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00:00Then, now, forever.
00:30Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
00:46Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone in Orlando, Florida.
00:50And we have a lot in store for you tonight.
00:53Tonight's all going to be easy, boys.
00:55Keanu is lurking.
00:56Unnosed, bro.
00:57Buddy's a little bit relentless.
00:58He's strong, and the more I keep thinking about it, he's got a little bit of aura, Tim.
01:02He's strong, and he has aura.
01:04Okay, you know what?
01:05If we're going to glaze this guy, let's glaze him.
01:07I would say Keanu has every single tool in the playbook, except the most important one.
01:12Wow, whatever.
01:13That would be brains.
01:15It's not an accident that I'm at the pinnacle of Evolve.
01:18As Evolve champion, hit my track record, fatal four ways, triple threats, 1v1s.
01:23They've thrown everything at me, and I'm still the damn champ.
01:27Yeah, dude, facts.
01:28Hundos, bro.
01:29And look, nothing's going to change that.
01:30Big facts.
01:31Keanu can crash out on Twitter.
01:33He can have as many tantrums.
01:34He can put his fragile little hand through as many walls as he wants to.
01:38But what he can't do is beat Jackson Drake.
01:41And tonight, I'm going to prove that.
01:43Facts.
01:44And guys, voice by voice.
01:45The Vanity Project, look, we're not the same.
01:47But the way I look at it, we're only stronger and smarter, too.
01:50Tonight, we're going to show them that the OG3 are the future of Evolve and WWE.
01:55Damn straight.
01:55V's up.
01:57Jackson Drake and the Vanity Project certainly seem to be confident tonight.
02:26as Jackson Drake gears up for his biggest championship defense yet.
02:30It's Jackson Drake defending against the menacing Keanu Reeves in our main event tonight.
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02:59The top of the show, a big night for the Vanity Project with Jackson Drake defending the Evolve Championship later on tonight against Keanu Carver.
03:07But right now, it's all about the former champ, Callie Armstrong.
03:09Yeah, well, John Cena has three stops left on his retirement tour, and he says never give up.
03:14And, hey, Callie is here, and it seems like she is never going to give up.
03:19Absolutely right.
03:20You know she's still stinging from losing that Evolve Women's Championship at succession to Kendall Gray.
03:27Let's see what Callie Armstrong has on her mind.
03:29Last time y'all saw me, I was at war against Kendall Gray at succession.
03:39I ain't going to lie.
03:41She called me slipping.
03:42But I ain't afraid to give credit where credit is due.
03:45Kendall Gray is a great competitor.
03:47She pushed me to my limits.
03:49She took me to a place that I ain't been in a long time, at least not since becoming Evolve Women's Champion.
03:57I ain't going to sit up here and say it didn't piss me off having that title snatched up off of me.
04:04But I ain't going to let my emotions get the best of me.
04:07Because one thing about me is I don't lose.
04:10I either win or I learn.
04:14So I took some time off.
04:16I wanted to gather myself.
04:19And that's exactly what I did.
04:21I gathered myself.
04:22Now, I don't know what the road back to the top is going to look like for me.
04:27But I'm ready.
04:28Because I know how to handle adversity.
04:31I can't tell you how many times women done stepped to me and I beat them down.
04:36And that's what I'm trying to get back to.
04:37But I understand that that starts with me regaining something that I once lost.
04:46So, Kendall Gray, I know you back there.
04:50I know you listening to me.
04:52How about we give the people what they asking for?
04:55Hello.
04:56Succession Part 2.
04:58You versus me for the Evolve Women's Championship tonight.
05:03What?
05:04Okay.
05:08Well, that is not Kendall Gray.
05:11It surely is not.
05:13That's P.J. Vassa, Peter.
05:15The woman who laid out Kendall Gray.
05:18That is exactly right, Stone.
05:23Kendall Gray was in a bad way after being introduced to P.J. Vassa.
05:30And now it seems she has her eyes set on too strong Callie Armstrong.
05:45Callie, Callie, Callie, Callie.
05:48Let me teach you something.
05:50This ain't the same house that you up and left when the result at Succession didn't go your way.
05:55Evolve moves fast.
05:59And it done moved on without you.
06:01You gave Evolve the shot in the arm that it needed to get up and running.
06:05But now that it's up, there's a new hard body in the house.
06:09It's me, P.J. Vassa.
06:11I'm the most dominant girl in Evolve right now.
06:15It's plain and simple, Callie.
06:17I replaced you.
06:17So if anybody's going to get a shot against Kendall Gray for the Evolve championship, it's going to be me.
06:26Is that so?
06:28Here we go.
06:29Callie Armstrong wants some action with P.J. Vassa.
06:33They're going at it right now, Peter.
06:35Oh, look at the power between Callie Armstrong and P.J. Vassa.
06:40They want to get at each other.
06:42From Callie Armstrong and P.J. Vassa, now we look to the man at the top of the WWE ID program, Super Sean Legacy, as he battles one of the program's finest young prospects.
06:54It's Legacy against the Dave Ewing Eli Knight, next on Evolve.
07:00The field is set for the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE.
07:06Who will outstrategize the opposition?
07:08Who could become the Iron Survivor?
07:14Who will beat their deadlines?
07:33The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
07:36Introducing first, from Augusta, Georgia, weighing in, at 210 pounds, Sean Legacy.
07:45Well, I got to tell you, I thought hell had froze over a while back when Robert Stone told me he was finally starting to learn to appreciate the talent that is Super Sean Legacy.
07:56I appreciate what he does in the ring.
07:58Outside of it, maybe not so much.
08:00But let me tell you something.
