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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
00:41It's Wednesday night.
00:42That means it a lot of action for you tonight.
00:47You know, being a champion is different than chasing it.
00:50I got people breathing down my neck everywhere I go.
00:53But that's fine, because I welcome that target on my back.
00:56I'm ready to scrap anywhere, anyplace, anytime.
00:59So I'll let Callie Armstrong and PJ Vassa figure out who got next.
01:03But tonight, I'm focused on one woman, Chantel Monroe.
01:07And I know the people in the locker room look at her as some conceited,
01:10so-called reflection of perfection that has a ton of excuses why
01:14she's not holding my championship right now.
01:17But from experience, I know that she's a tough competitor.
01:20I can't let my guard down, and I won't.
01:23So tonight, Chantel, there'll be no more excuses.
01:26I beat you when I was on my way to winning this championship, and
01:29I'm gonna beat you again to retain it.
01:31So get ready to step into the gray area, where Kendall Gray only stands tall.
01:35Welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
02:03Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone ringside.
02:07We have a huge night.
02:10You just saw the champ Kendall Gray arriving for her big title defense tonight in our main
02:16event against Chantel Monroe.
02:18The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:21Introducing first, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Carly Gray.
02:27Of course, though, Stone, before we see the champ in action later on tonight, her best friend
02:33has a big matchup to start things off.
02:35Yeah, we are fresh off Survivor Series, and what a better way to kick things off than the
02:41resident ray of sunshine.
02:42She's been working so hard lately to step up her game.
02:45She's been living in the gym, living in the ring with her bestie Kendall, and hopefully
02:49it's going to show for her in this match here tonight.
02:53It's Wednesday.
02:54It has evolved.
02:55Let's do it.
02:56See, I love hearing when you appreciate the ray of sunshine that Carly Bright is.
03:00You've really come around.
03:01Hopefully, you'll come around for Ariana Grace.
03:06And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ariana Grace.
03:15It's funny to me that you're so excited about having Ariana Grace around.
03:18I swear there was a time when her and her dad drove you absolutely nuts.
03:22Look, there was a time.
03:23It's not a secret.
03:24We have had our differences.
03:26But since then, we've kind of fixed things.
03:28I still do not get along.
03:30She's second generation.
03:31Her father's Antina Marella.
03:32We are still not on the same page.
03:34Never will be.
03:35However, how could you not respect Ariana?
03:37I mean, look at her.
03:39She's class.
03:40She's elegant.
03:41She's resplendent.
03:42Come on, Peter.
03:43Former beauty queen.
03:45No, I know.
03:46She has a very decorated past in the pageant circuit.
03:49It's very impressive.
03:50She's very elegant and charming.
03:53She's lovely.
03:54She's also very obnoxious.
03:56Obnoxious, but, okay, maybe.
03:58That's your opinion.
03:59I don't think so.
04:00I think that she's very confident.
04:02But I'll tell you this.
04:03She has a temper, and you do not want to get on her bad side.
04:06I promise you that.
04:08Well, Carly Bright, our resident ray of sunshine, as you just pointed out.
04:13Let's see how it goes between Carly and Ariana.
04:17Ariana, very experienced in NXT.
04:20And TNA, she has done her thing.
04:23And now we have her here on Evolve.
04:25So, love her, hate her, she's here.
04:28And I'm excited either way.
04:30Again, another bolstering of our great women's division here on Evolve.
04:34Look at that.
04:35Pie face right to Carly showing her who's boss.
04:39Look at that, a second one.
04:41That's, come on.
04:42This is how you make a mark here at Evolve.
04:45Number three.
04:48Oh.
04:49Well, what happened to all the elegance and grace?
04:51Wow.
04:52Wow, I told you, she's got a temper.
04:53Oh, man.
04:54That wasn't cool that Carly slapped her like that.
04:57What do you mean?
04:58What do you mean, what do I mean?
05:00You just slapped me.
05:01You just slapped me.
05:02You just slapped me.
05:03You just slapped me.
05:05Good for you, Carly.
05:07What?
05:09Well, you got a question.
05:10Beautiful dropkick.
05:11You got a question.
05:12I know that Carly is proud of her bestie Kendall Gray.
05:14She's the Evolve Women's Champion right now.
05:16But is she a little jealous of that?
05:18In the back of her mind, does she wanna be the champion?
05:21You have been throwing salt.
05:23I'm not throwing salt.
05:24I'm speaking truth.
05:25No, no.
05:26You've been throwing salt on their relationship, another dropkick from Carly,
05:29on their friendship since literally-
05:31I'm not throwing salt.
05:32Since literally the first episode of Evolve.
05:34I'm just saying if my best friend was the champion somewhere in my mind,
05:36I'm saying I wanna be champion too.
05:38I do.
05:39Well, listen, that's a natural thought, but I don't know if it manifests as jealousy
05:43as you see Carly Bright.
05:45Well, then what is it?
05:46Well, everyone has aspirations.
05:48I'll tell you, missing that dropkick just manifests to a potential rib injury.
05:53And now Ariana doing what she does best.
05:56Don't forget this.
05:57I said who her father is.
05:59I mean, she has a background in MMA and Judo and Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.
06:04She is bad when that bell rings when she's given the opportunity.
06:08She's showing it right now.
06:09She truly is a unique talent for sure is Ariana Grace.
06:14And how great last week did she look at VIP?
06:17And she had to leave because Kendall and Carly came out and ruined the party.
06:20No, no, no.
06:21She had to leave because, again, she's obnoxious and arrogant and didn't wanna share
06:25the VIP with Carly and Kendall.
06:27Well, I thought more about that, and she was there first.
06:29She had the whole couch to herself, and I feel like-
06:31You thought more about that?
06:32Like you went home and said, let me break down what happened to the VIP?
