Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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WWE Extreme Rules 2021 ultimate preview, card, matches, plus Bloodline vs. New Day Sep 21, 2021

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WWE has been full tilt ahead of Extreme Rules putting together some creative bookings across SmackDown and Raw while simultaneously building strong matches for the pay-per-view. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the entire card with Getting Over's trademark WWE Extreme Rules ultimate preview [1:14:10]. The guys break down every match, sharing their predictions on whether "The Demon" Finn Balor will finally be the one two take down Roman Reigns for the universal title, Bianca Belair will get revenge on Becky Lynch with the SmackDown women's title on the line and/or other titles change hands across the loaded show. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open with a conversation about the week in WWE TV before The Main Event [15:25], an extended look at the Bloodline vs. New Day feud that took place across SmackDown and Raw. The guys then move into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [39:50] where topics include insultingly short women's matches, big moments for Shayna Baszler and Naomi, booking confusion and a nickname change for "Bearcat" Keith Lee. Plus, an early look ahead to the WWE Draft. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE's rebranded NXT 2.0 debuts, AEW sets Omega vs. Danielson, Dynamite results Sep 16, 2021

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WWE's rebranded NXT 2.0 made its debut to mixed reviews. With a new set, young talent, plenty of colors and some questionable booking decisions, host Adam Silverstein has plenty to discuss -- positives and negatives -- as NXT clearly heads in a different direction [4:30]. Adam breaks down each element of NXT 2.0, from the debut of Bron Breakker to Tommaso Ciampa becoming the new champion to the incredible InDex wedding, before co-host Chris Vannini joins to provide his overall thoughts on the show. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then dive into the results from AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage [46:55], including the incredible Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson booking, CM Punk's feud with Team Taz, the early direction for Andrade El Idolo, Adam Cole's debut match, AEW's attempt to fix the Minoru Suzuki vs. Jon Moxley situation, MJF's cheap heat, the continued use of Dan Lambert, the return of Cody Rhodes, AEW's celebrity usage and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Big E wins WWE title, The Demon returns, Brock Lesnar confronts Roman Reigns Sep 14, 2021

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WWE made a big move Monday night by having Big E cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase to become the new WWE champion. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with an extended look at Big E's long-awaited title win, the outpouring of affection for him, WWE's booking of the moment and MITB as a whole, Bobby Lashley's six-month title reign and why WWE actually decided to make the change in this situation [10:00]. The Main Event continues with Brock Lesnar's face-to-face with Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman's character work and how WWE will handle the return of "The Demon" Finn Balor as it relates to Reigns and the universal title [1:02:00]. Next up is an unusually positive edition of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:21:00] where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" dive into the rest of the week on SmackDown and Raw, including an incredible Edge vs. Seth Rollins match, Becky Lynch finally getting boos vs. Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss, Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax finally breaking up, some redemption for Jeff Hardy, tremendous booking with Hawks star Trae Young showing up in Madison Square Garden, Zelina Vega being left off the 9/11 show and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW All Out fallout, NXT's last black-and-gold show, Gable Steveson signs with WWE Sep 09, 2021

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With CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole and Ruby Soho in tow, AEW looked to capitalize on the momentum created at All Out with an eventful episode of Dynamite. Host Adam Silverstein dives into a somewhat-disappointing follow-up to All Out [26:30], including Danielson's first verbal interaction with Kenny Omega, Adam Cole's first promo with The Elite, Ruby injecting some life into the women's division, MJF's show-stealing segment and a Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki match that failed to live up to even the most modest expectations. "The Silver King" begins this episode with a cold open discussing Gable Steveson's decision to sign with WWE while defending his NCAA heavyweight championship [0:00]. Adam then breaks down the final black-and-gold branded edition of NXT [8:22], including an all-time segment involving Dexter Lumis' bachelor party, two tag team championship matches, a tremendous Ember Moon vs. Kay Lee Ray bout and what the future holds for NXT as a whole. Plus, Getting Over sends well wishes to Paul "Triple H" Levesque [24:15] following a cardiac incident that hospitalized him last week. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley look unbeatable, but who will go over them? Sep 07, 2021

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It was a mixed bag for WWE across SmackDown and Raw this week, though as always, universal champion Roman Reigns and WWE champion Bobby Lashley were booked exceptionally strong. Host Adam Silverstein in The Main Event looks at the dominance of both men, wondering how long they will both hold the titles and whether Finn Balor (perhaps as The Demon?) could be a surprise decision to take the title off Reigns before the end of 2021 [4:55]. "The Silver King" also breaks down the entire Tag Team Turmoil storyline from Raw that delivered in the ring but disappointed with a predictable, repetitive winner. Next up is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [24:24] where topics include the Seth Rollins vs. Edge rematch, Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair somewhat struggling to win over the crowd, Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax (with help from Shayna Baszler) redeeming themselves, Rhea Ripley helping Nikki A.S.H. get over, and a lot of ugly creative involving unnecessarily short matches and disqualifications. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW All Out 2021 instant analysis, results, grades: CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole Sep 06, 2021

