Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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AEW, NXT: Dynamite one-year anniversary, Halloween Havoc build begins Oct 15, 2020

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AEW Dynamite celebrated its one-year anniversary with four title matches, including Jon Moxley vs. Lance Archer in a no disqualification main event. Host Adam Silverstein looks at the outcomes of those matches, Chris Jericho challenging MJF to a steak dinner in an incredible wrestling moment, the hilarious Britt Baker-Tony Schiavone massage segment and Miro's gimmick as one of multiple poor booking decisions by AEW [5:09]. "The Silver King" then moves on to an action-packed edition of NXT headlined by the build towards Halloween Havoc with two title rematches set to get unique stipulations in a couple of weeks [24:00]. Plus, the confusing future of NXT's main event scene, Toni Storm's United States debut, Ember Moon's strong video package and the immense potential for the Rhea Ripley-Raquel Gonzalez showdown. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Draft 2020 analysis, New Day splits, updated rosters Oct 13, 2020

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With the latest WWE Draft in the books, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a robust discussion about how the SmackDown and Raw rosters have been altered now that superstars have been rotated between the brands along with how WWE handled the draft itself [3:42]. "The Silver King" points out that the Raw main event scene is stacked compared to its SmackDown counterpart, while "Vintage" has concerns about both tag team divisions. The guys also break down WWE's decision to split New Day and swap the tag team titles, namely why the storyline was more offensive to smart fans and kayfabe then the general idea of the decision itself. Over the rest of the show, Adam and Chris breakdown the fallout from SmackDown and Raw [1:04:20], including the main event storylines (Roman Reigns-Jey Uso, Randy Orton-Drew McIntyre), why the Bayley-Sasha Banks intensity has fizzled, how both "The Fiend' Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss have been completely revitalized by their new storyline, and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: 30 Years of Jericho, dog collar, Undisputed Era, Ember Moon Oct 08, 2020

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It was an uneven night for both NXT and AEW, though both shows had bright spots as they again went head-to-head. Host Adam Silverstein opens by discussing NXT [2:38], leading with Undisputed Era's take on the fallout from NXT TakeOver: 31, a gruesome injury to Ridge Holland and the return of Ember Moon to the brand's stacked women's division. Other topics include questionable booking decisions, strong video packages and the ceilings of Damian Priest and Dexter Lumis. "The Silver King" continues with AEW [27:00], which was headlined by a Dog Collar Match that saw Cody regain the TNT championship over Brodie Lee in one of the company's strangest creative decisions to date. AEW Dynamite celebrated 30 Years of Chris Jericho, which provided a fun end to a show that included a Brian Cage-Will Hobbs banger and a lot of throwaway moments. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Mock Draft, Roman Reigns shines, Retribution gets a leader Oct 07, 2020

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A roster shakeup is ahead with the two-day WWE Draft set to begin this week, so host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini decided to dive into their sports backgrounds by holding a mock draft of talent from SmackDown and Raw [59:25]. The guys discuss their hopes and expectations for the draft itself before picking their teams. The show opens with The Main Event [3:32] where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" discuss Roman Reigns' high-stakes challenge to Jey Uso, the future of the Sasha Banks-Bayley feud, Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton battling inside Hell in a Cell and Mustafa Ali being unveiled as the leader of Retribution. Plus, the rest of the week in WWE [1:22:48], including Keith Lee-Braun Strowman, Sami Zayn as intercontinental champion, how Kevin Owens fits into the Fiend-Alexa Bliss storyline, Murphy potentially splitting from Seth Rollins and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT TakeOver: 31 instant analysis -- Show of the year? Oct 05, 2020

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Just minutes after NXT TakeOver: 31 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein sits down to break down everything that happened on the superb five-match card that is officially in contention for best wrestling show of 2020. "The Silver King" opens with a look at the Capitol Wrestling Center that is serving as the new home to NXT before moving into the main event where Finn Balor defended the NXT championship against Kyle O'Reilly in a match of the year candidate. Adam then looks at whether Undisputed Era is headed for a breakup before moving onto the women where Io Shrai defended her title against Candice LaRae only to get two new challengers in Toni Storm and Ember Moon. Plus, Santos Escobar and Swerve tear the house down, Johnny Gargano makes Damian Priest and Kushida finally gets a big win. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT TakeOver: 31 ultimate preview, Kyle O'Reilly stops by, AEW's storytelling Oct 01, 2020

