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...

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...

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 d...

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 Speci...

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 an...

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 an...

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...

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 Ex...

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 e...

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: Bo...

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 unde...

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! ...

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 DANG...

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!  H...

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...

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 Lai...

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...

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 bef...

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 colleg...

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...

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 analy...

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...

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.  ...

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 list...

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, Do...