John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight

Here is episode 89 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the August 28th and September 4th, 1993 shows, which originally aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY. Marsh and John review two shows from 30 years ago, which had John calling in from Los Angeles, CA on August 28th, the day of the historic AAA/IWS debut at the LA Sports Arena. Bruce Jacobs is in the studio obligations back...

Here is episode 88 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the August 21st, 1993 show, which originally aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY. Marsh and John review the show from 30 years ago, which had John calling in from Dallas Texas. It was the IWAS debut in the USA, and a debacle!  Bruce Jacobs is manning the studio obligations back in Babylon, hosting the show, and bringing on...

Here is episode 87 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the July 31st, 1993 show, which originally aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY. The show features a special guest appearance from Larry Spitz from L&S Comix who comes on to discuss the infamous appearance from Jake the Snake Roberts from the weekend before. We talk Jake's sweet tooth, and a road trip to a seedy area on...

Here is episode 86 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing the July 17th, 1993 original broadcast of Pro Wrestling This Week, which aired on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon NY. Marsh and I go back to hear John's first radio broadcast upon returning from the IWAS tour of Southeast Asia. John drops the F bomb for the first time ever on a live show, and some of the callers take advantage...

Here is episode 85 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. We break format with this show, as we bring on ECW Founder - Tod Gordon!  Tod's new book "Tod is God" written by Sean Oliver hits the market and we bring on the man who founded Eastern Championship Wrestling, which later become EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING. Tod discusses the history of ECW from a fledging North East regional pr...

Here is episode 84 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing the July 3rd and July 10th, 1993 broadcasts of Pro Wrestling Spotlight which aired on 1050 AM WEVD in NYC.  We bring on Kevin Sullivan to discuss the International Wrestling All Stars (IWAS) tour of Southeast Asia which Kevin appeared on with his wife at the time, Nancy (Woman/Fallen Angel) Sullivan.   We also play seve...

Here is episode 83 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing the June 19th, 1993 broadcast of Pro Wrestling This week on WNYG in Babylon NY.  THERE WAS NO EVENING SHOW on WEVD that night as we were in Philadelphia for an ECW show. 30 years ago John was in final preparations for the debut of his INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING ALL STARS show in Southeast Asia. There are no guests on the s...

Here is episode 82 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing the June 12th, 1993 broadcasts of Pro Wrestling This week on WNYG in Babylon NY, and the evening show PWS heard on WEVD AM in NYC. On this episode Marsh and I take a look back at these two shows, with special guests Stan Lane of the Midnight Express (on the WNYG Show) and Mat Watch's Steve Beverly on the evening show, w...

Here is episode 81 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing the June 5th, 1993 broadcasts of Pro Wrestling This week on WNYG in Babylon NY, and the evening show PWS heard on WEVD AM in NYC. We are joined for this review by Donny Laible! Donny, Marsh and I discuss what could be the craziest appearance ever on Pro Wrestling Spotlight by Paul E. Dangerously!  Paul E commandeers the...

Here is episode 80 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing May 29th, 1993 which aired on 1050 AM, WEVD. This show features the appearance that evening of controversial Former Executive VP of WCW Jim Herd to the show (for the first time since 1989!). Herd and John announce the launch of a new 900# project featuring Jim Cornette (YES!), Dave Meltzer, Terry Funk, Paul E. Dangerous...

Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast Episode 79 - Superstar Billy Graham Special Here is episode 79 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast.    This episode is a special tribute to the great Superstar Billy Graham, who died after years of ill health, on May 17th. Joining me on this special episode to discuss the life and career of Superstar Billy Graham are George Napolitano, my life long friend, mentor...

Here is episode 78 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original shows that aired on 1050 AM WEVD in New York City, and the Pro Wrestling this week show on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon NY, from May 15th, 1993! We bring on Patreon Executive Producer Anthony Pires to review the shows from 30 years ago. On the morning show, Pro Wrestling This Week, which originally aired on 1440 AM WNYG, M...

Here is episode 77 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original shows that aired on 1050 AM WEVD in New York City, and the Pro Wrestling this week show on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon NY, from May 8th, 1993! Former owner of the International Wrestling Council (IWC) and architect of the AAA Invasion to the United States, NY Entertainment Attorney, Ron Skoler joins us hear for the first...

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. Dang...

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 &...

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 ha...

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 WEV...

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 discus...

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....

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 t...

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'...

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...

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 p...

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 t...

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!    ...