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01:02It is time, ladies and gentlemen, for WWE Evolve on Tubi.
01:09Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone, are you ready for some adrenaline?
01:25The following contest is a tag team match.
01:28Introducing first, Jack Cartwheel, Cappuccino Jones, Adrenalin Drew!
01:36Do you have your coffee, Stone?
01:38My mind is still blown that people actually come here with coffee cups to support these guys.
01:43And all they've been doing all week is talking about this match coming up.
01:46It's like by beating Presley and Riggins they won the Super Bowl or something.
01:51It was one match, it was a fluke.
01:53Like, calm down guys, we're in the rubber match right now.
01:56Stone, Stone, this is one of the most exciting young tag teams in all of wrestling.
02:02I can't believe you don't feel it, you're not impressed?
02:05I'm not saying they're not young, I'm not saying they're not exciting, great in the ring, whatever.
02:09I'm just saying, you gotta win, it's a great thing, but relax.
02:12I mean, they're showing off on all the social media like it was the main event of WrestleMania.
02:17And their opponents, the team of Harley Riggins and Chax Presley!
02:23See, this is exactly why you need to be impressed.
02:26My!
02:29Now see, are you gonna condone that?
02:31The bell hasn't even rung yet.
02:32Well listen, this- What?
02:35See, they caught him.
02:38Wait a minute.
02:40Well listen, this rivalry stone has been intense.
02:43I'm not surprised.
02:44Adrenaline Drift wanted to get right after it.
02:46Is Jeremy Marcus letting this, is the referee letting this happen?
02:50I don't think he has any choice.
02:51Chaos out of the gate here.
02:53Okay, now the bell's rung.
02:55What?
02:56Oh, but hold on.
02:59Cappuccino almost immediately found himself in a bad way.
03:03Quick tag.
03:04Already we are hot and heavy to get things started on Evolve.
03:08Hit him there with a steam roller.
03:11Look at that.
03:12Getting froggy.
03:14Jack Cartwheel going for a pin.
03:17And a kick out.
03:18I mean, I love their intensity from the get-go.
03:20It's what you gotta do.
03:21But I mean, you gotta follow the rules, fellas.
03:23Wait till the bell rings.
03:24Riggins and Presley are getting overwhelmed by offense early on from Adrenaline Drift.
03:33Now listen, Stone, you gotta give them credit though.
03:35Isn't this the approach you have to have if you're Adrenaline Drift?
03:38You have to follow rules.
03:40I mean, there's no doubt about it.
03:41You know what you've done now?
03:42You have upset the space cowboy Jack's pressing even more.
03:45Because look at him.
03:46Now you have made this giant, this D1 stud even more mad.
03:51So was it a good plan?
03:53But hear me out, Stone.
03:54When you have this sort of disparity in size and power, don't you have to take advantage of anything you can if you're Adrenaline Drift?
04:01That's within the rules, Peter.
04:03Wait, no.
04:04It's funny how the rules come and go for you.
04:06Because with Vanity Project-
04:07No, no, no, no, no.
04:08Now you're talking about other people.
04:10We're talking about this match.
04:11And Cappuccino in a bad spot here.
04:14Here comes Riggins.
04:16Watch out, Jack Carwheel.
04:18And what's that?
04:19And what's that?
04:20That's the serve.
04:21That's what that is.
04:22Targeting.
04:23Backstabber there to Cappuccino and a quick pin.
04:28And a kick out from Cappuccino at two.
04:31They each have one win.
04:33This is the rubber match.
04:35The WWE, the Evolve Universe wants it.
04:38Who is gonna come out successful in this third bout, baby?
04:43I have enjoyed this rivalry quite a bit every Wednesday night between these very different styles.
04:51Oh, man.
04:52Right there, they're getting crushed.
04:54Cappuccino is, and there's a pin.
04:56Cappuccino will kick out at two.
05:00Cappuccino Jones having a rough go here to think this is how he's chosen to celebrate National Cappuccino Day,
05:06getting mugged by Jackson Harley.
05:08A sad thought here, Peter.
05:09Agreed, but that's not how you would do it, Scott?
05:11No, I rise and grind every morning, Peter, not just what everyone else is doing.
05:16Of course you do.
05:17As Cappuccino gets the tag here, and here comes Cartwheel.
05:24Cartwheel is in.
05:25The West Coast Innovator with lots of slaps for Riggins and Presley.
05:30Oh, man.
05:31Watch out.
05:32He's explosive, he's impactful.
05:36I mean, he took both of them out.
05:40That was impressive.
05:41Jack Cartwheel feeling it early.
05:46Oh, man.
05:47Oh, now it's just a good old fashioned beatdown.
05:49Wow, I've never seen this side of Cartwheel.
05:52Interesting approach.
05:54Oh, and he caught him.
05:59Lot of authority there as he slammed Presley down to the mat.
06:02I think at this point in the game, Jack Cartwheel might be so upset,
06:09he might be making bad decisions.
06:11He connects right there, and Cappuccino's the legal man.
06:15Hits with the froggy elbow.
06:20Oh, so close.
06:22Cappuccino Jones inches from victory.
06:25Riggins comes and breaks it up, but watch out.
06:27Here comes Cartwheel.
06:28Oh, man.
06:30Precarious spot for Jack Cartwheel.
06:32Oh, my God.
06:33Throwing him around like he's just a little toy.
06:36In the hard way goes Jack Cartwheel,
06:39and now Cappuccino Jones finds himself alone in with both Riggins and Preston.
06:44Jeremy Marcus trying to get control, get the two legal guys in.
06:48More punches and punches there.
06:50Oh, my God.
06:51Cappuccino Jones.
