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00:00Forever.
00:13Together.
00:20Last week on WWE Evolve.
00:23On October 15th, Evolve will hold our first ever to be special succession.
00:30Kendall Gray will face Chantal Monroe.
00:33And the winner will face Callie Armstrong for the Evolve Women's Championship at Succession.
00:40Oh, Kendall Gray's in the zone right now.
00:42She just got caught.
00:43Chantal lands the kick perfectly.
00:47Kendall's going back for the arm bar.
00:49Can Chantal survive the arm bar?
00:51No, she can't.
00:52Kendall Gray has earned her shot at Succession.
00:56Of course Callie's here.
00:57She is staring right through them right now.
01:00Kendall Gray and Callie Armstrong at Succession.
01:06This week on Evolve.
01:08Brooks Jensen, he'll take on Keanu Carver.
01:11And the winner will face you at Succession.
01:14I don't want to wrestle either of those guys having two threats for my Evolve title.
01:19It's a disaster.
01:20I'm going to become the new number one contender.
01:24You both have to end my life to stop me from getting that Evolve Championship.
01:28We find out which of the powerhouses will challenge the Evolve Championship.
01:32And be Jackson Drake's next opponent at Succession.
01:35Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
01:50Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone, and we are a week closer to our first Tubi special, Succession.
02:09The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
02:17Introducing first, Jack Cartwheel and Cappuccino Jones, Adrenaline Drake!
02:25Now, you want to talk about Adrenaline.
02:27A little extra Adrenaline this week for my partner as I know it's your birthday.
02:33Happy birthday, Rob!
02:35Wait a minute, you actually knew that?
02:36What did you get?
02:37You had to have got me something good.
02:38You got to hang tight for the whole show and at the end...
02:41Please tell me it's not a Cappuccino Jones coffee cup because I see a few of them in the front row.
02:45See, we're trying to celebrate you and now you got something negative to say about my guy's Adrenaline Drip.
02:51Who are ready for action to start things off on this Wednesday night.
02:56Some of the most fun superstars you will see in the world of pro wrestling today.
03:01Oh, I got to say these guys got a lot of heart for wanting this rematch.
03:05They lost the last time these guys were in the ring together.
03:07They wanted this and here they are.
03:09Absolutely, Presley and Riggins, a force to be reckoned with as you can see.
03:16And their opponent, the team of Jax Presley and Harley Riggins!
03:27Adrenaline Drip? I can understand the jealousy I mean. I honestly can.
03:31You look at two physical specimen, two blue chip dogs like Harley Riggins and Jax Presley and you think to yourself...
03:37Why do I even bother?
03:39No, no, no, Jax, give them credit. They wanted this rematch.
03:42We might be new here, but we don't give a damn.
03:44We don't drive a thousand miles for five bucks, sleeping on hotel room floor, setting the ring up.
03:49No, no, no, where we come from, stars don't do that.
03:51Yeah, that's right. And what do we call people who do stuff like that?
03:54Sound at the tip of my tongue. Indie workers.
03:57Yeah, that's right.
03:58Peter, you got to admit, Riggins and Presley, I mean their debut shook the Evolve locker room. You got to admit that.
04:05I think people were impressed. I don't know if it shook the entire locker room. I mean, these are two very impressive guys.
04:12As you see their size advantage over Cappuccino Jones very early on, but Cappuccino kicks Riggins in the chest, tosses Presley aside.
04:20Oof, and Presley eats a little bit there of the barricade outside the ring.
04:26Can I just throw it out how unprofessional it was, how this match was made?
04:30Stevie Turner, the PM of Evolve, wrote a text message to Riggins and Presley.
04:36Who does that? That's not perfect. At least making an email, a phone call in person, a text?
04:40I hear you. I hear you. A text?
04:42I hear you, but you got to give Adrenaline Drip credit for wanting a rematch with these two.
04:47I do. Look, you think I don't like these guys. I do. They're notable figures in the ID program.
04:53They're committed to honing their craft. I know that people love them. Look at that impressive move. I get it.
04:59But just what are they thinking? They have heart, but I don't know if it's a smart decision wanting this rematch.
05:04Listen, I don't think. Wait. I don't think they're. Hold on, Peter. What happened?
05:07Back it up. I don't know what happened. This is professional wrestling. It's not ballet. Anything could happen.
05:12Riggins now clearly in pain. Looks like, I don't know if it's his knee or his, his ankle.
05:20And now Jax Presley coming over to talk to Riggins.
05:24Yo, can you go?
05:29Oh, dude, come on. Riggins taking off his shirt in disgust, and the referee now taking a good look there at the right.
05:35It looks like the calf reaching.
05:39Oh, that is disgusting. As you see, Riggins wink at wrestling.
05:45Disgusting. He should get an Academy Award for that.
05:48I don't even know how that's legal. The referee, I don't know what you can do there, but that should not be a legal tactic.
05:54What do you mean? The Bill Ray, you can do whatever you want in the match. Cartwheel chose to stop.
06:00And now, Riggins taking advantage after that absolutely diabolical move from Riggins and Presley.
06:10I love it. Of course you do.
06:12You are an animal. And now you see Presley going for a pin, and Jack Cartwheel kicking out there.
06:21This tag team match, PC talent versus WWE ID talent, but when you look at him, it's almost like seniors in college versus freshmen in college.
06:31Seniors in high school versus freshmen in high school. Look at the size difference.
06:34Presley's a pin fall now. Cartwheel kicking out at two.
06:39Can you see the power of that slant as Cartwheel's back just slam down to the mat.
06:46Cappuccino Jones has found his way back up to the apron, but here comes Riggins.
06:50Here comes gnarly Harley Riggins. D1 stud. Oh, targeting.
06:56Sort of a backstabber to Cartwheel, then a punch to the face of Cappuccino Jones.
07:04You know, these guys are in complete control of this match, and why wouldn't they?
07:10What were Cappuccino Jones and Jack Cartwheel even thinking, wanting the rematch?
07:15Man, the style, the size, the dress.
