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00:00To be
00:03Then
00:10Now
00:17Forever
00:30Together
00:34Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
00:46It's Wednesday night.
00:47That means it a lot of action for you tonight.
00:52You know, being a champion is different than chasing it.
00:55I got people breathing down my neck everywhere I go.
00:57But that's fine, because I welcome that target on my back.
01:01I'm ready to scrap anywhere, anyplace, anytime.
01:04So I'll let Callie Armstrong and PJ Vassa figure out who got next.
01:08But tonight, I'm focused on one woman, Chantel Monroe.
01:12And I know the people in the locker room look at her as some conceited, so-called reflection of perfection
01:17that has a ton of excuses why she's not holding my championship right now.
01:21But from experience, I know that she's a tough competitor.
01:25I can't let my guard down.
01:26And I won't.
01:28So tonight, Chantel, there'll be no more excuses.
01:31I beat you when I was on my way to winning this championship, and I'm going to beat you again
01:35to retain it.
01:36So get ready to step into the gray area, where Kendall Gray only stands tall.
01:40Welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
02:09Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone ringside.
02:12We have a huge night.
02:15You just saw the champ, Kendall Gray, arriving for her big title defense tonight in our main event
02:21against Chantel Monroe.
02:22The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:27Introducing first, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Carly Ray.
02:32Of course, though, Stone, before we see the champ in action later on tonight, her best friend
02:38has a big matchup to start things off.
02:40Yeah, we are fresh off Survivor Series, and what a better way to kick things off than the resident
02:46ray of sunshine.
02:47She's been working so hard lately to step up her game.
02:50She's been living in the gym, living in the ring with her bestie, Kendall.
02:54And hopefully, it's going to show for her in this match here tonight.
02:58It's Wednesday.
02:59It has evolved.
03:00Let's do it.
03:00See, I love hearing when you appreciate the ray of sunshine that Carly Bright is.
03:05You've really come around.
03:07Hopefully, you'll come around for Ariana Grace.
03:12And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ariana Grace.
03:20It's funny to me that you're so excited about having Ariana Grace around.
03:23And I swear there was a time when her and her dad drove you absolutely nuts.
03:27Look, there was a time.
03:28It's not a secret.
03:29We have had our differences.
03:31But since then, we've kind of fixed things.
03:33I still do not get along.
03:35She's second generation.
03:36Her father's Antina Marella.
03:37We are still not on the same page.
03:39Never will be.
03:39However, how could you not respect Ariana?
03:42I mean, look at her.
03:43She's class.
03:45She's elegant.
03:46She's resplendent.
03:48Come on, Peter.
03:49Former beauty queen.
03:50No, I know.
03:51She has a very decorated past in the pageant circuit.
03:54It's very impressive.
03:56She's very elegant and charming.
03:58She's lovely.
03:59She's also very obnoxious.
04:02Obnoxious, but okay, maybe.
04:04That's your opinion.
04:05I don't think so.
04:06I think that she's very confident.
04:07But I'll tell you this.
04:08She has a temper, and you do not want to get on her bad side.
04:11I promise you that.
04:13Well, Carly Bright, our resident ray of sunshine, as you just pointed out.
04:17Let's see how it goes between Carly and Ariana.
04:21Ariana, very experienced in NXT.
04:25And TNA, she has done her thing.
04:28And now we have her here on Evolve.
04:30So, love her, hate her, she's here.
04:33And I'm excited either way.
04:35Again, another bolstering of our great women's division here on Evolve.
04:38Look at that, pie face right to Carly, showing her who's boss.
04:45Look at that, a second one.
04:46That's, come on.
04:47This is how you make a mark here at Evolve.
04:50Number three.
04:53Oh, well, what happened to all the elegance and grace?
04:57Well, I told you, she's got a temper.
04:58Oh, man.
05:00That wasn't cool that Carly slapped her like that.
05:02What do you mean?
05:03What do you mean, what do I mean?
05:05Good for you, Carly.
05:14Well, you got a question, beautiful dropkick, you got a question.
05:17I know that Carly is proud of her bestie, Kendall Gray.
05:19She's the Evolve Women's Champion right now.
