Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

AEW's first major pay-per-view of 2021 is nearly here, so host Adam Silverstein checks in with an ultimate preview of AEW Revolution. "The Silver King" breaks down every match and major storyline on the show, providing predictions for every contest while also speculating on who AEW may bring in for its promoted surprises [35:20]. Will Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley in an exploding barbed wire deathmat...

A new WWE champion was crowned Monday night as Bobby Lashley finally reached the mountaintop on Raw [2:40]. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss Lashley's coronation, diversity in WWE, whether the Miz storyline was handled properly and how WWE will book ahead to WrestleMania. The guys continue The Main Event with Daniel Bryan's insertion into the Roman Reigns-Edge storyline [23:...

AEW continued to build toward its Revolution pay-per-view, while NXT set a new course this week with the brands combining for another tremendous night of professional wrestling. Host Adam Silverstein starts with NXT where Adam Cole tried to explain his attacks on Kyle O'Reilly but instead turned on Roderick Strong and claimed the Undisputed Era for himself [3:05]. "The Silver King" looks at what's...

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...

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 Chamb...

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 c...

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 sho...

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 J...

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...

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” a...

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...

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...

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...

AEW bounced back with a strong episode of Dynamite in its go-home effort ahead of Beach Break, while NXT bounced around as it continues to build toward its next TakeOver. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the latest from both shows, starting with NXT's strange decision to have two contenders for each of its three main titles held by Finn Balor, Io Shirai and Johnny Gargano [3:45]. Plus, updates fro...

With one of WWE's biggest pay-per-views of the year approaching Sunday, two-time Royal Rumble winner and WWE Hall of Famer "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels joins host Adam Silverstein to discuss one of the most exciting dates on the WWE calendar. Michaels explains how the 1995 Royal Rumble lifted him into the main even picture, how competing in the event can be both difficult and special, and w...

With WWE's first major pay-per-view of 2021 ahead on Sunday, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini provide their signature ultimate preview of the Royal Rumble [49:00]. The guys dive deep into every match on the card, including the storylines leading into the bouts and whether any title changes should be expected before sharing their predictions for the signature Royal Rumble matches and...

The main events of NXT and AEW Dynamite stood out as the clear highlights for both shows as host Adam Silverstein looks at where the brands are heading with key events approaching. Starting with NXT [3:40], "The Silver King" lauds Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa for another strong Fight Pit showing before discussing Pete Dunne's challenge for Finn Balor's NXT title and taking an extensive look...

With two weeks left until the Royal Rumble, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini look at WWE's build to one of its biggest shows of the year and first pay-per-view of 2021. After opening the show by debating a football rule and discussing the new WrestleMania locations, "The Silver King" and "Vintage" begin The Main Event [19:14] with a look at WWE official Adam Pearce pulling a fast on...

Strong offerings from NXT and AEW keep the brands rolling to start 2021. Host Adam Silverstein looks at a pair of successful shows starting with NXT before moving on to Night 2 of AEW Dynamite's New Year's Smash. "The Silver King" dives into NXT [3:34] with Pete Dunne and Kushida stepping up as respective new challengers for Finn Balor and Johnny Gargano, the start of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Cla...

With less than three weeks until the Royal Rumble, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini examine WWE's build to its first and one of its biggest pay-per-views of the entire year. The guys open with The Main Event [6:54] where Drew McIntyre's COVID-19 absence, the idea behind the Goldberg match and hot-shot booking with Triple H and Randy Orton are the hottest topics for Raw. On the Smack...

NXT and AEW started 2021 with a bang by providing two special episodes of their Wednesday night shows. Host Adam Silverstein explains why AEW offered the match of the night, but NXT delivered the better show top-to-bottom with both brands offering early match of the year contenders. "The Silver King" begins with NXT New Year's Evil [5:20], discussing the brutal rematch between Finn Balor and Kyle...

New Japan Pro-Wrestling kicked off 2021 with a bang as WrestleKingdom 15 delivered in a major way over two nights. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the biggest matches on both shows, starting with the IWGP heavyweight and intercontinental championships being on the line between Tetsuya Naito, Kota Ibushi and Jay White. "The Silver King" believes NJPW's decision to go with Ibushi was the right one...

Happy New Year! Getting Over brings in 2021 with a look at WWE as it begins its route toward its first major pay-per-view of the year, the Royal Rumble. Host Adam Silverstein reacts vociferously to Raw Legends Night, which concluded with the return of Goldberg following a meaty main event between Drew McIntyre and Keith Lee [7:45]. Adam explains why he was so insulted by Goldberg's return storylin...

Days after Jon Huber's untimely death at age 41, AEW Dynamite presented a special celebration of life episode for Brodie Lee (f.k.a. Luke Harper). Host Adam Silverstein goes over all of the moments that made AEW's tribute so special, including the video packages, memorial matches and focus on Lee's son, himself a huge fan of professional wrestling [2:40]. "The Silver King" also looks at NXT's stro...

The inaugural Getting Over Awards, a.k.a. "The Meatys," are here to close out 2020 with a bang. Forget The Slammys, host Adam Silverstein has spared no expense creating professional wrestling's greatest show honoring the best (and yes, some of the worst) from the last calendar year. With votes from Adam, co-host Chris Vannini and the listening audience all factoring in, Getting Over awards the bes...