Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE: Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn earn world title matches; crowds disappoint

Episode Summary

Entering the final month of 2021, WWE is trying to build strong TV for SmackDown and Raw while creating an exciting card for Day 1. Host Adam Silverstein looks at WWE's crowd problem; Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens earning respective title matches against Roman Reigns and Big E; the returns of Edge, The Miz and Maryse; how Liv Morgan and Toni Storm are doing as No. 1 contenders and Vince McMahon working with Austin Theory.

Episode Notes

Entering the final month of 2021, WWE is trying to build strong TV for SmackDown and Raw while creating an exciting card for Day 1, its next pay-per-view. Host Adam Silverstein opens the show with a look at WWE's crowd problem before The Main Event [6:25], which dives into Sami Zayn earning a universal championship match against Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens joining Seth Rollins as No. 1 contender for Big E's WWE championship. Topics for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [21:21] include Edge, The Miz and Maryse returning on Raw; Becky Lynch helping Liv Morgan look strong while Charlotte Flair assisted in Toni Storm appearing weak; Randy Orton's continued popularity; Vince McMahon working with Austin Theory; and everything else from SmackDown and Raw. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.