05:21But is she a little jealous of that?
05:23In the back of her mind, does she want to be the champion?
05:26You have been throwing salt.
05:28I'm not throwing salt, I'm speaking truth.
05:30No, no, you've been throwing salt on their relationship.
05:33Another dropkick from Carly on their friendship since literally the first episode of Evolve.
05:39I'm just saying, if my best friend was the champion somewhere in my mind,
05:42I'm saying I want to be champion too.
05:44I do.
05:45Well, listen, that's a natural thought, but I don't know if it manifests as jealousy.
05:48As you see Carly Bright.
05:50Well, then what is it?
05:51Well, everyone has aspirations.
05:54I'll tell you, missing that dropkick just manifests to a potential rib injury.
05:58And now Ariana doing what she does best.
06:01Don't forget this.
06:02I said who her father is.
06:04I mean, she has a background in MMA, in judo, in jujitsu, in Muay Thai.
06:10She is bad when that bell rings, when she's given the opportunity.
06:13She's showing it right now.
06:15She truly is a unique talent for sure, is Ariana Grace.
06:20And how great last week did she look at VIP?
06:22And she had to leave because Kendall and Carly came out and were in the party.
06:26No, no, no.
06:26She had to leave because, again, she's obnoxious and arrogant and didn't want to
06:31share the VIP with Carly and Kendall.
06:32I thought more about that.
06:34She was there first.
06:35She had the whole couch to herself.
06:36And I feel like at that point she was there.
06:37You thought more about that?
06:38Like you went home and said, let me break down what happened to the VIP?
06:41We're just going to have to agree to disagree.
06:43I wouldn't want to sit on a couch with you, Peter.
06:44It's bad enough I've got to be this close to you at the commentator's table.
06:47Ariana and Carly both on the outside, ref counting both.
06:52Take my picture.
06:53More.
06:55Take my picture.
06:57Basking in the lack of applause from the Evolve universe.
07:00And now she'll send Carly Bright back in.
07:04Well, she said in Evolve she's going to do what she wants, when she wants.
07:08Roll up from Carly Bright.
07:09Not enough.
07:13Ariana right back on top of it, but Carly Bright responding with elbows.
07:16The Evolve women's division is heating up every week more and
07:21more with matches like this.
07:25You love to see it.
07:28Truly, we've gotten so much new talent here on Evolve.
07:31She's going to make you ugly.
07:33You hear that?
07:34She's going to make her ugly.
07:36See, that is such an insane way to think.
07:39That really lets you know that Ariana Grace is demented.
07:42I'm going to have to talk to her after that.
07:43Maybe she should give you one of those turnbuffles.
07:45Hold on, and look what she's doing there.
07:46You are!
07:47She's now raking Carly's face along the rope.
07:50It's a cosmetic industry, Peter.
07:52Your looks matter.
07:53It's okay that she thinks that way.
07:55I don't understand.
07:57No secure person should be worried about the looks of someone else that much.
08:01I'm Ariana Grace!
08:04I'm going to make you ugly.
08:05Man, and now she caught her back with the drop kick.
08:08Yeah, that drop kick might make you ugly, Ariana.
08:10Carly, Carly, Carly!
08:13Crowd now building a little bit of momentum behind Carly Bright.
08:16Yeah, but Carly is hurting.
08:17Can't she use the ropes to get her whole body up?
08:20Let's go!
08:21Back elbow doesn't seem to do the damage she was hoping it would.
08:25Ariana landing a bunch of elbows to Carly Bright.
08:29And now Carly's in a bad situation.
08:33Oh!
08:34She hit Graceland!
08:35That could be it for Carly Bright, and it is!
08:41Here is your winner, Ariana Grace!
08:47Ariana Grace has joined the Evolve Women's Division and scored a win over Carly Bright.
08:54Stone, take us through the match.
08:57Well, let's have a look back at this one.
08:59Carly displayed she clearly has a bright future ahead, but the debut Ariana Grace was able
09:05to steal the spotlight, capturing a statement victory with Graceland.
09:14I got to tell you, I respect the name Graceland as Ariana scores her first victory here on Evolve.
