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Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet called out Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter over Meltzer's quibbling over the type of treatment WWE Superstar Roman Reigns said he'd received for his leukemia. Les Moore takes a look at the latest controversy that erupted online. Then he looks at the reactions to how the Raw Women's title angle has been booked leading to the WrestleMania main event, with reactions from the Pro Wrestling Torch's Wade Keller and Todd Martin from their show earlier this week. Then, Bryan Alvarez plays Guess the Dirt with Dave Meltzer over why the booking has gotten so convoluted in the first place. Ronda Rousey's YouTube vlog caused a stir among wrestling fans, and gave us an opportunity to listen to a rare JOUST between two wrestling media personalities from the same website! Lastly, Les takes a look at the fascinating coverage of the Bruce Prichard news, who was first reported as being the right hand man to Vince McMahon in WWE creative before Dave Meltzer did a 180 degree turn in his reporting on the nature of Prichard's role there.

Les and Hugh tackle the topic that was on a lot of minds this week: who's to blame for that terrible situation involving Liv Morgan and Brie Bella on WWE Raw this week where Morgan was momentarily knocked unconscious from Bella's YES! Kicks gone awry. We look at how the arguments took shape, and how wrestling media could stand to be more measured in their coverage of situations like this, rather than chime in with instant reactions on twitter that feed into the noisy debate. WWE had a long segment on Raw devoted to their charitable efforts, and many are blaming this as potentially ratings dipped for the show. Are they right? And how much to ratings matter when WWE Stock is closing in on $100 per share? Is WWE out of the John Cena business and back in the Hulk Hogan business? Wade Keller looks for clues in the WWE's new Then, Now, Forever video on his recent podcast with Bruce Mitchell at PWTorch. THEN, the guys return for the second episode of their new spinoff podcast, Finding Pro Wrestling, talk about the pro wrestling they watched from the last week that made them excited to be fans of this crazy sport. This week: Will Ospreay vs WALTER from Defiant's Stacked '18 card Will Ospreay vs Matt Riddle from OTT's ScrapperMania 4 Plus TONS more, including the return of HUGH's VIEWS! Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