06:35We're just gonna have to agree to disagree.
06:37I wouldn't wanna sit on a couch with you, Peter.
06:39It's bad enough I gotta beat this post with you at the commentator's table.
06:42Ariana and Carly both on the outside, counting both.
06:47Take my picture!
06:48One!
06:49Take my picture!
06:52Basking in the lack of applause from the Evolve Universe.
06:55And now she'll send Carly Bright back in.
06:58Well, she said in Evolve she's gonna do what she wants, when she wants!
07:03Roll up from Carly Bright, not enough.
07:05Ariana right back on top of it, but Carly Bright responding with elbows and punches.
07:12The Evolve women's division is heating up every week more and more with matches like this.
07:20You love to see it.
07:21Truly, we've gotten so much new talent here on Evolve.
07:26That's gonna make you ugly!
07:28You hear that?
07:29She's gonna make her ugly.
07:31See, that is such an insane way to think.
07:34That really lets you know that Ariana Grace is demented.
07:36I'm gonna have to talk to her after that.
07:38Maybe she should give you one of those turnbuckles.
07:40Hold on, look what she's doing there.
07:41She's now raking Carly's face along the rope.
07:45It's a cosmetic industry, Peter.
07:47Your looks matter.
07:48It's okay that she thinks that way.
07:50I don't understand.
07:52No secure person should be worried about the looks of someone else that much.
07:56I'm Ariana Grace!
07:59I'm gonna make you ugly.
08:00Man, and now she caught her back with the drop kick.
08:03Yeah, that drop kick might make you ugly, Ariana.
08:08Crowd now building a little bit of momentum behind Carly Bright.
08:11Yeah, but Carly is hurting.
08:12Can she use the ropes to get her whole body up?
08:15Back elbow doesn't seem to do the damage she was hoping it would.
08:19Ariana landing a bunch of elbows to Carly Bright.
08:24And now Carly's in a bad situation.
08:27One!
08:28Oh!
08:29She hit Graceland!
08:30That could be it for Carly Bright.
08:32And it is!
08:33Here is your winner, Ariana Grace!
08:40Ariana Grace has joined the Evolve Women's Division
08:46and scored a win over Carly Bright.
08:49Stone, take us through the match.
08:51Well, let's have a look back at this one.
08:54Carly displayed.
08:55She clearly has a bright future ahead.
08:57But the debuting Ariana Grace was able to steal the spotlight,
09:01capturing a statement victory with Graceland.
09:05I gotta tell you, I respect the name Graceland as Ariana scores her first victory here on Evolve.
09:17WWE ID prospects have been reaching new heights in WWE Evolve, and the ID program is continuing to grow.
09:29Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center recently announced prospect Yane Harrison was joining the WWE ID program.
09:36At this time, we'd like to call Yane Harrison.
09:41This is everything I ever wanted to do.
09:43If you have a goal, just be proactive, carve your own way, and do it.
09:51Recently, Wrestling Open held a six-way elimination match for the Women's WWE ID Championship.
09:58Lainey Luck qualified to enter the main event earlier in the night.
10:03And with a win in the main event, Lainey Luck not only became our new Women's WWE ID Champion,
10:11but also received a WWE ID contract.
10:15The WWE ID Championships are defended exclusively on the independents.
10:21If an independent wins the title, not only do they become champion, but they earn a WWE ID contract.
10:29Now, both Lainey Luck and Yane Harrison will get support from WWE as they navigate the independents to improve their skills
10:36on the path to becoming WWE superstars.
10:43It's always exciting to get a look at the WWE ID program and see some of its top stars in action.
10:49Tonight, in a special WWE ID showcase tag match, the proven team of Marcus Mathers and Aaron Rourke
10:56will take on Cappuccino Jones and Evolve newcomer Mike Cunningham.
11:01That match is next.
11:05The field is set for the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE.
11:10Who will outstrategize the opposition?
11:13Who could become the Iron Survivor?
11:17Who will beat their deadline?
11:22What a week it was for WWE Evolve and what a moment it was for the prospects who stepped onto the global stage in NXT Gold Rush Week 2 at the historic Madison Square Garden Theater.
11:42Our Evolve talent didn't just step onto the stage, they stole the spotlight.
11:47Super Shawn Legacy came in with determination to finally become Evolve Champion and properly represent the WWE ID program.
11:55But Jackson Drake absorbed Legacy's best and waited for the perfect moment and struck.
12:01One opening was all he needed to put down Legacy and leave Gold Rush still holding the Evolve Championship.
12:10One, two, three.
12:12These two competitors truly showcasing what the future is about here in the WWE.
12:19And the success didn't stop there.
12:22The Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray, delivered a breakout performance.
12:28Under the biggest spotlight of her career, Kendall stepped toe-to-toe with NXT Superstar Laini Reid and the armbreaker showed exactly why she holds the Evolve Women's Championship.
12:38Even when it seemed Laini Reid was about to become champion, Kendall Gray remained calm under pressure and ruthless when it mattered most.
12:47She rose above the moment and secured a statement victory.
12:51One, two, three.
12:54And shortly after Kendall's incredible victory, the greatest of all time, John Cena had the honor of selecting five superstars who would participate in the NXT Deadline's Women's Irish Survivor Match with the winner challenging for the NXT Women's Championship.
13:10The final selection is an amateur standout who not only found her footing but has all the tools to accomplish anything she puts her mind to in WWE, the Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
13:23Overcoming the odds, Kendall Gray, what a moment for this superstar.
13:28Your Evolve Women's Champion has officially arrived!
13:34The demanding competition continues tonight for the Ice Woman as she defends her championship yet again, this time against the reflection of perfection, Chantel Monroe.
13:43It all goes down in tonight's main event.