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Ahead of NXT TakeOver: 31, NXT championship challenger Kyle O'Reilly joins the show to discuss his whirlwind last few months, wresting with Type I diabetes, the truth behind the formation of the Undisputed Era, his goals in WWE and who he believes is the greatest Canadian wrestler of all-time. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with an ultimate preview of NXT TakeOver, breaking down every match on the card and wondering how Sunday's results will be impacted by the forthcoming WWE Draft. "The Silver King" also looks at everything else from NXT before moving into another strong edition of AEW Dynamite. Wednesday's episode featured a ton of storyline building for the future and an exciting segment between Chris Jericho, MJF and the Inner Circle, though it also left some question about Miro's booking. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Alexa Bliss stops by, WWE Draft thoughts, McIntyre-Orton continues Sep 29, 2020

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Multi-time WWE women's champion Alexa Bliss joins host Adam Silverstein to share some embarrassing stories before discussing her heavy push after joining the main roster, what it's like to work with Mickie James and Nikki Cross, and her recent involvement with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt [25:47]. The episode starts with The Main Event [3:30] as "The Silver King" breaks down the timing, potential format and hopeful presentation of the latest WWE Draft before moving into he continuation of the Drew McIntyre-Randy Orton feud, Robert Roode's return and what we can expect at Hell in a Cell. Adam wraps up with all the leftovers from SmackDown and Raw [53:16], including the ongoing Seth Rollins-Rey Mysterio feud focuses on a Disciple and a daughter, Aleister Black's character is reimagined, Mustafa Ali is back on TV (for now), Baron Corbin beats Matt Riddle, why Otis may put his briefcase on the line, and the absences of Retribution and Raw Underground. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Clash of Champions 2020 instant analysis Sep 28, 2020

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Just minutes after WWE Clash of Champions: Gold Rush went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini grabbed their mics to break down the entire show. It begins with a dive into the night's standout moment: Universal champion Roman Reigns tearing apart the Anoa'i family and anointing himself Tribal Chief during a severe beatdown of Jey Uso that made for a legendary main event [8:13]. "The Silver King" discusses the impact and why it must lead to a match with The Rock at WrestleMania 37. The guys then discuss Drew McIntyre's successful defense of the WWE Championship against Randy Orton in an ambulance match and wonder whether this is the end of Orton's incredible heel run in 2020 [34:10]. Adam and Chris then run through the rest of Clash of Champions [48:29], including a bonkers triple threat intercontinental championship ladder match and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: No. 1 contender matches, Cody returns, Miro wrestles Sep 24, 2020

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As NXT prepares for its next TakeOver and AEW sets the stage for some unique Dynamite episodes, both brands were dealt a blow with strings of COVID-19 positives that affected their shows. Did they recover well enough? Host Adam Silverstein opens by looking at an empty-arena NXT that featured the naming of multiple No. 1 contenders. Were Kyle O'Reilly and Candice LaRae the right choices, and will this NXT TakeOver live up to its name considering the rushed build? Also, what should we make of that interesting vignette teasing a wrestler's return to NXT? Over in AEW, "The Silver King" breaks down both editions of Dynamite this week. Cody made his return after five weeks away, Miro was saddled with a limited in-ring debut, and Jon Moxley was booked in an AEW championship match out of nowhere. Plus, the hype over Ben Carter and confusing booking decisions surrounding Orange Cassidy and Matt Hardy. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE Clash of Champions 2020 ultimate preview, Retribution is DOA Sep 22, 2020

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With 2020 WWE Clash of Champions: Gold Rush ahead Sunday, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the entire nine-match card, including the television storylines heading into the show, predictions for each bout and what they expect to happen by the time the pay-per-view is over [1:08:56]. But first, the guys discuss why enthusiasm is lacking ahead of Clash of Champions, largely due to the continuous and growing issues on Monday Night Raw [3:33 & 35:35]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" tear apart the now-complete debut of Retribution, wondering whether it is dead on arrival considering its multiple failures -- from the faction's storyline and conceptualization all the way down to the names of its members [8:42]. The guys also look at non-PPV storylines that happened on SmackDown and Raw [39:50], including Seth Rollins relitigating of Dominik Mysterio's paternity, Sasha Banks' strong promo, Big E taking out his frustration, Braun Strowman on Raw Underground, new vignettes and why WWE continues to bungle the introduction of Keith Lee. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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