Public Enemy from 1994 and Art Barr's Tragic Death

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01/18/24 • 107 min

Here is episode 104 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcast of of show #258, which originally aired on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY on November 27th, 1993.

Marsh and I review the hilarious first and only appearance of ECW's Public Enemy!

We begin the show with the tragic news of the passing of Love Machine Art Barr - who was a mainstay in the AAA Lucha promotion and tag partner to Eddie Gurrerro. Ron Skoler weighs in on the death of Barr, as does Wrestling Then and Now Editor Evan Ginzburg.

Host - John Arezzi

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Here is episode 104 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcast of of show #258, which originally aired on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY on November 27th, 1993.

Marsh and I review the hilarious first and only appearance of ECW's Public Enemy!

Host - John Arezzi

Producer and Creative Director - Marsh

Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joe Holloway

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:

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1994! Cowboy Bob Orton, Don Laible and NWA Title Tournament won by Chris Candido

Here is episode 103 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, reviewing show 257 of the original broadcast from November 20th, 1994.

Marsh and I return from our Holiday break to begin the final 7 episodes of the original PWS run!

We discuss the movie The Iron Claw, The Rock's return to WWE and the recent goings on with AEW before going back in time to pull some classic clips from the past.

Don Laible joins us in the studio back in 1994 - having come to NY for the weekend to attend the ECW event in Philadelphia, and the autograph show that we attended that same weekend in New Jersey.

Bob Orton is also on the show and discusses his 14 year old son Randy in a fascinating part of the interview!

Brian Last calls in with a lengthy report from the NWA tournament promoted by Dennis Coraluzzo, which makes for another very cool part of this show.

Lots of callers, promos, and classic commercials.

And the answer to the question that has driven Arezzi nuts over the past several weeks, involving identifying the music a caller from 29 years played as a prank. This week you get the answer lol!

Host - John Arezzi

Producer and Creative Director - Marsh

Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway

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From December 1994! Missy Hyatt UNFILTERED! Cactus Jack's Holiday Poem

Here is episode 105 of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the original broadcast of show #259, which originally aired on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY on December 4th, 1993.

Marsh and I are joined by Patreon Executive Producer Joe Holloway and we review the show from 29 years ago.

Missy Hyatt was our special guest back then, she takes calls from the listeners of the show. Its Missy UNFILTERED (as always)!

We also review the Cactus Jack Holiday poem!

A very entertaining show!

Host - John Arezzi

Producer and Creative Director - Marsh

Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joe Holloway

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:

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