WWE NXT Level Up
Created byVince McMahon
Paul "Triple H" Levesque
Presented by
  • Blake Howard (play-by-play commentator)
  • Byron Saxton (color commentator)
StarringNXT roster
Opening theme"Level Up" by def rebel
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes100
Production
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time30–60 minutes
Original release
NetworkPeacock and WWE Network
ReleaseFebruary 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) –
present (present)
Related

WWE NXT Level Up, also known as NXT Level Up (stylized as NXT LVL UP), is an American professional wrestling streaming television program. It is produced by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, featuring performers from the promotion's NXT brand division. It airs on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network internationally. The program features matches taped either before or after the preceding episode of NXT. The show premiered on February 18, 2022, as a replacement for 205 Live, and it goes head-to-head with AEW Rampage.

History

In October 2019, WWE's 205 Live brand merged under the NXT brand with the 205 Live streaming television show becoming a supplementary show of NXT.[1] On February 15, 2022, WWE announced that 205 Live would be replaced by a new show called NXT Level Up, which would stream in 205 Live's former Friday night slot at 10 pm Eastern Time on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network in international markets.[2][3] The show premiered on February 18, 2022. The commentators for the show are Blake Chadwick (using the ring name "Blake Howard") and Byron Saxton, and the ring announcer is Sarah Schreiber.[4] In the main event of the inaugural episode, Edris Enofé defeated Kushida.[5]

Broadcast history

Channel Timeslot Years
Peacock/WWE Network Friday 10 p.m. ET February 18, 2022 – present

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast aired
146February 18, 2022December 30, 2022
252January 6, 2023December 29, 2023
32January 5, 2024present

Special episodes

  • Thanksgiving weekend - November 24, 2023: The Thanksgiving weekend episode featured no actual taped matches for the episode, but was instead a 'best of' clip show hosted by Blake Howard. It featured Eddy Thorpe vs. Dante Chen (February 17, 2023), Ivy Nile vs. Lola Vice (April 28, 2023), Wendy Choo vs. Kelani Jordan (May 12, 2023), and Axiom vs. Tavion Heights (July 14, 2023).
  • New Year - December 29, 2023: The final episode of 2023 featured no actual taped matches for the episode, but was instead a 'best of' clip show hosted by Blake Howard. It featured Sol Ruca & Dani Palmer vs. Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson (April 7, 2023), Nathan Frazer vs. Tavion Heights (June 9, 2023), Jacy Jayne vs. Karmen Petrovic (August 18, 2023), Axiom vs. Riley Osborne (October 13, 2023). and Axiom vs. Riley Osborne (October 27, 2023).

On-air personalities

Commentators

CommentatorsDate startedDate finished
Sudu Shah and Nigel McGuinness February 18, 2022 October 7, 2022
Sudu Shah and Matt Camp
April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Sudu Shah, Nigel McGuinness, and Matt Camp
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)
August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
Matt Camp and Nigel McGuinness
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
Sudu Shah and Byron Saxton October 14, 2022 January 13, 2023
Sudu Shah, Byron Saxton, and Matt Camp
December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)
Matt Camp and Byron Saxton
January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
Vic Joseph and Byron Saxton January 27, 2023 February 3, 2023
Blake Howard and Byron Saxton February 10, 2023 present
Blake Howard, Byron Saxton, and Mr. Stone April 14, 2023 April 21, 2023
Blake Howard and Vic Joseph
November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)
January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12)

Ring announcers

Ring announcersDate startedDate finished
Alicia Taylor and Kelly Kincaid February 18, 2022 December 1, 2023
Sarah Schreiber December 8, 2023 present

References

  1. ↑ Martinez, Phillip (September 10, 2019). "TRIPLE H DISCUSSES NXT'S MOVE TO USA AND THE BRAND'S CONTINUED EVOLUTION". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ WWE Staff (February 15, 2022). "NXT Level Up ushers in a new era on Friday nights". WWE. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Mike (February 15, 2022). "SAY GOODBYE TO 205 LIVE, NEW NXT SERIES TO BEGIN TAPING TONIGHT". PWInsider. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "WWE NXT Level Up Photos And Notes From Inaugural Tapings, Quinn McKay Signs With WWE". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "NXT Level Up: February 18, 2022". WWE. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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