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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: Drew McIntyre destroys CM Punk, Jacob Fatu stars in debut, Wyatt Sicks steal show

WWE has seriously upped the ante with the 2024 editions of Money in the Bank and SummerSlam fast approaching. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into a newsworthy week in WWE [5:50] before tackling a double Main Event [39:00] of Drew McIntyre obliterating CM Punk after Paul Heyman begged for help and Jacob Fatu making an incredible debut destroying Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens while joining The Bloodline. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then break down The Good, The...

Jun 25, 20242 hr 32 minEp. 609

NXT: Joe Hendry appears | AEW: Swerve vs. Will Ospreay ignites | TNA: Jeff Hardy returns

Cross-branded appearances were consistent across WWE's NXT, AEW and TNA Wrestling this week with each finding different levels of success. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a breakdown of NXT [3:50] including the long-anticipated appearance of Joe Hendry and Je'Von Evans becoming No. 1 contender only to be defeated by Ethan Page. "The Silver King" next looks at Tatum Paxley fighting Jordynne Grace and Jeff Hardy returning at TNA Against All Odds [24:15] before diving into the week across AEW [28:...

Jun 20, 202456 minEp. 608

WWE: Seth Rollins returns, Wyatt Sicks debut with massacre, Drew McIntyre quits on Raw

WWE followed Clash at the Castle: Scotland with a chaotic edition of Monday Night Raw including the return of Seth Rollins and debut of the Wyatt Sicks. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down a momentous week in WWE with a second look at Clash at the Castle [10:30] and his takes on WWE news [20:10], including Chad Gable re-signing, AJ Styles wrestling in Japan and why WWE is working with other promotions. "The Silver King" moves into The Main Event [30:25] covering Drew McIntyre quitting WWE over CM ...

Jun 18, 20241 hr 39 minEp. 607

WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction to surprises

WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 delivered immensely in Glasgow, Scotland, with the roads to WWE Money in the Bank and WWE SummerSlam crystalizing. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convened after the show to break down WWE Clash at the Castle results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. The guys discuss CM Punk screwing over Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest showing out as champion, Cody Rhodes making AJ Styles say "I Quit," Solo Sikoa confronting Cody wi...

Jun 15, 20241 hr 25 minEp. 606

NXT: Cody Rhodes appears, Je'Von Evans shines | AEW: Swerve vs. Will Ospreay heats up

Cody Rhodes showed up as a boost to NXT during its quick transition from Battleground to Heatwave, while AEW continued building to Forbidden Door with Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay in the forefront. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the latest across both brands starting with NXT [4:30] where Cody made news despite not being promoted properly, Je'Von Evans again shined in the ring and Roxanne Perez held a women's division address that failed to clarify much. "The Silver King" next covers th...

Jun 13, 202451 minEp. 605

WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches

WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 features Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles and Drew McIntyre seeking to beat Damian Priest in Glasgow, Scotland. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini offer Getting Over's signature WWE Clash at the Castle ultimate preview [1:15:55] breaking down the card with predictions, including McIntyre potentially being crowned in his home nation and whether Chad Gable will finally beat Sami Zayn for the intercontinental title. The guys open with The Main Event [23:05] discus...

Jun 11, 20242 hr 4 minEp. 604

NXT Battleground 2024 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction | WWE vs. TNA

NXT Battleground 2024 kicked off with a lot of hype, but did it deliver on it? Host Adam Silverstein hit the mic after the show to break down NXT Battleground results with grades and reactions in Getting Over’s signature instant analysis. “The Silver King” covers the first-ever WWE vs. TNA match in Roxanne Perez vs. Jordynne Grace, Ethan Page’s debut against Trick Williams, an inaugural women’s North American champion being crowned, Shayna Baszler vs. Lola Vice in NXT Underground, Oba Femi conti...

