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Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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Award-winning analysis of pro wrestling with breakdowns of WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond. Plus, instant analysis of pay-per-views, news coverage and major interviews. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini pull back the curtain addressing the hottest topics and most controversial developments while putting the highs and lows of sports entertainment in context every week.
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AEW, NXT: St. Patrick's Day Slam results, Stand & Deliver card builds

AEW presented its latest special event, St. Patrick's Day Slam, while NXT finally kicked off its build to Stand & Deliver in a few weeks. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both brands with a look at new directions for both shows entering the second quarter of 2022. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [3:35] where Britt Baker defended her women's title against Thunder Rosa inside a steel cage, Chris Jericho debuted a new gimmick and faction, Jeff Hardy wrestled his first match on Dynamite and MJ...

Mar 17, 202239 minEp. 279

WWE: Remembering Scott Hall, teasing Cody Rhodes, Big E seriously injured

Getting Over opens with host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini remembering the late Scott Hall, including his star-making run as Razor Ramon, their favorite moments from his career and his incredible redemption story. The show then begins with a look at WWE's narrowing Road to WrestleMania 38, including one of the worst episodes of SmackDown the company has aired in years [11:30]. Next is The Main Event where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" first discuss plans for Kevin Owens and Seth R...

Mar 15, 20221 hr 52 minEp. 278

NXT, AEW: Dolph Ziggler grabs gold at Roadblock, Jeff Hardy debuts on Dynamite

With AEW Revolution in the rear view and NXT Stand & Deliver coming up, there has been plenty of action across both brands. Host Adam Silverstein takes a look at the fallout from Revolution on an uneven episode of Dynamite along with a surprisingly strong edition of NXT Roadblock that led to significant changes. "The Silver King" kicks things off with NXT [4:40] where Dolph Ziggler emerged as the new NXT champion by defeating Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa in a strong main event. Some cour...

Mar 10, 202242 minEp. 277

Swerve stops by for a conversation: Signing with AEW, exiting WWE

Fresh off making his debut at AEW Revolution, Shane Strickland joins Getting Over for an exclusive interview detailing his AEW signing and WWE exit. Swerve joins host Adam Silverstein for a conversation that dives into his signing with WWE, initial run in NXT, the formation of Hit Row, his relationships with Triple H and Shawn Michaels, the main roster call up to SmackDown and why his exit from WWE transpired the way it did. Swerve also discusses his decision to sign with AEW, his goals with the...

Mar 09, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 276

WWE: Stone Cold set for WrestleMania 38, Roman Reigns smashes Brock Lesnar

With one month to go until WrestleMania 38, WWE finally put its best foot forward with a week that truly made it feel like WrestleMania season. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into a busy week with an extended edition of The Main Event as they tackle Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar's brawl at Madison Square Garden [3:50], "Stone Cold" Steve Austin accepting Kevin Owens' invitation to WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes being Seth Rollins' best option for the big show, the best WWE TV ma...

Mar 08, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 275

AEW Revolution 2022 instant analysis, results, grades with two debuts

2022 AEW Revolution started the year off right for AEW with a some excellent matches, a couple surprising debuts and a stage that has now been set for Double or Nothing. Just minutes after AEW's first pay-per-view of 2022, Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from Revolution with grades in our signature instant analysis episode. "Hangman" Adam Page and Adam Cole battled for the AEW championship in one of four title fights, while Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Mox...

Mar 07, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 274

AEW Revolution 2022 preview, card, matches; Ring of Honor; NXT Roadblock builds

Before AEW could even reach Revolution, owner Tony Khan announced his purchase of Ring of Honor. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into the sale and what it means for the future of wrestling in AEW and beyond in a special edition of The Main Event [7:16]. The guys then roll into AEW Revolution 2022 with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview as they break down the entire card with predictions for each match [34:40]. "The Silver King" explains why CM Punk vs. MJF should main...

