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Sheety Award Winners, Kris Zellner of Between the Sheets & Exile on Bradstreet and Dylan Hales from Place to Be Nation join Les Moore and Sealia Bloom to talk coverage of the emerging news of the week. Topics include: Bret Hart’s Prostate Cancer Undertaker vs. Braun at WrestleMania—Is it on? WWE Raw Ratings are back down Is Brock Lesnar no longer a special attraction? Fastlane Main Event Logic AJ Styles & Miz segment on RAW Owens vs. Ziggler Result Lillian Garcia’s Grammy Guffaw Sunny’s flick

The gang is back to tackle this Rock situation, talking all the reaction to his promo, as well as hie remarks to Lana on WWE Raw last Monday. We look at the different reactions from Todd Martin, Dave Meltzer and Bruce Mitchell. Then, we discuss the recent kerfuffle over spoilers without warning, and who’s responsibility it is to either avoid them, or issue warnings. Lucha Underground premiered this week and at least one old school wrestling personality HATED it! Sealia continues her journey as a WONF4W member, plus takes a look at the coverage of the latest Total Divas episode, and Hugh offers his Views for the week! Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

We are back for the first in-studio show for the thrice of us in weeks! We look at the key winners in Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Awards, the arguments for and against some of the winners, along with sound clips looking at Meltzer’s takes from this week. DEEP INSIDER looks at PWInsider’s Mike Johnson and his reporting on the recent news that AJ Styles, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson almost, kinda, sorta went to TNA, Ryan Satin’s repeating of the TNA press release and PW Torch’s Caldwell’s timeline of events. David Bixenspan gets early kudos for a potential Article of the Year for his piece on the Big Show almost leaving wrestling for a boxing career. It’s the Return of Inspector Ringside as Bryan Alvarez goes for broke on this Josh/Tough Enough story, and how the rookie will be entered into this weekend’s Royal Rumble … or maybe not. WWE Hall of Famer Sunny does porn, we have Bryan Alvarez’s reaction, plus Sealia Bloom’s first impressions of the F4Wonline website after becoming a member this week—including the best Granny segment in ages! Todd Martin talks the WONF4W site’s blasé attitude toward spoilers, Sealia Bloom recaps Total Divas Week 1 Coverage, Hugh offers his views for the week and the gang answers questions from the Sheet Heads. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

Hugh Little returns to the show to offer his views on the last two weeks in wrestling, including a rundown of the recent Wrestling Observer newsletter issue, and all of the news therein. We talk about Dave Meltzer’s reaction to New Japan stripping Nakamura of the IC title, as well as a huge write up of Sting being the first 2016 inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. We break down all of the coverage regarding speculation leading into the Royal Rumble, and how it effects the upcoming WrestleMania card in Dallas, Texas—taking special looks at all of the pondering of what will happen from Dave Meltzer and Wade Keller, of PW Torch. Sealia previews the upcoming season of Total Divas, and Hugh offers his comprehensive views of the last two weeks, talking all of the best places to consume free wrestling coverage heading into 2016. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

Les Moore and Sealia Bloom talk all the news in wrestling this week, including the so-called WWE Talent Raid of New Japan Pro Wrestling wherein Court Bauer breaks the story over on MLW and Dave Meltzer co-ops it and never once credits him with the story, or mentions it. John Cena ends up injured, leading to a plethora of speculation as to what’s next for the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. Then, we talk the fashion of pro wrestling, with Chris Jericho returning in an outfit Bryan Alvarez refers to as one Shawn Michaels in the ‘90s wouldn’t be caught dead in, plus Ziggler hair, Vince’s Sleeveless Ref Shirt, del Rio’s Glistening Skin, Xavier Woods’ horn boots and more! Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

Les, Hugh and Sealia return for the first show of the year looking at the coverage, or lack there of, of Vince McMahon’s questionable, racially tainted line to Roman Reigns Monday night, including a HEATED DEBATE about whether we’re expecting too much from wrestling pundits. Then we look at Meltzer vs Meltzer on Jonathan Coachman’s ESPN Radio appearance talking HGH. Plus, we learn what happened when Sealia finally tried to land the dreaded Dick Punch on Les! We look at predictions for wrestling coverage in 2016, including those from Sheet Heads on Twitter, Hugh’s Views, Sealia See’s It and more! NOTE: The final hour of the show replays Les’s LIVE show from earlier this week on #BoneInNose. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

We unveil the 2015 Sheety Award Winners! All the major award winners from the writers to the podcast hosts and more! Plus, we learn whether Sealia finally gets to land the dreaded Dick Punch on Les!!! Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

Our very special Christmas edition of the show! Les, Hugh & Sealia talk the MLW Drama with Alice Radley quitting, Mr. Saint Laurent stepping in and more. Then we break down all the big reactions of the NXT Takeover Show from London, including how Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller, Bryan Alvarez and Toss Martin saw the show. We take a close look at the difference between how Dave Meltzer covers acts he has an affinity for versus acts he doesn’t… plus we have listeners calling in to talk what’s on on their minds, too! We preview next week’s Sheety Awards, and play a special game of FMK/FriendZone with friend of the show TaterTots! It’s an amazing special edition of the show for long time listeners! Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