08:01He said very clearly, on the next 2B special, he wants to be fighting for an Evolve championship.
08:07For that to come true, he needs to rack up wins.
08:10And that will have to continue in this match here tonight.
08:13Absolutely well said, Stone.
08:17And when you're dealing with someone in a Dave Ewing matchup.
08:21As you see, Riggins and Presley hanging out in the VIP lounge.
08:23Oh, look at that.
08:24Come on.
08:25They do not want you to visit them.
08:27VIP is meant for them.
08:28That couch just fits them so perfectly.
08:30Yeah, it fits just the two of them just fine.
08:32And his opponent from Orlando, Florida.
08:43Winging it at 190 pounds, Eli Knight.
08:50Let's get to know a little bit more about the debuting Eli Knight.
08:54High octane, fast-paced, flying like no other.
09:03That's what you're going to get from me.
09:05The long road that I took competing on the indies at Reality Wrestling.
09:10This led me to this stage right here.
09:12But, hey, this ain't where the grind ends.
09:15It's where the grind begins.
09:17And I plan on showing the Evolve world tonight.
09:20Why Eli Knight is flying like no other.
09:24Very, very talented.
09:28The young Eli Knight.
09:30Former Reality of Wrestling tag team champion.
09:33Master of the Superman press.
09:36He'll have his hands full out of the gate with Super Shawn Legacy.
09:39Yesterday he celebrated Veterans Day with his sister who's in the Air Force.
09:44And now he is debuting on Evolve.
09:46How cool is that?
09:47Tell me this, Stone.
09:48If you're Shawn Legacy,
09:49what mentally do you have to think about
09:53when you're dealing with a debuting talent
09:56who has so much to prove,
09:57you know they're going to come with so much energy?
10:00Well, Shawn is the self-proclaimed face of the WWE ID program.
10:05And he wants to keep his street cred.
10:07He doesn't want to lose to a new guy coming in.
10:09You don't want to lose to anyone,
10:10but especially a new guy coming in.
10:11Pinfall.
10:12Roll up there from Eli.
10:14One count on Shawn Legacy.
10:16I'm not going to lie here.
10:17It looks like Eli has been doing his homework a little bit,
10:20countering Legacy's offense.
10:25Beautiful.
10:25See some of the athleticism early on from young Eli Knight.
10:29Shawn Legacy a little bit.
10:30You only get one chance to make a first impression,
10:33and that is what he's trying to do,
10:35make a great one.
10:37Do you remember your mentality in your debut?
10:40Well, absolutely.
10:41I mean, win, win, win.
10:42I mean, that's what you want to do.
10:43The more wins you get,
10:44the more TV time you get,
10:45the more money you make.
10:46He is rock and rolling right now.
10:48Shawn Legacy's outside the ring.
10:49Missile dropkick from Eli Knight.
10:51Now it looks like he wants to fly.
10:52Here we go.
10:53Look at that.
10:54The ups from young Eli Knight
10:57taking Super Shawn Legacy down to the floor.
11:01In an Evolve debut,
11:03Dreams can spark or fade,
11:04and right now they are sparking for Eli.
11:07Man, you would have thought
11:08Eli had the nickname Super with the ups on that.
11:11Impressed, Stone?
11:12I am impressed,
11:14and I'm looking forward to see what's going to be next here.
11:15You don't want to make one wrong move.
11:20Creative dropkick there coming in over the top rope.
11:23And then some more athleticism.
11:25Springboard moonsault.
11:27No, one count as Legacy kicks out.
11:29He is disrespectfully athletic.
11:32He is fly like no other.
11:33You can see that.
11:35A moonsault.
11:35The way he just jumped up there at the top rope.
11:37I don't know if I've ever seen that before.
11:38What do you think he means by disrespectfully athletic?
11:41I think he's a good guy.
11:42I think he's just saying he's really, really athletic here.
11:45Am I wrong here?
11:46No, I think that's probably exactly what he means.
11:49That it's to a level.
11:51Oath.
11:52That you may feel disrespected just by being in the ring with the man.
11:55But right now, he's the one reeling.
11:59Shawn Legacy showing why he's become a stalwart here on Evolve.
12:04And a pinfall and a two count.
12:06Well, it's not just Evolve.
12:07Shawn Legacy lately has some great performances everywhere he is.
12:11NXT speed matches.
12:14The dude is just killing it all over the country every weekend.
12:18He is confident.
12:19He is in control.
12:20He's blazing.
12:21He's lightning fast.
12:22But, you know, sometimes I still do think, eh, he's a little bit of a busy body.
12:26He's got a big mouth.
12:28You always say that.
12:29I just think this is a guy who's very motivated.
12:31He's proud of the work he puts in.
12:33He lets everybody know.
12:34Have you seen his Instagram videos, Peter?
12:37I mean, in the ring he's great.
12:38But what the guy does, I just don't get it.
12:40Oh, you're one of those people who follows people on Instagram and then hates on them and their comments.
12:44That's you, isn't it?
12:45I don't follow him.
12:46I just search his name and look every time.
12:47Oh, that's even worse.
12:48I need to be put in a bad mood.
12:49And right now, Eli's probably in a bad mood, taking those kicks to the face.
12:53Oh, that could end things quickly.
12:54Pinfall now for Legacy.
12:56And that kicks out at two.
12:57You know a match like this is going to pick up.
13:02Both of these guys are super quick, fast-paced.
13:05There is going to be more hard-hitting offense to come.
13:09The crowd getting behind Sean Legacy.
13:12He really has become the face of WWE ID.
13:17Working every weekend across this country.
13:20Driving from state to state.
