Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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NXT, AEW: Five title matches excite, Cody's promo flops, Hit Row debuts May 13, 2021

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There were five titles defended across NXT and AEW this week, and almost all of them delivered exciting matches despite only one strap changing hands. Host Adam Silverstein looks at those big bouts along with everything else that went down across NXT and AEW Dynamite. "The Silver King" starts with NXT where Santos Escobar appears ready to move on from the cruiserweight title after a banger with Kushida. Other NXT topics include the uneven booking of the main event, Raquel Gonzalez vs. Mercedes Martinez and the debut of Hit Row. Next is Dynamite where Miro's title win over Darby Allin takes center stage. Other AEW topics include Cody's horrendous promo, Jon Moxley defending an NJPW title on TV, the Pinnacle's coronation and Orange Cassidy's injury during a No. 1 contendership match. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2021 ultimate preview May 11, 2021

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With just days until WWE WrestleMania Backlash, the company's first pay-per-view of its new season with WrestleMania 37 in the rear-view mirror, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini are here to break down the entire card. The guys open with an overall look at the throwback edition of SmackDown and go-home Raw before diving into everything that did not impact the PPV build [2:50]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then dive into the WrestleMania Backlash card with storyline recaps along with picks and predictions [48:40]. Adam wonders whether there will be any title changes and if the lack of fans will impact booking, while Chris believes WWE will freshen up its championship picture. The guys make cases for Cesaro to beat Roman Reigns and Charlotte Flair to leave as champion but insist that Bobby Lashley and Bianca Belair must remain strong through the end of WrestleMania Backlash. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT delivers top-tier show, AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts analysis May 06, 2021

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Faction warfare came to a head as AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts presented the company's first iteration of its WarGames-like structure. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the victories and failures from the Inner Circle vs. Pinnacle match, including the controversial finish, overall booking and reliance on blading [23:30]. Also discussed from AEW is Orange Cassidy potentially main eventing a pay-per-view, why the ongoing Elite storyline is getting boring and repetitive, Miro's clear path to the TNT championship and more. But first, "The Silver King" dives into an exceptional episode of NXT featuring a women's tag team championship street fight that overdelivered [2:50]. Also discussed from NXT is the uneven booking of Swerve, the main event scene needing to be freshened up, the strong storyline involving Raquel Gonzalez and Mercedes Martinez and what we should expect from Diamond Mine. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Roman Reigns' power grows as Daniel Bryan exits, Raw improves May 04, 2021

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WWE's biggest TV match in ages delivered in a major way as Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan battled for the universal title on SmackDown with Bryan's tenure with the blue brand on the line. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down every aspect of the Reigns-Bryan match in The Main Event [4:20], including how it was promoted, Reigns' new entrance music, what they thought out of the bout itself and what's next for both Bryan and Reigns. The guys then break down everything else from the week in WWE [42:05], including some improvements to Raw, WWE champion Bobby Lashley's boring storyline, continued women's division struggles, Adam Pearce-Sonya Deville power dynamics, the return of Eva Marie, surprising faces on Raw, the upcoming throwback SmackDown and the latest A&E "Biography" episodes. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: Blood & Guts parley, Adam Cole's future, No. 1 contenders built Apr 29, 2021

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NXT spent this week building its No. 1 contenders, while AEW focused on its massive upcoming Blood & Guts match. Host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive into both shows and what to expect from NXT and AEW going forward. "The Silver King" begins with NXT [3:33] where he offers praise for the six-man main event involving MSK and Kushida while remaining concerned about Santos Escobar being stuck in the cruiserweight division. Other NXT topics include Adam Cole's future, Bronson Reed and Mercedes Martinez deserving clean wins and questions about the Diamond Mine vignette. Next up is AEW Dynamite [22:15] where the focus was on the entertaining Blood & Guts parley that should have main vented the show. Other AEW topics include Brian Cage's somewhat-surprising win over Hangman Page, confusing booking with Kenny Omega and The Elite, and Cody Rhodes fighting QT Marshall atop a tour bus. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Daniel Bryan's future, Raw's woes, women's booking, RKBro's potential Apr 27, 2021

