Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

AEW building to its Forbidden Door pay-per-view with NJPW and NXT creating momentum for a two-week Gold Rush special had both brands operating at the height of their abilities this week. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into AEW's extremely well-built Dynamite [3:50], featuring MJF and Adam Cole drawing in an eliminator, CM Punk speaking, Kenny Omega returning and Will Ospreay surprising. Over in NXT [21:50], "The Silver King" breaks down Seth Rollins accepting Bron Breakker's title challenge, Baron Corbin becoming No. 1 contender for Carmelo Hayes, Nathan Frazer winning the Heritage Cup and Humberto Carillo & Angel Garza returning to inject even more main roster talent into developmental. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With less than three weeks until WWE Money in the Bank, building for the major London show continued as setting the stage for SummerSlam remained a focus. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [5:15] diving into a missed opportunity with Jey Uso, the return of Charlotte Flair overshadowing Asuka and the introduction of new women’s championships. “The Silver King” and “Vintage” then take on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly across SmackDown and Raw [45:35], including Cody Rhodes vs. Dominik Mysterio, fans hijacking the Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor build, plans for Damian Priest, five Money in the Bank qualifying matches, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn having fun and much more. Plus, the guys wrap things up with another edition of The Last Word. [1:42:05] Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The Iron Sheik died this week at age 81 with host Adam Silverstein opening the show by remembering a true professional wrestling legend. "The Silver King" then dives into strong efforts from AEW and NXT, beginning with AEW [8:30] where Rampage delivered a special "Championship Friday" card, Dynamite focused on Adam Cole emerging as MJF's next challenger and two dream matches were made for Forbidden Door: Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay. Co-host "Vintage" Chris Vannini then joins with a digest from the WWE Performance Center as Adam breaks down NXT [33:45], including Bron Breakker challenging Seth Rollins, Baron Corbin setting his sights on Carmelo Hayes, Thea Hail surprisingly winning a battle royal and Diamond Mine impressing. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

SmackDown delivered a memorable segment as Roman Reigns' 1,000-day celebration led to the further implosion of The Bloodline, while Raw offered as complete a show as WWE has presented in 2023. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [17:50] digging deep into The Bloodline drama, including Jimmy Uso's turn, Solo Sikoa's about-face, Jey Uso's decision and what's ahead. The guys also debate the new undisputed WWE universal championship belt, including its usage and lineage, before covering Seth Rollins' first world heavyweight championship defense and why a feud with Finn Balor could lead to Judgment Day breaking up. "The Silver King" then tackles The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:06:00] where topics include a surprise GUNTHER vs. Kevin Owens banger, Cody Rhodes feuding with Dominik Mysterio, Money in the Bank qualifiers, LA Knight's big win, the debut of Kayden Carter & Katana Chance, proper booking of Becky Lynch and the women, plus more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GetitngOverCast.

NXT and AEW delivered divergent but successful shows coming off special events. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a second look at NXT Battleground [5:15], arguably the brand's best post-TakeOver premium event, before diving into the return of Baron Corbin, debut of Mustafa Ali, continuation of Carmelo Hayes' title reign, first night for Tiffany Stratton as women's champion and the end of the Gigi Dolan vs. Jacy Jayne feud. "The Silver King" then explores AEW Dynamite [23:35] featuring the official return announcement for CM Punk, real heat for Don Callis and Konosuke Takeshita, Adam Cole & Britt Baker vs. Chris Jericho & Saraya, a potential elevation for Swerve Strickland and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.