Next Up: Nxt

Join Kyle and Nick for a special beefy frank episode recapping TakeOver Chicago II! -Undisputed Era vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch -Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream -Shayna Baszler vs. Nikki Cross -Aleister Black vs. Lars Sullivan -Tomasso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Kyle and Nick are here discussing the best product WWE has to offer! NXT, baybay! This week Kyle shares his irrational fear of big things. Nick takes us on a journey with his Raw and Smackdown update segments. And Kyle brings a hot salsa theory to your table with how he sees the Ciampa and Gargano feud resolving at Takeover Chicago II! Both share what they loved about wrestling this week and their updated top 3's. They also dive in on recapping episode 453, the June 13, 2018 airing of NXT, and provide their predictions for the matches at Takeover Chicago II! -War Raiders vs. Justin Storm and the other guy -Gargano and Ciampa video package promo -EC3 vs. Kassius Ohno -Bianca Belair vs. Aliyah -Nikki Cross and Shayna Baszler video package promo -Dakota Kai and Bianca Belair promo -Pete Dunne vs. Kyle O'Reilly -Aleister Black and Lars Sullivan promo -Takeover Chicago II predictions --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Kyle doesn't recognize a friend and might have reacted poorly. Nick thinks so. Nick brings two new segments called, "What Happened on Raw" and "What Happened on Smackdown". We share what we loved about wrestling this week and our updated NXT Top 3 lists. Rest in Power Lio Rush, we barely knew ye. And we recap the June 6, 2018 episode of NXT. -Shayna Baszler and Nikki Cross promo -The Mighty vs. Squash duo -Lars promo -Roddy vs. Burch -EC3 and Kassius Ohno promo -Ricochet and Velveteen Dream video package promo -Lacey Evans vs. Kairi Sane -Ciampa and Gargano promo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Put the earbuds in for the first of a special series titled, Guest Up! An unedited interview style podcast with guests featured on NXT. Our first guest is Shazza McKenzie from Australia. She was most recently featured on NXT 447 on May 2, 2018 in a match versus Kairi Sane. Kyle and Shazza discuss her Google dropdown search options, training, creating a character, and how her wrestling journey began among a plethora of other topics and questions in a quick 45 minute session. Matches discussed in the podcast, which can be found on Youtube: -Tessa Blanchard vs. Shazza McKenzie: International Assault 2K17 -Santana Garrett vs. Shazza McKenzie -Shazza vs. Evie (Dakota Kai) MCW Full Match --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

This week congratulations goes to Kyle for his first Fortnite kill! Winner for last week's challenge announced for a free shirt! Q The Nurse send us an email! Kyle teases his next Salsa Theory: Gargano and Ciampa were lovers akin to Brokeback Mountain. Needs more bread crumbs. CRUMBS. NXT Episode 451 Recap - Aleister Black and Lars Sullivan promo - War Raiders vs. Hickson and Vincent squash match - Shayna and Dakota Promo - Candice tweet not in support of Gargano's actions - EC3 vs. Fabian Aichner - Gargano interruption and his disrespectful action toward his fellow wrestlers and wife - Bianca promo - Ricochet vs. Dijak - Ricochet and Dream promo - Shayna Baszler vs. Dakota Kai - Nikki Cross --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

-Kyle almost wins at Fortnite and feels accomplished -Kyle and Nick discuss Salsa Theory: Kona Reeves' background -What we loved about wrestling this week -Weekly NXT Top 3 Wrestlers -NXT 450 Recap in order of airing: Heavy Machinery vs. TM61; Kari Sane vs. Lacey Evans; Gargano with Candice Outside Promo; Undisputed Era playground bullies promo; Lars vs. Dream and Ricochet; Shayna and Dakota promo; Gargano, Candice, and Ciampa in-ring promo Thanks to Podbean for featuring our podcast for being, "pretty good quality". Thanks, Podbean! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Kyle and Nick are happy with 300+ listens on Anchor for the last episode, the new logo for Next Up: NXT, confusion with Poppy, messing with the Laurel/Yanny slider, what we loved about wrestling this week, top 3's, recap of NXT episode 449, and theories on Strong playing an extreme long game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Kyle fills Nick in on recently having to explain what a thumb drive is. Nick is excited for Mother's Day. The candy doves talk 3 Stages of Hell history and figure out what it is, Kzarian tweet, What We Loved This Week, Top 3's, 6 Second Rule, and the NXT 448 Recap! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

We discuss Kyle waking up from being unconscious to the sight of laughing firemen, Candice living in Johnny's shadow atm, Updated Top 3, Keith Lee/Dijak, NXT 447 Recap, Shazza and her belly badge beacon move (Kyle has a 4-year-old and watches a lot of cartoons), and matches to which we're looking forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Kyle and Nick discuss their clothes, a hypothesis about talent’s limited life on NXT providing better storylines, Recap of NXT Episode 446, Dozovic harnessing Matt Foley, the meaning of Gargano's logo, and Ciampa's heel turn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Kyle and Nick discuss NXT 445 in order of appearance: Rest in Power to the call ups, What We Loved This Week, Gargano/Ciampa, Riccochet vs Aichner, Lars, War Raiders vs V-Neck Parking Lot Attendants, Shayna Promo, Who Promos Better [New Segment], Kona Reeves, Lars vs Dain, Zelina vs Candice, Gargano vs Black Promo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support

Kyle and Nick talk about beginning this podcast, a few things about TakeOver: New Orleans, and NXT Episode 444. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/next-up/support