The guys get back together again to talk over the week in pro wrestling media, including articles by Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp and Deadspin's David Bixenspan looking at WWE's tendency to not listen to their fans compared to Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon's remarks this week touting how WWE's success is all because the company DOES listen to its fans… Meanwhile, Smackdown Live head creative writer Brian James argues with fans about the Becky Lynch storyline. It's a fascinating dichotomy. Les offers his commentary in reaction to Dave Meltzer's autobiography, which is at once an engaging, interesting tale of the wrestling writer's early fandom and career writing about the business while also being a defensive, partially self-aggrandizing take from a reporter unwilling to accept even the most reasonable criticism about his work. Lastly, stick around for the pilot episode of a new, spinoff podcast from Les and Hugh called Finding Pro Wrestling, where the fellas talk about the wrestling they watching for the week, what they loved about it, and what they might be checking out in the near future. They talk over their thoughts on the Golden Lovers vs Ishii and Will Ospreay from NJPW's Road to Dominion show last week, as well as thoughts on MLW, les talks about his newfound love of Pentagon Jr. and much more. Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Coming out of last weekend's All In show, the topic of whether wrestling media has been co-opted has been a frequently discussed point. Les unpacks the topic with his thoughts of media ethics, the differences between wrestling media and other sports and entertainment journalism, and looks at the topic of "access" for wrestling media at big shows. But first, Hugh and Les catch up with each other after 6 months off the air, and talk over what's piquing their interests in wrestling, and what they're interested in learning more about. Join the good brothers for the return of Talking Sheet! Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Deadspin and Fightful contributor David Bixenspan stops by to talk with Les and Hugh about wrestling journalism, including talking about Six's recent appearance on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast to debate the subject. We talk about the journalistic practices of Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and also how the bad habits and practices of wrestling news sites can sometimes paint Meltzer in a bad light. Then we talk some of the major topics of the week, including the Roman Reigns Raw segment that saw him "shooting" on Brock Lesnar, Justin Barrasso's Sports Illustrated report that Rey Mysterio was penciled in for a match with John Cena at WrestleMania despite all other indications being that he's facing the Undertaker. And, finally, reports this week hinting at the idea WWE could sign its next television deal with the Fox Network after executives attended the Smackdown show from Los Angeles on Tuesday. And, finally, Bix runs the gauntlet of Hugh's Qs, including favorite wrestling mustaches, mullets, toys and more! All this plus more on Talking Sheet. Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Our show today covers the recent question by Sam Roberts on his podcast of whether journalism in wrestling exists. We look at David Bixenspan's article on Deadspin regarding the topic, and WWE's attitude toward wrestling reporters and websites, as well as Wade Keller's response to the topic on twitter. But first, the question is now being asked whether or not WWE's upcoming switch to dual-branded PPV shows could spell the end of the Raw and Smackdown brand split. We explore some of the responses to this question from last week by PW Torch's Todd Martin as well as Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. The final hype for WWE's Elimination Chamber is behind us, and the show is set for Sunday with a lot of intrigue as to the outcomes from the matches. What will Ronda Rousey do, and will it involve Stephanie McMahon? How will Roman Reigns win the Chamber Match without hurting Braun Strowman's push, or cooling off Seth Rollins? What will happen when Asuka takes on Nia Jax? The Michael Elgin story continues to make headlines, this time after he was booked on an AAW Pro show last weekend, prompting promoter Danny Daniels to apologize and vow not to book him again. Dave Meltzer reports that there are other promotions who won't use Elgin for fear of backlash from fans as well… so why do some still consider this a non-story, or a small-time story that only matters to a "40 fans" on Twitter? Les breaks down some of the responses to part one of the recent Sheet Sandwich wrestling media survey, as well as what you can look for in upcoming installments. Finally, Les and Hugh talk the POWER OF POSITIVITY, with a look at the week in things they loved about wrestling, or wrestling coverage. All this plus more on Talking Sheet. Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les and Hugh are back to scratch the surface of a huge week in wrestling coverage, including the bizarre case of a wrestling writer apparently faking cancer, and scamming her friends and followers out of $10k through GoFundMe and Ko-fi. But first, we look at the recent upheaval and reaction to PowerBomb.tv parting ways with co-founder Adam Lash. We discuss the fear among many wrestling pundits that co-branded WWE pay per view events may mean more multi-wrestler matches, longer shows, shorter matches or all of the above! John Cena's storyline sucks, and is unbelievable according to most Raw reviewers. Ronda Rousey is in WWE in order to increase Stephanie McMahon's profile according to Dave Meltzer. Bruce Mitchell writes on the racial undertones of the New Day's pancake act. Alan Counihan leaves F4Wonline to join the VIP podcast team at PWTorch. All this plus more on Talking Sheet. Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les Moore looks back at the week in wrestling news coverage, from a HUGE weekend from WWE with NXT Takeover and the Royal Rumble, to the signings of Ronda Rousey, Jonathan Coachman and Jeremy Borash, to a special commentary on integrity in wrestling journalism, and how one reporter this week seemingly announced his intention to engage in checkbook journalism. We look at Dave Meltzer's analysis of Ronda Rousey in WWE, and how he believes she should be used. Mike Johnson from PWInsider took umbrage with WWE and Rousey's use of the term "full time," and believes it is insulting to actual full time WWE wrestlers. PWInsider's Dave Scherer took an inappropriate and insulting shot at Nikki Bella for "dating well" getting her position in WWE, and went on to call her "honey" in one of the more disgusting examples of wrestling "analysis" this year. We examine the coverage of WWE's signing of Jonathan Coachman and Jeremy Borash, and reactions to how they'll be utilized in the company, and what it means. A coverage JOUST of John Cena's Raw segment looks at how silly it is in storyline for John Cena to be worried about his spot at WrestleMania. We look at the match ratings for the Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade Cien Almas match from NXT Takeover, which was just the 6th WWE match of all time to be rated 5-stars by Dave Meltzer. Seth Rollins blocked Bryan Alvarez on twitter, presumably over the Wrestling Observer reporting that he was working on an injured back. Bryan Alvarez responded. Ryan Satin took the week off, which raised eyebrows and attracted harsh criticism from his detractors this week. Changes are brewing in wrestling coverage, and Fightful.com is adding staff. Finally, a special commentary on ethics, integrity and honesty in pro wrestling journalism, as well as the waste of time it is keeping score on scoops. Recent news breaker and potential rising star Brad Shepard made a major faux pas this week when he advertised his intentions to engage in checkbook journalism, a shady and arguably unethical reporting tactic that seems to run contrary to earlier tweets he made this week on the importance of integrity in wrestling journalism. Les Moore responds. All this and more on this week's Talking Sheet! Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les and Hugh are back to major wrestling news coverage for the week. We look at the final coverage ahead of Sunday's Royal Rumble event on the WWE Network, including the bizarre inflation of coverage surrounding Daniel Bryan's odds for appearing and winning, and the continued negative reaction Stephanie McMahon gets every time she's involved in anything relating to the WWE product. The Enzo Amore situation is looked at in detail, including a look at how wrestling coverage often blurs the lines between editorializing and reporting, which isn't always the best for certain types of stories. Sean Ross Sapp wins the week for his adept handling of the story's nuances, and covering all the bases, find out who missed the mark by the most. Vince McMahon announced the XFL on Thursday, January 25th, the exact day first reported publicly by Brad Shepard. We look at how the story unfolded over the past month and a half, as well as encourage more detailed scrutiny of the new enterprise, similar to Brandon Howard's stellar article on Fightful this week. David Bixenspan's article for Deadspin this week examining WWE's track record of cheating its fans is looked at, as well. Lastly, The Raw 25th Anniversary show gets two coverage jousts looking at both the Undertaker segment, as well as the Chris Jericho appearance on the show. Joust clips from: Wrestling Observer Radio PW Torch Fightful.com POSTWrestling.com All this PLUS, video is now available for subscription at f4wonline.com, and Hugh continues his foray back into the world of professional wrestling, including discovering his favorite podcast from PWPonderings.com. Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les Moore breaks down the coverage of the week, including a look at Roman Reigns being alleged to be a customer of jailed a steroids dealer, and how that story developed over the week. We have a coverage joust on the Braun Strowman segment from WWE Raw this past Monday with clips from Fightful, POST Wrestling, PW Torch's Fix with Todd Martin & Bruce Mitchell Audio Show as well as F4Wonline's Wresting Observer Radio. WWE signings were perhaps most notable this week for who wasn't signed, after months of speculation and hints that she would be a "no brainer" by Dave Meltzer, Tessa Blanchard was not among the new wrestlers signed this week. We take a look back on the evolution of Meltzer's coverage of her in the Observer. Peter Rosenberg doesn't know who War Machine is, and also believes Ring of Honor is an "indie" promotion. All reports indicate that Paige is done as an in-ring performer for WWE, but not according to anything WWE has actually said. Though they have yet to deny it, either. And the Curious Case of Daniel Bryan's Odds for winning the Royal Rumble, and how little actual information is out there as Bryan Alvarez stumbles his way through speculation for most of the week, and Dave Meltzer admits: he has no idea what's going on! All this and more on this week's Talking Sheet! Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

A major question plagues us in pro wrestling coverage this week… what is it good for if it's not delivering on important stories that shine a light into questionable, or downright unacceptable behavior and activities? Les Moore and Hugh Little are back together again to look at pro wrestling news coverage on two major topics: The Ballad of Brad Stutts, and his firing from his role of booker for the independent promotion CWF Mid-Atlantic and its coverage from Bruce Mitchell at PW Torch and Mike Johnson of PWInsider. GloryPro owner and promoter Mike Elgin's reaction to, and handling of, allegations that a wrestler he trained and frequently booked sexually assaulted a woman in March, and how that story has been covered by pro wrestling journalists Dave Meltzer and Ryan Satin. Plus, Hugh Little discovers that Wrestling With Words is now defunct, and pays tribute to all of the great content the site provided him over the last few years, and more! Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod  

Les Moore takes a look at the coverage of New Japan's Wrestle Kingdom 12 show from the Tokyo Dome this week, featuring the coverage from many of the tope wrestling review sites like Fightful.com, 411wrestling.com, VoicesOfWrestling.com, PWPonderings.com and PWTorch.com. Is there a New Japan bias, or has the promotion earned more goodwill from its fans? Les looks at the difference between how "that's just how they do business" is used as an excuse for New Japan compared to it being considered a negative for WWE. Raw coverage was interesting this week, and Les breaks it down with a JOUST looking through the lens of the Jason Jordan segment this week, featuring clips of coverage from Bruce Mitchell and Wade Keller, Dave Meltzer, John Pollock and more. Ryan Satin has once again taken a jab at Chris Jericho in the name of journalism in an "article" that barely should have been a tweet let alone a piece on a wrestling news site claiming to strive toward staying away from "the clickbait BS filling most news sites." And finally, we check back in with that intrepid gumshoe, Inspector Ringside, who is shocked to learn a missing persons case has actually been closed for some time! Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

It's our annual pro wrestling coverage awards, the 2017 Sheetys! Les and Hugh are back to catch up with the year that was in pro wrestling, after taking nearly the entire year off from following the industry! Then, we announce the winners of the Sheety Awards, voted on by listeners and wrestling fans around the world. This is the third year Sheet Sandwich and the Talking Sheet Podcast have organized the awards to recognize the hard work and tremendous effort put forth by many talented writers, podcasters and pundits who cover professional wrestling throughout the year.