13:52I told you I could handle this.
13:53I got it.
13:54It's okay.
13:55It's alright.
13:56Look, no one embarrasses my friend like that.
13:58Okay, let's just like breathe deep for a second, right?
14:01Like what's with all the hostile energy now I need to resage in here?
14:05Now, look, you know I'm all about good vibes and positivity.
14:09Just like I positively beat you, senseless, man.
14:13Yeah, I'm just trying to get it again. Don't let it.
14:15Okay, I'm ready.
14:17Look, I'll give you the credit. You did your thing in the ring.
14:20But what we're not going to let slide is you standing over her and dancing and mocking us.
14:24Not going to happen.
14:25So how about this?
14:26You and me, one-on-one.
14:28What about that multimedia big cat Keita?
14:32Well, you know I love charity work, so why not?
14:36Hmm.
14:37Charity.
14:38I told you, you should have let me handle this.
14:40I told you.
14:41I should have handled it.
14:47The following contest is a WWE ID Showcase Tag Team badge.
14:54Introducing first, the team of Aaron Roark and Marcus Feathers.
15:01Well, there you have it.
15:03It's official.
15:04Next week, Stone, Nikita Lyons and Layla Diggs.
15:08The TikTok wars continue, and right now what's continuing is the partnership, the friendship
15:14between the finest Marcus Mathers, the dime piece Aaron Roark.
15:19Do you know something at first?
15:20I didn't know if these two were going to work well together, but I feel like they're kind
15:24of it gelling lately.
15:25Oh, look at the gel in Itzcal's hair in the VIP, baby.
15:31I will tell you, we do have Itzcal in VIP.
15:34Have you looked up what dime piece means yet, by the way, Stone?
15:37Hey, I just say what names that they tell me they want to be called, Peter.
15:40Ah, now here's a guy with nicknames.
15:44And their opponents.
15:52The team of Mike Cunningham and Cappuccino Jones.
15:57There you have it.
16:00Cappuccino Jones, one of the most exciting superstars in the ID program.
16:05And young Mike Cunningham, who has impressed early on thus far.
16:09Big opportunity for him.
16:10Now, I've seen a lot of wild teams in Evolve.
16:12Guys who I never thought would want to team with each other.
16:15Didn't look the part together.
16:16Well, I am repeating that this week because the C's in Cunningham and Cappuccino, that's
16:22the only two things that these guys got in common.
16:25A cowboy and a guy who drinks Cappuccino.
16:26Really?
16:27How is this team going to work?
16:30It's an interesting combo.
16:31There's no question about it.
16:34To say the least.
16:42Cappuccino Jones has proved himself.
16:46On the Indies and here in Evolve, one of the most talented athletes we have.
16:54Well, it's pretty cool that this is WWE ID tag team action.
16:58All four of these guys, when they signed those ID contracts and became official
17:02prospects, their lives changed.
17:05These are the best of the best that's out there.
17:07And trust me, there is scouts looking on the regular for new talent for this program.
17:14And these four, it doesn't get better than this.
17:17Now, Marcus Mathers had a lot of hype when he got here to Evolve.
17:20Do you think he's lived up to it so far, Stone?
17:21Oh, absolutely.
17:22So here's the thing.
17:22He's lived up to the hype in his matches.
17:25He's likable.
17:26He's learning.
17:27He's getting better every match.
17:29But look, you can't deny it.
17:30I got to be very blunt here and straightforward.
17:33Aaron Rourke and Marcus Mathers, they need to win a match.
17:38There's no tiptoeing around that.
17:40They have to win because you're only going to get so many opportunities.
17:44Oh, look at that.
17:45Innovative pin there from Mathers.
17:46Cappuccino kicks out.
17:47You're absolutely right.
17:48It doesn't matter how much potential you have.
17:50It doesn't matter how much people follow.
17:53Another pinfall there.
17:54How much people follow you online.
17:56At some point, the W's got to add up.
17:57Another pinfall there.
17:59Not much there.
18:00And you see the style of Marcus Mathers.
18:03I mean, you knew there was going to be a lot of movement.
18:05Double kip-up.
18:07Looks like me and you.
18:08So in a position like that, why hold back the punch?
18:11If another guy throws a punch at the same time, I'm still going to throw it.
18:14Why are these guys pulling back?
18:16Let's hit each other in the face.
18:17We all need wins.
18:19It's a fair point.
18:24Cappuccino and Mathers.
18:27Two very, very interesting styles.
18:29Been looking forward to seeing these guys in the ring at the same time.
18:34Well, Mathers and Rourke live by the AIP.
18:36Anything is possible.
18:40Let's see if it's possible to get a big win here tonight.
18:43Because like I said, they do indeed need it.
18:46Cappuccino feeling it.
18:48He's caffeinated tonight.
18:49Got up on that drop kick.
18:53Mike Cunningham tagging himself in.
18:55And I'm impressed with Mike Cunningham.
18:57I mean, in his debut, we saw him take it to Brooks Jensen.
19:01You know, Brooks Jensen isn't an easy competitor.
19:03And he gave him a run for his money.
19:05And the reality is, this guy, he's still only been in the industry a little over a year.
19:10I mean, who knows if he's ever even been in a tag match before.
19:13I'm not saying he hasn't.
19:14I'm just saying this might be one of the very few tag matches he's been in.
19:17I don't know if he's ready for this opportunity.
19:20Aaron Rourke tagged in there.
19:21Let's see what Rourke can do with Mike Cunningham.
19:24Fair point by you.
19:25Although the good news is, he's in there with a tag team veteran in Cappuccino Jones,
19:29who I'm sure could lead him on this.
19:31Yeah, but it's not enough.
19:33Can they properly work together?
19:35Rourke and Mathers, they're teaming with each other all over the United States.
