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WWE Crown Jewel 2021 ultimate preview, card, matches Oct 19, 2021

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WWE has worked hard to put together star-studded matches for Crown Jewel despite it being the company's most controversial event 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 Crown Jewel ultimate preview [50:50]. The guys break down every match, sharing their predictions for Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the universal title with Paul Heyman hanging over the match, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair for the SmackDown women's title, a blow-off meeting between Seth Rollins and Edge inside Hell in a Cell, Big E's babyface battle with Drew McIntyre for the WWE title, Goldberg's no holds barred showdown with Bobby Lashley and the finals of the King of the Ring and Queen's Crown tournaments. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" look at whether there will be any title changes, how the WWE Draft may impact match results and why Crown Jewel has been booked and built better than other such pay-per-views. Adam and Chris open the show with a look at the SmackDown vs. AEW Rampage head-to-head controversy [3:40] and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly diving into everything else from this week on WWE TV [27:15]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT offers best '2.0' show with a surprise, AEW gets combative with WWE Oct 14, 2021

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NXT put its best foot forward since the beginning of its new era, while AEW owner Tony Khan has taken personally WWE's decision to air an extra 30 minutes of SmackDown on Friday after being moved to FS1 due to the MLB playoffs. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show by diving into the latest edition of NXT [3:40], including the surprise of Carmelo Hayes winning the North American championship, whether Toxic Attraction can actually work and why this edition of NXT is the closest to what we can likely expect from the brand. Next, "The Silver King" breaks down AEW Rampage [26:45] -- CM Punk's latest match, Jade Cargill's squash and Ricky Starks vs. Brian Cage for the FTW title -- before wrapping up a look at why AEW must be careful not to cede the high ground to WWE. Plus, a quick take on MLW Fightland. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Creative hits major lull, tournaments begin with atrocious women's booking Oct 12, 2021

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With SmackDown steady and Raw finding its footing over the last month, WWE looked to be on a creative upswing with new rosters set to take effect. Instead, its booking took a nosedive this week with both shows failing to impress. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss what went wrong for WWE as it builds to Crown Jewel [2:30], beginning The Main Event looking at the bright spot that was the Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman storyline [13:45]. The guys continue with WWE's sloppy use of Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair before breaking down the quarterfinals of the King of the Ring and Queen's Crown tournaments, including atrocious and embarrassing booking for the women's division [56:40]. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:05:30] where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" talk "can they co-exist" booking of Big E and Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins vs. Edge inside Hell in a Cell, Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley and much more. Plus, a look at a special SmackDown being extended by 30 minutes next week and going head-to-head with AEW Rampage [1:32:30]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW, NXT: Hangman Page returns, TBS title, Bron Breakker's push, more debuts Oct 07, 2021

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"Hangman" Adam Page returned as the Joker in the main event of AEW Dynamite, becoming the No. 1 contender for Kenny Omega's AEW world title. Host Adam Silverstein kicks off the show with Hangman's return and AEW's main event plans ahead of a pay-per-view named after Page himself [2:45]. "The Silver King" also breaks down everything else from Dynamite and Rampage, including the new TBS title not fixing problems with the women's division, storylines for Bryan Danielson and CM Punk, what's happening with Cody Rhodes and Arn Anderson, plus Malakai Black's tremendous presentation. Up next is a complete look at the latest NXT [35:45], including another fun MSK tag team title match, whether Bron Breakker is challenging Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT title too quickly, Mandy Rose stepping up to Raquel Gonzalez, Tony D'Angelo's in-ring debut, Parker Boudreaux's first appearance as Harland, and NXT taking a step forward simply by doing less overall. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Draft 2021 results, reaction, analysis of new SmackDown, Raw rosters Oct 05, 2021

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With the 2021 WWE Draft in the books, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down what went right -- and wrong -- as WWE set new rosters for SmackDown and Raw. The guys start with an overall look at an improved draft presentation that could've been even better [5:15]. The Main Event features reaction and detailed analysis of the rosters [15:40], including SmackDown's lack of main event male talent juxtaposed with the potential for loaded Raw main events, nearly every tag team switching brands and the women's division actually being treated best of all. Next up is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:01:20] where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" lament WWE not doing more with Roman Reigns and The Usos in the draft nor providing any explanation or insight into "The Demon" Finn Balor's rope-break loss at Extreme Rules. Other topics include Dolph Ziggler injecting himself into Big E vs. Drew McIntyre, Goldberg's intent on killing Bobby Lashley, Bianca Belair stepping in for Bayley with the Four Horsewomen, Becky Lynch's new character, Seth Rollins visiting Edge's house and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Draft 2021 mock picks, 'Dark Side of the Ring: Plane Ride from Hell' Sep 30, 2021

