TWJT
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Post by TWJT on Jan 15, 2023 22:37:52 GMT -5
Piggybacking off a discussion I had in the January 2023 Smackdown thread with Triple S, going by Meltzer’s ratings, which matches throughout time did he fail to give five stars, that you think definitely deserved five stars?
For me:
-Michaels/Undertaker, WM25
-Jericho and Benoit/Austin and Triple H, 05/21/01 RAW
-Angle/Benoit, 2003 Royal Rumble
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jan 15, 2023 23:10:24 GMT -5
Bret/Perfect SS 91 and KOTR 93, Bret/Bulldog SS 92
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Post by tmnt316 on Jan 15, 2023 23:40:23 GMT -5
I honestly don't pay enough attention to know what he has/hasn't given 5 stars.
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Post by TWJT on Jan 15, 2023 23:57:02 GMT -5
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Post by tmnt316 on Jan 16, 2023 0:03:10 GMT -5
Thanks. Looking at just WWE matches he's rated there's quite a list I could make but maybe I'm just easily entertained. |
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jan 16, 2023 0:15:33 GMT -5
I honestly don't give a crap at what Dave Meltzer likes or doesn't like.
The only difference between him and any of us on this forum is that he somehow makes a living out of saying things in regards of wrestling and we as fans are supposed to care what he thinks.
F that guy. I have no care for anything he has to say.
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Post by tmnt316 on Jan 16, 2023 0:34:33 GMT -5
I honestly don't give a crap at what Dave Meltzer likes or doesn't like. The only difference between him and any of us on this forum is that he somehow makes a living out of saying things in regards of wrestling and we as fans are supposed to care what he thinks. F that guy. I have no care for anything he has to say.  |
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Post by TWJT on Jan 16, 2023 0:47:14 GMT -5
Hard to disagree. It’s kind of a phenomenon similar to Siskel/Ebert/Roeper. So many people pay attention to what these critics say, but why? Because the standards are so high?
Are they really, though? In Japan and the indies Dave gives matches five stars left and right.
You kind of end up wondering how these people got to the positions they’re in. While I respect Dave and enjoy reading what he has to say, and following his ratings, it is simply just an opinion at the end of the day.
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ClassicFan2
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Jan 16, 2023 4:50:33 GMT -5
sorry OP, but seeing the giant pic of yours everytime you post is very annoying.
ut yeah meltzer never gave wwf too much credit.
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Post by PJ on Jan 16, 2023 6:38:10 GMT -5
If I am being honest if it wasn’t for this site I would have zero idea of who he is. And even now I really know nothing about him nor do I care to. So I wouldn’t know what he rated anything. And it would all just be opinions anyway.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jan 16, 2023 9:59:21 GMT -5
I honestly don't give a crap at what Dave Meltzer likes or doesn't like. The only difference between him and any of us on this forum is that he somehow makes a living out of saying things in regards of wrestling and we as fans are supposed to care what he thinks. F that guy. I have no care for anything he has to say. He is an expert & owns the most respected newsletter in the sports history. That wrestlers read to stay in the know with the biz for decades. |
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jan 16, 2023 10:11:47 GMT -5
Bret vs Owen Wrestlemania 10
Eddie vs Rey Halloween Havoc 1997
HHH vs Cactus Jack Royal Rumble 2000
TLC 2 Wrestlemania 17
Rock vs Austin Wrestlemania 17
Benoit & Y2J vs HHH & Austin RAW 2001
Benoit vs Angle Royal Rumble 2003
Eddie Guerrero vs Brock No Way Out 2004
Benoit vs HHH vs HBK Wrestlemania 20
Randy Orton vs Cactus Jack Backlash 2004
Angle vs HBK Wrestlemania 21
HBK vs Taker Wrestlemania 25
HBK vs Taker Wrestlemania 26
HHH vs Daniel Bryan Wrestlemania 30
Bayley vs Sasha Banks NXT Takeover 2015
Orton vs Edge Backlash 2020
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Jan 16, 2023 17:20:51 GMT -5
Who on earth cares? He's one man who has an opinion, just like the millions of other fans do.
I'm pretty sure the wrestlers who put their lives on the line every night don't do it to impress one man.
We are all fans, we all have different opinions, what Meltzer likes and hates doesn't effect me in the slightest.
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Post by Papi Joker on Jan 16, 2023 18:08:53 GMT -5
"WHAT DO YOU CARE WHAT HE THINKS!??
ASK US WHAT WE THOUGHT OF YOUR MATCH!" - Scotty Steiner with the M.E.M.
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Post by MKSavage on Jan 16, 2023 18:30:31 GMT -5
He seems to have a fetish with Japanese-style wrestling.
I'd go with many of the matches listed here and I'll add Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage - WM3
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Jan 16, 2023 19:46:22 GMT -5
he does favor japanese wrestling most, but i loved his newsletters. got em from 1992 til 2003
a few matches id add would be:
savage/steamboat - wm3
hart/henning - kotr93
henning/santana- snme
royal rumbles 89,90,92
and a few survivor series matches:
hulk vs andre teams 87
tag team matches 87 & 88
hulk/savage vs twin towers team match 1988
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Post by TWJT on Jan 17, 2023 14:34:26 GMT -5
sorry OP, but seeing the giant pic of yours everytime you post is very annoying. ut yeah meltzer never gave wwf too much credit. Should be kosher now. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jan 17, 2023 14:48:05 GMT -5
I honestly don't give a crap at what Dave Meltzer likes or doesn't like. The only difference between him and any of us on this forum is that he somehow makes a living out of saying things in regards of wrestling and we as fans are supposed to care what he thinks. F that guy. I have no care for anything he has to say. End thread....absolutely 100% spot on. |
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Post by ClassicFan2 on Jan 17, 2023 15:21:33 GMT -5
sorry OP, but seeing the giant pic of yours everytime you post is very annoying. ut yeah meltzer never gave wwf too much credit. Should be kosher now. yes much better. thank you : |
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Jan 22, 2023 10:07:38 GMT -5
Meltzer has an obvious bias and also reports pretty much anything he reads/hears.
I feel sorry for anyone that pays him money. I’ve seen better takes on Wfigs.
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