
Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast
Award-winning analysis of pro wrestling with breakdowns of WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond. Plus, instant analysis of pay-per-views, news coverage and major interviews. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini pull back the curtain addressing the hottest topics and most controversial developments while putting the highs and lows of sports entertainment in context every week.
Latest episodes

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 4min
AEW: Mercedes Mone debuts at Big Business | NXT: Trick Williams grabs spotlight in return
Mercedes Mone finally made her debut at AEW Big Business, but will she actually do big business for AEW? Host Adam Silverstein dives into a newsworthy week beginning with NXT [3:05] where Trick Williams challenged Carmelo Hayes for NXT Stand & Deliver and made out with Lash Legend in a star-building segment, Roxanne Perez built upon her heel turn, and CM Punk spent some more time at the WWE Performance Center. "The Silver King" then dives into AEW [24:24] where Mercedes made her presence known, Will Ospreay flashed his long-term potential, Kazuchika Okada challenged Eddie Kingston, Samoa Joe easily dispatched of Wardlow, and Darby Allin got written off against Jay White. Adam also takes a closer look at ratings for both shows. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Mar 12, 2024 • 2h 25min
WWE: Cody Rhodes' story shifts; Seth Rollins bests Rock, Roman Reigns as WrestleMania builds
WWE WrestleMania 40 is less than a month away, and business is picking up leading into the biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [33:33] as they dissect the latest involving The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. The guys cover Rock's epic promos, Rollins regaining momentum, Reigns losing his aura, Rhodes resetting his "story," Drew McIntyre getting called out, and CM Punk returning soon. Next, "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:18:35], including depth being added to Bayley vs. Damage CTRL, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch needing focus, Sami Zayn besting Chad Gable in a gauntlet to face GUNTHER, Logan Paul likely fighting Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, Jey Uso finally challenging Jimmy Uso and much more. Plus, WWE news [4:55] on a big week for John Cena and Muhammad Ali joining the WWE Hall of Fame, along with The Last Word [2:18:20] on the Oscars. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Mar 7, 2024 • 58min
AEW: Kazuchika Okada turns heel, joins The Elite | NXT: Trick Williams returns at Roadblock
AEW Revolution 2024 picked up momentum that carried into the debut of Kazuchika Okada, while NXT Roadblock offered plenty of development for NXT Stand & Deliver 2024 on WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest starting with AEW [2:50] where Okada unexpectedly turned heel and joined The Elite, Will Ospreay put on a second banger in four days, Swerve Strickland remained focused on the AEW title and the debut of Mercedes Mone at AEW Big Business was teased. Next, "The Silver King" breaks down NXT Roadblock [35:55] with Trick Williams returning to attack Carmelo Hayes, Tony D'Angelo qualifying to face Ilja Dragunov, the Wolf Dogs and Kabuki Warriors defending their titles, and William Regal making his first TV appearance in years. Adam also talks AEW's new graphics, Sammy Guevara's suspension, WWE not using main roster WWE superstars for Stand & Deliver and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Mar 5, 2024 • 2h 18min
WWE: The Rock's epic promos ignite WrestleMania card with Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes
The Road to WWE WrestleMania 40 ignited as The Rock delivered two epic promos in one day and WWE caught fire on SmackDown. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break it down in The Main Event [19:40] with The Rock closing plot holes, going after Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, and laying the groundwork for future tension with Roman Reigns, who was immense in his own right. The guys also touch on Cody and Rollins' responses, plus Drew McIntyre's all-time hater run. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Good, The Bad and the Ugly [1:21:15] from the week, including Rey Mysterio's hype return, Dakota Kai turning on Bayley, the Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable decision, Judgment Day rebuilding, plans for Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch possibly involving Liv Morgan, and Andrade's return match. Plus, The Last Word [2:12:05] on GUNTHER's chops, Paul Heyman getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 35min
AEW Revolution 2024 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction | Sting retires in final match
With 2024 AEW Revolution in the books and Sting officially retired, the landscape of the company has changed. Shortly after AEW's first major show of the year, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down AEW Revolution results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into Sting's crazy final match alongside Darby Allin against The Young Bucks, Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page for the AEW championship, Will Ospreay and Konosuke Takeshita putting on a match of the year contender, Eddie Kingston earning Bryan Danielson's respect and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 17min