Les and Sealia are back with Sealia's WrestleMania Weekend Road Diary, including her thoughts on attending indie events like EVOLVE, Progress, Kaiju Big Battel and more compared to WWE's WrestleMania show. Then we talk the week after Mania, with the return of Finn Balor, and the call-ups of the Revival, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Tye Dillinger. We look at the shifting WWE audience, and the growth of female viewers, despite none of the premium wrestling news and analysis sites having any female voices on their staffs. We look at the hype and potential plans surrounding the WWE Superstar Shakeup this week, including who is said to be going where. Finally, we look at the behavior of notorious bully JBL, and the tolerance of the bully culture in WWE despite their Be A STAR alliance preaching the opposite of the behavior men like JBL and Vince McMahon exhibit. Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les Moore and Sealia Bloom break down the week in wrestling news coverage, kicking things off with the unfortunate news and coverage of WWE Superstar Paige's sex tapes leaking out, and our thoughts on how it will be covered on wrestling news sites. Dave Meltzer wrote somewhat negligently, if not irresponsibly, on Mauro Ranallo's Smackdown no-show. Despite not having the full story on the record, and not being able to elaborate beyond flippant remarks in this week's Wrestling Observer, Meltzer raised the issue anyway, which has led directly to endless speculation regarding where Ranallo actually was Tuesday night. Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, according to Dave Meltzer's most recent issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, will be wrestling for the WWE Universal Title at WrestleMania in 2018. We look at the story from both the Wrestling Observer Radio podcast, as well as the article in the newsletter, and what this might mean for match outcomes on this year's WrestleMania, and the WWE title picture going forward. Wade Keller over at PW Torch has had it with WWE's hocus pocus storytelling on Smackdown, and wrote a feature article in this week's newsletter on the WWE World Title program between Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton, which Keller calls "WWE at its worst." We also discuss his PW Torch Livecast rant from Tuesday regarding the AJ Styles brawl with Shane McMahon. We look at whether WWE actually has a narrative structure anymore, and ask how appropriate it is to compare WWE to other dramatic television shows like the Walking Dead or Game of Thrones. Lastly, Kassius Ohno, who is fat, wrestled Bobby Roode this week on NXT, and Bryan Alvarez & Vincent Verhei spend their entire match review talking about how large Ohno is, and why his ring gear was unflattering. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Anna Bauert of Fightful.com joins Les and Sealia this week to discuss her YouTube series Most Ridiculous, her joining the post-Smackdown show with Sean Ross Sapp and Jeff Hawkins, and talk the week in wrestling coverage. We talk about whether WWE WrestleMania is for hardcore or casual wrestling fans, whether it's about moments or great matches—and whether it can be about both! The WrestleMania main even is under fire, with criticism of WWE's over reliance on part-timer, returning Superstars over full-time, regular wrestlers. Plus, Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer argue over AJ Styles vs Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan teases wrestling again when his contract expires, Bayley is 100% ruined by bad booking, and whether WWE merchandise is female friendly! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Anna is @annabauert the show is @TalkingSheetPod

The "Broken Universe" is torn asunder, as the Hardys officially depart a newly rebooted TNA! Today on the show a solo Les Moore unpacks the coverage from all angles regarding the huge week in TNA, now officially known as IMPACT. Dave Meltzer, Ryan Satin and Mike Johnson all file in-depth reports on the departures of several performers — Les breaks it down! We examine the influence of Jeff Jarrett as reported by the Wrestling Observer, Prowrestling.net, and PW Torch, PWInsider. Plus we look at the arrivals of some old names called upon to be the new face of the promotion that seems to have 109 lives, including MLW Radio's Bruce Prichard and former WWE Superstar Alberto El Patron. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

The Rock was on hand this week for WWE Raw in Los Angeles, and caused quite the stir among wrestling news pundits. We look at the coverage, including PWTorch's Bruce Mitchell comparing the Rock to your spoiled stripper girlfriend. And PWInsider's Mike Johnson continues to talk about the return to WWE of CM Punk, despite no actual chance of it happening any time soon. Les and Sealia break down the coverage of the Kevin Owens opening segment from Raw, including Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez brushing it off as "good," before preemptively dissing their subscribers for complaining about their lackadaisical recitations of Raw segments. We look at how the analysis of that same segment played out over at PW Torch on the Wade Keller Hotline and Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, and PWInsiderElite.com's Mike Johnson Hotline. Plus, John Pollock and Wai Ting offer a better, more well-rounded take on Review A Raw as well. Body Guy Bryan Alvarez takes all UK wrestlers (except Neville) to task for their poor fitness. Finally, Les and Sealia are joined by Fightful.com's managing editor Sean Ross Sapp to talk the site, its multitude of fantastic contributors, as well as writer pay, working for Whatculture, and wrestling journalism. Then Sealia hosts a game of TRUTH OF FALSEHOODS, Tom Phillips' dick move, and the upcoming WWE rulebook. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sean Ross Sapp is @SeanRossSapp the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les and Sealia return to talk the week in coverage with a look at the latest bad chant rant. This week, on the most universally derided Wrestling Observer Radio podcast in recent memory, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez talked about fans chanting You Deserve It. @MrLARIATO polls his followers on other bad chants. Les calls on Wade Keller, Dave Meltzer and other pundits to devote a portion of their airtime talking about the wrestling they like instead of countless Raw and SmackDown reviews. Also on the show: We look at this week's HILARIOUS review of the Trent Seven vs Tyler Bate match from NXT by F4Wonline's Granny. Dave Meltzer ponders why so many teenage girls tuned WWE Raw out this week. Barry Hess from Voices of Wrestling and Garrett Martin at Paste Wrestling look at the Festival of Friendship Ryan Satin reports on why the Emmalina character has been abandoned, with analysis from Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins of Shake Them Ropes. A look at Elimination Chamber show ratings from PW Torch, Larry Czonka and Wrestling Observer subscribers. The deaths of WWE Hall of Fam legend George the Animal Steele, Ivan Kolloff and Nicole Bass Les launches a contest for a well written article about race & racial quotas in WWE. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Tonight on the show we have an interview with Wrestling Observer Live's Mike Sempervive talking his early days at the Pro Wrestling Torch, being one of the pioneers of wrestling podcasting before it even had a name, whether we'll ever hear he and Dave Meltzer do another Sin Limite show, plus Hugh's Qs and a whole lot more. But first, Les runs down news coverage notes on the first half of the week, including the latest on whether Seth Rollins is expected to work WrestleMania, and the status of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards issue. Samoa Joe's Suit from WWE Raw on Monday night also got some coverage. Les looks at what Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer thought of how Joe was dressed compared to John Pollock and Wai Ting from Review-A-Raw this week. The Smackdown spotlight on the women's division is getting noticed, and Les looks at remarks from Wade Keller on how Elimination Chamber has three women's matches on the show, plus Kate Foray's Raw Breakdown Project compares women's airtime on Raw vs Smackdown. Ryan Satin uses twitter as a lead for another one of his big ELUSIVES, and Dave Scherer throws shade at WWE for not crediting Mike Johnson with breaking the story that the Rock n' Roll Express are going into the WWE Hall of Fame. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Mike is @Sempervive the show is @TalkingSheetPod