06:52Bodies are, I mean, bodies are flying before my eyes.
06:56I'm trying to just comprehend everything going on.
06:58We are just underway on Evolve on a Wednesday night.
07:02Wait a minute.
07:04Watch out.
07:05That's gotta be it for Cappuccino Jones.
07:08Jack Cartwheel breaking things up.
07:11These guys are great in the ring.
07:13I don't know how smart they are.
07:15I almost would have wanted to stay down after that.
07:17Things breaking down here as Cartwheel is tossed outside of the ring, and
07:21Jax is following him out.
07:23Man, Cartwheel's in a bad way on the outside right here.
07:27As he finds his way to the rope, he is lucky.
07:30My, a shoe's off.
07:31He just, come on.
07:32He lost the shoe and used it as a weapon.
07:35I mean, I guess if it's on your foot anyway, you could use it, but come on.
07:39Cappuccino dive into the outside.
07:42We got men everywhere.
07:45You know what, Stone?
07:46You're not wrong.
07:47The ref's gotta get control of this thing.
07:49Well, right now, Harley Riggins has control of Cappuccino Jones.
07:53He catches him in midair.
07:54Watch out.
07:55Another chokes him.
07:56Wait, this time Cappuccino got out of it.
07:58And a big right hand from Cappuccino.
08:00And a second one as Riggins dazed it down.
08:02He gave him a shot of espresso.
08:04Legal man is Cartwheel.
08:07Wait a minute.
08:08Are they going for Flippin' Sip?
08:10They're gonna try to.
08:12Not so fast.
08:13Look at the power of Harley Riggins.
08:15Let the bodies hit the floor.
08:17All right, now Presley the legal man.
08:22Uh-oh.
08:23I don't like the position Jack Cartwheel is in right now.
08:26Well, we've seen this.
08:28That's gonna be it for Adrenaline Trip.
08:33Here are your winners.
08:37The team of Harley Riggins and Jax Presley.
08:42That was an incredible way to start off our night on Evolve.
08:47From the very outset, action, action, action.
08:52But in the end, Presley and Riggins on top.
08:55Yeah, there was a lot on the line in this rubber match as both these teams were one and one going in.
09:00Cartwheel and Cappuccino did what they do best using their unique abilities to gain the momentum.
09:06But the quickly rising Riggins and Presley used their brutal power to decaffeinate Adrenaline Trip with a huge victory.
09:13Very impressive stuff from both teams.
09:17But I gotta say.
09:19Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
09:21What are they doing?
09:22Riggins and Presley are back in the ring.
09:24Yeah, I mean, what are we?
09:26What are they doing?
09:28Another?
09:29Well, Peter, we know they're all about unsportsmanlike conduct.
09:34That's their thing, but I'm even saying that maybe that's a little too far.
09:38Hey, that's what they do.
09:39We eat in the ground up.
09:41Break them in half.
09:42Bring us some little wrestling.
09:43Bring us some little wrestling.
09:44Bring us some little wrestling.
09:45Yeah.
09:46Yeah.
09:47Yeah.
09:48Riggins and Presley destroying everything in sight.
09:51That's how it goes.
09:52You want some more of that?
09:54My name is John Cena.
09:59I'm a kid who grew up in a small town in West Newberry.
10:02The time is up.
10:03And I'm living the dream.
10:04The champ is here.
10:08My time is now.
10:12My time is now.
10:15You can't see me.
10:17My time is now.
10:19Before our next matchup, let's rewind to NXT last week, where Women's Evolved Champion,
10:32Kendall Gray defended her friend, Ren Sinclair, in a fierce showdown with Last Legend,
10:37a clash that turned brutally physical in a hurt.
10:42And how much more did Kendall just get out of the way?
10:46Jumping right in, and shades of gray.
10:48Into the cover.
10:50What?
10:51That's gotta be an upset.
10:53Are you kidding me?
10:55Wow.
10:56Here is your winner, and still, the Evolved Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
11:08Kendall Gray retains as Gray continues to evolve.
11:13What a fantastic victory for Kendall Gray on NXT.
11:17The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
11:18Introducing first, from Rockford, Illinois, Hayes Jameson.
11:32What's up, Evolved Nation?
11:35I am the wild child, Hayes Jameson.
11:39Some of you might know me from season two of LFG, but if you don't, you're officially invited
11:44to watch me bring the party to Evolve.
11:47One thing you're quickly gonna learn is that it doesn't matter who's taking their shot at me.
11:52Because once I start slamming them, there is nothing that can slow me down.
11:57Let's go!
11:59Well, Hayes Jameson is certainly a party, a good time, good energy.
12:03And I'm sure she's hoping that can last with her matchup here tonight on Evolved Stone.
12:09Yep.
12:10Party girl, but the party, it might end short tonight.
12:13And her opponent, from Seattle, Washington, PJ Vassa.
12:26You may have seen PJ Vassa on LFG.
12:29You also may have seen her absolutely woman handle our champ, Kendall Gray,
12:35last week at the end of her championship celebration.
12:38I mean, think of the statement she made last week.
12:42The first time we see her on Evolve, she is taking out our brand new Evolved Women's Champion
12:47and her best friend, I might add, two people at once.
12:50She is here at Evolve, and believe me, she has a plan, she has a purpose,
12:54and she was very confident walking out, throwing up that S for Samoa.
12:58PJ Vassa is certainly someone I've been excited to get my eyes on.
13:04And I think Hayes Jameson may feel the exact opposite,
13:07based on what her face looked like when PJ Vassa walked out.
13:11Remember, PJ, LFG Season 1 under Booker T, LFG Season 2 under Michelle McCool.
13:17They're watching this right now.
13:19They're making sure that she is doing everything that they taught her.