AEW Revolution 2024 preview, card, predictions for Sting | NXT: Shawn Spears surprises
AEW Revolution 2024 stands as the company's first major pay-per-view of the year with Sting's retirement match front and center. Host Adam Silverstein presents our signature AEW Revolution ultimate preview [38:00] breaking down the card with predictions. Will Sting end his AEW career undefeated or lose alongside Darby Allin to the Young Bucks? Is there a chance Swerve Strickland or Hangman Page unseats Samoa Joe? What will Will Ospreay do in his first match as a full-timer? "The Silver King" will cover all of it after looking at the rest of the week in AEW [28:35] and diving into a newsworthy stretch in NXT [3:00], including the surprise return of Shawn Spears, Tony D'Angelo stepping into the main event against Carmelo Hayes at NXT Roadblock, the Kabuki Warriors defending the women's tag team titles and the Good Brothers beginning their run. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Feb 27, 2024 • 2h 15min
WWE: Cody Rhodes challenges The Rock, Drew McIntyre stays hot, WrestleMania 40 builds
The WWE WrestleMania 40 card is quickly taking shape with WWE as hot as ever building to its biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the latest across WWE starting with The Main Event [36:05] where Cody Rhodes challenging The Rock (in addition to Roman Reigns) led to a bad-ass declaration at the end of Raw, and Drew McIntyre confronted Seth Rollins with the reality of fighting a war on two fronts. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then dive into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:12:35], including Liv Morgan potentially joining Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch, Sami Zayn and Chad Gable standing as top challengers for GUNTHER's intercontinental title and much more. Plus, the guys take a second look at Elimination Chamber [4:25], explore the growing WrestleMania XL card [1:57:25] and share The Last Word [2:08:15] on wrestlers who would thrive in 2024. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Feb 24, 2024 • 1h 30min
WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 results, instant analysis, grades, reaction | Rhea Ripley
With 2024 WWE Elimination Chamber now in the books, the Road to WrestleMania 40 has kicked into high gear. Shortly after one of the biggest shows of the year, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down WWE Elimination Chamber results with grades and reactions in Getting Over's signature instant analysis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into Rhea Ripley's electric return to Australia vs. Nia Jax, whether Becky Lynch and Drew McIntyre emerged from the Elimination Chamber matches as expected, what Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins had to say about The Rock and Roman Reigns while guesting on The Grayson Waller Effect, Tiffany Stratton being over in Perth, Randy Orton's selling, a surprise attack, plus what came out of Judgment Day vs. Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne and Kabuki Warriors vs. Indi Hartwell & Candice LeRae. The guys also look ahead to WrestleMania XL. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Feb 22, 2024 • 48min
NXT: Carmelo Hayes leads Roadblock build | AEW: Sting, Wardlow excel before Revolution
NXT has started building for its Roadblock special with Stand & Deliver in the distance, while AEW spent the week gearing up for Revolution and Sting's retirement match. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest across both brands, starting with NXT [3:23] where Carmelo Hayes challenged Ilja Dragunov, the Good Brothers debuted as challengers for the Wolf Dogs (Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin), Shotzi tore her ACL, and both Roxanne Perez and Lash Legend impressed. "The Silver King" then breaks down the week in AEW [23:43], including Sting cutting one of the best promos of his career with Ric Flair adding an intriguing element to his storyline, Wardlow standing out on the mic, the Toni Storm vs. Deonna Purrazzo build frustrating, Jeff Hardy getting injured, and a front-office hire clearly made on behalf of Mercedes Mone. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Feb 20, 2024 • 2h 31min
WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches | The Rock
WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 is the last major hurdle before the Road to WrestleMania 40 kicks into high gear with WWE creating major headlines led by The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [31:15], a deep dive into The Rock completing his heel turn, Cody vs. Drew McIntyre and what it all means for WrestleMania. “The Silver King” and “Vintage” then offer our signature WWE Elimination Chamber ultimate preview [1:56:10] breaking down the card with predictions. Are McIntyre and Becky Lynch obvious winners? How bright will Rhea Ripley's star shine in Perth, Australia? In between, the guys cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:05:50], including Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso along with plans for GUNTHER, Sami Zayn, Chad Gable, Jade Cargill, Bron Breakker, R-Truth and others. Plus, how UFC and TKO fit with WWE, and The Last Word [2:26:25] returns to the Attitude Era. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.