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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (wrestlingobserver.com)
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JournalistSan Jose, CAf4wonline.comJoined September 2012
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
I do know from heels there that generally while it was harder to have a good match, the preference was they'd rather work with Crusher because he got so much bigger reaction. Am sure you heard the same. Nick was the exception, because he could have classics with Robinson.
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The Invisible Hand
@TheDonCallis
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
As I recall part of the issue was that Robinson did not get the reactions that other top AWA guys did. Also from watching old footage there was a big difference between his matches based on who he wrestled. Great vs Verne or Inoki or Bock. Ate up other dudes.
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
I don't know the story. Others might. But I do know Billy didn't like bodybuilders and football players in wrestling as a general rule
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DaveXperience
@MTorfan01
Replying to @TheDonCallis and @davemeltzerWON
I'd heard that Robinson had a legit beef with Angelo Mosca - Billy shot on Mosca and Mosca didn't like that? Something like that. Any insight?
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Also looking for reports on tonight's WWE show in Roanoke, VA and tomorrow in Corbin, KY, results, finishes highlights and other notes to dave@wrestlingobserver.com
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Looking for your thoughts on Impact Hard to Kill, thumbs up, down or middle, best and worst match to dave@wrestlingobserver.com
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Dennis Hilgart (Milwaukee promoter) told Verne he could break the O'Connor-Rogers record with Verne vs. Crusher at the stadium but Crusher would have to win and Verne could win it back, and Verne wouldn't go for it.
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A. Nirschl
@AndyLetc
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
You know, one guy who never seems to get mentioned as one of the best is Billy Robinson. As a kid, he was considered the master, but never got the rightful title run with Verne keeping it, they let him setting with tag team belts.I think it could have been a good run.
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
In his era, Robinson was highly thought of as far as his ability in the ring. I do agree that Robinson should have gotten the title when Verne was older but Verne never wanted to lose to a babyface.
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A. Nirschl
@AndyLetc
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
You know, one guy who never seems to get mentioned as one of the best is Billy Robinson. As a kid, he was considered the master, but never got the rightful title run with Verne keeping it, they let him setting with tag team belts.I think it could have been a good run.
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Good luck. Wishing you the best.
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Jim Valley
@JimValley
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
None of his stuff is out there except one match when he was very old. He was from the 40s and 50s and believed you should pay to see him and had a policy of never workingon television.
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Dagnabbit
@shook_kevin
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
Oooooooo…..now I got to check out George Kidd.
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Saint's style came from George Kidd, who Kent Walton said was the greatest wrestler he ever saw. When people complain about who should be in the Hall of Fame, Kidd is near the top of the list.
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Dagnabbit
@shook_kevin
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
I’m blown away at how smooth Johnny Saint is and am mystified that no one has completely stolen his move set.
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Any list of great technical wrestlers has to include ZSJ. Johnny Saint also.
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Eric
@ETTC19
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
In terms of the best "pure" or technical wrestlers ever, I would have Danielson on the list with Bret Hart, Blue Panther, Volk Han, Kiyoshi Tamura, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, Kazushi Sakuraba, Billy Robinson, Karl Gotch, Antonio Inoki, Jack Brisco, and Yoshiaki Fujiwara
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
It was amazing. Great Sasuke in the first Super J Cup as far as multiple matches in a day comes to mind.
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Bon Alimagno
@karma_thief
.@davemeltzerWON Did Speedball Bailey have the greatest single day performance in history this past Sunday? His 4.4 star average across four matches in one day has to be unprecedented?
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
I'm sure it happened many times in Mexico, but I am guessing he's worth far more money today than 30 years ago.
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Eric
@ETTC19
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
Wasn't Jericho also in a match in CMLL where the fans threw money into the ring? I think it was his tag match with Ultimo Dragon vs El Dandy and Negro Casas
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
As far as I know, it started in Mexico because the wrestlers made little money and it was like showing appreciation for a great match. I saw it at indie Lucha shows but rarely and it got much more prevalent in the U.S. I think due to Penta & Fenix touring everywhere.
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the discourse liker
@AntifaVictim
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
Dave what's the lore behind the throwing money into the ring tradition? Any idea how it got started?
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
There are so many great ones but he's an in-ring wrestling genius.
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MoxleyMayhem
@MoxleyMayhem22
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
Where does Bryan Danielson rank among the greatest wrestlers of all time in terms of pure work rate? For me he's the best I've ever seen along with Bret Hart.
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
You can add to your list of things that you are likely the most affluent pro wrestler who ever had fans throw money (in a good way) at you after the match.
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Chris Jericho
@IAmJericho
What type of currency is this? Somebody threw this in the ring at @OfficialPWG #Bola…
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Show on the 23rd will do massive numbers. If there is a giant angle, I'd save it for that show. You'd try to put on a good show Monday with knowledge that whatever the ratings are, there's nothing to be learned from them.
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Joe Ryan
@JoeRyan10
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
I'm curious but how do you book for this? WWE knows that there is an NFL playoff game ahead of time. Do you tank the booking for this week and go really hard on the go home show next week?
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
You never know, but if it's near record lows we should be smart enough to throw out any relevance to it based on the competition. It would be one of the toughest nights in years.
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@davemeltzerWON with the highly massive rating ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 should get combined on Monday with Brady walking into Dallas in a wildcard matchup and potentially his last ever game, how much of a drop off in the Raw rating do you envision WWE getting?
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@scottowilliams
Reading this week's Wrestling Observer is like what I imagine watching Succession is like
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Dave Meltzer
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The week that changed wrestling, WWE sale suitors and what each brings to the table, where things stand, Board of Directors overhaul, where things stand today in WWE power, who is in charge now, Saudi & AEW, how much is WWE looking to get f4wonline.com/newsletters/wr
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Looking for your thoughts on tonight's Impact Hard to Kill show, thumbs up, down or middle, best and worst match to dave@wrestlingobserver.com
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Looking for reports tonight from Smackdown in Green Bay with dark matches, post-show stuff or anything else not on the live show to dave@wrestlingobserver.com
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NEW: At 63 years old, Steve Borden is the pro wrestling lifer he swore he'd never become. But he won't retire to his ranch in Waxahachie just yet. Not until he writes the exit he's waited on for more than two decades. These are the last days of
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The Last Days of Sting
The 63-year-old professional wrestling legend could have retired to his ranch in Waxahachie years ago. Instead, he’s fighting time for a chance to go out on his own terms.
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Dave Meltzer
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There are two sides to that story. His side says that Bruce violated the non-compete, but yes, he said he'd pay $1 million for the territory and paid $100,000 and stopped paying and told them they could reopen.
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TOM Starita
@TomStarita
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
And after everything didn’t he stiff Stu Hart?
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Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
Not true at all. Most thought it was an insult how little he was offering and there were only a few he actually offered to buy.
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RCS88
@RCS_388
Replying to @davemeltzerWON
What if all the other territories accepted the offer of being bought out by Vince, all the other promotors would of never had to work again.
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