The Natural Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 17 hours ago, The Iron Yuppie said: Meltzer seems to get more discussion and interest from short-changing WWE matches that 1/4 star than if he just gave them 5 stars -- ESPECIALLY since going 6 stars for New Japan. I don't condone it, but that seems to clearly be why he does it. Also: If any WWE match was unfairly short-changed this year, Cena-A.J. and Bate-Dunne were both better than the 4-way so there's that. My top two WWE matches this year, Tyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: Chicago #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Meh, still don't give a shit about snowflake ratings anymore. If you like a match, you like a match. Not everyone has to like things exactly the same. I can enjoy a match people say is 3 or 2 and a half stars as much as what people say is a five-star match. IMHO it's nonsense to get so emotional about star ratings. Not saying don't rate them, but silly to get upset about them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 0:00 PM, The Iron Yuppie said: Meltzer seems to get more discussion and interest from short-changing WWE matches that 1/4 star than if he just gave them 5 stars -- ESPECIALLY since going 6 stars for New Japan. I don't condone it, but that seems to clearly be why he does it. Also: If any WWE match was unfairly short-changed this year, Cena-A.J. and Bate-Dunne were both better than the 4-way so there's that. But that still raises the issue of Meltzer not giving any WWE match a full five stars. Sure, controversy sells. But at some point, it comes across as simple bias and refusal to acknowledge that WWE can put out matches just as good as New Japan. It doesn't matter, really. But since Meltzer's ratings are still the standard-bearer for pro wrestling, we get these conversations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Love the Usos vs New Day, Sure they deserved to be on the main Show but they probably wouldn't have gotten the same amount of time. Xavier has been really good too, I knew he was good, I remember enjoying his team with Jay Lethal in TNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iron Yuppie Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 12 hours ago, Burgundy LaRue said: But that still raises the issue of Meltzer not giving any WWE match a full five stars. Sure, controversy sells. But at some point, it comes across as simple bias and refusal to acknowledge that WWE can put out matches just as good as New Japan. It doesn't matter, really. But since Meltzer's ratings are still the standard-bearer for pro wrestling, we get these conversations. For sure. I see wrestling as an art, and the quality of art is largely subjective. At the same time, there are critics for all forms of art. I think of Meltzer like Roger Ebert as the preeminent critics of their respective mediums. I knew I was going to agree with Ebert's assessment certain types of film, but the dude HATED horror movies (which I love). He was always going to view the genre with an inherent bias. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That 4-way turned into just a match for the most part after Brock was carted off. I can definitely buy the argument that it's not five stars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offspring515 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I actually think Dave rated it way too high. Everything after the table spots was very cookie cutter. Had the built the match up to the chaos outside the ring it might have worked better for me. Usos/New Day smoked it in terms of match quality. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Nobodies Watching Wrestling is legit one of my favorite things on the internet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Just when I think I understand what each of them likes in terms of fashion choices and the like, they always seem to surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 So this is part 2 of my impromptu 3 part review series on SummerSlam (part 2 was my review of Brooklyn 3 last week) reviewing the Kickoff Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Here's my review of SummerSlam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 24 minutes ago, Web Conn said: Here's my review of SummerSlam Spoiler 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Yeah I know but I just got around to it so there ya go. Sue me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 *Contacts lawyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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