The sad state of pro wrestling media | Wrestling Observer Radio

[@mrrobert9176]

The sad state of pro wrestling media, is that the media was just fanboys at the pressers. “First of all Tony, great show tonight. Danielson, you’re an inspiration and that was such a great match. My softball question is…” It’s just a markfest. The “media” are wrestling fans with podcasts. It’s not a real presser.

[@Saddler1944]

Remember that time CM Punk had a meltdown in front of the Wrestling Media. Pulling back the curtain and exposing some issues with AEW. That room full of Journalists who ask the real hard hitting questions sat in silence and had zero follow up questions. None of them wanted to get kicked out of the mark's club.

[@jonpower9728]

And your comment is just as insignificant as these wrestling podcasts. See you at the next media scrum.

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

@@Saddler1944 What's truly tragic/ hilarious/pathetic about that whole thing was CryingMan Punk absolutely losing his shit and damaging [or just confirming] his reputation, all over something he assumed, it turns out falsely, with no confirmation 😂 The Markiest of all Marks is the self-sabotaging self-Mark who thinks everyone [in the pitiful little goofy-mark wrestling media] is out to get him-- when really, he had everything and anything he wanted.

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

@@Saddler1944 I mean he pulled back the curtain for sure, but it didn't say as much about aew [other than TK needed to nut up and be the boss] as it did about malding CuntMark Phil.

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

@mrrobert "It's not a real presser" It's almost like we're talking about pro wrestling 😆🤣

[@jakeruffo]

The balls of these guys to title a video like that is wild

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

Right?! That's chutzpah right there

[@TheHardys01]

8:00 This needs to be remembered. They do not care about wether the industry thrives or not. The past 20+ years have made that clear. What they care about is their company controlling the industry.

[@catholicguy3605]

Tbf the journos care even less.

[@gator8509]

As they should

[@labeebulshah8424]

Pathetic e drone ​@@gator8509

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan8419]

Smart business sense. Disney doesn’t want a rich and diverse marketplace either, they want to strip the opposition and provide for their shareholders. Wrestling journos are useful idiots to keep public interacting. It’s just sad dirt sheet writers can’t be happy with their station

[@keni95851]

lol as any business does. if you believe every other company doesn't think that way you're gullible as shyt. That's why you don't attach your f*cking identity to any company no matter how "good" they PRETEND to be.

[@michaelsinger4638]

WWE want THE APPEARANCE of actual journalists. But in actuality they want soft ball questions/blanket praise. And they get annoyed when they get asked actual legit questions. It’s the Dana White playbook

[@crappyposts3477]

Get annoyed the same way Tony did with Ariel Helwany?

[@Mezzala90]

Like Tony Khan? If you criticism AEW you don't get invited to media scrums

[@jesusmysaviourable1]

​@@crappyposts3477he shit talked tony , not the same story

[@datacipher]

These aren’t journalists covering a sport , what they really are is tabloid gossip columnists covering reality tv.

[@DancyHercules3]

You just described every single big corporation in the world congrats.

[@PierceTravels]

Being released from your contract and having your contract expire are not the same thing

[@midnightexp1752]

Not the same but same outcome. Your not wanted back

[@PierceTravels]

We wouldn't be here with outcome

[@matt92550]

Semantics

[@varunpadalkar]

I think this channel will agree with you only when it applies to aew

[@bobsucks9647]

LMAOOO. This might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever read.

[@DarkFalz719]

Oh the irony of Dave of all people commenting on the sad state of pro wrestling media when this dude has gotten shit wrong over and over again.

[@elo7542]

Dave is a clown because he is buddies with Tony. This senile grandpa time its over . he needs to quit already. About the fact Triple H just got nervous about the question , and he gave an absolute buffoon response.

[@ads2686]

we pretending that dave isn't a big part of how shit the wrestling media is. Spend a year making up stories about CM Punk or writing stories the young bucks asked him, too. Wrestling journalism is fucking atrocious and the fact people pay for it make it worse.

[@luckyjosh7]

You are aware that Punk talked with Dave multiple times and that the Bucks never talked with Dave right? Dave said himself that Punk called him multiple times last year.

[@haloichigo1]

Keep lying to yourself to feel better. Plz share what did he to ie about when it came to Punk and plz provide the info showing he did stories thr Bucks told him. I would love to know if you have any facts for your cliams or are deluded by being a butt hurt fed boy.

