Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE Wrestlepalooza was announced with John Cena expected to main event against Brock Lesnar, moving up the start of WWE's deal with ESPN by nearly seven months. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show diving into  facts and details about the five-year WWE and ESPN deal [3:13] before tackling ultimate previews for NXT Heatwave 2025 [15:15] and AEW Forbidden Door 2025 [40:25]. "The Silver King" breaks down whether Je'Von Evans is ready to beat Oba Femi for the NXT championship, Will Ospreay supposedly working on a neck that requires surgery, AEW's confounding booking of Hangman Page vs. MJF, why patience is acceptable with Jordynne Grace and Blake Monroe, Athena's chances of beating Toni Storm, Adam Copeland linking with Christian Cage, Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Briggs putting on a banger, plans for Ricky Saints and Jacy Jayne, DarkState finally figuring it out and why Forbidden Door is not so forbidden anymore, especially this year. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Just under two weeks from WWE Clash in Paris, the match card is building nicely as WWE remains hellbent on adding events to its end-of-year calendar. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a breakdown of what's ahead for WWE [2:45] and a review of AAA TripleMania XXXIII [7:05] before co-host Chris Vannini joins to hit a triple Main Event [26:05] focused on Naomi's pregnancy announcement and the future of the WWE Women's World Championship, Roman Reigns' latest return to save Jey Uso from Seth Rollins and The Vision, and whether Drew McIntyre's elevation back into the main event against Cody Rhodes is permanent or temporary. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:04:50], including Rhea Ripley and Asuka arguing over IYO SKY, Bayley's continued breakdown, anticipation for Becky Lynch vs. Nikki Bella, the creatively bankrupt SmackDown women's division and Sami Zayn returning to the Bloodline vortex. Plus: CM Punk, LA Knight, Carmelo Hayes, the Street Profits, R-Truth and much more! Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

NXT Heatwave 2025 and AEW Forbidden Door 2025 both took major steps forward as main events were established and cards were built this week. Host Adam Silverstein opens by tackling the week across NXT [2:45] led by Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans and Moose battling DarkState in a showcase of WWE's young talent. Jordynne Grace achieved some much-needed character development as Lash Legend and Nia Jax put on a big meaty banger, Jacy Jayne faced a war on two fronts, Joe Hendry picked up an easy win and Chelsea Green alongside Ethan Page remained hysterical. "The Silver King" then breaks down AEW [20:50], including Hangman Page goading MJF into a title challenge, Will Ospreay returning to set up a lights out steel cage match alongside Darby Allin and Hiroshi Tanahashi against Jon Moxley's Death Riders, Toni Storm backing Alex Windsor against Athena and Mercedes Mone, Christian Cage saving Adam Copeland, plus an overall look at AEW's storytelling and the not-so-forbidden lineup ahead. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

The 2025 WWE Clash in Paris card continues to strengthen even as WWE TV flattens. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [39:30] exploring the John Cena vs. Logan Paul booking, Drew McIntyre and LA Knight being elevated back into the main event, how Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins are running as new champions, and what's ahead for CM Punk, Jey Uso, Roman Reigns, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then tackle The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:21:35], including IYO SKY as the main character of Monday Night Raw, plans for Rhea Ripley, Bayley's character change, progression for Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, regression for Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa and MFT failing to inspire, plus much more. Adam kicks off the show with WWE news [4:10] on Karrion Kross and Naomi before closing with a AAA TripleMania XXXIII preview [2:05:20] featuring Dominik Mysterio, Judgment Day and more in Mexico. Follow @GettingOverCast on Twitter, Bluesky and YouTube.

Builds are underway for WWE NXT Heatwave 2025 and AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025 with both brands refreshing their storylines while concluding the summer and entering the fall. Host Adam Silverstein opens by covering the news of the day [4:20] taking a second look at the WWE-ESPN deal and Roman Reigns' immediate future before breaking down NXT [8:55] where Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans, Ethan Page and Ricky Saints are leading a resurgent men's division; Sol Ruca and Tatum Paxley put on a banger for the North American title; Jordynne Grace chased Blake Monroe out of the building and Joe Hendry surprised with Wren Sinclair. "The Silver King" then tackles the week in AEW [31:35], including MJF beating Mark Briscoe and brawling with Hangman Page, Darby Allin chloroforming Jon Moxley, Athena planning to challenge Toni Storm, Swerve Strickland preparing for Kazuchika Okada and Kyle Fletcher beating Dustin Rhodes. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

WWE and ESPN announced a landmark five-year agreement to air WWE premium live events domestically in the United States on its new streaming service starting in 2026. Host Adam Silverstein covers this breaking news with an instant reaction to the deal and exclusive details you will not hear anywhere else, including the terms of the WWE-ESPN agreement, what will not be airing on ESPN, how to access the streaming service and associated costs. "The Silver King" also discusses the future of the WWE archive, what's next for NXT and AAA premium live events, and the potential bundling of TNA Wrestling content before evaluating the financial terms of the agreement and the impact moving PLEs to ESPN will have on WWE's business both in the short and long term. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) and YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

WWE SummerSlam 2025 fallout has been substantial both on and off TV. Host Adam Silverstein starts by taking a second look at the first two-night WWE SummerSlam headlined by John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes [3:35] before wading into a bevy of controversial WWE news [39:45], including the shocking return of Brock Lesnar. "The Silver King" then enters The Main Event [48:35] covering Seth Rollins officially forming The Vision, defending his newly won WWE world heavyweight championship against LA Knight and leading his group to flatten Roman Reigns and CM Punk. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:00:10] tackles Becky Lynch ethering Nikki Bella in a promo, Rhea Ripley stepping back as IYO SKY challenges Naomi with Stephanie Vaquer waiting, Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair celebrating, Sami Zayn continuing to lose momentum, and Giulia vs. Zelina Vega proving it deserved to be on SummerSlam. Plus, decisions by Paul Levesque, Bronson Reed as the "Tribal Thief," what's up with Jade Cargill, GUNTHER's time off, Logan Paul's future and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) and YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

WWE SummerSlam 2025 concluded with controversy as the stellar Night 2 main event featuring John Cena and Cody Rhodes in a street fight was followed by a shocking return. Host Adam Silverstein jumped the mic immediately after the show to break down WWE SummerSlam results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers the decision to turn Cena babyface on the go-home SmackDown, the crowd response to Cody, Naomi tearing it up with IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch brutalizing Lyra Valkyria, TLC delivering an absolute car crash, Dominik Mysterio and AJ Styles honoring Eddie Guerrero, and a steel cage clunker between Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu. Plus, Brock Lesnar unexpectedly appears, Bayley unsurprisingly interferes, Candice LeRae takes an all-time bump and Adam delivers a final look at the entirety of WWE SummerSlam along with what's ahead through the end of 2025 into WWE WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

WWE SummerSlam 2025 began with a bang as an epic Night 1 main event featuring GUNTHER and CM Punk on Saturday set the stage for Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena headlining Night 2 on Sunday. Host Adam Silverstein jumped the mic immediately after the show to break down WWE SummerSlam results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers the shocking climax to the main event with a returning Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso teaming up, Jelly Roll and Logan Paul staring alongside Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre, the surprising outcome to Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill, Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair finally becoming friends while challenging Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, plus disappointment in Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross and what the WWE SummerSlam outcomes mean for the rest of 2025 into WWE WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

There were hits and misses across WWE's NXT and AEW this week as the brands continued building for late-August shows. Host Adam Silverstein opens by tackling NXT [4:20], which featured Je'Von Evans becoming the main character ahead of a showdown with Oba Femi and/or Trick Williams, Blake Monroe creating controversy in a promo at Jordynne Grace, Tony D'Angelo's future coming into question, Nia Jax attacking Lash Legend and Ethan Page defending his title against Santino Marella. "The Silver King" then dives into the week across AEW [30:00], including Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley getting quickly run back, MJF attacking Mark Briscoe after being ejected from the Hurt Syndicate , Athena besting Toni Storm and Christian Cage getting taken out a second time. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).