

Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast
Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast, Adam Silverstein
Award-winning analysis of pro wrestling with breakdowns of WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond. Plus, instant analysis of pay-per-views, news coverage and major interviews. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini pull back the curtain addressing the hottest topics and most controversial developments while putting the highs and lows of sports entertainment in context every week.
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Nov 11, 2025 • 2h 15min
WWE: John Cena completes Grand Slam, plans exit; title changes; Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY return
John Cena made history in his last WWE show in Boston as WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 heated up with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY returning -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini analyze the latest from WWE as The Main Event [5:00] covers Cena completing the Grand Slam by winning the Intercontinental Championship and elevating Dominik Mysterio, The Last Time is Now Tournament progressing and Drew McIntyre getting suspended. The Good The Bad and The Ugly [1:18:55] tackles Cody Rhodes linking with CM Punk, Asuka & Kairi Sane beating Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair, Chelsea Green upsetting Giulia and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Nov 6, 2025 • 57min
NXT: Je'Von Evans' high ceiling, Gold Rush build | AEW: Another new title, Blood & Guts changes
NXT Gold Rush and AEW Blood & Guts builds moved forward as repetitive matches got booked across the board -- and Getting Over is here to tackle it all. Host Adam Silverstein analyzes Ridge Holland's WWE departure and the introduction of another AEW title belt [2:30] before breaking down both brands: NXT [12:25] featured Je'Von Evans impressing, Ricky Saints and Trick Williams brawling, Kelani Jordan trying on a heel persona and the Sol Ruca - Blake Monroe storyline confusing, while AEW [38:40] focused on barely developing Blood & Guts as Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe, Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe and Hurt Syndicate vs. The Demand continued unabated. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Nov 4, 2025 • 2h 12min
WWE: CM Punk’s reign starts hot, John Cena's last match set, Rey Mysterio confronts Dominik
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 and John Cena’s last match are suddenly around the corner, moving forward after recent pivots – and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini analyze the latest WWE news and growing gulf between Monday Night Raw and SmackDown [4:20] plus: The Main Event [44:50] covers Logan Paul surprising CM Punk and The Vision and The Last Time is Now Tournament, while The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:17:10] tackles Rey Mysterio confronting Dominik Mysterio, Becky Lynch returning on a rampage, the women again leading Raw and Judgment Day taking a big step forward. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Nov 2, 2025 • 1h 18min
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results, instant analysis, grades: Title changes, John Cena
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event delivered two title changes and a major update on John Cena's retirement. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini jumped on the mic immediately after the show to break down WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" discuss CM Punk toppling Jey Uso, Jade Cargill destroying Tiffany Stratton, Cody Rhodes beating Drew McIntyre (again), Dominik Mysterio stealing a win from Penta and Rusev, plus what the four match bookings mean for WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2025 later this month. The guys also discuss Cena's final two opponents while reacting live to Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Oct 30, 2025 • 1h 32min
NXT: Tatum Paxley’s reign begins | AEW: Blood & Guts set as Full Gear builds | Natalya stops by
WWE's NXT Halloween Havoc is in the books with NXT Gold Rush and NXT Deadline ahead, while AEW Blood & Guts and AEW Full Gear are upcoming. Host Adam Silverstein touches every part of professional wrestling in an extended episode featuring coverage of IYO SKY vs. Mayu Iwatani in Marigold [1:01:25] alongside a conversation with Nattie Neidhardt [1:30:30] before the release of her memoir. "The Silver King" opens with a second look at NXT Halloween Havoc [3:20] before tackling the week in NXT [14:00] featuring Tatum Paxley vs. Jacy Jayne and Ricky Saints vs. Trick Williams continuing, WWE creative making a major mistake with NXT Anonymous, Kelani Jordan turning heel on Jordynne Grace and Kendal Grey impressing on both NXT and Evolve [37:30]. Adam then covers the latest from AEW [39:45], including Hangman Page surprising Samoa Joe with an attack, men's Blood & Guts being set with the women forgotten, Hook somehow getting a No. 1 contendership opportunity and Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada building. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Oct 28, 2025 • 2h 18min