[@terriblecoughing4767]

@@luckyjosh7 "and that the Bucks never talked with Dave right?" LMFAO

[@luckyjosh7]

@@terriblecoughing4767 Dave said himself that The Bucks never talked with him.

[@JOBdOut]

This issue isnt just "wrestling" media. Journalism has always had this issue - journalists are supposed to hold the subjects accountable for bad behavior but when those subjects determine who does and who doesnt get access in the first place then the journalists are stuck having to play softball or risk having noone to speak to

[@WrecklessEating]

I'm a fan of Triple H's booking so far. But his answers to difficult questions leave a lot to be desired.

[@sean2520]

I think considering the fuss that the company made post Wrestlemania about the so called Triple H era, which had already long been in place anyway, things like that draft, the introduction of a "WWE Speed" championship and these samey CM Punk segments have just been absolutely terrible and far from what was promised. Still not remotely interested in watching full episodes of RAW or Smackdown, and rarely even bother watching all the highlights on KZbin

[@TheHardys01]

Almost like he's concerned about something...

[@haloichigo1]

Which is why he likes Ariel who gives him softball questions.

[@btk6298]

This is parody, right? Dave and Bryan are actual contributing factors to why the wrestling media is in the shape it is in. Embarrassing!

[@ArtimusPrime2025]

The sad state of wrestling media is embodied in the right frame of this video.

[@daveborder7751]

Dave making videos about himself? The fawning & apologies F4W & the other trampoline loving reporters do when they ask 'questions' to their play buddies,which are really just saying how wonderful everything is is nauseating. As is Dave throwing 5-25 stars at his pals non-stop.

[@ChrisWolff2013]

Shut your mouth

[@davidetheridge2140]

And I also heard that a P.R. person looked at him after he asked the question and mouthed to him what a bad idea and said they knew what outle he was from and they won't be invited back

[@jocam21]

How is asking if Gulak being let go is related to Rhonda's allegation stupid? It's was the only real question worth asking at that press conference.

[@TheEWFX29]

I think he is talking about the previous questions. But its ok for him to do that at the AEW press conferences.

[@danielreyes2301]

Dave talking about you don’t want to be their friend while being buddies with the elite😂😂

[@user-qm8hk9zb1p]

He has a huge lack of self awareness

[@jay5286]

WWE bot

[@SourForward]

Triple H *could* apologize publicly and it could be subtle and to the point that a lot of people don't even hear that it happened; I think that narrative is being blown out of proportion only by Dave Meltzer. The other thing is that if WWE/Triple H think that Fightful/PWI aren't "trustworthy" sources, they need to cut off their ties to those sites and stop those sites from getting access from WWE talent. Can't have it both ways.

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

Instead they sent a signed apology with a gift basket to SRS-- where are all the "AEW pAYs dIrT SheEt wRiTerS!!1!" dopes now? Conjecture vs. Fact should not equal silence

[@RavenGlenn]

​@@jansmitowiczauthor78Are you suggesting that WWE is bribing dirt sheet journalists with cheese?

[@TheHeatisOn76]

I'm glad dave has a good relationship with tony khan and aew, bc now we know he hasn't been doing a good job. Thank you unca dave for admitting ur faults. Thats the first step!!!!

[@xShoTime83x]

WO/F4W covering the sad state of wrestling media, totally forget that most wrestling news trickles down from Dave's septic tank. Or is that his hair dye? 🤷‍♂

[@juliuspryce8514]

The good news is how little of a audience pwi and f4w have. Wrestletalk is more popular and respected, cultaholic too

[@xxx_daftsmackhead_xxx]

​@@juliuspryce8514Noone respects wrestletalk or cultholic

[@jonpower9728]

Hunter always cokes off as too sure of everything when he can control the narrative in these scrums, but when it comes to damage control, he jumbled up his words and dies himself even deeper.

[@Djclyve]

And stop defending Triple H. He would say that again in a second. WWE doesn’t like anything they can’t control

[@CoffeeStain-Music]

TK literally holds pretend press conferences that are filled with fans asking the markiest questions ever and any time a more legit writer asks a real question he says no comment or fillibusters about upcoming events.

[@haloichigo1]

You mean like Hunter just did after Backlash. Sounds like promoters have this tendency to not want to discuss big issues with big implications that can lead to investigations are are currently being investigated.

[@codywhitaker800]

These “journalists” can say all they want about HHH and booking in general. When he does the same thing to them, Dave and Sean are crying their eyes out.

