Seth Rollins Obliterates Dave Meltzer's Match Rating System
Seth Rollins dismisses wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer’s star rating system as arbitrary during a podcast appearance, questioning its legitimacy.
Seth Rollins has voiced strong opposition to the match rating methodology employed by wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer. During his appearance on the “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward” podcast, Rollins addressed the popular star rating system that has long been a fixture in wrestling journalism.
Oh my God, don’t even get me started. My take on these ratings is that they’re completely arbitrary. They’re not based on actual statistics. It’s just some guy watching the fight and saying, ‘Wow, two stars, three and a half stars.’
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Rollins expanded his critique by questioning Meltzer’s qualifications to evaluate professional wrestling performances.
What is he talking about? Dave doesn’t get it. He’s never been in the ring. He doesn’t know what story is being told. He doesn’t know the behind-the-scenes, the political landscape. He doesn’t know where the narrative is going. He doesn’t know how this relates to anything that’s going on. He’s just judging based on what he sees, right? And it’s just him, all by himself. So it’s like… come on, man.
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This represents a continuing trend of performers challenging the relevance of star ratings in professional wrestling. Last year, AJ Styles similarly dismissed the importance of these ratings within the industry.
Rollins emphasized that professional wrestling incorporates numerous elements beyond in-ring action, pointing to backstage dynamics, character development, and emotional storytelling as crucial components that factor into the complete presentation of wrestling as entertainment.
