Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE: Surprise No. 1 contender on Raw, King of the Ring to return?

Episode Summary

With WrestleMania Backlash in the rear-view, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini evaluate the WWE landscape and the company begins its journey to Hell in a Cell this June. The guys focus on WWE's decision to again elevate Kofi Kingston into the main event, what's next for Drew McIntyre and whether King of the Ring is on its way back to WWE.

Episode Notes

With WrestleMania Backlash in the rear-view, host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini evaluate the WWE landscape and the company begins its journey to Hell in a Cell this June. The Main Event begins with a look at the decision to again elevate Kofi Kingston into a world title challenger role with booking that makes him look like a future No. 1 contender for Bobby Lashley's WWE championship [7:44]. The guys then go into detail on the women's tag team title change, what it means for Natalya & Tamina, and where WWE should go from here with the entire women's division. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" also break down everything else from SmackDown and Raw [42:15], including a potential return of King of the Ring with Shinsuke Nakamura being featured, what's next for Drew McIntyre, a lacking midcard on Raw, a serious injury to The Miz and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.