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WWE: Bobby Lashley's rise, Seth Rollins' return, women's booking problems Feb 23, 2021

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Just 24 hours after Elimination Chamber, WWE continued to set its course for WrestleMania 37 with a key storyline on Monday Night Raw involving new WWE champion The Miz and Bobby Lashley [5:30]. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with "The Main Event" where Lashley's future as champion, the insertion of Braun Strowman and the handling of Drew McIntyre lead the show. The guys also discuss [24:10] strong midcard booking on SmackDown with Big E and Apollo Crews, Seth Rollins' fumbled return, the problematic booking of the women's division across both shows, what's next for Asuka and Charlotte Flair, when Rhea Ripley will debut, Bad Bunny's 24/7 title win and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 instant analysis Feb 22, 2021

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Just minutes after WWE Elimination Chamber went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down every match and storyline from the big show. WWE's Road to WrestleMania 37 got quite interesting on Sunday with two major title changes and plenty of storyline adjustments ahead of the the big event. The guys discuss Daniel Bryan winning the SmackDown Elimination Chamber and immediately facing Roman Reigns, Royal Rumble winner Edge making his WrestleMania decision, why Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley appears to be the main event booking for Raw and why the women's division across both shows has been so shoddily booked recently. Plus, did WWE make up for a year of bad storytelling with the Money in the Bank briefcase? Listen to our instant analysis of Elimination Chamber and be sure to follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: Adam Cole turns, Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley intensifies Feb 18, 2021

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With one brand coming out of NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day and another preparing for its AEW Revolution pay-per-view, wrestling on Wednesday nights is operating at a high level just over a month into 2021. Host Adam Silverstein takes a closer look at everything that went down this week, starting with NXT where Adam Cole solidified his return to the darkside with another attack on Kyle O'Reilly and champion Finn Balor [4:30]. Plus, the future booking of the main event, credit to Pat McAfee, The Way's continued rise, a hysterical segment involving Beth Phoenix and the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic winners that stole the night, and impatience with Swerve's direction. "The Silver King" also dives into AEW Dynamite where Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley are now set for an exploding barbed wire death match [25:35]. Plus, Santana & Ortiz finally get their moment, Riho and Serena Deeb put on the night's best match and continued failures with Sting, Shaq and Jade Cargill. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 ultimate preview Feb 16, 2021

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The Road to WrestleMania 37 is tightening, which means it may be time for the title picture to be shaken up at WWE Elimination Chamber. Host Adam Silverstein takes you through WWE's second pay-per-view of 2021 with an ultimate preview where he breaks down every match and storyline on the card with predictions and picks [24:24]. Will either Roman Reigns or Drew McIntyre drop their titles on the show? Did Raw somehow save its poorly booked Elimination Chamber match at the last moment? "The Silver King" answers all of that and more after the debut of Hero or Zero [7:15] on this podcast where he discusses Seth Rollins' return to TV, the Sasha Banks-Bianca Belair storyline, a sudden change to the Charlotte Flair-Lacey Evans storyline, the women's tag team championship and another successful move with Damian Priest and Bad Bunny. Don't forget to listen to instant analysis of WWE Elimination Chamber immediately after the PPV goes off the air. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 2021 instant analysis Feb 15, 2021

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Just minutes after NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day went off the air, host Adam Silverstein is here to break down everything that happened on a show that set the bar for professional wrestling in 2021. "The Silver King" takes an in-depth look at all five matches from the stellar event along with the storylines that began and concluded throughout the night. Topics include Finn Balor vs. Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano vs. Kushida standing out as match of the year contenders, Undisputed Era breaking up with Adam Cole turning in the closing segment, MSK making a name for themselves against the Grizzled Young Veterans, the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic exceeding expectations and what went wrong in the triple threat match for the women's championship. Adam also looks at the debut of LA Knight and Cameron Grimes' music video before providing his final grade for NXT TakeOver; Vengeance Day. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day preview, Toni Storm stops by, Kenta on AEW Feb 11, 2021

