Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

NXT and AEW made headlines this week for completely different reasons. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest across both brands after opening with news [4:10] involving Cody Rhodes, Goldberg, Will Ospreay, UFC Apex and more. "The Silver King" starts with NXT [16:40] taking an extended look at Trick Williams beating Illja Dragunov for the NXT title -- an explosive moment in the main event of Spring Breakin', Tatum Paxley having her coming out party against Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria, Sol Ruca showing out, and how the WWE Draft may affect the brand. Next, Adam focuses on AEW [43:10], including Tony Khan taking a beating from Jack Perry and The Elite getting media exposure, Swerve Strickland being put in a random match on his first night as AEW champion, Kenny Omega soon returning to TV, Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale shining, plus Chris Jericho's progression as "The Learning Tree." Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The podcast discusses the 2024 WWE Draft mock picks for SmackDown and Raw, covering selections like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, and more. They also analyze WWE's long title reigns' success, news from WrestleMania 40, and potential future storylines. Additionally, the episode explores updates on Rey Mysterio, talent transfers, championship redesigns, Logan Paul's impact on WWE, strategic draft pick analysis, and building a strong women's division.

WWE is creating momentum as WWE Backlash and WWE King and Queen of the Ring get built simultaneously. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [21:00] discussing Becky Lynch as the new women's world champion over Liv Morgan alongside The Bloodline's refreshing surge thanks to Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga and the remarkable work of Paul Heyman. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then hit The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [51:45], including AJ Styles beating LA Knight to become No. 1 contender for Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton interfering in Bayley vs. Naomi, Sheamus confronting Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest sinking and swimming, new titles, GUNTHER focusing on King of the Ring, Imperium splitting, Chad Gable turning heel and more. Adam covers the latest WWE news [3:35], including Finn Balor re-signing, Seth Rollins undergoing surgery and multiple releases, plus the guys offer The Last Word [1:56:45] on the start of WWE's new era. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW Dynasty delivered another sterling show continuing AEW's hot pay-per-view start to 2024. Shortly after the event, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convened to break down AEW Dynasty results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" take a deep dive on the epic Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson match and what's next for both wrestlers. The guys also look at all five title changes on the show, including Swerve Strickland's historic win over Samoa Joe, along with the return of Jack Perry helping the Young Bucks against FTR, a controversial Chris Jericho decision, the statuses of Mercedes Mone and Adam Cole, Toni Storm stepping up with Thunder Rosa, Kazuchika Okada and Pac opening strong, Jay White on Zero Hour and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW Dynasty 2024 debuts as the company's newest pay-per-view with headline matches that could shake up the brand. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive with Getting Over's AEW Dynasty ultimate preview [51:50] predicting and breaking down the card. Will Swerve Strickland beat Samoa Joe for the title? Is Will Ospreay over Bryan Danielson a foregone conclusion? Did the All In footage gambit actually pay off for FTR vs. The Young Bucks? What's up with Mercedes Mone and Adam Copeland? "The Silver King" also breaks down the entire week in AEW [27:45] along with the latest from NXT as it prepares for a two-week edition of NXT Spring Break-in' [3:30], including Trick Williams beating Carmelo Hayes for a second time, Ilja Dragunov working with Je'Von Evans ahead of perhaps his final NXT match, Tatum Paxley's immense character work before fighting Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria, DIJAK's future in WWE and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE's new era is in full swing with Cody Rhodes taking the mantle, The Rock lingering and The Bloodline entering its next phase. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with an extended The Main Event [43:00] where they dive into Cody awaiting a WWE championship No. 1 contender, The Bloodline being reimagined with Solo Sikoa attacking Jimmy Uso and Tama Tonga debuting, Rhea Ripley vacating her women's world championship due to injury, Liv Morgan starting her revenge tour, Damian Priest preparing for Jey Uso, Finn Balor factoring into a potential Judgment Day split and LA Knight rematching with AJ Styles. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. [1:38:00], including Drew McIntyre doing nothing, Chad Gable turning heel on Sami Zayn, Sheamus returning, new tag team championships being unveiled, Uncle Howdy teases and much more. Plus, the latest news and a WWE WrestleMania 40 second look [12:30]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW spent much of the last two weeks on Dynamite taking shots at WWE with Tony Khan making a bone-headed decision to air footage from All In that proved CM Punk right [8:55] and Will Ospreay cutting a misguided promo on Paul Levesque [45:25] that made him look foolish after Adam Copeland tried to end tribalism and reset fans' focus. Host Adam Silverstein explains why shows that should have been focused on building AEW Dynasty went off the rails while breaking down the last two weeks across AEW TV. "The Silver King" also discusses how the CM Punk footage was used for Young Bucks vs. FTR, Dustin Rhodes capitalizing on Cody's story, the Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson feud, Matt Cardona surprising Copeland, failed bookings of Mercedes Mone and Jay White, Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland amping up the intensity and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE WrestleMania 40 may be in the books, but the company is not slowing down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open by breaking down a slew of WWE news [6:00] despite the delayed release of a documentary. The guys discuss the return of "professional wrestling" to WWE, Roman Reigns showing his face, records for SmackDown and Monday Night Raw, reported signings of Jacob Fatu and Giulia, plus more. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then dive into the WWE Hall of Fame [21:05] headlined by Paul Heyman with Dwayne Johnson putting himself over as The Rock before reviewing "Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal" [40:00] and discussing whether Uncle Howdy may show up in WWE again. Adam also breaks down the week in NXT [49:00], including Trick Williams creating a path to stardom through Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes, Bron Breakker's imminent call up, what's ahead for Roxanne Perez and multiple main roster surprises, including Ivar and The Final Testament. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Raw After WrestleMania features Cody Rhodes celebrating, The Rock's challenge, John Cena and CM Punk appearances, new debuts, CM Punk attacking Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan targeting Rhea Ripley, Ilja Dragunov and Roxanne Perez main roster debuts, Jade Cargill's surprise appearance, news updates, initial impressions of WWE Speed show.

WWE WrestleMania 40 stands as one of the best events in company history after Cody Rhodes finished the story, ending Roman Reigns epic WWE championship run in the main event Sunday night. Shortly after the show, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE WrestleMania 40 results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" look at Cody's monumental win over Roman, WWE and Paul Levesque landing the plane on the greatest storyline in professional wrestling history, Reigns' legacy and what lies ahead for Rhodes. The guys also discuss Drew McIntyre beating Seth Rollins, CM Punk aiding Damian Priest in a Money in the Bank cash-in, Bayley toppling IYO SKY, LA Knight getting his WrestleMania moment over AJ Styles, Logan Paul continuing to impress against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton, the return of Stephanie McMahon, a banner night for Samantha Irvin, a new era in WWE and much more. Stick with us for continued coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.