09:22WWE ID prospects have been reaching new heights in WWE Evolve, and the ID program is continuing to grow.
09:34Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center recently announced prospect Yane Harrison was joining the WWE ID program.
09:41At this time, we'd like to call Jane Harrison.
09:45This is everything I ever wanted to do.
09:47If you have a goal, just be proactive, carve your own way, and do it.
09:52Recently, Wrestling Open held a six-way elimination match for the Women's WWE ID Championship.
09:56Laney Luck qualified to enter the main event earlier in the night.
10:08And with a win in the main event, Laney Luck not only became our new Women's WWE ID Champion, but also received a WWE ID contract.
10:18The WWE ID Championships are defended exclusively on the independents.
10:26If an independent wins the title, not only do they become champion, but they earn a WWE ID contract.
10:34Now, both Laney Luck and Yane Harrison will get support from WWE as they navigate the independents to improve their skills on the path to becoming WWE superstars.
10:48It's always exciting to get a look at the WWE ID program and see some of its top stars in action.
10:54Tonight in a special WWE ID showcase tag match, the proven team of Marcus Mathers and
11:01Aaron Rourke will take on Cappuccino Jones and Evolve newcomer Mike Cunningham.
11:06That match is next.
11:11The field is set for the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE.
11:15What 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.
11:20What 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.
11:34What 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.
11:48Our Evolve talent didn't just step onto the stage, they stole the spotlight.
11:53Super Shawn Legacy came in with determination to finally become Evolve champion and properly represent the WWE ID program.
12:00But Jackson Drake absorbed Legacy's best and waited for the perfect moment and struck.
12:06One opening was all he needed to put down Legacy and leave Gold Rush still holding the Evolve championship.
12:12These two competitors truly showcasing what the future is about here in the WWE.
12:25And the success didn't stop there.
12:28The Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray,
12:30delivered a breakout performance.
12:33Under the biggest spotlight of her career,
12:35Kendall stepped toe-to-toe with NXT superstar Laini Reed,
12:38and the arm breaker showed exactly
12:41why she holds the Evolve Women's Championship.
12:45Even when it seemed Laini Reed was about to become champion,
12:48Kendall Gray remained calm under pressure
12:50and ruthless when it mattered most.
12:52She rose above the moment
12:54and secured a statement victory.
12:56One, two, three!
13:00And shortly after Kendall's incredible victory,
13:03the greatest of all time,
13:04John Cena had the honor of selecting five superstars
13:07who would participate in the NXT Deadline's
13:10Women's Irish Survivor Match,
13:11with the winner challenging for the NXT Women's Championship.
13:15The final selection is an amateur standout
13:18who not only found her footing,
13:20but has all the tools to accomplish anything
13:22she puts her mind to in WWE,
13:25the Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
13:28Overcoming the odds, Kendall Gray!
13:31What a moment for this superstar!
13:33Your Evolve Women's Champion
13:35has officially arrived!
13:39The demanding competition continues tonight
13:41for the Ice Woman
13:42as she defends her championship yet again,
13:45this time against the reflection of perfection,
13:47Chantel Monroe.
13:48It all goes down in tonight's main event.
13:51I told you I could handle this.
13:58I got it.
13:59Okay, it's all right, it's all right.
14:00Look, no one embarrasses my friend like that.
14:03Okay, let's just, like, breathe deep for a second, right?
14:06Like, what's with all the hostile energy
14:08now I need to re-sage in here?
14:10Now, look, you know I'm all about good vibes
14:12and positivity,
14:14just like I positively beat you since then, Megan.
14:17Yeah, I'm just trying to get it again.
14:19Don't let it breathe.
14:20Okay, all right.
14:22Look, I'll give you the credit.
14:23You did your thing in the ring.
14:25But what we're not gonna let slide
14:26is you standing over her
14:27and dancing and mocking us.
14:29Not gonna happen.
14:30So how about this?
14:31You and me, one-on-one.
14:33What about that multimedia big cat, Keita?
14:36Hmm.
14:37Well, you know I love charity work,
14:39so why not?
14:40I told you, you shouldn't have let me handle it.
14:45I told you.
14:46I should have handled it.
14:52The following contest is a WWE ID showcase
14:57tag team badge.
