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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Swerve Strickland made history at AEW Dynasty by becoming the company's first African-American World Champion, but Eric Bischoff hasn't enjoyed the follow-up.
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One of AEW's women's champions is currently off television, dealing with a nagging injury.
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Kevin Owens visited the Pittsburgh Zoo and made sure to get as many shots in at his fellow WWE Superstars as possible.
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An update on the ticket sales for AEW All In, set to return to Wembley Stadium in August.
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Former AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin's injury woes have increased as the oft-injured star was hit by a bus in NYC recently.
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After the April 26 edition of "WWE SmackDown" hit the airwaves, the final of the WWE Speed Championship tournament took place, and a new champion was crowned/
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After six long months on the sidelines, former AEW International Champion Rey Fenix will return to the ring tonight on "Collision."
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Wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer analyzes the pay-per-view numbers for April's acclaimed AEW Dynasty event in St. Louis.
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Tiffany Stratton has revealed the biggest challenge she has faced since moving to SmackDown, and how one WWE star helped in the recent trip to Australia.
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Many fans were left unsatisfied by how little movement occurred during last night's kickoff of the 2024 WWE Draft.
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The Wolf Dogs, Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin, react to being drafted to separate brands on night one of the WWE Draft.
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AEW star Jon Moxley has detailed why he decided to wrestle in Japan first following his exit, and how he helped AEW and NJPW form a partnership.
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Jinder Mahal has revealed when he came to know he's winning the WWE Championship, stating how even he didn't expect to become champion.
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Kenny Omega has discussed how Rob Van Dam put his body on the line in his pro wrestling career, marveling at the Hall of Famer's athleticism and agility.
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"AEW Dynamite" this week saw its lowest overall viewership since 2021 - what did parent company Warner Bros Discovery think of the poor performance?
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A new prospectus released by TKO Group Holdings has revealed that Vince McMahon and Nick Khan are both selling their remaining WWE stock.
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The 2024 WWE Draft is upon us, and it seems that much like the fans, even the wrestlers don't know what's in store for them on "SmackDown."
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ECW legend Tommy Dreamer discusses a burgeoning AEW feud that he believes could end up "off the charts."
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AEW broadcaster Tony Schiavone reflects on the recent dream match between Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay at AEW Dynasty.
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The injury bug looks to have bitten AEW again, as a member of the roster suffered a concussion during AEW Dynasty.
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Following recent reports that WWE star Dominik Mysterio was legitimately injured, a new update reveals more details.
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AEW EVP Kenny Omega looks back on his famous matches against Kazuchika Okada in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
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New WWE main roster star Tiffany Stratton has drawn parallels between herself and former champion Bianca Belair, and has expressed her desire to face her.
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AEW returned to the hallowed turf of Daily's Place this week, but how many fans tuned into "Dynamite" for the first stop on the road to Double or Nothing?
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WWE Hall of Famer and multi-time world champion Booker T has deemed one young "WWE SmackDown" star as a champion in waiting.
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Multi-time AEW World Champion Jon Moxley recently won the IWGP World Heavyweight Title, and it a means a lot to the veteran.
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AEW executive Jeff Jarrett outlines why Bryan Danielson, and his Dynasty opponent Will Ospreay, set themselves apart.
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