John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 51 ratingsFor 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 continues the tradition with “John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight” podcast!
The PWS podcast gives listeners the inside scoop about pro wrestling during one of its most controversial eras, reviews those shows in chronological order, with the guests, callers, and even the commercials that made the show what it was. Arezzi often brings on the guests that were featured 30 years ago on the original radio broadcasts, 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.
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Episodes
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 11 - December 29th, 1991
December 31, 2021 03:00 - 2 hoursWelcome 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...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 10 - December 22, 1991
December 24, 2021 03:00 - 1 hourWelcome 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 ...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT - BONUS CHRISTMAS EPISODE
December 21, 2021 23:17 - 2 hoursWelcome 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 o...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 9 - December 15th, 1991
December 17, 2021 03:00 - 2 hoursWelcome 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 frequ...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 8 - DECEMBER 8, 1991
December 10, 2021 03:00 - 2 hoursWelcome 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 co...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 7 - DECEMBER 1, 1991
December 03, 2021 03:00 - 2 hoursWelcome 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 ...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 6 - THE LOST EPISODES
November 25, 2021 14:15 - 3 hoursWelcome 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 app...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 5 - NOVEMBER, 1991
November 19, 2021 03:00 - 2 hoursWelcome 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 agains...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 4 - OCTOBER, 1991
November 12, 2021 02:00 - 2 hoursWelcome 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 ...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 3 - SEPTEMBER 1991
November 05, 2021 01:41 - 2 hoursWelcome 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 Spot...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 2 - THE STEROID SCANDALS
October 29, 2021 02:00 - 3 hoursThis 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 Yo...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 1 - WEEKEND OF CHAMPIONS 1991
October 25, 2021 18:08 - 1 hourWelcome 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 s...
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT - EPISODE 1
October 25, 2021 18:08 - 1 hourWelcome 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 s...
Pro Wrestling Spotlight Returns October 22!
October 11, 2021 20:58 - 2 minutesFor 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 histor...