19:39They're building chemistry.
19:41They have friendship outside of the ring.
19:43As you hear the Dime Beast chant.
19:51Well, I like the wrestling I'm seeing.
19:53I don't know how much I like the flaunting.
19:56Look at the athleticism from Rourke.
19:59But then the power from Cunningham.
20:03The youngster.
20:04No.
20:05Not just in great shape, but he can utilize it.
20:07He'll try to pin Aaron Rourke.
20:09Rourke will kick out at one.
20:12And just remember, this match got confirmed last week by Timothy Thatcher.
20:16And I know that Harley Riggins, that Jax Presley, were not happy about it.
20:21But the question is, who did they say they had to make a call to?
20:25Who were they making that call to?
20:27We don't know.
20:29So many possibilities.
20:30You see the right hand there from Cunningham.
20:33My one criticism of Mike Cunningham is, from a gear standpoint,
20:36you can't just throw on a cowboy hat with your trucks.
20:39I mean, when you got pecs like that, I think you could do anything you want.
20:41Isn't it a blurry line, though?
20:42The dude looks like a stud.
20:44He'd be great in the Vanity Project.
20:45Is that what you think?
20:47There is no breaks, no breathers.
20:50This has been nonstop action.
20:51These four competitors are going, going, going.
20:54As you see Cunningham there, finding the face of Rourke with that foot.
20:58Oh, and some, look at that.
20:59Well, that was an interesting way to knock him off the road.
21:01That tactic from Aaron Rourke, as Matthews, as Mathers, I should say,
21:06makes the tag, and he's in now.
21:09What is this?
21:10Oh!
21:11Mike Cunningham learning today.
21:13Oh!
21:15Innovative tag team offense.
21:17We are in the middle of an incredible tag team matchup,
21:20but we have more coming your way next on Evolve.
21:22It's just like that.
21:23We will let it go.
21:24We will let it go.
21:24What is next?
21:25Just like that.
21:56Welcome back to tag team action here on Evolve.
21:59Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.
22:05As you see the young Mike Cunningham, who has quite a training background.
22:09Tag was made, see that?
22:10Watch out, see that's the experience.
22:14Mathers and Roark have tagged together quite a bit here, but as Stone mentioned earlier, they need a W.
22:21Well, if they keep having this wild offense that I've never seen before, they just might go.
22:26And that's a pin, and a kick out at two for the youngster.
22:29No doubt about it, all four of these guys want to one day get to NXT to Raw on a SmackDown.
22:35It's their hopes and dreams.
22:36They all want to make a name for themselves.
22:39They all want to be TV stars.
22:40They all want to make a lot of money.
22:42But it starts here.
22:43It starts on Evolve.
22:45It's from the ground up.
22:46Oh man, Mike Cunningham is thinking, what did I sign up for right now?
22:53That boot from Aaron Roark.
22:57Good gracious, that muscle.
22:58Oh man, European uppercut from Roark.
23:01Tag to Mathers.
23:02And now you talk about inexperience as a pin full.
23:09Cunningham has to find a way to get to Cappuccino, doesn't he?
23:13Well, when you're in the middle of the ring, you could stare at him with your eyes.
23:17But to reach your hand out, it's harder than it looks, Peter.
23:21By the way, why is Itzcal wearing those ridiculous glasses inside in VIP?
23:25What are you talking about?
23:26All the bright lights on him.
23:28Are you kidding me?
23:29Have you ever been in a VIP section?
23:31Not one person has tried to take a picture of Itzcal since he got here.
23:37And now, Mathers going up top.
23:41Oh!
23:43There you go.
23:44Well, he took one of them out.
23:45But Roark now grabbing the leg, still holding on to him.
23:49Hold on.
23:49Cunningham could be in trouble.
23:51That's a unique hold.
23:54We're not waving here, man.
23:55We got to get him to submit.
23:57Keep both hands locked in, Aaron.
24:00Aaron was mocking Cunningham.
24:01But now Cunningham kicks out, to your point.
24:03Maybe a little too goofy there from Aaron Roark.
24:06Yeah, and look, now he's freed up.
24:08Could that be enough for Cunningham to make it to the corner?
24:12I mean, he's hobbling.
24:13He's getting closer, and he caught him with the enziguri.
24:16That could be enough.
24:17It is.
24:18Cappuccino's in.
24:18That is exactly what Cunningham needed.
24:21And now you have a well-rested and very caffeinated Cappuccino Jones in there with Marcus Mathers.
24:29Oh, good night.
24:30He's explosive.
24:31He's impactful.
24:33He is on fire right now.
24:35Watch out.
24:36Look at that.
24:36That's why he's considered one of the best athletes here in Evolve and in the ID program.
24:45Cappuccino with that flying nick breaker.
24:47He's taking both guys out.
24:51And the power slam.
24:53Look at that.
24:54Can that be it?
24:55Is it enough?
24:57Mathers kicks out in two.
24:59Man, Cappuccino came in with a full head of steam after being stuck on the outside for quite a while.
25:07But remember, he is still fresh.
25:08He is still feeling it.
25:10What move is he going to make next?
25:14Mathers doing the smart thing, dropping to his knees, making his body heavier.
25:21Cappuccino looking to end things, and instead, a kick from Mathers,
25:27who opts to not make the tag yet.
25:29I cringe every time he hits that kick.
25:31It's a knockout blow.
25:32It really is.
25:33As Rourke is tagged in, neither of these guys with a ton of energy.
25:38Cappuccino, though, able to fight off Mathers and Rourke.
25:43Chops and punches and elbows.
25:46Tagged there from Cunningham as Cappuccino's caught.
25:48What are they going for here?
25:51Oh, Cappuccino finds a way out.
25:53Watch out!
