[9.0] "Selten einen Wrestler am Anfang vor den Matches gehört der so viele Spitznamen hat. Im Ring ist Max aka David Starr sehr stark und zählt da zu den besten. Irgendwann sicher auch mal bei NXT. Hat auch ein Näschen gute Tag Teams zu bilden bestes Beispiel ist das mit JT Dunn. Edit 05.01.2023 seit 2020 wo sich zurückgezogen hat ist es Still um ihn geworden. Man weiß aktuell nicht was er macht oder wie es ihm geht. Edit 06.12.2023 habe die letzten Tage seinen aktuellen Insta Account gefunden. Es geht ihm gut, er hat mit dem Wrestling total abgeschlossen, über Absolute Andy Tod ist er auch sehr traurig. Er macht beruflich was anderes. Teilweise habe ich ihn nicht mehr wiedererkannt."
[5.0] "Die hälfte der Punkte vergebe ich auch nur, weil er mir im Ring damals sehr gut gefallen hat in seiner aktiven Zeit. Er hätte noch so viel vor sich gehabt und hätte noch zu einem viel größeren Wrestler werden können, aber leider hat er sich seine komplette Karriere durch eigene Dummheit selber zerstört und man wird von ihm leider nie wieder was in Sachen Wrestling hören."
"Before the allegations against him came to light, I actually quite enjoyed the work of David Starr, as he regularly had one of the better matches on any shows that I attended or watched. However, as much as one tries to separate the art from the artist, I've yet to achieve such a thing when it comes to Starr. Every time I look at or think about him I just think about what he was accused of and I can't look past it. Maybe in time I'll be able to go back and appreciate the work, but for now I don't want anything to do with him. I'll refrain from leaving an actual rating at this time as I honestly don't know what would be appropriate"
[6.0] "As a wrestler, as David Starr, he is one of the best I have ever seen. His character is very unique and one that possibly cannot be duplicated again (not just because of his real life actions) due to the way he tells a story in that character. As a human being, as Max Barsky, he can go straight to hell. It pisses me off that people can be this stupid and awful. His actions just made all of his masterpieces feel like another piece in a wasted island."
[0.0] "A horrible wrestling personality. Loud, righteous and condescending on social media, until he got called out for his actual behaviour and tried to backtrack. He was a more than competent in ring wrestler and Im hesitant to be so hard on him, but just can not find it in me to support someone like this"
[1.0] "Mag ein toller Wrestler gewesen sein, aber die Anschuldigungen sind einfach schlimm. Aufgrund der Anzahl der Anschuldigungen kann man es auch nicht leugnen. 1 punkt fürs Wrestling mehr nicht"
[3.0] "The worst of wrestling. Loud and aggressive on Twitter about how things should be. But quietly perpetuating the dark side of wrestling on the side. Just brutal. Was a fine wrestler at one point, but not as good as he thinks he was."
[10.0] "What else is there to say about David Starr, from being the weaker aspect of a tag team and the Jewish guy who got harassed by assholes at CZW, to the best independent wrestler in the world, absolutely no one comes close to David Starr. Even though everyone and their mum knows how batshit amazing he is, it's a crying shame that OTT (my home promotion) was the only major indie promotion to put their heavyweight title on him, despite being booked consistently in Progress, RevPro and WXW. It's so refreshing to see a wrestler as brutally honest as Starr, calling out the bullshit wherever he sees it, even to his own detriment. This is clearly a man who cares more for the well-being of the business overall rather than his own career, just look at his controversial (and good) decision to attempt to unionise wrestling. He knew that doing that would pretty much blacklist him from most major wrestling promotions (if he already hadn't been), and yet he still did it, he's got that much faith in the indie scene. While the emergence of AEW and WWE's subsequent attempts to hoard all the indie talent for as long as possible (without actually using them) has caused noticeable damage to the indie scene, it's still thriving, and Starr is one of the main reasons for that. I could also mention his matches with WALTER, Jordan Devlin and, to a lesser degree, Timothy Thatcher in OTT and how they've showcased his amazing ring work, with his third match with Devlin at Fifth Anniversary being the best match I have ever seen. His matches in OTT have also displayed his phenomenal character work, largely in his video packages produced by Shaun Ryan. While Starr is amazing everywhere he goes, OTT has brought out the best in him, and I can't wait until the rest of the wrestling world realises it. *Edit* Unfortunate that these allegations have come out against him, wishing all the best to his victims and hope he sorts his life out."