The thrice are back for the 100th episode of the Prime edition of the show! We kick things off with some talk highlighting some of the top content of the week, and then on to the week in news. The big topic is the injury to WWE Superstar Seth Rollings, and the coverage of of the injury from all the top sources. Wade Keller hosted two days of major speculation and what-ifs regarding the Rollins injury and whether he's out of WrestleMania. Dave Meltzer reports Rollins could be back in eight weeks, and still make Mania. We examine the coverage of, and reactions to, the portrayal of Seth Rollins in his angle with Triple H, where by all accounts Rollins has been made to look like the heel. Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell discuss how Rollins' characterization is disrespectful of women, while Dave Meltzer reacts to how strongly Triple H comes off as a babyface. Samoa Joe debuted on Raw, and the hype surrounding his long-awaited appearance on the main roster quickly turned to hand-wringing and questioning regarding why he's not on Smackdown instead of Raw, and fears that he could lose his first match with Rollins, prior to the news that Rollins was injured. We breakdown the post-Royal Rumble reactions from Dave Meltzer, plus the PW Torch scorecard with analysis from Todd Martin and Sean Radican. The Bella Twins responded to Sealia Bloom's questions regarding their Birdie Bee "Panties with a Purpose" by posting a YouTube directly addressing what their purpose is. Sealia also looks at podcasts The Last Mark Standing and Clotheslines and Headlines. Finally, Les runs down the week in paid wrestling coverage with Know Your Sheet for the week, including the latest plans for WrestleMania, Kevin Kelly out at Ring of Honor, and more! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

On this huge edition of Talking Sheet we talk the final coverage heading into this weekend's WWE Royal Rumble and how it will play into the latest plans for WrestleMania. Dave Meltzer, Bryan Alvarez, Bruce Mitchell, Wade Keller, Dave Scherer and Todd Martin JOUST over the effectiveness of the John Cena promo on AJ Styles from this week's SmackDown. John Pollock and Wai Ting square off against Keller and Martin on whether the Randy Orton and Wyatt Family storyline is hot or not. Plus, we look at the latest Kenny Omega interview on Wrestling Observer Radio, where the New Japan star makes his long-awaited announcement on whether we can expect him in WWE (SPOILER ALERT: Not happening). Sealia gives her thoughts on the week in wrestling, including the new podcasts she's listened to this week, including shows on Fightful.com, the Lapsed Fan podcast, and Not Your Demographic. And, in the MAIN EVENT of our show, we have a fantastic interview with the Lady J of Facelock Feministas talking her journey in pro wrestling fandom, journalism, Lucha Underground, PROGRESS and so much more—including the return of Hugh's Qs and a quiz on British slang! Main Segments — Rumble, Mania, Omega Interview: 00:00:00–00:51:19 Sealia Sees It: 00:51:20–01:18:41 The Lady J Interview: 01:18:42–02:45 Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Lady J is @TheLadyJSays the show is @TalkingSheetPod

The first shots in the next big wrestling war may have already been fired. We discuss the news everyone is talking about regarding the WWE pulling newly signed U.K. talent from events that were to be streamed on FloSlam, and what this might mean for the future of wrestling in the region. Both Dave Meltzer and PWInsider's Mike Johnson have major articles this week on the battle for the U.K market. But first, we examine the major coverage on, and reactions to, the death of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and Bruce Mitchell in the PW Torch. Know Your Sheet has WWE news, plus news from TNA Impact, ROH, New Japan and much more. Sealia gives her take on wrestling for the week, including a listen to Aubrey Sitterson's podcast, and her plans for the next month in expanding her consumption of wrestling coverage. We talk Kurt Angle in the WWE Hall of Fame, and Hugh's Views for the week feature indy wrestling coverage, podcasts and spotlights on all the shows, wrestlers and podcasts on his radar. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les is joined by Sealia Bloom as we look at Paul Triple H Levesque's appearance on Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, including questions asked and reactions it has received online, plus what questions could have been asked given a set-up by Triple H in the interview. We look at Dave Meltzer's apparent experience with psycho women, and how that ties into the ongoing angle with Alicia Fox, Noam Dar and Cedric Alexander. With a groundswell of criticism over recent angles and storylines perceived as sexist among WWE fans, where is the analysis of this especially when you consider the apparent strong female viewership compared to men. We have countless critiques and takes regarding Roman Reigns should be a heel, and the poorly handled booking of Sami Zayn—but where is the analysis of whether storylines like Fox, Alexander and Dar, or the treatment of Lana turn women viewers off? The WWE U.K. tournament was by all accounts a big success, we talk about the reactions to it, coverage of the tournament, plus a look at a new David Bixenspan article on whether the tournament accomplished its goals. We touch on the coverage of the death of Jimmy Snuka, and look at some of the reactions to WWE's tribute to the late WWE hall of famer. Plus, Randy Orton gets pissed at a fan who was behaving stupidly, and some third rate local publication wrote about it from the whiner's perspective. So, naturally, that became news! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

