Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast
615 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 446 ratingsAward-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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AEW Dynamite Grand Slam results, Omega vs. Danielson, NXT sets new tone
September 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBAEW made history with Grand Slam, the largest non-WWE wrestling show since 1999, on a special episode of Dynamite from Queens, New York. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the entire show [5:00], starting with the dream match that opened Grand Slam as Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson fought to a 30-minute time-limit draw. The guys discuss the incredible match before debating the booking and execution of the finish as well as the entire presentation of the bo...
WWE Extreme Rules 2021 ultimate preview, card, matches, plus Bloodline vs. New Day
September 21, 2021 18:59 - 1 hour - 107 MBWWE has been full tilt ahead of Extreme Rules putting together some creative bookings across SmackDown and Raw while simultaneously building strong matches for the pay-per-view. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the entire card with Getting Over's trademark WWE Extreme Rules ultimate preview [1:14:10]. The guys break down every match, sharing their predictions on whether "The Demon" Finn Balor will finally be the one two take down Roman Reigns for the univ...
WWE's rebranded NXT 2.0 debuts, AEW sets Omega vs. Danielson, Dynamite results
September 16, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBWWE's rebranded NXT 2.0 made its debut to mixed reviews. With a new set, young talent, plenty of colors and some questionable booking decisions, host Adam Silverstein has plenty to discuss -- positives and negatives -- as NXT clearly heads in a different direction [4:30]. Adam breaks down each element of NXT 2.0, from the debut of Bron Breakker to Tommaso Ciampa becoming the new champion to the incredible InDex wedding, before co-host Chris Vannini joins to provide his overall thoughts on th...
WWE: Big E wins WWE title, The Demon returns, Brock Lesnar confronts Roman Reigns
September 14, 2021 18:32 - 2 hours - 110 MBWWE made a big move Monday night by having Big E cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase to become the new WWE champion. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with an extended look at Big E's long-awaited title win, the outpouring of affection for him, WWE's booking of the moment and MITB as a whole, Bobby Lashley's six-month title reign and why WWE actually decided to make the change in this situation [10:00]. The Main Event continues with Brock Lesnar's face-to-face with Rom...
AEW All Out fallout, NXT's last black-and-gold show, Gable Steveson signs with WWE
September 09, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWith CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole and Ruby Soho in tow, AEW looked to capitalize on the momentum created at All Out with an eventful episode of Dynamite. Host Adam Silverstein dives into a somewhat-disappointing follow-up to All Out [26:30], including Danielson's first verbal interaction with Kenny Omega, Adam Cole's first promo with The Elite, Ruby injecting some life into the women's division, MJF's show-stealing segment and a Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki match that failed to live u...
WWE: Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley look unbeatable, but who will go over them?
September 07, 2021 16:38 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIt was a mixed bag for WWE across SmackDown and Raw this week, though as always, universal champion Roman Reigns and WWE champion Bobby Lashley were booked exceptionally strong. Host Adam Silverstein in The Main Event looks at the dominance of both men, wondering how long they will both hold the titles and whether Finn Balor (perhaps as The Demon?) could be a surprise decision to take the title off Reigns before the end of 2021 [4:55]. "The Silver King" also breaks down the entire Tag Team T...
AEW All Out 2021 instant analysis, results, grades: CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole
September 06, 2021 06:53 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBJust minutes after AEW All Out went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from angularly the best pay-per-view in company history. The guys open with an extended discussion about the AEW world championship between Kenny Omega and Christian Cage, but more importantly, the post-match fallout with Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole debuting. "The Silver King" explains why AEW now has the best men's roster in professional wrestling while breaki...
AEW All Out 2021 ultimate preview, card, matches; NXT challengers emerge
September 02, 2021 16:56 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBAEW returns to Chicago for one of its biggest pay-per-views of the year with All Out set to feature the first CM Punk match in seven years along with a number of big bouts and some potential surprises. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the entire card with Getting Over's signature AEW All Out ultimate preview [18:22]. The guys break down every match, sharing their thoughts and predictions on whether Kenny Omega or the Young Bucks will drop their titles, w...
