JIM ROSS: "THIS is what I think of DAVE MELTZER’S 5 STAR RATINGS"

Jim Ross shares his thoughts on people giving Dave Meltzer's 5 star rating system so much importance.
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[@whiteroserepublic1699]

I'm sure Kurt Angle has had countless nights without sleep over the fact that an internet dirtsheet oddball never gave him a bullshit five star rating.

[@IIITroubleIII]

Kurt was literally the total package. Charisma speed strength intelligence trolling agility. Literally everything

[@Thurmanatr16]

Better than any AEW original, by a metric ton.

[@joseadan13m]

Especially Perc Angle

[@knightshousegames]

@@Thurmanatr16 I don't think that is a fair comparison, since Kurt was also better than pretty much anybody in WWE right now as well Wrestling as a whole has only had a handful of legitimate gold metal level athletes, and of those few, only Kurt also had a mind for the nuances of the entertainment side almost immediately, he was truly a rare breed in any generation.

[@MichaelWallace-u5n]

Slapnut

[@mrsimpleslowmo]

Except height

[@DTKC58]

Most HOF wrestlers thinks Dave a 🤡 The Undertaker just spoke out against him

[@CeemPlay]

Hundreds of wrestlers subbed to his newsletter including Vince & execs

[@Rjensen2]

Most people in wrestling definitely read him every week. Lots of guys talked to him regularly. And Meltzer was actually close friends with a few... particularly Bruiser Brody and Brian Pillman.

[@danpoutsma1351]

​@Rjensen2 Anybody who spoke/speaks to Meltzer did and/does so to further their own agenda. He's the ultimate mark who is easily manipulated. He oftentimes reports stuff that is completely inaccurate just because he talked to somebody who heard something juicy second or third hand. Some have even called him out for reporting false information about them when he could've just easily picked up the phone and called them because he had their number to ask them directly to verify it's truth before writing it. He's not so much a legitimate journalist reporting facts as he is a lazy gossip peddler. And his so-called friends that allow him "access" and have stooged stuff off to him over the years always get positive things said about them. So, anything he reports is not to be taken seriously or as objective. He's proven that he's easily influenced/manipulated. But sadly, he's the one doing the influencing now and that's why companies like AEW are Iin the piss poor state they are in because the wrestlers have become marks and the billionaire promoter/booker is your stereotypical internet mark booking the show for other internet marks who worship and blindly follow Dave because he's supposedly an expert on what makes a good match or wrestler even though he's never actually wrestled, booked or promoted anything himself.

[@garydevlin8178]

It’s hilarious to hear that wrestlers would be caught hiding copy’s of the observer, as if they were teenagers being busted by their parents for stashing porn 😆

[@Rjensen2]

@@danpoutsma1351 You're complaining about someone being "the ultimate mark and easily manipulated? 🤣🤣🤣 You're here whining about Meltzer.

[@LordRaptor]

It's hilarious that anyone thought JR would be booed or be taken seriously as a heel, especially when he kicks a guy like Michael Cole in the nuts, who even by 1999 was a rather polarizing figure in WWF.

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

Michael Cole sucked and should have never been on TV to start with.

[@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48]

@@TheJollyMisanthropethis!!!! He was cringe in 98’ and he’s cringe now! Basically a dork

[@undertakernumberone1]

​@@pri0r_t0_a_weekago...fukwi48"Mankind has achieved his dream!" is one of the alltime calls.

[@Uuusssaaas]

Does anyone outside of AEW care what Meltzer thinks about anything?

[@knightshousegames]

Really, I don't even think a ton of people in AEW care about Melzer, just a handful of spot monkeys and their buddy/guy who signs their paychecks It really does feel like history repeating itself. A couple of Shawn Michaels knockoffs have manufactured their own Bret Hart out of CM Punk, and just like the 90s, The boss is buddies with The Kliq, so Bret has to go rather than Shawn, even though it was Bret bringing in the ratings. The shame of it is AEW has an incredible roster, and some people really thrive in that environment, it's just the people who decide who gets to thrive are the problem

[@CeemPlay]

Thousands sub to his newsletter

[@panasonicyouth1985]

Most people who watch AEW don't give a shit about Meltzer, let alone the ones who don't!

[@kingdingaling413]

@@CeemPlaythey’re called marks

[@demonsuckafucka6828]

Even most AEW fans don't care for him

[@Leo-yn5fx]

Conrad how about you give your opinion on the ppv or episode of the shows without referencing to this damn guy every single time. I'm suffocating every time I have to hear "dave meltzer" Wrote" I don't give a fuck! what someome wrote or said as a reference guide for an entire hour dude. I care what the two people hosting the episode have to say From their OWN THOUGHTS!🙄

[@cats362]

Dave Meltzer is pocketing the money tony is giving him, plain and simple

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Ok prove it . Waiting

[@kingdingaling413]

@@jacksmith-mu3eeyou losers who think meltzer is a unbiased journalist are sad

[@Thecultofwrestling]

​@@jacksmith-mu3eethere is no other explanation of his behavior

[@eamonwright7488]

@@jacksmith-mu3eeHold your breath while you wait.

[@ShadowAngel606]

@@jacksmith-mu3ee It wouldn't even be the first time, considering in 1987 and 1988 he actually was a employee of the WWF. He always worked for some promotion in some capacity.

[@LiberatingReality]

Despite being as highly regarded as Angle is by many longtime fans, I actually still think he's underrated within the wider wrestling community.

[@travisshaw9908]

Thank you for showing this clip when I was a kid I was there for this and I never seen it mentioned so I honestly thought I imagined it lol

[@vortega472]

I love it when JR does a Cornette impression.

