Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast

WWE: Infuriating booking decisions, Big E's big opportunity

Episode Summary

WWE's infuriating, insulting booking of Raw on Monday night proved to host Adam Silverstein that the company does not understand its fans' desires even as it was reportedly attempting to repair the negative reaction coming out of Extreme Rules. Plus, Big E's big opportunity to break out as a singles performer.

Episode Notes

WWE's infuriating, insulting booking of Raw on Monday night proved to host Adam Silverstein that the company does not understand its fans' desires even as it was reportedly attempting to repair the negative reaction coming out of Extreme Rules. "The Silver King" blasts the booking of Asuka-Sasha Banks and  a horribly paced first hour of Raw to open this extended episode [6:05] as co-host Chris Vannini helps detail why the Bar Fight worked and what's next for Jeff Hardy [48:58]. The guys also look at Kairi Sane's departure from WWE, a long-awaited opportunity for Big E [56:40], wrong turns in the initial booking of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton, Dominik Mysterio confronting Seth Rollins, the future of Aleister Black, failures with Mustafa Ali, ways to improve the Hurt Business, rumored plans for a new Nation of Domination and a king's ransom for Matt Riddle. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.