Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE: Jey Uso, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley up front as SummerSlam card grows

Episode Summary

A stacked 2023 WWE SummerSlam card received significant build with Jey Uso in the spotlight. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini discuss Jey's elevation against Roman Reigns, going all-in with LA Knight, Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar III, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor II, Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus II, Rhea Ripley's emergence, the men's and women's tag team divisions, Alpha Academy's potential and much more.

Episode Notes

What looks to be a stacked 2023 WWE SummerSlam card saw significant builds across SmackDown and Raw with no one receiving a greater spotlight than Jey Uso. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open The Main Event [14:00] looking at Jey's elevation ahead of his battle with Roman Reigns before tackling whether WWE is ready to go all-in with LA Knight. Next is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [52:30] where "The Silver King" and "Vintage" debate whether Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar needs a stipulation, Rhea Ripley emerging as Judgment Day's leader, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor II, handling of the women's tag team titles, injuries to Bayley and Liv Morgan, Shotzi's new look, what's next for Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, Asuka vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus II, the Street Profits with Bobby Lashley, Alpha Academy's potential and more. Plus, The Last Word [2:04:55] looks at wrestling entrance themes. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.