EPISODE · Aug 3, 2021 · 1H 23M
WWE: John Cena takes Finn Balor's SummerSlam spot, Sasha Banks returns
from Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast · host Adam Silverstein
While WWE SmackDown continues to deliver quality shows and intriguing storylines each week, Raw remains on its bumpy road towards SummerSlam. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open this week's WWE episode with a SmackDown-focused Main Event [10:55] that takes a deeper dive into the larger Roman Reigns-John Cena storyline, the ramifications of Cena taking Finn Balor's place in the universal title match, and the return -- and subsequent heel turn -- of Sasha Banks as she looks for a rematch with women's champion Bianca Belair. The guys then break down everything else from SmackDown and Raw in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [29:05]. Topics include Seth Rollins attacking Edge off camera, Nikki A.S.H. and Charlotte Flair delivering after a rough outing last week, Bobby Lashley answering Goldberg's challenge, major steps backward for Drew McIntyre and Riddle, the confusing booking of Keith Lee and Karrion Kross, Ric Flair's release and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
What this episode covers
While WWE SmackDown continues to deliver quality shows and intriguing storylines each week, Raw remains on its bumpy road towards SummerSlam. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini take a deeper dive into the larger Roman Reigns-John Cena storyline, the ramifications of Cena taking Finn Balor's place in the universal title match, the return -- and subsequent heel turn -- of Sasha Banks as she looks for a rematch with women's champion Bianca Belair, and everything else from both shows.
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WWE: John Cena takes Finn Balor's SummerSlam spot, Sasha Banks returns
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