14:59Introducing first,
15:00the team of Aaron Roar
15:02and Marcus Feathers.
15:06Well, there you have it.
15:08It's official.
15:09Next week, Stone,
15:10Nikita Lyons
15:11and Layla Diggs.
15:13The TikTok wars continue,
15:16and right now what's continuing
15:17is the partnership,
15:19the friendship
15:19between the finest Marcus Mathers,
15:22the dime piece Aaron Roar.
15:24Do you know something at first?
15:25I didn't know if these two
15:25were gonna work well together,
15:27but I feel like
15:28they're kind of gelling lately.
15:30Oh!
15:32Look at the gel in Itzcal's hair
15:34in the VIP, baby.
15:35I will tell you,
15:36we do have Itzcal in VIP.
15:39Have you looked up what dime piece means yet,
15:41by the way, Stone?
15:42Hey, I just say what names
15:43that they tell me they want to be called,
15:45Peter.
15:47Ah,
15:47now here's a guy with nicknames.
15:49And their opponents,
15:57the team of Mike Cunningham
15:59and Cappuccino
16:01Jones.
16:03There you have it,
16:04Cappuccino Jones,
16:06one of the most exciting superstars
16:08in the ID program,
16:09and young Mike Cunningham
16:11who has impressed
16:13early on thus far.
16:14Big opportunity for him.
16:15Now, I've seen a lot of
16:16wild teams in Evolve,
16:17guys who I never thought
16:18would want to team with each other,
16:20didn't look the part together.
16:21Well, I am repeating that this week
16:23because the C's
16:25in Cunningham and Cappuccino,
16:26that's the only two things
16:28that these guys got in common.
16:29A cowboy and a guy
16:30who drinks Cappuccino,
16:31really?
16:32How is this team gonna work?
16:35It's an interesting combo,
16:36there's no question about it.
16:38to say the least.
16:47Cappuccino Jones
16:48has proved himself
16:51on the Indies
16:52and here in Evolve,
16:54one of the most talented
16:55athletes we have.
16:58Well, it's pretty cool
17:00that this is WWE ID
17:01tag team action.
17:03All four of these guys,
17:04when they signed
17:05those ID contracts
17:06and became official prospects,
17:08you know, their lives changed.
17:10These are the best
17:10of the best that's out there
17:12and trust me,
17:13there is scouts looking
17:14on the regular
17:16for new talent
17:17for this program.
17:19And these four,
17:20it doesn't get better than this.
17:22Now, Marcus Mathers
17:23had a lot of hype
17:23when he got here to Evolve.
17:25Do you think he's lived up
17:25to it so far still?
17:26Oh, absolutely.
17:27So here's the thing,
17:27he's lived up to the hype
17:29in his matches.
17:30He's likable.
17:31He's learning.
17:32He's getting better
17:33every match.
17:34But look,
17:34you can't deny it.
17:35I gotta be very blunt here
17:37and straightforward.
17:38Aaron Rourke
17:39and Marcus Mathers,
17:40they need to win a match.
17:43There's no tiptoeing around that.
17:45They have to win
17:46because you're only gonna get
17:47so many opportunities.
17:49Oh, look at that.
17:50Innovative pin there
17:51from Mathers.
17:51Cappuccino kicks out.
17:52You're absolutely right.
17:53It doesn't matter
17:54how much potential you have.
17:55It doesn't matter
17:56how much people follow.
17:58Another pinfall there.
17:59How much people follow you online?
18:01At some point,
18:01the W's gotta add up.
18:02Another pinfall there.
18:04Not much there.
18:05And you see the style
18:06of Marcus Mathers.
18:08I mean, you knew
18:09there was gonna be
18:09a lot of movement.
18:10Double kip-up.
18:12Looks like me and you.
18:13So in a position like that,
18:14why hold back the punch?
18:16If another guy's
18:17throwing the punch
18:17at the same time,
18:18I'm still gonna throw it.
18:19Why are these guys
18:20pulling back?
18:21Let's hit each other
18:21in the face.
18:22We all need wins.
18:23Marcus Mathers!
18:25It's a fair point.
18:26Marcus Mathers!