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A roster shakeup is ahead with the two-day WWE Draft set to begin on SmackDown and continue through Raw. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini are back for Getting Over's second annual WWE Mock Draft. The guys select rosters for each brand, discuss the potential of the superstars they drafted and go over what they want to see from the WWE Draft over the next few days [4:00]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" also enter into a lengthy discussion about the controversial "Dark Side of the Ring: Plane Ride from Hell" episode [1:02:50], including what has -- and has not -- changed in wrestling and what was completely left out of the show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW, NXT: Sammy Guevara, MJF shine on Dynamite; Ladies' Night on NXT Sep 30, 2021

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The remnants of and fallout from Grand Slam took center stage across AEW as host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down Rampage and Dynamite along with the third episode of the new-look NXT. First up, Adam looks at significant improvements made to NXT with the pace slowing and matches being given more time [2:25]. It was ladies' night with the women's title and women's tag team titles both on the line, though Io Shirai and Zoey Stark shone far brighter than Raquel Gonzalez and Franky Monet in the main event. Plus, Bron Breakker calls out Tommaso Ciampa and Grayson Waller makes an impact against Roderick Strong. Next, "The Silver King" and "Vintage" convene to break down the week in AEW [18:30], led by a tremendous co-main event on Dynamite featuring Sammy Guevara beating Miro to become the new TNT champion and MJF squaring off with Darby Allin in a tremendous promo segment. Other topics include CM Punk on commentary, Adam Cole's first three weeks with AEW, the poor usage of Andrade El Idolo, Arn Anderson's gun threat, Brodie Lee tributes, Lio Rush signing and growing tiresome of Dan Lambert. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Big E goes over, Hurt Business reunites, Raw steps up, SmackDown has a problem Sep 28, 2021

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With Extreme Rules in the rear-view mirror and the WWE Draft ahead, a pleasantly surprising Raw showed that WWE may have finally found its footing with its former A show. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss why Raw has succeeded the last three weeks going up against Monday Night Football as well as some issues with the new A show, SmackDown, that are preventing it from being as great as it can be [3:15]. The Main Event focuses on Big E's two big meaty matches with Bobby Lashley for the WWE title, including a steel cage main event following the shocking return of the Hurt Business [12:25]. The guys break down the booking for Big E, who has a new challenger in Drew McIntyre, and Lashley, who has Goldberg waiting for him. Up next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [31:15] where topics include two tremendous midcard title matches, Riddle vs. AJ Styles tearing the house down, some atrocious women's booking, Naomi's big moment and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Extreme Rules 2021 instant analysis, results, grades: Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor Sep 27, 2021

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Just minutes after WWE Extreme Rules 2021 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from the final pay-per-view before the WWE Draft with a huge double main event. With a controversial finish to the universal title match between Roman Reigns and "The Demon" Finn Balor stealing the thunder from what was an otherwise entertaining show, "The Silver King" and "Vintage" discuss every aspect of the bout from the nearly perfectly booked and executed match to the unique resuscitation of "The Demon" to the head-scratching broken top rope that again proves WWE cannot get out of it sown way. The guys also go deep on the SmackDown women's title match between Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair, including whether Sasha Banks' return for a disqualification finish was appropriate or took away from the bout. Plus, three more title matches, a welcome but surprising last-minute addition to the card and a look at what's next from a storyline and booking standpoint in WWE. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW Dynamite Grand Slam results, Omega vs. Danielson, NXT sets new tone Sep 23, 2021

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AEW made history with Grand Slam, the largest non-WWE wrestling show since 1999, on a special episode of Dynamite from Queens, New York. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the entire show [5:00], starting with the dream match that opened Grand Slam as Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson fought to a 30-minute time-limit draw. The guys discuss the incredible match before debating the booking and execution of the finish as well as the entire presentation of the bout. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then run through the rest of the card, including CM Punk's promo, a possible heel change for Cody Rhodes as part of a messy match with Malakai Black and the women's title main event with Britt Baker and Ruby Soho. The guys also discuss what happened last week on AEW Rampage [57:30] before Adam tackles the second week of the revamped NXT [1:07:45], including Tomasso Ciampa's state of NXT promo, Bron Breakker continuing to impress, the potential for Toxic Attraction and whether NXT is trying to simply do too much every week. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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