13:23Authority early on, and Hayes Jameson already seems like the partner
13:27may be in doubt.
13:29PJ's got strength, skill, ability, natural charisma.
13:34I mean, just look at her presence in the ring.
13:37You can feel it.
13:39Hayes Jameson creates a little separation with the back elbow.
13:42Uses her feet there to take down Vassa for just a moment at least.
13:47But watch out, body shot.
13:49And there's no doubt about it.
13:52There's no love lost even between these two.
13:54They weren't friends on LFG.
13:56They didn't like each other on LFG.
13:57And he continues here on Evolve.
13:59Hayes Jameson doing whatever she can.
14:02Look, I'm giving Hayes credit.
14:04She's fighting.
14:05She's trying.
14:06Well, that's a smart move, isn't it?
14:07Stone to go for the base of PJ Vassa.
14:08Of course, take her down, yes.
14:10Hold on now.
14:12A DDT from the knees.
14:14Hayes Jameson with a pinfall.
14:16Oh, my God.
14:17She just threw her off.
14:21Hayes, get on her.
14:22Make a move.
14:23Yeah, you have to do that, right, Stone?
14:25She had a moment there.
14:26Every second counts.
14:27And now she's on the back of PJ Vassa, attempting a bit of a choke hold.
14:31I don't think she has it cinched in enough to do anything to PJ Vassa,
14:35who frankly just looks irritated.
14:37You got to remember, this is PJ's official in-ring debut on Evolve.
14:41She's going to make it count.
14:42She's going to make it memorable.
14:44My goodness.
14:49The falling headbutt to Hayes Jameson has to have her woozy.
14:54Man.
14:55I have to imagine, I know where this is going.
14:58The issue.
15:00That is going to be it for Hayes Jameson.
15:03Here is your winner, PJ Vassa.
15:10Well, last week Evolve ended with this face staring down at Kendall Gray after she took out our champ.
15:21And now Hayes Jameson, the next victim of PJ Vassa.
15:25Hayes Jameson, no stranger to the Evolve ring, had her work cut out for her from the jump because it was all PJ Vassa.
15:33The former LFG prospect made a major statement both last weekend tonight in her Evolve debut, scoring her first victory, which I'm certain will lead to an impressive Evolve future.
15:45Now we send it over to Chewy Martinez.
15:48PJ Vassa making a very quick statement here at Evolve.
15:52Wow, congratulations.
15:54I make impact everywhere I go.
15:56I dominated LFG and just in two weeks, two weeks Chewy, I'm already dominating Evolve.
16:03And you know who I started with?
16:04I started with the champ.
16:05Everybody got to come get their issue.
16:10PJ Vassa, force to be reckoned with here at Evolve.
16:13I see you, I see you.
16:14Let's check in with Jackson Drake and Stevie, all right?
16:19Hey, Stevie.
16:21Listen, I need to talk to you.
16:23I'm gonna have to seriously question your leadership prowess after what you've put me through the last couple weeks here.
16:28Okay, Jackson, sure, I hear you, but don't you dare act like I don't know what goes on on my show.
16:34Too late for that.
16:35I am fully aware of everything that happens here on Evolve, and I know that it was you that put a target on Keanu's back and sent your little friends after him.
16:42Whoa, whoa, pump the brakes, you got the wrong guy.
16:44Jackson, just shut up for a second.
16:46I don't know how you could possibly blame anyone but yourself for him being in that cast.
16:51Guess what?
16:52He is still your number one contender and you still have a match against him.
16:56End of story.
16:58No, that's not the end of story.
16:59Yes, it is.
17:00Stevie, you gotta be kidding me.
17:02I'm not risking my life or my career for Keanu the Clown.
17:05Calm down.
17:06Bro already has a record of injuring his opponents.
17:08He has a weapon on his wrist.
17:10He did that.
17:11Oh, my God.
17:12Keep cracking.
17:13Joe.
17:14Hell no.
17:15What the, Stevie, get your boy?
17:16Keanu, stop.
17:17You have your match.
17:18You have your match.
17:19Don't make me change my mind.
17:21Calm down.
17:22Well, Keanu Carver showing he's a true force.
17:28But now onto one of Evolve's newest additions, WWE ID Prospect, Mike Cunningham,
17:33will step into the Evolve ring for the very first time to face the bad man from Alabama,
17:39Bam, Bam, Bama, Brooks Jensen, next on Evolve.
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17:57We, we, we, we take it now.
18:03We take it now.
18:04We, we, we, we take it now.
18:07We take it now.
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18:21Shawn Legacy?
18:22What's up, man?
18:23Hey, Mike Cunningham.
18:24Nice to meet you.
18:25Nice to meet you.
18:26And hey, welcome to the WWE ID program.
18:28Thank you.
18:29I really appreciate it, cuz right now, I've got a lot being thrown at me.
18:33But I gotta say, I'm excited.
18:35As you should be.
18:36Yeah.
18:37Yeah.
18:38And when I go show Brooks Jensen, why I am the main man.
18:42There you go.
18:43Put it there.
18:44Hey, nice to meet you.
18:45Yes, sir.
18:46Nice to meet you.
18:47I like that energy.
18:48Keep it up.
18:49And hey, stay super.
18:52Marcus, you could?
18:53No.
18:54I lost last week, Shawn.
18:56I lost the triple A, the ID and the PC triple threat match.
19:00And I let myself down and I let the whole ID program down.
19:03No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
19:04Bro, you lose.
19:05Okay?
19:06You lose some.
19:07We win some.
19:08We lose some.
19:09Alright?
19:10That's just the nature of this.
19:11You can't let this get you down.
19:12You're right.
19:13You're right.
