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Breaking down pro wrestling with thoughtful analysis of WWE, NXT, AEW, NJPW 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.
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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 down six hours of AEW [], including The Elite cutting off Tony Khan, attacking Kenny Omega and taking over the show; Christian Cage stepping up as Swerve Strickland's first major opponent; Adam Copeland battling House of Black; Orange Cassidy possibly turning to the dark side; and Willow Nightingale vs. Skye Blue delivering in a hardcore match. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 McIntyre re-signing, WrestleMania's future, The Rock in hot water -- before spending The Main Event [50:40] diving into WWE Draft results. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" cover roster changes, frustration over draft picks and how to improve the event. The guys then tackle The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:40:20], including Liv Morgan as Becky Lynch's No. 1 contender, Bron Breakker's lacking debut, GUNTHER's direction and more. Adam and Chris wrap with The Last Word [2:17:00] on how WWE can finish the fans' story. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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, Sol Ruca showing out, and how the WWE Draft may affect the brand. Next, Adam focuses on AEW [43:10], including Tony Khan taking a beating from Jack Perry and The Elite getting media exposure, Swerve Strickland being put in a random match on his first night as AEW champion, Kenny Omega soon returning to TV, Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale shining, plus Chris Jericho's progression as "The Learning Tree." Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 Punk, Rhea Ripley, Jey Uso, Randy Orton and LA Knight? Adam opens the show covering the latest WWE news and clearing out his notebook from WrestleMania 40 [3:00], and Chris joins for The Last Word [1:24:50] on whether WWE's bevy of long championship reigns should ultimately be deemed successful now that they have all concluded. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 No. 1 contender for Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton interfering in Bayley vs. Naomi, Sheamus confronting Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest sinking and swimming, new titles, GUNTHER focusing on King of the Ring, Imperium splitting, Chad Gable turning heel and more. Adam covers the latest WWE news [3:35], including Finn Balor re-signing, Seth Rollins undergoing surgery and multiple releases, plus the guys offer The Last Word [1:56:45] on the start of WWE's new era. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 Strickland's historic win over Samoa Joe, along with the return of Jack Perry helping the Young Bucks against FTR, a controversial Chris Jericho decision, the statuses of Mercedes Mone and Adam Cole, Toni Storm stepping up with Thunder Rosa, Kazuchika Okada and Pac opening strong, Jay White on Zero Hour and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 King" also breaks down the entire week in AEW [27:45] along with the latest from NXT as it prepares for a two-week edition of NXT Spring Break-in' [3:30], including Trick Williams beating Carmelo Hayes for a second time, Ilja Dragunov working with Je'Von Evans ahead of perhaps his final NXT match, Tatum Paxley's immense character work before fighting Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria, DIJAK's future in WWE and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 Priest preparing for Jey Uso, Finn Balor factoring into a potential Judgment Day split and LA Knight rematching with AJ Styles. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. [1:38:00], including Drew McIntyre doing nothing, Chad Gable turning heel on Sami Zayn, Sheamus returning, new tag team championships being unveiled, Uncle Howdy teases and much more. Plus, the latest news and a WWE WrestleMania 40 second look [12:30]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 TV. "The Silver King" also discusses how the CM Punk footage was used for Young Bucks vs. FTR, Dustin Rhodes capitalizing on Cody's story, the Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson feud, Matt Cardona surprising Copeland, failed bookings of Mercedes Mone and Jay White, Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland amping up the intensity and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
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 by Paul Heyman with Dwayne Johnson putting himself over as The Rock before reviewing "Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal" [40:00] and discussing whether Uncle Howdy may show up in WWE again. Adam also breaks down the week in NXT [49:00], including Trick Williams creating a path to stardom through Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes, Bron Breakker's imminent call up, what's ahead for Roxanne Perez and multiple main roster surprises, including Ivar and The Final Testament. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
WWE WrestleMania 40 may be in the books, but WWE's new era under Paul Levesque continued with the Raw After WrestleMania featuring huge stars and storyline developments. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into The Main Event [13:05] where they break down the crowd serenading Triple H, Cody Rhodes celebrating his WWE championship win, The Rock laying down a major challenge (and the worst take in show history). "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover the rest of Raw in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [40:50], including CM Punk attacking Drew McIntyre, John Cena teaming with Awesome Truth, Ilja Dragunov and Roxanne Perez making main roster debuts, Liv Morgan attacking Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill making a surprise appearance. The guys also discuss a bevy of news [6:00] and offer their initial impressions of WWE Speed [1:00:50]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
WWE WrestleMania 40 stands as one of the best events in company history after Cody Rhodes finished the story, ending Roman Reigns epic WWE championship run in the main event Sunday night. Shortly after the show, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE WrestleMania 40 results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" look at Cody's monumental win over Roman, WWE and Paul Levesque landing the plane on the greatest storyline in professional wrestling history, Reigns' legacy and what lies ahead for Rhodes. The guys also discuss Drew McIntyre beating Seth Rollins, CM Punk aiding Damian Priest in a Money in the Bank cash-in, Bayley toppling IYO SKY, LA Knight getting his WrestleMania moment over AJ Styles, Logan Paul continuing to impress against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton, the return of Stephanie McMahon, a banner night for Samantha Irvin, a new era in WWE and much more. Stick with us for continued coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