We look at the topic everyone is talking about — is Kenny Omega WWE bound? And what does John Cena's Instagram post mean? Dave Meltzer seemed to lend credence to the idea that WWE could be high on Omega, with the promotion interested in sighing the New Japan star. Still, others believe he could be signed to NJPW for another year. Know Your Sheet for the week looks at WrestleMania plans changing again, with the long rumored Undertaker vs John Cena match off the table again this year. Dave Meltzer reports on the next wave of potential NXT call-ups in the "Terry Taylor Class." Sealia makes recipes from Chris Jericho and the Rock. Hugh's Views for the week looks at the 4-hour podcast with Dylan Hales and Kris Zellner looking at indies heading into 2017, additions to the wrestling site directory, and a spotlight on Freelance Wrestling and Anthony Henry. The Sheet List for the week looks at articles by Chris Harrington and Kenji Murasame. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Join us for a look at the coverage and reactions to what has been widely described (and debated) as the greatest match in pro wrestling history, Kenny Omega vs Okada at New Japan's Wrestle Kingdom 11. We look at Dave Meltzer's historic 6-star rating and talk about other matches he has described as being more than 5 stars. We also compare Meltzer's praise of Kenny Omega now to what he was saying about him one year ago at this time, both in his Wrestling Observer Newsletter as well as on the Wrestling Observer Radio podcast. It's been a turbulent week for Ryan Satin over at Pro Wrestling Sheet where three times over the past several days he was criticized for claiming "exclusives" on stories that had previously been mentioned or reported. We compare the coverage of the latest Alberto Del Rio El Patron kerfuffle between F4Wonline and Pro Wrestling Sheet. Ryan Satin also had a win with the return of Kassius Ohno to NXT after Satin was the lone reporter who made that claim when news broke that Chris Hero would be heading back to WWE. Know Your Sheet segment runs down all the coverage in the paid newsletters and sites for the week including the latest on WrestleMania, Goldberg, independent promotions, Ronda Rousey's chances in WWE and more. It was recently announced that Ric Flair was ending his MLW podcast. We have the latest rumors and innuendo on the WWE hall of famer's reasons, and questions as to why he hasn't returned to WWE as a regular performer after previous reports. Finally, the Sheet List for the week looks at articles from Bruce Mitchell at PW Torch, Scarlett Harris from Paste Wrestling, Brandon Howard at Fightful.com, Joseph Currier's first lead article as the writer of Figure 4 Weekly, and Justin Barrasso from Sports Illustrated. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les, Hugh & Sealia return for their final show of 2016 (or first show of 2017, depending on when you listen) to talk about the wrestling coverage and hot topics of the week. We kick things off with the Ronda Rousey loss at UFC 207 and the instant speculation as to whether or not wrestling fans can expect her in WWE now that he career is most likely over. Les runs down the top stories from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and PW Torch. We look at the story regarding Mick Foley's needed hip surgery getting out, and why both he and Chris Hero appear to have been blindsided by Dave Meltzer reporting their stories. Kenny Omega brought up WWE's hiring practices, which have caused some to compare their current hiring practices to the predatory talent raids of the WWF in the 80s, and WCW in the 90s. Plus, Hugh's Views, Sealia Sees It, and Les' Sheet List for the week. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00: 00 - 00:15:00 - Rousey to WWE? Speculation on whether she will come in now that her UFC career appears to be over following her second devastating loss. 00:15:00 - 00:55:00 - Know Your Sheet from Wrestling Observer and PW Torch for this week, including Guess the Dirt and Inspector Ringside 01:03:00 — 1:23:12 Kenny Omega on WWE Monopoly, and whether it's predatory hiring practices. 1:23:12 - 1:40:27 Hugh's Views & spotlight on indie wrestling scene 1:40:27 - 2:00:32 - Sealia Sees It / new subscription to Torch & Observer, reactions to Travis Bryant article on women's wrestling attire. 2:00:32 - 2:28:32 - Sheet List & 2017 Coverage Outlook Have a Happy New Year and enjoy the show! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

It's the 2016 Sheety Awards Gala Event! Join us as we announce this year's winners and runners up for the best in wrestling coverage for the year, from news websites, paid sites, free sites, podcasts, writers and major stories of 2016. But first, Know Your Sheet for the week, as Les, Sealia and Hugh talk over the biggest news stories from the past week in wrestling, including WWE's aggressive recruiting of independent talent, it's UK plans, and what Dave Meltzer calls the golden age of indy wrestling. We breakdown the WWE Roadblock ratings from major site coverage, including the Observer reader ratings, and PW Torch analyst ratings. We look at the recent remarks made by Bushiroad CEO Takaaki Kidani, and his thoughts on WWE's future revenue streams. Have a very Merry Christmas, and enjoy the show! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Les and Sealia chat this week on the last show before our Gala Event, the Sheety Awards Extravaganza! Sealia has a few things to get off her chest with regards to gender equality in wrestling coverage, and diversity in the Sheetys. Then, we talk about WWE Raw and SmackDown Live ratings being up this week, even though if you listen to the pro punditry, WWE creative is in a dip. Paul Fontaine gets a well-deserved shout out for his work on covering the ratings for F4Wonline. We talk about the booking of Sasha Banks at Roadblock, including Dave Meltzer's report that Vince McMahon thought it would be GREAT to deflate the crowd with two seconds left in the Ironman Match. We tackle the topic of crying in wrestling—is it too much? Travis Bryant and Wade Keller discuss on a recent Post-PPV Roundtable on PW Torch VIP. Then, Inspector Ringside predicts a New Day heel turn, and we offer out thoughts… including Les' take that this should be the opportunity to create a NEW DOOM! We also talk the Noam Dar, Alicia Fox and Cedric Alexander storyline, including Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer trying to make sense of it and wondering (rightly) what in the world the outcome could be?! Plus, Renee smacking the Miz, and other "shoot"-like comments on Smackdown this week and more! Follow the gang on twitter:  Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

We are joined today by an amazing guest list for our first Digital Bruncheon—a casual conversation among friends talking the latest news in wrestling, the year in review, and a few hopes for 2017. Les, Sealia and Hugh are joined by Mike "Papa" Hales of Talking Graps, Kris Zellner of Between the Sheets, Jeff Hawkins of Shake Them Ropes, Allan Blackstock of Letters From Kayfabe, and Skillcrane of Tap or Snap to discuss SO MUCH! We tackle the recently announced WWE U.K. championship tournament, Chris Hero's impact on the indie scene, and his apparent return to WWE, the rise of wrestling streaming services, who will win the WWE Wrestler of the Year award. We give our Star Ratings for Wrestling overall in 2016, and talk about the biggest stories of the year and what we believe to be wrestling's most thoroughly beaten dead horse in 2016! Plus, Sealia and Hugh hand out Sealys for the year—awards that didn't quite make it onto the Sheety ballot, but that are just as fun! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Allan Blackstock is @Allan_Cheapshot Papa is @MikeHales9 Kris Zellner is @KrisZellner Jeff Hawkins is @Crapgame13 Skillcrane is @Naturalbornheel the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Les is joined by Sheety nominee David Bixenspan of the Between the Sheets podcast talking all of the week's news so far, including Big E's controversial tweet, and Kofi Kingston's clarifying response, ex-WWE star Alberto Del Rio's backstage brawl in Mexico, and the continued spiral of him and fiancee Paige… We talk over the situation with wrestling's hottest indie act, Chris Hero, and his tweet earlier this week over being disappointed by "irresponsible journalism," and who might that have been aimed at. John Pollock reported that TNA is talking former star, and company co-founder Jeff Jarrett, a claim PWInsider's Mike Johnson. Finally, we wrap things up with some quick hits from the week on Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon's hand-on production of 205 Live, AJ Styles' injury and lots more. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Bix is @DavidBix Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

