Petey Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Why did he quit after Mania 3? Did he figure wrestling had peaked with Hogan slamming the 1000-pound Andre to death and that it was all downhill from there? If I remember right, he didn't like the way wrestling was going then leaning toward WWE style being the style that was gonna win out. He was gonna quit but he came back from demand. That Andre/Hogan match was pretty terrible to be fair. Not according to Al Snow. Al Snow said it was the best match on the card, not Savage/Steamboat.
Spritenaut 32 Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Reading the Observers from the time of Hogan's WWF return in late 1983 through early 1985 is fairly amusing, as (in my opinion) Meltzer's viewpoint/predictions look increasingly foolish (to paraphrase, "hotshotting the belt onto Hogan was a mistake; they should have built up to it"... "McMahon's expansion is doomed because wrestling's not becoming more popular; the business peaked in early 1983"... "this Wrestlemania idea is foolish.... okay it worked but let's see him do that again...."), all culminating in "Guys, I am quitting to write for a soccer magazine." I wonder where soccer fans stand on the issue of MMA coverage?
Playa Shunna Ver 3.0 Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Al Snow probably thinks Steamboat doesn't know how to work.
RIPPA Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 I still remember when soccer great George Best died and Dave wrote like a 5 page obit for him in the WON I didn't mind it since I love soccer but I was always baffled by it until I learned that Dave had done some soccer coverage.
ArtVanderlay Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 I loved tonight's Raw podcast with Dave going "If you know you wanna do Ronda Rousey, just do it. I know who I want to do, you know who you want to do, just do it." I really hope Dave's wife was walking past his office and heard that line out of context as he said it. And the "you told me [seth's head] was made of chocolate" bit reminded me of the Key to the CIty gag from the Mr. Plow episode of The Simpsons.
Technico Support Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Pretty sure Dave's wife has been tuning him out since sometime in the mid 90s.
Spritenaut 32 Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 It's probably hard to take Dave seriously once you wake up and see his mullet leering at you from the other pillow.
JonnyLaw Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 "I give last night three and a quarter stars." 1
piranesi Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 "You are currently making out with the most listened to daily audio wrestling and mixed martial arts host in the world." "We're done." "But we're here for the next two hours..." "I SAID WE'RE DONE!" 1
sabremike Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 I still remember when soccer great George Best died and Dave wrote like a 5 page obit for him in the WON I didn't mind it since I love soccer but I was always baffled by it until I learned that Dave had done some soccer coverage. He actually worked for the original SJ Earthquakes IIRC.
hammerva Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Pretty sure Dave's wife has been tuning him out since sometime in the mid 90s. Curious what is the more sexually awkward combination: Meltzer and this wife or Tom Lawlor and Bryan Alvarez
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 I am willing to bet Dave's Arnold Classic anecdote (tangent?) is going to be on the "Best of". What that had to do with anything is something only Dave Meltzer could answer.
cool arrow Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Why does Dave always misspell Rey Horus as "Rey Hours?"
Technico Support Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Why does Dave always misspell Rey Horus as "Rey Hours?" 3
cool arrow Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Well played, sir. So, in this week's newsletter, Meltzer refers to a collegiate wrestling meet in Iowa as drawing "the second biggest wrestling crowd in North America [this year]." Why does he insist on equating pro wrestling with things that are not pro wrestling?
Kuetsar Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Well played, sir. So, in this week's newsletter, Meltzer refers to a collegiate wrestling meet in Iowa as drawing "the second biggest wrestling crowd in North America [this year]." Why does he insist on equating pro wrestling with things that are not pro wrestling? Because he has nothing better to do? That since TNA is dying, there is no more reason for him to exist professionally?
Technico Support Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Because, you know, it's like, you know, huhhuh, you know, okay okay okay okay okay, it's like, you know 8
CrazyMax46 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 I don't think anywhere in that sentence he used the word pro or professional. He does it to showcase what draws in combat sports, because all combat sports, predetermined or otherwise share largely the same fanbase. A group of people with disposable income who want to see people fight. Jesus fuck, how hard is this to understand?
cool arrow Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 He's comparing the crowd at a college wrestling meet to Wrestlemania. These are dissimilar things, and while there may be some small amount of overlap between their respective audiences, it's still apples and oranges. You may feel free to unclench now.
Jingus Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Jesus fuck, how hard is this to understand?If it's predetermined, it's not a sport. Paintball is more of a "combat sport" than professional wrestling. And no, "but some boxing/MMA fights are fixed" doesn't change things, because they're not supposed to be fixed. The entire supposition of real sports is that the outcome is entirely in doubt and will be decided by a legitimate competition between two opposing forces which are both trying their hardest to win.
Tromatagon Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Maybe in the group you hang out with, but it's pretty separate audiences with the people I know. 1
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