WWE: Finn Balor, Edge want Roman Reigns; Becky Lynch speaks; Raw gets torn up
August 31, 2021 17:53 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBWWE presented a strong episode of SmackDown featuring the first television appearance for Becky Lynch in 15 months, while Raw was reportedly changed just before the show began after a full week of promotion. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into both shows as they again wonder how they are made by the same company. The guys open with The Main Event [10:35] as they break down Finn Balor and Edge stepping up as challengers to Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair and Liv ...
AEW, NXT: CM Punk debuts on Dynamite, Samoa Joe finds challengers
August 26, 2021 16:35 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBCM Punk's debut in AEW is still reverberating, while NXT is setting a new course following a tremendous TakeOver. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down the latest from both brands over the last week with AEW planning for All Out and NXT introducing a ton of new talent. "The Silver King" opens with NXT finding challengers for new champion Samoa Joe and reigning champion Raquel Gonzalez while introducing new talent, extending the Hit Row vs. Legado del Fantasma feud and putting a perfect cap on Te...
WWE: SummerSlam fallout; Raw tries; Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch return
August 24, 2021 17:34 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBComing off an incredible weekend of professional wrestling, WWE has set its sights on the rest of 2021 with somewhat-fresh angles on Raw and a loaded SmackDown roster featuring two massive names returning in Brock Lesnar and Becky Lynch. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini address the fallout from SummerSlam by reading your DMs [4:45], which dive into an number of topics including the surprise appearances of Lesnar and Lynch, the unfortunate inevitability of Goldberg as WWE champ...
NXT TakeOver: 36 instant analysis, results, grades, Adam Cole's future
August 23, 2021 03:56 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJust minutes after NXT TakeOver: 36 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from one of the most memorable NXT shows over the last couple of years. The guys offer their unique analysis and grades on Adam Cole wrestling his last match in NXT and possibly WWE as a whole, WALTER and Ilja Dragunov putting on arguably the Match of the Year across any promotion, Samoa Joe capturing the NXT championship from Karrion Kross, Raquel Gonzalez ...
WWE SummerSlam 2021 instant analysis, results, grades, huge returns
August 22, 2021 06:49 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBJust minutes after WWE SummerSlam 2021 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results from WWE's second-biggest pay-per-view of the year. With both Brock Lesnar and Becky Lynch making their shocking returns along with a loaded card featuring Roman Reigns vs. John Cena, Edge vs. Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg in the triple main event, there's no shortage of topics that "The Silver King" and "Vintage" cover. The guys break down ...
CM Punk's epic return on AEW Rampage, WWE SummerSlam 2021 go-home show
August 21, 2021 04:19 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBCM Punk returned to professional wrestling for the first time after seven years away in what was immediately an all-time moment for not only AEW but the industry as a whole. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open this special instant reaction episode by breaking down CM Punk's incredible pop on AEW Rampage, everything he said in his captivating in-ring promo and what to expect going forward as AEW looks to attack a vulnerable WWE [3:00]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then tak...
Riddle stops by, NXT TakeOver: 36 preview, AEW Rampage debuts
August 19, 2021 18:02 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBCelebrate the 200th episode of Getting Over as host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini bring you a special show. "The Silver King" kicks off the episode by welcoming in Riddle for a conversation ahead of his Raw tag team title match alongside Randy Orton as RK-Bro at WWE SummerSlam [4:50]. Riddle discusses his first year in WWE, teaming with Orton, getting the rub from John Cena, his interactions with Vince McMahon, his favorite munchie and much more. The guys then dive into an ultim...
WWE SummerSlam 2021 ultimate preview, card, matches
August 17, 2021 17:55 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBWWE heads to Las Vegas for its second-biggest pay-per-view of the year with SummerSlam set to feature big-name stars in John Cena and Goldberg. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the entire card with Getting Over's trademark WWE SummerSlam ultimate preview [38:20]. The guys break down every match and share their predictions on whether Cena or Goldberg will actually beat Roman Reigns or Bobby Lashley for their respective titles, whether Bianca Belair vs. Sas...
NXT's potential changes, build to TakeOver: 36; how AEW uses its stars
August 12, 2021 19:41 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBWith rumors swirling about the future of NXT, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open the show by breaking down he latest reports, revisionist history about the brand and what to expect going forward [2:40]. The guys then break own everything that happened this week on NXT and AEW Dynamite. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" start with NXT [55:25] where Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly signed their three-stipulation contract for their rubber match, Ilja Dragunov debuted only to lose to ...
