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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30The party's here!
00:35Playing triple threat match for the winner.
00:38It's an opportunity, a championship goal.
00:43What is Brad Baylor doing?
00:48Toronto's going crazy.
00:51The Vanity Project cost him his shot to get in the championship
00:54fatal four-way elimination match.
00:56The Vanity Project runs Evolve.
01:00We will do what we want, when we want, how we want,
01:04what the hell is going on.
01:07Vanity Project.
01:09You young cashless don't know when I shut that big ol' hole in your face.
01:12Look who's here now!
01:14Lindsay Dorado!
01:16I understand that there's only one of me.
01:18I know it's not enough to take all of you down.
01:21I ain't come alone!
01:23The LWO is here in Evolve!
01:28It's gonna be Vanity versus Insanity.
01:32The LWO battle.
01:34The Vanity Project six-man tag match.
01:37The LWO.
01:40The LWO.
01:42The LWO!
01:46I'm a G La Hollie.
01:48I'm in the ollie while I'm in college.
01:50I not made my body.
01:51I don't think quicker than waiting to run it.
01:53I live on my bed like Harry.
01:54Where are my Batman carrion roles?
01:56Ain't nobody that know it's blow.
01:57No.
01:58Key to the catch on my bros.
01:59Ladies and gentlemen, it's Wednesday night, it's 2B, and it's WWE Evolved.
02:10So happy to be with you as always.
02:13My name is Peter Rosenberg, joined by my pal Robert Stone.
02:16We have a night of incredible action.
02:18Lince Dorado has called in reinforcements in the form of Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wild.
02:23They'll certainly have their hands full as they battle the vanity projects.
02:27Brad Baylor, Ricky Spokes, and the Evolved champion, Jackson Drake, in a six-man tag team match tonight.
02:34It's not only the LWO who's here tonight.
02:37The boat, the low-key legend, Natalya, is ready to put pen to paper along with our Evolved women's champion, Kelly Armstrong.
02:44Their Women's Evolved championship match becomes official tonight in our first-ever contract signing on WWE Evolved.
02:52Let's get to it.
02:57The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
03:08Introducing first from Chesapeake, Virginia, weighing in at 240 pounds, Jamar Hampton.
03:15I will tell you one thing right now, Jamar Hampton's entrance music is a certified bop, Robert Stone.
03:23Wouldn't you agree?
03:23Yeah, it sure is.
03:24And I like this guy, but I just don't understand why Dante Chen couldn't stick up for himself and handle his own business.
03:29And why Jamar had to jump in and get in Idris' face.
03:32Dante Chen was not medically cleared after being knocked out last week by Idris Inoufé.
03:36And his opponent, from Englewood, California, weighing in at 200 pounds, Idris Inoufé.
03:49The aforementioned Idris Inoufé, who last week showed up in all red and showed us a side we had never seen before, attacking a debuting Dante Chen.
04:02Jamar Hampton, you want to press me wide?
04:05Because I ruined Dante Chen to do a rival party on Evolve?
04:09Let me smarten you up, rookie.
04:11While you were on LFG trying to prove your worth, I was grinding every day, rehabbing my shoulder just to get back.
04:18See, we're different, you and I.
04:20You're on Evolve to prove yourself, but the EOE has already proven to be super strong material.
04:27So yeah, you got this million dollar smile, but I'm a million dollar talent, and I ain't gonna stop until Evolve is my domain.
04:35Absolutely two guys who look like they were cut from stone.
04:40Pun intended there. Pun intended.
04:42No, no. Not at all.
04:44And I have to say, I don't see this Jamar Hampton situation the way you do it at all.
04:49Dante Chen's not able to compete tonight, and Jamar Hampton is standing up for him and the rest of the locker room after Idris Inoufé showed a side we'd never seen before.
04:57They're grown men. They can handle it.
04:59Why does Jamar gotta get into business he's not involved in?
05:02But can't you view it as Jamar Hampton taking advantage of an opportunity to show everybody, to show Stevie Turner, to show Shawn Michaels, to show everyone watching Evolve who he is?
05:12He's taking advantage of an opportunity.
05:14Well, then that's fun to be a stand-up guy and just go to Stevie Turner and say, hey, I want a match.
05:18Don't make up this whole scenario that you're sticking up for somebody. Give me a break.
05:22Sometimes both things can be true.
05:25Jamar Hampton now maybe showing off a bit much early on.
05:28Want to focus on the task at hand, and that is a very game.
05:31And Idris Inoufé, who, as Robert pointed out, really sees himself as the face of WWE Evolve.
05:38He was that close to becoming the first ever men's WWE Evolve champion, and he wants to get back to the top of the heap.
05:45He sure was.
05:45And in this match here, we got one who's chiseled, the other is carved, but there's only going to be one winner.
05:50Who's it going to be?
05:51Who is going to get to the next level here in Evolve with a big win in this match?
05:58Very interesting stuff last week as you see Idris' innovative athletic offense.
06:04When you saw Dante Chen show up, did you have any idea, high cross body there, that Idris Inoufé would be the man to come out and lay out Dante Chen?
06:14You know what, I did it, but I'm not surprised by it.
06:18Idris has been boiling over for a while.
06:19He's won an opportunity for a while.
06:22Primarily has been a tag team wrestler his whole career, and now he wants to break out as a singles star.
06:28But I'll tell you this, easier said than done.
06:31That was me when I wrestled.
06:32I was a tag team wrestler for a while.
06:34And then when I became a singles wrestler, it's a whole different animal.
06:38It's a whole different learning experience.
06:40You're not wrestling half the match anymore.
06:42You're wrestling the whole match.
06:43And as you see, Jamar Hampton coming up short with the drop kick.
06:48And then the clothesline from Idris Inoufé stomps on the chest of young Jamar Hampton.
