Here is episode 76 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. THIS WEEK - You will hear original episodes (show 6 from May 14th, 1989 and show #41 from January 14th, 1990). Pro Wrestling Spotlight Show 6 - May 14th, 1989 Here is the original episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight from May 14, 1989, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY. A LOADED SHOW! Guest include; Kevin Sullivan, Paul E. Dangerously, Dave Meltzer & Professor Toru Tanaka! Plus The Power Twins, Broadway Sonny Blaze & M...
May 25, 2023•3 hr 17 min
Here is episode 75 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. THIS WEEK - You will hear original episodes (show 26 from October 1st, 1989 and show #39 from December 31st, 1989). On the October 1st, 1989 episode - Ricky Steamboat calls in to discuss his future plans! The Power Twins return to the studio and cause more chaos than ever before! Plus John goes clubbing with Paul E. Dangerously, John & Broadway Sonny Blaze go to the Garden, calls and more! The second vintage show from this era we are...
May 18, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Here is episode 74 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original shows that aired on May 1st, 1993! There was no tape of the morning show on 1440 WNYG as the original broadcast was not a live show 30 years ago. SO - that recorded show was never returned to me (a mystery that will not be solved). On the evening WEVD program, which originally aired on 1050 AM WEVD in NYC, NY, we have another hilarious show, highlighted by a call in by Paul E. Dangerously (who appears for the 2nd we...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 51 min
Here is episode 73 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original shows that aired on April 24th, 1993! The morning show which aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY focused on the injuries Cactus Jack suffered in his latest match against Vader. We take phone calls from listeners, there are the usual commercials and more. On the evening WEVD program, which originally aired on 1050 AM WEVD in NYC, NY, we have a hilarious show, highlighted by the in studio appearance by Paul E. Dangerous...
May 04, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Here is episode 72 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original shows that aired on April 17th, 1993! The morning show which aired on 1440 WNYG features Jim Cornette, who discusses Smokey Mountain Wrestling, and comments on the WCW fiasco of a show held in NYC on April 14th. Cornette is classic on the show as always! Lots of callers, commercials, hilarity and more! We then discuss the evening broadcast on 1050 AM WEVD, and we bring on The Genius Lanny Poffo, which is a great sho...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Here is episode 71 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. A special episode as we bring on Madusa to review her appearance on Pro Wrestling Spotlight's WEVD show on April 10th, 1993. Madusa hears the clips for the first time ever. Donny Laible is in Nashville at a Mid South themed wrestling fans convention, and brings Sapphire on to talk to me on the Pro Wrestling This Week portion of the show. Lots of callers, commercials, hilarity and more! Host - John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director - ...
Apr 20, 2023•2 hr 20 min
Here is episode 70 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. We bring Broadway Sonny Blaze back for for the first half of the show, to discuss his relationship with Mark LoMonaco (Bully Ray/Bubba Ray). Sonny discusses his history with Bubba, which was volatile 30 years ago, and remains so today. With Bubba professing his dislike for both Sonny and ME, I was always curious as to why he has held these feelings towards me (him even attacking me at a 2009 TNA PPV - Against All Odds). So, Sonny sheds l...
Apr 13, 2023•2 hr 53 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Here is episode 69 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. A special episode featuring Broadway Sonny Blaze. Sonny was a huge part of the first year on the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, appearing almost every week on the show, which was broadcast in 1989 on WNYG AM in Babylon NY. He is the person who introduced me to Mick Foley bringing him to the show in September of that year. Sonny's early show appearances with The Power Twins are hilarious, as is his interview with JACK THE GIANT STALKE...
Apr 06, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Here is Episode 68 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcasts of March 27th, 1993, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY and on WEVD AM in NYC. Guests include Jake The Snake Roberts who appears on the PWTW show, and Mick Foley (who is on the PWS Evening show), and Nikolai Volkoff. Also in the studio is Fred Schreiber (Fred The Elephant Boy, wack packer from The Howard Stern Radio show), who has Cactus booked on an upcoming Howard Stern show. Beloved P...
Mar 30, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Here is Episode 67 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcasts of March 20th, 1993, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY and on WEVD AM in NYC. Guests include DDP - Diamond Dallas Page who calls in to the WNYG morning show as well as Demolition Ax! The WEVD show is filled with callers, commercials and more. I bring on the podcast, 80's Wrestling Con promoter Tommy Fierro, who discusses how we met 30 years ago, and talks about his upcoming convention, ...
