Other magazines such as Wrestling Main Event and Wrestling Eye also provided mention. The latter was decidedly a non-wrestling publication, though the WON and other wrestling sheets made up a significant amount of its coverage. Early sources for knowledge of the WON 's existence were The Wrestling News published by Norman Kietzer, as well as Factsheet Five. Advertisements and other promotion were often published in kayfabe and semi-kayfabe publications. Meltzer published, Meltzer had to find other ways to advertise his newsletter. The WWE's 1997 'Montreal Screwjob' was exhaustively covered by the WON, including backstage events, including from Bret Hart himself. ![]() Meltzer's approach benefitted from professional contacts, a historic perspective, and his own analysis of trends, data, and events. The WON 's earlier years were also marked by revealing insider news and various behind-the-scenes happenings in the industry, a groundbreaking approach in a kayfabe-heavy era.
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