A jam-packed show this week, as Les kicks things off with a soliloquy about why he started Talking Sheet and SheetSandwich.com, and what the Sheetys are all about. Hugh also offers his Ode to the Sheetys (which is amazing). Then, the guys do a Know Your Sheet rundown of the news from the week, citing headlines from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, PW Torch, and PW Insider including the departure of Tom Casiello from his role as head of the Raw and SmackDown writing teams. Les lets us know who made it onto his Sheet List for the week, looking at articles from Barry Hess at Voices of Wrestling, Vice Sports, Dave Meltzer, Keith Harris and Greg Parks. Finally, Hugh's Views takes a look at Hugh's listen list, including Allan Blackstock and Parv's interview with Chris Hero on Letters from Kayfabe and a lot more! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Les talks with Rob McCarron of Shake Them Ropes on a variety of topics, including the departures from WWE of Lita and Jerry Lawler, Mauro Ranallo combatting rumors sparked by Justin LaBar on Twitter, and how awkward the 4-man announce team is on SmackDown Live. We also talk the reactions so far to 205 Live, Alexa Bliss, plans for Samoa Joe after losing the title to Nakamura, Matt Riddle parting ways with AIW, and Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte. Is it Iron MAN, or Iron WOMAN? And who cares?! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Rob is @McListens Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Les, Hugh & Sealia are back with the nominations for the 2016 Sheety Awards Gala Event coming up later this month. But first, Sealia lets us in on her conversation with the woman at the center of a sexism kerfuffle at F4Wonline, we look at Bruce Mitchell's recent column on WWE's portrayal of sex and their women athletes, and a PWP Nation piece on whether or not Charlotte vs. Sasha feud has become the new John Cena vs. Randy Orton feud for the promotion. Les has a "Know Your Sheet" lightening round of news from this week's editions of the PW Torch and Wrestling Observer newsletters, including Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer clips on the Young Bucks' recent contract offer(s). The gang look at the latest inductees into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, including Sealia's referencing the WWE Encyclopeaaadia to tell us their "official" take on the class of 2016. And, in the main event of the show the trio run down this year's nominations for the wrestling news and coverage awards, as we kick off the second annual Sheety Awards Extravaganza. Polls will be open starting next week so listeners, readers and other interested parties can vote for who they feel are the most deserving across many different categories of awards. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Les and Sealia are joined this week by Kris Zellner of the Between the Sheets and Exile on Bradstreet podcasts for a very, sort-of non-PC edition of the show. We talk about the news that Ric Flair will be returning to WWE as a regular, on-screen performer and recap the last time the Nature Boy was in the news, back in October, when we were still on hiatus and he made his Halle Berry claims. We look at the main event from Monday night, as well as the ongoing trend of Superstars losing in their hometowns, the conversation and brightening spotlight on sexism in pro wrestling and wrestling fandom, plus Inspector Ringside Missing Persons case, 205Live reactions, a mini-tLC preview and more. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom @KrisZellner Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Les, Hugh and Sealia are back to talk the weekend news on the Prime edition of the show. Les gives a lesson on how the pay per view battle of 1985 between WWF and NWA Crockett Promotions would eventually lead to the Monday Night War as the gang look back on Dave Meltzer's History of Wrestling on Thanksgiving piece from 2010. Then the gang talk about 205 Live premiering next week, and how so many wrestling podcasts lately lament the amount of content WWE are producing. We look at Dave Meltzer's article comparing WWE business if they hadn't abandoned pay per view, which he wrote in response to Brandon Howard's recent article at fightful.com. We look at TJ Wilson / Tyson Kidd's recent tweets announcing that he is off Total Divas due to WWE not wanting the story of his injury out there, Sealia makes Mick Foley's recipe from JR's cookbook, and we look back on his book Have a Nice Day, and Dave Meltzer's article from 1999 when the book was released. Sealia let's us know how she sees the wrestling scene for the week, and Hugh wraps us up with his View for the week as well! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

Tonight on the show we'll look at the Bill Goldberg phenomenon in WWE, and his controversial win over Brock Lesnar at this past Sunday's Survivor Series. We'll break down both sides of the argument, plus look at what's next for Goldberg in WWE. Then we take an in-depth look at the heel/face dynamic in WWE and lament the dearth of wrestlers to root for on the scene. Wade Keller ponders whether Shinsuke Nakamura is a "project" who should be held off until after WrestleMania. Plus we talk Raw and Smackdown Live, Inspector Ringside makes his case for Undertaker vs AJ Styles at the Royal Rumble, and we find out who on the WWE Roster makes it into Sealia's Bone Zone. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Sea is @SealiaBloom Jeff is @Crapgame13 Hugh is @HughLittleSheet the show is @TalkingSheetPod Inspector Ringside is @f4wonline (no, really… check it out)