19:14You gotta learn from this.
19:15Just beating myself up.
19:16Alright?
19:17The new ID guys are coming in and it's cool.
19:18It's great.
19:19But it's putting a lot of pressure on myself to perform at a higher level.
19:21Mike, he's great as well.
19:22But spots are getting smaller and smaller.
19:24And just what happened last week, it got me shaking.
19:27I get it.
19:28But you can't wallow.
19:29You gotta step up to the plate, my man.
19:31Look, I get to introduce Eli Knight to the club next week.
19:35After talking to Stevie, Eli and I are going one on one.
19:38That's great for the both of you.
19:39But remember, Shawn, we're in this together.
19:42Being ID guys, we have a huge target on our back.
19:45Yeah, you damn right we do because we've been absolutely killing it.
19:48So, of course, they want to come after us.
19:50But look, I got y'all's bag just like I know you got mine.
19:53But hey, next week, I got business to take care of.
19:57And you do that.
19:58There you go.
20:00That's what I want.
20:05Two of the ID programs find a super, Shawn Legacy and Marcus Mathers,
20:09making sure these new ID prospects are on their side
20:12right before they step into the Evolve ring for the very first time.
20:16The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
20:21Introducing first,
20:22Rogue Rand Burn, Alabama weighing in at 250 pounds,
20:27Brooks and Jensen.
20:31Well, last week, Stone, we were getting introduced to some very new
20:34and exciting WWE ID talent.
20:37Brooks Jensen obviously felt a way about these young men getting the spotlight.
20:43and he came down and decided to get full.
20:46He didn't just come down.
20:48The man from Alabama, bam, bam, bam, bam, bam, bam, bam,
20:52Bama came down.
20:53That's who came down.
20:54It's not just a he.
20:55Let him do that.
20:56You should let him do that.
20:57Amazing!
21:00From Dallas, Texas, weighing in at 205 pounds, Mike Cunningham.
21:09Well, we met Mike Cunningham last week, and as he told us,
21:12he's had the pleasure of training under the American nightmare, Cody Rhodes.
21:19And now tonight, his evolved debut against the veteran Brooks Jensen.
21:24Let me just tell you this.
21:25If you have one eighth of the discipline, the drive, the work ethic of a Cody Rhodes,
21:33and he puts a stamp on you and says you may be the guy in the future,
21:37this guy's gonna be great.
21:39One eighth.
21:40It's a very good point to have the interest and respect even of Cody Rhodes
21:45at such a young age.
21:47Says a lot about Mike Cunningham.
21:49So let's see, Robert Stone.
21:50Let's see what this kid's made of.
21:51Right here, a few things to keep in mind.
21:53Mike Cunningham, the main man, Mike Cunningham,
21:56his debut match in professional wrestling was on September 15th, 2024.
22:03That's a little over a year ago.
22:04Wow.
22:05A little over a year, and he is already in a WWE Evolved ring,
22:09which, wow, what an accomplishment.
22:12But is he ready for someone like Brooks Jensen?
22:15He's a young veteran.
22:16This is straight up a rookie versus vet kind of match.
22:19Is there any advantage to almost having so little experience
22:25that you don't even know how big a deal this is?
22:28I mean, you're gonna learn after the match no matter what.
22:31Anyone who's a student of the game learns after the match,
22:34but come on.
22:35One year, you're in this position?
22:38I mean, it took me over 10 years to get a big opportunity.
22:41If I was here at one year in, oh, my God.
22:43I'd be too nervous to perform.
22:45Oh, he's not nervous to perform.
22:49Mike Cunningham out of the gate showing some athleticism
22:53and some basic know-how here.
22:56I guess the big thing I'm looking for is, okay, you're in here.
22:59He's off to a great start.
23:00The guy's in great shape.
23:01I was gonna say, admit it, he's jacked.
23:03But we said he is a rookie.
23:05I mean, it is a fact.
23:06Is there gonna be a rookie mistake at some point?
23:08That's what I'm looking for.
23:09And I'm sure that's what Brooks Jensen is looking for
23:11as he dumps Mike Cunningham on his back.
23:14That didn't look fun.
23:16But there you see some of the strength from Cunningham.
23:21Well, the rookie's fighting for her name and the veteran is fighting to protect his.
23:26Believe me, Brooks Jensen does not wanna be embarrassed by someone only a year in.
23:30Wow, Cunningham now showing some of the athleticism.
23:34But taken down by some of the power of Brooks Jensen,
23:38who is not a man who's scared of anything.
23:41He's showing that.
23:42Wow!
23:43Look at the ups from Mike Cunningham.
23:45And a pinball.
23:46Jensen kicks out at two.
23:49One more!
23:51One more!
23:52Well, clearly he's an athletic guy.
23:53He's a charismatic guy.
23:55But the second dropkick didn't work.
23:57And that might have been the rookie mistake.
23:59He hit him with one.
24:00Should he have went for a second?
24:01Neckbreaker there from Jensen.
24:03You gotta say, the abs.
24:05Shades of Robert Stone.
24:06Yeah, yeah.
24:07He's looking good.
24:08He's looking good.
24:09I said he had a great body.
24:10Would you host him in one of your gyms in the Orlando area?
24:13Anybody could if they buy a day pass.
24:15Come on, Mike!
24:18Jensen now.
24:21And now Brooks is gonna do what he does best.
24:23He hit him with that neckbreaker, and now he's gonna focus on his neck.
24:27Yeah, but hold on.
24:28Returning fire is Mike Cunningham.
24:30But right back to it!
24:31Another neckbreaker there from Jensen.
24:33He'll go for a pinfall, try to take out the rookie who kicks out at one.