07:21He's the baddest SOB from the CLE, straight from Cleveland.
07:25I mean, you gotta think The Miz, Johnny Gargano, Vic Joseph, all notable superstars from Cleveland.
07:31He could be the next.
07:32Did you just include Vic Joseph?
07:34VJ.
07:35Yeah, great, great broadcaster.
07:36Not exactly a terrifying talent in the ring.
07:39Yeah, but you know what's terrifying?
07:40This hold that Jack Cartwheel's in right now, and he just got slapped.
07:44Jack Cartwheel, lucky to escape that elbow.
07:47It could have been lights out.
07:49And there you see the athleticism, but the back sends Cartwheel back down,
07:53and he can't make it out before Jax Presley shows up.
07:56Cartwheel's gonna try to escape with some back elbows.
07:59Can it be enough to make it to his corner?
08:02There's the athleticism, and he finds his way.
08:04Here comes Cappuccino!
08:06Elbows and fists flying, and now some feet from Cappuccino Jones.
08:13I'll admit it, this is a new, tougher Cappuccino Jones.
08:16Look at that!
08:17Who else could do that?
08:19Ever since he took West Lee to the limit, it's been a new cap.
08:24Unbelievable move there from Cappuccino Jones, who's going up top.
08:30Cappuccino!
08:32High crossbody takes down Presley.
08:34But why did he roll off him, Peter?
08:36Why not stay on the Space Cowboy when you have him down and try and get the pinfall?
08:40Oh, drip drop!
08:44What a kick there, is that enough?
08:47No, not even a chance for a pinfall, as here comes Gnarly Harley to break things up.
08:51Now he's got Cappuccino up on his shoulders.
08:53That's not where you want to be!
08:55He hit him with the HR.
08:56I mean, this thing's breaking down and get wild, and you knew it would be!
09:00Oh!
09:01Oh, my goodness!
09:03Jack Cartwheel's one of a kind!
09:05Uh-oh.
09:06Oh, man, this is, this doesn't look good!
09:09Oh, my God!
09:10Oh, my God!
09:11Just like a little toy he's throwing around.
09:13And that is yet another instance of Jack Cartwheel's back just being wrecked.
09:18This could be too much.
09:20Wait a minute.
09:21I think they were going for unnecessary roughness!
09:24Oh!
09:25But reversed by Cartwheel instead!
09:27And now Riggins into the ring post!
09:30Tag Team Action and Evolve is really stepping up!
09:34It's been great every week!
09:35Cartwheel's flying!
09:37Unbelievable after what he's taken so far!
09:40Could there be retribution for adrenaline drip?
09:43Tag to Cappuccino!
09:45Cartwheel's going up top!
09:47Peter, it's looking like flippin' sip!
09:50Okay, get it out!
09:52Connects!
09:53Cartwheel flies and takes out Riggins!
09:55One, two, three!
09:56Cappuccino with the pin!
09:57Adrenaline Drip wins!
09:59Here are your winners!
10:01Adrenaline Drip!
10:04My goodness!
10:06Not only did Cappuccino Jones and Jack Cartwheel ask for a rematch with the Brutes, Riggins and
10:13Presley, they come up with the win, Robert Stone!
10:15Yeah, well you saw right here!
10:18An Academy Award should be handed to Riggins for this!
10:22But hey, it worked!
10:23It did the job!
10:24They were in control!
10:25You see the eye wink there!
10:26He's loving it!
10:27Jax Presley took out Adrenaline Drip!
10:30However, that wasn't the end!
10:32And some beautiful offense with a bulldog from Jack Cartwheel!
10:35Cappuccino Jones stepping out of the way of Riggins!
10:38And they finished it off with the flippin' sip to even this out at 1-1!
10:43I gotta tell ya, give me a rubber match!
10:47I could watch these guys every single week!
10:50Riggins and Presley obviously bummed out!
10:53But yeah, you earned your coffee tonight, Cappuccino!
10:56It was a pretty nice day!
10:57We just came back for the double shot!
11:00That caffeine always comes to death!
11:02Let's send things backstage to our colleague, Chewy Martinez!
11:08Tate!
11:09How you doing, brother?
11:10I hate to interrupt you during your warm-ups, man!
11:12But I gotta know, what's going on through your mind before this Idris Sanofa match tonight?
11:16Chewy, don't worry about it, man!
11:17You've always been good to me!
11:18Yeah!
11:19I know you got a job to do, and so do I!
11:22I'll tell you what, I'm ready for this challenge!
11:25Because in life, when you're hit with failure, like I've been hit with,
11:29you can choose to go down one of two paths!
11:32You can either let self-doubt creep in and destroy you,
11:35or you can learn from it and get better!
11:38I choose the latter!
11:40And in order to be ready for Ridge, I gotta right the first wrong in my evolved journey,
11:44and that starts with the E-O-E!
11:46He got me once, but in order to get where I wanna go, I can't let it happen again!
11:51That's right!
11:52Chewy!
11:53Tate Lauder looks ready, but man, you can't look past this one!
11:55I know Ridge is in the back of your mind, but you have to focus on the opponent in front of you,
12:00and give your opponent your undivided attention tonight!
12:03I will!
12:04All right, now, look!
12:05Idris, he may be one arrogant SOB, but he's a tough competitor with a real chip on his shoulder!
12:13You know what?
12:14You're right, Shawn.
12:15I appreciate it.
12:16I got you!
12:17Yeah, for sure.
12:18Go kill it!
12:19Hmm.
12:20He does all that?
12:21That's rap.
12:22That's right.
12:23Wilder vs. Inofi, coming up next.
12:50Zeta, whether it's Callie or Kendall coming out of Succession, we all know the real deal!
13:03It's messed up, baby.
13:04Yeah, yeah, you know what?
13:05I agree with that, Bryce, but it holds a lot more weight coming from me, because one,
13:10I'm the Evolve Champion, and two, you've been the weak stock of the Bandy Project, and
13:15you need to lock in.
13:16I need to lock in?