Mar 23, 2023•2 hr 15 min
Here is Episode 66 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcasts of March 13th, 1993, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY and on WEVD AM in NYC. The podcast focuses on the 200th show of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, and we cover the 30th anniversary of the murder of Canadian wrestler Dino Bravo. We bring on Donny Laible to discuss the murder, and his 2023 tribute of Bravo. Other guests from those March 13th, 1993 show include Pro Wrestling Torch publisher a...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 57 min
Here is Episode 65 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcast of March 6th, 1993, which aired on WEVD AM in NYC. This is one of my favorite episodes EVER! Special guest this podcast is KONNAN, who reviews the episode from 30 years ago with us. Other guests on that March 6th, 1993 show include TERRY FUNK, and a surprise call in from THE HONKY TONK MAN! Honky gets blasted by Funk in (a SHOOT!) in a wild ending of the show. It is remarkable radio. There was no...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Episode 64 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the orginal broadcasts of February 27th, 1993, which aired on WNYG AM in Babylon NY and WEVD AM in NYC. Special guests on this podcast includE 2 very special friends from the past. We are joined by Larry from L&S Comix and Donny Laible! It's a blast from the past with two historic figures from back in the day! We also have an amazing exclusive first time EVER shoot interview with THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR, Jim Hellwig discussin...
Mar 02, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Here is One of the most jam packed episodes since our inception! Episode 63 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the orginal broadcasts of February 20th, 1993, which aired on WNYG AM in Babylon NY and WEVD AM in NYC. Special guests on this podcast are Kevin Von Erich, of the legendary Von Erich family, discussing his brother Kerry and the family legacy, and referee James Beard, who was with World Class Champion Wrestling during the glory days of the promotion. This episode ...
Feb 23, 2023•2 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Here is episode 62 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcast of February 13th, 1993. It is the 30th Anniversary of the firing of Bill Watts, and the big announcement that Pro Wrestling Spotlight will be returning to WEVD! Joining us on the podcast is Mark Madden, who discusses the fax he sent to Henry Aaron and other WCW executives that sealed the fate of Bill Watts with the company. Bill was interviewed by Wade Keller of the Pro Wrestling Torch for Keller...
Feb 16, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Eric Bischoff, one of the true pioneers of modern day pro wrestling, appeared on the Pro Wrestling Spotlight for the first time on February 6th 1993, the week of some major changes in World Championship Wrestling. Eric spearheaded WCW’s television product from 1993-2001, he is a WWE Hall of Famer, he hosts a very popular Podcast 83 weeks on Conrad Thompson’s Ad Free Shows, has developed and produced several television programs, and currently has the #1 Best Selling Wrestling book in the Country ...
Feb 09, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 61
One of the episodes I am most proud of in the history of not only the podcast, but the entire history of Pro Wrestling Spotlight. On this episode we cover the 30th anniversary of the death of Andre The Giant, reviewing the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 30th, 1993 which aired on 1440 AM - WNYG in Babylon NY. Joining me on the podcast to review that show is Jackie Bernard McCauley - the woman who with her late husband Frenchy Bernard, took care of Andre's ranch in ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Here is episode 59 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the January 23rd, 1993 PWS show. One of the weirdest shows to cover ever! 30 years ago John was in Philadelphia at the Legends of Wrestling convention, and Don Laible subs for him for the first 20 minutes, then John calls in from the convention, and we finish off with lots of Fred Blassie clips from the "I BITE THE SONGS" LP that Fred put out all those years ago! Host: John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director: Marsh...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Here is episode 58 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the radio show from January 16th, 1993. Patreon Executive Producer Joseph Holloway joins us on this episode. I begin the show by discussing the recent developments in the WWE, with Vince McMahon coming back to the company he founded, and the resignation of Stephanie McMahon from the company. The featured guests from 30 years ago include Paul E. Dangerously, coming on to defend and present his case, after being fired from WCW th...