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Just minutes after AEW All Out went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from angularly the best pay-per-view in company history. The guys open with an extended discussion about the AEW world championship between Kenny Omega and Christian Cage, but more importantly, the post-match fallout with Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole debuting. "The Silver King" explains why AEW now has the best men's roster in professional wrestling while breaking down with "Vintage" how WWE shot itself in the foot, offering talent to AEW on a silver platter while allowing its competition to gain ground without so much as a fight. Adam and Chris then break down the rest of the show, including CM Punk's in-ring return after a seven-year absence against Darby Allin, Chris Jericho's overbooked match with MJF, a stellar tag team steel cage match between the Young Bucks and Lucha Bros, Britt Baker's great women's title bout with Kris Statlander, the debut of Ruby Soho, Minoru Suzuki surprising Jon Moxley, and much more. The guys wrap things up with their post-show grades. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW All Out 2021 ultimate preview, card, matches; NXT challengers emerge Sep 02, 2021

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AEW returns to Chicago for one of its biggest pay-per-views of the year with All Out set to feature the first CM Punk match in seven years along with a number of big bouts and some potential surprises. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the entire card with Getting Over's signature AEW All Out ultimate preview [18:22]. The guys break down every match, sharing their thoughts and predictions on whether Kenny Omega or the Young Bucks will drop their titles, why a heel turn may be in store after CM Punk vs. Darby Allin, how Chris Jericho vs. MJF became the best-built match on the show, whether Bryan Danielson (the former Daniel Bryan) will debut, and why they are excited for the PPV despite an uneven build and a key match being removed. "The Silver King" opens the show with a full breakdown of this week's NXT [3:55], including top challengers emerging for Samoa Joe and Raquel Gonzalez and a loaded card being set with two weeks to go until significant changes are expected to come to the brand. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Finn Balor, Edge want Roman Reigns; Becky Lynch speaks; Raw gets torn up Aug 31, 2021

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WWE presented a strong episode of SmackDown featuring the first television appearance for Becky Lynch in 15 months, while Raw was reportedly changed just before the show began after a full week of promotion. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into both shows as they again wonder how they are made by the same company. The guys open with The Main Event [10:35] as they break down Finn Balor and Edge stepping up as challengers to Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan looking strong as Lynch tried to explain her actions at SummerSlam, and a convoluted yet entertaining primary storyline on Raw involving Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Bobby Lashley, MVP and RK-Bro. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [49:10] where topics include Baron Corbin becoming "Happy," a disastrous Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax match, Rick Boogs' sustained push, Naomi's debut on SmackDown, horrendous booking for Karrion Kross and Doudrop, plus much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW, NXT: CM Punk debuts on Dynamite, Samoa Joe finds challengers Aug 26, 2021

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CM Punk's debut in AEW is still reverberating, while NXT is setting a new course following a tremendous TakeOver. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the latest from both brands over the last week with AEW planning for All Out and NXT introducing a ton of new talent. "The Silver King" opens with NXT finding challengers for new champion Samoa Joe and reigning champion Raquel Gonzalez while introducing new talent, extending the Hit Row vs. Legado del Fantasma feud and putting a perfect cap on Ted DiBiase's work with Cameron Grimes [4:30]. Adam then moves on to AEW where he breaks down everything that happened on Dynamite and Rampage, including CM Punk's first Dynamite appearance, Chris Jericho's latest stipulation vs. MJF, whether Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage is hitting the mark, and why he wants to see more from Malakai Black, Andrade el Idolo and Miro [21:00]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: SummerSlam fallout; Raw tries; Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch return Aug 24, 2021

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Coming off an incredible weekend of professional wrestling, WWE has set its sights on the rest of 2021 with somewhat-fresh angles on Raw and a loaded SmackDown roster featuring two massive names returning in Brock Lesnar and Becky Lynch. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini address the fallout from SummerSlam by reading your DMs [4:45], which dive into an number of topics including the surprise appearances of Lesnar and Lynch, the unfortunate inevitability of Goldberg as WWE champion and more. The guys then move into The Main Event [32:45] featuring Bobby Lashley beginning a feud with Sheamus, Damian Priest being elevated, Drew McIntyre looking cool again, and Charlotte Flair calling for an evolution only to be met by Alexa Bliss. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" wrap things up with The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [50:00] where topics include RK-Bro's celebration, Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley's interesting dynamic, Rick Boogs' first WWE match, John Morrison finally splitting from The Miz, the absolute disaster that is Karrion Kross' repackaging and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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