
PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 31 - MAY 17, 1992
05/20/22 • 99 min
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: Bob Smith
Time Capsule with Donny Laible
Show Editor: Jay Farrar
Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest
Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC
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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: Bob Smith
Time Capsule with Donny Laible
Show Editor: Jay Farrar
Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest
Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC
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://instagram.com/johnarezzi
https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight
https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories
Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX
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PRO WRESTLING SPOTLIGHT EPISODE 30 - MAY 10TH, 1992
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 under Kip Fyre (who ironically gets fired two days after this interview takes place. Lots of callers, including the FIRST EVER call from Mike Johnson (Mike from College Point). One of the best podcasts we've recorded since the debut with Bob Smith back in October! ENJOY!
Host: John Arezzi
Co-Host: Bob Smith
Show Editor: Jay Farrar
Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest
Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC
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://instagram.com/johnarezzi
https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight
https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories
Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX
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PRO WRESTLING PODCAST EPISODE 32 - MAY 31, 1992
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 episode with one of the prominent figures in the business at that time (and still is today). Host: John Arezzi
Co-Host: Bob Smith
Time Capsule with Donny Laible
Show Editor: Jay Farrar
Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest
Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC
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://instagram.com/johnarezzi
https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight
https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories
Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX
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