Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

Just moments after 2020 WWE Hell in a Cell went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini crack a cold one and discuss everything that happened on the show. The guys praise the three namesake bouts but disagree about which Hell in a Cell match should have main evented the pay-per-view. "The Silver King" lauds the brilliance of the SmackDown women's title match between Bayley and...

A tremendous night of wrestling brings out an enthusiastic host as Adam Silverstein breaks down strong episodes of NXT and AEW Dynamite with both brands building towards major events. "The Silver King" kicks off the show with a look at NXT delivering an unexpected swerve in its Undisputed Era storyline, talent like Kushida and Bronson Reed getting opportunities to shine, a fantastic six-man tag te...

With WWE's season premieres of SmackDown and Raw now in the books, the focus turns to its next pay-per-view as Hell in a Cell goes down Sunday from the WWE ThunderDome. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the short PPV card and whether we will see title changes in any of the three Hell in a Cell matches [1:37:00]. The episode begins with The Main Event [4:13], including Brau...

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 bookin...

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...

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, st...

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"...

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 cham...

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...

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...

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:...

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 t...

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...

With NXT and AEW Dynamite back going head-to-head on Wednesday night, both shows delivered in a major way. For AEW, it was in the Dynamite main event with the Parking Lot Fight between Best Friends and Santana & Ortiz offering plenty of incredible, memorable moments, including a finish that popped host Adam Silverstein big-time [22:05]. "The Silver King" explains why this match hit him in the feel...

Refreshed after a couple long weeks, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the best back-to-back episodes of WWE television in a long time. The Main Event kicks things off [7:00] with a look at where Roman Reigns is headed with his new character, the insertion of Keith Lee into the Drew McIntyre-Randy Orton feud, a surprising rejuvenation for Retribution, and the growth of the...

It was a huge week for NXT and AEW that saw both brands deliver exceptional shows in key moments. Host Adam Silverstein begins with NXT [5:13], which finally settled its championship picture as Finn Balor took down Adam Cole in a match that should have satisfied even those angry with last week's finish while  setting the stage for a sea of change for the yellow brand. NXT also delivered tremendous...

With WWE finally having calmed down after two pay-per-views in as many weeks, SmackDown produced one of its best episode of the entire pandemic era, while Raw was largely treading water. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [2:26], breaking down our first extended look at the Roman Reigns-Paul Heyman and Jey Uso's surprise No. 1 contendership, the explosive Bayl...

Just minutes after AEW All Out went off the air, host Adam Silverstein breaks down the entire show with instant analysis looking at every match, storyline, highlight and lowlight from one of AEW's biggest pay-per-views of the year. The show opens with an overview of the PPV, including expectations entering the evening, before running down each match starting with Jon Moxley cheating in defense of...

With some fans back in attendance, AEW is set to deliver its second pay-per-view of the pandemic era when All Out goes down Saturday with a nine-match card filled with intriguing possibilities. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini got together immediately after the go-home episode of AEW Dynamite went off the air to break down the upcoming PPV, offering predictions and insight on each m...

This unique episode features host Adam Silverstein wading through the fallout of WWE Payback and an epic NXT championship match in a special Tuesday edition of the show. First, Adam is joined by co-host Chris Vannini to break down the strong main event storyline featuring Randy Orton, Keith Lee and Seth Rollins on a rebound edition of Raw and whether Brock Lesnar will return to WWE after his contr...

Just minutes after WWE Payback went off the air on Sunday night, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini jumped on the horn to break down perhaps the best pay-per-view of the year for any company to date. After cracking some cans, the guys begin by discussing Roman Reigns' heel turn and WWE deciding to change the universal championship just seven days after "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt beat Brau...

The shocking final minutes of the go-home SmackDown ahead of WWE Payback lead this special show as host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down Roman Reigns' decision to become a "Paul Heyman Guy," what it means for his face-heel status and whether it will have any impact on Sunday night's main event [9:09]. "The Silver King" explains why turning Reigns heel in this moment is so impo...

The second of three weeks that NXT and AEW are running unopposed from one another brought vastly different shows. As NXT resets its storylines and championship pictures after NXT TakeOver: XXX, AEW continues its build towards All Out. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down both shows instant analysis-style immediately after the went off the air in this unique episode. Up first is NXT, which saw Karrion...

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 c...

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...