13:23Match to match.
13:24The toss of Eli Knight.
13:26Nasty landing on that.
13:27Sean Legacy, what it's all about.
13:32Okay.
13:33But look at the athleticism.
13:34That's that disrespectfully athletic Eli Knight.
13:38And he's starting to feel it.
13:39Could you imagine if Eli Knight got a win over Sean Legacy,
13:42got a win over the face of the WWE ID program?
13:45Could you imagine, Peter?
13:47Does that immediately, if you were to beat someone like Sean Legacy in a debut,
13:49does that immediately get the attention of a Jackson Drake?
13:52Oh, absolutely.
13:53And, I mean, you've got to think.
13:55Look where Sean Legacy was a year ago.
13:57Look how far he's coming a year.
13:58This is Eli's first match here.
14:01Some right hands there from Eli.
14:07Eli putting a lot behind those right hands.
14:11Now Legacy's in a bad way.
14:13He'll send Eli Knight into the corner.
14:14Some more of that athleticism.
14:17Dynamic offense, baby.
14:19The enziguri now.
14:21Oh, he got it.
14:23Is that enough for a pin?
14:24One, two.
14:26And Legacy kicks out at two.
14:28Man, Eli Knight tasting a debut victory over Sean Legacy.
14:33Scouts are always looking for talent all over the country for new WWE ID prospects.
14:40And whoever they get, like these two, they are the absolute best at what they do.
14:44And you can see that right now.
14:46Not to mention, you never know who from WWE is watching us on 2B.
14:50Wait a minute.
14:51Look at that.
14:52He was going for that Superman press.
14:54No one home.
14:55And now Legacy using his foot to give himself a break.
15:00But now he's caught up by Knight again.
15:02Fighting out with elbows.
15:04It shows you that these guys can perform any style.
15:07I thought this was going to be a lot more fast-paced.
15:09Oh, and all a small package now from Knight.
15:11Could that be enough?
15:12It's not.
15:14Oh!
15:15Knockout blow knee.
15:16Where are we going?
15:17Could that be enough to take out Sean Legacy?
15:20Not so fast.
15:21Another German suplex, and he is rocked.
15:24God damn.
15:25Legacy is jacked up as he eats him.
15:28Boot to the face.
15:30What does it say about Sean Legacy, too?
15:32To see the way the Evolve crowd is supporting him.
15:36It's easy to get behind the new upstart talent.
15:39But everyone here is firmly behind Sean Legacy.
15:41What does that say to you?
15:42I said when you do what he can do in the ring, that is a reason to get behind him.
15:46I'm not taking that away from him.
15:47I'm also not taking anything away from this match.
15:50These are two human highlight reels, and both of them are rocking right now.
15:54Legacy now going to the outside.
15:56Look at this innovative offense from Super Sean Legacy, showing you the core strength.
16:02But watch out!
16:04That's a pin now for Knight.
16:05Two!
16:06Kick out from Legacy.
16:08You cannot get closer than that.
16:10This has been such back-and-forth action.
16:13We are seeing some phenomenal stuff to get us started on a Wednesday night on Tubi.
16:18You know what this is, Peter?
16:20Watch out!
16:22Shambles!
16:22That should be it for Eli Knight.
16:26Legacy wins!
16:30Here is your winner, Sean Legacy!
16:34A valiant, valiant effort from Eli Knight, no question.
16:45Sean Legacy gets the W.
16:49Robert, what did you see?
16:50It was the debut of Eli Knight here on Evolve, and boy did he deliver, showing his offense with some high-risk attacks.
16:58But Super Sean Legacy proved his experience and in-rig ability was too much for the debuting prospect,
17:05and found victory by hitting Shambles for the win.
17:08Big win for Sean Legacy.
17:13As we set things over to ringside and the great Chewy Martinez.
17:19Make some noise for Sean Legacy, y'all, one more time!
17:24You are on a roll, my friend, another W.
17:27Congratulations.
17:28Hey, in order to create a legacy, you need to win championships.
17:34Now, I'm going to enjoy watching Keona Carver, Jackson Drake beat the hell out of each other tonight,
17:42and I'll make sure I'm watching.
17:45Yeah, that's right.
17:46Main event, baby.
17:49No, no, no, no, hold on.
17:51No, no, no.
17:52Hey, chin up, bro.
17:53Chin up, man.
17:56You hear this?
17:57You hear this, man?
17:59Man, you did great!
18:00Chin up!
18:02Chin up!
18:02Chin up!
18:03You have a bright future here,
18:10and I'm excited to see what you do with the WWE ID program behind you.
18:14Stay super, baby.
18:16Yeah, I don't know about that.
18:19I don't know about that, Pipsqueak.
18:20Why don't you pipe it down?
18:25Listen, Jax, I am sick and tired of the WWE ID Evolve talent, man.
18:29I'm sick of the love.
18:30You see two blue-chip dogs and then these bingo hall rejects, and this is who you decide to cheer for?
18:39It's pathetic.
18:41Matter of fact, I say we have a tag match right now between these two bums, huh?
18:45Yeah, I think I got a solid pump going on.
18:48Let's get it going.
18:49Hey, I've been watching Evolve, and I know what you two divs have been up to.
19:14None of that!
19:16No tag match this week.
19:18Sean and Eli just wrestled.
19:21But, I have a tag team for you.
19:24Next week.
19:25Bet that.
19:26You put any bums in front of us, we'll squash them.
19:28Next week.
19:29Bring it.
19:30Peter, what bums is Thatcher going to get for Riggins and Presley?
19:37Why is your default that Thatcher would get bums?
19:40That's the player coach of the ID program.