"Having fallen out of watching wrestling for a few years and coming back to see things like David Starr accused of sexual assault in the interim is really shocking stuff. Joey Ryan, I figure people should've checked on that sooner than later, but Starr totally surprises me. Before I stopped following wrestling for a while, I always found Starr reliable to have a pretty good match anywhere on a card and a pretty good promo, despite one of the most generic looks a guy can have. His work in Europe was much better than his work in the States, for whatever reason, and his chemistry with WALTER was off the charts good. There doesn't seem to be a good compromise for his current situation in terms of a rating, so I won't put one in officially. As a pro wrestler, 8/10, but as a person I can't respect anybody that doesn't respect consent. He can stay gone."
"His run in 2019 was fantastic, good matches, good promos, big impact on the wrestling world, everything. Sadly, this man was a huge piece of shit and he will hopefully never step foot in a wrestling ring ever again. Good wrestler, but too awful as a human being to be remembered as so. No rating because I don't know what to give him."
[0.0] "He was a dreadful worker and insufferable presence on the indies even before Speaking Out, but everything he's done in the ring has been recontextualised since then. It's a shame since he was the main advocate for a very necessary union in wrestling, hopefully someone greater will take over that role in the near future."
[9.0] "What an absolutely wonderful talent. One of the best talkers in wrestling over the last few years. His wrestling skills are very unique. It's almost a mix of technical, amateur, strong style, and indie moves. His wrestling skill is very diverse and can work as a face or a heel. He's a great mix of comedy and creativity. He knows how to tell a story. He's practically mastered long term storytelling already. His work over the last 2 years is nothing short of terrific. Such as his trio with Devlin, WALTER and Sabre Jr. I don't know where he'll end up. I know he loves the indies but he can be a top star in just about any company. Big things to come for Starr. Edit: I originally wrote this review in June of 2020, so here's my update. As a wrestler, David Starr was a 9/10. As a person, Max Barsky is a 0/10 if what he's accused of is true. Changing my opinion of him as a performer or his matches isn't fair, but i hope to never see him step foot in a wrestling ring again."
[6.0] "Assets: Possessed a wrestling style than endeared him to European fans. Was a proven commodity as champion at any position in the card. Wasn't afraid to speak his mind and was willing to live and die by his own success. - - - Flaws: His wrestling career appears to have come to an end following multiple allegations of sexual abuse. This was not helped by the fact that he burned every bridge with just about every major notable promotion over social media before this. Didn't have the size generally associated with a major league wrestler and may have been best suited for the independent circuit. - - - Career Potential: Exceptional independent circuit wrestler."
[0.0] "Look. David Starr was a fantastic performer and a man who acted like he was genuinely trying to make change in the pro wrestling industry. In reality, Max Barsky is a sexual predator who has severely messed up the lives of multiple women. You can be the best dang wrestler in the game, but if you are a predator or have done something vile like what he did, you get a 0. But he did make a change in the industry, and now scum like him, Joey Ryan, Travis Banks, etc. are being forced out and that is going to help make wrestling better, something Starr said he wanted too do. Quite poetic."
[3.0] "David Starr hat sich immer am besten gefallen, wenn er die vermeintlich großen Rollen spielt, mächtig viel Pathos in seine Promos bringt und den Ring zur Theaterbühne macht. Das ist aber der Punkt, wo er mir mächtig auf den Sticker geht. Mit Devlin hat er für mich einmal Weltklasse gezeigt und dazu ist er dann auch generell in der Lage, aber zu 90% ist seine In-Ring-Arbeit aufgesetzt und affektiert. Wenn ich mich nur daran erinnere, wie er zwei Meter vor mir in Hamburg einen Tisch nicht anheben konnte, weil er da irgendwas verkaufen wollte, was ich der Action zuvor nicht entnommen habe, war der Drops für mich gelutscht. Neben seinen Ausreißern nach oben ist er für mich generell einfach nicht ernst zu nehmen. Muss er Persönlichkeit in die Stories bringen, komme ich aus dem Augenrollen nicht mehr raus. Seine Indy-Retter-Rolle hat mich live in Ally Pally bei SSS 16 2019 fast rasend gemacht. Dass es nun 2020 noch ein paar schlimme Enthüllungen gab, fließen nicht in meine Beurteilung ein, aber bestätigen mich doch, dass mit David Starr irgendwas nicht stimmt."