WWE: Finn Balor calls out John Cena, Randy Orton returns, constant negativity
August 10, 2021 18:06 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBSelf-inflicted negative headlines have overshadowed WWE's return to live audiences during an extremely important time for the company. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss the latest round of cuts with "The Silver King" ranting about revisionist history from fans regarding NXT [1:42]. The guys then slide into The Main Event [28:00] with lead topics of Finn Balor calling out John Cena and Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair being given a showcase on SmackDown, and Randy Orton retur...
NXT, AEW: Malakai Black makes in-ring debut, love wins with InDex
August 05, 2021 16:28 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBNeither NXT nor AEW lived up to their normally high ceilings this week, leading host Adam Silverstein to dive into a pair of lackluster episodes and look for bright spots. "The Silver King" starts with NXT [7:16] where Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis entertained in the main event with the love of InDex conquering all. Next is AEW Dynamite: Homecoming [18:46] where Malakai Black made his in-ring debut against Cody Rhodes in a piece of booking that felt oddly familiar. Other topics on the show...
WWE: John Cena takes Finn Balor's SummerSlam spot, Sasha Banks returns
August 03, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBWhile WWE SmackDown continues to deliver quality shows and intriguing storylines each week, Raw remains on its bumpy road towards SummerSlam. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open this week's WWE episode with a SmackDown-focused Main Event [10:55] that takes a deeper dive into the larger Roman Reigns-John Cena storyline, the ramifications of Cena taking Finn Balor's place in the universal title match, and the return -- and subsequent heel turn -- of Sasha Banks as she looks fo...
WWE releases Bray Wyatt: instant reaction and analysis
July 31, 2021 19:58 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThe latest talent release in a long line of WWE cuts already this year is the most shocking yet as WWE announced it has parted ways with three-time world champion Bray Wyatt. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini jump on the horn to provide their instant reactions to the breaking news. The guys discuss the circumstances of Wyatt's release; reports that he was set to return to WWE;l whether there is any reasonable explanation for cutting Wyatt; his successes and booking's failures t...
NXT builds strong TakeOver card, AEW rolls with another stellar show
July 29, 2021 18:07 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBNXT continued its build to what's shaping up as a strong TakeOver: 36 card, while AEW delivered yet again with the special Fight for the Fallen edition of Dynamite. Host Adam Silverstein -- live on vacation this week -- breaks down both shows. "The Silver King" starts with NXT where highlights include the simple but exceptionally effective build to Karrion Kross vs. Samoa Joe, Dakota Kai turning on Raquel Gonzalez, Adam Cole vs. Bronson Reed and the return of Ridge Holland. Next up is AEW [1...
WWE: Roman Reigns, John Cena kick off feud; Raw hits new creative low
July 27, 2021 19:37 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBThe build to SummerSlam is officially off and running with WWE heading in vastly different directions across SmackDown and Raw. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini dive into the early success of building Roman Reigns vs. John Cena as well as the abject failure of booking Nikki A.S.H. in The Main Event [8:05]. The guys also cover Finn Balor stepping up a surprise challenger for Reigns and Edge kicking off his feud with Seth Rollins. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" then move into T...
Daniel Bryan and CM Punk to AEW? Build begins for NXT TakeOver: 36
July 22, 2021 17:29 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThe professional wrestling world may be turned upside downs sooner than later if reports of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk leaning toward signing with AEW are true. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with a special The Main Event segment looking at the Bryan and Punk reports, why they may head to AEW, what it would mean for WWE in the short- and long-term, and how it could make a massive impact on AEW's future [2:33]. "The Silver King" also breaks down everything that went down on NXT [14:05] as...
WWE: Big E stops by; John Cena, Goldberg, Keith Lee, Finn Balor, Karrion Kross, Nikki A.S.H.
July 20, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBFresh off becoming the brand new Mr. Money in the Bank, Big E joins the show to discuss his monumental victory, WWE dividing up New Day being a blessing in disguise, his top five Big Meaty Men Slappin' Meat list and his favorite Seinfeld episode [41:15]. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini begin this post-WWE Money in the Bank episode with The Main Event [7:18] where they discuss John Cena's opening segment on Raw, the returns of Keith Lee and Goldberg in one extended Bobby Lashl...