Mar 03, 20221 hr 44 minEp. 273

WWE: Championship unification, WrestleMania 38 card grows, Cesaro's status

With less than five weeks until WrestleMania 38, the pressure is on WWE to build a two-night card that lives up to expectations. So far, it is leaving a lot to be desired. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into the build for WrestleMania by analyzing the week in WWE across SmackDown and Raw. The guys open with a look at Cesaro's surprising free agency [3:45]. Next is The Main Event [16:00] where the unification of the WWE and universal championships spurns a discussion about t...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 53 minEp. 272

AEW, NXT: MJF stars, Revolution stacks up, Ziggler vs. Ciampa bangs

With AEW Revolution approaching and NXT Stand & Deliver in the distance for WWE WrestleMania 38 weekend, both brands spent a good portion of their weekly shows building their respective cards. Host Adam Silverstein shares his thoughts about AEW's pay-per-view build and new free agent signings before taking a look at NXT, including the debut of NXT Level Up. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [3:35] where topics include MJF's promo of the year contender, Chris Jericho facing off with Eddie Kin...

Feb 24, 202247 minEp. 271

WWE: Steve Austin, The Undertaker and booking WrestleMania 38 card

WWE has WrestleMania 38 in the center of its windshield as the winding road to its biggest show of the year is narrowing. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini look at where WWE storylines stand in context of WrestleMania as they debrief following an uneven Elimination Chamber. The guys open with The Main Event [10:10] where they discuss rumors of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin returning to the ring, whether The Undertaker should be the solo 2022 inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, how Broc...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 47 minEp. 270

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022 instant analysis, results, grades

The three main events for WrestleMania 38 are officially set now that 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber is in the books. Just minutes after WWE's final premium live event before its biggest show of the year concluded, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from Elimination Chamber with grades in our signature instant analysis episode. While Brock Lesnar stood as the top challenger for Bobby Lashley inside the Chamber and Roman Reigns put his universal champi...

Feb 19, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 269

NXT, AEW: Vengeance Day 2022 analysis, Revolution build ignites

NXT Vengeance Day was a strong step forward for the 2.0 transition, while AEW spent the week lighting the fire for its build to Revolution. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down everything that happened both brands while touching on the hot news of the week. "The Silver King" opens with analysis of NXT Vengeance Day [3:35], including the upcoming NXT championship feud, Carmelo Hayes and Cameron Grimes stealing the show, the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, and how a successful hardcore m...

Feb 17, 202251 minEp. 268

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022 ultimate preview, card, matches, predictions

The Road to WrestleMania is in full swing as WWE presents its final premium live event before its biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview [35:35] as they break down the entire card with predictions for each match and how bookings will impact WrestleMania 38. Will Brock Lesnar win the WWE championship to set a title vs. title match with Roman Reigns as expected? Is B...

Feb 15, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 267

Cody Rhodes, Brandi Rhodes leave AEW; headed to WWE? Instant reaction

Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes leave AEW in shocking news that has rattled the professional wrestling world on Tuesday. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini quickly get together for an instant reaction show. The guys discuss the circumstances surrounding Rhodes' departure from All Elite Wrestling, including whether this entire story could be an elaborate work, before getting into what might come next. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" weigh reports about conversations with WWE and whethe...

Feb 15, 202233 minEp. 266

AEW, NXT: Keith Lee, Jay White debut on Dynamite; Vengeance Day preview

AEW promised big announcements on Dynamite and delivered with Keith Lee and Jay White making debuts, while NXT hyped next week's special show with an extended build for Vengeance Day, including a surprise appearance from Dolph Ziggler. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both products, covering the hits and misses across the brands as each have even larger events in their sights. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [5:30] where he fawns over Lee's return to being Limitless but criticizes Tony Khan fo...

