Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

With WrestleMania 38 now a full week in the rear-view mirror, WWE has entered rematch mode for WrestleMania Backlash. Three of the five biggest storylines are continuing unabated while WWE simultaneously tries to refresh other areas of its product. Host Adam Silverstein opens with The Main Event [8:00] where a surprising lack of coronation for the undisputed WWE universal champion Roman Reigns is questioned as is the potential of also unifying the tag team championships. Cody Rhodes continues to receive massive reactions on Raw, and while a Seth Rollins rematch is fine, it may speak to early booking concerns. Next up is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [22:00] where "The Silver King" dives into Ronda Rousey's lack of juice, a surprising challenger for Bianca Belair, Edge's new group getting off to a rough start, poor booking of Liv Morgan, and NXT call ups for GUNTHER, Ludvig Kaiser, Raquel Rodriguez and Tommaso Ciampa, plus everything else from SmackDown and Raw. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT looked prepared to set the stage for post-Stand & Deliver storylines but instead reverted much of its booking despite putting on a good show, while AEW purposely showcased a workrate edition of Dynamite after WrestleMania week while setting multiple title matches. Host Adam Silverstein opens with NXT [4:20] where Bron Breakker randomly defended his NXT championship against GUNTHER, Imperium appeared headed for a split, new champions MSK got new tag team title challengers before Nash Carter was released, and the women's tag team belts changed hands again. Next, "The Silver King" dives into AEW [23:30], which featured the TV match of the year in FTR vs. Young Bucks, Samoa Joe debuted on Dynamite, Keith Lee and Powerhouse Hobbs banged meat, Christian Cage and Adam Cole tried to one-up Edge and AJ Styles, and the Hardys were involved in a convoluted tables match. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With WrestleMania 38 in the books and WWE hopefully setting up new storylines now that Roman Reigns is an undisputed champion and Cody Rhodes has returned to the company, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini sit down to dive into the infamous Raw after WrestleMania. The guys begin with a look at the overall show before sliding into The Main Event where key topics include Cody's first promo back in WWE, a lack of substance for Reigns, the best promo of Bianca Belair's career and a surprising NXT title change. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" grade the debut of Edge's new group, the emergence of Elias' brother Ezekiel, another loss for Finn Balor, a shocking turn for MVP, Veer finding relief by finally coming to Raw and much more. Plus, Adam and Chris look at the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2022 headlined by The Undertaker. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE wrapped WrestleMania 38 with a Night 2 card that had some spectacular moments but struggled to live up to the high bar set by Night 1. Just minutes after the "Granddaddy of 'Em All" went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down results from WrestleMania Sunday with grades in our second instant analysis episode. Roman Reigns battled Brock Lesnar in a championship unification bout billed the Biggest WrestleMania Match of All Time, but did WWE get the booking right, and did it live up to the hype? "Stone Cold" Steve Austin returned for a final salvo with long-time nemesis Vince McMahon as Pat McAfee, Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass crew popped the crowd with celebrity appearances. Plus, Edge and AJ Styles met in a dream match, Sasha Banks got her first WrestleMania win and Triple H made a surprise appearance. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" break down all of that and more with WrestleMania in the books. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE kicked off WrestleMania 38 with a bang as Night 1 delivered beyond expectations. Just minutes after the "Showcase of the Immortals" went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from WrestleMania Saturday with grades in the first of our two instant analysis episodes. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Kevin Owens main evented with an unexpected twist, but the way it transpired was hardly the only surprise as Cody Rhodes returned to WWE as Seth Rollins' mystery opponent in an unforgettable moment. Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair battled for the Raw women's title in an incredible match of the year contender, Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey got the job done in their SmackDown women's title bout, Logan Paul stood tall with a strong celebrity appearance, and Drew McIntyre may have finally exorcised his latest demon. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" break down all of that and more with half of WrestleMania in the books. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Just minutes after 2022 NXT Stand & Deliver concluded on WWE WrestleMania 38 weekend, host Adam Silverstein steps in to break down the results from the show with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis show. "The Silver King" takes a dive into the two title changes across four championship matches, what the Stand & Deliver booking means for the future of NXT and which superstars may be called up to the WWE main roster. Did Bron Breakker make his family proud by taking back the NXT title from Dolph Ziggler? Was Mandy Rose able to hang onto the women's title with the odds stacked against her? Did the North American championship ladder match live up to expectations? Did Tommaso Ciampa say goodbye to NXT forever? Adam covers all of that and more from Stand & Deliver. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW continues to present a mixed bag post-Revolution with a handful of new, exciting storylines combined with a lot of repetitiveness. Host Adam Silverstein looks at everything that went down across AEW this week starting with CM Punk's foray into the main event scene as the apparent challenger for "Hangman" Adam Page at Double or Nothing. "The Silver King" also discusses Toni Storm's debut, why Undefeated Elite feels extremely repetitive, Wardlow returning to AEW television too soon, Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland being relegated to Rampage and why the Jericho Appreciation Society may be leaning a bit too heavily on WWE references. Plus, Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson, House of Black, FTR, Thunder Rosa and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With just days left until NXT Stand & Deliver 2022, host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive into the big show with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview. "The Silver King" breaks down all seven matches on the card, predicting what will happen Saturday and where NXT will go from here. Will Bron Breakker take back his NXT championship from Dolph Ziggler on the biggest stage of his career? Will the North American championship ladder match be the match of WrestleMania weekend? Is Toxic Attraction going to retain their titles or drop them en masse with the women's division undergoing a shift? Will this be the last time we see Tommaso Ciampa in NXT? We dive into all of that and more in this special episode. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WWE WrestleMania 38. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With just days left until WrestleMania 38 -- WWE's most "stupendous" event of 2022 featuring the "Biggest WrestleMania Match of All Time" -- host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview breaking down all 15 matches across the two-night card. The guys open with WrestleMania Saturday [42:24] where Kevin Owens and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will main event with Becky Lynch (vs. Bianca Belair) and Charlotte Flair (vs. Ronda Rousey) defending their women's titles, Seth Rollins awaiting an opponent of Vince McMahon's choosing and Logan Paul stepping in the ring. Next is WrestleMania Sunday [1:41:24] where universal champion Roman Reigns and WWE champion Brock Lesnar battle in a Winner Take All Championship Unification match. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" go in-depth on the long-running Reigns-Lesnar feud, potential outcomes and what's in store for both men as well as WWE's world championships after the show. They also focus on Edge vs. AJ Styes, whether RK-Bro retains the Raw tag team titles and appearances by Pat McAfee and Johnny Knoxville. Adam and Chris open with The Main Event [6:45], including a look at the retirement of Triple H, the Steiner Brothers being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and Shad Gaspard getting honored with the Warrior Award. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW is clearly still finding its footing coming out of Revolution, while NXT is fast on its way to Stand & Deliver with its penultimate episode ahead of the big show. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both brands as they head in different directions. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [3:10] where rematches, stale finishes, feuds unnecessarily continuing and a lack of focus on champions were obvious concerns. Still, the first hour of Dynamite was an absolute blast with CM Punk, Jon Moxley and Jeff Hardy making an impact in fun matches. Adam next moves to NXT [31:40] where a controversial change was made after the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic concluded, Robert Roode got a chance to shine against Bron Breakker and the North American title ladder match filled out ahead of Stand & Deliver. Plus, everything else from the week that was in AEW and NXT. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The Road to WrestleMania 38 has narrowed with less than two weeks until WWE's "Showcase of the Immortals". Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini begin the show with a look at the lack of hype for WrestleMania and how that has created the rare potential for the show to exceed expectations and overdeliver [3:00]. The guys kick off The Main Event [15:00] with Brock Lesnar's forklift attack on Roman Reigns and The Bloodline before rolling into Kevin Owens' pitch-perfect "Stone Cold" Steve Austin impersonation and the trite but intriguing storyline of Seth Rollins hijacking Raw to find a role at WrestleMania. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [44:00] where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into the lack of interest for Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair hitting the right notes, too much Austin Theory and everything else that went down across SmackDown and Raw. Plus, a special segment to close the show [1:13:07]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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 MJF cost Wardlow the TNT title. Next, Adam looks at an NXT episode [23:55] that saw Rey Mysterio and The Miz join Dolph Ziggler in the Performance Center, Tommaso Ciampa provide a glimpse into his future, the North American title ladder match qualifiers start with a bang and Cora Jade become Road Runner treating Toxic Attraction like Wile E. Coyote. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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 Rollins at WrestleMania, including what the result will be from WWE's obvious Cody Rhodes teases and whether hype for his potential return has cooled [17:48]. The guys then go over Big E's serious injury and the debut of Pete Dunne as Butch [43:25]. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [57:47] features a dive into the Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey backstage brawl, Becky Lynch's attack on Bianca Belair, Edge's character change and the build to WrestleMania across the rest of SmackDown and Raw. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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 courses changed for Stand & Deliver as title pictures clarified and storylines developed for the big show. Next up is AEW Dynamite [21:12] where Chris Jericho broke up Inner Circle and created a new faction in his ongoing storyline with Eddie Kingston, the TNT championship hanged hands, Adam Cole and Thunder Rosa remained respective No. 1 contenders for "Hangman" Adam Page and Britt Baker, and Jeff Hardy made his debut in a lackluster low-card segment. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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 brand, whether there were other suitors for his services, his return to DEFY Wrestling, whether New Japan is in his sights, his upcoming album and his top five rappers of all-time. This is a conversation you do not want to miss. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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 match of the year [13:30], Vader being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame [44:00] and Vince McMahon's lengthy interview with Pat McAfee [48:05]. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:06:15] where topics include Edge's altered character ahead of the AJ Styles match, Becky Lynch's fractured voice box, three title changes in eight days and everything else from SmackDown and Raw. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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 Moxley, CM Punk vs. MJF in a dog collar match, and Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Kingston stood out as major bouts that delivered in different ways. Plus, a look at both former WWE talents who made their first AEW appearances. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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 event the show, while "Vintage" agrees that there could be some surprise finishes among "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Adam Cole, Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa and Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley. Adam wraps things up with a look at a strong edition of NXT as it built to a surprise NXT Roadblock show ahead of NXT Stand & Deliver [1:25:30]. Topics include Bron Breakker defending against Tommaso Ciampa and Dolph Ziggler, Carmelo Hayes' strong run as champion and some surprisingly impressive showings. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.