[4.0] "To say David Starr was a bad wrestler is a disservice. He wasn't my cup of tea and as a result I feel I missed something that everyone else saw. In my opinion he was an extremely niche wrestler who shone brightly due to a depleted independent scene. Recent allegations pretty much mean he's done for. Not really going to miss him."
[0.0] "I feel like I got stabbed in the back. Starr seemed like such a good dude and he is one hell of a wrestler, but all the 5 stars matches in the world can't make me forgive him for what he has done. At least he finally started a mouvement that will (hopefully) change the world of pro wrestling, just not the way he was trying to... It's a very sad end to his carrer, but a necessary one, it's just so disapointing to find out what kind of person he really was."
[10.0] "David Starr is an incredible wrestler, he is great in the ring, he is very charismatic, and he is also very good at promos, he can adapt to various styles, and he can also work very well as a face or as a heel."
[9.0] "There's nothing you can't like about David Starr. His in-ring skills are amazing, his promos are next level and the things that he can do with matches and storylines are unparalleled. Whilst some disagree with him bringing politics into wrestling, I personally think that it is important to do so. I have never been so enthralled with the prospect of someone becoming a world champion such as Starr, because of his passion for what he believes in. If you can find a David Starr match, watch it."
[10.0] "I originally didn't leave a comment on this because I thought everything that needed to be said had already been said about Starr, and likely if you have watched one of his matches and bothered to check his page, you already agree with my rating. And you thought I was building up to something but actually it was nothing! You have been fooled! David Starr is incredible and you have been decieved! Haha!"
[9.0] "We live in the days of an American-centric monoculture and the war right now is between WWE and AEW. With WWE attempting to overturn successful territories with regional brands like NXT:UK, this will only grow more extreme. The UK had a number of "successful in their own right" stars, most of whom have floundered since being hoovered up by WWE's developmental. While I have no animus towards any wrestling promotion, I think it's important to acknowledge and understand that a performer can succeed without the likes of WWE or even ROH. Since around 2016, Starr has been a rising star, particularly in the European independents. He's been accumulating top tier/"World" championships in the likes of OTT, IPW:UK, CZW, Defiant in addition to finding himself in prominent positions in wXw, Progress, PWG, RPW, AAW and others. He is out of sight for the casual fan, perhaps even the dedicated fan, but he has been having excellent matches with excellent opponents (Walter, PAC, Mark Haskins) and telling complex and emotional stories to rabid regional audiences. Starr deserves credit for his ring work and his title success, he deserves credit for igniting the passions of people in different international promotions simultaneously without being on your television or Network app. We need to look back on the territory stars of decades gone by and we need to be wary that we don't let WWE control the narrative forever because they'll have you celebrating The Sandman and forgetting Jerry Lynn. David Starr may well continue to spend his career winning titles all across the UK independents and he may never go to NXT, NJPW, AEW, Impact or ROH but we shouldn't forget the successes of people who chose or needed to find a way to succeed outside of our existing subscriptions."
[10.0] "The man is one impressive star that will not stop shining. Amazing matches or bonker amazing storytelling or even with both! David Starr is on the way to the very tippy top."
[10.0] "Possibly the best Independent/Unsigned wrestler in the world. His Charisma is unmatched by anyone at the current time, and puts on some of the greatest, most athletic matches I? ve seen in recent time. Starr is a Star himself in the making and is truly a treat for anyone to witness. I haven? t seen someone who excels this well in both their brand and skills in a very long time besides Jericho. Starr is in fact your favourite wrestlers favourite wrestler"
[10.0] "Very simply, David Starr is awesome. The guy not only has the solid Amateur Wrestling background that qualifies him as a Shooter - But he also has the mic skills, character development and showmanship that has turned him into a memorable part of every show he works. Since turning heel in OTT, he has become my favourite part of their events, and he usually works 1 of the 2-3 best matches on the card, if not the best. A very methodical, technical wrestler, with a unique move set, and is a great storyteller."
[10.0] "Starr is the present and the future. He is the perfect mix of comedy, talen and heart. The 2018 was a great year for him 2019 maybe the best year of his career, he is most popular every day. I sorry for Starr haters cause you are going to hear much more about him"
[8.0] "Starr definitely has the future his hands, he just needs to continue on rolling. After his run in CZW as one half of the Juicy Product, Starr is finally getting the attention he deserves and needs to use this attention to catapult himself into stardom."