24:37Brooks Jensen has old-school grit with a new-school grind, and right now he is feeling it.
24:43This is his wheelhouse.
24:44He has Cunningham right where he wants him.
24:47Wow!
24:48A lot of power behind Jensen as he whips Cunningham into the corner.
24:53Come on, Mike!
24:54And now, Mike Cunningham may be having his own American nightmare.
24:58Bringing him into that turnbuckle.
25:01Definitely some whiplash adding to the neck pain.
25:05Brooks Jensen's just toying with him at this point.
25:07He said it himself.
25:08In all seriousness, Stone, after one year in your career, where were you having matches?
25:13All over the Northeast.
25:15I'm guessing in front of about 50 people and no television in sight.
25:18This is a high-pressure spot to jump into.
25:21It's what I said, a thousand percent.
25:23I agree with that.
25:24He said it.
25:25I mean, he's got 50 if that matches under his belt.
25:29What an unbelievable timeline for young Mike Cunningham.
25:33And now Jensen's gonna go for another pin.
25:35Decides not to hook the leg, pays the price.
25:38The kid kicks out.
25:39Last week, we met new WWE ID prospects.
25:44Eli Knight, Jaquan McNair, along with Mike Cunningham.
25:48And you know what?
25:49They were taking up the ring in some maybe interview time that Brooks Jensen could have been having.
25:53Well, when Jensen called all three out, the one who stepped up was Mike Cunningham.
25:57And that's why he has this match.
25:59Pinfall and a kick out at two.
26:01And on the kick out, he sends Jensen right to the bottom turnbuckle.
26:04I think right now, Brooks is seeing stars.
26:06I don't even know if he meant to do that, Cunningham.
26:08But he has an opening here.
26:10Jensen finds his way to his feet, but he's dazed.
26:14However, so is Cunningham.
26:16As both men exchange blows in the middle of the ring.
26:19Both these guys are out on their feet a bit.
26:23Seems like Cunningham now finding his wits about him and his footing faster than Jensen.
26:29Clothesline takes Jensen down.
26:31Can Mike Cunningham put Brooks Jensen away?
26:34Caught him!
26:37Flying clothesline for Mike Cunningham.
26:40I'm sure Cody Rhodes watching at home is impressed.
26:45He's making the Nightmare Factory proud, I'll tell you that much.
26:48What is Cunningham having store here?
26:53As he's heading to the top.
26:55My, look at the ups from Mike Cunningham.
27:01He goes out the lasso launcher.
27:03Is it enough?
27:04Jensen kicking out at the last second.
27:08Could you imagine if he would have just pinned Brooks Jensen in his debut here?
27:13And by the way, can you imagine the embarrassment for Jensen,
27:16who started this whole thing last week?
27:18Wait, wait, wait.
27:19As Jensen tries to get a pin to reverse Mike Cunningham now.
27:21And Jensen kicks out of that.
27:24Jensen misses with the clothesline.
27:26No.
27:27Although that mistake may cost Mike Cunningham, and it does.
27:32Here is your winner, Brooks Jensen.
27:41That was absolutely an impressive performance from the youngster Mike Cunningham.
27:46But Stone, he got a little cocky and he made a mistake.
27:50And the veteran presence there of Brooks Jensen, he takes advantage.
27:53This is what Evolve is all about.
27:56A young, gritty rookie looking to make a statement.
27:59He was going for the cowboy cutter, but it was the bad man from Alabama
28:05who quickly turned Cunningham's debut into a nightmare,
28:09crushing him with this devastating victory.
28:12Absolutely great matchup between Mike Cunningham and Brooks Jensen.
28:16Going from the rugged, no frills bad man from Alabama
28:20to someone that I would say is the complete opposite.
28:23Let's get a closer look at the eccentric, Aaron Moore.
28:26I'm Aaron Roark, and I'm the dying piece.
28:31But I didn't always feel like that.
28:35I've always felt like others have defined me by their own perception of me.
28:40But all that changed when I went to Creative Pro for my wrestling school.
28:45They wanted to know that I was going to work hard, and I did.
28:48I gave them everything, and I still give my everything.
28:54For the first time, I felt like I could finally show my younger self
28:58that someone like you can make it.
29:00All those things those people told you to hide, let them thrive.
29:04That's what makes you, you.
29:06I can say that I am here, and I have earned this.
29:11Don't let the face, the outfit, the makeup, don't let that distract you.
29:16Just as I am opulent and flamboyant, I am just as ruthless, aggressive, and evil.
29:23But we have now heard Aaron Roark's life story, and what a way to end up here in Evolve.
29:31But Wendy Chu has also recently been sharing more of herself,
29:34but it's not quite being perceived the same way by all the women's locker rooms.
29:38The showstopping diva Chantal Monroe goes one-on-one with Wendy Chu next.
29:43Two rings surrounded by a steel cage!
30:00You wanna play games?
30:02We're gonna play games!
30:04Oh my god, are you kidding me?!
30:09This is gonna be a war!
30:13Callie Armstrong!
30:19She has been the most dominant force since WWE Evolved started.
30:24The way to defeat is a heavy sound.
30:26I'm fast.
30:35Let's go.
30:36I'm strong.
30:38I'm dominant.
30:40I'm different.
30:42I wanna win.
30:43Callie Armstrong ain't done.
30:44I'm gonna keep coming back, cause I'm the difference maker.
30:47Yeah.
30:48Nope, Stevie.
30:51Hello.
30:52Phone down.
30:53Okay.
30:54Listen, I should not have to face Keanu Carver at all.
30:56Guy's an absolute maniac.
30:58He tried to cost me my title at succession, got checked for it.
31:01So I need to know something.
31:03How long are you gonna suspend him for that?
31:05Okay?
