Episodes
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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 […]
The post 119 – Meltzer Quibbles Over Roman Reigns Cancer Treatment | Ronda Rousey Fallout | Bruce Prichard Mystery appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 118 – Wrestling Media Reacts to the Brie Bella Blunder | WWE Philanthropy on Raw | Over-Analyzing Then, Now, Forever appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 117 – Is WWE Really Listening? | A Commentary on Dave Meltzer’s Mini-Autobiography in the Wrestling Observer | Episode 1 of Finding Pro Wrestling w/ Les Moore & Hugh Little appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 116 – All In Pulls Les & Hugh Back In | The Era of WWE Alternatives | Catching Up with Indie Wrestling | Has Wrestling Media Been Co-opted? appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 115 – Talking Wrestling Journalism with David Bixenspan | Brock Lesnar & Roman Reigns Storyline from WWE Raw | The Justin Barrasso Report on Rey Mysterio vs John Cena at WrestleMania | WWE to Fox? appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 114 – Will WWE Brand Split End? | Elimination Chamber Intrigue | Elgin Booking Backlash Story | Wrestling Journalism Questioned by Sam Roberts | Bixenspan’s Deadspin Response | Wade Keller’s Response | Wrestling Media Surveys appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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Les and Hugh are back to scratch the surface of a huge week in wrestling coverage, including the bizarre case of wrestling writer Abbey Arthur 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 […]
The post 113 – WWE Announces Dual Brand PPVs | PowerBombTV | Cena & Rousey WrestleMania Plans | Bruce Mitchell on New Day & Race | F4Wonline Loses Podcast Host to PW Torch | Abbey Arthur’s Cancer Scam appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 112 – Ronda Rousey WrestleMania Plans and WWE Schedule | Dave Meltzer on Rousey’s Success Potential | Scherer Calls Nikki Bella “Honey” | Coachman & Borash Signings | Rollins Blocks Alvarez | Shepard Promotes Checkbook Journalism appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 111 – Final Royal Rumble Coverage | Complete Look at Enzo Amore Story | Coverage Hits and Misses from Meltzer, Satin, Sean Ross Sapp & More | Vince McMahon’s XFL Announcement | Raw 25 Coverage Jousts & More appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 110 – Roman Reigns Non-Story Turns Into Story | Braun Strowman Joust | WWE Signings | Dave Meltzer’s Push for Tessa Blanchard | Rosenberg Eats Foot | Paige | Curious Case of Daniel Bryan Odds appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 post 109 – Wrestling Coverage is Problematic | Bruce Mitchell Delivers Where Mike Johnson Fails on CWF Mid-Atlantic, Brad Stutts Story | Questionable Journalistic Integrity from Meltzer, Satin on Elgin appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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? […]
The post 108 – A Look at Wrestle Kingdom 12 Coverage | Omega v. Jericho, Okada v. Naito | New Japan Bias or Goodwill? | Dave Meltzer’s WWE vs New Japan Discrepancies | Comparing Raw Coverage | Ryan Satin appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 107 – Year End Pro Wrestling Coverage Awards | 2017 Sheetys Nominees: Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller, Fightful.com, Voices of Wrestling the Lapsed Fan & more appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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. […]
The post 106 – WrestleMania Road Diary | WWE Female Audience | Balor Returns, Shinsuke Debuts | Meltzer, Mitchell & Johnson on WWE Superstar Shakeup | JBL & WWE Tolerance of Bullies appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 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 […]
The post 105 – Paige Sex Tapes Leaked | Dave Meltzer on Mauro Ranallo | Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 2018 | Wade Keller & WWE Narrative Structure | Kassius Ohno Looks Fat appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 104 – Dave Meltzer on Goldberg as WWE Champion | WrestleMania is About Moments | Daniel Bryan to Wrestle Again? | Bayley Ruined | Fightful’s Anna Bauert appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 103 – TNA Impact Special: Bruce Prichard In, Hardys Out | Breaking Down Coverage & Analysis from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer, Wade Keller & Bruce Mitchell of PWTorch, PWInsider, Ryan Satin & more appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 102 – The Rock Calls CM Punk, Pundits React | Dave Meltzer Responds to Les Moore | Comparing Coverage of Kevin Owens Raw Promo | Bryan Alvarez Criticizes U.K. Fitness | Interview with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post 101 – Wrestling Observer Radio Review | Dave Meltzer & Bryan Alvarez Bad Chant Rant | Culture of Rants | F4W Granny reviews NXT | Raw’s Teenage Girl Turn Off | Ryan Satin’s Report on Emmalina | Deaths of George the Animal Steele, Ivan Koloff appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
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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 […]
The post Mid-Week 17 – Meltzer on Seth Rollins Status for WrestleMania | Wrestling Observer Awards Issue Delayed | Samoa Joe’s Suit | Smackdown’s Focus on Women | PWInsider’s Mike Johnson on Hardy TNA Deal | Interview with Wrestling Observer Live’s Mike Sempervive appeared first on Sheet Sandwich.
