Dave Meltzer Statement On Peyton Royce Comments

It had been previously reported that Wrestling Observer Newsletter editor Dave Meltzer has come under a lot of scrutiny recently, due to comments that he made on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio.

Meltzer made several comments referring to Peyton Royce’s look and saying she doesn’t look as “light” as she did while she was in NXT. He could have been referring to a breast augmentation that she had done, but many wrestling personalities viewed the comments as the fact that she has gained weight.

In the latest edition of the WON, Meltzer addressed the situation as follows:

For those who defended me, thanks. But I was wrong the way I worded things. Yes, things were taken out of context and the meaning espoused to what I said wasn’t what I meant. Even saying that, I was still wrong and apologized, actually immediately for it, to Peyton Royce. It was sincere. I knew the fact I apologized and sincerely felt bad wasn’t going to matter. And I know many felt I made a big mistake in doing so. But this was not a political decision, it was a decision based on my own feeling of right and wrong, and I was wrong. It’s a very tricky issue because I hate objectifying women or men based on looks while covering a business that is so heavily based on looks and bodies and where judgments are made. It’s really difficult because this is a business where cosmetic look plays a gigantic factor in who gets pushed and who doesn’t. It’s the nature of the entertainment business. To ignore that fact would really be not doing a part of my job. But others do the same job and I’ve been lucky enough to be a major player, and thus under a heavier microscope. But I still shouldn’t have said what I said. It is a difficult balancing act to be honest in analysis, but that’s not an excuse. We all make mistakes and all you can do is learn from them. I’ve learned from this one. It won’t happen again.

Asuka vs. Peyton Royce - NXT Women's Championship Match: WWE NXT, March 1, 2017

Editor’s Opinion:

This is just a nasty situation all around. While I will give Meltzer the benefit of the doubt with regards to his comments, he really shouldn’t have opened his mouth on this subject in the first place. Also, I understand that this is the entertainment business, but making comments about another superstar’s appearance when not behind closed doors of the company is not the wisest idea.

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