[@Jaire-.-]

You’re comment made me burst out laughing I hate Sean, I met him at a con fakest tough guy ever 😂😂 he’s a fkn nerd

[@blackraven85_1]

SRS and Dave are crybabies

[@haloichigo1]

It is one thing for thr media to criticize a Hunter's booking, but for Hunter to question the legitimacy of the media because he didn't like their question is just Hunter being butt hurt that he was asked a real question. These are two very different forms of giving a critique.

[@85futureshock]

Calling pro wrestling media “journalism” is like making Kristi Noem the head of the Anti Cruelty Society.

[@bobsucks9647]

The problem is wwe refuse to let in or call on people from the actual media like they did with the Washington post

[@andrewbryce2707]

In the states yes. In Japan the media report Pro-Wrestling like any other combat sport so it definitely has more credibility as a sport journalists cover. You don't get journalists asking dumb questions and instead it's kayfabe and reported as legit contests. journalists ask the same questions they would ask any other combat fighter.

[@gohan_j]

Does Dave gets riled up like this when no one brings up reason for Kyle Rae NDA at AEW scrums anymore or 4-6 weeks is a good enough window to forgot about it

[@windup13ird60]

We are riled up at PWI and Fightful going after a reporter who is doing the job of a reporter: properly citing a true fact, then answering a compelling question. The reporter then gets all the hounds sent on him because HHH is too flustered to give a real answer, and SRS and Johnson ask for an apology from HIM!? The point of this situation has nothing to do with AEW scrims and what occurs in them.

[@six6thdisciple]

THE AEW HATE IS REAL

[@leeedwards9068]

@@six6thdisciple…and warranted

[@six6thdisciple]

@@leeedwards9068 NO LETTING GO…NO HOLDING BACK

[@juliuspryce8514]

No it does because journalism isnt selective which seems to be what u and f4w r ignoring.​@windup13ird60

[@Djclyve]

WWE gets mad when u cover their product as wrestling, when they are da entertainments

[@PaxBisonica89]

pot calls the kettle black

[@mikestarr6634]

Wrestling is one of the few industries where "fans" drop to suck off a company no matter what they do. You don't hear people say "oh I have to watch only NBC shows" or "oh I have to watch only Universal movies" but for some wrestling fans WWE can do no wrong and if you dare question them, look out. It's so bizarre. I guess that's why the wrestlers call the fans "marks".

[@V-ld9bw]

Dave saying that wrestling journalists shouldn’t want the promotions to like them is pretty rich, when he has completely destroyed his credibility trying to stay friendly with TK and The Bucks

[@IamSickCase]

Hilarious that Dave is saying that if they like you you’re not doing a good job, how’s your relationship with Tony and the bucks again Dave?

[@stalfos3452]

I love that Dave is still butt hurt over that very small brief comment. And that he is so "sad" about it 😅😅😅

[@toniyakovlev4403]

What do you mean wrestling journos shouldn't be reporting their opinions as facts? What do you mean the journos shouldn't be pushing their agendas? There's no way that's not what the journos should be doing, right?

[@ads2686]

it's honestly amazing, meltzer would have the audacity to say anything. This is a guy who reports his opinions as facts and when proven wrong say "Oh I was just speculating" This is a guy who has spend over a year slandering CM Punk cos he called him out for his bullshit

[@SaxaboomDK]

I’m just here to complain.

[@stealthcheck]

WWE marks be like:

[@juliuspryce8514]

702,000 😂

[@juliuspryce8514]

72 weeks

[@keni95851]

I'm just here to laugh at marks who take a tv show this seriously

[@brokenkayfabe]

@@keni95851 facts

[@paulbbryan]

Pathetic defamation from wwe, that doesn't want any accountability or coverage they can't control. Them being angry at media is a sign that the media is doing a lot of things right. They legitimately deserve to be sued for defamation.

[@Pennypackerr]

You really give a crap about this? Lol

[@keni95851]

lol imagine caring about wrestling that much

[@rickroberts7611]

You should be sued for this comment

[@taylormade601]

The only question that should be asked is whatdid HHH know about his father in laws rampant sexual abuse, and why did he facilitate it.

[@narpanox1]

He didn’t facilitate a damn thing and he’s NOT the person being charged, so there is no point in constantly attacking Hunter over Vince. I don’t blame HHH for getting pissed off at questioning that doesn’t have a damn thing to do with him.