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The disparity of booking between SmackDown and Raw remains a hot topic as host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini return to break down the last week in WWE. The Main Event [7:13] focuses on Daniel Bryan's future in WWE and a top storyline involving Cesaro, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Seth Rollins that took up nearly an hour of television time on SmackDown. Next is a look at the confusing storyline involving Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman, the unknown motivation and lack of care for T-Bar and Mace, and whether a pay-per-view banger is enough to save the lackluster feud. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" cover plenty of other topics [35:35], including a lack of time for women on SmackDown, how Bianca Belair should be booked, dedicated time to the women on Raw, Charlotte Flair outranking champion Rhea Ripley, the potential for RKBro, Aleister Black's return and the future of new play-by-play man Adnan Virk. Also, a quick look at Kenny Omega winning the Impact Wrestling world title at Rebellion [1:31:47]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: Sarray debuts as women shine, Blood & Guts gets strong build Apr 22, 2021

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Women's wrestling shined across NXT and AEW Dynamite this week with Sarray debuted and Tai Conti finally got to battle Hikaru Shida. Host Adam Silverstein opens this week's show with NXT [4:53], breaking down Sarray's first match against Zoey Stark, how the brand has a clear intent to push its women to the forefront, Kyle O'Reilly stepping out on his own, the greatness of The Way and concerns about Santos Escobar being pigeonholed. "The Silver King" then moves to AEW [23:11] where Darby Allin and Jungle Boy delivered a banger in the main event surrounded by unnecessary interference. Other topics from Dynamite include the strong build to a unique Blood & Guts show, Shida vs. Conti, a failed "Stone Cold" Steve Austin ripoff with Jon Moxley and Miro finally gaining some momentum. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Cesaro steps up, Charlotte Flair freaks out, Raw stumbles, Pat McAfee debuts Apr 20, 2021

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It's never a slow news week in WWE, and with the company still building its storylines after WrestleMania 37, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini were gifted the first six-part Main Event in show history. The guys discuss Cesaro stepping up as Roman Reigns' next challenger, Bianca Belair's victory party, Charlotte Flair's psychotic turn and WWE's struggles with defining No. 1 contenders after big pay-per-views to open the episode [4:50]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then break down the continuation of the Bobby Lashley-Drew McIntyre storyline, the latest developments regarding T-Bar and Mace and Pat McAfee joining SmackDown commentary. Other topics include Raw's continued repetitive booking, Randy Orton and Riddle stealing the show on Monday and major problems with the women's tag team scene while men's tag teams appear to finally be established for the first time in years [1:02:10]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE talent releases instant analysis, AEW pops huge rating Apr 15, 2021

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WWE suddenly released nine talents from its roster on Thursday, leading host Adam Silverstein to jump online for a special instant analysis episode breaking down the firings. "The Silver King" discusses every superstar released from the most surprising to others who may have been expected. Adam begins by diving into WWE's failures to put Samoa Joe over in his two most notable feuds, his recent successes on commentary and whether his release has anything to do with his inability to be cleared from lingering concussion issues. Next is a look at how WWE squandered its most notable, legitimate women's tag team in the IIconics with Billie Kay and Peyton Royce now released, along with what it is losing by letting Chelsea Green go despite her inability to get started on the main roster due to injuries. "The Silver King" also looks at the releases of Mickie James, Tucker, Kalisto, Wesley Blake and Bo Dallas before wrapping up with a look at AEW's shockingly massive rating for Dynamite this week. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: End of the war, new champions, Young Bucks turn, Mike Tyson Apr 15, 2021

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With the so-called Wednesday Night War officially coming to an end, Host Adam Silverstein takes a look at the newest episodes of NXT and AEW Dynamite now permanently on separate nights. "The Silver King" opens with NXT's post-TakeOver show featuring the coronations of three new champions and crowning of another as Kushida finally got his first big moment in NXT. Other topics include The Way being the best faction in wrestling, why continuing Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly sounds like a bad idea and what's next for Roderick Strong. Adam then breaks down two episodes of AEW Dynamite with a heavy focus on The Young Bucks turning heel and aligning with Kenny Omega as well as the Inner Circle's face turn and upcoming Blood & Guts showdown with Pinnacle. Other topics include Mike Tyson's two-week involvement, the tremendous tag team title match, the future of the TNT championship and AEW simultaneously improving its women's division while not doing much more with them. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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