18:29Cappuccino and Mathers.
18:32Two very, very
18:33interesting styles.
18:35Been looking forward
18:36to seeing these guys
18:37in the ring
18:37at the same time.
18:39Well, Mathers and Rourke
18:40live by the AIP.
18:41Anything is possible.
18:45Let's see if it's possible
18:46to get a big win
18:47here tonight
18:48because like I said,
18:49they do indeed need it.
18:51Cappuccino feeling it.
18:53He's caffeinated tonight.
18:55Got up on that drop kick.
18:58Mike Cunningham
18:59tagging himself in.
19:00And I'm impressed
19:01with Mike Cunningham.
19:02I mean, in his debut,
19:03we saw him take it
19:04to Brooks Jensen.
19:06You know,
19:06Brooks Jensen
19:07isn't an easy competitor
19:08and he gave him
19:09a run for his money.
19:10And the reality is,
19:11this guy,
19:12he's still only been
19:13in the industry
19:14a little over a year.
19:15I mean,
19:15who knows if he's ever
19:16even been in a tag match
19:17before.
19:18I'm not saying he hasn't.
19:19I'm just saying
19:19this might be one
19:20of the very few tag matches
19:21he's been in.
19:22I don't know
19:23if he's ready
19:24for this opportunity.
19:25Aaron Rourke tagged in there.
19:26Let's see what Rourke
19:27can do with Mike Cunningham.
19:29Fair point by you.
19:30Although the good news is
19:31he's in there
19:31with a tag team veteran
19:32in Cappuccino Jones
19:33who I'm sure
19:34could lead him on this.
19:36Yeah, but is that enough?
19:38Can they properly
19:38work together?
19:40Rourke and Mathers,
19:41they're teaming
19:42with each other
19:43all over the United States.
19:44They're building chemistry.
19:46They have friendship
19:47outside of the ring.
19:51As you hear
19:51the Dime Beast chant.
19:56Well, I like the wrestling
19:58I'm seeing.
19:58I don't know how much
19:59I like the flaunting.
20:01Look at the athleticism
20:03from Rourke.
20:05But then the power
20:06from Cunningham.
20:08The youngster.
20:09No.
20:10Not just in great shape
20:12but he can utilize it.
20:12He'll try to pin Aaron Rourke.
20:14Rourke will kick out at one.
20:17Just remember
20:17this match got confirmed
20:19last week by Timothy Thatcher
20:21and I know
20:22that Harley Riggins
20:24that Jax Presley
20:25were not happy about it.
20:26But the question is
20:27who did they say
20:28they had to make a call to?
20:30Who were they making
20:31that call to?
20:32We don't know.
20:34So many possibilities.
20:35You see the right hand
20:36there from Cunningham.
20:38My one criticism
20:39Mike Cunningham is
20:40from a gear standpoint
20:41you can't just throw
20:42on a cowboy hat
20:42with your trucks.
20:44I mean when you got
20:44pecs like that
20:45I think you can do
20:45anything you want.
20:46Isn't it a blurry line though?
20:47The dude looks like a stud.
20:49He'd be great
20:49in the Vanity Project.
20:50Is that what you think?
20:52There is no breaks
20:54no breathers.
20:55This has been
20:55nonstop action.
20:56These four competitors
20:57are going, going, going.
20:59As you see Cunningham
21:00there finding
21:00the face of Rourke
21:02with that foot.
21:03Oh look at that.
21:04Well that was an interesting
21:05way to knock him
21:06off the rope.
21:06That tactic from Aaron Rourke
21:08as Matthews
21:09as Mathers I should say
21:11makes the tag
21:11and he's in now.
21:14What is this?
21:15Oh!
21:16Mike Cunningham
21:17learning today.
21:20Oh!
21:20Innovative tag team offense.
21:22We are in the middle
21:23of an incredible tag team
21:25matchup
21:25but we have more
21:26coming your way
21:26next on Evolve.
21:27Just like that.
21:28What?
21:29Here we go.
21:29I don't know what to do.
21:59Welcome back to tag team action here on Evolve.
22:04Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.
22:10As you see the young Mike Cunningham, who is quite a training background.
