WWE Network News and Tidbits: Former Champion On The End Of WCW, NXT Level Up Preview, Weekend Notes

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 weekend for WWE Network and Peacock subscribers than usual. WWE Money in the Bank 2023 will stream on Saturday morning, so special episodes of La Previa, The Ultimate Show, and The Bump will air this weekend in honor of the show. Additionally, a new episode of This Is Awesome will stream.

Below is all the content promoted to arrive this weekend:

Friday, Jun. 30
NXT Level Up – 10 p.m. ET
WWE This is Awesome: Most Awesome Money Moments – 10 a.m. ET
Saturday, Jul. 1
WWE Main Event (6/15/23)
wXw We Love Wrestling #45– 12 p.m. ET
Ultimate Money in the Bank 3 – 10 a.m. ET
La Previa: Money in the Bank– 10 a.m. ET
Money in the Bank 2023 Kickoff – 2 p.m. ET
Money in the Bank 2023 – 3 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jul. 2
Friday Night SmackDown (6/3/23)
WWE’s The Bump** – 10 a.m. ET

Armbars & Sidebars

Our friends over at Armbars & Sidebars on YouTube has a new interview up featuring former WWE Cruiserweight Champion. The former 205 Live star sat down with A&S for over an hour and a half to discuss a number of subjects including:

His early fandom.
Breaking into wrestling.
Training with Shawn Michaels.
WWE developmental.
Zero1.
& More!

You can check out the full interview, 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 full 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 two matches Friday. This includes Blair Davenport taking on Kelani Jordan, plus Joe Coffey will be in action.

Below is the preview for this episode:

A hard-hitting edition of NXT Level Up will feature Joe Coffey slugging it out with Myles Borne as well as Kelani Jordan tangling with Blair Davenport.
Arguably the meanest member of Gallus and one of WWE’s most fearsome sluggers, Coffey brings his hard-hitting style to NXT Level Up for the first time.
Standing in his way is the popular Borne, who is looking to rebound from a tough loss to Luca Crusifino.
Jordan, who recently teamed with Wendy Choo for an impressive win against Elektra Lopez and Lola Vice on WWE’s newest brand, is seeking her first singles victory in WWE.
It’s certain to be a tall order, as Davenport has been wreaking havoc ever since exploding onto the scene in NXT while picking up wins over Indi Hartwell and Dani Palmer.
Don’t miss an amazing 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 guests weren’t available, but four stars were interviewed. Zoey Stark and Trish Stratus spoke with Cathy Kelley, meanwhile NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams were also interviewed.

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 June 13th, 2023 edition of NXT was added to the archives, and it featured night 2 of NXT Gold Rush, several big title matches, & more.

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

NXT Women’s Championship: Thea Hail vs. Tiffany Stratton.
NXT Tag Team Championship: Edris Enofe & Malik Blade vs. Gallus.
NXT Heritage Cup: Dragon Lee vs. Nathan Frazer.
Gigi Dolin vs. Kiana James.
NXT Championship: Baron Corbin vs. Carmelo Hayes.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of SmackDown from one month ago as per their contract with television networks. This go around, the May 26th, 2023 edition of SmackDown was added to the archives and it featured a United States Championship match, the final build towards Night of Champions, Bloodline drama, and more!

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

United States Championship: Sheamus vs. Austin Theory.
Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi vs. Damage CTRL.
Cameron Grimes vs. Ashante “Thee” Adonis.
LA Knight vs. Rick Boogs.
AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of RAW from one month ago as per their contract with television networks. This week, the May 29th, 2023 edition of RAW was added to the archives, and it featured fallout from Night of Champions, RAW and SmackDown uniting, and more.

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

Ricochet vs. The Miz.
Indus Sher vs. local talent.
Imperium vs. Alpha Academy.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Raquel Rodriguez & Shotzi vs. Damage CTRL vs. Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville vs. Shayna Baszler & Ronda Rousey.
JD McDonagh vs. Dolph Ziggler.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bronson Reed.
Judgment Day vs. AJ Styles and Seth Rollins.

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 June 8th episode of WWE Main Event featured Candice LeRae battling Xia Li and Apollo Crews fighting Akira Tozawa.

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

Candice LeRae vs. Xia Li.
Apollo Crews vs. Akira Tozawa.

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!