Feb 10, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 265

WWE: Elimination Chamber builds, nonsense with Ronda Rousey and Goldberg

WWE's build for Elimination Chamber is nearly complete, but nonsensical booking for the event and WrestleMania 38 is creating frustration. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event where they appropriately discuss problems across the main events of SmackDown and Raw with WWE shoe-horning Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey and Goldberg into title feuds instead of letting their star power speak for itself [11:36]. The guys talk Goldberg getting another world title match vs. ...

Feb 08, 20221 hr 44 minEp. 264

AEW, NXT: CM Punk vs. MJF, Vengeance Day builds, Brandi Rhodes

AEW put a pay-per-view quality match on Dynamite as CM Punk and MJF fought in Chicago, while NXT focused on building towards its special Vengeance Day event. Host Adam Silverstein sits down to discuss the positives and negatives from both shows during an up-and-down week. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [9:50] where Punk and MJF fought an old-school match with a lackluster finish that provides room for the feud to continue. Other topics include the force-feeding of Brandi Rhodes and Dan Lamber...

Feb 04, 202257 minEp. 263

WWE: Rocky road to WrestleMania 38 with Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey

The road to WrestleMania 38 got off to an extremely rocky start in the Royal Rumble and has not gotten any smoother with WWE appearing to be headed for a Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar title vs. title main event. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [21:35] as they dive into the booking for Elimination Chamber where Bobby Lashley will defend his newly-won title against five challengers, including Lesnar. The guys then tackle The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from ...

Feb 01, 20221 hr 34 minEp. 262

WWE Royal Rumble 2022 instant analysis, results, grades

The Road to WrestleMania 38 officially begins with the 2022 WWE Royal Rumble in the books. Just minutes after one of WWE's biggest shows of the year concluded, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from the Royal Rumble with grades in our signature instant analysis show. While "The Silver King" saw Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley as WrestleMania main event-caliber matches, he and "Vintage" explain why both underdelivere...

Jan 30, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 261

AEW, NXT: Beach Break 2022 analysis, Danhausen signs, big NXT returns

AEW put on another special edition of Dynamite by hosting Beach Break in Cleveland of all places, while NXT focused on rebuilding its title pictures ahead of its next unique show, Vengeance Day. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both brands starting with AEW [4:00] where Cody Rhodes and Sammy Guevara battled in a TNT title unification ladder match, Adam Cole and Orange Cassidy settled their score in a lights out match, top champions "Hangman" Adam Page and Britt Baker continued to wade in shallow...

Jan 27, 202240 minEp. 260

WWE Royal Rumble 2022 ultimate preview, card, matches, predictions

The Road to WrestleMania is nearly upon us as WWE presents one of its premier events, the 2022 Royal Rumble. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the event with Getting Over's signature WWE Royal Rumble ultimate preview [59:30] as they break down the entire card with predictions for each match. With a wrench thrown into WWE's plans earlier this month, the guys evaluate the potential outcomes for two WrestleMania-caliber world title matches in Roman Reigns vs. Set...

Jan 25, 20221 hr 55 minEp. 259

AEW, NXT: Jon Moxley returns, controversy over WALTER becoming Gunther

The return of Jon Moxley to AEW and full-time debut of WALTER on NXT created shockwaves in the world of professional wrestling this week. Host Adam Silverstein begins the show with a look at AEW's extended build to Revolution, starting with Mox's profane but inspiring promo to open Dynamite [5:33]. Adam wonders about the direction of CM Punk vs. MJF, the repetitiveness of Adam Cole's booking, the purpose of Cody Rhodes' meandering promo, the decision to put Lance Archer in the world title pictur...

Jan 20, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 258

WWE: Royal Rumble builds as wrestling disappears from SmackDown, Raw

WWE is less than two weeks out from the 2022 Royal Rumble as the build towards the double main event of Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley continues. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open the show with a look at WWE's troubling trends across SmackDown and Raw [8:00] -- including a lack of wrestling and strange scheduling amid commercial breaks -- and Mustafa Ali requesting his release. The Main Event [31:40] focuses on the build for those co-main even...

