Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

Legendary WWE wrestler and Hollywood actor, The Rock, joins the podcast to discuss WrestleMania 40 results. Topics include The Rock's return, Bloodline Rules, Cody Rhodes story, Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley, Sami Zayn vs. GUNTHER, R-Truth's WrestleMania moment, family battles, Jason Kelce's surprise, and Paul Levesque making waves.

WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend kicked off with a bang as NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 emerged as one of the brand's best shows in ages. Shortly after the event, host Adam Silverstein took the mic to break down NXT Stand & Deliver results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" looks at why Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes underdelivered, whether Roxanne Perez reclaimed her title over Lyra Valkyria, how Tony D'Angelo matched up with Ilja Dragunov, why Oba Femi vs. DIJAK vs. Josh Briggs brought the best big-man match in ages, and whether the continued star-making moments from the Wolf Dogs could keep Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin together long-term. Plus, Giulia appears next to William Regal, a new championship is on the way, and much more. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE WrestleMania 40 is fast approaching with headlines surrounding the company not slowing down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into a trio of news-making media moments that have made the Road to WrestleMania even hotter. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" start by breaking down CM Punk's interview on "The MMA Hour" [7:55] where he offered clarity on his return to WWE before eviscerating AEW. The guys then discuss revelations made by Cody Rhodes on the same show [53:10], including how he felt after WrestleMania 39 and through the last year, plus why he re-signed with WWE. Adam and Chris wrap by reviewing the Roman Reigns edition of "Biography: WWE Legends" [1:03:10] before pontificating about Reigns' future, legacy and place in WWE history. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Standing as prelude to WWE WrestleMania 40, NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 emanates from Philadelphia as the tentpole event for WWE's the developmental brand. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive with Getting Over's signature NXT Stand & Deliver ultimate preview [19:00] predicting and breaking down every match on the card. Will Trick Williams get revenge on Carmelo Hayes? Is it time for Roxanne Perez to reclaim her throne from Lyra Valkyria? How sure is Ilja Dragunov beating Tony D'Angelo? Are the Wolf Dogs set to retain, or will Bron Breakker's SmackDown call up get in the way? Will Oba Femi be toppled by DIJAK or Josh Briggs?  "The Silver King" answers all of that and more while also breaking down the week in NXT [6:15], including Nathan Frazer & Axiom's surprise win, Sol Luca's development and much more. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE WrestleMania 40 has arrived as 2024's Road to WrestleMania nears its conclusion in Philadelphia. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE WrestleMania 40 ultimate preview [1:12:50] predicting and breaking down every match across the two-night card. Will Cody Rhodes topple Roman Reigns, one year later? What role will The Rock play in the main event, and will "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and/or John Cena join him? Is Drew McIntyre sure to beat Seth Rollins? Will Becky Lynch and Bayley walk out as champions over Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY? Are GUNTHER and Logan Paul set to retain their titles? And what does it all mean for the next year in WWE? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open with The Main Event [22:20] discussing the final storyline build for The Bloodline and cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [50:20], including Jade Cargill siding with Bianca Belair and Naomi against Damage CTRL, and confusion with Rey Mysterio, LWO, Legado del Fantasma and Judgment Day. Stick with us all week for full coverage of WrestleMania 40. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The penultimate episode of WWE's NXT preceding NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 fixed a lot of issues with the building of the card, while AEW Dynamite stood as the brand's only show of the week amid preemptions. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into NXT [5:30] where the Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes edition of Prime Target heated up the feud, Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria amped up their rivalry, DIJAK and Josh Briggs became No. 1 contenders and Ridge Holland stepped away from the ring. "The Silver King" then breaks down AEW [25:45] as Swerve Strickland cleared the path to Samoa Joe, Mercedes Mone again spent her time on TV only talking, Will Ospreay got his third win and some strange booking delivered Dynamite's lowest rating in years despite AEW's recent major signings. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE delivered a near-perfect week of TV, igniting the build WrestleMania 40 with an all-time episode of Monday Night Raw featuring The Rock, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss WWE's drastic changes under Paul Levesque [6:15] before moving into The Main Event [19:30] where they dissect Cody's lacking face-to-face with Roman Reigns, The Rock destroying Rhodes in a surprise attack and the chaotic, exhilarating, shoot-style world heavyweight title segment -- along with what these developments mean for WrestleMania. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:24:00] where they break down Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch heating up, Bianca Belair's realistic turn with Damage CTRL laying out Bayley and Naomi, Dominik Mysteiro costing Rey Mysterio, LA Knight attacking AJ Styles at his home, problems with GUNTHER vs. Sami Zayn and the forthcoming debut of Jade Cargill. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Becky Lynch, WWE superstar and author of "Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average, Average Girl," joins host Adam Silverstein ahead of WWE WrestleMania 40 to discuss her new memoir, challenges presented by former WWE creative, gains made in that area under Paul Levesque, revelations about her relationships with Finn Balor and Charlotte Flair, her WWE status amid a soon-to-be expiring contract, making the most of her NXT championship run and why she does not watch back her own matches. Co-host Chris Vannini then joins "The Silver King" to share takeaways from the Becky conversation, including a look at what her wrestling future might hold, more revelations from her book and how recent developments might affect her WrestleMania match with Rhea Ripley. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast, and buy "Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average, Average Girl" wherever books or audiobooks are sold.

It has been a bumpy road to NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 with the card lacking firepower, while AEW may be taking too hard a lean toward its top competitor, WWE. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest across both brands starting with NXT [4:10] where Roxanne Perez continues to stand out in her heel transition, Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes needs to find some juice and Oba Femi may deal with a double dose of meat in DIJAK and Josh Briggs. "The Silver King" next tackles AEW [24:50] -- starting with an overview of the company's recent WWE-style production changes and overall booking philosophy -- before discussing Mercedes Mone's second appearance, Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage in an "I Quit" match, a strong women's street fight, convoluted booking of Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland, Darby Allin legitimately breaking his foot, Kazuchika Okada winning gold and Bryan Danielson vs. Katsuyori Shibata with Will Ospreay waiting. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE WrestleMania 40 is heating up with Cody Rhodes clapping back at The Rock after the return of the Rock Concert. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [24:55] analyzing Rock's immense mic work and Hollywood Rock presentation, Cody eviscerating Rock before finally turning his attention to Roman Reigns and the build for Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:13:00], including Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre igniting, Rhea Ripley staring down Becky Lynch after a banger with Nia Jax, Logan Paul facing Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, LA Knight challenging AJ Styles, Chad Gable's lack of belief in Sami Zayn as GUNTHER awaits, qualifiers for the tag team ladder match and much more. The guys also analyze the all-time WrestleMania card [2:07:55] still being built and the latest WWE news [6:23] on SummerSlam, Bray Wyatt and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.