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Here is episode 57 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the radio shows from January 2 and January 9th, 1993. Patreon Executive Producer Anthony Pires joins us on this episode. This is a DOUBLE episode - which is over 2 hours in length. The featured guests from 30 years ago include Wade Keller discussing what's ahead for wrestling and Vince McMahon in 1993 from the January 2 show, and Jesse The Body Ventura, who comes on to discuss his pending lawsuit with the WWF from the January 9...
Jan 12, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Bob Smith and I review some of the biggest news stories from the tumultuous year that was 1992. Stories covered include the Scandals, Ric Flair winning the WWF title, Smokey Mountain Wrestling, Vince Russo, and more! Host - John Arezzi Co-Host - Bob Smith Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway 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 S...
Dec 22, 2022•2 hr 1 min
Here is episode 55 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the original episode that aired on WNYG as "Pro Wrestling This Week" on December 26th, 1992. This episode is the last show of 1992, and is a pre-recorded show, as I was at a personal appearance with Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart. Dave Meltzer is the featured guest, as we look back at the very eventful year, and we take a look ahead to 1993. We have a Don Laible News Capsule as well. Host - John Arezzi Co-Host Bob Smith Produ...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Here is episode 54 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the original episode that aired on WNYG as "Pro Wrestling This Week" on December 19th, 1992. This episode takes a look back at PWS in part 1 of our year end review, with highlights featuring the Honky Tonk Man, Paul E Dangerously, Cactus Jack, Missy Hyatt and others. Don Laible's News Capsule, Phone calls, Christmas promos and more. Host - John Arezzi Co-Host Bob Smith Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Pr...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Here is episode 53 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the original episode that aired on WNYG as "Pro Wrestling This Week" on December 12th, 1992. On this episode we feature part 2 of the "shoot" interview with The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith. We also bring on The Living Legend Bruno Sammartino to promote a personal appearance. Don Laible's News Capsule, Phone calls, Christmas promos and more. Host - John Arezzi Co-Host Bob Smith Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon ...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Here is episode 52 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the original episode that aired on WNYG as "Pro Wrestling This Week" on December 5th, 1992. Bob Smith, Marsh and I cover that show, which featured part 1 of the long awaited "shoot" interview with The British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith, right after his departure from the WWF in the fall of 1992. We also cover the appearance of Sean "The Lightning Kid" Waltman. Plus Larry from L&S Comix is in the studio. Bruce Jacobs returns t...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Here is episode 51 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering November 28th, 1992 originally airing on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY. This show is a special show, with lots of vintage clips, callers and special guests. It is the one year anniversary of the podcast with Bob Smith as co-host. The first half of the show discusses SURVIVOR SERIES 1992 with our callers. Then, to honor Bob Smith, we go back in time to show #33 which features Bob's first time ever appearance on PWS. Special guest w...
Oct 28, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Here is episode 50 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering November 21st, 1992 originally airing on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY. This show features a guest appearance from the legendary Captain Lou Albano, who called in from a personal appearance from Farmingdale Lanes on Long Island, where John booked him to appear for a listener's son's birthday party! John also brings on WNYG Radio Host, Micky B, who reminisces about the time he introduced Albano to a young singer named Cyndi Lauper ...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Here is episode 49 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering November 14th, 1992 originally airing on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon, NY. This show features the late HAWK from the Road Warriors as a guest, callers, commercials and more. We also cover the 2022 Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion in Vegas, where John co-emceed the event with Madusa and Mouth of the South, Jimmy Hart. Host - John Arezzi Co-Host Bob Smith Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Joseph Holloway...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Welcome to episode 48 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering Pro Wrestling This Week, which originally aired on November 7th, 1992 on 1440 AM - WNYG in Babylon NY. Guests included NJ Promoter Dennis Corralluzzo, callers and more! We hope you enjoy the new direction, and let us know in the comments section. This show is the FIRST show with the new upgrades, and formatting, and now also available on YouTube youtube.com/prowrestlingspotlight Guests included NJ Promoter Dennis Corralluzzo,...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 48
We are undergoing some much needed upgrading and changes to the show and adding a fantastic video version of each new podcast for you and YouTube youtube.com/prowrestlingspotlight There will be NO new podcast this week. You will receive the new podcast and video version here next Sunday October 2nd, with the general public getting access on Thursday October 6th. I am currently in Vegas this week for the CAC Reunion - so I will be unavailable until my return on October 6th. The video show looks G...
Sep 30, 2022•4 min