31:06Second thing I need to know-
31:07Well, Jackson, I was actually thinking, I'm not gonna suspend Keanu.
31:10Typical woman.
31:11Typical woman.
31:12Okay.
31:13I don't know if you remember, Jackson.
31:14I don't know how good your memory is or anything, but he, Keanu, actually won a number
31:18one contenders match for that championship.
31:20But then your little vanity project, they came out and they-
31:22Little vanity project.
31:23They broke his hand, didn't they?
31:25Okay.
31:26So here's the thing.
31:27They broke his hand.
31:28I literally didn't break anybody's hand.
31:30Okay.
31:31That wasn't me.
31:32That literally wasn't me, bro.
31:33Very professional.
31:34Jackson, you celebrated it.
31:36Jackson, Drake, you are the men's Evolve champion.
31:39So I'm gonna give you one of two options.
31:41You either defend your championship against Keanu Carver-
31:44That sucks.
31:45Or you give it to me right now.
31:46Even worse.
31:47Even worse.
31:48Stevie, you're telling me that you're genuinely willing to let the greatest Evolve champion
31:54in this company's history.
31:57Just walk away from all of this right now.
32:00You're even crazier than he is.
32:02I hope you know that.
32:03Jackson, face Keanu or vacate the title.
32:07It's your choice.
32:09It's my choice.
32:10You know what I choose to do?
32:12Oh, yeah.
32:14I choose to bite my tongue.
32:18Wow.
32:19That's a first.
32:20Heard that.
32:24Stevie Turner continuing to keep the pressure on and certainly not putting up with his nonsense for Jackson Drake and the Vanity Project.
32:34There's your girl, Robert Stone.
32:36I really hope Jackson Drake isn't gonna do what Stevie Turner's trying to make him do and vacate the title.
32:41However, I'm gonna take my mind off her right now and focus.
32:44Get your mirror out, Peter.
32:45Take it out.
32:46Come on.
32:47All right, all right.
32:48I gave you one three weeks ago.
32:49I got it.
32:50I brought it.
32:51Take the mirror out.
32:52Everybody's got their mirrors out because it's main event time.
32:53Which means it's the SSD, the it girl, the reflection of perfection.
32:57She is here.
32:58Shatel Monroe.
33:00And what does SSD stand for?
33:02The show stop a diva.
33:04Duh.
33:05We're past that.
33:06Letters now.
33:07You've moved on to Letters with Shatel.
33:08I've done both, but I mean now everybody knows.
33:11It's all about the Letters.
33:12The sleepy psycho is here.
33:23And you know what?
33:25That moniker is not exactly apropos in the same way.
33:30You've seen the work she's doing in therapy.
33:32Now listen, she's still Wendy Chu.
33:34You never know what to expect, Stone.
33:36But I've been impressed with the new lease being turned over by Wendy Chu.
33:40How are you impressed by this?
33:42This is, let me just remind you of something, okay?
33:45This is someone who says they're going to therapy, right?
33:49I guess they are.
33:50But is it all just a ploy?
33:51Is it all just a fraud?
33:52Because remember, Wendy Chu is all about mind games.
33:55Is this whole new thing with her speaking?
33:58And I don't know, maybe, I don't know, she's trying to make friends.
34:01Whatever it is that she's doing, is it all fake?
34:03Is it all her setting up for her next victim?
34:05I don't think so.
34:06Maybe she's been influenced.
34:07Really?
34:08You trust her?
34:09Why not?
34:10Everyone's allowed to change.
34:11If you listen to anything A.J. Lee's been saying, mental health's very important.
34:16I think Wendy Chu got the message.
34:18Wendy!
34:19Come down!
34:20Wendy!
34:21Come down!
34:22Wendy!
34:23Come down!
34:24The following contest is your main event, and it is scheduled for one fall.
34:29One fall!
34:30Introducing first, from Sarasota, Florida, Chantel Monroe!
34:40And her opponent, from the city that never sleeps, Wendy Chu!
34:47See?
34:48She looks completely normal to me.
34:50Wendy Chu has a whole new look and feel.
34:53There's a new vibe.
34:55As the kids say, Stone, the aura is different with Wendy Chu.
34:58You know what I'm saying?
34:59Are you trying to say she has Riz?
35:01Riz is dead.
35:02Ever since she lost the I Quit match to Kendall Gray, and now she's spoken, now she's talking
35:08more.
35:09Yes.
35:10Am I off here saying I feel like she's crazier than ever?
35:14No, I think you're way off here.
35:16I think she still has the competitive edge she's always had.
35:20But I think Wendy Chu is evolving, pun intended, in front of our very eyes.
35:25Now, on the flip side though, Chantel Monroe has been evolving as a competitor in the ring,
35:29hasn't she?
35:30Chantel Monroe is excellent in the ring.
35:34She has proved that for the past few months here.
35:36But I just can't, my head can't get wrapped around before we get into the SSD,
35:42just that you actually believe that this whole Wendy Chu thing is real.
35:46Who has ever went to therapy and came out of it a better person?
35:50Therapy doesn't work.
35:51My wife wants me to go to therapy.
35:53Therapy doesn't work.
35:54You should listen to her and go to therapy.
35:59I'm a big proponent myself.
36:02Right now, Chantel Monroe is going to strength and trying to outstrong Wendy Chu.
36:09I don't know if that's the route I would go if I was Chantel Monroe.
36:13Look at the sneaky athleticism from Wendy Chu.
36:17Well, she's excellent in the ring.
36:19Her speed is like no other.
36:21But I mean, trying to make friendships all of a sudden is like a puzzle trying to fit in the wrong box.
36:26It's just never gonna happen.
