The wit and wisdom of Dave Meltzer with the benefit of hindsight. All quotes taken from actual Wrestling Observer Newsletters.
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Meltzer in the 90s retweeted
Steve Austin will be one of the top guys in the entire business before too long. [9/91]
Ric Flair is considered by many as the greatest in-ring, and for that matter, out-of-the-ring performer pro wrestling had ever seen. [9/99]
The line between being friends and enemies in pro wrestling is so thin it's often inperceptible. [7/98]
Many of the classic matches of the 70s wouldn't look as great by today's standards and the classic matches of the 60s would look downright bad. [4/99]
Meltzer in the 90s retweeted
Ninja Turtles beat Konan & Rey Misterio & La Fiera & Zorro de Oro. Match wasn't too bad considering how green the turtles are. I've been waiting all week to write that last sentence. [11/90]
Remind me if I'm ever hired to run a wrestling company not to give the guy who gives my dog obedience lessons the U.S. title. [7/99]
Obviously it's totally stupid to compare a shoot PPV with a worked one (so naturally we're going to). [8/97]
For the few of you who have come to the conclusion at this point that "Dave's sure trying to get himself over," I feel sorry for you. [1/93]
Russo is big on skits and soap operas, two qualities that WCW has been sorely lacking and clearly needs. [10/99]
Meltzer in the 90s retweeted
Shawn Michaels inherited $2.5 million from a wrestling fan that he didn't know that just passed away. This is a true story. [1/96]
The vast majority of wrestling fans are guys and guys naturally hate guys who they are told are good looking. [9/95]