Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA Wrestling and even NJPW are all covered in a special supersized episode. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into the latest news [2:00], including a string of WWE departures and controversy over the status of Andrade, before co-host Chris Vannini joins [15:30] to share his takes on John Cena vs. AJ Styles and what Seth Rollins' injury means for WWE in the short and long term. "The Silver King" then moves to a breakdown of TNA Bound for Glory 2025 [1:04:30] featuring Mike Santana beating Trick Williams and The Hardy Boyz retiring The Dudley Boyz before covering the week across NXT [1:20:05] with Tatum Paxley finally becoming No. 1 contender, Ricky Saints challenging Trick and Matt Cardona returning to a WWE ring. The show wraps with an AEW WrestleDream 2025 ultimate preview [1:36:30] looking at the entire card with predictions and picks for Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley, Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe, Kris Statlander vs. Toni Storm and a bunch of matches that may not belong on pay-per-view. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

A shocking end to Monday Night Raw turned the fallout from WWE Crown Jewel 2025 on its head with major questions now raised about booking through the end of the year into WWE WrestleMania 42. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with a brief second look at WWE Crown Jewel [7:10] digging deeper into John Cena vs. AJ Styles and WWE's week in Australia [26:20] before kicking off The Main Event [31:30]. What led to WWE pulling the trigger with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed turning on Seth Rollins, effectively ending The Vision after it had just been established? Is Rollins injured, and if so, what does that mean for WWE creative moving forward? "The Silver King" then tackles The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [57:35] from the week, including Jacob Fatu leveling up against Drew McIntyre, Asuka and Kairi Sane starring against IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley, Shinsuke Nakamura and Tama Tonga returning, Zelina Vega siding with Aleister Black over Damian Priest and plans for WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 now being up in the air. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE Crown Jewel 2025 delivered as arguably the premium live event of the year with John Cena and AJ Styles putting on a match of the year contender. Host Adam Silverstein grabbed his mic after the show for a breakdown of WWE Crown Jewel results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" tackles the booking of Cena-Styles, including an emotional homage to Bray Wyatt, Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins and Tiffany Stratton vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the Crown Jewel championships both being booked properly, Bronson Reed getting the best of Roman Reigns as The Bloodline story continued developing, and Rhea Ripley taking a bit of a backseat to IYO SKY in against Asuka and Kairi Sane. Nearly every match on the WWE Crown Jewel card delivered beyond expectation, setting the stage for a hot close to 2025 at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames and beyond. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE's NXT and AEW went head-to-head on Tuesday with NXT Showdown battling AEW Title Tuesday for eyeballs. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into the latest wrestling news [2:15] involving Santos Escobar, Kota Ibushi, Karrion Kross and MVP before breaking down both shows. "The Silver King" tackles NXT [13:35] where the head-to-head with TNA Wrestling left a lot to be desired despite Ethan Page and Mustafa Ali putting on the match of the week. The Survivor Series matches failed to deliver as The Hardys won the NXT tag team in fun yet depressing fashion. Adam then breaks down AEW [28:45] with Samoa Joe working hard to build his title match with Hangman Page, Orange Cassidy vs. Pac going off the rails, Darby Allin introducing a Molotov cocktail against the Death Riders, Kris Statlander and Toni Storm being relegated to Collision alongside an overall refusal to tell stories that drastically impacted both shows. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

WWE Crown Jewel 2025 stands as the penultimate premium live event of the year with a build that has far exceeded expectations. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive with Getting Over’s signature WWE Crown Jewel ultimate preview [1:27:00] breaking down the match card with predictions and analysis. Will Seth Rollins get his much-needed win over Cody Rhodes? Are John Cena and AJ Styles set to go all out? Might Bronson Reed upset Roman Reigns? Is Rhea Ripley with IYO SKY an obvious winner over Asuka and Kairi Sane? Will Stephanie Vaquer continue her momentum against Tiffany Stratton? "The Silver King" and "Vintage" open by tackling The Main Event [14:00] as Reigns brainwashes Jey Uso and CM Punk goes face-to-face with LA Knight. The guys then dive into The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [45:30] covering Cody's relationship with Randy Orton, Becky Lynch getting Maxxine Dupri over, Bayley influencing Lyra Valkyria, Sami Zayn being revitalized and more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast), Bluesky (@GettingOver) & YouTube (@GettingOverCast).

A surprisingly convoluted build to the NXT Showdown with TNA Wrestling along with surprisingly weak booking by AEW for its 6th Anniversary Show and Title Tuesday special lead the program. Host Adam Silverstein opens by diving into WWE's NXT [4:20] where the don't-call-it-an-invasion by TNA stood as the focus, including surprise returns by Mustafa Ali and Matt Cardona, with Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Jacy Jayne, Kelani Jordan and Mike Santana standing as team captains going into the special show. "The Silver King" then breaks down the AEW 6th Anniversary Show and build to Title Tuesday [31:40] with Jon Moxley choking the life out of Darby Allin, Hangman Page suddenly feuding with Samoa Joe, Kris Statlander reverting to an old gimmick for no reason, Toni Storm getting "What?!" chanted during her best promo of 2025 and Andrade returning to attack Kenny Omega as one of two new Don Callis Family members. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

The build to WWE Crown Jewel 2025 is hotter than expected with major superstars and significant matches filling out the card. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show by diving into The Main Event [3:40] focused on Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins building a deep storyline, Roman Reigns returning as the devil in Jey Uso's ear and The Vision's growing importance to WWE creative. "The Silver King" then tackles the rest of the week in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [21:30] with the enthralling saga on Monday Night Raw involving IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley, Asuka and Kairi Sane taking top billing. The messy SmackDown women's division, AJ Styles fighting John Cena, Drew Mcintyre feuding with Jacob Fatu, Je'Von Evans surprising Sami Zayn, Dominik Mysterio getting babyface pops against Rusev and Bayley's psyche breaking alongside Lyra Valkyria make up other featured topics on the show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

NXT No Mercy 2025 delivered an unexpected title change as part of a card that largely delivered to expectation. Host Adam Silverstein grabbed the mic after the event for a WWE break down of 2025 NXT No Mercy results with grades in Getting Over's signature instant analysis review. "The Silver King" covers Oba Femi and Ricky Saints main eventing as the match of the night, Jordynne Grace battling Blake Monroe in a weaponized steel cage, Jacy Jayne and Lola Vice proving themselves, Je'Von Evans' star continuing to shine against Josh Briggs, Tavion Heights leveling up to Ethan Page, Sol Ruca getting a surprising challenger, a TNA Wrestling invasion and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

There's potential for upheaval around WWE's NXT as AEW moves on to its next pay-per-view unabated. Host Adam Silverstein opens with a look at some odd news items around Jazmyn Nyx and Gail Kim [2:10] before diving into a busy week in NXT [11:25] that included a TNA Wrestling invasion. "The Silver King" then breaks down the NXT No Mercy 2025 card, ultimate preview-style, with predictions for all six matches [21:30] led by Oba Femi vs. Ricky Saints, Jacy Jayne vs. Lola Vice, Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe and Je'Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs. The script then gets flipped to AEW All Out 2025 analysis with results and grades [39:35] for Hangman Page vs. Kyle Fletcher, Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley, Mark Briscoe vs. MJF, Kris Statlander winning the women's title over Toni Storm and much more. The show wraps with a look at how AEW followed up on TV [1:03:40] with the Death Riders still heavily featured. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.

Is WWE running too many shows? Host Adam Silverstein considers that possibility after breaking down the data while taking a second look at WWE Wrestlepalooza [8:40], this after covering WWE news [3:25] on John Cena, AJ Styles and Piper Niven. "The Silver King" next enters The Main Event [18:35] as Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch kick off the WWE Crown Jewel 2025 build with a bang. Plus, Jey Uso's frustrations continue to mount with Jimmy Uso, The Vision and LA Knight. Adam then tackles The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [29:25], including Asuka and Kairi Sane fully turning on IYO SKY with Rhea Ripley taking shrapnel, Stephanie Vaquer's first night as champion, Carmelo Hayes' work alongside Sami Zayn, Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor leading an eventual Judgment Day split, Bayley confusing Lyra Valkyria, Penta hopefully ending his New Day feud and much more from Monday Night Raw and SmackDown. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.