22:13Tag was made, see that?
22:15Watch out, see that's the experience.
22:17Mathers and Roark have tagged together quite a bit here, but
22:22as Stone mentioned earlier, they need a W.
22:25Well, if they keep having this wild offense that I've never seen before,
22:30they just might get one.
22:31And that's a pin.
22:33And a kick out at two for the youngster.
22:34No doubt about it, all four of these guys want to one day get to NXT to Raw on a SmackDown.
22:40It's their hopes and dreams.
22:41They all want to make a name for themselves.
22:44They all want to be TV stars.
22:45They all want to make a lot of money.
22:47But it starts here, it starts on Evolve.
22:50It's from the ground up.
22:51Oh, man, Mike Cunningham is thinking, what did I sign up for right now?
22:58That boot from Aaron Roark.
23:00Good gracious, that muscle.
23:03Oh, man, European uppercut from Roark, tag to Mathers.
23:07And now you talk about inexperience as a pin full.
23:14Cunningham has to find a way to get to Cappuccino, doesn't he?
23:17Well, when you're in the middle of the ring, you could stare at him with your eyes.
23:22But to reach your hand out, it's harder than it looks, Peter.
23:26By the way, why is Itzgal wearing those ridiculous glasses inside in VIP?
23:30What are you talking about, all the bright lights on him?
23:33Are you kidding me?
23:34Have you ever been in a VIP section?
23:36Not one person has tried to take a picture of Itzgal since he got here.
23:40Get him out.
23:42And now, Mathers going up top.
23:45Oh, there you go.
23:48Well, he took one of them out.
23:50But Roark now grabbing the leg, still holding on to him.
23:53Hold on, Cunningham could be in trouble.
23:55That's a unique hold.
23:57Oh, we're not waving here, man.
24:00We got to get him to submit.
24:02Keep both hands locked in, Aaron.
24:04Aaron was mocking Cunningham, but now Cunningham kicks out to your point.
24:08Maybe a little too goofy there for Aaron Roark.
24:10Yeah, and look, now he's freed up.
24:12Could that be enough for Cunningham to make it to the corner?
24:16I mean, he's hobbling.
24:18He's getting closer, and he caught him with the enziguri.
24:20That could be enough.
24:21It is.
24:22Cappuccino's in.
24:23That is exactly what Cunningham needed.
24:26And now you have a well-rested and very caffeinated Cappuccino Jones
24:31in there with Marcus Mathers.
24:33Oh, good night.
24:34He's explosive.
24:36He's impactful.
24:37He is on fire right now.
24:40Watch out.
24:41Look at that.
24:42That's why he's considered one of the best athletes here in Evolve and
24:47in the ID program.
24:49Cappuccino with that flying nick breaker.
24:52He's taking both guys out.
24:54And the power slam.
24:58Look at that.
24:59Can that be it?
25:00Is it enough?
25:01Mathers kicks out at two.
25:04Man, Cappuccino came in with a full head of steam after being stuck on the outside for
25:10quite a while.
25:11But remember, he is still fresh.
25:13He is still feeling it.
25:14What move is he gonna make next?
25:16Mathers doing the smart thing, dropping to his knees, making his body heavier.
25:23Cappuccino looking to end things and instead, a kick from Mathers who opts to not make the tag yet.
25:34I cringe every time he hits that kick, it's a knockout blow.
25:37It really is.
25:38As Rourke is tagged in, neither of these guys with a ton of energy.
25:42Cappuccino though, able to fight off Mathers and Rourke.
25:48Chops and punches and elbows.
25:51Tagged it from Cunningham as Cappuccino's caught.
25:53What are they going for here?
25:55Oh, Cappuccino finds a way out.
25:58Watch out.
25:59The drop kick from the incoming.
26:01The lasso launcher.
26:03Is that enough?
26:08Could this be a win for Cunningham and Cappuccino so close?
26:16This thing is breaking down.
26:21This is the kind of situation where Chip Danning needs to have eyes in the back of his head to know who is legal, who isn't legal.
26:28As we see Rourke and Cunningham right now and Mathers making his way back to the apron.
26:38Tagged.
26:39Here comes Mathers.