19:43I'm just repeating what they said.
19:44I'm just repeating what they said.
19:46I look forward to that next week.
19:49A big win for Sean Legacy, but also a big night for Eli Knight, regardless here on Evolve.
20:02Oh my God, Lily, you remember that TikTok you sent me last week?
20:04Yes, did you learn it?
20:05I did, I did.
20:06Okay, teach me.
20:06Okay, there it goes.
20:07Five, six, seven, eight.
20:10Crack.
20:11Okay, go.
20:13Crack.
20:14Yes, that's how you do it.
20:15Trash.
20:17Trash.
20:18You know, it looks like y'all are the ones who need a little help because you look like
20:24your Wi-Fi is buffering a little bit, you know?
20:26I can really help out with that choreo because I got it good, you know what I mean?
20:30Oh, okay, I see what's going on here.
20:32So you think that your dance moves is better, huh?
20:35Well, I got a little TikTok collab that we can do.
20:37Okay.
20:38My fist, your face, in the middle of the ring.
20:42Okay, one second.
20:46That's the before.
20:47And I'll get the after after I get that W.
20:52I cannot stand it, girl.
20:56She over here talking about our dance moves is trash.
20:58What about her scene skills?
20:59Exactly.
21:00Layla and Mason have great rhythm and it certainly translates to their skills in the ring.
21:05But Mason Holiday better make sure she hasn't spent too much of her training learning TikTok
21:10dances as she has to deal with the NXT's multimedia sensation, Nikita Lyons.
21:16Mason Holiday takes on Big Cat Kita next.
21:19My name is John Cena.
21:25I'm a kid who grew up in a small town in West Manbury.
21:28It's time is night.
21:29And I'm living the dream.
21:31The champ is here!
21:38My time is now, sir.
21:41You can't see me.
21:43My time is now.
21:44Man, who them Vanity Project clowns think they're dealing with?
21:57They think they're going to break my hand and I'll stop?
22:00They think they're going to do me dirty and I'll stop?
22:02I've been tracking Jackson Drake since the moment he won that title.
22:06And I know when I fight Drake, I'm fighting Swipe White, too.
22:09But I don't give a damn.
22:11I done ran up on numbers before.
22:13That's not going to stop me.
22:15Tonight, you better bring everything you got.
22:17Because y'all not going to walk away from this.
22:19No mercy.
22:20No excuses.
22:22You're going to see me, Keanu Carver, walking up a new football champion.
22:26Keanu Carver looks ready for action tonight.
22:39The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
22:43Introducing first, accompanied by Layla Diggs, from Stuttgart, Georgia, Mason Holliday.
22:50I really think this is the day that you and I try to do a TikTok dance a la Layla and Mason.
22:58What do you think?
22:58Well, you know that this whole match is happening right now over TikTok, right, Peter?
23:02I mean, this whole beef started because Nikita was just trying to help Layla and Mason make better videos, get more views, get more likes.
23:10And they took offense to that.
23:11I think Nikita was just trying to be a good human, a good civilian, and help out, you know, her fellow locker room mates.
23:17Well, that's Big Cat Keanu.
23:19She knows what she's doing.
23:20A social media superstar.
23:22Exactly.
23:23Are we agreeing on something?
23:24I think so.
23:25I have no issue with that.
23:26Oh, look.
23:26Do you see how they have everything in rhythm together, the timing?
23:29You and I can work on that.
23:30I really believe that.
23:31Well, these two don't just follow the vibe.
23:33They are the vibe.
23:33I just can't get that picture of them dancing with Big Jaw out of my head.
23:37It's still giving me nightmares.
23:38You are not a Big Jaw fan, I know.
23:40And her opponent, from Los Angeles, California, Nikita Lyons, the lioness of Evolve.
24:04Nikita Lyons is here.
24:06Big Cat Keanu, one of the most interesting superstars in all of WWE, in my opinion, Robert Stone.
24:15Roar!
24:16Real ones always rise.
24:19My favorite entrance in all of wrestling.
24:21That's it.
24:21Scream, girl.
24:22She sings it.
24:24The Big Cat is here.
24:25She's glowing.
24:26She's magnetic.
24:27She's whimsical.
24:28She's Nikita Multimedia.
24:30Well, and that's exactly why you think people would want to accept some advice from someone with the nickname Nikita Multimedia.
24:36That includes social.
24:38Locker rooms are all about ego.
24:39I know you're a former WWE 24-7 shabby, but you were never actually in a locker room.
24:43Locker rooms are all about ego.
24:45That's a fair point.
24:46And going back to the TikTok videos, I would actually love to do it with you.
24:50We'd probably get a lot of views, but don't you still have that meniscus thing?
24:53I was more concerned that you still had that block on TikTok.
24:55Mason Holiday coming off a win in her previous match against Gentala, looking for another tonight.
25:05Watch out!
25:07Look at Mason.
25:08This would be a pretty big upset.
25:11You think if Mason Holiday could score a pin on Nikita Lyons?
25:13Well, whenever Mason Holiday's in the ring, it is holiday season.
25:17She's got swag and confidence.
25:18She's got an it factor.
25:19She has promise, and that's what it's all about.
25:22That's what it evolves all about.
25:23Mason Holiday, one of the many young superstars, improving week to week here on Tubi.
25:29Look at her stomping the yard.
25:32Watch out.
25:33Oh, Nikita has now caught Mason in midair, dropping her down like a sack of potatoes.
25:41And now she's putting the beats on Mason Holiday.
25:44Just grounding and pounding, and that's what she does.
25:47Watch out.
25:48Yam slam!
