Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

The 2020 edition of WWE Extreme Rules was billed as "The Horror Show," but did it unintentionally live up to that moniker? Just moments after the pay-per-view aired, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini break down the entire card, which included some great action and a bunch of controversial finishes to make for a divisive PPV. The guys disagree strongly on the cinematic Wyatt Swamp Fight, which main evented the show, though "The Silver King" and Chris were both fond of Drew McIntyre's WWE championship defense against Dolph Ziggler. The action was great in Asuka-Sasha Banks and Seth Rollins-Rey Mysterio, but did the booking of the finish and the Eye for an Eye stipulation respectively doom both matches? Plus, new champions, missed opportunities, three undelivered bouts, Extreme Rules grades and brief thoughts on Impact Wrestling's Slammiversary show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

AEW followed its two-week Fyter Fest with a special Fight for the Fallen edition of Dynamite that largely delivered with Jon Moxley and Brian Cage fighting for the AEW title to a controversial finish [17:45]. Host Adam Silverstein looks at the decision to have Taz throw in the towel, Chris Jericho's "Demo God" promo, Sonny Kiss' big moment and whether AEW is meeting the lofty expectations it created upon its debut. But first, "The Silver King" leads his birthday show with NXT [4:05] as he basks in the glory of Keith Lee's double title reign, wonders about his championship contenders, lauds the incredible Legado del Fantasma vignette and directs the women's title match between Io Shirai and Teagen Nox in the main event. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

The road to WWE Extreme Rules: The Horror Show peaked Monday night in an extended champions vs. challengers storyline that proved WWE still has some tricks up its sleeve. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini look at Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler, Sasha Banks, Bayley and Asuka effecting to lead an entertaining show [30:08]. But first, the guys explore fallout from WWE's coronavirus scare and how it affected both shows [5:50], and "The Silver King" gets big mad about "The Horror Show" tagline being added to Extreme Rules [19:37]. Adam and Chris also break down everything else from SmackDown and Raw [52:35], including the Braun Strowman-Bray Wyatt build, mistakes with Andrade and Angel Garza, where Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio are headed, The IIconics and the futures of Apollo Crews and Bobby Lashley. Plus, Tessa Blanchard is released by Impact [48:00], and quick previews of AEW Fyter Fest and NXT Great American Bash [1:19:25]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

Interrupting the regular Wednesday Night Wards edition of Getting Over is breaking news that multiple WWE talents and employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show diving into the latest news, discussing WWE's ridiculous approach to the coronavirus from the onset and how it has affected not only its own company but AEW programming as well [2:00]. "The Silver King" then breaks down a tremendous North American championship triple threat match as well as everything else that went down on NXT, including Raquel Gonzalez's breakout match, Rhea Ripley's future and the questionable return of the Great American Bash [18:56]. Up next, a look at AEW's final build for Fyter Fest, which will take place over the next two editions of AEW Dynamite, and why the in-ring product was far weaker than the storyline development on this week's episode [35:25]. Adam closes by answering a handful of DM slides [48:00] and previewing what coming up next week. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.

In a double episode of Getting Over, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini tackle major topics outside the weekly programming. The guys open the show discussing 'The Undertaker: Last Ride' five-part docuseries and whether Taker actually announced his retirement on the fifth and final episode [2:50]. They then move into an extended conversation about Matt Riddle's debut on SmackDown and the #SpeakingOut movement taking professional wrestling by storm [21:28]. "The Silver King" and Chris spend the rest of the episode discussing the latest from Raw and SmackDown. They start with the changing women's scene, including Charlotte Flair's on-screen injury and upcoming surgery, what's next for Asuka and where WWE is going with the Bayley and Sasha Banks storyline [42:23]. Edge's promo of the year contender, Randy Orton's incredible resurrection as the 'Legend Killer,' Bray Wyatt's rebirth, Rey Mysterio's return and an on-the-mend tag team division highlight the rest of the show. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.