally syndicated show distributed by the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) and carried by 1050 AM WEVD in NYC. This show featured Bruno Sammartino as the call in guest for the debut show. A myriad of technical issues are hammered out on the air, as well as a lot of strange national callers! It is a piece of history heard here for the first time ever! This show features a special guest appearance by Patreon Executive Producer ANTHONY PIRES! Anthony adds his insights and analysis! Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Joseph Holloway and Anthony Pires Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 39 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we review the August 8th, 1992 editions of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, broadcast from the studios of WEVD AM in New York City. This is an explosive show - with John Arezzi responding to a false report on the Coach Kurt (Schneider) wrestling line, which said that Bruno Sammartino, and a number of advertised guests for the upcoming Weekend of Champions Wrestling convention, would not be there! John also responds to his view that Vince Russo had a hand in these false reports. John gets a call from Bruno Sammartino during the show to respond to these reports. And John makes the announcement of him being selected to host "The Wrestling Insiders" nationally syndicated radio show! A very newsworthy show! Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Joseph Holloway and Anthony Pires Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 38 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we review the August 1st, 1992 editions of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, broadcast from the studios of WEVD AM in New York City. The show brings on mainstream reporter Jeff Savage from the San Diego Tribune who discusses his feature article for Penthouse magazine, covering the WWF Scandals. It leads to a hilarious discussion with Bob Smith and Jay Farrer listening to John describe his first attempt at buying a Penthouse magazine in 1969 (when he was 12!). Also on the show, John Clark from "The Wrestling Flyer" newsletter comes on for the first time to cover a NWA/WCW House show from Philadelphia. Lots of callers, and more! Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Joseph Holloway and Anthony Pires Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 37 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we review two episodes, including the July 18th and July 25th, 1992 editions of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, broadcast from the studios of WEVD AM in New York City. The July 18th show covers new sex allegations and an update on the ring boy scandals in the WWF with guest Lee Cole. The July 25th show features Special Guest, former WWF Women's Champion Wendy Richter, and Wade Keller of the Pro Wrestling Torch. We also discuss the current Vince McMahon problems in the WWE. Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest, Joseph Holloway and Anthony Pires Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 36 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we review the July 11th, 1992 edition of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, broadcast from the studios of WEVD AM in New York City with special in studio guest, Japanese reporter and legend Fumi Siato. The show covers the death of Nature Boy Buddy Rogers with a phone interview with Bobby Davis (who was Buddy's manager and lifelong friend). After the tribute Fumi and The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer discuss predictions for the 1992 GREAT AMERICAN BASH. Listener calls and more are featured. Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest and Joseph Holloway Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 35 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! We cover the June 20th, 1992 edition of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, the night of the WCW Beach Blast PPV from Mobile, Alabama. That main event featured a falls count anywhere match between Sting and Cactus Jack. Cactus surprises us and calls in after his match! Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter also joins us and takes calls from our listeners. Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest, Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 34 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This show covers the live remote from the world famous sports bar and "Gentlemen's Club" SCORES in New York City. In front of the PWS fans, John Arezzi welcomes WCW's Missy Hyatt, her boyfriend from the hit TV Show "The Wonder Years", Jason Hervey, wrestling reporter Alex Marvez, and Sean "The Lightning Kid" Waltman! It is one of the wildest shows in the history of the show! Missy is off the rails throughout the show, with Jason adding to the chaos! Sean hears about the death of his trainer Masami Saranaka during Don Laible's News Capsule on the air. A wild hour! Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 33 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we cover the June 7th 1992 show, which originally aired on 1050 WEVD AM in NYC. Alex Marvez of the Miami Herald in our in studio guest, and Cactus Jack joins us on his birthday! Lots of phone calls from the listeners round out a truly entertaining episode! Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 32 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we cover the May 31st, 1992 show, which originally aired on 1050 WEVD AM in NYC. Jim Ross from WCW is the featured guest on the show, giving his opinions of Bill Watts hiring as head of creative for the company, the new rule changes in the company under Watts, and takes calls from the listeners. A great episode with one of the prominent figures in the business at that time (and still is today). Host: John Arezzi Co-Host: Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 31 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we cover the May 17th, 1992 show, which originally aired on 1050 WEVD AM in NYC. We cover the WCW Wrestle War show from earlier that evening, with Dave Meltzer and Wade Keller. Lots of calls, and new sponsors! We also go over the hiring of Bill Watts - after Kip Frey was let go. Host: John Arezzi Co-Host: Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 30th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode covers the original broadcast which aired on Sunday May 10th, 1992. John is back at the WEVD Studios and is joined for the entire hour by WCW's THE Z MAN, TOM ZENK. Tom is featured in a very honest interview, which covers everything from the scandals of the WWF, to his leaving the organization, and WCW under Kip Fyre (who ironically gets fired two days after this interview takes place. Lots of callers, including the FIRST EVER call from Mike Johnson (Mike from College Point). One of the best podcasts we've recorded since the debut with Bob Smith back in October! ENJOY! Host: John Arezzi Co-Host: Bob Smith Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the Pro Wrestling Spotlight DID NOT AIR the week of May 3rd 1992- we are doing another BACK TO THE FUTURE look forward! We return to the regular format with the May 10, 1992 show! HERE IS THE 2nd OF the BACK TO THE FUTURE SHOWS - THIS ONE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS - DENNIS CORALUZZO, PAUL HEYMAN, AND SHANE DOUGLAS This show focused on the ECW Screw-job of the NWA that took place at the ECW Arena! An explosive show! THIS SHOW ORIGINALLY AIRED ON 1240 AM - WGBB on September 4, 1994 Host: John Arezzi Co-Host: Bob Smith News Capsule with Donny Laible Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the Pro Wrestling Spotlight DID NOT AIR the weeks of April 26th and May 3rd - we are doing two episodes featuring a BACK TO THE FUTURE look forward! We return to the regular format with the May 10, 1992 show! HERE IS THE FIRST OF THOSE TWO BACK TO THE FUTURE SHOWS - THIS ONE WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR! THIS SHOW ORIGINALLY AIRED ON WEVD AM ON FEBRUARY 27TH, 1993 Something to listen for -caller Brian from Long Beach (believed to be Brian Last!) Host: John Arezzi Co-Host: Bob Smith News Capsule with Donny Laible Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 27th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode covers the original broadcast which aired on Sunday April 19th, 1992. John is back at the WEVD Studios on Easter Sunday 1992, and is joined for the entire hour by the one and only PAUL HEYMAN (PAUL E. DANGEROUSLY)! Paul discusses is new contract extension and his formation of the hot WCW faction - THE DANGEROUS ALLIANCE. Many callers are featured on this show, and Paul is at his obnoxious best throughout the broadcast! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 26th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode covers the LIVE remote from the Press Box Cafe in Brooklyn, NY which took place on Sunday April 12th, 1992. Joining John at the Press Box was special guest from WCW, Johnny B. Badd. Other notables there included the World Famous Power Twins, and Skull Von Kruss, along with a packed house of Arezzi fans! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Show Editor: Jay Farrar Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 25th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode covers WrestleMania VIII with Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller of the Pro Wrestling Torch and Mat Watch's Steve Beverly. Also we continue to cover the Russo Arezzi breakup between partners Vince Russo and John Arezzi. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 24th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode covers the breakup between partners Vince Russo and John Arezzi. John with Bob Smith and Donny Laible go over the events leading up to this very public split. One of the toughest weeks in the career of John Arezzi as it relates to pro wrestling. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 23rd episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode features in studio appearances by WCW Ring Announcer Gary Michael Cappetta and Mike Omansky from World Wide Entertainment Marketing. Also call in guests from WCW, Johnny B. Badd and Marcus Alexander Bagwell. Lots of callers and more! It is the last week that John Arezzi and Vince Russo are partners, and the closing music to end the show is a bit ironic! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 22nd episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will not be for everyone, so those who might be offended by the contents should not listen. We cover the 2 hour Pro Wrestling Spotlight broadcast of March 15th, 1992, which aired on 1510 AM WEVD. It covers the Sex Scandals unfolding in the WWF, and the episode reviews the show which took place the night before the Phil Donahue show. In studio guests include: Superstar Billy Graham, Barry Orton, and Dave Meltzer. Phone guests include: Billy Jack Haynes, Bruno Sammartino, Lord Littlebrook and the Karate Kid. A taped interview with Ken Patera by Vince Russo. Callers and more! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 21st episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will feature a deep dive into the Origin of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight with Co-Host Bob Smith and the one man wrestling encyclopedia, Don Laible! We cover the pro wrestling radio scene before the PWS - and the lighting of the spark that motivated John Arezzi to begin the show. We take you through the college days with some amazing vintage clips from 1975-76 on the original PWS from Grahm Jr. College in Boston. We then go to 1985 to discuss the one show run of PWS on WNYG with George Napolitano. Then we go back to 1989 for the return of PWS on WNYG with inside stories never heard before! A 2 hour 34 minute look back! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 20th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode We cover the February 23rd, 1992 Pro Wrestling Spotlight Live WEVD AM Remote, from the Press Box Cafe in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY with Cactus Jack. Other performers there are The Power Twins, and Skull Von Krush. Special guest, Mick Foley joins us to review this episode with Bob Smith, Don Laible and Alex Robertson. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 19th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will break our regular format - as we welcome special guest MICK FOLEY. We cover several appearances by Mick, as CACTUS JACK from his first appearance on the Spotlight, beginning in September, 1989 and running through January 12th, 1992 on WEVD. Mick hears these clips for the very first time and analyzes them with Bob Smith, Don Laible and John. September 17th, 1989 - Cactus Jack "Manson" is introduced to the listeners on his debut appearance! January 7 1990 - CLIP - Cactus gets into it with caller Joey from North Babylon and hears from TJ From Deer Park. June 3 1990 - Don Laible tribute to Cactus Jack - and Cactus announces he’s left the NWA! September 23 1990 - “Christine from East Meadow talks to Cactus” (this was actually his new girlfriend, Collette, who later became Mrs. Mick Foley)! November 11th 1990 - Cactus with Killer Kowalski and Surprise call with Jim Cornette on bidding on Cactus Jack’s Toilet Bowl at his rummage sale. April 28th 1991 - Aftermath of Cactus dropping the elbow on me (with Paul E Dangerously on the telephone as well) January 12th 1992 - Cactus gets the 1991 Bruiser Brody Award from Dave Meltzer and the Mat Watch Man of the Year from Steve Beverly Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 18th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on February 16th, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY. This week we begin the podcast with an update on John Arezzi's ongoing battle with Covid 19 with Co-Host Bob Smith, Don Laible and Alex Robertson. Then we get into the look back at February 16th, 1992. Special featured guest was, the new executive in charge of WCW, Kip Frey, Kip is very transparent with his answers to some hard hitting questions, and his vision for WCW. Don Laible has the news capsule as well. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 17th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on February 9th, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY. Guests joining us include the one and only JIM CORNETTE, to discuss the release of the Best of The Midnight Express video tape, and answers questions from the PWS listeners. Don Laible has the news capsule. John, Bob, Alex and Don also discuss John's life as a promoter back in the 1990s, and a decision regarding Weekend of Champions 2022. This show was taped before John's current health issues with Covid 19. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 16th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on February 2nd, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY. Our guest for the entire hour is JESSE THE BODY VENTURA, to discuss a wide variety of topics, including his going to WCW, Steroids, and much more. Jesse also answers the listeners many questions. A great episode! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 15th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on January 26th, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY. A show which will be a little different! We go off topic for the first part of the show - when Author and head of Slam Wrestling, Greg Oliver joins us! Then Bob Smith, Donny Laible and John review the WEVD broadcast from January 1992. Donny Laible is in the studio back then with Mike Omansky, long time friend and at the time, Head of WorldWide Entertainment Marketing. Trivia challenges are given to the listeners for prizes. The news of the week is on the Time Capsule as well! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 14th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on January 19th, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY. Bob Smith, Donny Laible and John review the 3rd show on WEVD, and there is lot here! We begin with the news coverage of the 1992 Royal Rumble, won by the Nature Boy Ric Flair with a very cool open to the show. It is also headlined by the breaking news that Joel Goodhart goes out of business, canceling the January 25th show that was scheduled to feature the Battle of the Nature Boys - Buddy Rogers vs. Buddy Landell! Buddy Rogers comes on the year to discuss both the Goodhart situation as well as Flair winning the WWF title! We then bring on Big John Studd to discuss his involvement with Boxing Promoter Don King, steroids, and takes calls from the WEVD listeners! It is the best WEVD show to date - with its flow, guests, and production elements. Patrons - be sure to listen to Joel Goodhart's last broadcast on WIP as a nice supplement to this episode! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 13th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on January 12th, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY. The 2nd show on WEVD features a follow up to the explosive debut from the previous week! Special guests include NY Post columnist, Phil Mushnick, who appears to discuss his coverage of the WWF Steroid Scandals, and his column from January 10th, 1992, which covered the appearance on PWS with Superstar Billy Graham and Dr. D David Shultz! Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter also appears, with Mushnick. Then, the show brings on Cactus Jack, who appears in the studio to hear two surprise announcements, one from Dave Meltzer, and the other from Steve Beverly from Mat Watch! A jam packed 2nd show on WEVD! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 12th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on January 5th, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY. On this episode 12 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, we review the original episode of the PWS from January 5th, 1992, which is the debut of the show on the 50,000 WATT AM Powerhouse in New York City, WEVD AM! And the debut is an explosive one! We kick off the show at the new station with the most explosive program in the history of the show (to this point!). Superstar Billy Graham and Dr. D - David Shultz appear on the show with damaging allegations against Hulk Hogan and the WWF. It dominates the show - and we realize we are un uncharted territory! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 11th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on December 8th, 1991 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this episode 11 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, we review the original episode of the PWS from December 29th, 1991, which will be the last broadcast on 1240 AM WGBB! The show has a cliff hanger ending, with the audience (and me!) not knowing if new executive producer VINCE RUSSO and I we will be back on WGBB in January 1992, or move to a new station, WEVD 1050 AM in New York City. In Studio guests are the always obnoxious and insulting THE POWER TWINS. Plus we cover highlights from the past few years, and take calls from the listeners. A historic end to the WGBB run. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 10th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on December 22nd, 1991 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this episode that I call "Christmas Chaos", its a wild PWS with in studio Co-Host Cactus Jack. We welcome Missy Hyatt and her then boyfriend, actor and star of the hit TV show, THE WONDER YEARS, Jason Hervey for some Holiday cheer. Missy shoots on Madusa and Eddie Gilbert and it gets a little out of control. Also - caller Andrew Goldberger comes into the studio and faces the consequences from Cactus! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a very special BONUS episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcasts of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, covering the original Christmas episodes from December 17th, 1989, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY, and from December 23rd, 1990 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this show: A live remote from 1989 at the West End Cafe in Hicksville, NY with John, Sonny Blaze, The Power Twins, and arriving late - and taking over the show - Paul E, Dangerously! Then we air the 1990 episode with Co-Host Cactus Jack, and calls from Paul E. Dangerously, Herb Abrams, Paul Orndorff and Dr. Death, Steve Williams! Callers and much more are featured on this bonus episode! Another historic look back at the Pro Wrestling Spotlight! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Featured Correspondent: Don Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 9th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on December 15th, 1991 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this episode 9 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, we review the original episode of the PWS from December 15th, 1991! Bob Smith, Don Laible, Alex Robertson and John return for another jam packed show, John brings on Matwatch’s Steve Beverly, a frequent guest on the show, who explains why he’s bringing his newsletter to an end. They also take calls together, and look at WCW’s tour of England. Don and I also cover the first AWF shows, promoted by Gordon Scozzari. A caller intensive show as well. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 8th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on December 8th, 1991 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this episode 8 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, we review the original episode of the PWS from December 8th, 1991, covering the Undertaker/Hogan rematch during a PPV called “Tuesday in Texas”! Hulk Hogan took the Undertaker’s urn and tossed the contents into Undertaker’s eyes before pinning him – but then-WWF president Jack Tunney stripped Hogan of the title afterwards. On this show: Special Guests include: Jim Cornette, Wade Keller, and wrestler Sunny Beach, who had just done a tour of Japan. John and new producer Vince Russo announce a new Pro Wrestling Spotlight newsletter is coming and that Vince was going to give fans all the information on it. Another jam packed episode, reliving the history of the groundbreaking radio show, hosted by John Arezzi Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 7th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on December 1st, 1991 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. This episode features the announcement that video store owner, Vince Russo has become John's partner and executive producer of the show! We bring Vince Russo on to discuss those days, and the reasons his partnership with John was doomed to fail right from the start! We also introduce Don Laible, who becomes a new weekly contributor to the show, going over the news of 30 years ago each episode with The Pro Wrestling Spotlight TIME CAPSULE! Guest on this 1991 episode also include AWF Founder and Promoter Gordon Scozzari about his company's debut! John brings on the dean of pro wrestling journalists, Dave Meltzer, to discuss the 1991 WWE Survivor Series and its implications, a resurgent WCW (believe it or not), Ultimate Warrior rumors, and a lot more! Another jam packed episode, reliving the history of the groundbreaking radio show, hosted by John Arezzi Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 6th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover some of the "lost" episodes that were not covered after PWS left the Arcadian Vanguard Network from the Spring of 1991! We