WWE Network News and Tidbits: NWA Star On His Vince McMahon Experience, NXT Level Up Preview, Weekend Content

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 dreadfully slow weekend for WWE Network & Peacock subscribers. New episodes of NXT Level Up and The SmackDown LowDown will stream, as will two programs that recently aired elsewhere. Otherwise, no new content is set to arrive.

Below is all the content promoted to arrive this weekend:

Friday, Aug. 18
NXT Level Up – 10 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 19
WWE Main Event (8/3/23)
SmackDown LowDown** – 10 a.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 20
Friday Night SmackDown (7/22/23)

Armbars & Sidebars

Our friends over at Armbars & Sidebars on YouTube has a new interview up featuring former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm. The former NWA Champion sat down with A&S for over an hour to discuss a number of subjects including:

His Mount Rushmore of wrestling!
Winning the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.
His future in pro wrestling.
Competing in Japan.
Hardcore & backyard wrestling.
Billy Corgan taking over the National Wrestling Alliance.
& 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 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 three matches Friday. This includes Ikemen Jiro battling Meta-Four’s Oro Mensah, Brooklyn Barlow vs. Dani Palmer, and Jacy Jayne in action.

Below is the preview for this episode:

A can’t-miss edition of NXT Level Up will feature Ikemen Jiro and Oro Mensah clashing in the main event, Karmen Petrovic stepping up to Jacy Jayne, and Dani Palmer tangling with Brooklyn Barlow.
Sporting a newfound arrogance since linking up with Noam Dar, Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson to form The Meta-Four, Mensah is primed for a collision with Jiro, one of the most successful competitors in NXT Level Up history.
Can the eccentric Jiro stay one step ahead of his brash opponent, who seems likely to be backed by The Meta-Four?
The coldblooded Jayne figures to be in a bad mood after a recent defeat to Lyra Valkyria, and she’ll look to make sure that Petrovic pays the price.
Petrovic, however, impressed the WWE Universe during her debut match, which saw her go toe-to-toe with the deadly Ivy Nile in a losing effort.
Plus, Barlow makes her highly anticipated return after missing more than two months with an injury, and she’s seeking an eye-opening win against Palmer, who has quickly become a favorite of the NXT Arena thanks to her innovative attack.
Check out 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 guests included SmackDown’s LA Knight and the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Chelsea Green & Piper Niven.

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 August 15th, 2023 edition of NXT was added to the archives, and it featured a tag team title bout, a number one contender’s match, and more!

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

NXT Tag Team Championship: The Family vs. The Dyad.
Blair Davenport vs. Dana Brooke.
Drew Gulak vs. Trick Williams.
Wes Lee vs. Dijak.
Tyler Bate vs. Joe Coffey.
Thea Hail vs. Jacy Jayne.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of SmackDown from one month ago as per their contract with television networks. This go around, the July 14th, 2023 edition of SmackDown was added to the archives and it featured Jey Uso hitting Paul Heyman with a Superkick, Zelina Vega in action, & more!

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

Pretty Deadly vs. The Brawling Brutes.
Bayley vs. Zelina Vega.
AJ Styles vs. Santos Escobar vs. Butch vs. Grayson Waller.
Asuka vs. Bianca Belair.

Every week, WWE Network adds an episode of RAW from one month ago as per their contract with television networks. This week, the July 17th, 2013 edition of RAW was added to the archives, and it featured the Beast ambushing Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn in action, and more.

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

Gunther vs. Matt Riddle.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles: Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez.
Vikings Rule Match: The Viking Raiders vs. Alpha Academy.
Nikki Cross vs. Shayna Baszler.
Bronson Reed vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles: Judgment Day vs. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens.

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 July 27th episode of WWE Main Event featured Akira Tozawa battling Sanga, plus Nikki Cross vs. Kayden Carter.

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

Akira Tozawa vs. Sanga.
Nikki Cross vs. Kayden Carter.

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!