Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

With just one week left until 2023 WWE Survivor Series: WarGames, intensity increased across SmackDown and Raw with both Judgment Day and Damage CTRL expanding. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [12:30] discussing Cody Rhodes' return to prominence, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley stepping up as leaders, JD McDonagh earning his membership, Drew McIntyre turning heel, IYO SKY and Kairi Sane calming Bayley, Asuka turning heel and what to expect as the WarGames rosters get filled out. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" next cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:00:45], including Santos Escobar turning on Rey Mysterio, Triple H revitalizing the women's division, LA Knight wading in purgatory, smart midcard booking, DIY floundering and much more. Plus, The Last Word [1:52:15] tackles WWE's aesthetics. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Top storylines carried both NXT and AEW this week. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest from both brands staring with NXT [7:30] where the burgeoning feud between Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams heated up, Xia Li emerged as Lyra Valkyrie's first challenger, Wes Lee is suddenly back to himself, Tiffany Stratton and DIJAK shined, and Akira Tozawa continued to blossom under Alpha Academy. Next, "The Silver King" breaks down five hours of AEW [31:35], including MJF's multiple feuds escalating, the mystery surrounding the Devil mask growing, Samoa Joe vacating the ROH TV title after beating Keith Lee, Hangman Page attacking Swerve Strickland ahead of their rematch, and Mariah May debuting infatuated with Toni Storm. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE quickly transitioned to Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 by igniting the build for the show's signature match. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a second look at WWE Crown Jewel [5:00] before discussing whether Roman Reigns' championship run will indeed end at WrestleMania 40. The Main Event [33:50] covers a surprise Seth Rollins vs. Sami Zayn match and the WarGames announcement with Adam Pearce starring, Cody Rhodes appearing late and the Judgment Day feud ending. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then break down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [53:40], including Becky Lynch, Zoey Stark, Rhea Ripley and the Raw women getting to shine; Charlotte Flair being shoehorned into another title storyline and Bianca Belair being stuck with her gimmick. Plus, The Last Word on the Montreal Screwjob [1:27:55] and the guys' instant reaction to NXT moving to The CW [1:36:15]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Crown Jewel 2023 delivered largely to expectation as WWE set the stage for Survivor Series: WarGames and the end of the year. Shortly after it ended, host Adam Silverstein jumped on the mic to break down WWE Crown Jewel results with reactions and grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis episode. "The Silver King" dives into Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight and Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre standing out, Logan Paul making a splash against Rey Mysterio, John Cena taking a beating, Rhea Ripley being positioned like a megastar, Kairi Sane returning to aid IYO SKY against Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes battling Damian Priest and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 wrapped up its two weeks with a pair of big-time matches, while AEW pushed a tentpole match onto TV with its build to Full Gear continuing. Host Adam Silverstein dives into everything across both brands starting with NXT [4:00] where Ilja Dragunov vs. Carmelo Hayes III and Creed Brothers vs. Angel Garza & Humberto Carillo led the second night of Halloween Havoc, which also featured the returns of Trick Williams and Wes Lee. "The Silver King" then breaks down the week in AEW [25:45], including the implications of the  MJF vs. Kenny Omega world title match being booked for Collision, Tony Khan's "important announcement" and his decision to sign Ric Flair to a multi-year contract, the builds to Orange Cassidy vs. Jon Moxley II and Hangman Page vs. Swerve Strickland II, plus much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Crown Jewel 2023 got a jolt in the arm with some strong-go-home moments this week. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE Crown Jewel ultimate preview [1:04:15] breaking down the matches with predictions. How close will LA Knight get to dethroning Roman Reigns? Will Seth Rollins finally drop the title to Drew McIntyre? How dominant will Rhea Ripley look against four challengers? Is IYO SKY destined to lose to Bianca Belair? Are John Cena and Cody Rhodes no-brainer winners as big babyfaces? Is Logan Paul a shoe-in to beat Rey Mysterio? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open with The Main Event [9:15] detailing Judgment Day's story arc before covering The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from SmackDown and Raw [23:15], including Becky Lynch moving on, DIY reforming, the Creed Brothers debuting and much more . Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT Halloween Havoc Night 1 stood out as one of the best special TV episodes of the year, while AEW debuted Ric Flair and focused on The Devil mask across an extended week of shows. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both brands starting with NXT [4:00] where there were two surprise title changes, including Becky Lynch putting over Lyra Valkyria, Carmelo Hayes was under pressure about the Trick Williams attack, Lexis King debuted and the women ran the episode with Roxanne Perez impressing plus Shotzi and Scarlett hosting. "The Silver King" next breaks down AEW [30:40] where the focus remained on MJF fighting a multi-front battle, including the return of The Devil mask, plus Flair showing up as Sting's "special gift" from Tony Khan, Kazuchika Okada and Rob Van Dam wrestling in Philadelphia and Toni Storm getting another title match. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE is simultaneously building for Crown Jewel and Survivor Series, putting the onus on TV to deliver each week. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss how SmackDown has been outshining Raw recently before diving into The Main Event [8:55] where they cover LA Knight starring with Roman Reigns absent, John Cena having an existential crisis, Rhea Ripley becoming the main character, Cody Rhodes taking another "injury," Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest being rebuilt, and Adam Pearce feuding with Nick Aldis. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [49:45] from the week, including Bianca Belair's return after IYO SKY vs. Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch's run as NXT women's champion, Logan Paul being a perfect fit in WWE, Dominik Mysterio's boos and much more. Plus, The Last Word [1:50:40] covers guilty pleasure TV. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With the head-to-head battle now behind both brands, AEW and NXT this week continued building programs for significant upcoming shows. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into NXT [6:30] where Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams were suddenly at odds and a strong focus on the women's division led to plenty of developments ahead of the Halloween Havoc specials. Next, "The Silver King" looks at storyline-heavy week in AEW [25:30], including Sting announcing his forthcoming retirement, MJF fighting battles on multiple fronts, Adam Copeland's momentum waining with immensely repetitive segments, and AEW shying away from its controversial angle with Jay White, Juice Robinson and Bullet Club Gold. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE delivered on its season premiere episodes of SmackDown and Raw with Roman Reigns' return standing as the headline. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [9:05] diving into Reigns confronting Cody Rhodes, LA Knight standing up to Roman, Kevin Owens being traded, Sami Zayn thriving on his own, Seth Rollins squaring Drew McIntyre and Judgment Day beating Cody & Jey Uso for the titles. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then break down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:10:30], including the prominence of Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch, Logan Paul challenging Rey Mysterio, GUNTHER and Bronson Reed slapping meat, Jade Cargill all over TV and Charlotte Flair getting another title match. Plus: Nick Aldis joins WWE, Akira Tozawa entertains and The Last Word [1:47:20] focused on college football. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.