Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

NXT Heatwave delivered a thrilling special episode with veterans and up-and-comers sharing the spotlight. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the successful show with a focus on Trick Williams standing out against Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes vs. Wes Lee making history in more ways than one. That begs the question: Is it Trick or Melo with the higher ceiling in WWE? "The Silver King" also breaks down Dragon Lee & Lyra Valkyria vs. Dominik Mysterio & Rhea Ripley, a surprise Raquel Rodriguez appearance, a Becky Lynch tease, Noam Dar beating Nathan Frazer for the Heritage Cup, what's next for the Creed Brothers and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Matches have finally been set for the WWE Payback 2023 card, though WWE's primary focus was honoring a legend who may be on his way out of the company. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open The Main Event [11:20] with a deep dive into the 25th anniversary celebration of Edge, fanfare surrounding the Sheamus match and what's ahead. The guys also discuss the monotony of Judgment Day on Raw with repetitive main events and a slow-moving storyline. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" next take on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [54:40], including GUNTHER vs. Chad Gable, Shinsuke Nakamura's promo on Seth Rollins, the absence of The Bloodline, a low for Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus, frustrating booking with Rhea Ripley and the women, LA Knight pulling double duty, New Day and Street Profits looking refreshed and more. Plus, The Last Word [1:58:30] looks at Jim Ross vs. Michael Cole. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

CM Punk's latest outburst set professional wrestling on fire this week, so host Adam Silverstein opens the show taking an in-depth look at the AEW Collision controversy and how this entirely predictable situation could have been avoided by Tony Khan [3:35]. "The Silver King" then dives into AEW's continued build to All In: London [30:00] featuring a strong MJF and Adam Cole promo battle, a strange setup for a Kenny Omega trios match, Chris Jericho and Don Callis blowing up with Will Ospreay getting involved, Samoa Joe attacking CM Punk and much more. Adam wraps up with a look at the NXT Heatwave card [1:06:40] as Carmelo Hayes defends his title against Wes Lee, Mustafa Ali and Baron Corbin both deliver tremendous promos, Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio set up a mixed tag team match and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

A whirlwind week in WWE ended with The Bloodline falling apart and Judgment Day coming together. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open by diving into WWE's creative strategy after one year of Paul "Triple H" Levesque holding the book [5:00]. The guys then discuss "American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes" [24:00], commentary changes, Asuka's rant and Bray Wyatt's status. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" move to The Main Event [47:20] where they focus on Jey Uso quitting WWE as fallout from Jimmy Uso turning SummerSlam, what's next for Roman Reigns, JD McDonagh siding with Finn Balor and the future of Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. The guys next dive into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:12:25], including Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus in a steel cage, Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Rey Mysterio (not Santos Escobar) winning the U.S. title from Austin Theory, Edge's anniversary match with Sheamus and much more. Plus, The Last Word [1:44:15] with a long-awaited question answered. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW (finally) began its build to All In: London, while NXT reset storylines with Heatwave coming up and No Mercy in the distance. Host Adam Silverstein looks at the first six matches set on the AEW All In card as part of a deep dive into the week in AEW [24:00], including MJF & Adam Cole pulling double duty on the big show, CM Punk fighting Samoa Joe again, FTR rekindling its feud with The Young Bucks, more lacking booking for the women, Rob Van Dam impressing against Jack Perry and Chris Jericho making a decision. "The Silver King" opens with NXT [3:30] where he praises the brand raising the rent with Rey Mysterio and Judgment Day but wonders whether Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee is headed for a rematch. Other topics include revitalizing Mustafa Ali, a new direction for Angel Garza & Humberto Carillo, not featuring Carmelo Hayes and Tiffany Stratton, too much Schism and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Coming off 2023 WWE SummerSlam results filled with controversy, WWE bounced back with a strong Monday Night Raw. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a second look at SummerSlam [4:35] before "The Silver King" addresses those debates, including Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso in Tribal Combat. Next is a look at major WWE headlines [30:30] with injury updates on Big E, Vince McMahon and Sonya Deville plus a change to commentary with Michael Cole leading both shows. Adam then moves to The Main Event [41:40] -- covering Judgment Day drama, Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes making amends, Shinsuke Nakamura turning heel and Rhea Ripley getting attacked -- before diving into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [53:53], including Becky Lynch sipping lemonade, Chad Gable getting the spotlight, LA Knight battling The Miz plus The Street Profits and New Day returning to TV. Don't miss The Last Word [1:14:05] and remember to follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE's biggest party of the summer struggled to live up to expectations, but 2023 WWE SummerSlam delivered memorable moments from Detroit. Shortly after the show ended, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE SummerSlam results with reaction and grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis episode. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into why Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso in Tribal Combat disappointed, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor emerging as match of the night, Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair featuring an expected twist in unexpected fashion with IYO SKY and Bayley, Cody Rhodes earning Brock Lesnar's respect, Logan Paul creating viral moments with Ricochet, GUNTHER vs. Drew McIntyre surprisingly underdelivering, LA Knight's big moment on a major stage and Ronda Rousey leaving with a whimper against Shayna Baszler. Plus, what the SummerSlam results mean for WWE going forward. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW finally kicked off its builds for All In and All Out while celebrating the 200th episode of Dynamite, and NXT began a new slate of storytelling following a successful Great American Bash event. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into NXT [3:20] where Carmelo Hayes kicked off a feud with Wes Lee, Trick Williams decided to make it on his own, Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysteiro got into it with Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar surprised alongside the D'Angelo Family. "The Silver King" then tackles a newsworthy week in AEW [26:40], including MJF & Adam Cole continuing their friendship, CM Punk claiming to be the "real champion," The Elite re-signing with the company, Hikaru Shida beating Toni Storm to become new women's champion and Rob Van Dam making a cameo for a run with Jack Perry. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE SummerSlam 2023 features a stacked card with most -- but not all -- of WWE's top stars competing on the second-biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE SummerSlam ultimate preview [57:35] breaking down the matches with predictions. Does Jey Uso have any chance of upsetting Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat? Will Finn Balor beat Seth Rollins for the world heavyweight championship? Did Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar get enough build? Is it too soon for GUNTHER to drop the intercontinental title to Drew McIntyre? Will Asuka, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair or IYO SKY walk out with the WWE women's title? Should it be Logan Paul or LA Knight with the most viral moment? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open with a discussion about WWE's go-home show struggles before moving to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [16:45] where they set the record straight on Rhea Ripley's title run and the Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus booking before covering everything else from SmackDown and Raw. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT Great American Bash 2023 was highlighted by a WWE match of the year contender and long-awaited title change. Just minutes after the show ended, host Adam Silverstein took a seat to break down NXT Great American Bash results with analysis and grades in Getting Over's signature instant reaction episode. "The Silver King" looks at Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT tile exceeding expectations, Roxanne Perez's shining in a homecoming against Blair Davenport, Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio again wreaking havoc, Wes Lee looking strong, Tiffany Stratton and Thea Hail showing out, and an extremely rough debut for Gable Steveson against Baron Corbin. Plus, Cody Rhodes honors Dusty Rhodes in the cold open and what Sunday's results mean for NXT No Mercy and the brand going forward. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.