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David Allen Meltzer [2] (born October 24, 1959) [3] is an American journalist who reports on professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.Since 1983, Meltzer has been the publisher and editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON), a dirtsheet primarily addressing professional wrestling.
Professional wrestling journalist and sports historian Dave Meltzer has assigned his ratings to professional wrestling events since the creation of his publication, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1982, and named his first 5-star match in 1983. Receiving a 5 or higher star rating is considered by many to be a great achievement.
This is a list of both active and inactive Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards created by professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA) journalist Dave Meltzer.The first fourteen awards were created in 1980 as an informal poll between Meltzer and his friends and others he corresponded with on the subject of professional wrestling at the time.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) is a newsletter that covers professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.. Founded in print in 1982 by Dave Meltzer, the Wrestling Observer website merged with Bryan Alvarez's Figure Four Weekly website in 2008, becoming Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online.
It was founded in 1996 by Dave Meltzer, editor of WON. Like many other wrestling halls of fame, such as the WWE, TNA, ROH and WCW halls of fame, WON ' s Hall of Fame is not contained in a building. There are no ceremonies for inductions other than a highly detailed biographical documentation of their career in the newsletter.
Wrestling journalist John Molinaro of the Canadian Online Explorer's wrestling section SLAM! Wrestling expressed in his review that first time readers of Meltzer's work in the book would be amazed, stating that Meltzer is separated from his contemporaries in the field of wrestling writings by his ability to dissect and analyze events and actions of those in the wrestling industry by placing it ...
Dave Meltzer rated the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match 4.25 stars, the highest rated match of the night and the highest rated Women's Money In The Bank Ladder match up to this point. He rated the main event, World Heavyweight Championship match, and the Intercontinental Championship match all 3.75 stars, the lowest rated matches of the ...
On June 12, 2008, Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer website merged with Figure Four Online, and both newsletters are now available online through that website. Alvarez also hosts Wrestling Observer Live, a talk show where he interviews guests related to professional wrestling or MMA, and Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer. Alvarez and ...