36:28Who is gonna sit there and say, oh yeah, I'm gonna be friends with Wendy Chu.
36:31Are you gonna take her home to meet your parents?
36:33Hey, this is my friend Wendy.
36:35Well, you're still talking about the whole pinfall.
36:38No.
36:39In fact, a submission sort of hold or just a choke of sorts.
36:43Chantel Monroe utilizing her thighs, sort of knee region there, clenched around the neck of Wendy Chu.
36:49You're so judgmental about Wendy Chu.
36:52This is not the same sleepy psycho.
36:54Oh, man.
36:55Oh, Wendy Chu, mock games.
36:57Exactly.
36:58She's mocking the SSD.
36:59I love it.
37:00I don't blame Chantel for just being weirded out by her not wanting her around the locker room.
37:04She's trying to protect the women's locker room.
37:06I don't think the rest of the women's locker room feels that way.
37:09I think a lot of people have been impressed with Wendy's work.
37:11This is someone who used to say she's not afraid of the dark because she is the darkness.
37:15Yeah, I remember.
37:16You used to quote that.
37:17You loved it.
37:18I didn't love it.
37:19I said it because I was scared of her.
37:21And frankly, I'm still scared of her.
37:24I mean, I'm seeing people online now on X say kind of creepy, kind of cute about Wendy.
37:28Like they're into this.
37:29Wait, she's into this pin.
37:30Innovative pin there from Wendy Chu.
37:32Kind of creepy, kind of cute.
37:33Yeah, I've seen it.
37:34That's a thing?
37:35I guess.
37:42Wendy Chu with a battery in her back here tonight in our main event.
37:46She has been such a stalwart here on Evolve.
37:49Week after week.
37:50Seems like she's always in the middle of something in the women's division.
37:53She always has effective offense.
37:56And that's exactly what she's displaying right now.
37:59Onto Chantel Monroe.
38:00Oof.
38:01Nice kick from Chantel.
38:02Uh-oh.
38:03Oh.
38:04Oh, man.
38:07But now this is that aggressive side I was talking about
38:10that we've seen the past few months come out of Chantel.
38:13She's classy on the surface but savage at the core.
38:16Don't forget Chantel Monroe had her issues with Kylie Rae.
38:20Now her issues with another ring veteran, Wendy Chu.
38:23Seems like she wants to go after one vet after another to prove herself,
38:28which I have to admit is impressive.
38:29Hey, it's Chantel's world and we're just living in it.
38:33Wow.
38:34More of the innovation of Wendy Chu.
38:40She does so many things well.
38:43Oh, man.
38:45All with a straight face.
38:47The facial expression on Wendy just doesn't change.
38:50The makeup has changed but the innovation has not.
38:54Well, we got a smile out of her.
38:56I admit that that smile was a little scary.
38:59But that's the competitive edge I talked about earlier with Wendy Chu.
39:04Wait a minute.
39:07Watch out that neck breaker to the rope.
39:11More of our main event between Wendy Chu and Chantel Monroe next on Evolve.
39:17Welcome, everyone, to the biggest event of the summer.
39:25For more than 35 years, SummerSlam has delivered some of the most amazing moments in WWE history.
39:32I am completely in shock right now.
39:36And in 2026, we'll once again make history.
39:40Fasten your seatbelts.
39:42It is about to go down.
39:44Let's go!
39:46Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
39:53Live from the world-class US Bank Stadium, WWE will bring two epic nights of SummerSlam to the Twin Cities.
40:05So there's only one question to ask.
40:08Are you ready?
40:16Welcome back to our main event, Chantel Monroe, the SSD, and the sleepy psycho, Wendy Chu.
40:23Another neck breaker.
40:25She has really been focusing in on Wendy's neck.
40:28It has been all the SSD with perfection.
40:37During the break, Chantel Monroe taking control of this match and trying to put away Wendy Chu.
40:44How much would this win mean for Chantel Monroe?
40:46Oh, over a veteran like Wendy?
40:48In the main event, no less.
40:49Think about adding that to your statistics.
40:52Beating a veteran like Wendy Chu.
40:54Someone who's been on PLEs.
40:56Someone who has been around in professional wrestling for a long time, in the WWE for a long time.
41:01And of course, she's done so much here in Evolve.
41:05As Chantel looking to pin, can't quite get a hold of Wendy Chu in time.
41:10Don't forget, Wendy Chu was involved in that first Fatal 4-Way when Callie Armstrong won the title.
41:14She was involved in the first ever iCrit match here on Evolve.
41:19Has a lot of street cred here.
41:21But right now, she is in a bad, bad way locked in between Chantel Monroe's legs.
41:27And you know, Chantel's doing this all with her three Ps.
41:30Prim, Proper, and Prissy.
41:33You love that, don't you?
41:34Hey, it's a way of life for her.
41:38Chantel Monroe, very creative herself.
41:41See, Chantel may be stunning on the outside, but she's got a real creative cunning side
41:46that goes a long way in competing here on Evolve.
41:50And now Chantel Monroe, now using her legs, but it turns into a pin for Wendy Chu.
41:55We've got a heck of a main event here in Stone.
41:58We are still wondering about future main events, especially in regard to the men's championship.
42:04We are still waiting to find out if Jackson Drake is gonna do what Stevie Turner wants him to do
42:09and vacate the Evolve championship or defend it against Keanu Carver.
42:13Double clothesline leaves both women down on the mat.
42:16As you're taking a look at Wendy Chu and Chantel Monroe in our main event here on Evolve.
42:21Back and forth between both ladies.
42:24Power behind both punches.
42:26Now Wendy going to a brutal kick to the body.
42:29Both of these superstars are in pain right now, but they're digging deep.