[9.0] "Einer der besten Indywrestler der Welt im Moment. Was das Charisma angeht kann ihm kaum jemand das Wasser reichen. Reißt die Leute mit als Face, bringt die Leute auf als Heel und hat sich auch wirklich mit den ganzen Nicknames aber auch mit der Art und Weise wie er mit seinem kulturellen Hintergrund umgeht seine eigene Marke geschaffen, wie es kaum jemand im Indywrestling heute geschafft hat ( außer natürlich den Bullet Club Leuten). Alles in Allem würde ihm dafür 9 Punkte geben. Die Konstanz verhindert hier die 10. Im Ring ist er ein Worker, der sowohl im Singles als auch im Tag Team Bereiche richtig gute Matches abliefern kann. Noch nicht die absoluten Weltklassematches, aber wirklich viele gute. Auch hier fehlt noch etwas die letzte Konstanz aber 8 Punkte hat er sich trotzdem redlich verdient. Seine größte Stärke ist sein Micwork. Starr kann zwischen Underdog, arrogantem Heel und sogar arrogantem, aber sympathischen Face switchen und dabei immer glaubwürdig bleiben. Dafür bekommt er auch 9 Punkte. Alles in Allem 9 Punkte für einen meiner Lieblingswrestler im Moment."
[9.0] "Ein sehr guter Wrestler. Er strahlt viel Charisma aus und seine Leistungen beim Carat Wochenende wahren herausragend. Vor allem im Finale. Ich habe ihn jetzt schon einige male gesehen und er hat mir immer sehr gut gefallen. Der Bart steht im sehr viel besser und er sieht ernst zunehmender aus. Sein selling ist eins der besten meiner Meinung nach und er kann abwechslungsreiche Matches bestreiten. Ich würde mir wünschen das er sein Moveset noch etwas erweitert und z. b. öfters mal einen Canadian Destoryer raushaut. Er kann spektakuläre Moves, ich finde er könnte sie nur öfters machen."
[6.0] "Nach meinem Eindruck vergangenes Wochenende habe ich das Gefühl dass er ein ziemlich überbewerteter "Independent Wrestling Internet Darling" ist. Wrestlerisch in Ordnung aber in meinen Augen nicht sonderlich charismatisch, Look ist aktuell nichts, der Vollbart und Frisur lassen ihn fast zehn Jahre älter aussehen und körperlich ist das auch nichts."
[6.0] "Unfassbares Chrarisma und geile Ausstrahlung sind seine größten Stärken. Im Ring konnte er mich bis jetzt nur in wenigen Matches überzeugen. Da das der wichtigste Punkt ist, belasse ich es mal bei 6 Punkten."
[9.0] "Ich prophezeie ihm an dieser Stelle eine große Zukunft. Sehe ihn unglaublich gern im Ring und ja, ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass da immer noch eine Menge Luft nach oben ist."
[10.0] "One of my absolute favorites. He first caught my attention with a couple of really good promos on CZW’s YouTube channel last year and shortly after I got a chance to see him wrestle on their Best of the Best show. Since then I’ve been a huge fan, loving his appearances in WXW, Progress, RPW, CZW and Beyond. A true talent."
[8.0] "David Starr ist für mich einer der Breakout Indy Stars des Jahres. Er ist für mich ein Mann für die Zukunft welcher alle erforderlichen Attribute eines In Ring Workers besitzt. Super In Ring Work, gutes Micwork und der Look ist auch vorhanden. Ein Prospect welches jede große Indy Promotion oder auch NXT auf dem Schirm haben sollte."
[10.0] "Awesome wrestler! This guy is my favorite. He is all perfection reminds me a bit of Mr. Perfect. I have seen him wrestle twice and he can wrestle great! Very technical wrestler and I see him in WWE one day. He is doing very well for his age. Great person to meet and talk to."
[10.0] "David Starr: ein verdammt guter Wrestler. Ich konnte ihn bei 16 carat 3 Tage lang beobachten. Er ist ein perfektes Gesamtpaket. Er kann wrestlen, er hat Charisma und seine Mic-SKills sind auch sehr gut"
[7.0] "I don't watch much American wrestling besides PWG, but from the little I've seen of David Starr, the guy is hella talented and charismatic as fuck. Also a down to earth to talk to, he's always been nice to me."
[9.0] "Ich habe David in diesem Jahr mehrfach bei der wXw live sehen dürfen und muss wirklich gestehen, dass ich ihn für sein noch junges Alter für ein absolutes Ausnahmetalent halte. In Hamburg (Februar) gegen Walter, in Bielefeld (Februar) gegen Axel Dieter jr. , nochmal in Bielefeld (Oktober) gegen Walter und zuletzt gegen Jurn Simmons in Lippstadt (November). Jedes mal ein absolutes Highlight und die letzten drei genannten Matches waren für mich sogar die Matches of the night! Ganz großes Kino, sowohl wrestlerisch, wie auch in Interaktion mit dem Publikum. Da kann noch ganz viel kommen! Ich bin gespannt..."
