Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

AEW controversy swirls as Jon Moxley squashes CM Punk | NXT builds to Worlds Collide

Episode Summary

Controversy has been swirling behind the scenes and on the screen in AEW with less than two weeks until All Out, while NXT in the process of merging its brands as it builds to Worlds Collide. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley title unification match ending in a squash, Thunder Rosa's injury, the AEW talent meeting, two NXT title unification matches, main event booking issues, Tiffany Stratton and Wendy Choo delivering, Santos Escobar and Legado del Fantasma riding off into the sunset and much more.

Episode Notes

Controversy has been swirling behind the scenes and on the screen in AEW with less than two weeks until All Out, while NXT in the process of merging its brands as it builds to Worlds Collide. Host Adam Silverstein dives into the biggest topics across both shows, beginning with AEW [5:00] where the CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley title unification match ended in a squash that provided few answers and raised more questions. Thunder Rosa's injury creating the need for an interim women's champion, the Chris Jericho vs. Bryan Danielson feud and thoughts on a talent meeting wrap up the week in AEW. Next, "The Silver King" dives into NXT [45:35] where topics include two title unification matches being set for Worlds Collide, booking problems continuing in the main event, Tiffany Stratton and Wendy Choo delivering in a lights out match, Santos Escobar and Legado del Fantasma riding off into the sunset and ongoing issues with WWE's TV-PG rating. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.