25:51The yam slam from Nikita Lyons, a part of that innovative move set that Big Cat Kita brings to Evolve.
26:00I mean, ever since she's been at Evolve, she's been great.
26:03But let's be honest, having great matches doesn't just give you wins.
26:07You need momentum.
26:09She needs this one.
26:10You can see, she's got the knee braces off.
26:12She's in the best shape of her life.
26:13She is feeling it, but you've got to rack up victories.
26:18And you have to imagine everyone in this locker room is thinking about getting their hands on Kendall Gray and that Evolve Women's Championship.
26:26Oh, absolutely.
26:27It's in the back of their head.
26:28And right now, what Nikita's doing is doing what she does best, and that's using her dangerous hands, her dangerous feet.
26:34And how do you prepare for something like that?
26:37Mason doesn't have a background in fighting in that aspect.
26:40It's a hard way to prepare for your opponent.
26:42Well, Nikita does bring such an innovative style.
26:44Like you said, the ground and pound, the punches and bunches, but also the yam slam and other interesting moves.
26:51She brings so many different things to the table.
26:52Very hard to prepare for.
26:54As you see now, the sunset flip.
26:56Wait a minute.
26:56In there for Mason.
26:58Who would really...
27:00Oh!
27:02Throat chakra kick.
27:03Could that be enough to take out Mason Holiday?
27:06It's not.
27:07A match like this with up-and-coming female talent surely is something that Ava from NXT's got her eyes on.
27:15Nick Aldis from SmackDown.
27:17Adam Pearce from Raw.
27:18A near pinfall there.
27:21Your winner, your fall behind.
27:22Nothing else matters.
27:23Double clothesline.
27:24Who's going to get to their feet first?
27:28Wait a minute.
27:29Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
27:31Ariana Grace?
27:32See, I hate to be cheesy here, but this proves that anyone could show up on Evolve.
27:38What's Ariana doing here?
27:39I don't know, but I'm happy to see her.
27:42She looks like a million bucks.
27:45Look at that smile.
27:46Can we keep...
27:47Let's keep the camera on her.
27:48I'm loving this.
27:50All right.
27:50Well, there is a match going on.
27:52Well, all right.
27:53And that's it.
27:55And Ariana's gone.
27:57I mean, that's...
27:57Hey, she does what she wants, what she wants, I guess.
27:59But that's cool.
28:00It's Evolve.
28:00Tuesday night, Wednesday night, Ariana everywhere.
28:04Now she's here on Evolve and back to the action of the ring.
28:06That was bizarre.
28:08Neckbreaker there.
28:09Mason Holiday now turning the tide and trying to wake up the Evolve universe.
28:15Oh, she's feeling it.
28:16Boom!
28:17She's taking it now to Big Cat Kida.
28:21Can she get her up with a suplex?
28:22She can.
28:24And you can tell that she has put her time in extra...
28:27Had a pinfall and a two count.
28:30Former track athlete using her speed, using her ups, using her power to get Nikita Lyons on the mat.
28:38Oh, a little too long to get to that standing moonsault.
28:43Oh, man.
28:44That's got to be it.
28:45That's lights out.
28:47Nikita's not going to go for the pin yet.
28:48Wait a minute.
28:49That's far.
28:50Oh, that has got to do it for Mason Holiday.
28:53Did you see the distance?
28:54That's it.
28:54Here is your winner, Nikita Lyons.
29:04Man.
29:06Big win for Nikita Lyons as she tries to find her way into the Evolve Women's Championship picture.
29:14Let's have a look back at this one.
29:16We're out the gate.
29:17Things began to roll for Mason Holiday, but the Big Cat Kida, Nikita Lyons showed out here tonight,
29:23delivering her unique explosive offense and picking up a big victory against Mason Holiday.
29:35Well, see, and now, see, this is where the dance thing gets disrespectful.
29:39She's now taking the TikTok thing further and dancing right in front of Layla Diggs and practically on top of Mason Holiday.
29:51She blows the kiss.
29:52Well, confidence is key in this industry.
29:55She's just showing them what they missed out on.
29:57She was trying to do a favor.
29:58She was trying to help, and now she got a victory.
30:00Nikita Multimedia scoring a big W on this Wednesday night on Tubi.
30:07Now, our guy, it's golf, still in search of a workout partner.
30:11Listen up, dummies.
30:24This guy has put his emotions to one side and has been locked in on finding a new pump partner.
30:31No feelings, only facts.
30:33I'm looking for a pump partner who is jacked, stacked, and ready to attack, and I've been testing out some of the best athletes in the PC to find my new match made in hypertrophy heaven.
30:45And, guys, the PC is full of studs, but It's Carl is looking for the super to his fans.
30:54Oh, yeah.
30:55First up, Harley Riggins and Jax Presley, two blue-chip athletes, ferocious, but as soon as I gave them some It's Carl premium training advice, they flipped out, broke my stud glasses.
31:11Doesn't matter, I have 3,000 pairs.
31:16I guess It's Carl wasn't the right fit for them.
31:20To find the right partner, I knew I had to have no fear in my journey.
31:25I needed the baddest man in the room on my side.
31:28So I took some pre-workout for courage, went straight up to Keanu Carver.
31:33It's Carl politely told his ass to come spot me on the bench press.
31:38Keanu said, I'm not the guy he's looking for.
31:40And you know what?
31:42It's Carl totally respected that.
31:44The dude is a beast.
31:47It's Carl must admit, I thought it would be easy breezy to find a new comp partner.
31:52But apparently, building relationships is way harder than building muscle.
31:58But It's Carl never gives up.
32:00Maybe it's time to expand my horizon.
