WWE: Roman Reigns in limbo; Asuka, Mustafa Ali return; Randy Orton in spotlight
Roman Reigns' first appearance on WWE TV in weeks was met with a thud, while the surprise returns of Asuka and Mustafa Ali injected some life into the product. Host Adam Silverstein talks WWE's unbalanced roster, why Raw is running circles around SmackDown, Reigns' waining momentum, Drew McIntyre finally getting involved with The Bloodline, strong returning feuds for Asuka and Ali, Randy Orton's 20th anniversary celebration and everything else from SmackDown and Raw.
Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast
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Show Notes
Roman Reigns' first appearance on WWE TV in weeks was met with a thud, while the surprise returns of Asuka and Mustafa Ali injected some life into the product. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a look at WWE's unbalanced roster and why Raw is running circles around SmackDown both creatively and from an entertainment standpoint. "The Silver King" then dives into The Main Event [14:50] where the focus is Reigns' waining momentum and Drew McIntyre finally getting involved with The Bloodline as part of his storyline with Sami Zayn. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [28:50] as strong returning feuds for Asuka (confronting Becky Lynch) and Ali (aiming for the United States title) lead the segment before we tackle Randy Orton's 20th anniversary celebration, Bianca Belair defending the Raw women's title vs. Sonya Deville, Ronda Rousey's continued struggles, Finn Balor's continued losses, the future of Judgment Day with Edge and Damian Priest and everything else from SmackDown and Raw. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.