Upnxt W/ Braden Herrington & Davie Portman

John Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Dark, AEW Dark: Elevation, NXT UK, IMPACT Wrestling, 205 Live, NJPW Strong, NWA Powerrr, NWA USA, and Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark. This week on NJPW Strong, Jay White takes on the debuting Christopher Daniels, before calling out a certain ‘Bay Bay’ from AEW. Alex Coughlin has his final match as a ‘young lion’ as he takes on JR Kratos in the finals of his Alex Coughlin Challenge Series and Ariya Daivari continues to fight off his heel tendencies as he takes on Alex Zayne. IMPACT Wrestling has the Bullet Club reunite as Jay White returns with the Guerillas of Destiny to help out Chris Bey, Scott D’Amore gives Honor No More an opportunity to stay in IMPACT, Mickie James gives a State of the Knockouts Division address, W. Morrissey takes on 9 people in a handicap match, Dan Lambert makes an appearance and Chris Sabin faces PCO in the main event. On AEW Dark, Lee Moriarty takes on Joey Janela, Anthony Ogogo has some choice words for everybody

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the February 1st, 2022 edition of WWE NXT 2.0! The BDE give their thoughts on the entire show which included: Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa vs Legado Del Fantasma Imperium vs Diamond Mine Raquel Gonzalez vs Cora Jade Sarray vs Kayla Inlay LA Knight vs Joe Gacy w/ Harland Wendy Choo vs Amari Miller Andre Chase vs Draco Anthony The lads also give thoughts on the WWE Royal Rumble, plus Kay Lee Ray kidnapping and stalking Toxic Attraction, Edris and Malik having a “hard” time coming up with a tag team name, why everyone in NXT 2.0 is horny, the build for Vengeance Day, and even more new gimmicks, yet less Ollie Jayy… and so much more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show) Wednesday: BDElite - AEW Dynamite Review (Free Show/Twitch) Support this podcast at Patreon.com/upNXT for bonus podcasts including ret

Braden Herrington is joined by Cassidy Haynes (BodySlam.Net) to talk all about AEW Dynamite from January 26th 2022!  This show featured: Adam Cole vs Orange Cassidy (Lights Out Match) Cody Rhodes vs Sammy Guevara (Ladder match for Undisputed TNT Title) Chris Jericho/Santana/Ortiz vs 2point0/Daniel Garcia Leyla Hirsch vs Red Velvet Plus MJF and CM Punk build to a match next week, Julia Hart slowly turns evil, Team Taz visit the beach, Wardlow’s slow face turn, and a “very evil” debut… Plus live reaction from The Wrld on GCW, Revolution predictions, Rumble predictions and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast Support this podcast at Patreon.com/upNXT for bonus podcasts like retro NXT reviews, Best Match Ever, Top 5, Reviews from the 6ix, Retro PPV reviews and more!  This week: Thursday 27th: upYOURS - Royal Rumble 2000  Sunday 30th - upNXT RUMBLE Live on Twitch! 4pm ET Last week’s shows included Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), wasNXT, ICW

John Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Dark, AEW Dark: Elevation, NXT UK, IMPACT Wrestling, 205 Live, NJPW Strong, NWA Powerrr, NWA USA, and Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark. This week on NXT UK, Noam Dar defends his Heritage Cup against A-Kid, Sam Gradwell looks for a partner to take on Pretty Deadly, Jinny & Amale continue their feud and Blair Davenport expands on the lineage of her family. IMPACT Wrestling has the debut of Charlie Haas as he takes on Josh Alexander in the main event, which quickly gets spoiled by the Ring of Honor renegades now going by ‘Honor No More’. Matt Cardona sets his eyes on the Digital Media Championship, W. Morrissey finally gets an answer about his world title opportunity with Moose, Jonathan Gresham defends his ROH World Championship against Steve Maclin and we see a tease for the Quintessential Diva.  On AEW Dark, Penta El Zero Miedo takes on Wheeler Yuta, Jungle Boy faces off against Nick Comoroto, Joe Keys tries his best against Lance Archer,

Braden Herrington is joined by John Siino to review the January 25th, 2022 edition of WWE NXT 2.0, headlined by Cameron Grimes vs Tony D’Angelo. The BDE give their thoughts on the entire show which included: Cameron Grimes vs Tony D’Angelo (NA title #1 Contenders) Solo Sikoa vs Boa (Falls Count Anywhere/Street Fight) MSK vs Jacket Time (Dusty Cup) Toxic Attraction vs Indi Hartwell, Persia Pirotta & Kay Lee Ray Tiffany Stratton vs Io Shirai OllieJayy Performs The boys also chat about some Royal Rumble predictions, “The Wrld On GCW”, NXT superstar potential call-ups, Gunther explains his new name, LDF challenges Bron to find friends, Io Shirai is at Smackdown, plus your feedback…and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast Support this podcast at Patreon.com/upNXT for bonus podcasts including retro NXT reviews, Best Match Ever, Top 5, Reviews from the 6ix, and more. This week: Thursday 27th: upYOURS - Royal Rumble 2000  Sunday 30th - upNXT RUMBLE L

