Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

With most titles up for grabs, 2023 WWE Night of Champions features a strong card as major rivals are set to clash. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature WWE Night of Champions ultimate preview [45:30] breaking down the matches with predictions. Will Seth Rollins or AJ Styles emerge as  new world heavyweight champion? Will Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn retain their tag team titles over Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa? Is Brock Lesnar going to crush an injured Cody Rhodes? Who will stand out from Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus, Bianca Belair vs. Asuka, Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya? The guys open with The Main Event [8:45] discussing the women's tag team titles being vacated with injuries to Liv Morgan and Dakota Kai before diving into the rest of SmackDown and Raw with The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [17:20] and wrapping with The Last Word [2:02:30], an ultimate preview-style breakdown of the Succession series finale.  Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW had a monumental day with AEW Collision announced -- and CM Punk notably absent from the proceedings -- ahead of Dynamite building for Double or Nothing; this as NXT continued to develop storylines for Battleground. Host Adam Silverstein opens by remembering "Superstar" Billy Graham before diving into the new AEW deal [5:25], including what we know and what we do not. He also takes a look at the latest incident involving CM Punk, the rehiring of Ace Steel and what it means for Tony Khan's promotion going forward. "The Silver King" then breaks down the week in AEW TV [20:00], including the return of Hangman Page and development of the Four Pillars storyline. Next, Adam slides over to a disappointing edition of NXT [43:15] with a lackluster build for Battleground including Carmelo Hayes calling out Bron Breakker three times, DIJAK torturing Ilja Dragunov and both Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade advancing in the NXT women's championship tournament. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Momentum in WWE picked up massively as Night of Champions approaches and a new champion to be crowned. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini kick off with The Main Event [3:33] as they take a deep dive into Seth Rollins and AJ Styles emerging from the world heavyweight championship tournament and Roman Reigns returning to seek the undisputed tag team titles from Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. "The Silver King" then covers The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [58:50] across SmackDown and Raw, including dynamite promos from Cody Rhodes and Becky Lynch, GUNTHER and Imperium being heavily featured on Monday, Mustafa Ali emerging, Judgement Day getting help, Asuka turning heel on Bianca Belair, more complications with the women's tag team titles, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler coming back, Rhea Ripley and JD McDonagh standing out, plus much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW Double or Nothing and NXT Battleground are both approaching with the respective brands kicking their builds into high gear. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest starting with AEW [2:15] where Don Callis' turn on Kenny Omega extended The Elite feud with Blackpool Combat Club and the returns of Miro and Thunder Rosa led to Tony Khan announcing an announcement, likely AEW Collision and a major TV deal next week. "The Silver King" then moves to NXT [30:15] where Bron Breakker made his biggest impact yet as a heel and the NXT women's championship tournament kicked off an uneven bracket. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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.