Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

Sasha Banks debuting as Mercedes Moné at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 kicks off a loaded episode as 2023 remains off to a hot start. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a look at Mercedes' first in-ring appearance since leaving WWE before diving into speculation about whether she's headed to AEW or perhaps back to WWE [3:35]. Next is a breakdown of the major matches at Wrestle Kingdom [17:00], mainly the epic between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega. "The Silver King" then dives into AEW's revamped look for 2023 [26:15], its build to next week's star-studded show, plans for for MJF vs. Bryan Danielson and Darby Allin winning the TNT title. NXT was primarily centered around the build for New Year's Evil and Vengeance Day [49:00] with Bron Breakker and Grayson Waller closing the show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE ended 2022 and kicked off 2023 with a bang as builds to the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 39 began across SmackDown and Raw. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [5:40] covering The Bloodline's dominance, Roman Reigns' growing jealousy of Sami Zayn and John Cena's return. The guys also dive deep into Charlotte Flair's surprise return and the eye roll-inducing SmackDown women's title win over Ronda Rousey that immediately followed [39:45]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" next move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [59:50] where topics include Uncle Howdy emerging against Bray Wyatt, Alexa Bliss' turn back to the dark side, foreshadowing of Cody Rhodes' expected return and Dominik Mysterio doing time. Plus, a potential return for Hurt Business, the future of Sasha Banks and Naomi and where the women's title picture is headed. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The wildest 12-month period in professional wrestling history nears its conclusion as Getting Over presents a special Year in Review episode recapping the biggest headlines of 2022. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break 2022 down on a near-daily basis, beginning with Roman Reigns testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Brock Lesnar match at WWE Day 1 and ending with Mandy Rose being released after dropping the NXT women's title. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" take deep dives an investigation leading to the sudden retirement of Vince McMahon, CM Punk imploding after becoming champion at AEW All Out, Cody Rhodes' stunning decision to leave AEW for WWE, the deaths of Scott Hall and Antonio Inoki, Bray Wyatt and Saraya (Pagie) returning to the ring, plus everything else in between. A must-listen before the calendar turns to 2023! Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Just minutes before the show, news broke that talented luchador Dragon Lee has signed with WWE. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the intricacies of that signing for WWE/NXT and what it means for AEW [3:20] before jumping into regularly scheduled programming. "The Silver King" dives into how both brands concluded 2022 beginning with AEW [8:10] where three banger matches led the way on an entertaining Dynamite with Death Triangle and The Elite battling for the sixth time, Bryan Danielson stepping up to MJF and Samoa Joe shining in a take down of Wardlow. Next, Adam looks at a filler episode of NXT [28:40] where the stage was set for New Year's Evil, Toxic Attraction set a new course and Wendy Choo overcame Cora Jade. Plus: Hangman Page's concussion storyline, Chris Jericho vs. Ricky Starks, plans for Carmelo Hayes, improvements for Schism and more across both brands. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE prepared to close out 2022 by adding layers to some of its longer-term storylines. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss WWE holding two house shows instead of airing a live Monday Night Raw [4:00] before diving into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from SmackDown [9:15]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" discuss Roman Reigns drawing Sami Zayn closer, what to expect as John Cena returns for the final SmackDown of 2022, failures in the women's gauntlet match, Bray Wyatt's latest quirk, a sponsored "Pitch Black" match at Royal Rumble, holiday matches on TV and Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley invading Christmas. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT and AEW are building to special New Year's shows while setting the stage for major changes in 2023. Host Adam Silverstein looks at the latest across both brands. "The Silver King" starts with NXT [5:45] with Grayson Waller emerging as a threat to Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes taking his first steps becoming the true No. 1 contender, Roxanne Perez making her first appearance as champion, and a pair of tag team title matches rocking the crowd with New Day particularly raising the rent. Adam then dives into AEW [29:20] with Ricky Starks moving on to a feud with Chris Jericho, Bryan Danielson finding a hurdle to overcome before fighting MJF, Jamie Hayter vs. Hikaru Shida stealing the show as the main event of Dynamite, and arguably the worst segment of the year involving Swerve Strickland developing Mogul Affiliates while attacking Keith Lee with Rick Ross at his side. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

SmackDown and Monday Night Raw both delivered entering the holidays as WWE began setting its course for the Royal Rumble. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [9:05] where Sami Zayn's establishment in The Bloodline was delayed as Kevin Owens continued to infuriate Roman Reigns. The guys dive into how Sami's big night played out, the latest dynamics between Bloodline members and what lies ahead for the faction with John Cena and Seth Rollins involving themselves. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [46:35] where topics include Bray Wyatt unveiling Uncle Howdy, Alexa Bliss' character change, the GUNTHER vs. Ricochet banger, Becky Lynch reengaging with Bayley, Rhea Ripley's intergender match with Akira Tozawa, the return and main roster debut of Bronson Reed, plus much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW delivered Winter is Coming with MJF's first world title defense against Ricky Starks featured on the show. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into everything that went down on the Winter is Coming edition of AEW Dynamite [14:25], including the main event finish, Chris Jericho acting as the Razor Ramon to Action Andretti's 1-2-3 Kid, what's next for Jon Moxley and Hangman Page, where the Death Triangle vs. The Elite series is headed and the women again being pushed to the back burner. "The Silver King" also breaks down highlights from ROH Final Battle [3:10], including the FTR vs. The Briscoes trilogy concluding, Jericho dropping the ROH title to Claudio Castagnoli and Athena becoming the new ROH women's champion. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Mandy Rose has been released by WWE after 413 days as NXT women's champion and just hours after dropping the title in hot-shot fashion to 21-year-old Roxanne Perez. Host Adam Silverstein shares his instant reaction to the latest shocking development in WWE. He discusses the circumstances surrounding Mandy's release, discourse about the move, her career in WWE, what's to come of Toxic Attraction and the elevation of Roxanne as leader of the division. "The Silver King" also breaks down the rest of the week post-NXT Deadline, including Booker T on commentary, Grayson Waller emerging as Bron Breakker's challenger, New Day beginning their tag team title reign, what the future holds for Carmelo Hayes and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE has entered its usual holiday down period as 2022 nears its end with a filler episode of SmackDown and relatively boring edition of Raw leading to stagnant storylines. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open the show with a discussion of the latest allegations against former WWE chairman Vince McMahon [2:00] and close it with an update on William Regal [1:35:00]. The Main Event [10:00] takes a look at Sami Zayn preparing for his big night on SmackDown with Kevin Owens stealing the show on Raw. “The Silver King” and “Vintage” then move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [32:25] where topics include Bobby Lashley’s kayfabe firing, Bray Wyatt cooling off, New Day's usage, character changes for Asuka and Alexa Bliss, Kurt Angle's birthday, Gable Steveson's future and much more from the week in WWE. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.