WWE Network News and Tidbits: RAW Debut Gone Wrong, Weekend Programming Including New Compilation, & More

Sometimes, there is WWE Network news that either doesn’t warrant a post of its own, or there simply isn’t time to get to it due to more pressing matters at the time. This can be a release date of a show, something removed from the service, or something else minor. The WWE Network News and Tidbits posts are here to catch multiple little bits of news and inform the readers. If you have any recent news or information we didn’t cover below, feel free to let us know in the comments section!

Weekend Content

It will be a busier than usual weekend on WWE Network & Peacock. wXw is back again for another week with new content after a long drought. Additionally, The Best Of WWE will offer a brand new compilation highlighting new Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio.

Below is all the content promoted to arrive this weekend:

Friday, Apr. 28
NXT Level Up – 10 p.m. ET
The Best Of WWE: Rey Mysterio’s Hall Of Fame Legacy

Saturday, Apr. 29
WWE Main Event (4/13/23)
The SmackDown LowDown
wXw Inner Circle 13 – 12 p.m. ET

Sunday, Apr. 30
Friday Night SmackDown (4/1/23)

Armbars & Sidebars

Our friends over at Armbars & Sidebars on YouTube has a new interview up featuring former NWA Sal Rinauro. The National Wrestling Alliance commentator sat down with A&S for about an two hours to discuss a number of subjects including:

• Austin Aries
• Roderick Strong
• His RAW debut going wrong
• Koko B. Ware
• Jim Cornette
• Losing the ROH Tag Team Titles
• NWA in Mexico
• &  More!

You can check out the full interview soon, along with highlights by clicking here. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe. Make sure to let them know we sent you. Below is the direct video to a clip from the interview:

WWE NXT Level Up Preview

NXT: Level Up is airing Friday on WWE Network and Peacock. The newest WWE Network and Peacock program will be featuring three matches Friday. This includes Tyler Bate competing in the main event, The Dyad vs. Hank Walker & Tank Ledger, plus Ivy Nile in action.

Below is the preview for this episode:

An amazing edition of NXT Level Up is set to feature Hank Walker and Tank Ledger joining forces for a tag team bout against The Dyad, Tyler Bate clashing with Luca Crusifino, and Ivy Nile battling Lola Vice.

Both victorious in their most recent singles matches on NXT Level Up, Walker and Ledger will be teaming together for the first time, but they’ll seemingly make for a hard-hitting and popular tandem.

Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid have far more experience as a unit, and they seem certain to be in a foul mood after recently failing to take the NXT Tag Team Championship from Gallus in a Triple Threat Tag Team title fight.

Bate, a former NXT UK Triple Crown winner, has impressed ever since he made the jump to NXT 2.0, and he’s now primed for his first appearance on NXT Level Up.

Crusifino is set for his second-ever match after he came up short in his debut bout against Dante Chen, though the WWE Universe seemed to take notice of the eccentric rookie in the losing effort.

A favorite in the NXT Arena whether she’s competing on NXT 2.0 or NXT Level Up, The Pitbull of Diamond Mine remains undefeated on WWE’s newest brand. She looks to continue her incredible run against Vice, a Cuban-American sensation who is seeking the biggest win of her life.

Don’t miss an awesome episode of NXT Level Up, streaming Friday at 10/9 C on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network everywhere else!

Archived Content & Cards

A brand new episode of the WWE The Bump aired on the WWE Network this past week. This go around, the in-studio guest was the Latino World Order’s Zelina Vega. Additionally, WWE Hall of Famers JBL & Rey Mysterio appeared on the program.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of NXT to the WWE Network – although due to contractual obligations some are unable to access it until a week later. This week, the April 25th, 2023 edition of NXT was added to the archives, and it featured multiple big title matches in the Spring Breakin’ special.

Below is the card for the latest NXT uploaded to the archives:

1. Trunk Match: Pretty Deadly vs. The D’Angelo Family.
2. Bron Breakker vs. Andre Chase.
3. Cora Jade vs. Lyra Valkyria.
4. NXT Championship: Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller.
5. Josh Briggs & Fallon Henley vs. Kiana James & Brooks Jensen.
6. Oba Femi vs. Oro Mensah.
7. NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez vs. Indi Hartwell vs. Tiffany Stratton.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of SmackDown from one month ago as per their contract with television networks. This go around, the March 24th, 2023 edition of SmackDown was added to the archives and it featured Cody Rhodes in action, The Kevin Owens Sow, and more WrestleMania build.

Below is the card for the latest SmackDown uploaded to the archives:

1. Cody Rhodes vs. Ludwig Kaiser.
2. LA Knight vs. Rey Mysterio.
3. Natalya & Shotzi vs. Xia Li & Lacey Evans.
4. Butch vs. Gunther.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of RAW from one month ago as per their contract with television networks. This week, the March 27th, 2023 edition of RAW was added to the archives, and it featured Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa & the final RAW build towards WrestleMania.

Below is the card for the latest RAW uploaded to the archives:

1. Becky Lynch vs. IYO SKY.
2. Mustafa Ali vs. Seth Rollins.
3. Braun Strowman, Ricochet & The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy & The Viking Raiders.
4. Mia Yim & Candice LeRae vs. Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green.
5. Rey Mysterio vs. Damian Priest.
6. Gunther vs. Dolph Ziggler.
7. Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of Main Event from over two weeks prior as per their contract with television networks. This time, the April 11th episode of WWE Main Event featured the first edition after WrestleMania with no NXT stars in action.

Below is the card for the latest Main Event uploaded to the archives:

1. Rick Boogs vs. Cedric Alexander.
2. Bronson Reed vs. Dexter Lumis.

Miscellaneous Notes

There has been a lot of news regarding the WWE Network posted lately, so here are some reminders to make sure you’re all caught up:

• Journey back in time with Brock each week for an edition of Throwback Thursday!
• Join Steve Coulson and Jordi for quick results of WWE Network first run events.
• For those unaware, we have a static page dedicated to upcoming WWE Network events, including known or promoted match listings. You can reach this page any time by clicking “Upcoming Events” or by bookmarking this link.
• We now have a new static page dedicated to WWE Hidden Gems! To see a full chronological list of WWE Network gems, click here or select “Hidden Gems” near the top of the site. Be sure to bookmark the page so you can use it as a resource whenever needed.

News on weekend content, a preview, and more! Did we miss anything? And what do you think of each of these stories? Be sure to let us know in the comments section down below. As always, stick to WWE Network News for the latest WWE Network news, reviews, exclusives, and more!