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Les and Hugh are back for the mid-week edition of Talking Sheet talking about the reporting coming out of the WWE Night of Champions event, including the news available of Sting’s status after being injured in his match with Seth Rollins, whether Chris Jericho is back full time with WWE, and the reaction so far to how the Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker rematch at the upcoming Hell in a Cell event was advertised Sunday night. We also look at the redesign of the F4Wonline website, and the apparent vanquishing of the dreaded Tabloola ads that had previously caused Hugh Little to rant and rave. Josh Nason of the site provides some brief details on the new site via Twitter and more. Then, we look at the ongoing controversy over at MLW Radio with Konnan’s vehement dismissal of the situation during an interview with Glenn “Disco Inferno” Gilbertti and Court Bauer, plus Talking Sheet’s EXCLUSIVE interview with former MLW co-host Mister Saint Laurent on his side of the story, reaction to Konnan, and what’s next for he and ex-WCW booker Kevin Sullivan with their podcast Helluva Deal. Follow the hosts of the Talking Sheet podast on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

We kick things off this week with news out of the MLW Network involving Konnan forcing MSL out, Court Bauer’s hands tied and more. Then, we look at the recent disappearance of a thread on F4Wonline’s BOARD~! that has a number of subscribers up in arms. The gang is joined by Voices of Wrestling columnist Brandon Howard to talk the lead story of the week involving the crashing WWE ratings, lack of creativity, and a Vince McMahon quote from 2004 predicting his retirement long before 2015. Bruce Mitchell on the use of Sting and Seth Rollins, plus Sealia Bloom on how the Bella Twins are sometimes heels and sometime babyface with charity work. Sealia and Brandon discuss Total Divas, and Hugh gives his views of the week, and asks Brandon his Qs as well. Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

The return of the Mid-Week edition of the Talking Sheet wrestling podcast, which means the RETURN OF THE Rear View segment! But first, Les, Hugh, and Sealia look at the early reports coming out of Monday’s WWE RAW and how the show faired against the season premier of Monday Night Football. We look at the tale of two Raw reactions, as Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer have very different views on everything from the quality of the show over all, to even the crowd reactions to Sting wrestling on Raw for the first time ever. Sealia breaks down the Divas Championship match between Nikki Bella and Charlotte, and then the gang have some fun taking the recent F4Wonline Customer Survey, wherein Hugh goes off on his very first rant on Talking Sheet over the awful advertising the site feeds to its subscribers. We briefly tough on the odd new PWPodcasts site from PWTorch wherein too-thorough recaps are somehow presented as reviews, and then Les and Hugh jump back in time for a look at the scene in May of 1987 where Curt Hennig may or may not be leaving AWA for WWF, Ted Dibiase is staying with UWF/Crockett, until he isn’t two pages later, Randy Orton’s uncle gets into hot water and TONS more! Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les and Hugh are back with Talking Sheet, talking over the week in ratings news, as well as a look at how premium news sites are scrutinizing the lack of character development in the company presently. We look at how even people like Vince Russo is calling out the lack of characters being created over the last 15 years, and wonder whether that problem resides with Creative or the Talent. Then, we provide an update on UFC response rate to the Observer for the last big Pay Per View event, look at the Snuka Followup, including Dave Meltzer’s meandering report into the origins of WWF and Titan Sports vs Capital Sports. Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez make things Clear As Mud regarding the build to Night of Champions and how well Monday Night Raw was received. Then, Inspector Ringside takes a look at the frequent mentions of ex-WWE Talent. Hugh gives us his views for the week, and then Sealia Bloom joins the show to look at the week in Women’s Wrestling, the Divas Revolution, and Paige & Alicia Fox being kicked out of a local Baltimore bar. Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les & Hugh are back to discuss all the new in wrestling from the past week, including the unfortunate circumstances surrounding Jimmy SuperFly Snuka, the Immortal Hulk Hogan and more. We look at intrepid reporter Irv Muchnick’s stance on the Snuka situation, Hulk Hogan justifying his use of the term N-word, Dave Meltzer’s explanation of how that word fits in to the wrestling vernacular and more. Hugh & Les break down the WON HoF ballot, Hugh offers his views for the week, and Sealia breaks down the Divas scene as she sees it. Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