32:03Because the sun never goes down on the game train.
32:07Oh, yeah.
32:10It's Carl still desperate to find a new gym partner.
32:14It looks to me like he's just looking for a friend in general.
32:17And speaking of a man with friends, our champion, Jackson Drake, will have swipe right in his corner tonight
32:23as he goes one-on-one with the imposing Keanu Carver.
32:27Will Keanu finally be successful in his hunt for the Evolve Championship?
32:31We find out in our main event next.
32:32Next.
32:36Two rings surrounded by a steel cage.
32:49You want to play caves?
32:51We're going to play caves.
32:53Oh, my God.
32:54Are you kidding me?
32:55This is going to be.
32:57It's good.
32:57It's good.
33:07Evolve fan, what's up?
33:08Chewy Martinez here hanging out with the amazing Shantel Monroe.
33:11And Shantel, congratulations on your win against Wendy Chew.
33:14And how does it stack up as far as career accomplishments for you?
33:18Look, Chewy, I just don't like Wendy.
33:21And personally, I think she's a freak.
33:23Wow.
33:23But look, a big win is a big win, right?
33:26Yep.
33:26And don't get me wrong.
33:27Wendy's accomplished a lot.
33:30But a win over Shantel Monroe is something that she hasn't accomplished.
33:34So that's why I just let Callie and PJ have their little moment because, honestly, they're just fighting over my table scraps.
33:42What do you mean exactly?
33:44Look, Chewy, I'm finally getting everything that I've wanted.
33:47And that's a championship match with Kendall Gray.
33:49And I know Kendall's going to try to take me down and take me to the gray area.
33:55And, honestly, I don't even like gray.
33:58So the only thing that's going to be taken is me taking that title.
34:01So, Kendall, make sure you shine that title real nice for me because my reflection is going to look damn good when I'm holding that title.
34:09Wow, exciting news from the reflection of perfection.
34:14Kendall Gray will defend her newly acquired Evolved Women's Championship against someone who I think is the odds-on favorite to become the new champ.
34:23So get your mirrors ready because the showstopping diva, Shantel Monroe, challenges Kendall Gray in three weeks on WWE Evolved.
34:32The reflection of perfection, Shantel Monroe, always confident and feels she's above both Callie Armstrong and PJ Vassa.
34:40But next Wednesday, we get to see two powerhouses of the Evolved Women's Division settle their differences.
34:47PJ Vassa will battle two strong Callie Armstrong in a high-stakes matchup.
34:52We also saw the space cowboy, Jax Presley, and gnarly Harley Riggins lay down a challenge tonight.
34:58And WWE ID's player coach, Timothy Thatcher, has accepted it.
35:03Next Wednesday, we will see Harley Riggins and Jax Presley take on opponents of Thatcher's Choosing.
35:12Main event time on Evolved.
35:17Keanu Carver with a championship opportunity.
35:19Let's not forget, he pinned the champ in that six-man tag match a couple weeks back.
35:25Well, Keanu Carver beat Brooks Jensen to become the official number one contender.
35:30And he got it taken away by a planned Jackson Drake setup.
35:34Succession would have been the biggest night of his life.
35:37But, Peter, now tonight, this opportunity for the Evolved Championship, it's finally here.
35:43And tonight is, indeed, the biggest night, the biggest fight of Keanu Carver's life.
35:50Explain this to me, Stone.
35:51You and I have seen this guy many times.
35:53How can he look better now than he's ever looked before?
35:56Look at this guy.
35:56It's called a gym, Peter.
35:58All right.
35:58That was unnecessary.
35:59But it's not unnecessary to boost the power because the party is here.
36:10And then there was three.
36:12The Vanity Project, come on.
36:14Looking better than ever.
36:16Jackson Drake, 161 days as champion.
36:20And it's been a nonstop party ever since.
36:23And I don't know.
36:24Some people think it's going to end tonight.
36:26Some people think it's not.
36:27Me, personally, I'm going to keep my opinions to myself.
36:31But I'll tell you this.
36:32Jackson is a true champion that doesn't hide from a fight he lives for, Peter.
36:37Look at him.
36:38Well, just as I was saying how good Keanu Carver looks, and he's in incredible shape,
36:42I'm not going to lie.
36:43I'll be honest.
36:43I am a fair broadcaster.
36:45Jackson Drake looks the best he's ever looked also.
36:47Absolutely.
36:48That's what, when you're champion, the work doesn't stop.
36:50When you're champion, the work begins.
36:52It begins.
36:54Pretty rare situation, though, to come in as the champ and nearly be an underdog
36:59because of the physical prowess and dominating style of Keanu Carver.
37:05Let's send it to Blake Howard with our ring announcement.
37:11The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the WWE Evolved Championship.
37:20Introducing the challenger.
37:26From Washington, D.C.
37:27From Washington, D.C.
37:27Wig in at 290 pounds.
37:31Keanu Carver.
37:39And his opponent.
37:41From Greensboro, North Carolina.
37:44Wig in at 188 pounds.
37:47Representing the Vanity Project.
37:50He is the WWE Evolved Champion, Jackson Drake.
37:58And there it is.
38:05That's what it's all about.
38:07Checks and championships, as the great Booker T says.
38:11And the man getting the checks and holding the championship is the Vanity Project's Jackson Drake.
38:16Once this bill rings, no one is going to be able to control Keanu.
38:20But I got to ask you, Peter, because everyone's thinking the same thing.
38:24Is he 100% with the broken hand he had, with that cast on?
38:27Because if you ask him, he's going to say he is.
38:29He's going to say he's 110%.
