WWE NXT Level Up
| WWE NXT Level Up | |
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| Created by | Vince McMahon |
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| Starring | NXT roster |
| Opening theme | "Level Up" by def rebel (from WWE Music Group) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 150 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Paul "Triple H" Levesque Lee Fitting |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 30–60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Peacock (US) WWE Network (International) |
| Release | February 18, 2022 – December 27, 2024 |
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WWE NXT Level Up, also known as NXT Level Up (stylized as NXT LVL UP), is an American professional wrestling streaming television program that was produced by the American promotion WWE, running from February 18, 2022, to December 27, 2024. The program featured younger performers from the promotion's NXT brand division with matches taped either before or after the preceding episode of NXT. Episodes were uploaded on Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network internationally.
The show premiered on February 18, 2022, as a replacement for 205 Live, and it went head-to-head with rival promotion All Elite Wrestling's program, Rampage. The show was canceled, airing its final broadcast on December 27, 2024, being replaced by WWE LFG.
History
[edit]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 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network internationally, airing directly after SmackDown.[2][3] The show premiered on February 18, 2022. The commentators for the show were Blake Howard and Byron Saxton, and the ring announcer was Sarah Schreiber.[4][better source needed] In the main event of the inaugural episode, Edris Enofé defeated Kushida.[5]
After SmackDown LowDown started airing live after SmackDown with the subsequent show moving to the USA Network in September 2024, NXT Level Up aired after SmackDown LowDown at 10:40 p.m. ET.
On December 20, 2024, it was reported that NXT Level Up was being canceled and replaced by a new reality series, WWE LFG, which is set to premiere in early 2025.[6] WWE's regular Friday night program, SmackDown directly replaced Level Up's hour timeslot as on January 3, 2025, SmackDown expanded to three hours.[7]
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | February 18, 2022 | December 30, 2022 |
| 2 | 52 | January 6, 2023 | December 29, 2023 |
| 3 | 52 | January 5, 2024 | December 27, 2024 |
Special episodes
[edit]- Series premiere – February 18, 2022: The first episode of NXT Level Up.
- Series finale – December 27, 2024: The final episode of NXT Level Up.
During 2023's Thanksgiving weekend and New Year holidays, clip shows aired in their place. These were hosted by Blake Howard.
- November 24, 2023: Featured Eddy Thorpe vs. Dante Chen from February 17, 2023, Ivy Nile vs. Lola Vice from April 28, 2023, Wendy Choo vs. Kelani Jordan from May 12, 2023, and Axiom vs. Tavion Heights from July 14, 2023.
- December 29, 2023: The final episode of 2023. Featured Sol Ruca and Dani Palmer vs. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson from April 7, 2023, Nathan Frazer vs. Tavion Heights from June 9, 2023, Jacy Jayne vs. Karmen Petrovic from August 18, 2023, and two instalments of Axiom vs. Riley Osborne from October 13 and October 27, 2023, respectively.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "WWE NXT Level Up Photos And Notes From Inaugural Tapings, Quinn McKay Signs With WWE". Wrestling Inc. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "NXT Level Up: February 18, 2022". WWE. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Mike (December 21, 2024). "WWE NXT LEVEL UP ENDING, WHAT WILL REPLACE IT". Pro Wrestling Insider. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Ucchino, Rick (December 20, 2024). "WWE SmackDown Moving To Three Hours In January". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