The return to the studio! Les, Hugh and Sealia are all back at Talking Sheet Studios to talk the final coverage leading into this weekend's WWE Survivor Series in Toronto. The gang play "Guess the Dirt" about who is running in on the Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar match after Bryan Alvarez throws that nugget out there. We also talk the lack of hype surrounding NXT Takeover, and Inspector Ringside explores one of his biggest cold case files! Sealia talks about her week in wrestling content consumption, including SmackDown 900, Total Divas AND we celebrate the return to the studio with a couple of recipes from the WWE Cookbook. Controversy of the week was Joey Styles, and we look at all angles of that story, plus what FloSlam could mean to our own indy wrestling viewing habits. Finally, Hugh's Views returns, as Hugh takes us through his journey re-immersing himself in the wrestling bubble! Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Jeff is @Crapgame13 Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sea is @SealiaBloom the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les is back this week joined by longtime friend of the show and frequent mid-week guest Jeff Hawkins, co-host of Shake them Ropes, and the Raw post-shows on Fightful.com. We play "Catch Les Up…" WWE News, breaking down the booking of the WWE Women's Division, particularly Charlotte, Sasha and Bayley. We also talk the new Cruiserweight show 205Live announced this week for the WWE Network, plus storylines and creative post-brand split the Undertaker's return in a couple of weeks on SmackDown 900, Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens apparently being booked for Roadblock in December, Hulk Hogan's future with WWE and more… At the top of the show, Les gives update on the return of Talking Sheet Prime with Sealia Bloom and Hugh Little, as well as details on the 2016 Sheety Awards. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Jeff is @Crapgame13 Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sea is @SealiaBloom the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Hello again Sheet Heads! We're back for a very special, post-hiatus edition of Talking Sheet. Today on the show Les Moore talks HIATUS, the show's future, this year's Sheetys, plus a little bit of news ... Then, he is joined by Sealia Bloom, Hugh Little and their friend Miles Wheedon LIVE from the SealiaMobile for a RoadCast for a casual chat about the week in news, from the latest TNA turmoil to FloSports, plus their hot take reactions for NXT San Jose, which included Asuka defending her NXT women's championship against Daria, two matches recorded for NXT TV for the Dusty Tag Team Classic and a main event that saw Samoa Joe and Bobby Roode take on Shinsuke Nakamura and Ty Dillinger. Follow the gang on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sea is @SealiaBloom Miles is @MilesWheedon the show is @TalkingSheetPod

Les and Hugh sit down for an interview with the PW Torch's Sean Radican to discuss how he got into covering wrestling, his tenure with the Torch, covering ROH in the early days, his passion for the indy and international wrestling scenes and more. Then, Hugh puts Sean through the popular Hugh's Qs! Learn Sean's picks for best mullet, best mustache and so many more! Follow us at: @HughLittleSheet @TalkingSheetPod

Les and Hugh are back to break down a busy week in wrestling coverage. We kick things off with the WWE draft from Tuesday's LIVE SmackDown show, including a Good, Better, Bust look at who offered the best coverage, and who failed to even show up to the discussion! Bryan Alvarez and Vinny Verhei defend why they didn't expect anyone to care about draft coverage, despite most of the reputable wrestling coverage sites having post-game reports (many of them free) the same night as the draft! John Pollock and Wai Ting win best of the week's coverage for their SmackDown post-show for breaking down not only the live WWE show, but also the second screen experience on the WWE Network. We talk Hot Takes vs Developed Stories, Dave Meltzer's breakdown of roster depth, as well as PW Torch audio analyst Todd Martin's take on the depth topic. The ratings were a big topic for the week, and despite SmackDown Live posting a 40% increase week over week in ratings, Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer and PW Torch's Todd Martin both expected higher… we wonder why. We have a JOUST between Dave Meltzer and PWInsider personalities Dave Scherer and Mike Johnson over whether or not WWE will suspend Brock Lesnar. Johnson and Scherer also totally mangle what Clomiphene is used for in terms of cycling steroids. Hugh's Views for the week look at the top picks in indy wrestling interviews on podcasts, plus top picks for best coverage in CWC, G1 and more! ESPN's Jonathan Coachman puts his foot in his mouth defending WWE over the most recent round of CTW-related lawsuits involving former wrestlers, and ex-WCW announcer Chris Cruise takes him to task! Follow us at: @ProWrestling - Les Moore @SealiaBloom - Sealia Bloom @HughLittleSheet - Hugh Little @TalkingSheetPod - the show!

Les and Hugh are back to talk the news coverage of the week, including the late-breaking news that Brock Lesnar has been flagged for a potential USADA drug violation. What does this mean from the points of view of the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer and PW Torch's Wade Keller? We look at the differences between the UFC Drug Policy versus the spirit behind the WWE Wellness Policy, and why they shouldn't be considered the same thing. PW Torch's Sean Radican helped break the story for PWTorch.com that WWE had agreed to terms with top CWC talent Kota Ibushi and Gran Metalik (Mascara Dorada). What does this mean for WWE, NXT, etc. We take a deep-dive look at the coverage of the Cruiserweight Classic premier from Wednesday, including top previews and reviews of the show. Hugh offers his Views for the week, including the top options for coverage of Indy Wrestling fans, new podcasts and more. The WWE Roster Split and Draft is coming up this week, and wee look at the coverage leading up to that, including the reactions to how this week's historic shows were built based on the big segments from Monday Night Raw. Finally, we take an in-depth look at the behind the scenes drama of Ring of Honor. So much has been talked about on Dark Twitter over what is happening in the office here, and Les & Hugh take a look deep inside the problems. Voices of Wrestling Rich Kraetsch and Joe Lanza weigh in, plus ROH announcer and newly anointed office personnel Kevin Kelly talks with PW Insider's Mike Johnson about the inner workings of ROH, the "conspiracy theories" of the promotion, and what impact the firing of George Carroll will have on ROH and its talent. Follow us at: @ProWrestling - Les Moore @SealiaBloom - Sealia Bloom @HughLittleSheet - Hugh Little @TalkingSheetPod - the show!

The gang is back this week to talk all of the reactions to WWE announcing that Brock Lesnar's SummerSlam opponent will be Randy Orton despite the fact that the WWE Superstar is injury prone in such a way that would make people question why they would send him to "Suplex City." Still, other pundits, like the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer wonders why anyone is even talking about or analyzing this match because, until Brock gets through his match with Mark Hunt at UFC 200, there is no reason to even wonder who is fighting who… We unpack all the reactions to TNA Impact's Final Deletion segment between Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero, Jeff Hardy, including the pros and cons of the match. While the first reactions to this story were overwhelmingly positive, a few days after its debut, PW Torch Sr. Columnist Bruce Mitchell, as well as Voices of Wrestling hosts Joe Lanza and Rich Kraestch came out on the negative side of the segment. Hugh Little runs down his Views for the week, talking all the tidbits in international, and independent wrestling that we should take a look at… Then we break down the reactions to the WWE Cruiserweight Classic Bracketology special. Sealia gives us her perspective on how she sees it for the week, including her reactions to two more matches from the WWE Top 100 Matches book. Les samples Edge's cocktail meatballs, and more! We look at the Cody Rhodes Excursion Theory, and how the reportage of that angle have been misinterpreted in such a way that severely disappoints Les… Cody started this project as a WWE employee back in 2015, then decided to leave the promotion — and that's why he needs permission to finish the project! Lastly, the gang looks at the potential new shows on the WWE network as part of their latest Fan Council Survey.  