38:31But anyone that had a broken hand and that's got a cast on is not.
38:37Jackson Drake getting right after Keanu Carver.
38:40Oh, my God!
38:42That's like seeing two 18-wheelers smash into each other in the middle of the ring.
38:46We know the dude's powerful.
38:48We know he's a wrecking ball with nothing to lose and everything to break.
38:51But again, back to the hand.
38:52You didn't answer my question.
38:53I did not.
38:53Is he 100%?
38:54The guy's got a cast on.
38:56What you're seeing right now, based on the power he's putting in those punches,
39:00I'd say he is 100% because Keanu Carver is superhuman.
39:07This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
39:10It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
39:10If Keanu loses this match, he might not get another title match.
39:15He may never get a second chance.
39:16Should he have waited?
39:18Should he have waited?
39:18It's a totally fair question after the assault he took from the Vanity Project.
39:22I have to imagine there's a lingering effect.
39:24Now, Stone, what do you think about the approach of Drake getting after Carver so quickly, so aggressively to start this match?
39:31Well, that's what I'm trying to tell you.
39:33He knows what he's doing in there.
39:34You even have to admit this.
39:36He has been a group.
39:37Oh, he's turned inside out by Carver.
39:40Yeah.
39:40Huge clothesline there as we see Tate Wilder hanging out in the VIP section.
39:46I'm sure he's got his sights set on Jackson Drake in the title picture after picking up a big win at Succession.
39:52Yeah, I wonder if they have VIP sections back in the country.
39:56Actually, probably on the soft pay patches.
39:58You are insufferable.
40:00Just like these two idiots by the champion's side.
40:02Why can't you just say their names?
40:04Why do you have to call them idiots?
40:05Sorry.
40:05They have names.
40:06You're right.
40:07Those two idiots, Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes, you never know what they're capable of, but I never have questioned how good Jackson Drake is.
40:15Well, right now, Jackson Drake is capable of breaking Keanu's hand.
40:19Watch out.
40:20He's already tied up there.
40:20Wait a minute.
40:20Watch out, Jackson Drake.
40:22Time to fly.
40:23But I'm telling you, if he used any of the power from his left hand, that's got to be hurting him.
40:28I don't know.
40:29So far, I am not seeing the effects.
40:31Just because he's not showing it on his face does not mean he is not in a lot of pain.
40:35Well, hold on.
40:36Wow.
40:36He's still able to press and drop Jackson Drake.
40:41Pinfall for Carver.
40:43Two and a half.
40:44Jackson Drake thinking about, how the hell can I get out of this ring with Keanu Carver?
40:52The thrill seeker, Tate Wilder, of course, with his eyes on this matchup.
40:57Peter, did you catch that?
40:59Keanu's hand really bothering him after that power move.
41:01But clearly, he's trying not to show it, though.
41:04I was going to say, the power game's still on point.
41:06But at what cost for Keanu, who goes over the top rope, missing a clothesline?
41:10Right back to the hand.
41:14Watch out, Jackson Drake slams it to Keanu Carver.
41:24And a kick to the head from Jackson Drake.
41:28And now he's going to do what he does best.
41:31Keanu Carver is feeling it right now.
41:34More of our main event next on Evolve.
41:36Welcome, everyone, to the biggest event of the summer.
41:46For more than 35 years, SummerSlam has delivered some of the most amazing moments in WWE history.
41:54I am completely in shock right now.
41:57And in 2026, you'll once again make history.
42:01Fasten your seatbelts.
42:03It is about to go down.
42:05Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
42:14Live from the world-class U.S. Bank Stadium, WWE will bring two epic nights of SummerSlam to the Twin Cities.
42:21So there's only one question to ask.
42:28Are you ready?
42:29Are you ready?
42:29Welcome back to your main event on Evolve on a Wednesday night.
42:42Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone, ringside.
42:46As we see our main event, our champion, Jackson Drake, defending the title against Keanu Carver.
42:51Now Sean Legacy has joined Tate Wilder of the VIP Lounge.
42:55Everybody wants to get a close-up of this championship match, and I don't blame them.
42:59Why wouldn't they?
43:00Clearly, anyone would want a shot at the winner at some point.
43:03They're studying future opponents, potentially, and they're also watching a great match.
43:07And you see Drake trying to suplex Carver.
43:10Does it work out?
43:11These two really bringing it in our main event.
43:16Is this the biggest challenge Drake has had so far as champion?
43:19Look, any challenge for him, he welcomes, all right?
43:21He's a student of the game.
43:23Oh, man.
43:23Look at that catch.
43:24Oh, man.
43:24Look at that catch.
43:25Look at the strike from Keanu Carver.
43:27With one hand, really.
43:29That's unreal.
43:30What's he going to turn it into?
43:31Oh, goodness gracious!
43:34Wow.
43:34Flip that into a suplex and drops the champion on his back.
43:38Yeah, but can he shake off the pain?
43:39Can he make a cover?
43:40Well, he's clearly favoring that left hand now.
43:43No question about that, Stone.
43:44This is the biggest match in Evolve history, in my opinion.
43:47It's been months in the making.
43:49It is for the biggest prize, the Evolve championship.
43:52Who is going to get ahead here?
43:55Jackson Drake with swipe right.
43:57Watching a third time.
43:59Toss like a ragdoll.
44:01Drake finds his way to his feet, but watch out.
44:03Here comes Carver.
44:046'2", 2'90", of unfiltered force.
44:07All right, tell me, what are you thinking right now if you're Drake, Stone?
44:09How do you escape this attack from Keanu Carver?
44:12I mean, it's one word at this point.
44:14You just got to survive, and you got to, well, actually, two things.