[@taylormade601]

@@narpanox1 he taken over the company his father in law controlled which has a dark history of abhorrent sexual misconduct. If hes going to be the face of these farcical "media conferences", I'd say hes obligated to address tough questions. Not robotic answers to " how was the crowd in X town" for the upteenth time.

[@narpanox1]

@@taylormade601 So then don’t watch WWE if the idea of this company existing bothers you so much! Or just don’t watch Hunter’s press conferences! I don’t think the man is perfect, but why are you and so many people acting as if Levesque is the actual guy in that lawsuit doing all that nasty shit? It doesn’t matter who the head creative officer is, the wrestling reporters should NOT be asking the creative team about any legal matters!

[@taylormade601]

@@narpanox1 i havent watched it for years. And hes more than simply in the creative team. You know the company wants watered down, bread and butter media conferences because they dont want to acknowledge any real, hard journalism. Stop lying to yourself pal.

[@narpanox1]

@@taylormade601 I WANT WATERED DOWN PRESS MEETINGS, TOO. Because these people shouldn’t be hinting at Janel Grant or Drew Gulak’s actions during them in the first place! BTW, you’re missing some fun pro wrestling WWE’s putting on. I feel bad for you.

[@doug2731]

Where was this energy when your boy Tony Khan completely stone walled Ariel Helwani? And then went on to publicly insult him? Ariel is an infinitely greater journalist than Sean Ross Crap can ever pretend of being. And you guys chastising *others* for ingratiating themselves to certain promotions for greater access? f'ing LOL

[@paulie5533]

Getting released and contract expiring is not the same Dave!

[@brokenkayfabe]

anyone mention the first name on the apology card? NICK KHAN. Very Important to note.

[@mcw6100]

IF they want to be considered legitimate journalists, they should be held to the VERY same standard like reporters from the NY Times, Wapo, LA Times. When they get something wrong, they need to be held accountable. Can’t have it both ways.

[@haloichigo1]

What did they get wrong?

[@juztvin]

"they weren't real questions" lol coming from the guy who never asks Tony real questions in any of those scrums

[@rogerbabin8175]

I'm disappointed by the IWC's lack of willingness to explore HHH's comments here. I get that this was poor tact and bad optics...I get that...but the fact is he pointed out an example of poor journalism. Why are we just glossing over that? HHH is in the unique position where he probably actually KNOWS how often these media publications gets things wrong. For all we know...they have a 50% success rate and HHH was CORRECT to call that out. Instead...since we as outsiders trying to look in view these sources as among the best we have...the IWC is automatically jumping into defense mode for no good reason. If HHH was LYING about his correction then I'd get it...but he backed up his opinion with a fact. We simply don't know how many stories he could do this with. Is there really no place in this discussion to explore what HHH said as possibly being accurate? So far 100% of the wrestling podcasts I've listened to refuse to even consider that side of this story.

[@BTCBlizzy]

They don’t consider that side of the story because they aren’t real journalists. Lol they’re just “content creators.” They have no technical foundation of journalism so they don’t possess journalistic integrity.

[@haloichigo1]

What was the poor journalism? They asked him a question and he shat on the whole profession because they asked him a real question. If you dont want to answer questions don't do a presser with the press or make.it clear there are somethings that cant be answered at the time.

[@rogerbabin8175]

@@haloichigo1 I'm surprised you missed it. HHH corrected them saying Drew wasn't fired he simply wasn't renewed on his contract. It was reported that he was fired along side several others.

[@keni95851]

@haloichigo1 profession, dude they're talking about a tv show. it's like saying there's "journalists" who cover It's Always Sunny. they're not real journalists. Real journalists cover things that actually matter and don't suck the a** of whoever they're reporting on depending on what access they get

[@rogerbabin8175]

@@keni95851 I get what you're saying but I don't see the difference. If you'd rather change journalist to another term for the more low brow stuff that doesn't truly matter that's fine but to me its semantics. People report on wrestling, games, actors, musicians and more because there's a public demand for it.

