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John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. He ran a fan club for the villainous Classy Freddie Blassie as a teenager, then progressed to wrestling photographer, and finally even stepped into the ring himself as John Anthony. Eventually he escaped to pursue a new life in altogether different world: country music. After adopting a new name, John Alexander, his many accomplishments include discovering both Patty Loveless and (decades later) Kelsea Ballerini. But wrestling is tough to shake . . . In the 1990s, Arezzi hosted the pioneering radio talk show Pro Wrestling Spotlight. He also ran the first major conventions, assembling a wrestling who's who to meet with fans. He promoted shows, both at home and abroad, and was a key figure behind importing lucha libre into America. Mat Memories is Arezzi's chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back--he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.

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Greg Oliver is the author of fifteen books, and the producer of slamwrestling.net. He is the 2020 recipient of the James C. Melby Historian Award for his contributions to pro wrestling history. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and son. Mick Foley is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several memoirs, a WWE Hall of Famer, and the author of numerous books for children. He has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Late Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Good Morning America, Family Feud, and Fox News, and has made several appearances on The Today Show. He was featured in a story on ABC's World News Tonight for his work as an online volunteer with RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. Foley was also recognized for his work with RAINN at the famous Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, where he was awarded the Medal of Reasonableness from Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Mick Foley is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several memoirs, a WWE Hall of Famer, and the author of numerous books for children. He has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Late Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Good Morning America, Family Feud, and Fox News, and has made several appearances on The Today Show. He was featured in a story on ABC's World News Tonight for his work as an online volunteer with RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. Foley was also recognized for his work with RAINN at the famous Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, where he was awarded the Medal of Reasonableness from Daily Show host Jon Stewart. John Alexander Arezzi is an entrepreneur who lives in Long Island and Nashville. He runs matmemories.com and the Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now podcast.

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