06:53Again, so many opportunities for people performing in Evolve.
06:58You've seen, oof, another stop.
07:00As you've seen just how far.
07:01Pinfall now.
07:03In a two count, you've seen what Shawn Legacy has done with the opportunities he's gained here in Evolve.
07:09And he's taken that to NXT.
07:10Yeah, and that's something that Idris wants to do.
07:14He's tired of being tired.
07:16And while he was out on injury, believe me, all these things were going through his head.
07:19And then he comes back.
07:20The red carpet gets rolled out for him.
07:22And then a few weeks later, Stevie Turner is ignoring him.
07:25I mean, what kind of treatment is that?
07:27Dante Chen was the new shiny toy.
07:29He called him out for it.
07:30And now he's, you know what, he's got an attitude change.
07:33But that is so misleading because Idris Inoufé showed up and quickly, some would say very quickly, earned an opportunity to compete for that championship.
07:40How is that being overlooked?
07:42Is he chopped the liver, though?
07:43Is he chopped the liver?
07:44Sometimes you have to work your way back to the top.
07:46And that's what he needs to be doing.
07:47And it starts with getting a win over Jamar Hampton.
07:50Well, right now, yes.
07:51Yeah, right now he's working Jamar Hampton into the corner.
07:53And he's doing a heck of a job.
07:56Oof, DDT.
07:57Do me a favor.
07:57Never wear an outfit like Idris's.
07:59Right now, pinfall in a toucan.
08:01You cannot pull off those colors.
08:03My early 20s, believe me, I did.
08:05That's why my wife married me twice.
08:07Twice?
08:09Two times, Peter.
08:10Well, what do you mean?
08:11You renewed the vows?
08:12No, no, no.
08:12We married twice.
08:14Was there a divorce in the middle?
08:15Well, Idris Sanofi has this locked in.
08:20Cinched in good.
08:21I'm so curious now.
08:23We're going to have to talk later.
08:24Wait a minute.
08:26See, this is what I will say.
08:27You can see here, the power is starting through the legs.
08:31I see Jamar was trying to get a hold of him to lift him up.
08:33I knew that was going to be hard.
08:35Took too long.
08:36And Idris Sanofi with more experience, of course, than Jamar Hampton.
08:39Showing it right now, clamping down.
08:40But now, the strength of Hampton as he gets Inofi up on his shoulder.
08:44He still can't get anything going.
08:46But wait a minute.
08:46Now he's got him.
08:48Catching Inofi in midair.
08:51And he throws the EOE.
08:54Back body drop.
08:56Takes Idris Inofi to the ground.
08:58Jamar Hampton now holding the back of his neck, trying to find his way.
09:02Big forearm there takes Inofi down.
09:04Another one.
09:07Missed clothesline for Inofi.
09:10A lot of air on the drop kick from Jamar Hampton.
09:12All right, but don't waste time.
09:14Go for a cover, Jamar.
09:15See, this is it.
09:16An LFG as coach as Mickie James.
09:18She's not going to be happy for not going for a pin.
09:20Now he is.
09:20Big splash.
09:23No fake kicking out at one.
09:26What kind of benefit is there for someone like Jamar Hampton getting to train from someone as great as Mickie James?
09:33Oh, I mean, this industry is all about sitting under everyone's tree of knowledge.
09:36Anyone who has experience you want to learn from, and Mickie, I mean, she's been everywhere.
09:40She's been on WrestleMania.
09:41That's where you want to be.
09:42That's who you want to learn from.
09:46Jamar Hampton again trying to show the strength, and Inofi showing the experience.
09:50Finding a way out of that.
09:52Is it true Mickie James notoriously didn't like you and TNA?
09:55That's not true at all.
09:56We're great friends, and that's the truth.
09:58We text on a regular basis.
09:59Stop trying to make feuds, Peter.
10:01We're in this huge match.
10:02We're kicking off Evolve with this match.
10:04Let's keep it rolling.
10:05And big punches to the back of Jamar Hampton as Idris Inofi tries to regain control of this matchup.
10:11He's the favorite.
10:13This is a dangerous place.
10:16That is not where you want to be.
10:19Both guys teetering now on the ring apron.
10:23Now, as a match like this goes on, how much does it favor Idris Inofi, who has more in-ring experience?
10:29Oh, of course it does.
10:30I mean, that's where, you know, because he's been in situations like this before.
10:33He knows what to do.
10:34This is all still new to Jamar.
10:36Neck breaker.
10:37The neck breaker to Hampton.
10:39A pinfall for Inofi.
10:40Is that enough?
10:42It sure is.
10:46Here is your winner, Idris Inofi.
10:53All right, let's have a look back, as there was a lot of bad blood leading into this one.
10:58Yeah, Jamar wanted to step up tonight, and he did just that, show him off some high-flying offense.
11:04But Idris, showing some savvy here, going for the eyes and taking back the initiative.
11:11And then trapping Jamar outside on the ring post.
11:16Right on the turnbuckle.
11:19Ouch!
11:20And then easy follow-up for the 1-2-3.
11:24This new attitude's working for Mr. Inofi.
11:28Let's send things over to our PM, Stevie Turner, who I'm told is with the LWO.
11:38Linse, having you here in Evolve has been absolutely brilliant.
11:41You really elevate the show to the next level.
11:44But Linse, I have to hand it to you.
11:46When you said you were bringing some friends, I didn't know what strays you might bring in.
11:51But this, this is fantastic.
11:54The LWO.
11:55Right here, in Evolve.
11:58Gracias, Stevie.
11:59Carnal.
12:00You know, as Latino, we're always going to be there to support.
12:05La raza.
12:05And look, the OG Evolve was so important in my journey to get to WWE, so to come here and back up Linse, that's a full circle moment for me.
12:13Plus, we needed to get a first-hand look at all the young and hungry talent who might springboard from this new WWE Evolve to Raw and SmackDown someday.
12:22Mira, senorita Stevie, I hope it's true what you said to my homie Legacy a few weeks back.
12:27That if he won the gauntlet, he'd be in title contention.
12:31Well, I brought my pack with me to even up the odds against the Vanity Project.
12:34So I hope the same is true for your favorite Kadito, because I'm about to make Evolve Lucha late, baby!
12:44Eso, eso, eso!
12:45Let's go Lucha, my friend.
12:49Massive opportunities at stake in our six-man tag team main event, but coming up next on Evolve, we see Layla Dix continue to establish aspirations competing against one of Evolve's newest prospects, the undefeated Gentala.
13:04On July 12th, a classic returns.
13:12Louder, tougher, and hitting harder than ever.
13:16Oh, here we go!
13:18Let's get this thing fired up!
13:20The Great American Badge.
13:22Tickets on sale now.
13:28So we're about to chill, right?
13:29We're about to get some bro time in.
13:31But I'm running a little late because I got to get some coffee.
13:33I'm like, yo, Jack, FaceTime, bro.
13:36You want a drip?
13:38And he's like, no, dude, I already have, like, so much adrenaline in my body.
13:42I can't take some more drip right now.
13:44And then I was like, and then he was like, and then we were like, adrenaline drip.
13:50Woo!
13:51That was the one!
13:54Adrenaline drip.
13:55That's it.
13:55That's the name.
13:56That's it right there.
13:56We started this journey as individuals, and we've been brought together for a reason.
14:01The way that our energies complement each other.
14:04I knew we would start having great tag team chemistry very early on.
14:10The goal?
14:12Evolve tag team titles.
14:14They got the women's, they got the men's.
14:15Yeah, you know what's next.
14:17Stevie.
14:18Stevie.
14:18Come on.
14:19You want the tag team belts.
14:21We're gonna keep rolling.
14:22Keep sipping.
14:24Keep flipping.
14:24See what you did there.
14:26And we're not afraid to be ourselves.
14:27We want to make people feel something.
14:30Adrenaline drip.
14:43The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
14:46Introducing first, from Fresno, California, Layla Diggs.
14:52Getting ready to see Layla Diggs in action.
14:58Adrenaline drip.
14:58What do you think of that, Robert Stone?
15:00I mean, it's a pretty cool name for Cappuccino and Jack Cartwheel.
15:03It solidifies them as a team, and I'm looking forward to them.
15:07But I'm also looking forward to Layla Diggs right now.
15:09You've always been anti the coffee thing.
15:10Yeah, but now that they got that cool name, who knows?
15:13Maybe it's New Beginnings.
15:14Robert wants to know he only drinks green juice, and his carbs never exceed 60 grams in a day.
15:22Three, two, one.
15:28And her opponent, from St. Mary's County, Maryland, Jintala.
15:38Jintala in action.
15:41Of course, this was supposed to be Aria Bennett's spot, but she was injured in another bizarre attack last week in the women's locker room.
15:51You know, the wrestling industry is all about timing, and tonight the timing favors Jintala.
15:57I mean, Aria Bennett's out.
15:58Jintala is in.
16:00Nobody can blame her for taking this opportunity.
16:02And look, Jintala still has something to prove here in her debut.
16:06She took on Carly Bright, who was at, I don't know, maybe 50%.
16:10And now she's against an opponent that's 100% and ready to go in Layla Diggs.
16:15Both of these women trying to prove themselves here on Evolve.
16:24And this is what Evolve's about.
16:26It's about opportunity.
16:27It's about TV time.
16:29Time on screen.
16:30Right now, all eyes are on them, and they know that.
16:32The higher-ups watch every WWE show.
16:35They watch Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and Evolve.
16:38You know, GMs are always looking for new talent to bring on to their show, and these two superstars know that.
16:46Of course, coming up in just a bit, the big contract signing.
16:50Can you believe it?
16:51The champ, Callie Armstrong, and the boat, Natalya.
16:57We are going to see that contract signing later on tonight.
17:00We have a full night of action here on Evolve as Jintala looking to score a win over Layla Diggs.
17:07And, you know, Layla Diggs, we heard her talking to Chewy Martinez.
17:11We saw the sit-down interview, and she mentioned on NextGen she was trying to break out.
17:16She was shy to talk in front of people.
17:18She was shy to perform in front of an audience.
17:22But you know what?
17:23The thing about Layla is her problem, you want to know what I think it is?
17:28It's that she's a good human.
17:29And sadly, that doesn't get you anywhere in this industry.
17:35Layla now for the power slam.
17:38Standing moonsault to cover.
17:40And a two count on Jintala.
17:42Well, she's got the moves.
17:43You can see she is a shy star.
17:46She's a shine waiting to be seen.
17:48She's being seen right now.
17:49She's being seen by me.
17:51Beautiful.
17:52The athleticism of Layla Diggs always on display.
17:55Jintala very excited to have made her debut.
17:59Here and evolve a few weeks back, but needs to score a victory over Layla Diggs.
18:03She might be able to do that.
18:04You just saw her take out her arm with that.
18:07Now she's got to hone in on her arm.
18:09I think this match is incredibly important for both of these ladies.
18:13You don't want to be the loser of this match.
18:16That's the kind of person who can find themselves on the outside looking in at the top of the women's division.
18:20Yeah, I mean, there's only so many matches on per show.
18:22Everybody wants an opportunity.
18:23And if you lose, you might not get an opportunity.
18:26I really like what Jinn is doing here, Peter.
18:28She's really focusing on that body part.
18:30I mean, that's going to take that away from Layla.
18:32How much could you do with only one arm?
18:34She sent her in with that left arm behind her back directly to the corner.
18:40And now she's cinched in tight on the back, pulling that left arm back.
18:45And you can see the pain on the face of Layla Diggs.
18:49Jintala from St. Mary's County, Maryland.
18:52You heard that on her introduction.
18:54You know who else is from?
18:54Their Hall of Famer, Scott Hall.
18:56So she's got a lot to live up to in that small city, I'll tell you that.
19:00You know, I'm from Maryland myself.
19:01St. Mary's, we're talking about the sticks.
19:03Yeah, I mean, but she's got to live up to that name.
19:05I'm from Montgomery County, Maryland.
19:07The best part of Maryland.
19:07You know that, don't you?
19:08I thought it was Baltimore.
19:09That's the place I know.
19:11Absolutely not.
19:14Jintala now going to work on the back of Layla Diggs and gets a pinfall.
19:20She's got a hook back in that arm.
19:21That's it.
19:22Don't waste any time.
19:23You want to stay connected to your opponent.
19:25Constantly go for pinfalls.
19:27Constantly lock in submissions and stay connected.
19:30This is Janique.
19:31Ooh, it's like she heard you, too.
19:33Truly putting Layla Diggs' arms through it.
19:35Both arms sprung behind her back, trapped between the legs.
19:39Of Jintala.
19:40And also awkwardly stretching her forward.
19:43I can feel that sitting here watching it.
19:49Jintala certainly loves to focus on one body part and go to work.
19:55And now you can see Layla limited with her left, but working with the right hand.
19:58And then uses the left shoulder there twice in a row.
20:02Ooh, is that ill-advised for Layla to try to use her left shoulder that's been in pain throughout this match?
20:08I mean, at this point when you're in a match, you've got to use what you can.
20:10But no, it's not a smart decision.
20:11But I do like that she's smart enough to use her legs.
20:14Her legs are still working fine.
20:16And the athleticism on display again from Layla Diggs.
20:19And Layla Diggs with a scissor kick to Jintala.
20:22Can she get a pinfall on Jintala?
20:24Well, you can see that she's got ups because she got high on that one, but it wasn't enough.
20:35Can she get her up for the slam?
20:38I don't know.
20:39Her arm is hurting.
20:42Well, that, and not to mention having her hair being pulled as Jintala finds a way out of it and going to the arm right there.
20:49She took the opportunity and locked in the Bakunawa bond.
20:54And that's it.
20:56Wow, man.
20:56Quick tap from Diggs.
20:58Here is your winner.
21:00By submission, Jintala.
21:05Wow.
21:07Innovative stuff there from Jintala.
21:09Showing a little bit more experience and savvy than you would expect.
21:14Let's take a look back at some of the action in this matchup.
21:17You have two up-and-coming prospects trying to gain forward momentum.
21:21Jintala in just her second match here on Evolve.
21:24So just how far along her progress has come.
21:27But the resilient Layla Diggs doing what she does best.
21:31Digging deep, paying homage to Hall of Famer Booker T.
21:36But in the end, it was the powerful Jintala doing too much work on Layla's shoulder, getting the submission victory.
21:43Jintala, wow.
21:49Two wins in a row.
21:50And of course, the boss lady, Stevie Turner, said you're going to be a big signee for Evolve.
21:55And you haven't let up since that.
21:56Wow.
21:57But what was up with that hair pulling the ring right now?
22:00Chewy, let's get this straight.
22:02All I've been doing is applying exactly what LFG told me to do.
22:06And that is to win.
22:07We're collecting wins because that's my goal.
22:10Because I have been kicking ass all over Evolve.
22:16Kicking ass all over Evolve.
22:18What does that mean?
22:19Collecting wins, Chewy.
22:20Come on.
22:21Keep up.
22:22Okay.
22:23Okay.
22:23Wow.
22:25What was that?
22:26Let's check in with the Vanity Project.
22:28Dude, the veins are poppin' can't be a lie.
22:33No way.
22:33It's like...
22:34Wait, guys, guys.
22:35Are you ready?
22:36Oh, yeah.
22:36You're about to wrestle the LWO.
22:38You think I'm scared of the LWO?
22:40You see these frickin' biceps, baby girl?
22:43But more like, let's watch out.
22:46These guys are big on Mondays.
22:48Let the real deal cook.
22:49Let it cook.
22:49These guys are big on Mondays.
22:50We run Wednesdays.
22:51Dude, Hund knows, dude.
22:52Hund knows.
22:53What else is new?
22:54More than anything in the world.
22:55I just cannot wait to show out against you.
22:57Bro, I can't wait to take Lince's face
22:59and just pop him right in the mouth.
23:02Then I'm gonna take Joaquin.
23:02Wait, what about Dumb and Dumber?
23:04Joaquin.
23:04Yeah.
23:04Cruz.
23:05Take both of them.
23:06Just smash their hands together.
23:07Hund knows.
23:08It's gonna be so insane.
23:08It's gonna be so insane.
23:10But wait, wait, wait.
23:10Listen, boys.
23:11Lince Dorado and LWO,
23:13they got some pretty decent experience under their belt, okay?
23:16They also got a few accolades.
23:17But guess what?
23:18Tonight, we show them that this is a young man's game.
23:22Tonight's about confidence.
23:24Tonight's about the boys.
23:25Yep.
23:25Tonight, it's about vanity.
23:32Yeah.
23:32Hey, V's up.
23:36That huge six-man tag match
23:38between the Vanity Project
23:39against Lince Dorado and the LWO
23:41is our main event.
23:42But before, we will see
23:44our women's Evolve champion,
23:46Callie Armstrong,
23:47and WWE superstar Natalya
23:49make their Evolve Women's Championship match official.
23:52That's right.
23:53The contract signing is next.
23:58This August,
23:59WWE brings the vibes
24:01to MetLife Stadium.
24:03You know what time it is.
24:05lag tiempo,
24:07GoTime,
24:07GoTime,
24:08GoTime,
24:08ARUNNING,
24:09AARON DO into-
24:10Hold feed with me in SoK Nixon,
24:12Hold feed with me in SoK Tonight.
24:14Too nights,
24:15Unbelievable.
24:16Too many stars to count,
24:18zig chewing suddenly's been coming down,
24:20and something comes up,
24:21and something comes up with.
24:22The women's jerseys just built different,
24:25сказать,
24:25GoTime,
24:27GoTime,
24:27Summerslam,
24:28On a whole nother level.
24:35WWE SummerSlam, August 2nd and 3rd.
24:40Individual and combo tickets on sale now.
24:51Welcome back to WWE Evolve.
24:53And there you see our Evolve Prime Minister, Stevie Turner.
24:57Contract and pen in hand.
24:59And you know what that means.
25:00It's time to make things official between Callie Armstrong and Natalya.
25:05She steals those from the supply closet, you know.
25:07I'm not kidding. She really does that.
25:09Stop it.
25:14What do you say about the champion, too strong, Callie Armstrong?
25:24The difference maker walking to the ring, looking great, looking like a champion.
25:30And she is ready to sign a contract for her biggest fight she's ever been a part of.
25:37Unbelievable opportunity for Callie Armstrong.
25:42But also an opportunity for her opponent.
25:45You hear that music and you think legends, icons, the Hart family, of course, Natalya is here on WWE Evolve.
26:07She evolved and she is going to sign a contract to take on our champion, Callie Armstrong.
26:14If you had told me a month ago we'd be preparing for a title match between Callie Armstrong and Natalya.
26:20Robert, I wouldn't have believed you.
26:21Yeah, I completely agree with you.
26:23And I mean, Natalya has broken so many records within the WWE.
26:26And now she's going to potentially add something else to her resume.
26:30And that would be becoming Evolve Women's Champion.
26:34I gotta say, I mean, I think her plan has worked.
26:36I called it.
26:37I knew what she wanted was a championship match.
26:43Callie Armstrong, next week you defend your Evolve Women's Championship for the first time ever.
26:51But you are not just defending it against anyone.
26:56You are defending against multi-time champion, future Hall of Famer, the boat herself, Natalya.
27:09Stevie, trust me, I know exactly who Natalya is.
27:13She's a living legend.
27:15Listen, just hand me that pen.
27:17Let me know where to sign.
27:18Uh, short and sweet from the champion Natalya.
27:23The floor is yours.
27:24Is there anything you'd like to say to Callie?
27:27Actually, there's a lot that I'd like to say to Callie.
27:29First off, Callie, first off, you are the difference maker in Evolve, okay?
27:37So that's, you, you're amazing.
27:39I have nothing but respect for you.
27:41You are also the first ever Evolve Women's Champion.
27:44But ever since I got to Evolve and presented you with that championship, you've been nothing but rude to me.
27:51Yeah, you've been very rude to me.
27:54Mmm, I don't really see it that way.
27:58I had to fight through three of the toughest women in this division to get to that title.
28:02Cry me a river.
28:02And the way you were staring at it, it just felt disrespectful.
28:07Just like the way it felt disrespectful the way you stole that pen in our tag match.
28:13You're a legend.
28:14You're a champion.
28:16Hell, your name will probably be in the Hall of Fame someday.
28:18Yeah, it will be.
28:19You won championships on Raw, on SmackDown.
28:23But newsflash, Natalya, this is Evolve.
28:27And Evolve is Callie Armstrong's show.
28:30So you ain't winning no championships around here.
28:34Callie, that's the problem right there.
28:36You are selfish.
28:38You are only thinking about yourself.
28:40And I'm so sick and tired of hearing all these women go,
28:42I worked so hard and I did this and I did that.
28:44And I'm just exhausted because I'm carrying this division on my shoulders.
28:47You don't have a clue about what it's like to carry a division on your shoulders for 18 years.
28:56Okay?
28:57What Evolve needs is a woman that's going to lead this division into the future.
29:03Not a selfish, spoiled brat.
29:10I would love for you to go toe-to-toe with the boat.
29:14Well, if you would love it to sign the contract.
29:17Listen, you over here talking about leading the future and want to lead people to the future.
29:35Well, you can lead all them other people to the future, but you ain't leading me.
29:40I can't do it.
29:41That's what I do.
29:42I can't do it.
29:44Hold on now.
29:49Maybe we're getting next week early.
29:52I mean, you know at some point it was going to get physical,
29:55but I didn't know that someone's going to be locked in the sharpshooter.
29:57She's tapping.
29:58Are you kidding me?
30:00Do you know how hard it is to throw on a sharpshooter when you're wearing heels and a $5,000 Louis Vuitton jacket?
30:06Peter, the champion, tapped.
30:08Is this what's going to happen in their match?
30:11I got to tell you, I was incredibly impressed by the confidence of Callie Armstrong standing next to the boat.
30:17When it's all said and done, Natalya putting Callie Armstrong in the sharpshooter and sending a message heading into that title match next week.
30:26What's up, Tim?
30:34Sean.
30:36Look, I'll tell you the truth.
30:38Because you deserve to hear it.
30:40Put yourself in a no-win situation with that gauntlet.
30:43Yeah, I know.
30:44I just want to be Evolve champion so bad.
30:47I was seconds away from it.
30:49But I'd do anything to get another opportunity.
30:54Well then, do that.
30:56Use that passion.
30:57To lift heavier.
30:58To run faster.
30:59To train harder.
31:02You could be a champion.
31:04You just can't be putting yourself in stupid situations like that.
31:07You're right.
31:08You're right.
31:08I need that.
31:10And I appreciate you standing up to Keanu Carver earlier.
31:13It means a lot to me and the ID talent, whether they want to admit it or not.
31:16Yeah, well this program means a lot to me.
31:20And I'm not going to stand by what blatantly gets disrespected.
31:25I'm going to deal with Keanu next week.
31:27I believe that.
31:28But just a heads up, Keanu Carver is a dangerous man.
31:32I know firsthand.
31:35Hey, I fear no man.
31:38He's disrespecting the ID program.
31:41I don't care how dangerous he is.
31:46Inspiring words from the WWE ID player coach, Timothy Thatcher.
31:55But coming up next on Evolve, the much-awaited six-man tag team match
31:59between Lince Dorado, who joins forces with the members of the LWO,
32:03against the Vanity Project's Brad Valor, Ricky Smokes,
32:07and WWE Evolve champion, Jackson Drake.
32:10An absolutely incredible scene.
32:28This is what World Wrestling Entertainment is all about.
32:33WWE Clash in Paris, Sunday, August 31st.
32:38Tickets on sale now.
32:40Hey, Thatcher.
32:46You want to act like you hard?
32:48Try and get in my business?
32:50You better check yourself before you step to me, bro.
32:53Don't forget you a grappler.
32:55You're just a player coach.
32:56Bro, I grew up throwing hands on the concrete.
32:59So when I get your ass in there right next week,
33:01I'm going to drag your face across here.
33:04Well, I'm not just going to beat you.
33:05I'm going to embarrass you, shawty.
33:07This woman's locker room has called me everything under the sun.
33:16Cocky, conceited, arrogant.
33:19But honestly, they kind of ate
33:21because I don't call myself the reflection of perfection for nothing.
33:26And I don't know what Mason Holiday is chirping about.
33:28I mean, what you see is what you get.
33:30And I refuse to lower my standards for the Evolve women's division.
33:34I mean, yeah, Tali Armstrong is champion for now.
33:39But it's only a matter of time before that championship
33:42is around the perfect little ways of this show stopping Diva.
33:50Chantel Monroe, a force to be reckoned with in the Evolve women's division.
33:54And next week, the division could be shaken to its foundation.
33:57We just saw it.
33:59The women's champion, Callie Armstrong, tapping out to Natalya and the sharpshooter.
34:03I don't think I've ever seen the women's champion in a position that vulnerable.
34:07Is that a sign of things to come next Wednesday?
34:09It's Callie Armstrong and Natalya for the women's championship next week.
34:14The women's division isn't the only one with tension.
34:17After standing up to the dominant Keanu Carver on behalf of Sean Legacy and other WWE ID prospects,
34:25WWE ID player coach Timothy Thatcher finds himself across the ring
34:29from the menacing Keanu Carver next week on WWE Evolve.
34:40The party's here!
34:43And the party is in the main event.
34:45You know what, Peter?
34:46I don't remember a time when the party wasn't in the main event.
34:49When Swipe Bright wasn't in the main event.
34:51They're here!
34:52It's main event time!
34:54Listen.
34:54Party's here!
34:55Listen.
34:56Party's here!
34:57I hate your guts.
34:59But I won't lie.
35:01The Vanity Project sort of runs Evolve.
35:03It has been an impressive run since day one.
35:06As you take a look at Brad Baylor, Jackson Drake, Ricky Smokes, Bryce Donovan, and Zeta Steele.
35:12Tonight, a big match for these boys as they take on the LWO.
35:21And we get a look for the first time at Jackson Drake in the ring in action with that title around his waist with his boys Swipe Bright.
35:31As promised, Lince Dorado had backup to help him out with the Vanity Project.
35:53And that, of course, was in the form of Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wild of LWO.
36:00Can you believe it?
36:01The LWO here on Evolve.
36:04Yeah, but let's talk about Lince.
36:05His instant replays need instant replays.
36:07He's always Lucha Lit.
36:09But he would never be invited to a party that the Vanity Project is throwing.
36:13Have you ever thought he might not want to go to a party that the Vanity Project is throwing?
36:16Who wouldn't want to go to a party that the Vanity Project is throwing?
36:21Lince Dorado has made his presence felt on Evolve.
36:27We saw him in competition several weeks ago competing to get into that fatal four-way elimination match for the men's championship.
36:35But now he brings a true gift to Evolve.
36:42And we get an unbelievable main event.
36:44The LWO versus the Vanity Project.
36:47You know, a lot of teams have one guy who is the stake and one who's the sizzle.
36:51But Joaquin, Del Toro, they are both the stake and the sizzle.
36:55Which is why they are such a great tag team.
36:57If for some reason you've been under a rock and have not gotten to see Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde in action, you are in for a treat.
37:15The following contest is a six-man tag team match scheduled for one fall.
37:22Introducing first, representing the Vanity Project, Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, and the Evolve Champion, Jackson Drake.
37:38And their opponents, the team of Lince Dorado.
37:44And representing the LWO, Cruz Del Toro, and Joaquin Wilde.
37:59Of course, we saw a few weeks back, Lince Dorado found himself in a jam.
38:07Thought he was doing a good thing.
38:09And then ends up attacked, potentially, by all of the Vanity Project.
38:15But guess what?
38:17Backup was in tow.
38:19Yeah, it sure was.
38:20Look, Lince is very focused on winning a WWE Championship.
38:25He's been in the Cruiserweight Classic.
38:27The Dusty Cup.
38:28The Andre the Giant Battle Royal.
38:30But he's never held WWE gold.
38:33And that right now is all that's on his mind.
38:35And he's relentless.
38:36We got to see Lince and Cruz Del Toro at Worlds Collide last month.
38:40And what a blast that event was.
38:42Now, Joaquin had to sit that one out due to injury.
38:44But thankfully, we get to see him here tonight.
38:47And he looks ready to go.
38:49Look at that.
38:50Look at Ricky Smokes go.
38:52Main event time.
38:53You know, this is a very big weekend, Peter.
38:55I don't know if you know.
38:56Fourth of July is this weekend.
38:57And the Vanity Project has very big plans after they win this match.
39:02You will not be invited.
39:04I will not be invited.
39:05You will not be invited.
39:06Fourth of July weekend.
39:07It's huge.
39:09Jersey Shore weekend.
39:10I got to take these guys to the shore.
39:12I heard you were going to the Michael Rubin White Party.
39:14No, no.
39:15This weekend is all about playing LFO.
39:18And it's all about getting those summer bodies ready.
39:21Did you say LFO?
39:22LFO.
39:23July 4th weekend, bro.
39:25I've never put those two things together.
39:27Summer bunnies drive me crazy.
39:29By the way, Vanity Project wasn't even alive when LFO was made.
39:33What is wrong with you?
39:34Honestly.
39:34We're talking LWO.
39:35You went LFO.
39:36I did not expect that.
39:38All right.
39:39Here we go.
39:40Ricky Smokes finding himself in a tough spot early on with Lince Dorado if he makes the tag to Joaquin Wilde.
39:50And listen, I don't want to make it seem like I'm only on the side of the Vanity Project because, you know, I have a history with Joaquin Wilde.
39:58One of my best friends was at one of my weddings.
40:01And me and him, we used to be tag partners.
40:04A lot of respect for him.
40:05We still talk regularly.
40:06And he could get it done in the ring.
40:08You're going to see that right now.
40:11Brad Baylor and Joaquin Wilde.
40:14What a fun matchup to get to see here.
40:17And Joaquin showing the kid the ropes.
40:19LWO versus Swipe, right?
40:21I'm telling you, these are two tag teams that could go at it and have five-star matches.
40:25You tell your boy Brad Baylor he was in the wrong corner because he didn't know where he was.
40:32Unbelievable to think that LWO is competing on Evolve.
40:35And even though it may not feel like it right at this moment, it's great experience for young Brad Baylor to get in there.
40:42The pinfall.
40:45Uh-oh, and things are starting to break down here.
40:47Six-man action continues when we come back on Evolve.
40:56WrestleMania 41 was the most successful WrestleMania in history.
41:01We shattered every record from attendance to viewership.
41:04So we're running it back to the sports and entertainment capital of the world.
41:18It's time to double down, Las Vegas.
41:21WrestleMania returns in 2026.
41:24Are you ready?
41:27You can't stop this.
41:30You can't stop this.
41:34Now get me off of this thing.
41:39And we are back in our main event of WWE Evolve.
41:42Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone.
41:44Your eyes are not deceiving you.
41:46The Vanity Project versus the LWO.
41:49Of course, the LWO came to the defense of Shawn Legacy after the Vanity Project did what they do, which is use their numbers to take advantage of people.
41:58Yeah, and as you're watching this, you've got to think, first of all, you know somewhere Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio are watching Evolve right now, cheering their guys on.
42:05But also, everybody is showing up on Evolve.
42:08Natalya, now the LWO coming from Raw.
42:11I mean, the question is, I guess, who's next?
42:13Seems like every week someone else wants to get a taste of what is happening here on Evolve.
42:18And I've got to give credit.
42:20Part of that is due to the man in the ring right now.
42:22Our men's Evolve champion, Jackson Drake, who found a way to become the first ever Evolve champion by winning that Fatal 4-Way Eliminator.
42:29And I've got to say, I think you'll agree with me on this, he's the greatest Evolve champion of all time, wouldn't you say?
42:36What are you talking about?
42:37He's the first WWE Evolve champion.
42:40The greatest WWE Evolve champion.
42:41I said what I said, and I agree with you, of all time.
42:45Who's held it longer than him?
42:47Name one person.
42:48No one.
42:48He is literally the first ever.
42:49He's going for a pin right now.
42:52But I will say, Jackson Drake, Heartbreak Drake, the Carolina Reaper, is a force to be reckoned with.
42:59Ever since Evolve has started, he hasn't been waiting for moments, he's been creating them.
43:07He wants to define the next generation.
43:09He's repping the WWE ID program.
43:11Look how far he's come, and he has taken it to a Raw superstar right now.
43:15And of course, not only was he the first ever, and still is, the men's Evolve champion,
43:20but his partners tonight in the Vanity Project, Swipe Right, have made quite an impression on NXT.
43:26Really done their thing, and they've impressed.
43:28Love them or hate them, I generally hate them, but they have done their thing.
43:32And I love the old school ground and pound stuff you get from Brad Paylor at times.
43:35That double axe handle, that European uppercut.
43:38Quit tags, of course, as they're known to do.
43:40Cut off the ring.
43:41Old school.
43:42Worked like that.
43:43You see them.
43:45A fine oiled machine and a pinfall.
43:47They sure are.
43:47No doubt about it, they're the future of tag team wrestling.
43:50And like I always say, when you are friends outside of the ring, when you hang out outside
43:54of the ring, it translates to what you do inside the ring.
43:57And that's why they work so well together.
44:00Again, no matter what you say about their tactics, they really do know each other well.
44:05And you see the work.
44:07Ricky Smokes knows to keep walking wild in that corner.
44:11And he's able to bring in the Carolina Reaper.
44:13And now the champ going to work on the left arm.
44:16Yeah, the champ is going to work.
44:18And he's the evolved champ right now.
44:20And he's someone who can be any champ he wants.
44:22In the future, you're looking at an NXT champ.
44:24Maybe a Raw champ.
44:25Maybe a SmackDown champ.
44:27What do you think it means to be the first ever?
44:29Like, what will that mean potentially for the Jackson Drake Legos?
44:31He's a history maker.
44:32He's in the history books.
44:33You don't forget that.
44:36And now Joaquin Wilde knocking his partners off the apron and making the tag.
44:41And here's Lince.
44:43Lince bringing it to Jackson Drake.
44:45Chop after chop after chop.
44:51LWO showing what they do best.
44:54A wide array of innovative offense.
44:58Woo!
44:59This is Vanity vs. Sanity.
45:01Let's go!
45:06Jackson Drake in a bad way right now.
45:09And Lince taking everybody out.
45:11He wants to be able to focus one-on-one with the Carolina Reaper.
45:15Well, that's who he needs to keep his attention on.
45:17Stop worrying about who's hopping up on the apron and worry about the guy you're in the ring with.
45:21Lince!
45:22He's taking it to him right meow.
45:25Sending Jackson Drake over the top.
45:30Woo!
45:30The high flyer, Lince Dorado.
45:38He is in control as we speak.
45:41Lince into the corner.
45:47And Jackson Drake able to get out of harm's way for a moment.
45:51But then eats a kick from Lince Dorado who wisely makes the tag to Del Toro before heading up top.
45:56Two boots up from Jackson Drake.
46:01And one of his nine lives is now gone, Peter.
46:05He is in trouble.
46:08That is not-
46:08Who's legal?
46:09Oh, he cannot pin Lince Dorado because the tag was made to Del Toro.
46:13While this is going on, I lost track of who is legal.
46:15Two, there's Del Toro!
46:17Good officiating as the high cross body connects.
46:19Jackson Drake to the corner.
46:24Man, this match has just been non-stop.
46:26I mean, you knew it was going to be, but non-stop.
46:31Cruz Del Toro doing what he does best.
46:34Jackson Drake may have been busted open.
46:42Ring around the rosy.
46:44When will this end?
46:45Will we get a pinfall?
46:47Dude, I've got a dizzy just watching this.
46:49Please stop.
46:50There it is.
46:51Two count.
46:53And I think you're right.
46:54I think Jackson Drake is busted open inside his mouth.
46:57That's not stopping him from getting right back on Cruz.
47:01And he makes the tag wisely to get things together.
47:04But I think Baylor also tagged Smokes immediately.
47:06Beautiful teamwork.
47:08They are so quick.
47:09And now Drake is back in.
47:10Heartbreak Drake to the top.
47:12Can it connect?
47:13The Swanton.
47:16Carolina Reaper going for it.
47:17Nearly, nearly Jackson Drake almost pinned Cruz Del Toro to beat the LWO.
47:26But instead, Joaquin Wilde and Ricky Smokes exchanging blows in the middle of the ring.
47:30This is the time of the match where you need eyes in the back of your head.
47:33Everybody's everywhere.
47:37Ricky Smokes finding a way there.
47:40The high knee.
47:42Thought we were getting a backslide for Joaquin Wilde.
47:44Instead, Tornado DDT.
47:51Brad Baylor with a back elbow.
47:53Looking for the...
47:54Man, that was nasty.
47:57I got my popcorn.
47:58I just want to sit back and watch all this go down.
48:01Such a clash of styles in this match.
48:04Whoa.
48:06Cruz Del Toro slipping it outside.
48:07Springing off the top with a dropkick to Brad Baylor.
48:09They're going 90 miles an hour.
48:12I'm not complaining.
48:13I won't lie.
48:14I do not know who's legal anymore.
48:15Jackson Drake.
48:17Oh!
48:18May have taken out Cruz Del Toro.
48:20Does he have enough in the tank?
48:23Well, we're going to find out.
48:24Can you imagine if the Vanity Project beats the LWO?
48:27Can you just imagine that?
48:28The headlines.
48:30We will never hear the end of it if that happens.
48:33You talk about a feather in the cap.
48:35The fireworks are about to come early right now.
48:37With Jackson Drake on top, that backfired.
48:40I mean, it's always a risk when you're climbing up top.
48:44Lince Dorado now in.
48:45Fresh legs slapped to the face of Jackson Drake.
48:48Who does seem to have blood in the mouth.
48:51Hold on, Peter.
48:51I got butterflies right now.
48:53I'm not liking this.
48:55Goodness gracious!
48:56God!
48:57All three members of the Vanity Project taken out in one fell swoop.
49:02Hey, it's the main event of Evolve, man.
49:09Keep your eyes on LWO.
49:13Here we go.
49:16I said it once.
49:17I'll say it again.
49:18It's Vanity vs. Insanity.
49:20Out of control.
49:21OOC.
49:22Lince Dorado up top.
49:24Lands the splash.
49:26And scores the pick.
49:30Here are your winners.
49:32Cruz Delturo.
49:34Joaquin Wilde.
49:35And Lince Dorado.
49:39Lince Dorado just pinned the Evolve champion.
49:42In what was Jackson Drake's first match since winning the gold.
49:47I hate to say it, but does this make Lince Dorado the number one contender?
49:51He just pinned Heartbreak Drake.
49:53Wow.
49:56Let's take a look back.
49:57What an incredible high-octane, explosive six-man tag match it was.
50:02The LWO did what they did best with some cohesive electric offense delivering their best to the Vanity Project.
50:08The Vanity Project were able to take control with some unified offense of their own as they came very close to defeating the LWO.
50:15But you already know, in the end, Lince Dorado did what he does, taking it to the sky and pinning the Evolve champion, Jackson Drake, and a massive victory.
50:28I still cannot believe it.
50:30Lince pinned the brand-new Evolve champion.
50:32Lince Dorado showing just how Lucha lit he can get as he may have just soared into the Evolve title picture.
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