WWE Money in the Bank 2021 instant analysis, results, grades, huge return
July 19, 2021 06:11 - 1 hour - 71 MBJust minutes after WWE Money in the Bank 2021 went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down the results of the first sold-out WWE pay-per-view in nearly 18 months instant analysis-style with a special episode that includes detailed thoughts and grades for every bout. The guys begin with their pre-show expectations before moving into the main event as Roman Reigns defended the universal title against Edge in a wild match. They dive into the finish, th...
Kofi Kingston joins the WWE Money in the Bank 2021 go-home show
July 17, 2021 06:07 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThe first WWE event in front of a sold-out crowd in over a year went down Friday as SmackDown delivered an exciting go-home show ahead of WWE Money in the Bank. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the first WWE event back with fans in attendance, including Vince McMahon's introduction, the new SmackDown set, major pops for Roman Reigns and Edge, and more [5:10]. The guys then provide last-chance picks for Money in the Bank [31:15] before "The Silver King" welcomes form...
NXT's Samoa Joe gets choked out, AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest analysis
July 15, 2021 20:05 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBAnother pair of tremendous midweek wrestling shows are in the books with NXT and AEW delivering big-time main event storylines. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with NXT [4:20] as he breaks down the NXT championship match between Karrion Kross and Johnny Gargano, the involvement of Samoa Joe as a special guest referee and post-match victim, how NXT rebounded from losing three top-tier women to SmackDown and Mandy Rose's surprise appearance. "The Silver King" then moves to Night 1 of AEW ...
WWE Money in the Bank 2021 ultimate preview, card, matches
July 13, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 109 MBWWE returns to touring for the first time in nearly 500 days with Money in the Bank, one of it's biggest pay-per-views of the year. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deep dive into the entire card with Getting Over's trademark WWE Money in the Bank ultimate preview [42:00]. The guys break down every match with picks and predictions, including the best- and worst-case scenarios for the ladder matches; Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley or Rhea Ripley potentially dropping their t...
NXT Great American Bash analysis, AEW debuts Aleister Black at explosive Road Rager
July 08, 2021 19:25 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBNXT and AEW delivered special shows with NXT offering a TakeOver-esque card for The Great American Bash while AEW Dynamite ran a Road Rager show full of surprises. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down both episodes, beginning with NXT [3:20] where Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly put on the match of the week, Hit Row spit straight fire with a unique cypher, the women's tag team title bout with Teagen Nox's return disappointed, and Karrion Kross vs. Johnny Gargano has been set with WWE rumors abound....
WWE: Money in the Bank hits rough patch, Jimmy Uso arrested, Zelina Vega returns
July 06, 2021 16:25 - 1 hour - 106 MBIs WWE actually putting its best foot forward as it builds to the return of fans at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view? Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down a rough holiday week of WWE TV, including a below-average SmackDown and an episode of Raw that fell off a cliff after a couple of encouraging weeks. The Main Event [5:45] begins with a discussion about Roman Reigns' absence, Edge's promo work and Jimmy Uso's latest DUI arrest. The guys then move into the Bobby Lashl...
NXT, AEW: Title change, Great American Bash preview, two explosive Dynamites
July 01, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIn a special extended show, host Adam Silverstein takes a deep dive into NXT and AEW with both brands looking ahead to big events. "The Silver King" starts with a breakdown of NXT, including a surprise title change with Isaiah "Swerve" Scott winning the North American championship and a strong build to Karrion Kross vs. Johnny Gargano [4:00]. Are Bronson Reed's days in NXT numbered, and is he headed to the WWE main roster soon with Kross? Next is look of NXT's four other major storylines as ...
WWE: Edge returns, Riddle delights, Money in the Bank builds, more releases
June 29, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBThe main events of SmackDown and Raw delivered this week as host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down everything in the world of WWE with Money in the Bank fast approaching. The guys open the show with a look at WWE's third round of talent cuts and Samoa Joe's quick jump to NXT before moving into The Main Event [21:30] where they focus on Edge's surprising return to confront Roman Reigns on SmackDown, what the future holds for Seth Rollins, Riddle receiving a cons...
