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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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WWE: Creative rebounds before Backlash, WWE Draft returns, Trish Stratus goes heel

Spirits were lifted this week coming out of an atrocious Raw After WrestleMania as WWE creative rebounded nicely across SmackDown and Raw. Host Adam Silverstein gives co-host Chris Vannini a chance to share his post-WrestleMania thoughts from the Vince McMahon-helmed Raw [13:20] before the guys get into the week in WWE. Opening with The Main Event [29:55], they discuss Triple H bringing back the WWE Draft and Matt Riddle joining Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens in battling The Bloodline. "The Silver ...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 52 minEp. 429

AEW signs Jay White, runs Wembley Stadium | NXT delivers, Bron Breaker turns heel

AEW actually came through on a "very important announcement," while NXT delivered a post-WrestleMania weekend episode that would make the WWE main roster jealous. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest developments across the last week starting with AEW [4:50] where Jay White's signing and redebut preceded massive news that the company would host AEW All In from Wembley Stadium in August. Plus: FTR wins the tag team titles, MJF remains one note and Keith Lee's usage remains confounding. Nex...

Apr 07, 202344 minEp. 428

WWE Raw After WrestleMania bombs as Vince McMahon takes over creative

WWE's incredible momentum took a disastrous hit Monday night as the highly anticipated Raw After WrestleMania show bombed with Vince McMahon again taking over as head of creative. Host Adam Silverstein opens with The Main Event [2:45] as he takes a deep dive into the depressing and demoralizing turn of events over the 48-hour period between Night 2 of WWE WrestleMania 29 and Monday Night Raw. "The Silver King" looks at blatant lies McMahon told WWE fans and shareholders following the merger with...

Apr 04, 202346 minEp. 427

WWE merges with UFC parent Endeavor, Vince McMahon stays on: Instant reaction

Just hours after WWE WrestleMania 39 reached its conclusion, WWE and UFC parent company Endeavor announced a merger bringing an end to WWE's exploration of a sale. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini immediately jumped on the horn for an instant reaction episode breaking down everything you need to know (at this early juncture) regarding the future of WWE. The guys discuss Vince McMahon's role, how WWE will co-exist with UFC, what changes may come to WWE both creatively and otherwise...

Apr 03, 202326 minEp. 426

WWE WrestleMania 2023 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction for Night 2: Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes

WWE WrestleMania 39 wrapped up Sunday as Night 2 delivered a mixed bag coming out of Night 1, one of the greatest shows in event history. Just minutes after the "Showcase of the Immortals" went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down 2023 WrestleMania results with reactions and grades in their second signature instant analysis episode. Roman Reigns defending the undisputed WWE universal championship against Cody Rhodes did not go as expected, giving "Th...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 41 minEp. 425

WWE WrestleMania 2023 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction for Night 1

WWE WrestleMania 39 began with a bang as Night 1 delivered one of the best shows in event history. Just minutes after the "Showcase of the Immortals" went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down 2023 WrestleMania results with reactions and grades in the first of two signature instant analysis episodes. The Usos defended the undisputed tag team titles against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn and Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown women's title against Rhe...

Apr 02, 20231 hr 30 minEp. 424

NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction: Three title changes

2023 WWE WrestleMania 39 weekend kicked off with a bang as NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 put forward some bangers despite beginning in the morning hours on the West Coast. Just minutes after the show went off the air, host Adam Silverstein jumps behind the mic to break down NXT Stand & Deliver results with reactions and grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" dives into the Bron Breakker vs. Carmelo Hayes main event for the NXT championship; Johnny Gargano vs. G...

Apr 01, 202335 minEp. 423

AEW: Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole return | ROH Supercard of Honor 2023 preview

AEW boosted its roster with the returns of Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole as it continued trending towards longer, aggressive storytelling. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the week in AEW [4:45], including a strong first hour of Dynamite and more programming that left a lot to be desired. "The Silver King" focuses on Danielson's heel turn alongside Blackpool Combat Club, Kenny Omega's tremendous singles work, storyline plans for Hangman Page and The Elite, Cole's comeback culminating with a Chr...

Mar 30, 202336 minEp. 422

NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches

Hours before WWE WrestleMania 2023 gets underway, NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 takes over Los Angeles. With days until NXT's biggest show of the year, host Adam Silverstein leads a deep dive with Getting Over's signature NXT Stand & Deliver ultimate preview breaking down every match on the card with picks and predictions. Is Carmelo Hayes a no-doubter to take down Bron Breakker and become NXT champion? Will Johnny Gargano overcome Grayson Waller in an unsanctioned match? With Roxanne Perez b...

Mar 29, 202330 minEp. 421

WWE WrestleMania 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches | Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes

2023 WWE WrestleMania 39 has arrived as the Road to WrestleMania nears its conclusion in Los Angeles. With just days until WWE's biggest show of the year, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE WrestleMania 39 ultimate preview [36:12] breaking down every match across the two-night card with picks and predictions. The guys go in-depth on the next chapter in the extended Bloodline storyline, including whether Cody Rhodes will topple Roman...