Jun 10, 202442 minEp. 603

NXT Battleground 2024 preview, predictions | Trick Williams stops by | AEW booking woes

WWE presents NXT Battleground 2024 from UFC Apex with Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page and Roxanne Perez vs. Jordynne Grace standing as unexpected co-main events. Host Adam Silverstein leads Getting Over's signature NXT Battleground ultimate preview [1:08:20] breaking down the card and predicting outcomes, including the inaugural women's North American championship ladder match, Shayna Baszler vs. Lola Vice in NXT Underground. "The Silver King" also welcomes NXT champion Trick Williams [49:25] for ...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 51 minEp. 602

WWE: Should AJ Styles beat Cody Rhodes for the title? Liv Morgan seduces Dominik Mysterio

WWE put together an excellent week building to WWE Clash at the Castle 2024 with AJ Styles' retirement fake-out attack of Cody Rhodes and Liv Morgan's seduction of Dominik Mysterio taking center stage. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [9:15] breaking down Styles' homage to Mark Henry's salmon jacket and whether AJ must now beat Cody for the WWE championship. The guys also discuss how Paul Heyman has carried The Bloodline on his back in the absence of Roman...

Jun 04, 20242 hr 20 minEp. 601

NXT: Ethan Page debuts, Jordynne Grace surprises | AEW: Swerve vs. Will Ospreay set

The build for NXT Battleground 2024 is nearly complete, while booking for AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door 2024 is just getting started. Host Adam Silverstein covers a newsworthy week across both brands starting with NXT [2:45] where a debut attack from Ethan Page, surprise appearance from TNA's Jordynne Grace and performances from Sexxy Red stole he show. "The Silver King" also breaks down plans for Trick Williams and Roxanne Perez going forward before moving to AEW [29:35] with Will Ospreay quickly asc...

May 30, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 600

WWE: Becky Lynch's future, Clash at the Castle builds, SummerSlam going two nights?

WWE has quickly moved to building Clash at the Castle and SummerSlam despite reduced star power. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a second look at WWE King and Queen of the Ring [9:30] before discussing major WWE news [15:40], including SummerSlam moving to two nights in 2026. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" begin their review with The Main Event [27:05] covering Damian Priest's top-guy struggles, whether Drew McIntyre and/or GUNTHER will emerge as champion, Becky Lynch ...

May 28, 20241 hr 42 minEp. 599

AEW Double or Nothing 2024 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction | MJF returns

AEW Double or Nothing 2024 marked the company's five-year anniversary with a long, newsworthy show. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down AEW Double or Nothing results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" discusses the return of MJF and his future with Adam Cole, Mercedes Mone (over Willow Nightingale) and Will Ospreay (over Roderick Strong) winning their first titles, the absolute chaos of Anarchy in the Arena, Swerve Strickland retaining against...

May 27, 202455 minEp. 598

WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction

WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 is in the books with the roads to WWE Clash at the Castle and WWE SummerSlam crystalizing. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convened after the show to break down WWE King and Queen of the Ring results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. The guys discuss Cody Rhodes retaining over Logan Paul, Liv Morgan becoming champion with Dominik Mysterio's help, what's next for Becky Lynch, GUNTHER beating Randy Orton in a...

May 25, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 597

AEW Double or Nothing 2024 preview, card, predictions | NXT Battleground build heats up

AEW Double or Nothing 2024 marks a five-year anniversary with what's being billed as a triple main event. Host Adam Silverstein offers Getting Over's signature AEW Double or Nothing ultimate preview [38:45] predicting and breaking down the card, including Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage, Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Mone, Anarchy in the Arena, Adam Copeland vs. Malakai Black and more. "The Silver King" opens by breaking down the build to NXT Battleground [4:05] with Trick Williams and Ro...

May 23, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 596

WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches

WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 features Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul and the conclusion of two hotly contested tournaments. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini offer Getting Over's signature WWE King and Queen of the Ring ultimate preview [1:14:50] predicting and breaking down the card, including Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan, Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed and who will be crowned between GUNTHER, Randy Orton, Tama Tonga, Lyra Valkyria, Bianca Belair and Nia Jax. The guys ...

