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Dave Meltzer is a famous name in the pro wrestling world. In the early 1980s, he transformed the industry when, rather than reporting on the drama that happened in front of the curtain, he focused on what occurred behind it: the backstage politics. Who was supposed to win and who was slated to lose. The various behind-the-scenes conflicts that involved wrestlers and promoters alike.