26:40Tagged though.
26:41To your point, now it's Rourke again as the legal man.
26:45Cunningham in trouble.
26:47Could this be it?
26:48Cappuccino says not so fast.
26:51Just in time.
26:52This has been tag team turbulence.
26:55The ring can barely contain what is going on right now.
26:59And now Cappuccino legally tags himself back in.
27:05And that's what he gets for his trouble.
27:07A kick to the chin.
27:09How do you stand up through that?
27:11Barely on his feet is Cappuccino Jones.
27:14Look out, here comes Aaron Rourke.
27:16Lunningham's got Mathers by the ankle.
27:20Decaffeinator.
27:21Will that do it?
27:22One, two, three.
27:24Man.
27:26Mathers saving Rourke and his team at the last possible moment.
27:32This is what the WWE ID program is all about.
27:36Hungry talent putting it all out there.
27:39This is what he evolves all about.
27:41What a match on a Wednesday evening.
27:45Young, innovative talent.
27:48Who will end up on top?
27:51Cappuccino, back elbow there.
27:54To Mathers.
27:56Now Rourke sent over the top, but stays on the apron.
28:00Connects with a kick to the shoulder it looked like.
28:02But Cappuccino fights through.
28:04And connects with the right hand of his own.
28:06But he's alone in the ring.
28:08One, two, three.
28:10Watch out.
28:11Oh, goodness gracious.
28:12They don't call it high risk for nothing.
28:14His foot almost got caught there on the top rope.
28:16But luckily he's still caught Rourke.
28:18Watch out.
28:19Cutting him with the pin.
28:20Kick out from Mathers.
28:22Another pin.
28:23Wait, hold on.
28:24He held on.
28:25Look at Mathers.
28:26Crafty stuff there.
28:28Man, that's a big right hand from the kid.
28:31Tried to follow it up.
28:34Mathers out of the way.
28:35His own right hand.
28:36Hands down, this is the biggest match of Cunningham's career.
28:39Look at the ups on that flying back elbow from Mike Cunningham.
28:42He is delivering.
28:44This could be a career making match for him.
28:46What's he got in store here, Stone?
28:48Oh!
28:50Not very much.
28:52Whatever he had in store ended with him laying on his back.
28:56Marcus!
28:57Marcus!
28:58Marcus!
28:59As the evolved universe behind Marcus Mathers.
29:02Wait.
29:03What are Presley and Rickins doing here?
29:05Well, I mean, you had to expect this at some point.
29:10You know how they feel about all the WWE.
29:12That does not give them the right to show up and ruin this matchup.
29:16I'm not saying it's right, but I'm just saying I'm not surprised.
29:19Mike Cunningham didn't do anything to deserve this.
29:22Neither did Marcus Mathers or Aaron Rohr.
29:24Everyone's allowed to have their own opinion.
29:26This is how they feel.
29:27Wait, wait.
29:28But hold on, Stone.
29:29Now the odds are favoring the ID.
29:30But here comes Keanu Carver.
29:32What the hell is he doing here?
29:34Keanu Carver's taking out the WWE ID prospects.
29:38I mean, I'm not surprised he was the original one to dislike them all.
29:42But maybe that's who they were calling was Keanu Carver.
29:46And now Mike Cunningham, the rookie, is getting beaten down by all three men.
29:51That was nasty.
29:53Wait, is this really the three of them together in this?
29:57Presley, Rickins, and Carver standing tall representing the Performance Center.
30:03I mean, look at these three guys together.
30:06Look at them.
30:08Unbelievable.
30:09These three guys have just laid out all of the WWE ID prospects.
30:15And there's its gown, clapping for the BC talent.
30:19What a kiss ass.
30:20Riggins and Presley ruining a fantastic tag match.
30:23And then out of nowhere, Keanu Carver joins them.
30:26What a massive statement from Keanu Carver, Jax Presley, and Harley Riggins.
30:32These three guys might not be stopped.
30:34Coming up in our main event, Kendall Gray defending against Chantel Monroe.
30:39They say in Vegas, everyone's got to tell.
30:54A blink.
30:56A breath.
30:58A moment that can't be controlled.