[@TheFort87]

The Dana/Eddie Goldman thing was at UFC 34. Dana invited a ton of youth & traditional media outlets while cutting the big names in MMA coverage then. The funny thing was: none of the invites showed up and he relented and let some of the biggest ones back for a few years until the resurgence

[@64jayr]

I feel bad for Lucas because he’s a 21 year old kid who’s receiving so much unnecessary backlash but also the way people like Pollock and Thurston and Meltzer and SRS have prolonged this conversation and made it this enormous thing is ridiculous. Triple H is bad at these calls and they are fan events not legit press Q&As. WWE should take the mask off, say it’s some influencer gathering so serious people stop giving this any kind of serious attention. I feel for Lucas but the theatrics from the people I mentioned have made it so apparent that wrestling media aren’t serious people

[@TheEWFX29]

Wow it does my heart good to see these comments asking Dave about his buddy buddy relationship with AEW and his constant cheerleading for them while he is calling out others for not going after WWE. Its amazing he is so blind to his own dealings with AEW. But this comments section is calling out the hypocrisy from him about this. The people are finally seeing how much BS all this shit is.

[@juniorkhomari1850]

Is it me or is this being blown outa proportion only by Dave?

[@haloichigo1]

Depends, if someone criticized you and everyone in the profession you have been a part of for decades for simply doing your job you would probably take issue with it.

[@juniorkhomari1850]

​@haloichigo1 But Dave has been atrociously awful in this industry for like 6 years now. An joke tbh. I say this as a former subscriber of the observer

[@TheEWFX29]

@@haloichigo1 So its OK for Dave and the Observer to be having private meetings helping Tony run the business. A couple of people asking softball questions at a WWE press conference after years of fawning AEW scrums is the end of the world to Dave now. Have you heard some questions Dave has asked at these scrums, its funny how its OK for one company but its a travesty when it happens to the other?

[@OgKamoGaming]

Maybe stop making up lies and you will stop being considered fake news.

[@coreyconway]

Sean from Fightful is known for this. He has been called out by wrestlers for years now. He is a fraud

[@juliuspryce8514]

As well as Meltzer ​@@coreyconway

[@haloichigo1]

WWE fans when TK doesn't want to answer questions - "He is a dumb mark that ignores the big questions." WWE fans when Hunter doesn't want to answer questions - "The media are mark wrestling fans pretending to be press." Seriously WWE fan boys go through a level of mental gymnastics on a super human level.

[@keni95851]

lol imagine caring about wrestling that much

[@jacosisaba]

Literally every other WWE story Dave reports on has be wrong, so he has every right to doubt the medias accuracy. TK is just as bad with his press conferences and refusing to answer.

[@varunpadalkar]

You're not doing your job right if you're their friend? Tells a lot about Dave's analysis for AEW😅

[@dasparkd]

"Journalism is supposed to be adversarial to establiment power rather than an ally." Whether in pro wrestling or in main stream news.

[@keni95851]

is that why he sucks AEWs ass? he's not a journalist, he's a blogger, sucking up to whoever gives him pay/access, like he did with WWF back in the day

[@devola5107]

It's not the same thing Dave.....what a dope

[@lewis9025]

You know, you know, you know, you know, you know , you know. How he’s been a journalist for this long is fucking mind blowing.

[@samrizza8785]

Yet here you are - literally paying him - utter bellend

[@DrSprigs]

How is a contract expiring and released the same thing? being Released would imply he is under contract at the time no? they where all wrong and just cant admit it.

[@BaronVonCarrot]

What does Dave want to know about Vince after a PLE??? Who cares??

[@brokenkayfabe]

when would be the proper forum? when else is wwe holding open media scrums? dumb statement.

[@DarkArterialGore]

Meanwhile Dave runs cover with excuses for AEW constantly and gives them a constant flow of 5 Star ratings for average matches while the young Bucks do a move call the Meltzer Driver... Journalistic integrity right 🤔

[@luckyjosh7]

Tell me you don't listen to Dave without telling me you don't listen to Dave. Dave his repeatedly talked about the problems in AEW this year with selling tickets.

[@rickroberts7611]

​@@luckyjosh7 And then he backtracks and moves to the next excuse

[@luckyjosh7]

@@rickroberts7611 When does Dave "backtrack and move on to the next excuse" when talking about the problems in AEW?

[@oldmangamer76]

Well, considering the "wrestling journalists" literally just spout opinion and rush to ruin storylines for upcoming programs rather than report actual wrestling news, my ass bleeds for them. They're trying to make a buck for doing nothing. They get a call from their "insider" and report. WWE does not need the dirt sheets. But the dirt sheets need them. Get over it dorks. It's their product.

