WWE NXT Level Up

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WWE NXT Level Up
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Created by Vince McMahon
Presented by
  • Blake Howard (play-by-play commentator)
  • Byron Saxton (color commentator)
Starring NXT roster
Opening theme"Level Up" by def rebel
(from WWE Music Group)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes139
Production
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time30–60 minutes
Original release
Network Peacock (US)
WWE Network (international)
ReleaseFebruary 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) 
present (present)
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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. It is produced by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, featuring performers from the promotion's NXT brand division. Episodes are uploaded on Fridays at 10 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) 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 .

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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] [ 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, NXT Level Up premieres after SmackDown LowDown airs at 10:40 PM Eastern Time.

Broadcast history

ChannelTimeslotYears
Peacock/WWE Network Friday 10 p.m. ET February 18, 2022 – September 6th, 2024
Peacock/WWE Network Friday 10:40 p.m. ET September 13th, 2024 - Present

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast aired
146February 18, 2022December 30, 2022
252January 6, 2023December 29, 2023
335January 5, 2024present

Special episodes

In some cases, like holidays, when matches have not been able to be taped, special episodes air in their place. These are clip shows hosted by Blake Howard. So far, there have only been two special studio shows:

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