Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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NXT, AEW: Title change, Great American Bash preview, two explosive Dynamites Jul 01, 2021

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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.

WWE: Edge returns, Riddle delights, Money in the Bank builds, more releases Jun 29, 2021

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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, AEW: Diamond Mine opens, feuds ignite, Andrade speaks, MMA match Jun 23, 2021

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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.

WWE: Money in the Bank card build off to fast start as Raw surprises Jun 22, 2021

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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.

WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 instant analysis, results, grades Jun 21, 2021

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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.

WWE champion Bobby Lashley stops by, Samoa Joe returns to NXT Jun 16, 2021

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Ahead of his latest title defense against Drew McIntyre at WWE Hell in a Cell, the Almighty WWE champion Bobby Lashley joins host Adam Silverstein for the first time to discuss his title reign, returning to WWE in 2018 and what to expect from SummerSlam this year. "The Silver King" also looks at the latest edition of NXT as the fallout continues from TakeOver: In Your House. From the surprise return of Samoa Joe as William Regal's enforcer to incremental improvements being made by new Million Dollar champion LA Knight, NXT put forward one of its best shows of the year as it pushes forward with some potential changes on the horizon. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 ultimate preview, matches, predictions Jun 15, 2021

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WWE's final pandemic-era pay-per-view inside the ThunderDome goes down Sunday, so host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene for an ultimate preview of Hell in a Cell [47:15]. From the two matches inside the structure -- Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio for the universal title, Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE title -- to the rest of the card, the guys break down each match and storyline before providing predictions for what will happen before WWE returns to live touring in July. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" also dive into everything else that happened on SmackDown and Raw this week, introducing a new segment "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" [4:30]. Topics include the futures of Kofi Kingston and RKBro, a entertaining but directionless midcard on the blue brand, whether Alpha Academy is better than Heavy Machinery and why TV matches need to be longer. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 instant analysis, results, grades Jun 14, 2021

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Just minutes after NXT TakeOver: In Your House went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down every storyline and match from the second TakeOver of 2021. After discussing their expectations for the show, the guys dive deep into the Fatal 5-Way main event for the NXT championship, explaining how it lived up to expectations and featured great work from Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Johnny Gargano, Pete Dunne and even Karrion Kross. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then run through the rest of the show, including an angle involving William Regal that could have long-reaching ramifications, Raquel Gonzalez's thrilling women's championship defense against Ember Moon, the Million Dollar Championship ladder match, a winners-take-all six-man tag team match for two sets of titles and what Xia Li's performance against Mercedes Martinez means for the future of Tian Sha. Plus our post-show grades and storyline thoughts going forward. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW Dynamite builds Kenny Omega, Miro; NJPW Dominion, NXT UK bring the thunder Jun 12, 2021

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Another special weekend edition of Getting Over features a full breakdown from the latest AEW Dynamite plus looks at a couple special matches from the last week in wrestling. Host Adam Silverstein begins with a deep dive into the latest edition of AEW Dynamite [4:40], including why the Kenny Omega vs. Jungle Boy build is outshining his last feud, Miro being established as dominant and issues with Cody Rhodes and Orange Cassidly leveling far down into the low card. "The Silver King" also looks at the tremendous Kay Lee Ray vs. Meiko Satomura women's title match from NXT UK [27:55] and the vacant IWGP world heavyweight championship bout between Shingo Takagi and Kazuchika Okada from NJPW Dominion [31:50]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 ultimate preview, card, predictions Jun 09, 2021

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With NXT's second major event of 2021 set for Sunday, host Adam Silverstein breaks down the entire NXT TakeOver: In Your House card with predictions for each match in this special ultimate preview. "The Silver King" discusses why the NXT go-home show was so successful despite the quick build to this TakeOver before exploring each match in-depth. Is it time for Karrion Kross to drop the NXT title and move to the main roster? Was the six-man "winners take all" double title match the right decision for Bronson Reed, MSK and Legado del Fantasma? Does Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Li even belong on the card? Plus, why picking the Raquel Gonzalez-Ember Moon women's title bout and Cameron Grimes-LA Knight ladder match for the Million Dollar Championship are absolute no brainers. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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