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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.

Les and Hugh welcome Chris Mookieghana Harrington to the show for a preview of the upcoming WWE conference call on Thursday, what to look for above and beyond the WWE Network subscriber numbers, reviewing WWE business and its various lawsuits, noting what impact they might have on the call. Then we talk Chris’ history analyzing the numbers in wrestling, how he got started and what makes them so fascinating. Then, Chris answers Hugh’s Qs.

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Les and Hugh are back to cover an epic week in pro wrestling news coverage, including a breakdown of how news broke Thursday night of the Hulk Hogan fiasco, plus Les’ call for a discursive examination of race relations in professional wrestling. Then, the guys look at the situation regarding Daniel Bryan in WWE, and whether they’ll ever clear him of his concussion injury. Les once again threatens to complete that feature article regarding secrecy in WWE over superstar injuries, and more. Then, Sealia Bloom returns to the show to look at the WWE Divas scene, review Divas reviews, Bruce Mitchell’s PW Torch article and more. Hugh offers his views for the week, plus power rankings. Then, we look back on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter from April 6th, 1987, recapping Dave Meltzer’s review of WrestleMania III.

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The mid-week version of Talking Sheet features a visit from Shake The Ropes co-host Rob McCarron, as the guys discuss Rob’s background, and the origin of Shake Them Ropes, plus a look at the WWE booking leading into next month’s SummerSlam from Brooklyn, NY, including whether or not WWE have already slotted Kevin Owens as a mid-card heal. Then they talk about the WWE Divas scene, and whether expectations are too high. We also cover the G1 Climax tournament for New Japan, including coverage from Voices of Wrestling, and Rob’s video recaps.

Then, to top off the show, Hugh asks his Questions, including best mustache, mullet, manager and more.

Les and Hugh return to cover and epic week of wrestling news, including the WWE return of the Undertaker and Sting at SummerSlam, WWE taking aim at ROH with its NXT brand, including the surprise announcement that Justin Thunder Liger would be appearing at NXT Takeover in Brooklyn. We give a complete rundown of James Caldwell’s amazing PW Torch feature story in Vince McMahon’s management style at WWE and how it’s affecting the future of the promotion. Then, the guys welcome Sealia Bloom to the show to cover the Divas scene, including the recent angle on Monday Night Raw introducing Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch to the show. Hugh gives his views for the week, and then we review the Wrestling Observer Newsletter from March 23, 1986.

It’s the bizarre, unlucky 13 for Les and Hugh, as they welcome Karl Stern of the Dragonking Karl Classic Wrestling Audio Show on WrestlingObserver.com to the show. Karl braves tumultuous thunderstorms, power and phone outages to talk Sheet with the guys as we discuss covering history, hus July Marathon, classic newsletters of the past and more. Then, Les and Hugh talk the latest WWE Raw ratings coverage, PWInsider’s Mike Johnson leading readers astray with his Alberto el Patron coverage, Dolph Ziggler, and look at the strange tale of a Wrestling Observer subscriber from 1986 who appeared on Bryan Alvarez’s After Dark Radio in April to talk her demonic haunting.

Les & Hugh are back for the weekend edition of Talking Sheet discussing the week in pro wrestling news coverage. Kicking things off is a look at the big weekend for fans of wrestling newsletters, as Torch editor Wade Keller is honored at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, while Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez hold court at the annual F4W Convention in Las Vegas. Then, the guys breakdown the WWE executive departures, and what it might mean for the Network. We take a look at part two of the Wrestling Observer’s Dusty Rhodes obit, run down the shady WWE injury policy, as well as Lucha Underground’s future. Then, Hugh gives his Views for the week, Power Rankings and the Wrestling Observer Rear View segment recapping the 3/16/87 issue.