25:54The drop kick from the incoming.
25:56The lasso launcher.
26:02Is that enough?
26:05Could this be a win for Cunningham and Cappuccino so close?
26:11This thing is breaking down.
26:16This is the kind of situation where Chip Danning needs to have eyes in the back of his head
26:21to know who is legal, who isn't legal.
26:22John Deese, John Deese, John Deese!
26:26As we see Rourke and Cunningham right now, and Mathers making his way back to the apron.
26:33Tagged.
26:34Here comes Mathers.
26:35Tagged, though.
26:36To your point, now it's Rourke again as the legal man.
26:40Cunningham in trouble.
26:41Could this be it?
26:45Cappuccino says not so fast.
26:46Just in time.
26:48This has been tag team turbulence.
26:51The ring can barely contain what is going on right now.
26:57And now Cappuccino legally tags himself back in.
27:01And that's what he gets for his trouble.
27:03A kick to the chin.
27:05How do you stand up through that?
27:07Barely on his feet is Cappuccino Jones.
27:10Look out.
27:11Here comes Aaron Rourke.
27:13Oh, Cunningham's got Mathers by the ankle.
27:16Decaffeinator!
27:17Will that do it?
27:19Oh, man!
27:21Mathers saving Rourke and his team at the last possible moment.
27:28This is what the WWE ID program is all about.
27:32Hungry talent putting it all out there.
27:35This is what evolves all about.
27:36What a match on a Wednesday evening.
27:40Young, innovative talent.
27:43Who will end up on top?
27:47Cappuccino, back elbow there to Mathers.
27:52Now Rourke sent over the top, but stays on the apron.
27:55Connects with a kick to the shoulder, it looked like.
27:58Cappuccino fights through and connects with a right hand of his own.
28:01But he's alone in the ring.
28:05Watch out.
28:06Oh, goodness gracious!
28:08They don't call it high risk for nothing.
28:09His foot almost got caught there on the top rope.
28:12But luckily, he's still caught Rourke.
28:13Watch out!
28:14Cutting him with the pin.
28:16Kick out from Mathers.
28:17Another pin.
28:18Wait, hold on.
28:18He held on.
28:19Oh, look at Mathers.
28:21Crafty stuff there.
28:22Oh, man, that's a big right hand from the kid.
28:28Tried to follow it up.
28:29Mathers out of the way.
28:30His own right hand.
28:31Hands down, this is the biggest match of Cunningham's career.
28:34Look at the ups on that flying back elbow from Mike Cunningham.
28:38He is delivering.
28:39This could be a career-making match for him.
28:42What's he got in store here, Stone?
28:44Oh!
28:44Not very much.
28:47Whatever he had in store ended with him laying on his back.
28:51Marcus!
28:52Marcus!
28:53Marcus!
28:53Marcus!
28:54As the evolved universe behind Marcus Mathers.
28:58Wait.
28:58What are Presley and Rickins doing here?
29:00Well, I mean, you had to expect this at some point.
29:05You know how they feel about all the WWE reality prospects.
29:08I did not give them the right to show up and ruin this matchup.
29:11I'm not saying it's right, but I'm just saying I'm not surprised.
29:15Mike Cunningham didn't do anything to deserve this.
29:17Neither did Marcus Mathers or Aaron Roar.
29:19Everyone's allowed to have their own opinion.
29:21This is how they feel.
29:22But hold on, Stone.
29:23Now the odds are favoring the ID.
29:25But here comes Keanu Carver.
29:28What the hell is he doing here?
29:30Keanu Carver's taking out the WWE ID prospects.
29:33I mean, I'm not surprised he was the original one to dislike them all.
29:38But maybe that's who they were calling was Keanu Carver.
29:41And now Mike Cunningham, the rookie, is getting beaten down by all three men.
29:47That was nasty.
29:49Wait, is this really the three of them together in this?
29:52Presley, Rickins, and Carver standing tall representing the performance center.
29:59I mean, look at these three guys together.
30:01Look at them.
30:03Unbelievable.
30:04These three guys have just laid out all of the WWE ID prospects.
30:11And there's its gown, clapping for the PC talent.
30:14What a kiss-ass.
30:16Riggins and Presley ruining a fantastic tag match.
30:18And then out of nowhere, Keanu Carver joins them.
30:22What a massive statement from Keanu Carver, Jax Presley, and Harley Riggins.
30:27These three guys might not be stopped.
30:30Coming up in our main event, Kendall Gray defending against Chantel Monroe.
30:34They say in Vegas, everyone's got to tell.
30:49A blink.
30:51A breath.
30:52A moment that can't be controlled.
30:57But the great ones, they use it to their advantage.
31:03They own it.
31:05They've got them right where they want them.
31:09The rest, just haven't figured it out yet.
31:27WrestleMania Vegas.
31:32It's anyone's game.
31:33It is go time.
31:48Main event coming up here on Evolve.
31:53There she is, the reflection of perfection.
31:57Keep going, Robert.
31:58Well, but before I even get into that, let's take this a little more seriously.
32:01Remember, this could be the biggest night of Chantel Monroe's life.
32:05These two went at it.
32:06Chantel Monroe and Kendall Gray before Succession.
32:09And the winner of their match got a shot at Kelly Armstrong at Succession.
32:13Kendall Gray won that match and went on to win the Evolve Women's Championship.
32:17Do you think Chantel forgot about that?
32:19Absolutely not.
32:20And since then, Chantel has run roughshod all over the women's division,
32:24including taking out Wendy Chu in impressive fashion.
32:28And now, can you give me the rest of her nicknames?
32:29Well, the SSD, the showstopping diva, the it girl, the reflection of perfection,
32:33the number one selection.
32:36I'll give you my number one selection.
32:38It's our Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
32:40You hear the reception here at the PC for the champ.