NXT, AEW: Diamond Mine opens, feuds ignite, Andrade speaks, MMA match
June 23, 2021 18:22 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBNXT continues to make strides creating new feuds as fans are welcomed back, while AEW completes its three-week stay on Fridays hoping to create momentum for Dynamite going forward. Host Adam Silverstein is here to break down everything from both shows starting with NXT [3:00] where we were finally introduced to Diamond Mine in the show's final moments. "The Silver King" also dives into a potential face turn for The Way, Johnny Gargano's big night, Carmelo Hayes' track, LA Knight making strid...
WWE: Money in the Bank card build off to fast start as Raw surprises
June 22, 2021 17:47 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWith Hell in the Cell in the books, WWE is off to a fast start building its next pay-per-view, setting up nearly half of the matches for Money in the Bank during a surprisingly good edition of Raw on Monday. Host Adam Silverstein dives into why WWE may have rushed the MITB build before opening The Main Event [8:25] with a look at the WWE title match between Bobby Lashley and Kofi Kingston as well as the two MITB ladder matches that have Ricochet, John Morrison, Riddle, Asuka, Naomi, Alexa Bl...
WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 instant analysis, results, grades
June 21, 2021 05:20 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBJust minutes after WWE's final pay-per-view of the ThunderDome era went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down every match from Hell in a Cell. The guys begin with a look at the universal title Hell in a Cell match between Roman Reigns and Rey Mysterio that was surprisingly moved to SmackDown before beginning their instant analysis on the entire PPV starting with two tremendous matches inside the structure between Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre fo...
WWE champion Bobby Lashley stops by, Samoa Joe returns to NXT
June 16, 2021 20:20 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBAhead of his latest title defense against Drew McIntyre at WWE Hell in a Cell, the Almighty WWE champion Bobby Lashley joins host Adam Silverstein for the first time to discuss his title reign, returning to WWE in 2018 and what to expect from SummerSlam this year. "The Silver King" also looks at the latest edition of NXT as the fallout continues from TakeOver: In Your House. From the surprise return of Samoa Joe as William Regal's enforcer to incremental improvements being made by new Millio...
WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 ultimate preview, matches, predictions
June 15, 2021 18:28 - 1 hour - 105 MBWWE's final pandemic-era pay-per-view inside the ThunderDome goes down Sunday, so host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene for an ultimate preview of Hell in a Cell [47:15]. From the two matches inside the structure -- Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio for the universal title, Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE title -- to the rest of the card, the guys break down each match and storyline before providing predictions for what will happen before WWE returns to live touring...
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 instant analysis, results, grades
June 14, 2021 04:14 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBJust minutes after NXT TakeOver: In Your House went off the air, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini convene to break down every storyline and match from the second TakeOver of 2021. After discussing their expectations for the show, the guys dive deep into the Fatal 5-Way main event for the NXT championship, explaining how it lived up to expectations and featured great work from Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Johnny Gargano, Pete Dunne and even Karrion Kross. "The Silver King" and "Vi...
AEW Dynamite builds Kenny Omega, Miro; NJPW Dominion, NXT UK bring the thunder
June 12, 2021 16:40 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAnother special weekend edition of Getting Over features a full breakdown from the latest AEW Dynamite plus looks at a couple special matches from the last week in wrestling. Host Adam Silverstein begins with a deep dive into the latest edition of AEW Dynamite [4:40], including why the Kenny Omega vs. Jungle Boy build is outshining his last feud, Miro being established as dominant and issues with Cody Rhodes and Orange Cassidly leveling far down into the low card. "The Silver King" also look...
NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021 ultimate preview, card, predictions
June 09, 2021 18:25 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWith NXT's second major event of 2021 set for Sunday, host Adam Silverstein breaks down the entire NXT TakeOver: In Your House card with predictions for each match in this special ultimate preview. "The Silver King" discusses why the NXT go-home show was so successful despite the quick build to this TakeOver before exploring each match in-depth. Is it time for Karrion Kross to drop the NXT title and move to the main roster? Was the six-man "winners take all" double title match the right deci...
WWE: Roman Reigns' end game, Kofi Kingston set for WWE title push?
June 08, 2021 16:05 - 1 hour - 101 MBPlans crystalized for WWE's final pay-per-view of the pandemic era as SmackDown and Raw built towards Hell in a Cell this week. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event where they discuss the end game for the Roman Reigns storyline with The Usos [7:40], which again took up half of Friday's show, and whether Kofi Kingston is indeed headed for a second WWE championship push at Money in the Bank, SummerSlam or both after the end of the Bobby Lashley-Drew McIntyre...