A full week of news coverage from the past 48 hours, PLUS a look back on the news from May 11, 1987. Les and Hugh are back to discuss the mid-week news in pro wrestling. And what a week it has been so far! We have coverage of the shooting outside the WWE Performance Center of a “deranged” fanatic with a fixation on a female WWE employee, the early notes on Jimmy Snuka being charged for third degree murder of former girlfriend Nancy Argentino in what Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer rates a 9 on a scale of 1 – 10 on the shocking events scale. Charlotte Flair’ ex-husband “Bram” of TNA wrestling arrested on domestic abuse charges, and the #FlairFavors of news regarding Charlotte & Bram’s estrangement not previously being reported despite it being known inside the business. Then we discuss the SCANDALS from the past few days, including the firing of Seth Rollins’ girlfriend Zahra Schreiber for Nazi imagery on social media, Hogan pleading for forgiveness of ABC television, and former WWE Diva Tammy Sytch responding to reports that WWE is unhappy with her new career path as a Skype sex cam girl. We preview the weekend edition of the show, talk how you can hear us LIVE on Saturdays, and MORE. Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les, Hugh and Sealia are back to discuss the week that was in pro wrestling, comparing all of the reaction to NXT, SummerSlam, Monday Night Raw and more. We look break down the coverage int he PW Torch compared to the most recent Observer plus look at the news out of the Observer outlining the strange behavior of New Japan as relates to their partnership with Ring of Honor, and why they would appear at SummerSlam. Jim Ross has Dave Scherer of PWInsider on his Ross Report show, and then shows up on PW Torch’s VIP LiveCast with Wade Keller – we have the lowdown. Inspector Ringside with Bryan Alvarez on Bo Dallas v. Brock Lesnar and the Divas Scene, Hugh’s View for the week and Sealia on Divas. Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les, Hugh & Sealia are back to talk all of the fallout from the huge weekend in coverage from WWE’s epic weekend in Brooklyn, New York, including the main narratives coming out of the major news websites. PW Torch and Voices of Wrestling give complete 260 degree view of the shows, while F4Wonline give basic recaps with Alvarez reading results to Dave Meltzer – we break down the differences. Also, Bryan Alvarez is boycotting Sheet Sandwich, we tell you why, as well as offer AUDIO EVIDENCE that Alvarez was not as clear with his details as he thought. Dave Meltzer makes the Divas Revolution Clear As Mud, and Sealia helps break down he reaction to the Divas backlash from Monday, as well as the reaction on Twitter. Then, Hugh and Les jump back in time for the Rear View segment for May 4th, 1987, with Dave Meltzer’s worst fears coming true regarding Mike Von Erich’s suicide, Dave’s state of the business for Crockett and much, much more. Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les and Hugh are back talking all the hype of the weekend coverage, including NXT Takeover, SummerSlam and more. We look at the differences between the coverage of the Observer and Torch when it comes to what’s next for Brock Lesnar and the Undertaker, and also break down the most ridiculous case of over-analysis in wrestling as Bruce Mitchell of the PW Torch talks how subversive the Paul Heyman song/promo was on Mondayh night. We cover the Observer newsletter notes on the history of the G1 tournament, the Verne Gagne article, and Jim Cornette vs the Young Brats. Hugh offers his Views of the week, and Sealia breaks down the Divas scene. Follow us on twitter: Les is @ProWrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les and Hugh are back to look at the coverage heading into SummerSlam this weekend, including mainstream coverage of the show with Jon Stewart hosting, Brock Lesnar on ESPN comparing Vince McMahon to Dana White, and who promotes fights better, including the big quotes Meltzer called out from the interview. We look at the differences in the way Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer are looking at the match, and outcome, of the Undertaker vs Lesnar match this weekend and more. Then, we have our Rear View segment looking at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter from April 27, 1987 which includes coverage of Mike Von Erich’s tragic suicide, continuing coverage of the Crockett buyout of Bill Watts’ UWF, bidding wars looming for Ted DiBiase, Steve Williams, and the ongoing Choshu defection from All Japan to Inoki’s New Japan. Follow us on twitter: Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet

Les, Hugh and Sealia are back to talk the news of the week in pro wrestling. We break down the tabloidish tale of Chyna bum rushing Triple H at Roddy Piper’s funeral and Dave Meltzer’s bizarre, ongoing attempt to discredit Sean Waltman regarding the confrontation, then we look at the PW Torch story this week wherein the premise is presented: Should Daniel Bryan pack it in and call it a career? Pat McNeill’s article, Keller’s audio with Bruce Mitchell, and interview with Mick Foley all provide fascinating rationale into why it might be the best idea at this point. A new segment debuts with Inspector Ringside, where we look back at an audio clip of the week to take a closer look at an interesting, investigative point of view from one of the top wrestling pundits – this week it’s Bryan Alvarez regarding why Wade Barrett is being buried on the roster. Sealia Bloom joins the show to talk the latest in the WWE Women’s Wrestling scene with a look at Kyle Johnson’s article on WrestlingObserver.com this week. Dave Meltzer helps make the G1 Climax 25 Tournament Clear As Mud this week. Hugh offers his Views, Power Rankings and more! Be sure to follow us on Twitter Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les and Hugh are back for a mid-week Sheet, talking about the reactions to TripleMania from this past Sunday, Bryan Alvarez’s epic meltdown after returning from vacation. Les has an epic rant on the negative views from F4Wonline, including fat shaming Goya Kong, libeling Ryback and more. then, to cleanse our palate, Sealia Bloom joins the show to talk the Mysterious Case of the Smackdown Women’s Match from last Friday, previewing the weekend Talking Sheet prime and more. Follow us on Twitter Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les and Hugh are back for another jam-packed episode of the show. We cover the recent Piper Obituaries in the top newsletters like the Observer and Torch, discuss the recent controversy surrounding Bryan Alvarez’s vacation to Alaska and accusations that he’s shirking his responsibilities as a content provider to paying customers. We talk over the embarrassing WWE situation where the Submission Sorority ended up being tied (har, har) to pornography. Hugh then gives his views on his tragically unlucky experience with Lucha Underground this week, the G1 tournament, Power Rankings and more. Then, the guys are joined by special guest Jeff Hawkins of the Shake Them Ropes podcast who takes a trip back in time with Les and Hugh on the Rear View for a look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter from April 20th, 1987 as we cover the Crockett buyout of Bill Watts, the ongoing Riki Choshu saga in Japan, plus the 2nd Annual Jim Crockett Memorial Tag Team Tournament. Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

We flip the script this week, as Les & Hugh welcome Sealia for a special mid-week appearance on the show, as she’ll be on assignment this weekend. We talk the Rousey Effect on the Divas Revolution movement, as well as how the Revolution is being received thus far. We talk the Divas Factions, and whether that’s a good decision. Then, Sealia fields listeners questions, Hugh poses his Qs to the thrice and then Les and Hugh give the long-awaited lowdown on the 4/06/87 issue of the Wrestling Observer, plus cover the 4/13 Observer that covers the Crockett buyout of Bill Watt’s UWF. Be sure to follow us on Twitter Les is @prowrestling Hugh is @HughLittleSheet Sealia is @SealiaBloom

Les, Hugh & Sealia are back talking sheet. Les & Hugh share memories of Roddy Piper, and review the breaking news coverage of his untimely death. Then, they discuss the overload of Hogan talk this week, reviewing the Dave Meltzer and Wade Keller cover stories in this week’s Observer and Torch newsletters. Sealia Bloom joins the show for a recap of the Divsas scene, as well as her take on being introduced to the Japanese womens’ wrestling scene. Hugh offers his views, Power Rankings and more.