44:17You got to figure a way to get back to that hand.
44:20Let's see if he knows the way to do that.
44:22Jackson Drake, very crafty.
44:25You see him there using his feet and taking down the big man to one knee.
44:29Yeah, because his swagger is backed by skill.
44:31All right, he's too good to be liked.
44:32That's why nobody likes him.
44:34Look at him.
44:35Too good to be liked.
44:37Unbelievable.
44:38Oh!
44:40Could that be enough for a new champ?
44:43Keanu Carver was that close to bringing a title back to Washington, D.C.
44:47I mean, you could steal that one from the table.
44:50He almost put him through the ring.
44:53And you see Brad Baylor with a nervous look.
44:56Smokes as well, concerned as they watch their boy, heartbreak Drake.
45:01The stakes are so high in this.
45:03Every strike, every punch, every kick, every move, it all counts.
45:08Oh, back and forth in the middle of the ring go Carver and Drake.
45:13Oh!
45:14Kick for Drake.
45:16Could that be enough?
45:17It at least staggers Carver.
45:19But watch out!
45:20He was going for Lethal and Jackson to get caught with the pounce.
45:23The pounce takes out Lethal and Jackson.
45:25Is it enough?
45:30Jackson Drake escaped that pin.
45:33But how many more can he do that with, Zone?
45:35At this point, you've got to give him credit for kicking out of that.
45:38There's not many humans that could have kicked out of a pounce when you're midair like that.
45:42There was some air time on that.
45:45Absolutely right.
45:46Wait a minute.
45:47And now Drake's trying to rip that cast off.
45:50Hey, it's fair play.
45:51And I imagine he's tired of being pounded by that cast.
45:55And now Drake's trying to take it off.
45:58Elbow to the head.
45:59Wait a minute.
46:00Is it off?
46:02No, he's still got the cast on.
46:04Drake now looking to pounce himself.
46:07Springboard!
46:08Look at the athleticism of our champion, Jackson Drake.
46:11Is that going to be it?
46:11Two!
46:13Carver digging deep as well.
46:15My God, what a championship match this has been.
46:19And that face of Jackson Drake says,
46:20What do I have to do to put this guy away?
46:23Well, luckily, he has a plan.
46:24B, C, D, F, G, H, I.
46:28But he got caught with Jay.
46:29That's absolutely right.
46:32He was going for the unaliving.
46:33Instead, he gets turned inside out.
46:35Could Carver end this and become Evolve champion?
46:38Wait a minute.
46:39See that?
46:39He can't use the left hand.
46:43He's trying to do it with one hand.
46:44Oh, my God.
46:45He got him up with one hand.
46:47That's freaking strength.
46:48And he takes him down.
46:50Is that enough for the title to change hands?
46:53Oh, man, you got to say, you got to give credit where it's due.
46:58The Carolina Reaper, Jackson Drake, continues to dig deep.
47:03He just powerbombed another human with one arm, Peter.
47:07Keanu Carver is an absolute beast.
47:09There's no question about it.
47:11The fans here in the performance center, I mean, you can just see their appreciation
47:15for just how intensely these two competitors are battling for the Evolve championship.
47:21Could it be pounce time?
47:22It is.
47:23A second one.
47:25Almost out of the ring.
47:26He almost sent him into the front row of the Evolve universe.
47:29Keanu Carver is so close to winning this match in his first.
47:33Wait, wait, wait.
47:34What is Ricky Smokes doing over there?
47:36He's got the title.
47:37The referee's got to stop this idiot.
47:41Well, this may not work out after all.
47:43Keanu seems to have it scouted.
47:45I mean, Carver said he was prepared to take on all three of them.
47:48Well, he might have to right now.
47:50Watch out.
47:50Oh, Ricky Smokes may be knocked unconscious.
47:54I mean, to be fair, he kind of deserved that one.
47:56If you're going to interfere in a championship match, if you're going to take a championship
48:00title that's not yours, you kind of have that coming.
48:03Ricky Smokes out cold.
48:06Keanu Carver, though, still working with that cast.
48:10He's pretty much only got one hand right now.
48:13And now again, rocked into the post.
48:15Oh, and then the unalive it.
48:17Is that enough?
48:20Jackson Drake retains.
48:24Here is your winner.
48:25And still, WWE EVOLVE champion, Jackson Drake.
48:33Keanu Carver had that hand, stomped on, beaten on, and in the end, Brad Baylor gets involved,
48:40and that hand gets thrown right into the ring post, and then the unaliving.
48:44And Jackson Drake retains the EVOLVE championship.
48:51Well, what started off as a party turned into a war.
48:55Keanu Carver finally received his one-on-one championship match,
48:59and it did not disappoint demolishing Jackson Drake at the onset with explosive onslaughts.
49:06But the champ stood his ground and boosted the power using his physical prowess,
49:11as well as his mental aptitude as well, trying to remove the cast off Keanu's arm.
49:16But when that didn't work, Keanu returned fire with this incredible one-arm powerbomb for a near fall.
49:22That led to Swipe Right, helping out their boy, trying to distract Keanu Carver,
49:27leading to a massive unaliving out of nowhere as Jackson Drake retains his EVOLVE championship.
49:36Jackson Drake with his biggest victory to date,
49:40but there you see Sean Legas with Tate Wilder, John Patrick Ford with Swipe Right.
49:44It looks like Tate Wilder wants to smoke with Swipe Right,
49:47and maybe even a championship match with Jackson Drake.
49:52As Heartbreak Drake successfully retains the EVOLVE championship,
49:56and his spot atop as the measuring stick of this brand.
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