[8.0] "Hab Starr jetzt bei der wXw mehrfach live gesehen und muss sagen, dass er in erster Linie das Spiel mit dem Publikum versteht. Zudem ein guter Wrestlinghandwerker mit einer ordentlichen Portion Charisma. Ich sehe für ihn auf jeden Fall eine große Zukunft voraus."
[9.0] "Er ist ein talentierter junger Mann. Der wahnsinnig viel Charisma besitzt und den ein oder anderen Spruch raushaut. Auch im Ring liefert er gute Leistungen. Update: Von 7 auf 9 gehoben, hat sich innerhalb von einem halben Jahr zu einem großartigen Wrestler gemausert, der auf dem besten Wege ist ein ganz Großer zu werden. Ist aktuell aber noch ziemlich underrated."
[10.0] "Hat sich das Jahr über immer mehr gesteigert. Ist nicht nur im Ring sehr viel besser geworden, sondern ist vor allem eine Charisma-Bombe! Wird auf jeden Fall eine große Zukunft haben!"
[9.0] "David Starr has made himself quite the starr. He is a very charismatic and very good technically. I don't think he has reached his peak yet because he keep on improving."
[8.0] "Sehr vielversprechender junger Mann mit guter Technik und gutem Charisma. Haut immer mal wieder freche Sprüche raus aber zeigt dafür auch gute Leistungen. Auf jeden Fall jemand auf den man ein Auge werfen sollte."
[8.0] "David Starr gefällt mir sehr gut. Den schnellen, modernen Indy-Style kann er zwar auspacken, primär besticht er allerdings durch sein großartiges Charsima und seine In Ring Persona, mit der er sich von der Masse abheben kann. Die Zukunft gehört ihm, früher oder später sehe ich ihn definitiv bei der WWE."
[10.0] "Hab ihn jetzt zweimal gesehen (beim Carat dann noch drei Tage, yeah ^^) und muss sagen, dass ich noch nie einen Wrestler so schnell so unterhaltsam gefunden habe wie Starr. Die ganzen Taunts, das Gebaren im Ring, die wrestlerische Klasse, sein Mienenspiel und einfach das Gesamtpaket stechen einfach so hervor. Hoffentlich behält er dieses Level bei. Dann wird aus ihm ein Top Indy Star und vielleicht auch noch mehr (#NXT)."
[9.0] "Ein mehr als nur unterhaltsamer und technischer Wrestler! Er bringt alles mit, wobei man wirklich dann Spaß hat ihn zu hassen oder zu lieben! Einziges Manko ist, dass er die Aktionen zu sehr sellt, was manches sehr unglaubwürdig aussehen lässt. Wenn man das außer acht lässt, ein Top-Mann!"
[7.0] "He is growing as a preformer. He is becoming very good as an entreteiner and with is age, he migth become a top name in the Indy scene very fast."
[9.0] "I really like him as a wrestler and I think that those 6's are a little bit too low for him. Sure he sometimes rely on highspots, but he is still learning and maybe someday he will become the next big thing. But for now, he is a great wrestler for his age and experience."
[6.0] "David Starr thinks he's a bigger "Starr" than he is. He performs well in the ring and has a very nice look. But he relies heavily on high spots, and it seems he may not have the size to get over without them. His tag team "The Juicy Product" has seen unmatched success around the northeast/Midwest, and for that he managed to make the PWI Top 500 this year (2014)."
[6.0] ""The Product", "Over as fuck", "King of Taunts" - Starr ist erst 23 und hat sich bereits eine Menge witzigen Unsinn einfallen lassen. Meiner Meinung nach ist er eines der wenigen sprachlichen Talente im us-amerikanischen Indy-Bereich. Zugegeben: arrogant-sein als Gimmick ist ein alter Hut, aber er bringt es mit Mund und Körper perfekt herüber und gefällt mir am Mic ausgezeichnet. Ich sehe sogar Parallelen zu Chris Jericho. Was jetzt noch fehlt ist eine Steigerung im Ring und die Entwicklung eines unverwechselbaren Stils. Seine Matches sind nämlich bislang allenfalls Durchschnitt. Aber dafür hat er noch Zeit."