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman talk all about AEW Dynamite from January 19th 2022 featuring the return of Jon Moxley! This show featured: Sting & Darby Allin vs The Acclaimed CM Punk vs Shawn Spears Serena Deeb vs Skye Blue Malakai Black & Brody King vs The Varsity Blondes Adam Cole & Britt Baker vs Orange Cassidy & Kris Statlander Lance Archer vs Frankie Kazarian The Lads also talk about Jon Moxley and his passionate return/promo, Cody Rhodes' convoluted way of suggesting a Ladder Match, Kris Statlander costing Leyla Hirsch thousands of dollars, Chris Jericho and “GFY”, Andrade-Hardy Family Office, and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show) Wednesday: BDElite - AEW Dynamite Review (Free Show/Twitch)   Support this podcast at Patreon.com/upNXT for bonus podcasts including retro NXT reviews, Best Match Ever, Top 5,

John Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Dark, AEW Dark: Elevation, NXT UK, IMPACT Wrestling, 205 Live, NJPW Strong, NWA Powerrr, NWA USA, and Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark. This week on NXT UK, WALTER has, in what was called his ‘Last Stand’, against his final hand picked opponent in Nathan Frazer, another first round match in the NXT UK Tag Team Championship #1 Contendership tournament with Dave Mastiff & Jack Starz vs. Die Familia’s Teoman & Rohan Raja, and Jinny and Amale’s feud continues. IMPACT Wrestling has a champion vs. champion match with AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Deonna Purrazzo vs. ROH Women’s Champion Rok-C, Charlie Haas makes his debut interrupting Josh Alexander, and the Ring of Honor Renegades of Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO, Vincent & Maria Kanellis continue their invasion targeting D’Lo Brown at the commentary table. On AEW Dark, we go back to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida with Daniel Garcia vs. Anthony Greene, Adam Cole vs. Kaun, plus Le

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the January 18th, 2022 edition of WWE NXT 2.0, headlined by WALTER vs Roderick Strong! The BDE give their thoughts on the entire show which included: WALTER (aka GUNTHER) vs Roderick Strong Dexter Lumis vs Grayson Waller Josh Briggs & Brooks Jenson vs The Creed Brothers (Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Quarter Final Match) Legado Del Fantasma vs Malik Blade & Edris Enofe (Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Quarter Final Match) Kay Lee Ray vs Ivy Nile Dante Chen vs Guru Raaj Dakota Kai vs Yulisa Leon The Lads also talk about Sarray’s new gimmick, Grayson Waller’s restraining order for LA Knight, the Dusty Classic brackets, the return of Duke Hudson, Tony D’Angelo’s funeral for Pete Dunne, Ollie Jayy and…GUNTHER?!?!? Plus they talk about Davie’s going away party, the upcoming upNXT Rumble, they take your feedback…and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch)

The Batman movie reviews continue!  Braden Herrington and Davie Portman are joined by Wai Ting (POST Wrestling) to chat all about The Lego Batman Movie: A feature length LEGO version of Batman featuring a stacked voice cast, crazy cameos, bat-easter eggs galore, big laughs, colourful animation, and lots of heart.  The BDE & Wai also nerd out and get nostalgic over favourite LEGO sets, Batman in pop culture over the years, plus “bat-ratings” and so much more! Support this podcast at Patreon.com/upNXT for bonus podcasts including retro NXT reviews, Best Match Ever, Top 5, Reviews from the 6ix, and more. This week: Monday 10th: Best Match Ever: Best of 2021 Part 2 Sunday 16th: upYOURS w/ Greg Clark - ICW Fear and Loathing VIII Last week’s shows included Best Match Ever 2021 Part 1, Wrestle Kingdom 16 Review, ICW Fear & Loathing 8, Home Alone, Behind The BDE and more!  Only $5 for NA tier to access all these shows and everything in back catalogue!  Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman talk all about AEW Dynamite from January 12th 2022 headlined by Sammy Guevara vs Daniel Garcia for the Interim TNT Championship! This show featured: CM Punk vs Wardlow Sammy Guevara vs Daniel Garcia (AEW TNT Championship) Hikaru Shida vs Serena Deeb  Powerhouse Hobbs vs Dante Martin The Acclaimed vs Bear Country Penta El Zero M vs Matt Hardy The Lads also talk about the debut of Brody King, the return of Lance Archer, Britt Baker standing up for her man, Hook supporting local businesses… and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show) Wednesday: BDElite - AEW Dynamite Review (Free Show/Twitch) Friday: The Lego Batman Movie (2017) Review w/ Wai Ting (Free Show) Support this podcast at Patreon.com/upNXT for bonus podcasts including retro NXT reviews, Best Match Ever, Top 5, Reviews from the 6ix, and more. Thi

John Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Dark, AEW Dark: Elevation, NXT UK, IMPACT Wrestling, 205 Live, NJPW Strong, NWA Powerrr, NWA USA, and Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark. This week on AEW Dark, taped before Battle of the Belts, we get all the other champions in action with Eliminator Matches as TBS Champion Jade Cargill takes on Skye Blue, Tag Team Champions Jurassic Express vs. The Factory’s QT Marshall and Nick Comoroto and AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page with his first match on AEW Dark teams up with Dark Order’s 10 and Alan ‘5’ Angels to take on Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and Serpentico (subbing for Marq Quen), in with Hardy would get a title shot if his team earns a victory. As well as first time matches between Eddie Kingston vs. Joey Janela and Orange Cassidy vs. JD Drake (and his two new masked henchmen). NWA USA premieres with it’s first episode on YouTube, that includes first round matches for the new NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship, with Colby Corino taking o

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the January 11th, 2022 edition of WWE NXT 2.0 headlined by AJ Styles vs Grayson Waller! The BDE give their thoughts on the entire show which included: AJ Styles vs Grayson Waller Xyon Quinn vs Santos Escobar (Winner leaves with Elektra Lopez) Pete Dunne vs Tony D’Angelo (Crowbar on a Pole Match) Solo Sikoa vs Boa Indi Hartwell, Persia Pirotta & Wendy Choo vs Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter & Amari Miller Cameron Grimes vs Damon Kemp Malik Blade & Edris Enofe vs Joe Gacy & Harland The Lads also talk about Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes’ post New Year’s Evil promos, the Dusty Cup Tag Tournament, Samoa Joe’s WWE release (again), Sleepy Wendy Choo, Boa's fireball, Elmo vs Rocco, Braden trying to ride Cora Jade’s skateboard, your feedback…and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show) Wednes

Davie Portman and John Siino review IMPACT Hard To Kill 2022 headlined by Mickie James vs Deonna Purrazzo in a Texas Deathmatch for the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship! Mickie James vs Deonna Purrazzo (IMPACT Knockouts Championship) Moose vs Matt Cardona vs W Morrissey (IMPACT World Heavyweight Championship) Trey Miguel vs Steve Maclin (IMPACT X Division Championship) Alisha Edwards vs Chelsea Green vs Jordynne Grace vs Lady Frost vs Rosemary vs Tasha Steelz (Ultimate X Match to determine the Number 1 Contender for the IMPACT Knockouts Championship) Josh Alexander vs Jonah Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Heath & Rhino vs Violent By Design & The Good Brothers (Hardcore War Match) Jonathan Gresham vs Chris Sabin (Pure Rules Match for the ROH Championship) PRE SHOW - Ace Austin vs Chris Bey vs Laredo Kid vs “Speedball” Mike Bailey PRE SHOW - Madman Fulton vs Jake Something Davie and John give their thoughts on every match, Tom Hannifan’s commentary, Mickie James entering the Royal

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman talk all about the TBS Debut of AEW Dynamite from January 5th 2022 featuring “Hangman” Adam Page vs Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship! This show featured: “Hangman” Adam Page vs Bryan Danielson II (AEW World Championship) Jade Cargill vs Ruby Soho (AEW TBS Women’s Championship Tournament Final Match) Lucha Brothers vs Jurassic Express (AEW Tag Team Championship) MJF vs “Captain” Shawn Dean Wardlow vs Antonio Zambrano Malakai Black vs Brian Pillman Jr The Lads also talk about the CM Punk/MJF feud, Rey Fenix arm injury, Jake Atlas leg injury, a Chris Jericho segment with 2point0, the Tony Khan/Big Swole tweet, the new NXT releases… and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show) Wednesday: BDElite - AEW Dynamite Review (Free Show/Twitch) Saturday: DEEP IMPACT - Hard To Kill 2022 Review (Free Show/Twitc

John Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Dark, AEW Dark: Elevation, NXT UK, IMPACT Wrestling, 205 Live, NJPW Strong, NWA Powerrr, Ring of Honor, and Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark. This week on AEW Dark: Elevation, we see the debut of newly signed Jake Atlas as he takes on Serpentico, Megan Bayne looks to get her first victory, Jay Lethal takes on his student Troy Hollywood, plus Riho, Andrade El Idolo and more in action. NWA Powerrr has Matt Cardona talking about his history with Trevor Murdoch and how he is here to save NWA, Kamille reluctantly teams up with Miss Kate to take on Kylie Rae and Tootie Lynn, Matt Taven issues out a challenge to Colby Corino and The Fixers while La Rebellion teams up with Homicide to take on The End and Jax Dane in the main event. On AEW Dark, Marina Shafir is in singles action as well as Ho Ho Lun debuting vs. Sammy Guevara, Brian Pillman Jr. vs. JD Drake, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Colt Cabana, plus much more. Also, Nikkita Lyons debuts on 205 Live, Ve

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the January 4th, 2022 edition of WWE NXT 2.0 - “New Year’s Evil” headlined by Tommaso Ciampa vs Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship! The BDE give their thoughts on the entire show which included: Tommaso Ciampa vs Bron Breaker (NXT Championship) Mandy Rose vs Raquel Gonzalez vs Cora Jade (NXT Women’s Championship) Carmelo Hayes vs Roderick Strong (Unification Match for the NXT North American and NXT Cruiserweight Championships) MSK & Riddle vs Imperium & WALTER The lads also talk about the confrontation between AJ Styles and Grayson Waller, the end of the cruiserweight title, Von Wagner attacking a “fan”, the announcement of the Dusty Classic 2022, Boa’s sleepwalking face paint adventures, Braden returning from Mexico, plus take your feedback…and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show) Wednesda

Davie Portman and B Detroit talk all about the December 29th, 2021 edition of AEW Dynamite - “New Year’s Smash” headlined by Best Friends vs Adam Cole, Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly! This show featured: Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent & Orange Cassidy) vs Adam Cole, Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly Jade Cargill vs Thunder Rosa (AEW TBS Women’s Championship Tournament Semi-Final Match) Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz vs 2point0 & Daniel Garcia Lucha Brothers, Christian Cage, Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus vs FTR, Matt Hardy & Private Party Wardlow vs Colin Delaney The Lads also talk about CM Punk’s first time at Daily’s Place, Brandi Rhodes wanting to fight Dan Lambert, the debut of Mercedes Martinez, give their predictions for next week, Toni Storm’s release from WWE, take your feedback…and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show

John Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Dark, AEW Dark: Elevation, NXT UK, IMPACT Wrestling, 205 Live, NJPW Strong, NWA Powerrr, Ring of Honor, and Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark. This week on AEW Dark, Joey Janela and Sonny Kiss finally have their long awaited big match in a no disqualification, no count out, no rules main event. We also get Tony Nese vs. Anthony Green, Orange Cassidy & Wheeler Yuta vs. Peter Avalon & Cezar Bononi and Shawn Spears tells Wardlow to relax with all the power bombs. ROH has what was described as their ‘final show in this era’ with a Holiday Special, as Rok-C defends her Women’s Championship against Holidead, as well as Josh Woods and Brian Johnson both leading a team of mystery partners in a 12-man Christmas Surprise main event.  On AEW Dark: Elevation, we see such matches as Matt Hardy vs. Darius Lockhart, Shawn Spears vs. Lee Moriarty, Gunn Club vs. Dark Order as well as Thunder Rosa and Jade Cargill having one final interaction before the

Davie Portman and John Siino review the December 28th, 2021 edition of WWE NXT 2.0 headlined by Raquel Gonzalez & Cora Jade vs Io Shirai & Kay Lee Ray where the winning team will face Mandy Rose for the NXT Women’s Championship at New Year’s Evil! The BDE give their thoughts on the entire show which included: Raquel Gonzalez & Cora Jade vs Io Shirai & Kay Lee Ray (Number 1 Contenders Match for NXT Women’s Championship) Grayson Waller vs Odyssey Jones Harland vs Andre Chase Tiffany Stratton vs Fallon Henley Solo Sikoa vs Santos Escobar Von Wagner vs Malik Blade The lads also talk about WALTER returning to NXT, the North American/Cruiserweight Championship Unification Contract Signing, Harland and Joe Gacy perhaps recruiting a Chase University student, give their predictions for New Year’s Evil, plus take your feedback… and more! Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch) Wednesday: Shot I

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman host a very special edition of their monthly “Behind The BDE” show where they are celebrating the festivities with all of you!  From sipping Baileys Coffee together in their living room, to sipping Margaritas in Mexico, from celebrating family traditions at Christmas, to spending Christmas with Covid alone - the Lads talk about it all!  Special thank you to all the upNXT Community who appeared in “It Does Not Feel Like Christmas Time” at the top of the show. Listed in the order of appearance: Braden Herrington Davie Portman Cactus Chris Jordan Goodman Dickie Bird & Scrump “Our Man” Neal “wasNXTpert” Ann-Marie “wasNXTpert” Chris Price Brandon From NJ Eric MMArcotte MJ From NJ “BDE Champ” Fire Frank Ginja-Ninja Dan B Detroit John “Cno Evil” Siino Big Walt Diesel Jesse From The 6ix Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Love The BDE Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast: Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch)