Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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.

WWE kicked off its new season with a bang presenting a thrilling 2023 WWE Backlash in front of an incredible Puerto Rico crowd. Just minutes after the show ended, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE Backlash results with analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into Bad Bunny impressing against Damian Priest with the help of major surprises, Brock Lesnar getting busted open against Cody Rhodes, IYO SKY's star-making performance vs. Bianca Belair, Zelina Vega's emotional moment before battling Rhea Ripley, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn moving on as Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa continue The Bloodline's implosion, Seth Rollins getting a banger out of Omos and much more. Plus, what did Saturday's results mean for Night of Champions? Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

While AEW builds towards Double or Nothing and NXT prepares for Battleground, it is AEW All In at Wembley Stadium making the most noise. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a close look at the early success of AEW's first foray into Europe [3:00] before breaking down the setup for the Four Pillars title match, controversy over Britt Baker's T-shirt and plans for Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley. "The Silver King" next dives into NXT [31:05] with Indi Hartwell vacating the NXT women's championship, main roster call ups getting their final NXT matches and the build for Carmelo Hayes vs. Bron Breakker II taking the next step. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With 2023 WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico set for this weekend, Santos Escobar stops by Getting Over for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview about his career and strides WWE is making with latino audiences. Escobar joins host Adam Silverstein for a conversation that dives into what LWO meant to latinos both in the 1990s and today, the future of Legado del Fantasma with LWO now taking precedence, working alongside Rey Mysterio and the ceiling for Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee leaving Mexico for WWE, Bad Bunny's ability in the squared circle, whether WWE holding a show in Mexico City is simply an inevitability and much more. This is a conversation you do not want to miss. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

While building to 2023 WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico, the WWE Draft was completed with 100 superstars finding homes. Host Adam Silverstein opens with The Main Event taking a deep dive into the draft [3:45], including the new SmackDown and Raw rosters, a ton of NXT call ups, titles switching brands and pitfalls from the process. "The Silver King" then moves to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [26:20] covering Seth Rollins'  interesting confrontation with Paul Heyman, the WrestleMania tag team title rematch and much more from the week before co-host Chris Vannini joins for Getting Over's signature WWE Backlash ultimate preview [39:00]. The guys break down the entire card with predictions, including whether Cody Rhodes will take down Brock Lesenar, Bad Bunny's chances of toppling Damian Priest and why Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY may steal the show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT largely used Spring Breakin' to set the stage for Battleground, while AEW maintained focus on the Four Pillars with Double or Nothing coming up. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the latest across both brands starting with NXT where Carmelo Hayes and Indi Hartwell retained their titles, Grayson Waller and Pretty Deadly appeared set for the WWE Draft, Bron Breakker returned to the championship picture and numerous injuries rocked the roster. "The Silver King" next dives into the latest from AEW [23:23], including the convoluted booking around MJF's title, Roderick Strong debuting to save Adam Cole from Chris Jericho, Tony Khan's latest announcement, Jade Cargill's latest title defense and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With the WWE Draft and WWE Backlash both coming up, there were no shortage of notable happenings this week in WWE. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini kick things off with an extended edition of The Main Event where they dive deep into Triple H reviving the WWE World Heavyweight Championship [4:30] before conducting a mock WWE Draft dividing superstars across SmackDown and Raw [42:00]. "The Silver King" then covers significant news items [1:25:45] regarding CM Punk, Vince McMahon and WWE superstars on Twitch, setting the record straight on multiple topics. Adam wraps up with a super-sized The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:31:30] with topics including no explanation for Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. The Usos rematch heating up, Bad Bunny appearing on Raw, the out-of-nowhere Seth Rollins vs. Omos booking, Backlash opponents for Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair, plus much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

CM Punk's imminent return along with reports of a new AEW show on Saturday night got the wrestling world buzzing this week, and host Adam Silverstein is here to weigh-in. This as WWE loads up the NXT Spring Breakin' card with the WWE Draft forthcoming. "The Silver King" opens with a breakdown of NXT [2:45], including thoughts on Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller and Indi Hartwell vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton for the brand's major titles as well as which superstars are expected to get call ups after the TV special. Next, Adam dives deep on the CM Punk reports, what adding another two hours of TV would mean for AEW and the headlines from this week [22:50]. Topics include the booking of Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara and Jungle Boy as MJF's challengers, Britt Baker being pushed ahead of Jamie Hayter, The Outcasts aligning with Chris Jericho against Adam Cole and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With WWE Backlash and the WWE Draft forthcoming, SmackDown and Raw have largely served as entertaining filler before WWE puts it foot back on the pedal. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a quick look at the upcoming draft and the change from King and Queen of the Ring to Night of Champions before diving into the show. The Main Event [23:30] sees the guys cover Solo Sikoa fronting The Bloodline before it links with Judgment Day, plans for Backlash and the future of Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens as tag team champions. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [57:10] where topics include a Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar main event feud without a storyline, Trish Stratus turning back the clock, Shinsuke Nakamura's return and the futures of Becky Lynch and Drew McIntyre. Plus: The return of The Last Word [1:40:45]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW is making a big push with three major shows upcoming, while NXT continues to run strong coming out of Stand & Deliver. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both brands following another eventful week. "The Silver King" opens with AEW [3:15] where Jeff Hardy's return raises further questions about whether CM Punk will rejoin the territory sooner than later and what both moves would say about Tony Khan. Adam then moves to NXT [33:55] where Grayson Waller stepped up as Carmelo Hayes' first challenger in a strong main event concluding another solid episode. Plus: The Elite get revenge on Blackpool Combat Club, Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee lose, Dragon Lee shows out and Cora Jade falls flat. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.