Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland
School
Liverpool John Moores University, Birkenhead Sixth Form College, Wirral Grammar School For Boys
- Sam has amassed over 5 million reads during his time reporting All Elite Wrestling between 2021 and 2023.
- He is the proud owner and runner of the Five Star Meltzer and All Elite Meltzer Instagram accounts.
- One of his earliest news articles was shared on social media by AEW star Bishop Kaun.
Experience
Having started out as a writer in 2021 covering football for Cult Kits, Sam would find his true calling covering professional wrestling later that same year. He would begin writing for The Sportster as a List Writer before being hired by Sportskeeda Wrestling to be a news writer for their AEW team. He would produce over 2,500 pieces, including news, features, and lists, between 2021 and 2023 before moving on to Static Media as a member of the Wrestling Inc. news team. During this time, Sam has produced work for Give Me Sport and Vendetta Sports Media, covering Football, MMA, and Wrestling.
Education
Sam graduated from John Moores University in 2018 with a degree in creative writing and film studies. During his three years of courses, he produced short films, screenplays, and stories.
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Former TNA Wrestling star Alex Shelley has discussed the severity of the low morale in the locker room following Scott D'Amore's abrupt firing.
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Adam Copeland has revealed what he wanted to achieve in his match with Mick Foley at WWE WrestleMania 22, as well as the flaming table spot.
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WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam has discussed his time on the new ECW brand and admitted that it started strong, but ended up being destroyed by WWE.
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WWE Hall of Famer and AEW star Jeff Jarrett has discussed what stood out for him from the WWE Backlash Premium Live Event.
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Tommy Dreamer discusses his experience of spending time with Dusty Rhodes and how he was always excited to see the late pro wrestling legend.
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Kyle O'Reilly has a list of dream opponents he'd like to face in AEW, and he'd love to challenge one of them at the upcoming All In pay-per-view.
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Kyle O'Reilly will challenge Adam Copeland for the AEW TNT Championship on "Collision," and it promises to be a special occasion for the Canadian.
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Nikki Cross has been studying History in addition to living life as a WWE Superstar, and she has finally graduated with a master's degree in the subject.
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NJPW star Gabriel Kidd didn't hold back when criticizing the fans of AEW and WWE ahead of this weekend's NJPW STRONG Resurgence event.
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Booker T has opened about Gable Steveson's WWE release and explained why the Olympic gold medallist didn't succeed in the sports entertainment world.
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Max Caster has explained why he tweeted about not wanting Shelton Benjamin in AEW. The ex-WWE star has been linked with a move to the promotion.
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NJPW star Dave Finlay was injured earlier this year, and Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shared more details on the setback.
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WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has discussed if he thinks that Stephanie McMahon could be involved in WWE again following her return at WrestleMania 40.
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The AEW team of Ricky Starks and Big Bill appears to be officially finished, and a new report from Fightful Select confirms whether or not this is the case.
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Kevin Nash has discussed former WWE star Steve Blackman, and looked back on the last time he saw the Attitude Era star.
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Several wrestlers have spoken up in defense of Skye Blue after a recent ROH incident, and Blue herself has now taken to X to thank everyone for their support.
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Despite WWE's next PLE being named King & Queen of the ring, a new report suggests that neither of the tournament finals are set to headline the event.
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Orange Cassidy announced that Chuck Taylor won't be able to compete again during an episode of "AEW Dynamite," and it might not be a storyline.
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With "WWE SmackDown" scheduled to move networks later this year, Dave Meltzer has discussed the possibility of the show changing nights.
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2024 is a big year for WWE and its various television deals, and "SmackDown" looks set to move to its new home much earlier than expected.
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Matt Hardy said that it was tough to see Drew McIntyre, who had worked so hard, have his moment taken away from him when he wrestled in front of an empty arena.
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AEW star Will Ospreay, who travels from England to the US each week for Dynamite, revealed why he doesn't mind his long and arduous journey.
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WWE legend Tommy Dreamer was very happy to see Wes Lee return to the ring on WWE NXT, and praised the former NXT North American Champion's in-ring return.
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AEW star Adam Copeland has revealed whether there was a chance he could have made his return to wrestling with AEW prior to his WWE return in 2020.
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Current ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta has been noticeably absent from AEW television in 2024, and now Fightful Select has an update on his injury status.
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In a recent interview, AEW's Adam Copeland said his second retirement from wrestling will be his last - and revealed when his contract expires in the process.
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The "WWE SmackDown" side of the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments kick off this Friday, and we now know the first three of the women's matches.
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