Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE: Brock Lesnar leads Raw returns, Bray Wyatt's plans, key title change, DX reunion

Episode Summary

WWE bookended Extreme Rules with exciting returns and debuts on the season premieres of SmackDown and Raw. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss a surprising lack of Bray Wyatt, Sami Zayn and Jey Uso stealing the spotlight from Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, Brock Lesnar's shocking return to confront Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins' big moment, the DX 25th anniversary celebration, Gallows & Anderson returning, problems in the women's division, changes to the broadcasting teams, the debuts of Legado del Fantasma and LA Knight, plus much more.

Episode Notes

WWE bookended Extreme Rules with the season premieres of SmackDown and Raw, two divergent shows that featured exciting returns and debuts. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with an overview of the premieres, changes WWE made to its broadcasting teams and a surprising lack of Bray Wyatt. The guys then slide into The Main Event [26:15] where Roman Reigns and The Bloodline dominate the conversation with the incredible work of Sami Zayn and Jey Uso stealing the spotlight. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" move to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [44:50] with topics including Brock Lesnar's surprising return to confront Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins winning the United States championship, the DX 25th anniversary celebration, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows returning alongside AJ Styles, Judgment Day's future, booking problems in the women's division, Legado del Fantasma's main roster debut with Zelina Vega, and LA Knight's emergence. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.