Mar 28, 20232 hr 43 minEp. 420

Booker T stops by | NXT Stand & Deliver expands | AEW keeps focus on The Elite

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T joins host Adam Silverstein for a wide-ranging interview covering his move to NXT, the upcoming NXT Stand & Deliver card, his perspective on The Bloodline storyline and his thoughts on some of the biggest topics in WWE [25:20]. "The Silver King" kicks off the show by diving into the week in AEW [3:20], including the debut of El Hijo del Vikingo, Adam Cole's return, Dynamite's episode-long focus on The Elite as well as what's next for Hangman Page and Kenny...

Mar 23, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 419

WWE: Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes intensifies, Bloodline drama builds for WrestleMania

WWE WrestleMania 39 is almost here, and the intensity has picked up across SmackDown and Raw as The Bloodline drama reaches new heights. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini spend The Main Event [12:50] focused on Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes escalating as well as Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens finally hugging it out as the guys take an in-depth look at arguably the greatest storyline in wrestling history and discuss which match should main event Night 1. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" th...

Mar 21, 20231 hr 57 minEp. 418

NXT: Stand & Deliver 2023 build ignites | AEW heats up with Four Pillars, The Elite

The NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 card is nearly complete after a busy week, while AEW reset its storylines by focusing on its founders and next generation. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into NXT [2:10] where Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes executed a strong contract signing, Johnny Gargano and Grayson Waller poured gasoline on their feud and the fate of Roxanne Perez's NXT women's championship was revealed. Next, "The Silver King" looks at AEW [21:05] where the focus fell on the Four Pil...

Mar 17, 202342 minEp. 417

WWE: Cody Rhodes gets personal, Trish Stratus stops by, women's booking frustrates

Continuing an up-and-down Road to WrestleMania 39, WWE must now capitalize with time narrowing before its biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini cover some WWE headlines before hopping into The Main Event [21:35] where they focus on Cody Rhodes' feud with Roman Reigns getting personal and Kevin Owens refusing help against The Bloodline. Next, Adam welcomes WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus for a wide-ranging interview touching on her career and current storyline ...

Mar 14, 20232 hr 15 minEp. 416

AEW Revolution fallout erratic | NXT Roadblock delivers, Johnny Gargano returns

Some of AEW's biggest stars were absent during the fallout from Revolution, while NXT Roadblock largely delivered as the build to Stand & Deliver began. Host Adam Silverstein dives into it all starting with AEW [2:45] where Dynamite focused on Powerhouse Hobbs defeating Wardlow for the TNT title, Hangman Page continuing his feud with Jon Moxley, Ruby Soho making some waves and Tony Khan "leveling up" a championship. "The Silver King" next looks at NXT Roadblock [27:00] with Roxanne Perez pas...

Mar 09, 202345 minEp. 415

WWE: John Cena returns; Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes battle as WrestleMania builds

With one month remaining until WWE WrestleMania 39, there was a clear shift across SmackDown and Monday Night Raw with The Bloodline story hitting new gears and John Cena returning to WWE. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini begin with The Main Event [18:55] covering Roman Reigns' intriguing face-to-face with Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso's big decision and how Cody, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are coming together at the climax of an all-time storyline. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [55:40] di...

Mar 07, 20232 hr 4 minEp. 414

AEW Revolution 2023 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction: Two title changes

2023 AEW Revolution featured an epic Iron Man Match as MJF defended the AEW world title against Bryan Danielson in a battle that will be remembered for quite some time. Just minutes after the show went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down AEW Revolution results with reactions and grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into the main event booking, what's ahead after Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley in a Te...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 413

AEW Revolution 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, PPV card, matches

AEW's first pay-per-view of 2023 has arrived with AEW Revolution featuring a huge Iron Man Match between MJF and Bryan Danielson along with a number of intriguing matches that should make for an interesting card. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into Revolution with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview [24:00] breaking down every match and storyline with predictions. Will Danielson overcome MJF? Will Hangman Page get past Jon Moxley in a Texas Death Match? Wi...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 412

NXT delivers before Roadblock | Mercedes Moné wins title, Jay White leaves NJPW

NXT delivered arguably its best episode in years at the perfect time with the Roadblock TV special and Stand & Deliver premium live event ahead. Host Adam Silverstein dives into a tremendous edition of NXT [3:35] that featured an inventive and realistic open challenge for the North American championship, Carmelo Hayes emerging as the clear-cut No. 1 contender for Bron Breakker, Gigi Dolan offering one of the best NXT promos in some time and a strong overall build for Roadblock next week. "Th...

Mar 01, 202337 minEp. 411

WWE: WrestleMania road gets bumpier with rough creative, Lita and Trish Stratus surprise

While the top of the WWE WrestleMania 39 card continues to look strong, poor creative across SmackDown and Raw -- plus some new undercard bookings -- left a lot to be desired this week. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [9:20] as they dive into Jimmy Uso taking a prominent role in The Bloodline story with Jey Uso and Sami Zayn, plus Cody Rhodes setting the stage for his first confrontation with Roman Reigns. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Go...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 48 minEp. 410

AEW: Build for Revolution card ignites | NXT: Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes double turn?

