''WWE NXT Level Up'', also known as ''NXT Level Up'' (stylized as '' NXT LVL UP''), is an American

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streaming television program. It is produced by the American

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WWE World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and vario ...

, featuring performers from the promotion's

NXT NXT may refer to: Professional wrestling * ''WWE NXT'', a professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that began in 2010 ** NXT (WWE brand), WWE's Florida-based brand and former developmental territory * ''NXT UK'', the British spin- ...

brand division. It airs on Fridays at 10 p.m.

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Peacock Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera ''Pavo (genus), Pavo'' and ''Afropavo'' within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female pea ...

in the United States and the

WWE Network WWE Network is a subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and digital television network owned by the American entertainment company WWE. It primarily distributes original professional wrestling events, films, television and ...

internationally. The program features matches taped either before or after the preceding episode of ''

''. The show premiered on February 18, 2022, as a replacement for '' 205 Live''.

History

In October 2019,

's 205 Live

brand A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's good or service from those of other sellers. Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising for recognition and, importantly, to create an ...

merged under the

brand with the '' 205 Live''

streaming television Streaming television is the digital distribution of television content, such as TV shows, as streaming media delivered over the Internet. Streaming television stands in contrast to dedicated terrestrial television delivered by over-the-air aer ...

show becoming a supplementary show of NXT. 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

in the United States and the

in international markets. The show premiered on February 18, 2022. The commentators for the show are Sudu Shah and

Byron Saxton Bryan Jesús Kelly (born August 20, 1981) is an American professional wrestling commentator, ring announcer, and former professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he works as a backstage interviewer on ''Raw'' and color commentat ...

, and the ring announcers are Alicia Taylor and Kelly Kincaid. In the main event of the inaugural episode, Edris Enofé defeated

Kushida is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, better known by his mononymous ring name Kushida. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as Impact Wrestling. He is best known for his tenure in NJP ...

Broadcast history

On-air personalities

Commentators

Ring announcers

References

External links

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