WWE: World title feuds lack juice as women carry Raw | Saturday Night's Main Event preview
Build to the fourth WWE Saturday Night's Main Event special of 2025 has left plenty to be desired, even if the match card is strong. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over's signature 2025 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event ultimate preview [1:29:45] breaking down the card with predictions and analysis. Will CM Punk or Jey Uso win the vacant title? Is Drew McIntyre primed to beat Cody Rhodes? Does Jade Cargill have new life following her heel turn on Tiffany Stratton? Is John Cena waiting for Dominik Mysterio? The guys cover the latest WWE news [8:07] before focusing The Main Event [21:45] on Judgment Day's inevitable split and Stephanie Vaquer aligning with Nikki Bella. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" break down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [41:50], including another LA Knight opportunity missed, Bron Breakker's future and a women's tag team revolution led by Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Oct 26, 2025 • 51min
NXT Halloween Havoc 2025 results, instant analysis, grades, review | Three title changes
NXT Halloween Havoc 2025 certainly delivered the unexpected with three title changes as part of a card that was not as cohesive as initially believed. Host Adam Silverstein grabbed the mic after the event for a WWE break down of 2025 NXT Halloween Havoc results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers Ricky Saints and Trick Williams main eventing, Tatum Paxley getting her championship opportunity against Jacy Jayne, Zaria subbing for Sol Ruca against Blake Monroe, Ethan Page stealing the show with El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Je'Von Evans teaming with Leon Slater against La Parka and the Hardy Boyz becoming "broken" to fight DarkState in a rematch. Adam also breaks down what Saturday's results mean for the future of NXT. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Oct 24, 2025 • 54min
NXT Halloween Havoc 2025 ultimate preview, predictions, card | AEW largely in reruns?
WWE is building to a tentpole premium live event for NXT as AEW kicks off its month-long sojourn to its next pay-per-view. Host Adam Silverstein steps behind the mic to cover the week across NXT [21:50] before diving into Getting Over's signature 2025 NXT Halloween Havoc ultimate preview [31:30] breaking down all six matches on the card with predictions. "The Silver King" tackles Ricky Saints stepping to Trick Williams, Tatum Paxley's potential against Jacy Jayne, Zaria stepping in for Sol Ruca against Blake Monroe, The Hardy Boyz becoming "broken" and Je'Von Evans & Leon Slater vs. La Parka & Mr. Iguana. Adam opens the show by breaking down a repetitive episode of AEW Dynamite [3:45] coming off WrestleDream with Darby Allin, Jon Moxley, Hangman Page and Samoa Joe largely stuck in place as the build began for Kris Statlander vs. Mercedes Mone and the women's tag team championship tournament was finalized. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Oct 21, 2025 • 2h 3min
WWE: Pivots leave Cody Rhodes shaky, Jey Uso contending; Ilja Dragunov returns; titles change
WWE made significant creative pivots to its main event scenes across Monday Night Raw and SmackDown with the latest Saturday Night's Main Event upcoming. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with a brief look at WWE news [7:20] before diving into The Main Event [16:45] where they tackle Cody Rhodes looking foolish against Drew McIntyre, Jacob Fatu being written off TV, The Vision getting excluded from a battle royal and Jey Uso being chosen to face CM Punk instead of LA Knight. "The Silver King" and Vintage" then break down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:10:30], including Ilja Dragunov returning and beating Sami Zayn to win the United States title, AJ Styles & Dragon Lee upending Judgment Day for the world tag team titles, Dominik Mysterio remaining massively over, Becky Lynch being stuck in a Maxxine Dupri vortex, Nikki Bella returning to back Stephanie Vaquer and much more. Plus: What's next for John Cena? Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Oct 19, 2025 • 44min
AEW WrestleDream 2025 results, grades, instant analysis, review | Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley
AEW WrestleDream 2025 may not have been much of a "dream," but there was plenty to discuss coming out of the show. Host Adam Silverstein grabs the mic to break down 2025 AEW WrestleDream results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley in a controversial "I Quit" match with a surprise return, Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe, Kris Statlander vs. Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone's title-collector booking, transparent efforts with Bandido and why there were simply too many matches without stakes for a pay-per-view. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.


