Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

The first WWE event in front of a sold-out crowd in over a year went down Friday as SmackDown delivered an exciting go-home show ahead of WWE Money in the Bank. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the first WWE event back with fans in attendance, including Vince McMahon's introduction, the new SmackDown set, major pops for Roman Reigns and Edge, and more [5:10]. The guys then provide last-chance picks for Money in the Bank [31:15] before "The Silver King" welcomes former WWE champion Kofi Kingston for a one-on-one interview [43:30]. Kingston discusses his excitement to headline Money in the Bank, the New Day split, MVP and Shad Gaspard's reaction to his WWE title win at WrestleMania 35 and the New Day vs. The Usos rap battle on SmackDown a few years ago. This is a show you do not want to miss ahead of Money in the Bank. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Another pair of tremendous midweek wrestling shows are in the books with NXT and AEW delivering big-time main event storylines. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with NXT [4:20] as he breaks down the NXT championship match between Karrion Kross and Johnny Gargano, the involvement of Samoa Joe as a special guest referee and post-match victim, how NXT rebounded from losing three top-tier women to SmackDown and Mandy Rose's surprise appearance. "The Silver King" then moves to Night 1 of AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest [27:24], which featured an perfect segment between AEW champion Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page, a Coffin Match between Darby Allin and Ethan Page, Jon Moxley defending the IWGP U.S. title against G1 finalist Karl Anderson, Malaki Black brawling with Cody Rhodes and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE returns to touring for the first time in nearly 500 days with Money in the Bank, one of it's biggest pay-per-views of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the entire card with Getting Over's trademark WWE Money in the Bank ultimate preview [42:00]. The guys break down every match with picks and predictions, including the best- and worst-case scenarios for the ladder matches; Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley or Rhea Ripley potentially dropping their titles to Edge, Kofi Kingston or Charlotte Flair, respectively; and whether we see the return of Becky Lynch or Sasha Banks. "The Silver King" opens a show by remembering "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff before The Main Event tackles Bayley's untimely injury concluding her run as MVP of the pandemic era and the official end of the WWE ThunderDome [7:55]. The guys also judge the rest of SmackDown and Raw in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [24:16], including Drew McIntyre turning into John Cena, the blue brand's terrible treatment of women's wrestling and debuts for Shotzi Blackheart and Teagen Nox. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT and AEW delivered special shows with NXT offering a TakeOver-esque card for The Great American Bash while AEW Dynamite ran a Road Rager show full of surprises. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down both episodes, beginning with NXT [3:20] where Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly put on the match of the week, Hit Row spit straight fire with a unique cypher, the women's tag team title bout with Teagen Nox's return disappointed, and Karrion Kross vs. Johnny Gargano has been set with WWE rumors abound. "The Silver King" then starts his look at AEW Dynamite [26:10] by providing an in-depth perspective on the company before diving into how the shocking debut of Alestier Black exposes WWE's major flaws, "Hangman" Adam Page's title shot with Kenny Omega developing, the future of the Chris Jericho vs. MJF feud, the main event street fight for the tag team titles, and a pleasantly surprising appearance by Dan Lambert, Amanda Nunes and Jorge Masvidal of American Top Team. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Is WWE actually putting its best foot forward as it builds to the return of fans at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view? Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down a rough holiday week of WWE TV, including a below-average SmackDown and an episode of Raw that fell off a cliff after a couple of encouraging weeks. The Main Event [5:45] begins with a discussion about Roman Reigns' absence, Edge's promo work and Jimmy Uso's latest DUI arrest. The guys then move into the Bobby Lashley vs. Kofi Kingston feud going nowhere before closing with a look at the Money in the Bank builds on SmackDown that include the return of Zelina Vega for the women and nothing but rematches for the men. Next up is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [44:15] where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" debate directionless women's main event storylines, Drew McIntyre's new Scottish folklore gimmick, Riddle's continued ascension, some awfully booked men's matches on Raw and everything else from this week in WWE. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

In a special extended show, host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive into NXT and AEW with both brands looking ahead to big events. "The Silver King" starts with a breakdown of NXT, including a surprise title change with Isaiah "Swerve" Scott winning the North American championship and a strong build to Karrion Kross vs. Johnny Gargano [4:00]. Are Bronson Reed's days in NXT numbered, and is he headed to the WWE main roster soon with Kross? Next is look of NXT's four other major storylines as part of an ultimate preview for The Great American Bash [21:50], which will be main evented by a rematch between Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly. Adam then shoots you up with a double dose of AEW Dynamite [38:00]. Kicking things off is a look at what's ahead for Kenny Omega after defeating Jungleboy in a tremendous match and whether the new storyline with "Hangman" Adam Page should be taken slowly. Also: Sammy Guevara and MJF tear the house down, the Young Bucks take a big step forward, Konnan sets the mic on fire, Miro gets rejuvenated, Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose continues to veer off course, and Jim Ross ends "WWE Dynamite" with a flub. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The main events of SmackDown and Raw delivered this week as host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down everything in the world of WWE with Money in the Bank fast approaching. The guys open the show with a look at WWE's third round of talent cuts and Samoa Joe's quick jump to NXT before moving into The Main Event [21:30] where they focus on Edge's surprising return to confront Roman Reigns on SmackDown, what the future holds for Seth Rollins, Riddle receiving a consistently strong push with his endearing character, and the latest entrants into the Money in the Bank ladder matches. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then settle in for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:04:45] where they run through the never-ending Bianca Belair and Bayley feud, convoluted women's booking across both shows, and a true delight in Ricochet vs. John Morrison. Plus, potential NXT promotions to the main roster and more from the week in WWE. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT continues to make strides creating new feuds as fans are welcomed back, while AEW completes its three-week stay on Fridays hoping to create momentum for Dynamite going forward. Host Adam Silverstein is here to break down everything from both shows starting with NXT [3:00] where we were finally introduced to Diamond Mine in the show's final moments. "The Silver King" also dives into a potential face turn for The Way, Johnny Gargano's big night, Carmelo Hayes' track, LA Knight making strides and Finn Balor's future. AEW Dynamite [22:10] featured Andrade El Idolo speaking for the first time since joining the company along with a unique MMA brawl between Jake Hager and Wardlow, one of AEW's best video packages yet and some strange booking decisions for Kenny Omega and Britt Baker. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

With Hell in the Cell in the books, WWE is off to a fast start building its next pay-per-view, setting up nearly half of the matches for Money in the Bank during a surprisingly good edition of Raw on Monday. Host Adam Silverstein dives into why WWE may have rushed the MITB build before opening The Main Event [8:25] with a look at the WWE title match between Bobby Lashley and Kofi Kingston as well as the two MITB ladder matches that have Ricochet, John Morrison, Riddle, Asuka, Naomi, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross now qualified. "The Silver King" breaks down each qualifier and looks ahead to potential SmackDown entrants while also discussing WWE's decision to name Piper Nevin as "Doudrop" and Cross' new superhero gimmick. Last but not least is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [40:57] covering the rest of the week in WWE. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Just minutes after WWE's final pay-per-view of the ThunderDome era went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down every match from Hell in a Cell. The guys begin with a look at the universal title Hell in a Cell match between Roman Reigns and Rey Mysterio that was surprisingly moved to SmackDown before beginning their instant analysis on the entire PPV starting with two tremendous matches inside the structure between Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre for the WWE title and Bianca Belair and Bayley for the SmackDown women's title. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then break down the rest of the card, discussing match quality, booking, finishes and what's next with fans returning next month. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.