Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

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WWE, AEW: Raw fails to deliver, Keith Lee gets limited, Brodie Lee kills Cody Aug 25, 2020

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With WWE SummerSlam a success and only a few days left until WWE Payback, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini evaluate the fallout from WWE's second-biggest show of the year and how it has begun building its next. The guys were disappointed with Raw [11:24], which included a sudden universal title match with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns being announced; the confusing continuation of Drew McIntyre-Randy Orton, "Limitless" Keith Lee being limited, odd booking for the women's division and the best showing yet from Retribution in the main event. "The Silver King" and Chris also discuss Renee Young leaving WWE [4:06] and more from the week in WWE [57:10] -- Jeff Hardy winning the intercontinental title [52:07], The Miz and Big E arguing Talking Smack, Aleister Black turning heel, etc. -- before exploring a rare Saturday edition of AEW Dynamite [1:30:12]. Brodie Lee's utter destruction of Cody is the main topic, though the guys also break down Tully Blanchard managing FTR, Jon Moxley's strong promo and the Mimosa Mayhem Match with Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE SummerSlam 2020 instant analysis, Roman Reigns returns, NXT TakeOver: XXX Aug 24, 2020

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Just minutes after WWE SummerSlam 2020 went off the air, Getting Over is here with instant analysis of the company's second-biggest show of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a discussion about WWE ThunderDome [4:00] before taking you through the wild ride that was SummerSlam [16:08], including the surprise return of Roman Reigns to close the show, two major title changes, the future of the WWE and universal championships in the hands of Drew McIntyre and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, incredible booking of Sasha Banks and Bayley in the women's division highlighted by an MVP night for Asuka and the debut of Dominik Mysterio. "The Silver King" and Chris also break down NXT TakeOver: XXX [1:32:32], which featured Karrion Kross being crowned while suffering an injury in defeating Keith Lee, a frenetic North American championship match and movement int he women's division with Io Shirai defending her title. Don't miss this episode! Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT TakeOver: XXX ultimate preview, Keith Lee joins the show Aug 20, 2020

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WIth NXT set to present the 30th edition of its signature TakeOver event, host Adam Silverstein brings you an ultimate preview of NXT TakeOver: XXX plus an exclusive interview with reigning NXT champion Keith Lee [39:18]. "The Silver King" and the first double champion in NXT history discuss Lee's incredible 10-month run, going face-to-face with Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble, deciding to share his life experiences publicly and what to expect when he faces Karrion Kross on Saturday night. First, Getting Over offers a complete breakdown of NXT TakeOver: XXX [8:45], including predictions for each match on the card along with everything that happened on the go-home show. Will Lee retain or Kross get crowned? Is it actually possible that Pat McAfee is booked to beat Adam Cole? Should you look forward to any major splashes on the show? We answer all of that and more to get you set for what should be an incredible event. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE SummerSlam 2020 ultimate preview Aug 18, 2020

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The second-biggest pay-per-view of the year is upon us as WWE SummerSlam brings a strong eight-match card including four potential main events that have been built well over the last few months. Will SummerSlam go as expected, or will it live up to its tagline: “You’ll never see it coming”? Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into the entire card, previewing each match with a look at how it developed before providing predictions for what will happen Sunday night [51:47]. The guys discuss whether Randy Orton will continue his MVP-caliber year by taking the WWE title off Drew McIntyre, if a double turn should be expected as Braun Strowman defends the universal title against “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, and whether Asuka will walk out of SummerSlam with one or both women’s championships after facing Bayley and Sasha Banks. Plus, Dominik Mysterio’s debut, Seth Rollins’ future and Hair vs. Hair. “The Silver King” and Chris open the show by breaking down everything else from the week in WWE [3:53], including the announcement of WWE ThunderDome, Retribution’s latest antics across both shows, surprising positives for Raw Underground and the 24/7 title and what’s ahead for the intercontinental championship. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: TakeOver XXX builds, Orange Cassidy's future, controversies Aug 13, 2020

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An up-and-down Wednesday for NXT and AEW was filled with some successes and questionable booking decisions ahead of important stretches for both shows. Host Adam Silverstein opens with NXT, looking at the questionable build but excellent execution of the Keith Lee-Karrion Kross main event feud ahead of NXT TakeOver: XXX [2:43]. Also from NXT: strong promos from Io Shirai and Finn Balor, Bronson Reed and Damien Priest bang, the future of Undisputed Era and a look at the updated North American title ladder match. Controversy found the main events of both shows with the return of Velveteen Dream on NXT and Chris Jericho appearing on AEW Dynamite. Co-host Chris Vannini joins "The Silver King" to break own Dynamite [21:15], including Orange Cassidy's victory and ultimate ceiling, the direction of Cody's character, Tag Team Appreciation Night and the usage of Lance Archer. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Orton-Flair deliver masterpiece, Retribution's pitiful debut Aug 11, 2020