13:17Oh, I need to lock in?
13:18Oh, I need to lock in?
13:19So it feels like I've been the one who was locked in.
13:22I've been the one doing everything for the Bandy Project around here.
13:24Who was there for your child mass the other week?
13:26Zeta, you there?
13:27Brad, Ricky, were they there?
13:28Zeta?
13:29No, no, no, look at me.
13:30I've been doing everything for this group, and you're talking to me like a child.
13:34So yeah, I know what I need to do, and I know what I'm going to do, champ!
13:40Guys, guys, guys!
13:41No, Z, stop, stop!
13:42Hell yeah, Bryce!
13:43Hell yeah!
13:44This is what I'm looking for.
13:46That's the guy who I need.
13:47The guy who looks at me with fire in his eyes, that intense look.
13:50That's the problem solver.
13:52That's the guy who the Bandy Project recruited months ago.
13:55And right now, the Bandy Project has a problem.
13:59Arguably the biggest one ever.
14:01So who's going to solve it?
14:03I am.
14:04No, it's okay.
14:06It's okay.
14:07It's okay.
14:08It's okay.
14:09I just got to get him motivated.
14:12When he's motivated, he's money.
14:15That is a very positive way for Jackson Drake to view that interaction with Bryce Donovan.
14:22Oh, there he is!
14:24The EOE, Idris Hinofe.
14:26Peter, for my birthday gift, can you just stay quiet?
14:29And everybody just appreciate not a star, but the star.
14:35Stand up.
14:36One, two, stand up.
14:37These are all.
14:38The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
14:41Introducing first, from Inglewood, California, weighing in at 200 pounds, Idris Hinofe.
14:49Peter, come on.
14:50Get your phone out.
14:51Get your camera ready.
14:52Take a picture of this.
14:53I mean, come on.
14:54Look at this guy.
14:55He's a Greek god.
14:56When he takes that robe off, it's unreal.
14:58Look how chiseled this dude is.
15:01I'm done speaking.
15:02I'm gonna give you your birthday wish.
15:04Oh, thank you.
15:05You have this match.
15:06For the rest of the show?
15:07No, just this match.
15:08No, for the rest of the show, I'll take it.
15:10Listen, I'll give you this.
15:11The guy is in unbelievable shape.
15:14Look at that.
15:15Look at the way the lights glisten on those pectoral muscles.
15:20I mean, you really enjoy the entrance of Idris Hinofe.
15:23How could you not?
15:24Certainly you're enjoying it more than our fans here at the Performance Center in Orlando are.
15:28That's debatable.
15:29I see a lot of flash photography in the audience.
15:32I see a lot of people who are annoyed to see the face of Idris Hinofe.
15:36Here we go.
15:39Hear that?
15:44The EOE all day, every day.
15:47That's two more easy.
15:48Well, here comes a guy who I think over the past few years probably fell off a few horses
15:52because something's not right with him in the head.
15:54And he's a coming from Gilbert, Arizona, weighing in at 230 pounds, Tice Wilder.
16:02The modern day cowboy is looking to get back on track.
16:07And as you see, talk about a different vibe, a different energy.
16:11Idris Hinofe wants to be worshipped by the fans.
16:14Tate Wilder wants to go shake the hands of every single fan that he possibly can.
16:19But are you listening to me?
16:21Something is wrong with Tate in the head.
16:23We are looking at a guy, first of all, he's already lost to Idris.
16:26So now he's wanting this match again to what?
16:28Lose?
16:29To lose for a second time?
16:30And we gotta remember, he has picked fights with two of the baddest men in Evolve.
16:34Brooks Jensen, look what happened.
16:36Rich Holland, look what happened.
16:38What is he trying to accomplish?
16:40You don't walk around and just go up to a guy like Rich Holland and say,
16:43Hey man, I want to fight you.
16:45That's just not what normal people do.
16:47But listen, as you saw last week, he also did realize maybe he had bitten off more than he could chew.
16:54You think?
16:55And he wants to take his time and rebuild.
16:57And that's what Tate Wilder will do tonight against Idris Hinofe.
17:01At least that's what he hopes.
17:03However, the EOE is no slouch.
17:07He certainly isn't.
17:08He's also very giving.
17:09He beat Dante Chen in a match.
17:11Dante wanted a rematch.
17:12Idris gave it to him.
17:13He beat Tate in a match.
17:14Now Tate wants a rematch.
17:15He gives it to him.
17:17That's what a true star does.
17:19He's a confident guy.
17:20He knows what the outcome of this match is gonna be.
17:23Yeah, if I'm Tate Wilder, I'm certainly not looking at Idris Hinofe as a get right match.
17:28This is its own challenge.
17:30Well, that's your opinion.
17:32And certainly, you gotta be careful because Idris could mess up any plans Tate Wilder has.
17:41I'm pretty sure Tate's probably already regretting wanting this rematch.
17:46Speaking of regrets, I think Shawn Legacy is gonna regret sticking his nose in Idris' business because that's been annoying to me also.
17:58Well, that's not exactly what happened.
18:00Oh!
18:01Tate Wilder with that kick seems to have gotten the attention and now an innovative bit of offense there from Tate Wilder swinging around the ring post and a double kick to Hinofe.
18:15Well, that's very showing of his extreme sports background.
18:18We know the guy's a risk taker.
18:20Oh!
18:21But he just took a risk there and it backfired.
18:23You see what I'm talking about?
18:24You have to be mindful with someone as crafty, someone as smart as Idris Hinofe who now has regained control and is dropping down right hands on Tate Wilder.
18:37But Peter, back to Shawn Legacy.
18:39I mean, is it me or does he always just seem to find himself trying to stick up for people or getting arguments in the locker?
18:46He's just always around.
18:48He's just always lurking.
18:49Like, can't he mind his own business?
18:51I think the terminology you're looking for, you'd say he's doing too much.
18:55Yeah, exactly.
18:56I agree with you.
18:57Sometimes mind your own business, do your job, go to work and call it a day.
19:01Yes.
19:02I don't completely disagree with that mentality.
19:04You can't be a hero every day of the week.
19:06You might find yourself in a bad way.
19:09Tate's trying to be a hero.
19:11Right now, the people are behind him.
19:13And Idris Hinofe is going to go for a pin.
19:16Wilder will kick out at two and you might be right about the regret.
19:19Maybe he is regretting getting in there with the EOE.
19:22I mean, he's in the ring with a former U.S. Navy vet.
19:26Someone with thick skin.
19:28A tough dude.
19:29That's why he's the epitome of excellence.
19:32And Idris Hinofe with some power behind those right hands as Wilder now on his knees trying to fight back.
19:40And Idris Hinofe stopping that before it gets started.
19:43Goes back to work.
19:44Ground and pound.
19:45Elbows to the chest.
19:46And now look, modified chokehold.
19:48Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate, Tate.
19:52Tate Wilder wants to right the wrongs on his journey and evolve.
19:57He wants to get victories.
19:58He wants to prove to Rich Holland that he belongs.
20:01But I just don't know if that's gonna happen.
20:09He talks about Tate Wilder not minding his business.
20:12What about Idris Hinofe interrupting Shawn Legacy a few weeks back for no reason?
20:16That wasn't an interrupt.
20:17He's going out there to just have a conversation.
20:20See, that's where I disagree with you.
20:22I think he was doing Shawn Legacy a favor and making that interview he was having a little more entertaining.
20:27He was saving Shawn.
20:28I don't think Shawn sees it that way.
20:31As both men now exchanging punches in the middle of the ring.
20:35And Wilder trying to get some momentum going.
20:38Back elbow sends Idris Hinofe down.
20:40But Idris Hinofe responds with a dropkick.
20:42And he got caught again.
20:43Life is wild.
20:44He likes it, Wilder.
20:45And that dropkick was wild.
20:47Backstabber there.
20:49And he's gonna go for a pin and try to finish things off.
20:52And Wilder kicks out at two.
20:54And of course, I cannot wait.
20:57Two Wednesdays from now.
20:59Championship matches.
21:00Yes, both the men's and women's titles on the line.
21:04The first ever Evolve special.
21:06Wait a minute.
21:07You see right here, the turnbuckle's off.
21:09Idris has done that before.
21:11Now he's going to get a chair.
21:16Hold the phone.
21:17There he is.
21:19Nose in business that doesn't belong.
21:22You see what I'm talking about?
21:23Watch out!
21:25The modern day cowboy could fly!
21:28My God, did you see the height?
21:30You see right here, Tate Wilder going up top.
21:33Showing that he's an extremist.
21:35Even Super Shawn Legacy took a step back.
21:38Like, whoa!
21:40And now Wilder has turned the momentum on its head in this matchup with Idris Hinofei.
21:47Tate Wilder making his grandfather proud, who we know watches.
21:51But again, why is Legacy out here?
21:53Flying shoulder block from Wilder.
21:56And you know what?
21:57Maybe we can agree all three of these guys like to get in other people's business.
22:02Looking for a suplex.
22:03You know Faye reverses it and rolls up Wilder.
22:06Instead, kicks out at two.
22:09That was very close right there.
22:12He doesn't try the suplex again.
22:13This time though!
22:15Instead, Wilder connects.
22:17Could that be enough?
22:19He's got guts and grip but no brains.
22:22But he hit the wild ride!
22:24And it connects!
22:25Is that enough?
22:26Two, three!
22:30Here is your winner, Tate Wilder!
22:34Tate Wilder getting it done!
22:37And taking out Hinofei.
22:45Big win.
22:46Let's take a look back, Robert Stone.
22:47Let's look at this wild action.
22:48Backstabber from Idris.
22:50Took Tate down.
22:51He almost got the victory right there.
22:53And of course, here comes Shawn Legacy.
22:55Sticking his nose in business that doesn't belong to him.
22:58Followed by Tate with a wild crossbody to the outside of the ring.
23:02And the wild ride to finish the EOE off.
23:06Tate Wilder getting it done.
23:10Showing the athleticism.
23:11Showing the grit.
23:12Showing the respect.
23:13Showing the respect to Super Shawn Legacy.
23:19Hinofei absolutely disgusted to see these two in cahoots at the end of this matchup.
23:26Look at the smirk on Legacy's face.
23:28He knows what he's doing.
23:29I'm telling you, he's not the guy everybody thinks he is.
23:32And look at the anger on the face of the EOE.
23:38And of course, up next, our champion, Callie Armstrong, taking on Carly Bright,
23:45whose best friend, Kendall Gray, will challenge Callie for the Evolve Women's Championship at Succession.
23:52This November.
23:56The last time is now.
23:58But I plan on going down guns blazing.
24:02The greatest of all time.
24:04Goes garden to garden.
24:06One final time.
24:08On Monday Night Raw.
24:10So if you want some.
24:13Boston Monday November 10 and New York City Monday November 17.
24:22Tickets on sale now.
24:26Layla, I'm not gonna lie girl.
24:27This hair has been eating the girls.
24:30You know what?
24:31Speaking of hair.
24:32Wendy!
24:34I'm not gonna lie.
24:35I am loving this new hairdo.
24:37Right?
24:38I mean, the pitails, they were cute and all.
24:40But this eats.
24:42Wendy, you should learn TikToks with us.
24:45There's so many dances we can teach you.
24:47We just-
24:48Maybe I would-
24:49Yes!
24:50I'll take it.
24:51Could you imagine the collab?
24:53Hi, yeah.
24:54Really?
24:55Wendy, I liked it so much better when you didn't talk.
24:57In fact, your voice is literally making my ears bleed.
25:01Okay, bye.
25:02So nasty.
25:03So rude.
25:04Very nasty.
25:05What a bitch.
25:06Wendy Chu has a lot to say now.
25:16The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
25:19Introducing first, accompanied by Kendall Gray, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Carly Bright.
25:27Carly Bright is gonna get a chance to tangle with the champ, Callie Armstrong.
25:34Of course, this is in advance of her best friend Kendall Gray's championship opportunity against Armstrong at Succession.
25:43Yeah, in two weeks, but I gotta ask you, I mean, what is Carly really trying to do here?
25:47I mean, soften up, Callie.
25:49Like, what's the plan?
25:50Why does this match happen?
25:52Why does Carly wanna do this?
25:54It's a fair question.
25:57And there she is, the Evolve Women's Champion, two-strong, Callie Armstrong.
26:10And her opponent, from Inglewood, California.
26:14She is the WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Callie Armstrong.
26:25Now, you asked the question, why would Carly Bright take this match?
26:29Whenever you get an opportunity against the champ, you gotta take it, even if the title's not on the line.
26:33But, of course, as you see, two weeks away, that title will be on the line when Callie Armstrong and Kendall Gray lock up.
26:41I just gotta say to myself, in this situation, is Carly in overhead?
26:45I know, Callie, this is a warm-up match for Callie, believe you me.
26:49But I just don't know if Carly is ready for someone like Callie Armstrong, ready for someone like the Difference Maker, the History Maker.
26:57And I mean, look, the people love her, the people feel the energy.
27:00You heard the chants, the two-strong Armstrong chants.
27:03She didn't get that nickname for no reason, Peter.
27:05The Difference Maker indeed, and, of course, it'll be the Difference Maker and the Arm Breaker, as they're now calling Kendall Gray in a couple of weeks at Succession, our first-ever special on Tubi for Evolve.
27:19Well, Callie right now looks like she's trying to break Carly's arm, speaking of the Arm Breaker.
27:24Listen, you could say a lot about Carly Bright, but she does not back away from a challenge.
27:28We saw that with Wendy Chu, and we're seeing it now with Callie Armstrong.
27:32Yeah, but I just, I mean, yes, she has heart.
27:34She doesn't give up, but when I look at these two, I just, I don't know.
27:38I guess just let's sit back and watch and see how this one plays out.
27:41Well, how about this?
27:42Is there a world in which Robert maybe she could help, even if she can't beat the champ?
27:47Could this help find a blueprint for Kendall Gray?
27:50I mean, I'll tell you right now, she's been rocking and rolling, although she just got caught right there.
27:55Well, that's the problem. It's the strength of Callie Armstrong.
27:59She can turn things around quickly, but look at the reversal there for Carly Bright.
28:03I will tell you right now, I am impressed.
28:05Out-wrestling Callie Armstrong is already a win in my books, I suppose.
28:09Callie Armstrong has pinned so many recently here on Evolve from Natalya the Boat to Nikita Lyons.
28:20Just one after another, Callie Armstrong takes them down.
28:24Oh, she's taking Carly down right now.
28:27Look at that.
28:28Kind of just threw her over the top rope in an unorthodox belly to back suplex, kind of.
28:33Yeah, I mean, she really just dumped Carly Bright over the top rope and down to the floor as Kendall Gray tries to motivate her best friend.
28:39Here comes the champ.
28:41Look at this, Kendall's having second thoughts about letting her best friend take this match, it seems.
28:46Oh man, you feel the tension between those two.
28:52Yeah, they are ready. Kendall Gray understands the opportunity that is just two weeks away.
28:57And look at the speed and intensity from the champion, Callie Armstrong.
29:02Oh, her rules, her time, her world. That's why she doesn't chase greatness. She makes greatness chase her.
29:09You really see it. There's so much strength in every single thing that Callie Armstrong does.
29:16Look at that.
29:17Shades of the British Bulldog, a pinfall.
29:20That running power slam two count, Carly Bright may be regretting the decision as Robert Stone alluded to earlier.
29:28She's in a lot of pain. It almost looks like after she took that power slam that she was almost going to start crying.
29:33I just, you know, and that's not a knock on her. It's just, again, just look, get tossed like a rag doll to the outside of the ring.
29:40This is cardio for Callie before her match with Kendall in two weeks. I am telling you.
29:45By the way, Stone, did you see that Callie Armstrong actually brought a gift for you? I thought that was pretty.
29:49She got me a birthday gift? She did not. No.
29:53I'll buy myself gifts.
29:56You would think for how much you love her she would have thought of you, but she didn't.
29:59Our champion, Callie Armstrong, is the gift that keeps on giving.
30:03What a way to represent Evolve, the women's champion.
30:07That is a great, great point. You should take that as a birthday gift as the champ goes right back to work.
30:12I mean, she's had great performances on NXT in the past few months.
30:16She's been the talk of that locker room.
30:18Oh, no one home, though.
30:21A rare bad moment for the champ.
30:25Let's not forget, she is our champion, but she is young in this game, and now she misses again.
30:31Leading with the shoulder, and Bright getting out of the way, and she eats some ring post.
30:35And now a clothesline from Bright, who's picking up momentum, some steam here.
30:39Well, let's see if she can use some of the toughness and grit that her best friend Kendall Gray taught her!
30:44She takes the champ down.
30:46This is not what she bargained for on this Wednesday night.
30:51And Bright, oh, she may have been caught.
30:53No!
30:54Well, that was different.
30:55Continuing to send the champ reeling a bit.
30:58Carly now using the ropes as her friend into a bulldog!
31:02She caught her with that!
31:03She's gonna try to pin the champion.
31:05One, two...
31:07And Callie Armstrong kicks out, but not convincingly, Robert.
31:11I mean, another small victory, a two count on the champ.
31:15I mean, to me, that's something to add to your statistics.
31:18She needs to be proud of that!
31:20Maybe Carly Bright has a birthday present in store for you.
31:22A surprise win over the champ!
31:24Will you stop with the birthday?
31:25Oh, look at that!
31:27The champ just catches Carly Bright in mid-air!
31:31Oh, but reversed into a pin for Carly Bright!
31:34Oof!
31:35And the champ kicks out!
31:36I'm sweating here a little bit!
31:38Carly Bright has an opportunity to shock the world, and probably even Kendall Gray,
31:43if she could pick up her win here, but no!
31:46And you know what comes after the power slam!
31:50I would say it's usually the Callie Connection.
31:55Incoming!
31:57Look at that!
31:58The Callie Connection lands!
32:00And that has to be it for Carly Bright.
32:03Wait a minute.
32:04Staring Kendall Gray down, her opponent in two weeks!
32:07Eddie Ball's biggest show, Succession!
32:10What is she doing?
32:11Well, usually she'd go for the pin right there, but it looks like she wants to add some.
32:16Some more!
32:17Oh, man!
32:18A second!
32:19Callie Connection with some extra umph!
32:22She flipped her over!
32:24That's gonna do it!
32:25One, two, three, go!
32:30Here is your winner, the WWE Above Women's Champion, Callie Armstrong!
32:39Callie Armstrong very clearly and decisively sending a message to Kendall Gray in advance of their championship match at Succession.
32:48Robert, show us what the champ did!
32:51Well, let's take a look back!
32:52Carly Bright here catching Callie with that spitting bulldog from the top out of nowhere!
32:58Almost getting a victory on the champ!
33:01Oh, man!
33:02That would have shocked the world!
33:04But Callie Armstrong does what she does!
33:08Catching her with the big power slam in the zone!
33:11And catching her not with just one Callie Connection, but following up with a second Callie Connection!
33:20Flipping Carly over and getting and sealing that deal for the victory!
33:25And the one, two, three!
33:27She considered hooking the leg and then thought better, but said, you know what?
33:32I don't even need to!
33:33Not after that second Callie Connection!
33:36As Gray and Armstrong stare each other down in advance of that championship matchup!
33:45Wow!
33:46I cannot wait for Succession on October 15th!
33:51Tonight is the moment I've waited for since I first stepped in the Performance Center!
34:10Three seconds!
34:12I am three seconds away from earning a singles championship opportunity!
34:18Yet the beast that is standing in my way is Keanu Carver!
34:24Brother, I get it!
34:25You've got some rage inside of you!
34:27But you wanna know something?
34:29So do I!
34:31I've been a Tag Team Champion!
34:34I've had my heart broken!
34:36I've been left behind by my best friends!
34:38I've been kicked out of a hole!
34:40I've been left for dead just to pick myself up!
34:43Yet in this journey of highs and lows,
34:46All I've ever asked for and all I've ever worked for was an opportunity!
34:52Yet I am not going to walk through that door of opportunity!
34:57I am going to kick the hinges off and I'm going to become the new number one contender!
35:05Jackson Drake, I will see you at Succession!
35:12The time has come for our massive main event!
35:17One of these two men will be punching their ticket to Succession to take on Jackson Drake for the Evolve title!
35:24It's the foreboding Keanu Carver!
35:27And the bad man from Alabama, Brooks Jensen, in a number one contender's match, next!
35:331-2-3-2-3-4-U,
35:42LIGHTS!
35:432 Nights of back to back action!
35:47Friday night's Smackdown brings the hype!
35:50Then Saturday night's main event takes it over the top!
35:53Big energy, big moments.
35:56WWE, Salt Lake City, the stage is set.
36:00Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st.
36:02Tickets on sale now.
36:07WWE ID prospects have been continuing to thrive on WWE Evolve
36:13and across the independent wrestling circuit.
36:16ID prospects recently traveled to Malaysia for an opportunity to wrestle for APAC.
36:21WWE ID champion Cappuccino Jones.
36:27Shawn Legacy.
36:30And Zeta Steele all stood out in their matches at APAC's Slamfest 25.
36:37Stateside, one of Evolve's newest tag teams, Aaron Rourke and Marcus Mathers
36:41have been issuing challenges to others on the independent wrestling scene.
36:46There's one thing that a good tag team needs.
36:49If we want to succeed together, we got to work together.
36:53And that is exactly the mindset that we need to have
36:58to face any team on the independents.
37:02Any team on WWE Evolve.
37:06WWE ID scouts are actively seeking new prospects to join the program.
37:18WWE ID contract prospects get one step closer to the dream of NXT, SmackDown, and RAW, as well as the biggest stage of them all.
37:30WrestleMania.
37:33Which begs the question, who will be the next to be ID'd?
37:37No one is ferocious enough to be my tag team partner.
37:44I don't want to fall to the side like the rest of the ID guys, or you guys, no offense.
37:49I'm Itzgal.
37:50I'm different.
37:51Yeah, you're different.
37:51What's up, boy?
37:52What's up, Dante?
37:54Hey, Draco.
37:55What's up?
37:56What's up?
37:57Gal?
37:58Bro, you will bounce back.
38:00This business is all about ups and downs.
38:03True.
38:03That's true.
38:04Maybe for you, dummy, but for Itzgal, it's always up.
38:08You wouldn't get it.
38:10You know what?
38:11Forget you.
38:13How about instead of helping you, I get your ass in the ring and put you right next to Jamar in that hospital.
38:20That's rude.
38:22Kicking a man while he's down.
38:24Uh-uh.
38:26Sure, bro.
38:28Was it something I said?
38:30Come on, guys.
38:30All right, Itzgal is still going through without his workout buddy, Jamar Hampton.
38:36But next Wednesday, we have the truth.
38:38Kendall Gray will come face-to-face with women's champion Callie Armstrong.
38:42And in just a few moments, we find out who will be signing the contract and standing across from Evolve champion Jackson Drake.
38:50It is main event time.
38:59Are you ready, Robert Stone?
39:04And there he is, the man from Alabama-bam-bam-bam.
39:10Let me tell you something.
39:12He has waited for this since day one of stepping foot into the Performance Center.
39:18His career here so far has his ups and downs, but he is here, and this is going to be the biggest fight of his life.
39:27And I think Brooks Jensen is ready for it.
39:31Well, emphasis on biggest, because that is what he is going to be staring at across the ring.
39:39Keanu Carver is as big as it gets.
39:43Man, you hear that music, and you get chills right down your spine.
39:50And man, he somehow looks better than even the last time we saw him, Robert Stone.
39:55Straight out of Keanu Carver's mouth.
39:57He said it himself.
39:58He said that Brooks is going to have to take his life to win this match.
40:02His life to take this opportunity away from him.
40:05This is a guy who straight up does not give a you-know-what.
40:12Now, if I'm sitting at home and I'm Jackson Drake watching this match, I got to tell you, neither one of these guys are appealing.
40:21But I'm sorry, Stone.
40:23I think I'm pulling for Brooks Jensen.
40:24I do not want to be across the ring from Keanu Carver.
40:28The man is absolutely a beast.
40:32The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is a number one contender's match for the WWE Evolve Championship.
40:50And his opponent, from Brandburn, Alabama, weighing in at 250 pounds, Brooks Jensen.
41:03And his opponent from Washington, D.C., weighing in at 290 pounds, Keanu Carver!
41:24Look at these two groups.
41:27That's right.
41:28It's a number one contender's match.
41:30The winner moves on to succession in two weeks and a shot at Jackson Drake's Evolve Championship.
41:38Yeah, and whoever wins this match, right now this is the biggest match of their career, of their life.
41:43But in two weeks, whoever gets it, it'll even be bigger.
41:47And look, you brought up Jackson Drake earlier, Peter.
41:50And I'm not taking anything away from Keanu Carver, Brooks Jensen, obviously.
41:55But you do have to look at the statistics, and a triple threat match has already happened.
42:01And, I mean, by the books, Jackson Drake already beat these two guys.
42:05I mean, they did have their opportunity.
42:08They've got to feel kind of blessed to be in this situation and have another chance.
42:13I'm feeling for Jackson Drake a little bit.
42:14It's a fair point by you, and it'll absolutely be a tough situation for Jackson Drake, however it falls.
42:22But heavy is the head that wears the crown, as they say.
42:26And Jackson Drake is, of course, the first ever WWE Evolve Champion.
42:31He has defended that championship well, sometimes with a bit of help from the Vanity Project.
42:36As Brooks Jensen goes to work on the body of Keanu Carver.
42:41What do you do if you're Brooks Jensen?
42:43What is the strategy in trying to take down a guy like Keanu Carver?
42:47Anything and, oh, man, everything.
42:50You give him shots.
42:51You figure out a body part to work.
42:53I mean, Keanu Carver, it's kind of like a, oh, bets are off.
42:56Oh, my God, a second.
42:57But it's not just a body slam.
42:59I mean, he's throwing, the ring's shaking.
43:02He's throwing him through the mat.
43:03You're absolutely feeling it through every part of your body, your spine, your legs.
43:09Everything's got to hurt when you get slammed like that.
43:13Whatever plans you may have had, probably go out the window.
43:16We're a minute into the match, and there's body slams and backdrops and Samoa drops.
43:20And now a pinfall and a kick out at two for Brooks Jensen.
43:24All right.
43:25At this point, it could go anywhere.
43:28Bryce, you got this?
43:33I got this.
43:37All right.
43:38Let's see if he can get it done.
43:42So what does that mean?
43:43You got this.
43:44What are they sending?
43:46What is Jackson Drake sending Bryce Donovan to do?
43:50Time will tell.
43:51Like I said, they're a family.
43:52They're on the same page.
43:53They're working together, like I've said, all along.
43:55So who knows what the VP's talking about?
43:58But right now, what's Brooks Jensen trying to do?
44:00Throw in Keanu Carver.
44:01That's what I want to know.
44:02Bryce Donovan better be delivering a birthday cake to you, Robert Stone.
44:05He should be nowhere near this match.
44:10Keanu Carver!
44:12First, the post.
44:14And the post looks like it just won.
44:16What?
44:17Our number one contenders match continues next.
44:20This November.
44:24It is quite the feeling here.
44:26It is electric.
44:27The Padres' home field.
44:29It's a whole new lineup.
44:32When WWE.
44:33An absolutely incredible scene.
44:37It's Petco Park.
44:40A slugfest for the ages.
44:43Oh, my goodness.
44:44The epic performance that no one will ever, ever forget.
44:55WWE Survivor Series San Diego.
44:58Tickets on sale now.
45:06Keanu Carver working on Brooks Jensen here in our main event.
45:12A number one contenders match for the Evolve Championship.
45:17That title will be on the line in succession in two weeks.
45:20Throughout the break, Brooks Jensen has really been working on Keanu's arm.
45:25You can see he's in a lot of pain.
45:27And that's what Brooks does.
45:28He knows to really hone in on a body part.
45:33Armbreaker there.
45:34He's still doing it.
45:35As you said, it now goes for a mid-fall.
45:38And Carver kicks out at one.
45:39Because an armless Keanu Carver is less dangerous than a Keanu Carver with two arms.
45:45Let's be honest.
45:46That takes away his power.
45:48Whatever you can do to limit Keanu Carver's power is the way to go.
45:55As you see, Brooks Jensen putting in work.
45:58And speaking of putting in work next week, Dante Chen looking to put in some work against
46:04Itzgao.
46:06And of course, how about this?
46:07The high rise versus Marcus Mathers and Aaron Rourke.
46:11You want tag team action?
46:12We got it.
46:13And then enough has been said.
46:15We'll see Wendy Chu.
46:16The now speaking Wendy Chu against Nikita Lyons right here on Evolve next week.
46:21Right back to that arm into the turnbuckle.
46:25You know, Terry Taylor said it best about Brooks Jensen.
46:28He's a 22-year vet in a 24-year-old body.
46:31This guy knows what he's doing in that ring.
46:34And style-wise, you see the old-school nature as well.
46:37As Jensen will go for a pin.
46:38Can he keep down Keanu?
46:39This is a match with two competitors, but only one title opportunity and a lifetime of pride
46:47hanging in the balance.
46:49Who is going to be the number one contender?
46:53Keanu Carver, of course, representing Washington, D.C.