32:43Now, Robert, you've got to admit, if you're Kendall Gray,
32:45you're thrilled you're champion, but you were taken out a couple of weeks ago
32:49by P.J. Vassa.
32:50The target is on your back.
32:51You're also coming off multiple matches in NXT.
32:54They're coming at you on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
32:57How much pressure is there on Kendall Gray tonight to defend that championship?
33:01Well, that's what happens.
33:02When you become the champion, everybody wants a piece.
33:06Carmen Petrovich hanging a VIP, getting a look.
33:09Let me tell you something.
33:13In my opinion, Kendall Gray has been doing a heck of a job.
33:17I fully think she is a true champion, and she is prepared for it.
33:21She's been a champion her whole life.
33:23The future is bright for Kendall Gray.
33:27Let's send it to our ring announcer, Blake Howard.
33:29The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the WWE Evolve Women's Championship.
33:44Introducing the challenger from Sarasota, Florida, Chantelle Monroe.
33:54And her opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada, she is the WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
34:11Man, that title looks good, over the shoulder of Kendall Gray.
34:19Kendall, Kendall, Kendall, Kendall, Kendall, Kendall, Kendall.
34:24The fans here love them some Kendall Gray as you get a look at that title.
34:29That's what it's all about.
34:31Crazy atmosphere here, though, Peter.
34:33I mean, you can feel it.
34:34Everybody is ready.
34:35Chantelle Monroe's first championship opportunity in a singles match.
34:47A big, big chance for Chantelle Monroe.
34:50And these opportunities don't come around every day, Stone.
34:52And they don't.
34:53And the key word for both of these competitors is momentum.
34:56All right, Kendall won the championship.
34:58Momentum.
34:59Kendall with multiple title defenses on NXT.
35:02Momentum.
35:03But Chantelle Monroe coming off the biggest win of her career over Wendy Chu.
35:07Almost equivalent to Kendall's championship, as far as I'm concerned.
35:11I mean, Wendy Chu is a talented veteran, and Chantelle defeated her.
35:15So both of them are feeling it right now.
35:17Absolutely.
35:17The disrespect not going to be accepted from Kendall Gray.
35:21Both of their personalities couldn't be more opposite.
35:24But I'll tell you what's the same.
35:25Their size.
35:26Their speed.
35:28Their strength.
35:29The number of their matches they've had.
35:30Their experience levels.
35:32How bad they want it.
35:34These two couldn't be more evenly matched in those departments.
35:37Also, the attention to detail with their style.
35:40Look at them.
35:40You're right.
35:41Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe, in a lot of ways, really go together as competitors.
35:45Yeah.
35:45And Kendall's always going to try and have that ring control, the body control.
35:49And you can see she was trying to start out the match like that.
35:51Chantelle taking a breather.
35:53Well deserved.
35:54It's within the rules.
35:55She could do that.
35:57Everyone gets so upset when someone rolls out of the ring to take a breather.
35:59She's just trying to get her foot on.
36:02She's trying to figure out a plan.
36:03Well, she's going to find her way back into the ring now.
36:05Kendall Gray has had enough.
36:06I don't know if I agree with that.
36:09Give her a second to get back in the ring.
36:11Well, you just talked about momentum.
36:12Apparently, Kendall felt she wanted to get her momentum going right there.
36:16So she dragged the SSD right back into the ring.
36:21Well, you know for a fact, Kendall Gray has not forgotten that outside of the VIP section,
36:27Chantelle Monroe sucker punched her.
36:29She caught her right from the side.
36:30Not because she couldn't take her face to face, but because she wanted to get in her head.
36:34Now, that was perfect.
36:35And there's Chantelle Monroe going to go for a pinfall early on.
36:39It's going to take a bit more to take out the champ than that.
36:42Am I crazy for being able to picture a future WrestleMania involving Chantelle Monroe and Kendall Gray?
36:49Absolutely not.
36:50I mean, these two competitors are top notch.
36:53When you think of Evolve, you think of both of these competitors now.
36:57And Kendall, 49 days so far as champion.
37:01I mean, is that going to end the night?
37:02Is she going to get to 50 days?
37:04Well, certainly that would be a first landmark that Kendall Gray would love to check as you see her going to work.
37:10And, man, it's been such a treat to watch her since the start of Evolve.
37:14Kendall just gotten better and better.
37:16You see her thriving in the performance center.
37:19First to arrive.
37:21Last one to leave.
37:22As an amateur.
37:27Pinfall there as Chantelle kicks out.
37:29But a very successful high school wrestler and in college zone.
37:33Well, plus we can't forget she's been hanging out a lot lately with Wren Sinclair around NXT.
37:38She's hanging out with Wren.
37:40She's learning from Charlie Dempsey.
37:42So who knows what kind of hold she has up her sleeve for this match.
37:46Absolutely.
37:47She's been putting in the work, building those relationships, spending the time in the performance center.
37:52Oh, right hand from Chantelle Monroe.
37:54But winning's not a goal.
37:56It's a mindset for Kendall.
37:57But I got to say it's the same for Chantelle.
37:59Both of these competitors have been winners their whole life.
38:03Absolutely right.
38:04And there's a reason they are in this situation here in Evolve.
38:09Well, neither came to back down or be second best.
38:13Look at the quick maneuvering from Kendall Gray as she takes away the base of Chantelle Monroe,
38:20who's saying, I need another breather.
38:23Slides under the bottom rope, but no, she's not making it to the floor this time,
38:27because here comes Kendall Gray.
38:29And that's called ring awareness.
38:30It's knowing where you are.
38:32And look at that.
38:33It worked for her in her favor.
38:36And now Chantelle.
38:37Beautiful.
38:38Cross body off the apron, taking down Kendall Gray.