feature the aftermath of the events on April 26th, 1991, when Cactus Jack dropped the big elbow on host John Arezzi at an indy show on Long Island. Cactus and Paul E. Dangerously appear on PWS to address what happened - and it is hilarious! Terry Funk makes an extended appearance on the show, with non other than Herb Abrams! Jim Cornette also appears on this episode, which was his first live appearance on the show. We also extensively cover the firing of Ric Flair from WCW with Mark Madden, Dave Meltzer and Wade Keller. Another jam packed episode, reliving the history of the groundbreaking radio show, hosted by John Arezzi Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Travis Anderson Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 5th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover November, 1991. Featured guests include the Taskmaster, Kevin Sullivan. Kevin talks WCW with us and takes calls from our listeners. We are also joined by Miami Herald reporter, Alex Marvez (now with AEW and also works covering the NFL). We also feature Joel Goodhart from the Tri State Wrestling Alliance, who begins promoting his January 25th, 1992 card featuring Nature Boy Buddy Landell against Nature Boy Buddy Rogers. Both Landell and Rogers come on to discuss that match (which never took place due to Goodhart going out of business. Wade Keller also joins us, and is interrupted by UWF Promoter Herb Abrams! A jam packed show! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 4th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! An explosive show that made headlines back in 1991 with our coverage of the Paul E. Dangerously suspension from World Championship Wrestling. Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert goes wild on those developments, and his opinion of WCW. We cover the Paul E. press conference from the China Club in New York City, and his threats to sue WCW over the suspension. It is also the month when Ric Flair, who recently entered the WWF, faced off against Hulk Hogan for the first time. We discuss that with Dave Meltzer and Wade Keller. The legendary Buddy Rogers also is featured to announce his return to the ring, as a referee, and to answer the rumors that he would be joining Herb Abrams UWF! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 3rd episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! A jam packed show features some truly historic moments, and coverage of Pro Wrestling from the original PWS Radio Show first broadcast on 1240 AM WGBB in September 1991. Highlights include an in-studio appearance by Cactus Jack, and making his first appearance on the show, the Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota - Jesse The Body Ventura. This episode also looks back and the one and only appearance on Pro Wrestling Spotlight by the one and only FRED BLASSIE. Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This blockbuster episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight takes a deep dive into the scandal that rocked wrestling in 1991, the arrest, trial, and conviction of Dr. George Zahorian, and the aftermath! From John and Dave Meltzer breaking the story nationally on the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show on June 9th, to John's coverage of the trial in Harrisburg, PA - you will hear all the coverage on this week's podcast. There is also audio of the Vince McMahon press conference from New York City in July of 1991. Guests of this episode are Evan Husney, co-creator and Executive Producer of Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring. You'll hear Bruno Sammartino, Superstar Billy Graham, Dave Meltzer, and others in this marathon episode. Buckle up! Co-Host Bob Smith Producer: Alex Robertson Patreon Executive Producer - Jeremy Priest Go to patreon.com/johnarezzi to join the community and have access to John's archives, dating back to the early 1970s! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 1st episode of the new John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. This episode will focus on the 1991 Weekend of Champions wrestling fans convention, promoted by John Arezzi in Queens NY. John and co-host Bob Smith look back at the original episodes of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio shows, leading up to that event. Interviews with wrestling legends Lou Thesz and Buddy Rogers highlight the show, with another segment on Ric Flair. We also bring on Frank Patz Batista, who sat with Flair during his two day appearance at the convention, and who took the historic photo of Buddy Rogers posing with Bruno Sammartino at that show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, the multi-faceted John Arezzi has enjoyed a career like no other - and his Long Island, New York-based pro wrestling radio show, “The Pro Wrestling Spotlight,” was one of the nation’s most popular sources for hot wrestling news and live guests from April,1989 through January, 1995. Now, the beloved radio show returns as the “John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight” podcast! John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight” brings back audio clips of significant moments in pro wrestling history, new interviews with mat personalities and stars, classic moments with legendary grapplers, personal remembrances of wrestling as it used to be, and of course, the one-of-a-kind Arezzi, who ranks as one of the most beloved figures in pro wrestling during the past five decades. Joined by new co-host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) and associate producer Alex Robertson (Slam! Wrestling), this new John Arezzi podcast gives listeners the inside scoop about pro wrestling during one of its most controversial eras, and throws a fresh coat of paint on the format by offering new commentary and expert analysis about classic wrestling that can’t be heard anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices