Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE's NXT Halloween Havoc is in the books with NXT Gold Rush and NXT Deadline ahead, while AEW Blood & Guts and AEW Full Gear are  upcoming. Host Adam Silverstein touches every part of professional wrestling in an extended episode featuring coverage of IYO SKY vs. Mayu Iwatani in Marigold [1:01:25] alongside a conversation with Nattie Neidhardt [1:30:30] before the release of her memoir. "The Silver King" opens with a second look at NXT Halloween Havoc [3:20] before tackling the week in NXT [14:00] featuring Tatum Paxley vs. Jacy Jayne and Ricky Saints vs. Trick Williams continuing, WWE creative making a major mistake with NXT Anonymous, Kelani Jordan turning heel on Jordynne Grace and Kendal Grey impressing on both NXT and Evolve [37:30]. Adam then covers the latest from AEW [39:45], including Hangman Page surprising Samoa Joe with an attack, men's Blood & Guts being set with the women forgotten, Hook somehow getting a No. 1 contendership opportunity and Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada building. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Build to the fourth WWE Saturday Night's Main Event special of 2025 has left plenty to be desired, even if the match card is strong. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature 2025 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event ultimate preview [1:29:45] breaking down the card with predictions and analysis. Will CM Punk or Jey Uso win the vacant title? Is Drew McIntyre primed to beat Cody Rhodes? Does Jade Cargill have new life following her heel turn on Tiffany Stratton? Is John Cena waiting for Dominik Mysterio? The guys cover the latest WWE news [8:07] before focusing The Main Event [21:45] on Judgment Day's inevitable split and Stephanie Vaquer aligning with Nikki Bella. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" break down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [41:50], including another LA Knight opportunity missed, Bron Breakker's future and a women's tag team revolution led by Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

NXT Halloween Havoc 2025 certainly delivered the unexpected with three title changes as part of a card that was not as cohesive as initially believed. Host Adam Silverstein grabbed the mic after the event for a WWE break down of 2025 NXT Halloween Havoc results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers Ricky Saints and Trick Williams main eventing, Tatum Paxley getting her championship opportunity against Jacy Jayne, Zaria subbing for Sol Ruca against Blake Monroe, Ethan Page stealing the show with El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Je'Von Evans teaming with Leon Slater against La Parka and the Hardy Boyz becoming "broken" to fight DarkState in a rematch. Adam also breaks down what Saturday's results mean for the future of NXT. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE is building to a tentpole premium live event for NXT as AEW kicks off its month-long sojourn to its next pay-per-view. Host Adam Silverstein steps behind the mic to cover the week across NXT [21:50] before diving into Getting Over's signature 2025 NXT Halloween Havoc ultimate preview [31:30] breaking down all six matches on the card with predictions. "The Silver King" tackles Ricky Saints stepping to Trick Williams, Tatum Paxley's potential against Jacy Jayne, Zaria stepping in for Sol Ruca against Blake Monroe, The Hardy Boyz becoming "broken" and Je'Von Evans & Leon Slater vs. La Parka & Mr. Iguana. Adam opens the show by breaking down a repetitive episode of AEW Dynamite [3:45] coming off WrestleDream with Darby Allin, Jon Moxley, Hangman Page and Samoa Joe largely stuck in place as the build began for Kris Statlander vs. Mercedes Mone and the women's tag team championship tournament was finalized. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE made significant creative pivots to its main event scenes across Monday Night Raw and SmackDown with the latest Saturday Night's Main Event upcoming. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a brief look at WWE news [7:20] before diving into The Main Event [16:45] where they tackle Cody Rhodes looking foolish against Drew McIntyre, Jacob Fatu being written off TV, The Vision getting excluded from a battle royal and Jey Uso being chosen to face CM Punk instead of LA Knight. "The Silver King" and Vintage" then break down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:10:30], including Ilja Dragunov returning and beating Sami Zayn to win the United States title, AJ Styles & Dragon Lee upending Judgment Day for the world tag team titles, Dominik Mysterio remaining massively over, Becky Lynch being stuck in a Maxxine Dupri vortex, Nikki Bella returning to back Stephanie Vaquer and much more. Plus: What's next for John Cena? Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

AEW WrestleDream 2025 may not have been much of a "dream," but there was plenty to discuss coming out of the show. Host Adam Silverstein grabs the mic to break down 2025 AEW WrestleDream results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley in a controversial "I Quit" match with a surprise return, Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe, Kris Statlander vs. Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone's title-collector booking, transparent efforts with Bandido and why there were simply too many matches without stakes for a pay-per-view.  Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA Wrestling and even NJPW are all covered in a special supersized episode. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into the latest news [2:00], including a string of WWE departures and controversy over the status of Andrade, before co-host Chris Vannini joins [15:30] to share his takes on John Cena vs. AJ Styles and what Seth Rollins' injury means for WWE in the short and long term. "The Silver King" then moves to a breakdown of TNA Bound for Glory 2025 [1:04:30] featuring Mike Santana beating Trick Williams and The Hardy Boyz retiring The Dudley Boyz before covering the week across NXT [1:20:05] with Tatum Paxley finally becoming No. 1 contender, Ricky Saints challenging Trick and Matt Cardona returning to a WWE ring. The show wraps with an AEW WrestleDream 2025 ultimate preview [1:36:30] looking at the entire card with predictions and picks for Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley, Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe, Kris Statlander vs. Toni Storm and a bunch of matches that may not belong on pay-per-view. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

A shocking end to Monday Night Raw turned the fallout from WWE Crown Jewel 2025 on its head with major questions now raised about booking through the end of the year into WWE WrestleMania 42. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with a brief second look at WWE Crown Jewel [7:10] digging deeper into John Cena vs. AJ Styles and WWE's week in Australia [26:20] before kicking off The Main Event [31:30]. What led to WWE pulling the trigger with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed turning on Seth Rollins, effectively ending The Vision after it had just been established? Is Rollins injured, and if so, what does that mean for WWE creative moving forward? "The Silver King" then tackles The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [57:35] from the week, including Jacob Fatu leveling up against Drew McIntyre, Asuka and Kairi Sane starring against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley, Shinsuke Nakamura and Tama Tonga returning, Zelina Vega siding with Aleister Black over Damian Priest and plans for WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 now being up in the air. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE Crown Jewel 2025 delivered as arguably the premium live event of the year with John Cena and AJ Styles putting on a match of the year contender. Host Adam Silverstein grabbed his mic after the show for a breakdown of WWE Crown Jewel results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" tackles the booking of Cena-Styles, including an emotional homage to Bray Wyatt, Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins and Tiffany Stratton vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the Crown Jewel championships both being booked properly, Bronson Reed getting the best of Roman Reigns as The Bloodline story continued developing, and Rhea Ripley taking a bit of a backseat to IYO SKY in against Asuka and Kairi Sane. Nearly every match on the WWE Crown Jewel card delivered beyond expectation, setting the stage for a hot close to 2025 at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames and beyond. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE's NXT and AEW went head-to-head on Tuesday with NXT Showdown battling AEW Title Tuesday for eyeballs. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into the latest wrestling news [2:15] involving Santos Escobar, Kota Ibushi, Karrion Kross and MVP before breaking down both shows. "The Silver King" tackles NXT [13:35] where the head-to-head with TNA Wrestling left a lot to be desired despite Ethan Page and Mustafa Ali putting on the match of the week. The Survivor Series matches failed to deliver as The Hardys won the NXT tag team in fun yet depressing fashion. Adam then breaks down AEW [28:45] with Samoa Joe working hard to build his title match with Hangman Page, Orange Cassidy vs. Pac going off the rails, Darby Allin introducing a Molotov cocktail against the Death Riders, Kris Statlander and Toni Storm being relegated to Collision alongside an overall refusal to tell stories that drastically impacted both shows. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.