Dave Meltzer
@davemeltzerWON
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Dave Meltzer/Wrestling Observer/Wrestling & MMA reporter/combat sports business analyst/
San Jose, CA
Joined September 2012
RT @mattfarmer93: @davemeltzerWON Hogan vs Inoki did 36M on 6/2/83.Ogawa vs Hashimoto did 34M - 4/2000.Bob Sapp vs Akebono did 54M, Nakamur….
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It was fascinating how Hansen got over much more for losing.
I have always found it fascinated that Terry Gordy refused to job to Hogan, but Hansen, a bigger star, was willing to. In hindsight it didn't hurt Hansen and I am sure he got a great payday. Gordy was a notch below Stan in hierarchy so I can see him being cautious to lose aura.
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Did anyone tell him that the last census was during the first Trump administration?.
DeSantis: We got shortchanged in the last census. That was the Biden Administration’s doing. We are asking them award us another seat, that would trigger a new map.
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Looking for your thoughts on NXT Heatwave and AEW Forbidden Door, thumbs up, down or middle on each show along with a best and worst match from each show to dave@wrestlingobserver.com.
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Enough for 60 million viewers and peaking in the last minutes at more than 72 million.
@kobashi100 @davemeltzerWON In 1963 though. There weren't as many TVs in homes back then.
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Check the issue that covered the show.
@davemeltzerWON What rating did Hashimoto vs Naoya Ogawa do Dave? I read that it hit a 24.0 rating which would translate to 34 million viewers. That's an insane number if true.
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64.0 percent. Thesz vs. Rikidozan had 87.5% but TV was in its infancy in Japan in 1957.
@Rockminet @davemeltzerWON That Rikidozan vs The Destroyer had 87% of Japanese homes with TVs watching. Just think about that for a minute and how mind blowing that TV number is. Literally double the viewing numbers of Hogan vs Andre.
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Looking for your thoughts on Forbidden Door and NXT Heatwave later tonight, thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to dave@wrestlingobserver.com.
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RT @vintagepuro: Tiger Mask x Black Tiger. Wrestling visionaries Satoru Sayama & Mark Rocco incorporate elements from the UK, Japan, Mexico….
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Yes, talent wise one of the best heel stables.
@davemeltzerWON I have a question Dave. Seeing the talent in the DCF, is this one of the best stables in current times and in the history of pro wrestling in your opinion ?.
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Yes more than 40 million.
@davemeltzerWON Toyonobori had a Destroyer match that did a monster draw too if I remember right?.
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He'd have to be used regularly from now.
@davemeltzerWON Can Danielson get votes for Announcer of the Year?.
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Doubtful anyone will again. But Destroyer vs. Rikidozan did 60 million and Ali vs. Inoki did a huge number worldwide. Lots of 60s Japanese wrestling, Toyonobori vs. Blassie, Baba vs. Crusher did giant numbers.
@davemeltzerWON NOBODY has ever drawn 32 million viewers for one match. Hulk Hogan did. And probably no one will ever come close to that again.
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Jamie Hayter is back in AEW feuding with Thekla, Julis Hart and Skye Blue.
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Also looking for reports on the WWE house show in Newcastle, results, finishes and highlights to dave@wrestlingobserver.com.
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Looking for your thoughts on AEW Forbidden Door and NXT Heatwave, thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match from each show to dave@wrestlingobserver.com.
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