Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

A surprisingly convoluted build to the NXT Showdown with TNA Wrestling along with surprisingly weak booking by AEW for its 6th Anniversary Show and Title Tuesday special lead the program. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into WWE's NXT [4:20] where the don't-call-it-an-invasion by TNA stood as the focus, including surprise returns by Mustafa Ali and Matt Cardona, with Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Jacy Jayne, Kelani Jordan and Mike Santana standing as team captains going into the special show. "The Silver King" then breaks down the AEW 6th Anniversary Show and build to Title Tuesday [31:40] with Jon Moxley choking the life out of Darby Allin, Hangman Page suddenly feuding with Samoa Joe, Kris Statlander reverting to an old gimmick for no reason, Toni Storm getting "What?!" chanted during her best promo of 2025 and Andrade returning to attack Kenny Omega as one of two new Don Callis Family members. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

The build to WWE Crown Jewel 2025 is hotter than expected with major superstars and significant matches filling out the card. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show by diving into The Main Event [3:40] focused on Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins building a deep storyline, Roman Reigns returning as the devil in Jey Uso's ear and The Vision's growing importance to WWE creative. "The Silver King" then tackles the rest of the week in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [21:30] with the enthralling saga on Monday Night Raw involving IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley, Asuka and Kairi Sane taking top billing. The messy SmackDown women's division, AJ Styles fighting John Cena, Drew Mcintyre feuding with Jacob Fatu, Je'Von Evans surprising Sami Zayn, Dominik Mysterio getting babyface pops against Rusev and Bayley's psyche breaking alongside Lyra Valkyria make up other featured topics on the show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

NXT No Mercy 2025 delivered an unexpected title change as part of a card that largely delivered to expectation. Host Adam Silverstein grabbed the mic after the event for a WWE break down of 2025 NXT No Mercy results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers Oba Femi and Ricky Saints main eventing as the match of the night, Jordynne Grace battling Blake Monroe in a weaponized steel cage, Jacy Jayne and Lola Vice proving themselves, Je'Von Evans' star continuing to shine against Josh Briggs, Tavion Heights leveling up to Ethan Page, Sol Ruca getting a surprising challenger, a TNA Wrestling invasion and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

There's potential for upheaval around WWE's NXT as AEW moves on to its next pay-per-view unabated. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a look at some odd news items around Jazmyn Nyx and Gail Kim [2:10] before diving into a busy week in NXT [11:25] that included a TNA Wrestling invasion. "The Silver King" then breaks down the NXT No Mercy 2025 card, ultimate preview-style, with predictions for all six matches [21:30] led by Oba Femi vs. Ricky Saints, Jacy Jayne vs. Lola Vice, Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe and Je'Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs. The script then gets flipped to AEW All Out 2025 analysis with results and grades [39:35] for Hangman Page vs. Kyle Fletcher, Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley, Mark Briscoe vs. MJF, Kris Statlander winning the women's title over Toni Storm and much more. The show wraps with a look at how AEW followed up on TV [1:03:40] with the Death Riders still heavily featured. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Is WWE running too many shows? Host Adam Silverstein considers that possibility after breaking down the data while taking a second look at WWE Wrestlepalooza [8:40], this after covering WWE news [3:25] on John Cena, AJ Styles and Piper Niven. "The Silver King" next enters The Main Event [18:35] as Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch kick off the WWE Crown Jewel 2025 build with a bang. Plus, Jey Uso's frustrations continue to mount with Jimmy Uso, The Vision and LA Knight. Adam then tackles The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [29:25], including Asuka and Kairi Sane fully turning on IYO SKY with Rhea Ripley taking shrapnel, Stephanie Vaquer's first night as champion, Carmelo Hayes' work alongside Sami Zayn, Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor leading an eventual Judgment Day split, Bayley confusing Lyra Valkyria, Penta hopefully ending his New Day feud and much more from Monday Night Raw and SmackDown. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE Wrestlepalooza on ESPN delivered a shocking opening match result and some surprises despite mixed reviews. Host Adam Silverstein grabbed his mic after the show for a breakdown of WWE Wrestlepalooza results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" tackles the booking of John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar and what it means for Cena's retirement run, AJ Lee returning to the ring alongside CM Punk against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins, IYO SKY and Stephanie Vaquer battling for the vacant WWE Women's World Championship, plans for Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre after their main event match, The Usos reforming against The Vision with Jey Uso and Bron Breakker featured, plus an unexpected development involving The Undertaker and Stephanie McMahon. With WWE Crown Jewel 2025 ahead, there was plenty to discuss after the show and moving forward. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

AEW All Out 2025 features a mixed card that could create an intriguing show in Toronto, while WWE put forth a special NXT Homecoming episode that relied heavily on nostalgia. Host Adam Silverstein opens by taking on the latest wrestling news [2:00] before tackling NXT Homecoming [8:35] where Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, Finn Balor, Sami Zayn Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Bianca Belair, Damian Priest, Carmelo Hayes, Bobby Roode and Shayna Baszler led returning stars into Full Sail. Oba Femi and Trick Williams surprisingly set up a title vs. title match while NXT No Mercy continued building in the background. "The Silver King" then covers the week in AEW [28:00] before taking a deep dive with Getting Over's signature AEW All Out ultimate preview [36:30] breaking down all 10 matches with predictions. Do Hangman Page, Toni Storm or Mercedes Mone have any chance of losing? Is Darby Allin ready to take down Jon Moxley? Will the MJF and Mark Briscoe blood feud continue? Why were so many matches thrown together for a pay-per-view? Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE Wrestlepalooza marks the company's debut on ESPN with John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar main eventing a card loaded with major stars. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE Wrestlepalooza ultimate preview [47:20] breaking down all five matches with predictions. Will Cena beat Lesnar in his retirement run? What should we expect as AJ Lee returns alongside CM Punk against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins? Will Rhea Ripley or Asuka factor into IYO SKY vs. Stephanie Vaquer? Why was Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre rushed onto the show? Are The Usos doomed to fall to The Vision? "The Silver King" opens with WWE news [3:30], including Andrade's surprising release and overviews of Raw and SmackDown before The Main Event [11:40] covers how to watch WWE Wrestlepalooza and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [19:45] tackles Bayley's new gimmick, Nia Jax hanging around Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill, Sami Zayn vs. Rey Fenix, Dragon Lee getting to shine and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

In a special announcement, WWE WrestleMania 43 was set for Saudi Arabia in 2027 with the Show of Shows heading overseas for the first time in its history. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a deep dive into WWE's controversial decision with its biggest premium live event [5:05] before leading Getting Over's signature instant analysis review of Worlds Collide results [31:35] as WWE and AAA went head to head in Las Vegas. "The Silver King" covers El Hijo del Vikingo defending his AAA Mega Championship against Dominik Mysterio, El Demonito battling La Yesca as Finn Balor & Roxanne Perez fought Mr. Iguana & Lola Vice, an important declaration from Penta, Nattie again outshining Natalya, and a lucha showcase featuring Mascarita Sagrada that lived up to its name. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Notable shows approach for WWE's NXT and AEW with returns abound. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with a take on Bryan Danielson's recent comments about WWE and AEW [3:35] before diving into the latest developments across NXT [9:50], including surprises from Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, Tiffany Stratton, Carmelo Hayes and Tyler Breeze; Blake Monroe turning into the woman from hell and Je'Von Evans showing out leading into NXT Homecoming and NXT No Mercy. "The Silver King" then breaks down AEW [30:40], which featured Kyle Fletcher confronting Hangman Page, Daniel Garcia turning heel on Daniel Garcia joining Jon Moxley and the Death Riders, another money match, Eddie Kingston's spoiled comeback and the women's division just doing stuff with Mercedes Mone as AEW All Out 2025 remains ahead. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.