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An up-and-down week of WWE programming closed strong Monday night with Randy Orton and Ric Flair delivering a masterclass in storytelling over the final 30 minutes on Raw. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down why Orton-Flair was so successful and wonders whether this will be Flair's final meaningful angle [2:45]. "The Silver King" then breaks down the pitiful launch of Retribution, possibly the dorkiest faction in wrestling history, in The Main Event [13:27 & 55:17] along with the continuing Sasha Banks-Bayley-Asuka storyline [21:00] and whether the Braun Strowman-Fiend-Alexa Bliss angle will be a success or failure [26:42]. Also in the show are the tremendous Seth Rollins-Dominic Mysterio contract signing, Week 2 of Raw Underground, Sonya Deville's rising star and everything else that happened in WWE this week [29:45]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: Pat McAfee punts Adam Cole, Dynamite rebounds Aug 06, 2020

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Another incredible night of wrestling action was highlighted with a headline-making main event on NXT as former NFL punter and occasional WWE personality Pat McAfee surprised by punt kicking Adam Cole's head off in the show's final moments. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show discussing a perfectly-built episode of NXT, including the tremendous McAfee-Cole angle and what it means going forward [7:14]. Also from NXT: changes to the North American championship ladder match, Santos Escobar's ceiling, and a bungled Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross build. AEW bounced back in a major way with a much-improved episode of Dynamite [24:57]. "The Silver King" discusses Jon Moxley's title retention, the booking of Darby Allin, Eric Bischoff's return to TNT, Orange Cassidy's ceiling, Sue's van, Sammy Guevara eviscerating Matt Hardy, Matt Cardona's debut match and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Raw Underground, desperation, disarray, disappointment Aug 04, 2020

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As SmackDown steadily improves week to week, Raw has fallen off a cliff with WWE struggling to tell stories, book matches or do much of anything right on its most well-known brand. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini explore what WWE is getting so wrong with Raw as Monday was another night of desperation, disarray and disappointment featuring the return of Shane McMahon and debut of Raw Underground [5:25]. The guys also discuss the failed arrival of a supposed faction [38:04], the stunning final few minutes of SmackDown featuring The Fiend and Alexa Bliss [51:35] and rumors about SummerSlam and WWE's pay-per-view schedule to wrap up the Main Event [58:00]. "The Silver King" and Chris then break down everything else from Raw and SmackDown [1:04:15], including the tremendous Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton promos, Dominick Mysterio's challenge to Seth Rollins, the messy Asuka-Sasha Banks angle now involving Shayna Baszler, the state of the midcard titles, new booking for Big E and Chad Gable, the eye-rolling poisoning storyline and the futures of Liv Morgan, Sonya Deville and Nia Jax. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

NXT, AEW: Undisputed Era's uncertain future, Dynamite largely disappoints Jul 30, 2020

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After spending three years atop the NXT mountain, Undisputed Era faces an uncertain future that host Adam Silverstein tries to unravel in this episode by looks at Adam Cole's outside-the-ring confrontation with Pat McAfee and whether NXT was providing hints Wednesday night as to the faction's long-term plans in WWE [3:30]. Coming off one of its best shows of 2020 last week, AEW largely disappointed for 90 minutes with an uneven, poorly-booked episode of Dynamite that was saved in the final half hour by an incredible MJF promo and thrilling main event featuring Jon Moxley, Darby Allin, Brian Cage and Ricky Starks [30:10]. Plus, "The Silver King" breaks down everything else that happened on NXT and AEW Dynamite, including NXT champion Keith Lee's response to Karrion Kross, the NXT women's title picture, booking of the North American and TNT championships, FTR's contract signing and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

WWE: Infuriating booking decisions, Big E's big opportunity Jul 28, 2020

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WWE's infuriating, insulting booking of Raw on Monday night proved to host Adam Silverstein that the company does not understand its fans' desires even as it was reportedly attempting to repair the negative reaction coming out of Extreme Rules. "The Silver King" blasts the booking of Asuka-Sasha Banks and a horribly paced first hour of Raw to open this extended episode [6:05] as co-host Chris Vannini helps detail why the Bar Fight worked and what's next for Jeff Hardy [48:58]. The guys also look at Kairi Sane's departure from WWE, a long-awaited opportunity for Big E [56:40], wrong turns in the initial booking of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton, Dominik Mysterio confronting Seth Rollins, the future of Aleister Black, failures with Mustafa Ali, ways to improve the Hurt Business, rumored plans for a new Nation of Domination and a king's ransom for Matt Riddle. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

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