The thrice are back to normal this week after last week's celebratory merriment talking all the wrestling news of the week. Konnan is out at the MLW podcast network, while Ric Flair is in! We talk about the challenges Konnan had in the past with co-host MSL, and about how cool it is that they're leaving on good terms. Noted attention seeker Vince Russo has gotten his wish this week, as everyone from Jim Cornette to Dave Scherer and Mike Johnson recently took the bait this week to rant about how awful he is again, prompting Les to ask: why do people who hate Vince Russo so much talk about Vince Russo so much?!. We talk the latest on the upcoming WWE Roster Split, including a clip from this week's Court Bauer and John Pollock show wherein Pollock articulates Hugh Little's worst nightmare — but wait?! Has Hugh had a reversal of his thinking on what WWE could mean for the indies compared to his past stance? Dave Meltzer has updates on comings and goings we talked about last week, including what the future holds for Ricochet, Moose, Kurt Angle and more. The Cruiserweight Classic kicks off next week with Bracketology — we look at the upcoming tournament and talk about the exciting possibilities, plus run down the news from Dave Meltzer without spoiling the tournament! Hugh gives his views of the week, including our upcoming trip to PREMIER WRESTLING later on this month. Stephanie McMahon's recent Business Insider interview has been severely mischaracterized by many in wrestling media, including Dave Meltzer and John Pollock, who have either missed the context of the interview being in a business trade journal, and outright misrepresent what she said about UFC stars losing. Sealia runs down her week in wrestling coverage and viewing, including her reviews and recaps of two matches from the WWE 100 Greatest Matches book she received last weekend! Finally, Les Moore caps off the show with a news read of some of the other stories making the rounds as of the weekend, including the mysterious Roman Reigns Locker Room Apology, the Cody Rhodes Excursion Theory, and the Bobby the Brain Heenan twitter account being outed as a fake! Follow us at: @ProWrestling - Les Moore @SealiaBloom - Sealia Bloom @HughLittleSheet - Hugh Little Keep up with the show on Facebook - facebook.com/SheetSandwich and on twitter @TalkingSheetPod

WE HAVE an out of the ordinary edition of the Mid-Week show… First, Les spends 20 minutes or so breaking down the news of the week so far, including conversation around what it means that WWE has renamed their main title back to WWE Championship, dropping the "World Heavyweight" from the name. Michael Cole's assertion that heading up the differing brands would be individual Chief Operating Officers. Roman Reigns' suspension being brought up on Raw despite Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive spending nearly an hour lambasting WWE for not mentioning the suspension… We look at the hope and hype surrounding fan exception that Finn Balor would debut on WWE Raw against the Miz, only to be disappointed when it turned out to be Kane facing off against the IC champion — and what it says about Bryan Alvarez, who scolded fans for believing in the hype, despite himself feeding into the Balor debut hype for months! We look at Rob McCarron's brief interview with EVOLVE's Gabe Sapolski, and how Gabe took liberties with one of Rob's questions… David Bixenspan has a special announcement this week as well! Pro Wrestling Sheet's Ryan Satin reports on the Ashley Lynn is a Liar sign. In part 2 of our show from Saturday, we talk with Skillcrane about his Wrestling With Words editorial "No Laughing Matter" as well as with Papa Hales regarding his own editorial on Wrestling with Words called "Making Towns — Before My World Grows Dark" Sealia talks in helium voice and decides which version of her latest wrestling boyfriend - Chris Hero - she would rather F, Marry or Kill. Follow us at: @ProWrestling - Les Moore @SealiaBloom - Sealia Bloom @HughLittleSheet - Hugh Little @TalkingSheetPod - the show!

Les Moore and Hugh Little are joined by a massive LIVE audience of listeners to celebrate Sealia Bloom's birthday. Our celebration kicks off with plenty of merriment and revelry as we explore Sealia and Hugh's take on the Roman Reigns suspension, WWE Raw ratings from this past Monday and lots more. We look at the Kurt Angle story, and whether or not he is coming back to WWE with special guest Kris Zellner, who calls in to wish Sealia a happy birthday…. then, we talk all the latest on Bayley and her shelf life in WWE—whether it's too late to call her up and what we can expect when she comes to the WWE main roster. Jeff Hawkins joins to talk with Sealia, Les and Hugh and give his opinions on the topic. Finally, we talk about coverage changes and how the various subscription sites are expected to change their schedules to match to the new "A" show status of WWE Smackdown. Stay tuned for Part 2 of Sealia Bloom's epic birthday celebration as well as we take listener calls, play games, open presents and much, much more! Follow us at: @ProWrestling - Les Moore @SealiaBloom - Sealia Bloom @HughLittleSheet - Hugh Little @TalkingSheetPod - the show!

Les Moore is joined today by top pro wrestling analysts Kris Zellner of Between the Sheets & Exile on Bradstreet podcasts and Jeff Hawkins, co-host of the Shake them Ropes Podcast. Tonight on the show we break down the coverage and speculation of the Roman Reigns wellness violation, and his subsequent suspension, including why book him in the WWE Battleground Triple Threat championship match with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose if WWE officials knew he'd failed before Monday? We talk over the worst story in coverage of the week so far—how a situation regarding Paige in Las Vegas was mangled by so-called Wrestling News Sites in reckless and irresponsible ways this week, when they easily could have acted like actual reporters and called the Las Vegas Metro Police to learn the facts… PLUS we look at the most recent news surrounding the WWE roster split, and how it will effect SmackDown, talk about news that the Cruiserweight Classic will feature Mauro Ranallo and Daniel Bryan hosting/announcing the shows and LOTS more!

It's an epic show as Les, Hugh and Sealia return to talk all the news and reactions to the week in pro wrestling. We look at the coverage of Jerry the King Lawler's arrest and how that is speculated to play into this weekend's plans for money in the bank… Speculation leads one to believe that Corey Grave might replace the Kind on the PPV and Smackdown shows despite any hard facts to back that up. We look at the week's reactions to the Roster Split, including who WWE might recruit to help flesh out the current roster of superstars. Inspector Ringside even goes so far as to suggest that this might be previously released talent~! Dave Meltzer has a hard time discerning between WWE Raw's opening and a later storyline involving Kevin Owens and Alberto Del Rio. We continue on with how Sealia Sees It for the week, and Hugh's Views as well, and end with a lot of speculation and conversation regarding the upcoming WWE Cruiserweight Classic tournament! Follow us on Twitter: @TalkingSheetPod @ProWrestling @SealiaBloom @HughLittleSheet

The gang is back this week, looking at the situation between UFC and Ariel Helwani, a look at Brock Lesnar fighting in UFC and what that might mean for fans of wrestling. WE talk all of the reactions to NXT Takeover from all of the different angles, including ROB McCarron joining the show from a BOAT to give us his prospective of what's next with the so-called WWE Draft..