46:57Got the heart of a lion, just like our commander's quarterback, James Daniels, I should add.
47:01Can you imagine if Keanu Carver wins this match and then beats Jackson Drake and becomes our
47:16Evolve champion?
47:17Right back at him with a post.
47:20You know, you asked a question, Robert Stone.
47:21I can't imagine that.
47:23I can.
47:24If they match up, I could absolutely imagine Keanu Carver with gold around his waist.
47:29Well, he's 6'2", 290, raw strength, unfiltered force, and he is going right now.
47:36And he's tossing Brooks Jensen like a rag doll.
47:39And Brooks Jensen is no small man himself.
47:42Look at that Samoan drop.
47:43A second one.
47:44The pop-up Samoan drop into the pinfall.
47:47And Jensen kicks out at two.
47:49And he has taken out just about everybody.
47:51He's beaten just about everybody in the WWE ID program.
47:55Jackson Drake one-on-one would be his last stop.
47:59Our fans here at the Performance Center in Orlando have been incredible all night long.
48:04As Keanu Carver, you see, favoring that left arm.
48:08Man, and Jensen going right back to work on it, Robert.
48:10It's hard to watch.
48:13So here, Carver now, and the arm's been worked on this whole match.
48:16Wait a minute.
48:17Hold on, pinfall again.
48:19And a two count.
48:20He just caught him with a Southern Lariat.
48:22He's gotten a lot of victories with that before.
48:24Learned that move from his dad, who learned it in Noah in Japan from Stan Hansen.
48:29And Keanu kicked out of that.
48:32What do you do now, though, Stone, if you're Carver with that compromised arm?
48:37Well, just remember, the Wild doesn't settle for Silver.
48:40He wants gold, so he's going to do what he's got to do.
48:43Come on.
48:44Yeah.
48:47But you see.
48:48Again.
48:49You can see another Lariat, but you can see Carver just struggling with that left arm.
48:56Now Jensen goes up top.
48:58What's he looking for?
48:59Alabama jam.
49:00Wow, he flew on that.
49:02Could that be it?
49:03Jensen, it's going to come up just short.
49:06He is hitting Carver with everything that he's got, and Carver is saying, no.
49:12Carver is saying, I'm still here.
49:14Jensen was sure he was going to face Jackson Drake in succession, but Carver kicks out.
49:20Careful, Brooks.
49:21Don't toy with Keanu like that.
49:23And that right arm is still just fine, but he misses with the big right hand.
49:28Back to work goes Brooks Jensen.
49:30That was a nasty belly to back throw.
49:33Keanu about landed right on his head.
49:36Ref checking on him.
49:38Joey Gonzalez making sure everything is okay.
49:41Right now, things are all Brooks Jensen.
49:44I mean, he is in control, but can he get to his feet and capitalize?
49:49Keanu Carver and Brooks Jensen fighting for a championship opportunity.
49:54Keanu will not stay down.
49:56Whoa!
49:58He got frequent flyer miles on that one.
50:01Pounce over the top rope.
50:04Jensen just went flying over the top and down to the floor.
50:07Could that be the break Carver needs?
50:11Wait a minute.
50:12Keanu's got him up.
50:13We've seen this.
50:14The athleticism from Carver.
50:17Jensen's not getting up from that.
50:18One, two, three.
50:20Keanu Carver getting it done.
50:23Here is your winner, Keanu Carver.
50:28Carver struggled for a large part of that match, Robert Stone, but down the stretch found a way to dig deep and get a win.
50:34What a match it was.
50:37And let's check it out.
50:38Right here, we are going back.
50:41Brooks Jensen off the second, really going after Keanu Carver's arm, which he did a great job.
50:46Right here, though, the pounce.
50:48Definitely got some height.
50:49I've never seen that over the top rope before, but again, Brooks coming back with a belly to back right on Keanu's head.
50:56But Keanu finished it off with the move we've seen him do before, and he stamped his dick it to succession.
51:03Keanu Carver with a huge win in spite of that left arm.
51:09Oh, my God!
51:10Well, this is your answer, Peter.
51:12You asked what they were talking about, Jackson Drake, Bryce Donovan, and this is it.
51:17Well, I thought the Vanity Project were not on the same page, but now here's Bryce Donovan doing the dirty work for Jackson Drake.
51:24I mean, as if his arm wasn't hurt enough, a steel chair for Bryce Donovan threatening officials.
51:31See, I'm even saying, is this too far?
51:33Donovan going to work with that chair to the number one contender.
51:37We're just two weeks away from the biggest opportunity of Keanu Carver's life.
51:44Oh, my God.
51:46That could have broken his arm.
51:48We've got to get medical out here.
51:50Keanu Carver could have a broken arm.
51:55Could!
51:58And now, here come these hyenas, these jackals, the Vanity Project.
52:03Okay, all right, let's just, just...
52:04Look at Jackson Drake.
52:05Oh, he's a tough guy now with a clearly compromised Keanu Carver.
52:11Keanu Carver beats Brooks Jensen in a number one contender's match, and now he's completely compromised.
52:17Stone, we don't even know if he'll be available in two weeks to have his match in succession.
52:21I mean, what just happened to his arm with that steel chair?
52:25I don't see how any human being is going to be in the ring in the near future at all.
52:30Admit it, that was a disgusting thing for the Vanity Project to do.
52:39Admit it.
52:40It was too far.
52:42Keanu Carver earned a shot against this man, Jackson Drake, and it wasn't enough for Drake to take the match in two weeks.
52:48He had to have his big, his muscle, Bryce Donovan, come out and take out Keanu Carver.
52:54I mean, he, he, he's the fixer for a reason, look, the, the...
52:57Well, this is important, though, because these guys have not been on the same page.
53:02Jackson Drake extending the hand to Donovan.
53:08There you go.
53:09A moment of unity within the Vanity Project.
53:13They come together over something that's just terrible.
53:17Taking out our number one contender.
53:18Will Keanu Carver be ready for Jackson Drake in two weeks at Succession?
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