Timestamps

Keller HOF & F4W Convention: 0:00 – 9:58

Meltzer’s Dusty Bio part 2: 9:59 – 19:41

A Look at Les’s Life: 19:42 – 21:30

WWE Shake Up: 21:31 – 37:38

WWE Injuries: 37:39 – 50:32

NXT/ROH Weekend Battle: 50:33 – 54:28

Lucha Underground’s Future: 54:29 – 58:01

Listen List: 58:02 – 1:05:20

Hugh’s Views: 1:05:21 – 1:19:09

Power Rankings: 1:19:10 – 1:27:14

Rear View, Observer 3/16/87: 1:27:15 – 2:27:23

Les and Hugh get together for their new Mid-Week edition of Talking Sheet, examining the differences between Dave Meltzer and Wade Keller’s WWE Raw reviews from Monday night. Les discusses the hot water he found himself in due to his article on Dave Meltzer “Hatewatching” WWE, as well as remarks he made about UPROXX’s Danielle Matheson that were taken the wrong way. Then, the guys welcome Voices of Wrestling founder and podcast host Rich Kraetsch who joins the show to talk a little Sheet. Please to enjoy!

Les and Hugh discuss the summer doldrums, and look at WWE Raw Ratings Doom from various angles presented over the past week. We look at the coverage of the latest TNA turmoil, including a scathing article by PWTorch’s Bruce Mitchell, Bob Ryder’s increasingly unhinged Twitter wars. Hugh gives his Views for the week, including the most deserving Power Ranking #1 yet. Then the guys hop back in time for a rundown of the Wrestling Observer newsletter from March 9th, 1987.

Episode Time Stamps:

Intro & “Bullsheet” 0:00 – 4:57

RAW Ratings Coverage 4:58 – 18:14

Comparing Coverage of TNA News 18:15 – 31:44

Buyers vs Sellers Market 31:45 – 37:44

Bob Ryder’s Twitter Tantrums 37:45 – 44:39

Listen List 44:40 – 1:02:43

Hugh’s Views 1:02:44 – 1:08:49

Power Rankings 1:08:50 – 1:21:54

Les’s Twitter Rant 1:21:55 – 1:24:30

Rear View 1:24:31 – 2:05:55

Bone Machine’s Ode to Meltzer’s Ravishing Body

The guy was totally beefed.

He was a shirtbreaker and a lovemaker.

Look… the guy was a straight up sleeve-busting flex master.

Let it never be said that the man’s body didn’t convert various proteins into muscle mass.

I’M TELLIN YA, THE GUY WAS CHEESED TO THE EDGE OF THE PLATTER!

I’M TALKIN SOLID MUSCLE, DADDY!

Another jam-packed show for listeners this week, as Les and Hugh run down the week in wrestling insider news, wrestling podcasts and more.

We talk about the lead story in the Observer regarding Jose Aldo – does he have fractured ribs or not? Is the fight on or off? Who knows?! Plus what’s happening in TNA, and has it happened yet?! The trials and tribulations of a weekly newsletter in an always revolving world of news…

Bret Hart is interviewed by SI.com, and the wrestling press goes crazy – the cat is now out of the bag with regard to Daniel Bryan’s concussion injury. Plus, we look at all of the speculation of why Jeff Jarrett has returned to TNA, look back on Bryan Alvarez’s epic meltdown over the Kimbo Slice v. Ken Shamrock match, and Dave Meltzer’s analysis of bulging, straining muscles! Hugh Little offers his views of the week and shares his popular Power Rankings. All this PLUS the guys take their weekly trip back in time to look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter from 1987.

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Time Stamps

Bull Sheet 0:00 – 2:20

Future Plans of Sheet Sandwich 2:21 – 3:49

F4W Anniversary 3:50 – 7:29

Rough Week for Wrestling Observer 7:30 -20:34

Brett Hart coverage 20:35 – 28:51

Buddy Landel Obit 28:52 – 34:31

Karl Stern July Marathon 34:32 – 39:36

Alverez Rant & Meltzer Muscle Scrutiny 39:40 – 53:29

Listen List 53:30 – 1:11:33

Hugh’s Views 1:11:34 – 1:23:34

Power Rankings 1:23:35 – 1:37:15

Read View 1:37:16 – 2:17:58