Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

With less than five weeks until WrestleMania 38, the pressure is on WWE to build a two-night card that lives up to expectations. So far, it is leaving a lot to be desired. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into the build for WrestleMania by analyzing the week in WWE across SmackDown and Raw. The guys open with a look at Cesaro's surprising free agency [3:45]. Next is The Main Event [16:00] where the unification of the WWE and universal championships spurns a discussion about the promotion of the match, booking the Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar feud and whether WWE is planning to end the brand split. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then tackle The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [47:50] where topics include Edge turning heel after being challenged by AJ Styles; WrestleMania paths for Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Sasha Banks, Drew McIntyre and others; and whether 76-year-old Vince McMahon will actually get in the ring with Pat McAfee at WrestleMania. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With AEW Revolution approaching and NXT Stand & Deliver in the distance for WWE WrestleMania 38 weekend, both brands spent a good portion of their weekly shows building their respective cards. Host Adam Silverstein shares his thoughts about AEW's pay-per-view build and new free agent signings before taking a look at NXT, including the debut of NXT Level Up. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [3:35] where topics include MJF's promo of the year contender, Chris Jericho facing off with Eddie Kingston, the debut of Buddy Matthews and lackluster efforts for "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Adam Cole and Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa. Next, Adam dives into NXT [26:11] with Dolph Ziggler putting on a banger against Tommaso Ciampa, plans for Stand & Deliver, the start of the Dusty Rhodes Women's Tag Team Classic and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE has WrestleMania 38 in the center of its windshield as the winding road to its biggest show of the year is narrowing. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini look at where WWE storylines stand in context of WrestleMania as they debrief following an uneven Elimination Chamber. The guys open with The Main Event [10:10] where they discuss rumors of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin returning to the ring, whether The Undertaker should be the solo 2022 inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, how Brock Lesnar winning the WWE title is leaving a void on Raw, and the first steps in building to Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [46:00] where the guys review everything from SmackDown and Raw, including Edge's top-tier promo and plans for Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens at 'Mania. "The Silver King" then wraps up the show by Booking the Damn Territory [1:31:45] and sharing how he would book the remainder of the WrestleMania 38 card. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The three main events for WrestleMania 38 are officially set now that 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber is in the books. Just minutes after WWE's final premium live event before its biggest show of the year concluded, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from Elimination Chamber with grades in our signature instant analysis episode. While Brock Lesnar stood as the top challenger for Bobby Lashley inside the Chamber and Roman Reigns put his universal championship on the line against Goldberg, "The Silver King" and "Vintage" agreed that the women stole the show. Becky Lynch and Lita put on the match of the night for the Raw women's title, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley shined inside the women's Chamber, and both Ronda Rousey and Naomi delivered strong performances. Still, predictable booking and a lack of surprises continued what has already been a rough road to WrestleMania. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT Vengeance Day was a strong step forward for the 2.0 transition, while AEW spent the week lighting the fire for its build to Revolution. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down everything that happened both brands while touching on the hot news of the week. "The Silver King" opens with analysis of NXT Vengeance Day [3:35], including the upcoming NXT championship feud, Carmelo Hayes and Cameron Grimes stealing the show, the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, and how a successful hardcore match was achieved without blading. Next, Adam discusses the latest on Cody Rhodes' departure from AEW [23:00] before diving into Dynamite and Rampage [28:15]. Topics include CM Punk setting his stipulation vs. MJF, Bryan Danielson's intriguing program with Jon Moxley, Adam Cole stepping up against "Hangman" Adam Page, the future of Inner Circle and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The Road to WrestleMania is in full swing as WWE presents its final premium live event before its biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber with Getting Over's signature ultimate preview [35:35] as they break down the entire card with predictions for each match and how bookings will impact WrestleMania 38. Will Brock Lesnar win the WWE championship to set a title vs. title match with Roman Reigns as expected? Is Bianca Belair the easy call to win inside the Chamber and become Becky Lynch's challenger? Do Goldberg and Lita have any chance of winning their respective title matches? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open the show by discussing the week across WWE in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [4:35] where topics include 'Mania plans for AJ Styles and Kevin Owens plus why the midcard titles have become worthless. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes leave AEW in shocking news that has rattled the professional wrestling world on Tuesday. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini quickly get together for an instant reaction show. The guys discuss the circumstances surrounding Rhodes' departure from All Elite Wrestling, including whether this entire story could be an elaborate work, before getting into what might come next. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" weigh reports about conversations with WWE and whether such a move makes sense, what else Cody might do instead of joining WWE and how this potential move impacts the television product of both companies. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW promised big announcements on Dynamite and delivered with Keith Lee and Jay White making  debuts, while NXT hyped next week's special show with an extended build for Vengeance Day, including a surprise appearance from Dolph Ziggler. Host Adam Silverstein dives into both products, covering the hits and misses across the brands as each have even larger events in their sights. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [5:30] where he fawns over Lee's return to being Limitless but criticizes Tony Khan for not putting White in front of the crowd. Other topics include a tremendous Inner Circle team meeting, "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Lance Archer, Adam Cole's candidacy for the world title, horrible women's booking and a projected Revolution card. Next up, Adam breaks down NXT [43:25] led by a disappointing Mandy Rose vs. Kay Lee Ray women's title match before previewing Vengeance Day with Ziggler and Tommaso Ciampa inserting themselves in Bron Breakker vs. Santos Escobar, the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, more to come at Stand & Deliver in a couple months, and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE's build for Elimination Chamber is nearly complete, but nonsensical booking for the event and WrestleMania 38 is creating frustration. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event where they appropriately discuss problems across the main events of SmackDown and Raw with WWE shoe-horning Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey and Goldberg into title feuds instead of letting their star power speak for itself [11:36]. The guys talk Goldberg getting another world title match vs. Roman Reigns, the inevitability of title vs. title with Lesnar and a convoluted story leading to Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair at 'Mania [16:20]. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [35:55] where topics include a strong Becky Lynch vs. Lita feud, Chad Gable's long-overdue elevation, not delivering Seth Rollins vs. Riddle, ruining Damian Priest, time on TV for wrestling and everything from SmackDown and Raw. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW put a pay-per-view quality match on Dynamite as CM Punk and MJF fought in Chicago, while NXT focused on building towards its special Vengeance Day event. Host Adam Silverstein sits down to discuss the positives and negatives from both shows during an up-and-down week. "The Silver King" starts with AEW [9:50] where Punk and MJF fought an old-school match with a lackluster finish that provides room for the feud to continue. Other topics include the force-feeding of Brandi Rhodes and Dan Lambert, an intriguing Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson storyline and the absence of Britt Baker from TV. Next, Adam moves into NXT [36:20] where Kay Lee Ray stalked Mandy Rose for the entire show, Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa made an entertaining tag team, the brand's adult themes were ratcheted up, Sarray's strong redebut calmed fears and the worst vignette in history aired. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.