
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

May 30, 2023 • 1h 42min
WWE: Bloodline implodes; Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes stand tall; Money in the Bank builds
WWE continues its hot run following Night of Champions with Seth Rollins as world heavyweight champion and The Bloodline on the brink of complete implosion. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a second look at Night of Champions [5:15] and settle their Trish Stratus vs. Lita debate before moving to The Main Event [21:15] where Rollins celebrated his title win, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn trolled Reigns, and Cody Rhodes called out Brock Lesnar. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then tackle The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from the week in WWE [53:15], including Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler winning the women's tag team titles, Money in the Bank qualifying, the continuation of Trish and Zoey Stark against Becky Lynch, LA Knight's forced heel role and more. The guys then wrap things up with The Last Word [1:29:10]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 29, 2023 • 1h 33min
AEW Double or Nothing, NXT Battleground 2023 results, instant reaction, grades, analysis
AEW Double or Nothing and NXT Battleground ran concurrently Sunday night and produced vastly different shows. Just minutes after they both ended, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the special events with results, analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. The guys dive into AEW Double or Nothing [2:07], including a surprise ending to Anarchy in the Arena featuring The Elite and Blackpool Combat Club, whether MJF retained his world title against the Four Pillars, Adam Cole and Chris Jericho disappointing, plus a shakeup to the women's division. "The Silver King" then tackles NXT Battleground [1:08:25] with Carmelo Hayes and Bron Breakker delivering, Tiffany Stratton becoming a star and Ilja Dragunov vs. DIJAK emerging as a match of the year contender. Plus, Adam and Chris provide a bonus instant reaction to the series finale of Succession [1:24:00]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 27, 2023 • 1h 22min
WWE Night of Champions 2023 results, instant reaction, grades, analysis: Two title changes
WWE entered the summer with a bang delivering an exceptional 2023 WWE Night of Champions premium live event. Just minutes after the show ended, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE Night of Champions results with analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into the implosion of The Bloodline with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn standing tall over Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins becoming the new world heavyweight champion over AJ Styles, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar exceeding expectations, Trish Stratus delivering with a shocking finish against Becky Lynch, Asuka ending Bianca Belair's title reign and much more. Plus, what do Saturday's results mean for WWE Money in the Bank and WWE SummerSlam? Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 25, 2023 • 1h 43min
AEW Double or Nothing 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches
AEW offers its second pay-per-view of the year with 2023 AEW Double or Nothing set to kick off a major summer for the company. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature AEW Double or Nothing ultimate preview breaking down the card with predictions [37:10]. Will Anarchy in the Arena steal the show, and how bloody will it get? Did AEW do enough to build the Four Pillars title match, and is MJF too obvious of a winner? Will Orange Cassidy, Wardlow or Jade Cargill lose their respective titles? And does a lacking go-home build spell trouble for Double or Nothing overall? The guys cover all of that and more with "Vintage" also contributing his thoughts on CM Punk and the forthcoming debut of AEW Collision [7:20]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 24, 2023 • 33min
NXT Battleground 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches
2023 NXT Battleground marks the return of WWE's developmental brand to the road with plenty up for grabs. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive with Getting Over's signature NXT Battleground ultimate preview breaking down the card with predictions. Will Bron Breakker return to the top of NXT against Carmelo Hayes? Will Tiffany Stratton finally earn her crown? Is Ilja Dragunov vs. DIJAK the easy call for match of the night? What's in store for the likes of Dragon Lee (vs. Noam Dar) and Tyler Bate (vs. Wes Lee) in midcard feature spots? "The Silver King" covers all of that and more, including what the future holds for NXT's top stars. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 23, 2023 • 2h 15min
WWE Night of Champions 2023 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches
With most titles up for grabs, 2023 WWE Night of Champions features a strong card as major rivals are set to clash. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE Night of Champions ultimate preview [45:30] breaking down the matches with predictions. Will Seth Rollins or AJ Styles emerge as new world heavyweight champion? Will Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn retain their tag team titles over Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa? Is Brock Lesnar going to crush an injured Cody Rhodes? Who will stand out from Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus, Bianca Belair vs. Asuka, Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya? The guys open with The Main Event [8:45] discussing the women's tag team titles being vacated with injuries to Liv Morgan and Dakota Kai before diving into the rest of SmackDown and Raw with The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [17:20] and wrapping with The Last Word [2:02:30], an ultimate preview-style breakdown of the Succession series finale. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 18, 2023 • 1h
AEW Collision announced with CM Punk absent | NXT disappoints on Battleground build
AEW had a monumental day with AEW Collision announced -- and CM Punk notably absent from the proceedings -- ahead of Dynamite building for Double or Nothing; this as NXT continued to develop storylines for Battleground. Host Adam Silverstein opens by remembering "Superstar" Billy Graham before diving into the new AEW deal [5:25], including what we know and what we do not. He also takes a look at the latest incident involving CM Punk, the rehiring of Ace Steel and what it means for Tony Khan's promotion going forward. "The Silver King" then breaks down the week in AEW TV [20:00], including the return of Hangman Page and development of the Four Pillars storyline. Next, Adam slides over to a disappointing edition of NXT [43:15] with a lackluster build for Battleground including Carmelo Hayes calling out Bron Breakker three times, DIJAK torturing Ilja Dragunov and both Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade advancing in the NXT women's championship tournament. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 16, 2023 • 1h 29min
WWE: Roman Reigns returns, Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles for world heavyweight championship
Momentum in WWE picked up massively as Night of Champions approaches and a new champion to be crowned. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini kick off with The Main Event [3:33] as they take a deep dive into Seth Rollins and AJ Styles emerging from the world heavyweight championship tournament and Roman Reigns returning to seek the undisputed tag team titles from Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. "The Silver King" then covers The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [58:50] across SmackDown and Raw, including dynamite promos from Cody Rhodes and Becky Lynch, GUNTHER and Imperium being heavily featured on Monday, Mustafa Ali emerging, Judgement Day getting help, Asuka turning heel on Bianca Belair, more complications with the women's tag team titles, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler coming back, Rhea Ripley and JD McDonagh standing out, plus much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 11, 2023 • 49min
AEW: Callis turns on Omega, Miro returns | NXT: Breakker takes step, Battleground builds
AEW Double or Nothing and NXT Battleground are both approaching with the respective brands kicking their builds into high gear. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest starting with AEW [2:15] where Don Callis' turn on Kenny Omega extended The Elite feud with Blackpool Combat Club and the returns of Miro and Thunder Rosa led to Tony Khan announcing an announcement, likely AEW Collision and a major TV deal next week. "The Silver King" then moves to NXT [30:15] where Bron Breakker made his biggest impact yet as a heel and the NXT women's championship tournament kicked off an uneven bracket. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

May 9, 2023 • 1h 39min
WWE: World heavyweight championship tournament | Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch attack
WWE again failed to maintain momentum coming out of a major show, though Monday Night Raw did deliver a hot start to the highly anticipated world heavyweight championship tournament. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini wade through a second look at 2023 WWE Backlash [4:00] before opening with The Main Event [17:30], an in-depth look at the tournament with Seth Rollins advancing past Finn Balor and Brock Lesnar eliminating Cody Rhodes with a second attack. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from the week [54:45], including WWE production failures, Rhea Ripley's presentation, Becky Lynch returning to fight Trish Stratus, Kevin Owens' character, Imperium's treatment and the main roster debuts of Cameron Grimes, Indi Hartwell and Zoey Stark. Plus, The Last Word [1:29:30] tackles an age-old debate. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.