It’s the Triumphant Return of the Mid-Week edition of Talking Sheet—the most talked about podcast in wrestling among certain circles. Hugh and Sealia join Les to talk all the hot takes coming out of the most buzz worthy WWE shows since SummerSlam—including a very noteworthy TLC and the highest rated WWE Raw of the fall. We break down all the top reactions on the show, including how the main personalities over at the Wrestling Observer and PW Torch reacted to the shows. We look at how Dave Meltzer is rooting against talent being brought up to the main roster from NXT, and how Meltzer and Bruce Mitchell dismissed criticism of Triple H overselling for Roman Regins at TLC, a look at the coverage of Vince McMahon’s return and much, much more! Housekeeping notes–we’ll have our LIVE Christmas show this Saturday afternoon, followed by our first annual, gala event the Sheety Awards Show on Christmas weekend. Do not miss out, and follow us on Twitter to find out how you can take part! Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

A look at all the coverage for the week and weekend leading into WWE TLC, including Raw creative, changes to the Divas division, NXT as a developmental league and whether Vince McMahon should retire based on Brandon Howard’s article on Voices of Wrestling. Then, we cover the deadline for the 2015 Sheetys, look at how Sealia Sees it, and run down Hugh’s Views for the week. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

Bryan Alvarez, Wade Keller, and Dave Meltzer react to WWE’s recent survey of viewers, including the right and wrong ways to engage with them. Meltzer the Keller disagree over whether or not to ask current viewers relevant questions, or ask mythical casual viewers irrelevant questions. Dave Meltzer and Todd Martin weigh in on whether or not Vince McMahon is the right guy to judge talent anymore, Meltzer talks about changes to the TV landscape, etc. Then, we look at whether or not the League of Nations is making a change in terms of how fans watch the show. We look at turning Big Ideas into big plot points, whether or not Big E swiveling his hips is a turn off, Joey Ryan’s Dick and more. From there we talk about the over-exposure of the New Day, Lana and Rusev, Melzer’s sexist views, and the upcoming Sheetys. Sealia offers how she sees things for the week, and Hugh offers his views as well. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

Another big episode of the Big Show—Talking Sheet Prime with Les, Hugh and Sealia talking the reactions of the week. We look at Dave Meltzer’s speculation leading into the Royal Rumble, and who might win, then we talk appearances on the Steve Austin and Jim Ross podcasts by Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer and what the differences and similarities were in terms of topics. We pick up on a subject Todd Martin addressed on the Fix this week regarding serialized vs. episodic storytelling in wrestling PLUS we have a lot to stay about the buzz surrounding the WWE Network adding a bunch of NWA 6:05 Superstation (World Championship Wrestling) shows to the service. Hugh gives his views of the week, and Sealia talks the much-discussed Ea Marie vs Bayley match from this week’s NXT. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

The Gang are back this week to talk about all the hot takes and reactions from Survivor Series, WWE Raw and more, including how dare they make Sheamus the world champion and how even a so-called WWE Apologist like Les can defend the current WWE creative (hint: he can’t). We talk Jonathan Coachman’s war with Twitter fans, Raw Ratings DOOM WATCH reaching Defcon 1 and more! Then, the long awaited, very special awards preview show as Les, Sealia and Hugh run down all of the top nominees in the major categories for the upcoming Sheety Awards show in December! Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

We are back this week to look at all the coverage in pro wrestling, including Dave Meltzer’s reaction to WWE’s Charlotte & Paige coverage of Monday Night Raw. We look at how close ESPN coverage is compared to what had been expected of the network with regard to Meltzer’s personal take. We question how the foremost journalist in wrestling can augment coverage of the scene based on personal takes and more, Hugh & Sealia look back on BOLA this week in wrestling and the Bockwinkel obituary coverage… Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podcast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!

Les and Hugh return for the mid-week edition of the show to talk death and pro wrestling… first, we talk briefly about WWE using Reid Flair’s death in the Paige Charlotte storyline, and the early reactions to that from wrestling analysts Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer. We also highlight the recent, frequent meltdowns by Bryan Alvarez over the odd, seemingly backward booking of the Wyatts vs Undertaker & Kane feud, including an impromptu review of the new Thursday format to the Bryan & Vinny show on F4Wonline. We give an overview of coverage on the Raw ratings from Monday night, and then, in a very tragic segment of the show, Les breaks the heartbreaking news to Hugh that next week is ROH’s last night on Destination America. Hear Hugh’s LIVE, on-air reaction to this news! Finally we talk the sad news of Nick Bockwinkel passing away, and early reactions to his death, plus a preview of the upcoming content and obituaries that will come later this week. Finally, we jump back in time ten years in our Special Rear View segment to look at coverage of Eddie Guerrero’s sad passing in 2005, plus the drug testing policy created during the fallout of his death. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom The Talking Sheet podcast goes in-depth for analysis on coverage of insider wrestling newsletters, sites, podcasts & more, covering pro wrestling!