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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Rhea Ripley has opened up about giving a Stinkface to Nia Jax in 2024, the backlash it received, and how some fans have crossed the line in her personal life.
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Rumors of WWE Superstar Karrion Kross not being able to take a back bump have reached such a level that WWE officials have had to squash them.
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Athena is closing in on 1,000 days as ROH Women's World Champion, and if that milestone is met, she already has an idea of what she's going to call herself.
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"WWE NXT" has already hosted one event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it seems a potential residency has also been discussed.
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WWE Night of Champions 2025 is almost here, and the running order of matches has been confirmed (subject to change).
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While anything can go wrong in the ring & impact a wrestler's career, sometimes decisions made ahead of time can ruin it no matter how well things are executed.
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AEW's Josh Alexander has opened up about breaking his neck twice, and how the doctor who told him to retire actually told him to unretire.
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