AEW: Andrade El Idolo debuts on strange, disappointing Dynamite
June 05, 2021 16:19 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBAEW followed its strong Double or Nothing pay-per-view with a relatively strange and disappointing edition of Dynamite. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down AEW's exciting signing of Andrade El Idolo, one of the hottest free agents in professional wrestling, but wonders why his debut was so mismanaged and poorly booked. Plus, AEW uncharacteristically continued a number of storylines that looked set to end at the PPV, the potential for a breakup of Darby Allin and Sting, Miro's hysterical promo ...
WWE releases huge stars Aleister Black, Braun Strowman; NXT recap with Adam Cole
June 02, 2021 22:33 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBWWE shocked fans and the wrestling industry with a second round of talent cuts involving six superstars, most notably Aleister Black and Braun Strowman. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini immediately convened to provide their instant reaction to the releases of Black, Strowman, Lana, Murphy, Ruby Riott and Santana Garrett [2:20]. The guys discuss why they are floored by Black and Strowman being cut, what's next for all six wrestlers and whether WWE made these decisions because t...
WWE: Overreliance on Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre, Cardi B, more news
June 01, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 102 MBWWE has done a tremendous job rebuilding Roman Reigns as a heel and turning Drew McIntyre into a main event babyface, but is the company going overboard? Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event discussing half of SmackDown each week being dedicated to the Reigns storyline and McIntyre being a permanent fixture of the Raw main event scene for the last year-plus [7:55]. The guys break down why this is actively hurting both shows, how it could create problems an...
AEW Double or Nothing 2021 instant analysis
May 31, 2021 05:52 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBJust minutes after Double or Nothing went off the air, host Adam Silverstein delivers instant analysis of AEW's best pay-per-view of the year to date and one of its strongest ever. The wild crowd was a welcome sight and brought much-needed energy back to wrestling as AEW focused on booking matches and moments that popped fans. "The Silver King" opens by breaking down the comedic Stadium Stampede between Inner Circle and Pinnacle before raving about the AEW world title triple threat featuring...
NXT features Kross-Balor II, AEW Double or Nothing 2021 ultimate preview
May 27, 2021 21:05 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBAEW is gearing up for its second pay-per-view of 2021 and final major event at Daily's Place with Double or Nothing set for Sunday night. The jam-packed card features five title matches and another edition of Stadium Stampede, so as always, host Adam Silverstein is here to break down the entire thing ultimate preview-style with picks and predictions [29:25]. How many titles will change hands, is this the end of the Inner Circle as we know it, and will there be any surprises on the show? "The...
WWE: Roman Reigns' rebirth, Big E's future, Raw's rematch problem
May 25, 2021 18:27 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBWWE announced it will go back on the road this July, leading host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini to discuss this week's developments in context of what the future holds. The guys open the shown breaking down WWE's problem with endless rematches on Raw [2:25] and why that style of booking actively keeps fans from finding its programming important. Next up is The Main Event [9:25] where Adam and Chris focus on Roman Reigns' rebirth as the frontrunner for Wrestler of the Year, what ...
NXT, AEW: New champion, Double or Nothing build, TV deal, releases
May 20, 2021 18:11 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBIt was a busy week for NXT and AEW with plenty to discuss beyond their television programs. Host Adam Silverstein kicks things off with NXT [3:30] where Johnny Gargano vs. Bronson Reed stood as an epic main event along with a strong showing for Toni Storm, the build to the Karrion Kross vs. Finn Balor rematch and a look at a swath of NXT releases. "The Silver King" then turns to AEW [28:00] where he discusses the company's significant new TV deal along with Dynamite, which focused on buildin...
WWE: Surprise No. 1 contender on Raw, King of the Ring to return?
May 18, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBWith WrestleMania Backlash in the rear-view, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini evaluate the WWE landscape and the company begins its journey to Hell in a Cell this June. The Main Event begins with a look at the decision to again elevate Kofi Kingston into a world title challenger role with booking that makes him look like a future No. 1 contender for Bobby Lashley's WWE championship [7:44]. The guys then go into detail on the women's tag team title change, what it means for Nat...