[@TheEWFX29]

Funny this guy talking about paling around with WWE. When has Meltzer wrote anything about the backstage dealing with AEW? What a joke, he cheerleads AEW and talks about people cozying up with WWE, Amazing how its different when the company that talks to him he says nothing about. What a hypocrite.

[@zerocool1980]

Ima be real honest, I have no idea why the WWE started doing these post show media sessions? AEW wanted to present their product as a more sports based alternative and thus felt the post show media sessions would be a good idea. But I still don't know why WWE followed in AEW's lead.

[@BH-wu4kt]

I also don't know of any newsworthy info to come out of them other than this and the question about the Vince lawsuit in January. It's all just filler and fluff.

[@greenbluntern1168]

Getting released and your contract running out are totally different things DAVE!

[@dws0828]

They’re literally sending him to sit at home until his contract runs out. It is as good as being released but with a delay

[@samrizza8785]

Why do people insist on mental gymnastics to cape for a multi-billion dollar corporation? What they did is tantamount to releasing him. Do you actually think this would have happened if the Ronda stuff never got out? Obviously not. bUt iTs nOt tHe sAmE Don't be a goof your whole life

[@greenbluntern1168]

@@samrizza8785 sure buddy…

[@rickroberts7611]

​@@samrizza8785 Says the goof..No matter what u say they still aint the same thing

[@samrizza8785]

@@rickroberts7611 nothing to say, nothing to add, just yapping away like the little goof you are 😂 sit down kid

[@Meltzergoof]

Meltzer are you taking a shot at yourself ?? If you are doing a "good job " then the wrestling companies don't like you Okay so almost everyone is criticizing tony and his booking except you guys , so they are all doing a good job , right.

[@thomashunter7579]

You guys act like Tony Khan answers tough questions. He gets soft ball questions at the AEW scrums all the time. And let’s not even bring up his answers at the Ariel Hawani interview. This tribalism is so ridiculous at this point. I like WWE and AEW. But truth be told, AEW is just not good right now. The focus needs to be on turning it around and growing their business. Dave is actually contributing to hindering that right now.

[@arthurlefebvre7255]

Did Dave take a swipe at JDFromNy in the first few minutes?

[@Saddler1944]

Again with this WWE is not taking time out of their day to kiss SRS on the forehead. Please stop reporting that. If its obvious why they got rid of Drew Gulack it's Obvious that WWE gives zero fucks about SRS.

[@Jasmine-qj5gm]

More sports and political figures should call out the media for stupid questions

[@juliuspryce8514]

Just not from this clown

[@dsb1670]

It is kind of funny that two pieces of info were said wrong immediately in the video

[@Meltzergoof]

If sasha banks is getting paid at the level of top aew guy then it means that tony khan is a fool

[@DavidDexterGaming]

Someone count how many times he says "you know".

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Corporate Officer #1 doesnt like questions.

[@jamesroot4958]

🙄🙄🙄 AEW fans are so embarrassing

[@hitek8]

​@jamesroot4958 fans of both that choose to pick sides like it's some war are embarrassing. Just enjoy all wrestling it's not that hard

[@santanu-fr]

@@hitek8 the reason people pick sides is because the sides themselves stopped being fun a long time ago. So tribalism is more entertaining than the product. It's like when movie reviews and rants are more entertaining than movies.

[@narpanox1]

@@santanu-frSo then quit watching wrestling then if you don’t like the actual products! Back and forth sniping between fans and promoters are NOT more entertaining than the matches and interviews. If you’re not happy with 2024 wrestling, just TURN IT OFF! Stop being a downer!

[@williambax8085]

Maybe he’s just tired of your lies and bullshit?

[@haloichigo1]

Which lies?

[@williambax8085]

@@haloichigo1 basically whenever Dave opens his mouth and mentions wwe these days.

[@TheFlamingPike]

@@haloichigo1 They relayed many rumors on CM Punk that were proven to be fake news.

[@sfiv4527]

So...does Tony Khan like Dave? If so, by his reasoning, he isn't doing a good job.

[@MrMOVIESTOP]

Dave knows AEW losing key demo doesn't report it. Didn't even give AEW ratings last show but he sure gave WWE's

[@viper1431]

Wait, is meltzer saying at 6min that if you are doing a good job the wrestling companies won't like you ? They will just put up with you. Not sure if i understood it right because isn't he like best friends with most of AEW ? So if Tony or the bucks like him it means he's doing a bad job.

[@KingRioT1]

Funny how some people say he hates AEW when he says something positive about WWE, but when they criticize WWE they are "best friends" with the people at AEW.

