May 8th 1993 - Cactus Jack on his serious injury and the birth of AAA Lucha Libre in the USA
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
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1:03:07
March 27th, 1993 Cactus Jack, Nikolai Volkoff, Fred the Elephant Boy
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
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1:03:09
Lucha Star Konnan makes his debut! Terry Funk shoots on 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
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1:05:39
The Ultimate Warrior live - his first shoot interview ever!
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
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59:15
From February 20th, 1993 Kerry Von Erich's suicide covered on Pro Wrestling Spotlight
Welcome to Episode 20 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 20th, 1993 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1050 AM WEVD in New York City, NY. This episode marked the return of Pro Wrestling Spotlight on WEVD after a several month absence!
We go on the air with the report that Kerry Von Erich has committed suicide with a statement direct from law enforcement in Texas. Paul E. Dangerously (Paul Heyman) who is in the studio reacts, as does Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We are later joined by Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) on the telephone.
Don Laible has the news capsule, callers weigh in, and more!
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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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