Nigel McGuinness

‘NXT LEVEL UP’ 04.29.2022 Results + Review – Arianna Grace Debuts, Andre Chase vs. Quincy Elliott, Damon Kemp vs. Dante Chen

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COMMENTATORS: Sudu Shah & Nigel McGuinness

NXT Level Up this week features the in-ring debut of Arianna Grace, plus Damon Kemp and Andre Chase in action.

CHAMPIONS

  • NXT CHAMPION: Bron Breakker
  • NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Mandy Rose
  • NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION: Cameron Grimes
  • NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince)
  • NXT WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne)

LINEUP

  • Damon Kemp vs. Dante Chen
  • Arianna Grace vs. Amari Miller
  • Andre Chase vs. Quincy Elliott

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‘NXT LEVEL UP’ 04.15.2022 Recap + Review – Rok-C Debuts (with a New Name), Kemp vs. Donovan, Paxley vs. James

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COMMENTATORS: Sudu Shah & Nigel McGuinness

This week on NXT Level Up:

  • Roxanne Perez (fka Rok-C) makes her NXT debut
  • Tatum Paxley takes on Kiana James, while Ivy Nile watches from the shadows…of the entrance aisle
  • Troy Donovan tries his hand at singles competition against Damon Kemp

CHAMPIONS

  • NXT CHAMPION: Bron Breakker
  • NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Mandy Rose
  • NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION: Cameron Grimes
  • NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince)
  • NXT WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne)

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‘NXT LEVEL UP’ 04.08.2022 Recap + Review – Chase U vs. Lauren & Donovan, Ivy Nile vs. Thea Hail, Bernal vs. Raaj

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COMMENTATORS: Sudu Shah & Nigel McGuinness
VIEWING METHOD: Hulu

Class is in session this week on NXT Level Up as Chase U’s Andre Chase & Bodhi Hayward take on Channing Lauren & Troy Donovan in the main event. Diamond Mine’s Ivy Nile is also in the action against the debuting Thea Hail, and Javier Bernal takes on Guru Raaj.

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‘WWE 205 LIVE’ 02.05.2021 Recap + Thoughts – Grey vs. Atlas, Bolly-Rise vs. Daivari & Nese

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COMMENTATORS: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness

This week’s 205 Live features an odd-couple tag team pairing as Sunil Singh of The Bollywood Boyz and Matt Martel of Ever-Rise put their new truce to the test as they take on Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese. Also on the show Jake Atlas and August Grey get their proper singles match and we find out if Curt Stallion was able to wrestle away the Cruiserweight Championship from Santos Escobar on NXT this past week. The roll-call below this paragraph is probably going to give that away though, huh? 

Side note this episode of 205 takes place on February 5th (2/5) which is kinda cool if you stretch your definition of what cool is.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Santos Escobar

LINEUP

  • Sunil Singh & Matt Martel vs. Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese
  • Jake Atlas vs. August Grey

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WWE ‘205 LIVE’ 01.29.2021 Rundown + Review – Women’s Dusty Classic, Atlas vs. Grey vs. Daivari

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COMMENTATORS: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuiness

The first round of the Women’s Dusty Classic concludes this week on 205 Live as Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart take on Marina Shafir & Zoey Stark. We’ve also got triple threat match as Jake Atlas, August Grey, and Ariya Daivari do battle.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Santos Escobar

LINEUP

  • Jake Atlas vs. August Grey vs. Ariya Daivari
  • 2021 WOMEN’S DUSTY CLASSIC – 1ST ROUND: Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart vs. Marina Shafir & Zoey Stark

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[TV Rundown] ‘205 LIVE’ 01.22.2021 – Ciampa/Thatcher vs. Daivari/Nese, The Way vs. Dolin/Jade

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COMMENTATORS: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic rolls on this week on 205 Live as the final first round match in the Men’s tournament main events, while the women make their first appearance on the show as Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell of The Way take on the debuting Gigi Dolin & Cora Jade.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Santos Escobar

LINEUP

  • 2021 DUSTY RHODES CLASSIC QUARTERFINALS (WOMEN’S): Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell vs. Gigi Dolin & Cora Jade
  • 2021 DUSTY RHODES CLASSIC 1ST ROUND (MEN’S): Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher vs. Ariya Daivari & Tony Nese

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[TV Rundown] ‘205 LIVE’ 01.15.2021 – Dusty Rhodes Classic 1st Round Matches

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COMMENTATORS: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness

The first round of the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic spills over to 205 Live this week as The Bollywood Boyz take on Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza of Legado del Fantasma and Curt Stallion & August Grey meet the odd couple pairing of Drake Maverick & Killian Dain.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Santos Escobar

LINEUP

  • DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC – 1ST ROUND: Bollywood Boyz vs. Legado del Fantasma (**3/4)
  • DUSTY RHODES TAG TEAM CLASSIC – 1ST ROUND: Curt Stallion & August Grey vs. Drake Maverick & Killian Dain (**1/2)

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[TV Rundown] ‘205 LIVE’ 01.08.2021 – Stallion & Grey vs. Bollywood Boyz, Adonis vs. Daivari

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COMMENTATORS: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness

This week’s 205 Live features a preview of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic as Curt Stallion & August Grey take on The Bollywood Boyz in the main event.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Santos Escobar

LINEUP

  • Ashante Thee Adonis vs. Ariya Daivari (**)
  • Curt Stallion & August Grey vs. The Bollywood Boyz (**1/4)

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[TV Rundown] ‘205 LIVE’ 01.01.2021 – Stallion & Ever-Rise vs. Daivari & Bollywood Boyz, Mansoor vs. Atlas

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COMMENTATORS: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness

The first 205 Live of 2021 features a six-man tag team main event as Curt Stallion teams with Ever-Rise to take on Ariya Daivari and The Bollywood Boyz.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Santos Escobar

LINEUP

  • Mansoor vs. Jake Atlas (**1/4)
  • Curt Stallion & Ever-Rise vs. Ariya Daivari & The Bollywood Boyz (**1/2)

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[TV Recap] ‘205 LIVE’ 12.04.2020 – Stallion vs. Daivari, Bollywood Boyz vs. Ever-Rise

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COMMENTATORS: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuiness
VIEWING METHOD: WWE Network

205 Live this week features the possible final match between Curt Stallion and Ariya Daivari as well as a surprising continuation of The Bollywood Boyz/Ever-Rise feud-ish.

CHAMPION

  • NXT CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION: Santos Escobar

LINEUP

  • The Bollywood Boyz vs. Ever-Rise (*3/4)
  • Curt Stallion vs. Ariya Daivari (***)

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