Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

AEW sets a new standard, NXT delivers but disappoints

Episode Summary

Host Adam Silverstein takes a look at what made Wednesday's AEW Dynamite so special and how NXT, despite delivering an entertaining episode that pushed many of its storylines forward, managed to disappoint with interference in both major title matches.

Episode Notes

AEW's return to live programming brought with it the best television show of the pandemic era, including a tremendous street fight main event that set a new standard for what is possible in an empty arena setting [4:12]. Host Adam Silverstein takes a look at what made Wednesday's AEW Dynamite so special and how NXT, despite delivering an entertaining episode that pushed many of its storylines forward, managed to disappoint with interference in both major title matches [21:12]. Plus, Karrion Kross' spectacular debut, wanting more Finn Balor, Brandi Rhodes stepping up and how the Dark Order can actually work. As a special surprise, Nick Kostos joins the show in Getting Over(time) to catch us up on his life [32:20], his thoughts on WrestleMania [59:48] and talk MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness [36:05]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.