John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight

John Arezzi
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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 continues the tradition with “John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND” podcast! Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind 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 plus 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.

  1. NWA World Champion STING from August 1990

    08/16/2025

    NWA World Champion STING from August 1990

    Welcome to Episode 27 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the original uncut broadcast of show number 72 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired August 19th, 1990 on 1440 AM WNYG in Babylon New York. On this episode we welcome special guest - the newly crowned NWA World Heavyweight Champion STING, who comes on to promote his re-match against Ric Flair at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, as well as his appearance at the Wrestling Fans Fantasy Weekend (the first ever fans convention promoted by John Arezzi). Other guests include (the late) Dennis Brent - editor of the NWA Wrestling Wrap Up - with PWS News Capsule reporter Donny Laible. An announcement is also made of the show moving to a larger radio station - marking this broadcast the last at WNYG. NOTE: The final 15 minutes of the program were not recorded and ends at the 45 minute mark. Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
  2. Vince McMahon Press Conference on Steroid Scandals from July 1991

    08/05/2025

    Vince McMahon Press Conference on Steroid Scandals from July 1991

    Welcome to Episode 26 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the July 21st, 1991 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1240 AM in West Babylon New York. On this episode we cover the Press Conference held on July 19th, 1991 at NYC's Plaza Hotel, held by Vince McMahon and WWF PR Director Steve Planamenta - to address the steroid scandals exploding at that time. Dr. George Zaharion (WWF Ringside Doctor in PA) was convicted by a jury for illegal distribution of Steroids, and McMahon needed to put water on that fire. The WWF attempted to control the media at that time and did not invite the Wrestling Press to attend (especially yours truly). I was able to get in using an alias, and confronted McMahon about it. All captured on tape. Later on the show - we featured reporter Alex Marvez of the Miami Herald to discuss the turmoil and the scandals. Also we promote Weekend of Champions, which became the largest wrestling fans convention of that era, with the convention featuring Ric Flair (his FIRST signing ever), Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz, Billy Graham, Fabulous Moolah and so many more! Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv⁠⁠⁠⁠ Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 58m
  3. Steroid Scandal in WWF with Bruno Sammartino and Superstar Billy Graham

    07/14/2025

    Steroid Scandal in WWF with Bruno Sammartino and Superstar Billy Graham

    Welcome to Episode 25 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the July 14th, 1991 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1240 AM in West Babylon New York. On this episode we cover the steroid scandal that was beginning to engulf the WWF and pro wrestling at that time. This episode features interviews with Superstar Billy Graham, and the living legend Bruno Sammartino! We also announce the press conference to be held by Vince McMahon later in the month. The news capsule is delivered by Don Laible. Also we promote Weekend of Champions, which became the largest wrestling fans convention of that era, with the convention featuring Ric Flair (his FIRST signing ever), Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz, Billy Graham, Fabulous Moolah and so many more! Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight⁠⁠⁠  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: ⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv⁠⁠⁠ Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 51m
  4. Robo Cop in WCW? Fans revolt! El Gigante adds to the anger by the fans!

    05/25/2025

    Robo Cop in WCW? Fans revolt! El Gigante adds to the anger by the fans!

    Welcome to Episode 24 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the May 20th, 1990 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1440 WNYG-AM in Babylon New York. On this episode we go over the debut of ROBO COP in WCW to help Sting, which was universally panned! Our callers revolt - as they do when we talk about the newcomer to WCW - El Gigante. Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight⁠⁠  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv⁠⁠ Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m
  5. The origin of AAA coming to the USA in 1993 and Mick Foley discusses his injuries from Vader!

    05/02/2025

    The origin of AAA coming to the USA in 1993 and Mick Foley discusses his injuries from Vader!

    Welcome to Episode 234of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the May 8th, 1993 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1050 AM WEVD in New York City, NY. On this episode we are joined by Cactus Jack calling in from his home, where he is laid up from the injuries sustained when Vader power bombed him on the cement at a WCW TV taping. And in the studio, entertainment attorney Ron Skoler shares his experience attending TripleMania 1 in Mexico, where an angle with Jake the Snake Roberts was executed, and Ron barely escaped with his life, but not his shoes! This was the beginning of the association between me, Skoler, CD Enterprises and AAA to bring Lucha Libre in a big way to the USA in August of 93! A great episode! Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight⁠  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: ⁠https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv⁠ Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  6. Cactus Jack, Nikolai Volkoff and Howard Stern's Fred the Elephant Boy from 1993

    04/02/2025

    Cactus Jack, Nikolai Volkoff and Howard Stern's Fred the Elephant Boy from 1993

    Welcome to Episode 23 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the March 27th, 1993 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1050 AM WEVD in New York City, NY. Another entertaining show with Cactus Jack who interacts with the callers and in studio guest Fred the Elephant Boy from The Howard Stern Show. They announce Cactus's first appearance on the Stern show! Nikolai Volkoff calls in as well and discusses his tour to Africa.   Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  7. Konnan, Terry Funk, Honky Tonk Man

    03/10/2025

    Konnan, Terry Funk, Honky Tonk Man

    Welcome to Episode 22 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the March 6th, 1993 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1050 AM WEVD in New York City, NY. Mexican Sensation KONNAN makes his Pro Wrestling Spotlight debut - appearing in studio. This was the first time I met him, and we were in the middle of discussing bringing AAA Lucha Libre to the United States. Also - Terry Funk joins for the entire show and meets Konnan for the first time as well. Honky Tonk Man calls in and causes a disruption - only to get Funk riled up and a shoot barrage from the Funker ensues! Callers weigh in, and more!   Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m
  8. Ultimate Warrior's first shoot interview! Plus Flair, Hogan and more!

    02/28/2025

    Ultimate Warrior's first shoot interview! Plus Flair, Hogan and more!

    Welcome to Episode 21 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the February 27th, 1993 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1050 AM WEVD in New York City, NY. We bring on this show a live interview with THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR, which could very well be the first EVER shoot interview with anyone. Warrior discusses his departure from the WWF, his building the WARRIOR brand! The other big story covered is the return to WCW of RIC FLAIR - after his departure from WWF, and the same week - HULK HOGAN returns to the fed at Monday Night Raw! Georgiann Makropolus of the Wrestling Chatterbox appears as well! A jammed pack vintage show from 32 years ago! Don Laible has the news capsule, callers weigh in, and more!   Host - John Arezzi 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://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 continues the tradition with “John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND” podcast! Pro Wrestling Spotlight Rewind 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 plus 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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