With less than two weeks left before AEW Revolution 2023, the company is full-speed ahead building its card. Meanwhile, NXT is making plans not just for Roadblock but Stand & Deliver on WWE WrestleMania 39 weekend. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into AEW [4:10], which added some much-needed fuel to the MJF vs. Bryan Danielson fire, pushed ahead with Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley, set a number of key matches for Revolution and announced Adam Cole's in-ring return coinciding with a new sh...

Feb 23, 202357 minEp. 409

WWE: Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes set goals as speed bumps alter Road to WrestleMania

WWE is now firmly on the Road to WrestleMania 39 with plans solidifying for the biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open an extended episode of Getting Over with a second look at Elimination Chamber [10:30] before moving into The Main Event [37:30] where Sami Zayn accelerated his goal of destroying The Bloodline with Kevin Owens' help, while Cody Rhodes stalled out building his match with Roman Reigns. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then tackle The Good, Th...

Feb 21, 20231 hr 59 minEp. 408

WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction: Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn

2023 WWE Elimination Chamber featured one of the best crowds in wrestling history as Montreal starred alongside the Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn main event. Just minutes WWE's last major stop on the Road to WrestleMania 39 concluded, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE Elimination Chamber results with reactions and grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into the Reigns vs. Zayn booking, what's ahead for Sami, ...

Feb 19, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 407

NXT has a Bron Breakker problem | AEW Revolution building slow with stale storylines

NXT and AEW are each experiencing their share of struggles with important shows coming up. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both brands while taking a look at what's ahead for NXT Stand & Deliver and AEW Revolution. "The Silver King" opens with NXT [3:45] where Bron Breakker's reign on top continues to wear thin with Carmelo Hayes waiting in the wings, Roxanne Perez does not have a clear challenger for NXT's biggest show of the year, and Grayson Waller's issues with Shawn Michaels may lead t...

Feb 16, 20231 hrEp. 406

WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches | Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn

WWE presents its final event on the Road to WrestleMania 39 as 2023 Elimination Chamber emanates from Montreal. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the event with Getting Over's signature WWE Elimination Chamber ultimate preview [1:15:30] breaking down the card with predictions for each match. Will Sami Zayn topple The Bloodline by defeating Roman Reigns, or will Reigns remain undisputed champion with Cody Rhodes lying in wait? Who will emerge to challenge Bianc...

Feb 15, 20232 hr 29 minEp. 405

AEW running with MJF, the devil | NXT: Toxic Attraction breaks up, UK stars return

AEW is going all-in on MJF's devil schtick, while NXT broke up one of WWE's few legitimate women's tag teams across a week that presented a mixed bag for both brands. Host Adam Silverstein kicks off with a dive into AEW [4:15] as it prepares to build for Revolution with MJF vs. Bryan Danielson becoming official, Toni Storm and Saraya playing old cards, and trajectories slowing for Ricky Starks and The Acclaimed. "The Silver King" then breaks down the latest from NXT [30:00], including Jacy Jayne...

Feb 09, 202348 minEp. 404

WWE deftly balances Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes; Elimination Chamber builds; Lita returns

Another eventful week in WWE on the Road to WrestleMania 39 featured a near-complete build for 2023 WWE Elimination Chamber and a significant rebound for the women's division. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [9:20] taking a detailed look at Sami Zayn's blindside attack of Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes' all-time confrontation with Paul Heyman and how WWE is doing a tremendous job balancing both storylines. Later in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [50:00], "The ...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 47 minEp. 403

NXT Vengeance Day 2023 results, instant analysis, reaction, grades

2023 NXT Vengeance Day delivered much of what fans wanted in the brand's first major event outside Florida in 10 months. Just minutes after the show, host Adam Silverstein took a seat to break down NXT Vengeance Day results with reactions and grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" dives into Bron Breakker's title reign and future atop the brand, whether expectations were met in Carmelo Hayes vs. Apollo Crews, standout performances from Roxanne Perez and the women,...

Feb 05, 202347 minEp. 402

NXT Vengeance Day 2023 ultimate preview, predictions | AEW continues in-ring focus

Taking a rare trek outside its home base, NXT Vengeance Day in Charlotte presents a major opportunity for the brand with NXT Stand & Deliver ahead during WWE WrestleMania 39 weekend. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive into the event with Getting Over's signature NXT Vengeance Day ultimate preview [27:40] breaking down the card with predictions for each match. Which titles will switch hands, and will Carmelo Hayes take center stage? "The Silver King" answers that and more after breaking ...

Feb 02, 202358 minEp. 401

WWE: Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn or Jey Uso? Elimination Chamber build, Road to WrestleMania underway

WWE is on a high after an extremely successful Royal Rumble with Elimination Chamber ahead and the Road to WrestleMania 39 officially underway. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open the 400th episode of Getting Over with a second look at the Royal Rumble [8:30] before moving into The Main Event where Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley set the stage for their WrestleMania matches [47:30]. The guys discuss what the future holds for Sami Zayn and Jey Uso while booking the damn territory for...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 52 minEp. 400
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