38:43Chantelle putting her body on the line for this championship match.
38:46Impressive stuff from the SSD.
38:49Oh, man.
38:50That is a face full of matte for the champion, Kendall Gray.
38:56And going back to her win over Wendy Chu,
38:57we can't forget after that win, she straight up called Wendy a loser.
39:01She called her a loser when she was rebuilding herself, her life, her outlook.
39:05Is Monroe even capable of any sort of empathy?
39:08But I agree with Chantelle calling Wendy a loser.
39:11I mean, Wendy, the whole therapy thing hasn't been working.
39:14What does that mean?
39:15How dare you?
39:16That's exactly to me what limits Chantelle Monroe, is her need to judge everybody else.
39:21Baby loser was a strong word, but I'm just saying she's allowed to have her opinion.
39:25Fine, but I love the fact that Kendall Gray doesn't worry about what everybody else is doing.
39:29I love the fact that these two are just going at it hardcore right now.
39:33We can agree on that.
39:35Kendall Gray's back off the hardest part of the ring.
39:38She's in trouble.
39:40More of our main event next.
40:11Welcome back to our main event on Evolve.
40:19Peter Rosenberg and Robert Stone ringside as you see that Evolve Women's Championship,
40:25and that is exactly what Chantelle Monroe has her sights set on.
40:28But our champ, Kendall Gray, is a fighting champion, and she's bringing it right back to the SSD.
40:35She is now, but through the break, it was all Chantelle.
40:39What have you made of this matchup so far, Stone?
40:41Right now, well, right now, Kendall's trying to make a pinfall.
40:44Kick out.
40:46Another shot.
40:48Have you been impressed so far with Chantelle showing in the championship match?
40:50I am always impressed with Chantelle.
40:53Could that be enough for the championship to change hands?
40:57No.
40:58Better every match.
40:59Classy on the surface.
41:01Savage at the core.
41:02This new aggressive side of her, it's just been unbelievable.
41:06She gets more aggressive every single match that she's in, and she has never wanted something more in her life than she wants to be the Evolve Women's Champion.
41:15Can you see how she just intentionally exposed her knee and then drove it right to the forehead of the champ?
41:20This is a championship match, Peter.
41:22You have to do what you have to do.
41:24Even if it's going to hurt your own knee, you've got to take that risk.
41:27And it's working, because look at Kendall.
41:29And now, Chantelle to the outside is Kendall Gray, writhing and favoring that neck.
41:35Chantelle moving up to the top rope entirely too slowly.
41:38Wait a minute.
41:40Oh, man.
41:41Oh, good lord.
41:41Nice.
41:42Good lord.
41:43Kendall tossing Chantelle Monroe from the top turnbuckle.
41:48This is what you get in a main event of Evolve.
41:51Evolve, two of the most impressive young talents in pro wrestling today, Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe battling over the Women's Championship.
42:03But you can tell Kendall has done a lot of pain in her neck.
42:06Chantelle has been on her neck this whole match.
42:08That could bring numbness down to your arms.
42:10I don't know how much force Kendall has right now that she's putting into those strengths.
42:14Kicks, chops, everything she could muster, she's throwing it at Chantelle.
42:19Oh, man.
42:20You see the speed picking up from Kendall Gray?
42:22She's not in the zone.
42:23She is the zone.
42:25The Ice Woman is coming.
42:26I'll tell you what, when she starts hitting the ropes, it's a different level for Kendall Gray.
42:30It's those gray graphs.
42:33The gray storm is arising.
42:36And watch out, Chantelle.
42:38Kendall's all of a sudden on every side of you.
42:40You gotta watch out.
42:45Chantelle out of the way.
42:46And now she finds herself on the outside.
42:48Kick to the head of Kendall Gray.
42:50This is a big match.
42:51You rise to the occasion or you get crushed by the moment.
42:56Watch out!
42:56Chantelle just got crushed by that sit-out power bomb.
42:59Is that enough?
43:00Chantelle kicks out.
43:02This moment, though, to me, Stone, is starting to favor Kendall Gray as the match goes on.
43:06I mean, it's been pretty back and forth, 50-50 in my opinion.
43:10I know Kendall's in her gray area right now.
43:12Chantelle again rolling out of the ring, taking a breather, trying to figure it out.
43:16See, in this case, I'm going to agree with you.
43:18That's a smart move by Chantelle Monroe.
43:19In every case.
43:20Break up the momentum.
43:22But watch out.
43:22Here comes the champ.
43:23She's not playing games.
43:25Right after her.
43:26Chantelle's back in the ring.
43:27That's why she's the boss lady.
43:29That's why she commands respect.
43:31Oh, and she catches Chantelle.
43:35Oh, wait a minute.
43:36Watch out.
43:37Pinfall.
43:39Kendall kicking out.
43:40Oh, kick to the face.
43:43Watch out.
43:45Knees to the face, and now Kendall's the one rolling out of harm's way.
43:49And to the floor she goes.
43:51She hit Kendall with the perfect ending.
43:52She has beaten so many opponents with that before.
43:55But Kendall this time, smart enough to roll out of the ring.
43:58Back inside the ring, ladies.
43:59Kendall on the outside, but this time it's Chantelle who says, no, no, no.
44:04We're going to go back inside.
44:06Obviously, that title only changing hands.
44:08It sure does.
44:09Chantelle.
44:09Wait, watch out.
44:10Wendy Choo is here.
44:12See, and this is what I'm talking about, Peter.
44:14This is why I said she has the right to call Wendy Choo names.
44:17How is she going to interfere like that in this huge match?
44:20Wendy Choo just sent Chantelle into the post, and now Chantelle's in the doorway.
44:26Wait a second.
44:27Is it?
44:27It is.
44:28It's locked in.