42:33This is the main event of Evolve on a Wednesday.
42:37Who is gonna come through?
42:39And as I said earlier, Wendy Chu been involved in so much on Evolve so far.
42:45And Chantel Monroe has been steadily growing here.
42:48Triple reversal.
42:50Spine Buster!
42:52Could the Spine Buster be enough?
42:54Monroe kicking out at two.
42:56What is Wendy thinking?
43:00Look at that face.
43:01Look at those eyes.
43:03What move is she gonna make next?
43:06The SSD has been showing people she's got a lot more than just the PPP you just referred to.
43:14She's got skills in the ring, but right now a pinfall for Wendy Chu and a reversal for Chantel in a two count.
43:20Wait a minute.
43:21Another pin for Wendy Chu.
43:22Is that enough?
43:23Here's her tight pins.
43:24Kick to the gut.
43:26What's Wendy going for next?
43:27Looks like a suplex.
43:28And it is.
43:29Brain Buster.
43:30Let's go two.
43:32One.
43:33Pinfall.
43:34Is this it?
43:35Kick out at two for Chantel Monroe.
43:38She got out at the absolute latest possible.
43:42Mila.
43:43Eighth, sixteenth of a second there.
43:46Both of these women of course seeing what Kendall Gray did in succession a few weeks back.
43:52And they want to get in the title picture.
43:54Right?
43:55She's got her hooked in that full Nelson.
43:56We've seen her do that slam before.
43:58That's a pin.
43:59And a kick out from Chantel Monroe.
44:01Man.
44:02Monroe caught with that punch to the throat area.
44:06Back elbow.
44:07Come on Chu.
44:08Yeah.
44:09Backs off Wendy Chu.
44:11What's Chantel looking to do here from the second rope?
44:13Man.
44:15Inverted neck breaker.
44:17It's like a tornado inverted DDT.
44:20Woo.
44:21Another pinfall.
44:24Close call as both ladies go back and forth in our main event.
44:28That was right back to Wendy's neck and you can see her holding on to it.
44:32What's Chantel looking to do?
44:33Well, it doesn't matter.
44:34She's not gonna be able to.
44:35Wendy sends her into the corner.
44:36Man, there's power behind every kick and every punch from these two.
44:43Uh-oh.
44:44Wait.
44:45Is she going for it?
44:46Wendy's looking for dirt now.
44:47She's got her.
44:49Is it locked in?
44:51It's reverse into a pin.
44:53And Wendy kicks out.
44:55Man.
44:56What a super kick from Chantel.
44:59And now she's got Wendy up.
45:01That could be it.
45:03Chantel Monroe's got Wendy Chupron.
45:08But she took too long and comes up short.
45:11And now it's gonna be Dirt Nap.
45:13I guarantee it.
45:14She tried to use her gymnastics background for that shooting star.
45:18But got caught.
45:19Oh, wait a minute.
45:20Oh, Chantel.
45:21I think Wendy just got caught on her throat.
45:23And there's a perfect ending.
45:24Chantel managed to evade the Dirt Nap.
45:27The perfect ending.
45:28And the win.
45:30Here is your winner, Chantel Monroe.
45:35Wow, man.
45:36Are you kidding me?
45:38It looked as if Wendy Chupron surely would lock in the Dirt Nap,
45:43which would have meant night night for Chantel Monroe.
45:46But again, she uses the rope to reverse into the perfect ending.
45:51And Chantel Monroe gets the win.
45:53Well, let's go back to the action in this one.
45:55We've been seeing such a different side from Wendy Chupron lately.
45:58But in the ring, she still brought her classic innovation.
46:02And even though it seemed victory was in her sights,
46:04the reflection of perfection was able to turn the tide
46:08and show just why they call her the show stopping Diva
46:11with a hard-fought victory over a battle-tested Wendy Chupron.
46:15Sky's the limit for Chantel Monroe.
46:18So come and touch my attention.
46:21You freaks!
46:22You stupid freaks!
46:23Go back to there!
46:24This is my ring!
46:25You freaks!
46:26You freaks!
46:27Get this freak out of my ring!
46:29This is my ring!
46:31Get her out of this ring!
46:33Get her out of my ring!
46:35My ring!
46:37The disrespect from Chantel Monroe toward a veteran like Wendy Chupron
46:41is outrageous.
46:42But hold on.
46:43I'm being told there's a developing situation backstage.
46:45Let's check in with our PM, Stevie Turner, in her office.
46:50Look who's sitting in the exact same spot.
46:53Oh, great.
46:54So, have you made your decision yet, champ?
46:56You know what?
46:57Let me just say, for the record, of course, as general manager, not prime minister, general
47:05manager, to put your champion in a predicament like this, basically risk my career or give
47:10up my title, is super not cool.
47:13Super not cool.
47:14But, as we all know, there's a reason why Heartbreak Drake is the first ever WWE Evolve
47:21men's champion because nobody else is deserving or capable of carrying the ball.
47:27So you want to send that maniac Keanu Carver after me?
47:30Fine.
47:31Whatever.
47:32He's reckless and he's a danger to the entire brand.
47:34But somebody has to put him down.
47:37And it might as well be your franchise player.
47:40So make the match, Stevie.
47:43Everyone knows the title's staying on Jackson Drake.
47:47Wow.
47:48You heard it right from the champ himself.
47:50Heartbreak Drake is putting the Evolve Championship on the line against the unfiltered force,
47:55Keanu Carver.
47:57Cleared to compete with that cast on his broken wrist.
47:59Carver, who pinned the champ just two weeks ago, finally gets his first single shot at the title.
48:04It's one of the most anticipated matchups of the year.
48:07And it all happens next week on WWE Evolve.
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