WWE WrestleMania 40 began with a bang as an epic main event featuring The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins on Saturday set the stage for Sunday. Shortly after the show, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE WrestleMania 40 results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" look at how did The Rock performed in his return, whether Bloodline Rules now in place, and what it means for Cody finishing his story. Did Becky Lynch end Rhea Ripley's title run? Was Sami Zayn up to the challenge against GUNTHER's record reign? Did the tag team titles finally get split with R-Truth getting his WrestleMania moment? The guys discuss all of that plus Bianca Belair, Naomi and Jade Cargill standing tall, family battles between Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio and Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso, Jason Kelce surprising, Paul Levesque making waves and more. Stick with us all weekend for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend kicked off with a bang as NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 emerged as one of the brand's best shows in ages. Shortly after the event, host Adam Silverstein took the mic to break down NXT Stand & Deliver results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" looks at why Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes underdelivered, whether Roxanne Perez reclaimed her title over Lyra Valkyria, how Tony D'Angelo matched up with Ilja Dragunov, why Oba Femi vs. DIJAK vs. Josh Briggs brought the best big-man match in ages, and whether the continued star-making moments from the Wolf Dogs could keep Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin together long-term. Plus, Giulia appears next to William Regal, a new championship is on the way, and much more. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
WWE WrestleMania 40 is fast approaching with headlines surrounding the company not slowing down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into a trio of news-making media moments that have made the Road to WrestleMania even hotter. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" start by breaking down CM Punk's interview on "The MMA Hour" [7:55] where he offered clarity on his return to WWE before eviscerating AEW. The guys then discuss revelations made by Cody Rhodes on the same show [53:10], including how he felt after WrestleMania 39 and through the last year, plus why he re-signed with WWE. Adam and Chris wrap by reviewing the Roman Reigns edition of "Biography: WWE Legends" [1:03:10] before pontificating about Reigns' future, legacy and place in WWE history. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
Standing as prelude to WWE WrestleMania 40, NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 emanates from Philadelphia as the tentpole event for WWE's the developmental brand. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive with Getting Over's signature NXT Stand & Deliver ultimate preview [19:00] predicting and breaking down every match on the card. Will Trick Williams get revenge on Carmelo Hayes? Is it time for Roxanne Perez to reclaim her throne from Lyra Valkyria? How sure is Ilja Dragunov beating Tony D'Angelo? Are the Wolf Dogs set to retain, or will Bron Breakker's SmackDown call up get in the way? Will Oba Femi be toppled by DIJAK or Josh Briggs? "The Silver King" answers all of that and more while also breaking down the week in NXT [6:15], including Nathan Frazer & Axiom's surprise win, Sol Luca's development and much more. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
WWE WrestleMania 40 has arrived as 2024's Road to WrestleMania nears its conclusion in Philadelphia. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE WrestleMania 40 ultimate preview [1:12:50] predicting and breaking down every match across the two-night card. Will Cody Rhodes topple Roman Reigns, one year later? What role will The Rock play in the main event, and will "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and/or John Cena join him? Is Drew McIntyre sure to beat Seth Rollins? Will Becky Lynch and Bayley walk out as champions over Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY? Are GUNTHER and Logan Paul set to retain their titles? And what does it all mean for the next year in WWE? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open with The Main Event [22:20] discussing the final storyline build for The Bloodline and cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [50:20], including Jade Cargill siding with Bianca Belair and Naomi against Damage CTRL, and confusion with Rey Mysterio, LWO, Legado del Fantasma and Judgment Day. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
The penultimate episode of WWE's NXT preceding NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 fixed a lot of issues with the building of the card, while AEW Dynamite stood as the brand's only show of the week amid preemptions. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into NXT [5:30] where the Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes edition of Prime Target heated up the feud, Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria amped up their rivalry, DIJAK and Josh Briggs became No. 1 contenders and Ridge Holland stepped away from the ring. "The Silver King" then breaks down AEW [25:45] as Swerve Strickland cleared the path to Samoa Joe, Mercedes Mone again spent her time on TV only talking, Will Ospreay got his third win and some strange booking delivered Dynamite's lowest rating in years despite AEW's recent major signings. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
WWE delivered a near-perfect week of TV, igniting the build WrestleMania 40 with an all-time episode of Monday Night Raw featuring The Rock, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss WWE's drastic changes under Paul Levesque [6:15] before moving into The Main Event [19:30] where they dissect Cody's lacking face-to-face with Roman Reigns, The Rock destroying Rhodes in a surprise attack and the chaotic, exhilarating, shoot-style world heavyweight title segment -- along with what these developments mean for WrestleMania. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:24:00] where they break down Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch heating up, Bianca Belair's realistic turn with Damage CTRL laying out Bayley and Naomi, Dominik Mysteiro costing Rey Mysterio, LA Knight attacking AJ Styles at his home, problems with GUNTHER vs. Sami Zayn and the forthcoming debut of Jade Cargill. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
Becky Lynch, WWE superstar and author of "Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average, Average Girl," joins host Adam Silverstein ahead of WWE WrestleMania 40 to discuss her new memoir, challenges presented by former WWE creative, gains made in that area under Paul Levesque, revelations about her relationships with Finn Balor and Charlotte Flair, her WWE status amid a soon-to-be expiring contract, making the most of her NXT championship run and why she does not watch back her own matches. Co-host Chris Vannini then joins "The Silver King" to share takeaways from the Becky conversation, including a look at what her wrestling future might hold, more revelations from her book and how recent developments might affect her WrestleMania match with Rhea Ripley. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast, and buy "Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average, Average Girl" wherever books or audiobooks are sold.
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