May 21, 20242 hr 19 minEp. 595

AEW: Darby Allin surprises, Mercedes Mone steps up | NXT: Tony D'Angelo, Je'Von Evans impress

AEW Double or Nothing 2024 is closing in, while NXT is juggling a bunch of pieces ahead of its next special event. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest across both brands starting with NXT [3:05] where Je'Von Evans aligning with Trick Williams, Tony D'Angelo capturing the Heritage Cup and both Sol Ruca and Lash Legend qualifying for the women's North American championship latter match led the show. "The Silver King" then breaks down the week in AEW [20:15], including Darby Allin surprisin...

May 16, 202454 minEp. 594

WWE: Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul, Bloodline takeover, King and Queen of the Ring delivers

WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 is right around the corner with the tournaments continuing to deliver across SmackDown and Raw. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini cover the latest WWE news [8:45] involving WrestleMania, premium live events and media rights before diving into The Main Event [29:00] where they break down Logan Paul challenging Cody Rhodes for the WWE title, Solo Sikoa’s hostile takeover of The Bloodline and Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre building for Clash at the...

May 14, 20242 hr 19 minEp. 593

NXT: Trick Williams gets answers, Wes Lee stars | AEW: The Elite, Kenny Omega jostle for control

The builds for NXT Battleground 2024 and AEW Double or Nothing 2024 are both progressing rapidly. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a look at recent NXT and WWE Performance Center releases before diving into the week across NXT [10:45], including Chelsea Green's fun with Arianna Grace and match with Roxanne Perez highlighting the show, Trick Williams getting answers from Lash Legend and Meta-Four, plus Wes Lee making his emotional return to the ring. "The Silver King" next tackles AEW Dynamite [2...

May 09, 202451 minEp. 592

WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 starts hot, Roman Reigns ghosts Paul Heyman

WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 is three weeks out with WWE making the first of three quick turns to its next premium live event. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a second look at WWE Backlash 2024 [7:45] before covering the latest WWE news [25:35], including Seth Rollins re-signing, Kevin Owens' future and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" move to The Main Event [45:40] as they dissect the tournament matches from Monday Night Raw, includi...

May 07, 20242 hr 6 minEp. 591

WWE Backlash 2024 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction | WrestleMania 41 announced

WWE Backlash 2024 is now in the books with the road to WWE King and Queen of the Ring ahead. Shortly after WWE's first premium live event since WrestleMania, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down WWE Backlash results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" dives into Cody Rhodes' first undisputed WWE Championship defense against AJ Styles, a surprise debut in Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline, Tiffany Stratton s...

May 04, 202458 minEp. 590

AEW: The Elite lay out Kenny Omega, take over | NXT: Wes Lee surprises, Underground bangs

NXT Spring Breakin' wrapped its two-week run as the build to AEW Double or Nothing 2024 continued. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest across both brands starting with NXT [] where Trick Williams' championship celebration got cut short by Lash Legend, Wes Lee surprised returning after Oba Femi vs. Ivar, Chelsea Green emerged as a challenger for Roxanne Perez, NXT Underground delivered another banger in Natalya vs. Lola Vice, and Fallon Henley turned heel. "The Silver King" then breaks do...

May 02, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 589

WWE Backlash 2024 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches | WWE Draft results

WWE Backlash 2024 kicks off the "new era" on a quick build coinciding with WWE Draft 2024. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini offer Getting Over's signature WWE Backlash ultimate preview [2:02:30] predicting and breaking down the card: Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles, Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton, Jey Uso vs. Damian Priest, Kabuki Warriors vs. Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, Kevin Owens & Randy Orton vs. The Bloodline. The guys open with major WWE news [9:40] -- Drew McInty...

Apr 30, 20242 hr 29 minEp. 588

NXT: Trick Williams wins title in explosive moment | AEW: Tony Khan attacked by The Elite

NXT and AEW made headlines this week for completely different reasons. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest across both brands after opening with news [4:10] involving Cody Rhodes, Goldberg, Will Ospreay, UFC Apex and more. "The Silver King" starts with NXT [16:40] taking an extended look at Trick Williams beating Illja Dragunov for the NXT title -- an explosive moment in the main event of Spring Breakin', Tatum Paxley having her coming out party against Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria, S...