Jan 18, 20221 hr 32 minEp. 257

AEW, NXT: Two big names appear on Dynamite, AJ Styles main events NXT

AEW and NXT are both resetting their decks coming out of major shows to start 2022. Host Adam Silverstein begins with a look at AEW's extended week, which featured a special Battle of the Belts event and saw two significant names make surprise appearances on Dynamite [3:20]. "Hangman" Adam Page looks to have his next AEW world title challenger, while the TNT title picture and Chris Jericho-Eddie Kingston storyline have both become convoluted. Plus, Britt Baker's gimmick gets freshened up, Adam C...

Jan 13, 202254 minEp. 256

WWE: Roman Rollins vs. Seth Rollins creates intriguing Royal Rumble scenarios

Roman Reigns returned to action with Seth Rollins stepping up as a surprise challenger while Brock Lesnar appeared across both shows. Host Adam Silverstein opens with The Main Event with a deep dive into WWE's world championship picture for the Royal Rumble and beyond [7:00]. Will Reigns and Lesnar both retain at the tentpole event, or might Rollins topple Reigns with WWE getting its booking back on track for WrestleMania? "The Silver King" then goes through The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from t...

Jan 11, 202252 minEp. 255

NXT, AEW: New Year's Evil 2022, William Regal fired, Hangman vs. Danielson II

NXT and AEW each kicked off 2022 with major shows, and host Adam Silverstein is here to break them down. First, "The Silver King" looks at another mind-numbing set of releases from WWE with William Regal most notable among the departures from NXT as it continues its unfortunate transition [3:07]. Next is a dive into New Year's Evil [13:30], featuring Bron Breakker defeating Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT championship, Roderick Strong dropping his title to Carmelo Hayes in a unification match and app...

Jan 06, 202254 minEp. 254

WWE: Brock Lesnar's title win, Big E's future, Royal Rumble and WrestleMania plans

Despite being added at the last minute, Brock Lesnar emerged as the new WWE champion at Day 1, seemingly throwing plans for the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania up in the air. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open the show with a discussion about WWE's releases coming back to bite it in the ass before moving into The Main Event [18:30] as they look at Lesnar's title win, his new No. 1 contender as decided on Raw and what's ahead for former champion Big E. The guys then break down the...

Jan 04, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 253

WWE Day 1 instant analysis, results, grades: Roman Reigns' absence creates chaos

Just minutes after WWE Day 1 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from WWE's first pay-per-view of 2022, a "premium live event" that came with major breaking news as Roman Reigns was ruled out hours before showtime after testing positive for COVID-19. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open this instant analysis with a look at the decision to put Brock Lesnar in the WWE championship match with Big E, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Bobby ...

Jan 02, 20221 hr 36 minEp. 252

AEW New Year's Smash results, NXT New Year's Evil 2022 preview

AEW and NXT are looking to enter the new year with a bang as both brands built to special episodes featuring multiple championship matches. Host Adam Silverstein begins Getting Over's final show of 2021 with a look at AEW New Year's Smash [2:55] as the branded edition of Dynamite featured important promos from MJF and CM Punk, a TBS tournament semifinal and the start of an interesting storyline between Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish and the Young Bucks. This as AEW built toward its debut o...

Dec 31, 202147 minEp. 251

2021 Getting Over Awards: The Meatys honor wrestling's best, year in review

Welcome to the 2021 Getting Over Awards as host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini spared no expense creating professional wrestling's greatest awards show honoring the best (and yes, some of the worst) from the last calendar year. With votes from "The Silver King," "Vintage," and our listening audience, The Meatys are awarded to the best wrestlers, matches, storylines, feuds, events and brands that took over the squared circle in 2021. End the year the right way as Adam and Chris review...

Dec 29, 20211 hr 40 minEp. 250
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