[@megatinmand5524]

Rent free

[@jamesmiller5331]

Ohhh Dave Journalists should be tough for sure but to act like you are some kind of revolutionary force fighting against the "evil empire" is just funny. Your entire livelihood has been made by sapping off of Vince McMahon's company and yet it would appear that the entire time that you would love to see it go under. Spoiling fake wrestling stories is not being a 'tough journalist'. You're a super nerd with a newsletter.

[@galacticpimps4736]

"its just like, you know. those guys.... it's sad. You know. and I, you know, those guys, Sean you know. It's like" WTF is this guy actually trying to say? We don't know, Dave. You're meant to be communicating this shit to people. Learn to talk and write. You're meant to be a journalist. Stop talking like a Valley girl and not saying ANYTHING. "You know"

[@debking3064]

WWE doesn't give one fuck about what Dave opinion is

[@SasukesSharingan.]

So let me get this right anything questioning the integrity of the company or vince storys is fine . But telling someone who reported a different brands news , being told to pick someone credible is horrible?.. you guys have zero good things to say about wwe even when your invited smh

[@ramborhoa]

This video gets 2.75 stars!!!!

[@martindoran483]

Well ya know like, whatever, it could be 2.75 stars but like ya know whatever, its not um ya know a bad rating if you um like whatever!!

[@danielmoody4925]

Would have been five in Japan!

[@rickroberts7611]

Not enough flips or positive crowd reaction..⭐️

[@bfunderb5899]

Flair was never a draw on the big stage(s) outside the territories

[@santanu-fr]

HHH calls it a boom period but ratings are lower than ever & the only star is still The Rock. I don't count Cody Woades & the other 99th generic Samoan as stars.

[@cgvoxakis]

Only one real question was asked? In other words, one more real question than is asked at an AEW media scrum.

[@SiFuSus]

Dave, and wrestling journalist/writer/dirtsheet, have no right to saying being released vs contract expiring being the same thing based on how you presented those types of stories in the past with the different companies.

[@stevecavalle]

Dave Meltzer : everybody IS Bad except me 😅

[@AyyOlly-ry2cr]

So how come you guys are friendly with everyone at aew including tony Khan. You are right you shouldn't be friends. You are meant to not be liked so explain

[@michaelsinger4638]

Oh please, Dave has criticized AEW a bunch.

[@AyyOlly-ry2cr]

@@michaelsinger4638 why does he go to many aew shows and hardly zero wwe ones ? Even operating his own shoes at some aew events ? I know you are dumb but try and think

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

WWE fans bring up AEW more than anyone else on the planet.

[@MrRedwolf864]

One company is used to the actual media asking question and another company is used to controlling what they're being asked😂

[@gregamania1327]

Dave used to talk with Vince McMahon on the phone constantly.

[@Punkinlunk]

Dave you’re really bad at your job

[@MrMOVIESTOP]

Is Dave serious he gives pass to shitty AEW shows weekly

[@JohnRigby5011]

Maybe quit spreading fake news

[@blackraven85_1]

They got to make money

[@Gloriousibglorious]

Why isn’t Dave adversarial with aew?

[@619AJ]

I’ve never heard so much bullshit being spewed by Dave ever in my life than in this video clip.

[@dngn4774]

In other words, a pot meets a kettle.

[@marcoluca9232]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ but 1/4 Full.

[@PatBrooks-u6w]

Not much different than the stooges at the White House press conferences.

[@frameandi]

Pot calling the kettle black

[@daveborder7751]

Meltzer needs to look at his behaviour on social media & the sickening ass kissing he & his pals do at every AEW press conference before he starts crying about others.

[@greenbluntern1168]

I give this video 2.5 stars.

[@melvinbentley1310]

Pot calling the kettle black here

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

World's smallest violin begins playing

[@Clout_chasing_boy]

Dirt sheet reporting is not journalism

[@jerrybodine5815]

So when Tony Khan doesn’t renew remember that is firing the wrestler, also I think the crazy amount of cocaine ain’t AEW is worse thab steriods

[@davidcrook99]

Dave… now San Diego hates you

[@keni95851]

lol marks playing journalists covering marks playing wrestler

[@263malice]

Wow. So much hate in the comments. Why are y’all even here.

[@keni95851]

why respond?

[@rickroberts7611]

Im just here to spread more🤷‍♂️