EPISODE · Aug 11, 2020 · 1H 1M
WWE: Orton-Flair deliver masterpiece, Retribution's pitiful debut
from Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast · host Adam Silverstein
An up-and-down week of WWE programming closed strong Monday night with Randy Orton and Ric Flair delivering a masterclass in storytelling over the final 30 minutes on Raw. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down why Orton-Flair was so successful and wonders whether this will be Flair's final meaningful angle [2:45]. "The Silver King" then breaks down the pitiful launch of Retribution, possibly the dorkiest faction in wrestling history, in The Main Event [13:27 & 55:17] along with the continuing Sasha Banks-Bayley-Asuka storyline [21:00] and whether the Braun Strowman-Fiend-Alexa Bliss angle will be a success or failure [26:42]. Also in the show are the tremendous Seth Rollins-Dominic Mysterio contract signing, Week 2 of Raw Underground, Sonya Deville's rising star and everything else that happened in WWE this week [29:45]. Follow Getting Over on Twitter @GettingOverCast.
What this episode covers
An up-and-down week of WWE programming closed strong Monday night with Randy Orton and Ric Flair delivering a masterclass in storytelling over the final 30 minutes on Raw. Host Adam Silverstein breaks down why Orton-Flair was so successful while also discussing Sasha Banks-Bayley-Asuka, Braun Strowman-Fiend-Alexa Bliss and everything else from the week in WWE.
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