Apr 25, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 587

WWE Draft 2024: Mock picks for SmackDown, Raw | Did WWE's long title reigns deliver?

The 2024 WWE Draft is fast approaching, which means it's time for host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini to build their rosters for the upcoming year by engaging in Getting Over's fourth annual WWE Mock Draft [18:15]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" divide up WWE superstars across 22 rounds with more than 60 wrestlers finding homes on the blue and red brands. Did Roman Reigns go No. 1? Was Seth Rollins once again a no-brainer selection at No. 2? What did the guys do with the likes of CM...

Apr 24, 20241 hr 44 minEp. 586

WWE: Becky Lynch wins title, The Bloodline surges, Finn Balor re-signs, new era, releases

WWE is creating momentum as WWE Backlash and WWE King and Queen of the Ring get built simultaneously. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [21:00] discussing Becky Lynch as the new women's world champion over Liv Morgan alongside The Bloodline's refreshing surge thanks to Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga and the remarkable work of Paul Heyman. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then hit The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [51:45], including AJ Styles beating LA Knight to become...

Apr 23, 20242 hr 7 minEp. 585

AEW Dynasty 2024 results, instant analysis, grades: Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson

AEW Dynasty delivered another sterling show continuing AEW's hot pay-per-view start to 2024. Shortly after the event, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convened to break down AEW Dynasty results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" take a deep dive on the epic Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson match and what's next for both wrestlers. The guys also look at all five title changes on the show, including Swerve Strickla...

Apr 22, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 584

AEW Dynasty 2024 ultimate preview, card, predictions | NXT: Trick Williams' time to shine?

AEW Dynasty 2024 debuts as the company's newest pay-per-view with headline matches that could shake up the brand. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive with Getting Over's AEW Dynasty ultimate preview [51:50] predicting and breaking down the card. Will Swerve Strickland beat Samoa Joe for the title? Is Will Ospreay over Bryan Danielson a foregone conclusion? Did the All In footage gambit actually pay off for FTR vs. The Young Bucks? What's up with Mercedes Mone and Adam Copeland? "The Silver K...

Apr 18, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 583

WWE: The Bloodline ignites, Tama Tonga debuts, Rhea Ripley vacates, Chad Gable turns

WWE's new era is in full swing with Cody Rhodes taking the mantle, The Rock lingering and The Bloodline entering its next phase. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with an extended The Main Event [43:00] where they dive into Cody awaiting a WWE championship No. 1 contender, The Bloodline being reimagined with Solo Sikoa attacking Jimmy Uso and Tama Tonga debuting, Rhea Ripley vacating her women's world championship due to injury, Liv Morgan starting her revenge tour, Damian Pri...

Apr 16, 20242 hr 36 minEp. 582

AEW: All In footage proves CM Punk right, Will Ospreay shoots at WWE's Paul Levesque

AEW spent much of the last two weeks on Dynamite taking shots at WWE with Tony Khan making a bone-headed decision to air footage from All In that proved CM Punk right [8:55] and Will Ospreay cutting a misguided promo on Paul Levesque [45:25] that made him look foolish after Adam Copeland tried to end tribalism and reset fans' focus. Host Adam Silverstein explains why shows that should have been focused on building AEW Dynasty went off the rails while breaking down the last two weeks across AEW T...

Apr 13, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 581

WWE embraces wrestling, signs free agents | NXT jumps behind Trick Williams, surprises

WWE WrestleMania 40 may be in the books, but the company is not slowing down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open by breaking down a slew of WWE news [6:00] despite the delayed release of a documentary. The guys discuss the return of "professional wrestling" to WWE, Roman Reigns showing his face, records for SmackDown and Monday Night Raw, reported signings of Jacob Fatu and Giulia, plus more. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then dive into the WWE Hall of Fame [21:05] headlined ...

Apr 12, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 580
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