44:28The arm bar's locked in.
44:30She's beaten so many opponents with this before.
44:33Chantelle's fighting it as good as she can.
44:36She turns it into a pin.
44:38And Kendall kicks out.
44:39Wow.
44:40I got to tell you, I'm impressed with Chantelle.
44:41Wait, this is how she beat Kelly Armstrong like this?
44:45Who has a quicker power slam in the game today?
44:48Oh, my God.
44:52Chantelle Monroe just kicked out of something Kelly Armstrong.
44:55This is unbelievable.
44:56It's awesome.
44:57This is awesome.
44:59This is awesome.
45:02This is awesome.
45:02They are absolutely right.
45:03It is awesome.
45:04But you got to give props to Chantelle Monroe for surviving Wendy Choo throwing her into the post like that.
45:08I'm giving her more than props.
45:10Peter, I don't have the words.
45:11All right, now Chantelle looking woozy up top.
45:15And here comes Kendall Gray.
45:19And back up.
45:26And now Chantelle takes Kendall down.
45:28What's Chantelle thinking?
45:30Watch out.
45:30Oh, my God.
45:31That was nasty.
45:32Coming out of a new champ.
45:352.75.
45:37You are not getting closer than that.
45:40Kendall kicking out at the last possible moment.
45:43What a championship, man.
45:47What a main event this has been.
45:49I mean, you knew it was going to deliver.
45:51Why wouldn't it?
45:52Look who's in it.
45:53But wow.
45:53Absolutely delivering are Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe.
46:00What do these two have left?
46:02Oh, man.
46:02And what is Chantelle saying to Kendall?
46:05Oh, they're exchanging fists of fury in the middle of the ring.
46:12Oh, and Chantelle with four straight.
46:19This is just incredible.
46:21Back and forth goes Chantelle Monroe and the champion.
46:26Oh, my God.
46:27That kick has got to be it.
46:34Chantelle is struggling to find her way to her feet.
46:38Kendall Gray straps down.
46:40She's in the gray area.
46:42Shades of gray.
46:44Kendall Gray defends.
46:48Here is your winner.
46:50And still, WWE Evo Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
46:58You got to give props.
47:01You got to give credit.
47:03All the flowers.
47:05What else can you say for the champion, Kendall Gray, scoring the huge win over a game, Chantelle Monroe?
47:11All right, well, let's take a look back at some of this wild action that went on.
47:16It was all Kendall Gray up front with a lot of variation of different power moves onto Chantelle Monroe.
47:23But Chantelle stayed in it, almost getting the victory on several occasions.
47:29Kendall's ring awareness took a toll in not letting that happen.
47:32And then Wendy Chu out of nowhere, almost costing Chantelle Monroe the match.
47:37Certainly giving her a setback.
47:39However, she stayed in it, kicking out of move after move from Kendall.
47:45Still showing some insane offense.
47:48But in the end, it was Kendall Gray connecting and getting the victory to retain her Evolve Women's Championship.
47:57In her first title defense here on Evolve, she beats a fairy, and I mean fairy game, Chantelle Monroe.
48:08Kendall Gray should be proud tonight.
48:10Now, let's go backstage where I'm told Chewie Martinez is talking to Tate Wilder and Shawn Legacy.
48:20Got some big news happening over here at WWE Evolve.
48:23Y'all, I'm here hanging out with two top-tier talents for our champion Jackson Drake, Shawn Legacy, and Tate Wilder.
48:29Both men have made strong cases on why they deserve a shot at the championship.
48:32Of course, after what happened at NXT's Gold Rush, Shawn, and your recent win, Tate.
48:36Congratulations.
48:37Yeah, man.
48:38So this is what we're gonna do.
48:39Next week, Shawn Legacy versus Tate Wilder.
48:42Winner takes on Jackson Drake for that championship, y'all.
48:44Congratulations.
48:45All right, all right, hey, come on.
48:46That's great news, Chewie.
48:47That is great news.
48:48You know, after what happened at MSG at NXT Gold Rush, you know, this is a match that the WWE Universe wants to see again.
48:54And now, Jackson Drake and I, we have a chance to finish this once and for all.
48:58This all started on a six-man tag.
48:59Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, Shawn.
49:02With all due respect, you were this close to winning in New York.
49:06But what happened, you didn't.
49:11And I feel like you're starting to get ahead of yourself.
49:13Nothing's guaranteed.
49:15I might be new to this business, but I'm starting to rack up some wins, building momentum.
49:18I even put down Brooks Jensen in a bullrope match at succession.
49:21I feel like I'm starting to get into that title picture.
49:27Okay, well, tell me if I'm wrong, but weren't you the one talking about quitting a couple months ago and then I gave you some words of wisdom about my 10-year experience on the indies?
49:36Ah, thank you.
49:39You're welcome.
49:40But I've grown so much since then.
49:42The PC has really started to prepare me.
49:43Oh my God, the PC, the PC, the PC has only been prepared for bullies and sneak attacks like we saw tonight.
49:49I personally don't even think I could trust anyone from the PC, especially the way they're talking about the ID program.
49:54Well, and that's your problem, Shawn.
49:55You loop us all together like we're all the same.
49:57You know, it's funny you say that.
50:00Does it start to look like the ID talent?
50:03Looking pretty close these days too, huh?
50:04Okay, okay.
50:08Hey, look, we don't need to argue about this, but I'm pretty sure we both can agree that we cannot stand Jackson Drake on the Vanity Project.
50:15Okay, now that's facts.
50:17Next week, I'm going to put it all in the line for that title.
50:21Let's see who wants it more.
50:22There you have it.
50:23Next week, we see who challenges Jackson Drake, baby.
50:26I'll be ready.
50:27Thanks, Jim.
50:30I will be.
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