[@L_Train]

I don't think Cornette sounds like people sound when they do him. It's like they're doing an impression of an impression or something,

[@vortega472]

@@L_Train Well yeah, that's half the fun. I just like that Jim is having a good time.

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

@@L_TrainJR’s is probably the closest, keep in mind that they’re impersonating him when he was a lot younger - Corny’s voice isn’t as high when he’s ranting these days.

[@MrChrisStingray]

Appreciate JR. He’s one of the good ones. Love to hear his observations on pro wrestling.

[@reeseatkinson5796]

I don’t understand how Dave meltzer has any credibility at all. What a leech

[@scrappyv1]

Expecting a wrestlemania pop during Sunday night heat is pretty unrealistic

[@_Mista_X]

Never gave a shit about Dave Meltzer’s *opinion* on wrestling matches.

[@reeseatkinson5796]

Everyone loves JR ❤

[@mikepeterson764]

That video of JR kicking Michael Cole is one of the funniest things I've seen.

[@Dillon4412]

Conrad cares way to much about Dave Meitzer.

[@GforceLEVEL1988]

I got to say Thank You JR for say what I be saying for year's that Dave Meltzer Star Rating is just he Opinion look I agree with some of Dave Star Rating but not all. I agree with Dave Meltzer on Kazuchika Okada VS Kenny Omega 2/3 match from NJPW DOMINION 6.9 IN OSAKA CASTLE HALL is one of the best match I watch in my lifetime but we he don't rate Shawn Michaels VS Kurt Angle from Wrestlemania 21 5 star I went O well to me that is a 5 star match in ym book.

[@MrMondayNightWar]

Young Bucks get a 7 star rating and Kurt Angle has never had a 5 star match 😂 Quit talking about Uncle Dave

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Depends on the delivery

[@dreamingsymphony]

@@jacksmith-mu3ee tf you mean depends on delivery?

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Angle brought legitimacy to the business at a time that it really needed it. Beyond being one of the most credible in-ring technicians ever, the dude had comedic timing and the sheer inability to be embarrassed.

[@explodingheadshorrormoviepod]

Who started the whole “quite frankly “ overuse first, Vince or JR? Also if I never hear the words Dave Meltzer ever again I could be even happier!

[@americathisweek.6077]

Kurt was amazing. Fantastic talent.

[@loumancini1074]

Angle and Samoa Joe had five star matches IMO

[@dhotnessmcawesome9747]

Nothing beats JR doing JC's voice. It comes from a place of love so you can feel the meat on those ribs.

[@kellyallen8528]

Kurt and Shawn at WM and Kurt with Eddie at the RR and both 6*s out of a 0-5 rating.

[@Koopa13]

You know damn well JR wanted rip Dave a new one … but he can’t cause TK and the elite run AEW so he still wants his check

[@TonyStark-vf1xi]

Kurt and Benoit matches should of gotten 5 stars in themselves . Works of art .

[@Rubyredacted]

Here's something completely funny to think about imagine if jr had started a star rating system at any point in his career old Dave probably would have been irrelevant a decade or two ago if he would have even became relevant at all 😂😂 jr's ratings wouldve had actual credibility because some of these five star bangers are great matches but you can see daves bias in every star he hands out (or doesnt in some cases) i never cared about dudes ratings whoever told him his opinion mattered all those years ago made a huge mistake

[@theecharmingbilly]

Dude's neck is crazy!!

[@riotd.r.8363]

I'm sleepy and I can name 3 Kurt Angle matches that deserve 5 Stars on any wrestling scale

[@clintsaines9274]

Meltzer is a lefitst and like kurt angle because of his American patriotism.

[@carolynbuckley8733]

Hit star ratings have never been accurate. He gave one of the kawada misawa matches five stars and a better match they had with more story in it got four and a half. Buy his own standards he doesn't even know what he's talking about

[@zachary_attackery]

Didn't he give Hogan vs Rock at WrestleMania 18 only 3 stars?

[@jiggybucksington]

Kurt is the greatest professional wrestler of all time. Uncle Dave’s ratings are about as useful as tits on a bull

[@Awwscrewit]

Kenny Omega just got 5 stars play wrestling with his dog.

[@mrgonzale0978]

Love JR.

[@ummumunshi8825]

175th like mine!

[@Lukeor]

Dave has been phoning it in to keep his bills paid for years.

[@awesomedrake1]

Meltzer likes to believe his own BS as gospel. The only person who seems to buy Meltzer’s BS is Tony Khan.

[@bready420]

Nice green screen JR

[@Saveit.]

Biggest neck in wrestling

[@EarthdogGFX]

RUSSO > MELTZER 💥✨️🎉🎉❇️#EOMREACTS☪️🎉🎉✨️💥

[@scrappyv1]

Both dog shit but ok

[@IanieriGiacomo]

Kurt Angle is a 5 star performer , like Harley, Dusty, Ric , Superstar, Brody, Backlund, Roddy, Valentine, etc, (not Omega, or Boring Bucks). Meltzer and his "locker room marks" can enjoy their own irrelevant sub-verse.

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

If they are irrelevant , why would u mention them Wow closely they weren't

[@IanieriGiacomo]

@@jacksmith-mu3ee - same reason you mention me!!

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

@@IanieriGiacomo I didnt say you were a locker room mark So u agree they are irrelevant

[@smoothpoon86]

Can we stop discussing the 60 year old virgin and his outdated takes on wrestling? For the love of god

[@tylermcnally8232]

Amazing times now 1/3 of americans flock to desecrate the flag.

[@bigglilwayne7050]

1/2 a 😕

[@skiphughes7705]

Dave who?

[@PatFussy069]

If Dave just kept his critique to the written word & didn't use the numerical star system it would be a lot better. At this point getting people to talk about weather they like it or not, is just free publicity & getting his gimmick over regardless of good or bad recognition.