Dave Meltzer

January 5, 2024
Journalist

Quick Facts

Dave Meltzer
Full Name Dave Meltzer
Occupation Journalist
Date Of Birth Oct 24, 1959(1959-10-24)
Age 65
Birthplace New York
Country United States
Horoscope Libra

Dave Meltzer Biography

Name Dave Meltzer
Birthday Oct 24
Birth Year 1959
Place Of Birth New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Libra
Parents Sharon Meltzer, Herbert Meltzer
Spouse Ann Meltzer
Children(s) 2

Dave Meltzer is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on October 24, 1959 in New York, United States. Mxed the journalist for wrestling and martial arts who began to cover combative sports as they grew in the 1990s.

The magazine Wrestling Observer Newsletter has been regularly read by His publication Wrestling Observer Newsletter has been read regularly by Vince McMahon..

Meltzer was born in New York City, and lived in upstate New York until he was ten, before his family settled in San Jose, California. Meltzer earned a journalism degree from San Jose State University and started out as a sports writer for the Wichita Falls Times Record News and the Turlock Journal. He demonstrated an interest in professional wrestling and a journalistic approach to it early in life. Meltzer wrote several wrestling-related publications that predate WON, dating back to 1971. The most notable of these was the California Wrestling Report, ca. 1973–1974, which reported on the still-extant National Wrestling Alliance territories operating out of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The beginnings of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) date back to 1980, when Meltzer began an annual poll amongst those with whom he corresponded regarding professional wrestling. According to Meltzer, he was just a fan at first. A short time later, he began maintaining a tape-trading list, and would occasionally send match results and news updates along with tape updates. Meltzer stated that he wanted to keep his friends in college “in the loop” for his tape trading as well as the happenings in the business, as the mainstream wrestling magazines catered to a somewhat younger demographic.

He has two children along with his wife, Marrie-Anne Meltzer.

Dave Meltzer Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Journalist
House Living in own house.

Dave Meltzer is one of the richest Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Meltzer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The graduate graduated in San Jose State University with an education in journalism.

He has transformed his Wrestling Observer Newsletter from a fan magazine to one of the top wrestling news sources in the world.

David Allen Meltzer (born October 24, 1959) is an American journalist and sports historian known for covering professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dave Meltzer Dating?

According to our records, Dave Meltzer married to Ann Meltzer. As of December 1, 2023, Dave Meltzer’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Meltzer celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.

Has WWE ever had a 5 star match?

The first five star match Dave Meltzer ever gave to a WWE match came in 1994 at that years Wrestlemania. At Wrestlemania X, Razor Ramon took on Shawn Michaels to decide the true, undisputed Intercontinental Champion of the WWE. The match was a first in WWE.

Which wrestler has the most 5 star matches?

The highest rating ever given by Meltzer is 7 stars, which he awarded to Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall in June 2018. There have been 209 matches awarded 5 or more stars; Mitsuharu Misawa has the most individual matches with 25.

How old is Dave Meltzer?

62 years (October 24, 1959)

Who owns the wrestling Observer?

Founded in print in 1982 by Dave Meltzer, the Wrestling Observer website merged with Bryan Alvarez’s Figure Four Weekly website in 2008, becoming Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online.

What is the best wrestling match of all time?

  • The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania (2009 TV Special) …
  • Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin’ Cajun (1989 TV Special) …
  • NOAH Samurai TV (2002–2006) …
  • WrestleMania 13 (1997 TV Special) …
  • WrestleMania III (1987 TV Special) …
  • WrestleMania X-Seven (2001 TV Special)

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