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Just days before the latest NXT special event, host Adam Silverstein offers an ultimate preview of NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day as he breaks down everything on the five-match card [38:30]. With three championships on the line, will Finn Balor, Io Shirai and/or Johnny Gargano leave without their titles? Which tag teams will win the Dusty Rhodes Classics as NXT rebuilds its division? "The Silver King" also discusses the rest of NXT's go-home episode and sits down one-on-one with former NXT UK women's champion Toni Storm [19:55]. They discuss Storm's incredible success at a young age, the greatness of the 2018 Mae Young Classic and how she's adjusting to life in the United States. First on the show, Adam dives into this week's AEW Dynamite [2:55], which featured Kenta's first match with the promotion in an incredible tag team main event, Sammy Guevara stepping away from the Inner Circle and a good look for Darby Allin and Joey Janela. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast and don't forget to return for instant analysis of NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day on Sunday night!

WWE: Elimination Chamber builds as Edge, Bianca Belair weigh options Feb 09, 2021

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WWE fast tracked the build to Elimination Chamber as the Royal Rumble winners put off their decisions after their first week in the spotlight. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [4:15], focusing on Edge's indecision and likely future choice of Roman Reigns and whether Bianica Belair has any option other than Sasha Banks for WrestleMania 37. “The Silver King” also strongly criticizes the Elimination Chamber booking on Raw [23:30] due to its lack of freshness and diversity before pointing out that WWE champion Drew McIntyre is lacking a main event-caliber opponent for WrestleMania. The guys then move on [42:30] to praising the midcard title pictures on both shows and express their optimism for where both are headed over the next few months. Other topics include Asuka's road to WrestleMania, Charlotte Flair vs. Lacey Evans, Nia Jax injuring her hole, the presentation of Damian Priest and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW, NXT: Beach Break analysis, Edge visits, Dusty Classic, NJPW deal Feb 04, 2021

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AEW Dynamite delivered in a major way with its special Beach Break episode, while NXT continued to build toward what looks to be a fantastic TakeOver: Vengeance Day event. Host Adam Silverstein starts with AEW where Rey Fenix starred in a main event with Kenny Omega, the Good Brothers, Jon Moxley, Pac and a surprise appearance by Kenta [6:30]. Plus, a look at a potential AEW-NJPW relationship and NJPW's new TV deal in the United States. Also from AEW: tag team battle royal, the wedding of Kip and Penelope, Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rose and continued problems with Sting. "The Silver King" then moves to NXT where the focus is on Edge's appearance, Finn Balor vs. Pete Dunne and where Karrion Kross fits into the main event [27:50]. Also from NXT: Dusty Rhodes Classic continues to deliver, what's next for Santos Escobar, a solid showing by Austin Theory and strong matches announced NXT TakeOver: Vengeance. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Tune ups needed as Road to WrestleMania 37 begins Feb 02, 2021

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The Road to WrestleMania 37 is officially underway now that the Royal Rumble is in the rear-view mirror. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the fallout from WWE's first pay-per-view of 2021. The guys start with The Main Event where Adam believes the lack of conflict with Royal Rumble winner Edge during Monday Night Raw indicates he will not choose to face WWE champion Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania [4:52]. Chris disagrees as they take a longer look ahead at what title matches could be booked for WrestleMania. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" also dive into [22:22] Asuka lacking direction and opponents, a strong effort to make Charlotte Flair as a face, the debut of Damian Priest, Bad Bunny's contributions, Xavier Woods calling out Reckoning for an intergender match and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Royal Rumble 2021 instant analysis Feb 01, 2021

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Just minutes after WWE's first pay-per-view of 2021 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini hop on the horn to provide instant analysis of the Royal Rumble. One of WWE's biggest shows of the year ultimately delivered, though the guys do have some bones to pick about what transpired on Sunday night. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" take an in-depth look at both Royal Rumble matches, which surprises delivered, whether WWE chose the correct winners and the paths those victors will chose on the Road to WrestleMania 37. Adam and Chris also discuss some strange occurrences during the show, a key title change and whether the finishes to Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre vs. Goldberg were handled properly. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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