

Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast
Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast, Adam Silverstein
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.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 37min
AEW Full Gear 2022 ultimate preview, predictions, card, matches: Jon Moxley vs. MJF
AEW's final pay-per-view of 2022 has arrived with AEW Full Gear featuring a huge main-event showdown between Jon Moxley and MJF along with a number of intriguing matches that should make for an interesting card. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into Full Gear with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview [11:30] breaking down every match and storyline with predictions. Will MJF beat Mox for the title, and if so, will he do it as a face or heel? What will Saraya look like in her return to action against Britt Baker? Are The Elite shoe-ins for the trios championships? Why exactly are Sting and Jeff Jarrett on this card? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" answer all that and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Nov 16, 2022 • 35min
NXT: Iron Survivor Challenge debuts, Deadline builds as Bron Breakker, Mandy Rose retain
Will the title reigns of Bron Breakker and Mandy Rose ever end? The featured NXT champions successfully defended their respective titles again this week, leading host Adam Silverstein to wonder who will actually knock them off their perches. "The Silver King" also dives into Shawn Michaels' announcement of the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline, a banger between Apollo Crews and JD McDonagh, Booker T continuing to shine, Zoey Stark's promo segment, the surprising debut of Isla Dawn, the identity of Scrypts and much more from this week's NXT. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Nov 15, 2022 • 1h 57min
WWE: Survivor Series WarGames 2022 heats up, Austin Theory's major rebound
WWE is quickly moving to Survivor Series WarGames with builds for the signature matches taking major steps. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the men's match in The Main Event [16:15] where The Usos and New Day reignited their rivalry ahead of a clunky segment with Sheamus and Drew McIntyre returning to confront Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. The guys discuss Kevin Owens' injury, who will step up for the babyfaces, Sami Zayn's future and the eventual return of Cody Rhodes. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then cover the rest of SmackDown and Raw in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [34:10] where topics include a questionable double turn with Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley crushing Mustafa Ali, Austin Theory's tremendous rebound, Mia Yim and Rhea Ripley joining WarGames, a potential Becky Lynch return, Shotzi stepping to Ronda Rousey, Bray Wyatt feuding with LA Knight, the SmackDown World Cup and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Nov 10, 2022 • 1h 10min
AEW: MJF, Jon Moxley amp up Full Gear feud | NXT: Women shine, title pictures solidify
AEW and NXT bounced back with improved shows as the brands build to AEW Full Gear 2022 and NXT Deadline, respectively. Host Adam Silverstein opens with AEW [7:30] where dynamite promos from MJF and Jon Moxley added intensity to their title match, Saraya revealed she has been cleared to wrestle, Katsuyori Shibata returned to the ring (with Mike Tyson on commentary), Jeff Jarrett confounded again, and a convoluted match with Chris Jericho, Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli and Sammy Guevara emerged. "The Silver King" moves to NXT [44:45] where Zoey Stark turned heel, Cora Jade and Indi Hartwell stood out in promos, the Grayson Waller Effect made waves, the futures for Bron Breakker and Mandy Rose as NXT champions came into focus, and we got the best presentation yet for JD McDonagh and The Schism. Plus: What is the big NXT Deadline announcement, and when will Donovan Dijak and Scrypts debut? Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 19min
WWE: Austin Theory fails with Money in the Bank as Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley turn
WWE's hot streak under Triple H came to a screeching halt Monday night as Raw wasted the momentum from Crown Jewel with a lackluster show featuring one of the worst crowds in years. Host Adam Silverstein opens with some bonus takes from Crown Jewel [8:25] before moving to The Main Event for an in-depth look at what went wrong Monday night, primarily as Austin Theory failed to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase during a United States open challenge involving a double turn by Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley [14:45]. "The Silver King" then dive into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from SmackDown and Raw this week [46:25], including the GUNTHER vs. Rey Mysterio banger, Mia Yim returning to neutralize Rhea Ripley, Nikki Cross helping trash the 24/7 championship, Survivor Series: WarGames plans coming together, Matt Riddle's odd insertion into The Usos vs. New Day, improvements for Liv Morgan and Shayna Baszler, plus much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Nov 6, 2022 • 1h 25min
WWE Crown Jewel 2022 results, instant analysis, grades: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul
Shortly after WWE Crown Jewel 2022 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down WWE Crown Jewel results with grades for each match and predictions going forward to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames and WrestleMania 39 with Getting Over's signature instant analysis. The guys discuss Logan Paul's incredible showing against Roman Reigns (plus Logan's unfortunate injury), meat-on-meat action with Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman vs. Omos, two tremendous women's matches with Bianca Belair vs. Bayley and Asuka & Alexa Bliss vs. Damage CTRL, Bray Wyatt's storyline development, a potential Sasha Banks return and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter at @GettingOverCast.

Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 3min
AEW: Jeff Jarrett, Colt Cabana, Rick Ross? | NXT: Bron Breakker, Mandy Rose get challengers
AEW took a surprising turn for the worse after weeks of quality booking despite Full Gear approaching, while NXT continued making strides in its white-and-gold era. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down everything from both brands with the final two months of 2022 ahead. "The Silver King" kicks off with AEW [5:25] where surprising appearances by Jeff Jarrett, Katsuyori Shibata, Colt Cabana ... and Rick Ross were featured rather than top champions and challengers, creating a strange episode of Dynamite with few positives as The Elite and House of Black appear to be nearing returns. Next, Adam dives into NXT [40:50] with champions Bron Breakker and Mandy Rose returning to see challengers step up as R-Truth suffered a serious injury, Zoey Stark teased a heel turn and T-Bar appears to be morphing back into Donovan Dijak. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Nov 1, 2022 • 2h 4min
WWE Crown Jewel 2022 ultimate preview, predictions, matches: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul
WWE prepares for its penultimate premium live event of 2022 with WWE Crown Jewel featuring three championship matches and a few rivalry feuds. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into Crown Jewel with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview [1:18:30] breaking down every match and storyline with predictions. Would WWE be insane enough to end Roman Reigns' run and put the title on Logan Paul? Will Bayley finally get over Bianca Belair? How much damn meat will be slapped when Brock Lesnar fights Bobby Lashley? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" answer all that and more. The guys open with The Main Event [8:45] covering the all-time "Ucey" segment featuring Reigns, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso and The Bloodline as well as the latest in the Bray Wyatt saga. Plus, Adam interviews Austin Theory [33:45], and Chris joins for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [48:45] with topics including Theory vs. Seth Rollins, Emma returning vs. Ronda Rousey, Johnny Gargano's whistleblowing and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 34min
NXT: Wes Lee stops by, tag titles featured | AEW: The Elite return teased, MJF turning?
Brand new NXT North American champion Wes Lee joins the show for an extended conversation with host Adam Silverstein [3:05] covering his road to WWE, the unplanned end of MSK, representation, his relationship with Shawn Michaels, changes to NXT and the genesis of his name. "The Silver King" then breaks down the first NXT after Halloween Havoc [37:00] with the tag team titles featured prominently, Apollo Crews focusing on Bron Breakker, R-Truth surprising, JD McDonagh finally figuring things out and Simone Johnson (Ava Raine) making her debut. Next, Adam looks at the week across AEW [1:02:12], including the imminent return of The Elite with a tease on Dynamite, whether MJF's babyface turn is a ruse, plans for Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson, what's next for Chris Jericho, FTR vs. Swerve in Our Glory and prominent stars still missing in action. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Oct 25, 2022 • 2h
WWE: Plans for The Bloodline, Rhea Ripley stars, Raw's midcard hell, big schedule shakeup
WWE's premium live event schedule is undergoing a shakeup as Crown Jewel approaches with Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul as the main event. Host Adam Silverstein opens with news on WWE's schedule [3:35] as co-host Chris Vannini joins to begin The Main Event [26:15] with long-term plans for The Bloodline coming into focus. The guys discuss what to expect at Crown Jewel, teams for Survivor Series WarGames and whether Sami Zayn or Kevin Owens is poised for a title chance in early 2023. They also take an in-depth look at Bray Wyatt's evolving character. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [51:40] where topics include Rhea Ripley's rise boosting Dominik Mysterio and Judgment Day, Nikki Cross' return, Ronda Rousey and Liv Morgan's character changes, too little Seth Rollins, Matt RIddle's unfortunate booking, continued failures with Baron Corbin and Raw being stuck in midcard hell. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.