Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.