Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE SummerSlam 2025 has arrived with a loaded match card for the first two-night edition of WWE's summer showcase. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over’s signature WWE SummerSlam ultimate preview [41:20] breaking down every match across Night 1 and Night 2 [1:41:20] with predictions and analysis. Will Cody Rhodes end heel John Cena and win the title, and should The Rock surprise? Who will emerge from GUNTHER vs. CM Punk, and is Seth Rollins actually injured? Will Naomi vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley live up to its lofty expectations? Are Jade Cargill and the Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair team shoe-ins? Did Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul win the guys over? Plus, Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria, the return of TLC and superstars missing in action. “The Silver King” opens with a brief discussion of "WWE Unreal" along with the latest news [2:50] before The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [21:55] tackles the go-home build across Raw and SmackDown. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open the show remembering Hulk Hogan, who died at age 71. The guys discuss Hogan's impact in professional wrestling and American popular culture, controversies that surrounded him in late in life and Hulkamania from the 1980s to today. "The Silver King"  breaks down the latest across NXT and AEW after a pit stop analyzing TNA Slammiversary 2025 [34:35], which saw Trick Williams retain and Jacy Jayne win titles while AJ Styles returned to the brand and The Hardys made  history. Adam continues by tackling NXT [49:40] where The Undertaker chokeslammed Trick, Blake Monroe and Jordynne Grace got hot, Je'Von Evans began a title chase and Ethan Page stole the show. The episode wraps with a dive into AEW [1:10:20], which saw Hangman Page challenge Jon Moxley for a rematch, Athena get the best of Toni Storm, MJF develop angst with Hurt Syndicate and Will Ospreay become emotional about an injury sidelining him ... for one month. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

Roman Reigns and John Cena both returned to WWE TV, though it was the women who stood out building the 2025 WWE SummerSlam card. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [12:40] covering Cena's attempt at gaslighting Cody Rhodes, the street fight stipulation for their match, Reigns confronting Paul Heyman and Jey Uso's role in the expected feud. The guys also break off a conversation about Goldberg's sour grapes over his retirement and expectations for "WWE Unreal." The Silver King then breaks down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [58:00] from Monday Night Raw and SmackDown, including GUNTHER besting CM Punk on the mic, Naomi instigating IYO SKY and Stephanie Vaquer with Rhea Ripley saving, Becky Lynch costing Lyra Valkyria & Bayley, convoluted women's tag team title booking, Dominik Mysterio vs. AJ Styles advancing and what's next for LA Knight, Penta and Austin Theory. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast). 

Neither WWE's NXT nor AEW put their best foot forward coming out of special shows, though the follow up to AEW All In: Texas was remarkably ho-hum. Host Adam Silverstein opens by taking a second look at NXT Great American Bash before diving into NXT [5:10], which featured Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne building for TNA Slammiversary 2025, Tony D'Angelo standing tall as his family came crashing down and Jordynne Grace wrecking shop while demanding Blake Monroe. "The Silver King" then focuses on a second look at AEW All In before tackling AEW Dynamite [26:05], including Hangman Page and Toni Storm celebrating their championships, MJF missing in action, Adam Copeland setting the stage for a Christian Cage reunification and the Young Bucks experiencing their first night without the EVP titles. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

TNA Wrestling president Carlos Silva joins host Adam Silverstein for an extensive conversation ahead of TNA Slammiversary 2025, the brand's tentpole annual pay-per-view. Silva covers his first foray into professional wrestling, why fans should expect a "phenomenal" show, TNA's path toward profitability and its unique selling proposition as the third major brand in North America. Adam also has Silva dive into the TNA-WWE partnership, including WWE's motivation for reaching across the aisle, the creative process between NXT and TNA and whether TNA (along with Anthem Sports Group) is an acquisition prospect for WWE (TKO). "The Silver King" then previews TNA Slammiversary, including a potential AJ Styles appearance, Trick Williams vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana, Masha Slamovich vs. Jacy Jayne in a winner-takes-all match and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

The build for WWE SummerSlam 2025 got off to a hot start on Monday Night Raw with Roman Reigns' return to save CM Punk and Jey Uso ending the show with a bang. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a second look at WWE Evolution [5:40] before diving into The Main Event [39:40] looking at Bron Breakker dominating a gauntlet match to determine GUNTHER's No. 1 contender. The guys discuss the legitimacy of Seth Rollins' injury, how plans may change and what's ahead for Reigns. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then tackle The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:04:10] led by Naomi vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria and Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul getting booked for SummerSlam. Adam also covers the Wyatt Sicks beating the Street Profits, Nikki Bella teaming with Stephanie Vaquer and whether R-Truth may get involved in John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast) & Bluesky (@GettingOver).

WWE Evolution 2025 featured a shocking finish to IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley as part of an all-time premium live event. Host Adam Silverstein jumped on the mic immediately after the show to break down WWE Evolution results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" discusses IYO and Ripley's incredible main event, Naomi's surprise Money in the Bank cash in after losing to Jade Cargill, Becky Lynch opening with a bang alongside Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, Trish Stratus taking Tiffany Stratton to the limit, Charlotte Flair getting major pops alongside Alexa Bliss, Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella starring in the battle royal and Blake Monroe turning on Jordynne Grace against Jacy Jayne. Adam also tackles the circumstances around booking WWE Evolution, whether a third edition will be scheduled in the future and lessons WWE can learn from this stellar show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast) & Bluesky (@GettingOver).

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event featured Goldberg's retirement against GUNTHER and a potentially devastating injury to Seth Rollins, while NXT Great American Bash overdelivered to expectation. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down all the results in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" start with WWE Saturday Night's Main Event [3:00] discussing Goldberg exceeding expectations, fallout from Rollins' knee buckling, Bianca Belair returning during a Jade Cargill and Naomi brawl, Jelly Roll and Logan Paul getting involved with Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre and much more. Adam then tackles NXT Great American Bash [37:30], including Ethan Page and Ricky Saints delivering one of the day's best matches, Jordynne Grace & Blake Monroe vs. Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley, Trick Williams getting leveled by Joe Hendry and Mike Santana, plus Je'Von Evans and Sol Ruca flashing in victories. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast) & Bluesky (@GettingOver).

AEW All In: Texas delivered a tremendous trio of main events in Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page headlining. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene after the show to break down 2025 AEW All In: Texas  results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" discuss the Swerve Strickland coming to Hangman's aid, the returns of Darby Allin and Bryan Danielson, Toni Storm and Mercedes Mone delivering the match of the night, Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada leaving something to be desired, concerns about Adam Cole's condition, Will Ospreay helping end the Young Bucks' reign as EVPs, MJF and Athena emerging from the Casino Gauntlet matches, Adam Copeland confronting Christian Cage, Dustin Rhodes making a surprising impact and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast) & Bluesky (@GettingOver).

AEW All In: Texas 2025 features a loaded card headlined by a trio of legitimate main events. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over’s signature AEW All In: Texas ultimate preview breaking down the match card. Is Hangman Page poised to defeat Jon Moxley again in a Texas Death Match an free the AEW title? Who makes more sense to emerge from Toni Storm vs. Mercedes Mone? Will Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada live up to the hype? Are MJF and Kris Statlander obvious favorites for the Casino Gauntlet matches? How could AEW book Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay being out of the title picture for a year? Might Darby Allin, Sting, Bryan Danielson and/or Jay White make surprise returns? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" discuss all of that and much more ahead of AEW's biggest show of the year. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast) & Bluesky (@GettingOver).