Dave Meltzer | |
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 Meltzer in 2018 | |
| Born | David Allen Meltzer October 24, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, journalist, historian |
| Alma mater | San Jose State |
| Period | 1971–present |
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| Notable works | Wrestling Observer Newsletter |
| Notable awards | Melby Award[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| f4wonline | |
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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. He has also written for the Oakland Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, Yahoo! Sports, SI.com,[4] and The National Sports Daily. He has extensively covered mixed martial arts since UFC 1 in 1993 and also covers the sport for SB Nation. He has been called "the most accomplished reporter in sports journalism" by Frank Deford of Sports Illustrated.[5]
- ^ Laprade, Patric (July 18, 2016). "Melby Award for Meltzer proper recognition for pioneering work". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Wrestling Observer Newsletter trademark Archived August 4, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Trademarkia, Accessed August 12, 2010
- ^ Bryan Alvarez, Dave Meltzer (October 24, 2024). "Wrestling Observer Radio: 'Ring Boy Scandal' lawsuit, Tom Lawlor talks UFC/Cung Le settlement, AEW & NXT recaps". Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Podcast). Retrieved October 25, 2024.
It's the Dave Meltzer's Birthday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio
- ^ Observer, Dave Meltzer, Wrestling (September 27, 2021). "AEW's Battle With WWE Is Heating Up". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rossen, Jake (May 15, 2013). "In World of Wrestling, Trying to Keep It Real". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2013.