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Episode 42: February 11, 1990

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from February 11, 1990! Another big news week, with Sting hurt, Muta gone & Tyson knocked out! John welcomes Dave Meltzer back to the show to discuss the aftermath of Clash Of The Champions X & Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas! PWI’s Bob Smith & Broadway Sonny Blaze are in-studio! Don Laible talks the upcoming Hulk Hogan / Ultimate Warrior match at Wrestlemania 6! Plus much more, including the first few minutes of the show that aired after Pro Wrestling Spotlight on this Sunday evening!

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Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 41: February 4, 1990

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from February 4, 1990! It’s a news-centric episode, as John discusses the latest happenings in the WWF & the NWA with Steve Beverly & Dave Meltzer! Topics include Mike Tyson, Tully Blanchard, Wrestlemania 6 rumors, Vince McMahon working with Baba & Inoki, The Horsemen turning on Sting & more!

Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight to hear the complete unedited original broadcast of the February 4, 1990 episode reviewed on this week’s episode! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/Arezzi!

Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 40: January 28, 1990

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 28, 1990! The big news this week is that Iron Mike Tyson will be appearing on WWF’s The Main Event on NBC, refereeing a match between Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage! Also, Broadway Sonny Blaze loses it after a couple of callers think he should win the “Honorary Spineless Cockroach Award”!  Plus John reads a memo from Mrs. Hornstein to the employees of WNYG &  more!

Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight to hear the complete unedited original broadcast of the January 28, 1990 episode reviewed on this week’s episode! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/Arezzi!

Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 39: January 21, 1990

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 21, 1990! Pro Wrestling Spotlight is live from the Instant Replay Sports Club as the WWF’s Royal Rumble takes place! John is joined by The Power Twins & Broadway Sonny Blaze for this loud & raucous edition of the show!  Plus John reads Herb Abrams’ pre-Blackjack Brawl letter to the Power Twins & more!

Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight to hear the complete unedited original broadcast of the January 21, 1990 episode reviewed on this week’s episode! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/Arezzi!

Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 38: January 14, 1990

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 14, 1990! The Power Twins return to the WNYG studio, along with Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Bob Smith & Broadway Sonny Blaze!  Also, Joel Goodhart calls in, which leads to a call from a frantic Paul E. Dangerously!  Plus ICW’s Howard Rapp calls in, how to get a ringside seat at MSG in the 1970s, a caller that thinks Cactus Jack is a scrub & much more!

Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight to hear the complete unedited original broadcast of the January 14, 1990 episode reviewed on this week’s episode! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/Arezzi!

Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 37: January 7, 1990

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from January 7, 1990! Cactus Jack Manson (Mick Foley) returns to the WNYG studio, taking calls and talking wrestling & baseball!  Plus John talks about the loss of Spring Training, Cactus Jack fights with Joey from North Babylon, a paramedic wants a warning for children on wrestling shows & much more!

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Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 36: December 31, 1989

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from December 31, 1989! It’s New Year’s Eve on the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, as John looks back on 1989 with Broadway Sonny Blaze & Bruce Jacobs! Plus John talks about the recent tornado that hit Nashville, wrestlers that held him up for money, his year-end, and decade-end, awards for 1989 & much more!

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Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 35: December 24, 1989

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from December 24, 1989! It’s Christmas Eve on the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, as John welcomes Norman The Lunatic and Chris Cruise to the show! Plus the return of TJ from Deer Park, Broadway Sonny Blaze, Don Laible & much more!

Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight to hear the complete unedited original broadcast of the December 24, 1989 episode reviewed on this week’s episode! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/Arezzi!

Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 33: December 10, 1989

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from December 10, 1989!  Sgt. Slaughter calls in to discuss his future plans, how he broke into wrestling, why he left the WWF, his Hasbro GI Joe deal & more! Plus John’s ghost stories, Don Laible with a tribute to the Sarge, more on Joey & Ray Heatherton, new sponsors & much more!

Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight to hear the complete unedited original broadcast of the December 10, 1989 episode reviewed on this week’s episode! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/Arezzi!

Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 32: December 3, 1989

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from December 3, 1989!  AWA World Champion Larry Zbyszko calls in to talk about his challenge to the other World Champions, Vince McMahon & the WWF, feuding with Bruno Sammartino, steroids & more!  Plus Larry gets fed up with Nick from Massapequa, John gets new show sponsors, a false alarm on identifying the Psychic Gourmet and more!

Become a Patron of John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight to hear the complete unedited original broadcast of the December 3, 1989 episode reviewed on this week’s episode! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/Arezzi!

Producer: Lou Kipilman
Associate Producer: Jayce Naccarato

John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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