31:02But the great ones, they use it to their advantage.
31:07They own it.
31:09They've got them right where they want them.
31:14The rest, just haven't figured it out yet.
31:28A blink.
31:29A blink.
31:31Wrestlemania Vegas.
31:33A blink.
31:34A blink.
31:35A blink.
31:36A blink.
31:38Any one's game?
31:39A blink.
31:41It is go time.
31:53Main event coming up here on Evolve.
31:58There she is, the reflection of perfection.
32:02Keep going, Robert.
32:03Well, but before I even get into that, let's take this a little more seriously.
32:06Remember, this could be the biggest night of Chantal Monroe's life.
32:10These two went at it, Chantal Monroe and Kendall Gray, before Succession.
32:14And the winner of their match got a shot at Kelly Armstrong at Succession.
32:18Kendall Gray won that match and went on to win the Evolve Women's Championship.
32:22Do you think Chantal forgot about that?
32:24Absolutely not.
32:25And since then, Chantal has run roughshod all over the women's division,
32:29including taking out Wendy Chu in impressive fashion.
32:33And now, could you give me the rest of her nicknames?
32:34Well, the SSD, the showstopping diva, the it girl, the reflection of perfection,
32:38the number one selection.
32:41I'll give you my number one selection.
32:43It's our Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
32:45You hear the reception here at the PC for the champ.
32:48Now, Robert, you've got to admit, if you're Kendall Gray, you're thrilled you're champion,
32:52but you were taken out a couple of weeks ago by P.J. Vassa.
32:55The target is on your back.
32:56You're also coming off multiple matches in NXT.
32:59They're coming at you on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
33:02How much pressure is there on Kendall Gray tonight to defend that championship?
33:06Well, that's what happens.
33:07When you become the champion, everybody wants a piece.
33:11Carmen Petrovich hanging a VIP, getting a look.
33:15Let me tell you something.
33:18In my opinion, Kendall Gray has been doing a heck of a job.
33:22I fully think she is a true champion, and she is prepared for it.
33:26She's been a champion her whole life.
33:28The future is bright for Kendall Gray.
33:32Let's send it to our ring announcer, Blake Howard.
33:34The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the WWE Evolve Women's Championship.
33:49Introducing the challenger from Sarasota, Florida, Chantelle Monroe.
34:04And her opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada.
34:07She is the WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
34:19Man, that title looks good.
34:22Over the shoulder of Kendall Gray.
34:28The fans here love them some Kendall Gray.
34:32As you get a look at that title, that's what it's all about.
34:36Crazy atmosphere here, though, Peter.
34:38I mean, you can feel it.
34:39Everybody is ready.
34:46Chantelle Monroe's first championship opportunity in a singles match.
34:52A big, big chance for Chantelle Monroe.
34:55And these opportunities don't come around every day, Stone.
34:57And they don't.
34:57And the key word for both of these competitors is momentum.
35:01All right, Kendall won the championship.
35:03Momentum.
35:04Kendall with multiple title defenses on NXT.
35:07Momentum.
35:08But Chantelle Monroe coming off the biggest win of her career over Wendy Chu.
35:12Almost equivalent to Kendall's championship, as far as I'm concerned.
35:16I mean, Wendy Chu is a talented veteran.
35:18And Chantelle defeated her.
35:20So both of them are feeling it right now.
35:22Absolutely, the disrespect not going to be accepted from Kendall Gray.
35:26Both of their personalities couldn't be more opposite.
35:29But I'll tell you what's the same.
35:30Their size, their speed, their strength, the number of matches they've had.
35:36Their experience levels.
35:37How bad they won.
35:39These two couldn't be more evenly matched in those reports.
35:42Also, the attention to detail with their style.
35:45Look at them.
35:45You're right.
35:46Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe, in a lot of ways, really go together as competitors.
35:50Yeah, and Kendall's always going to try and have that ring control, the body control.
35:54And you can see she was trying to start out the match like that.
35:56Chantelle taking a breather.
35:58Well deserved.
35:59It's within the rules.
36:00She could do that.
36:02Everyone gets so upset when someone rolls out of the ring to take a breather.
36:04She's just trying to get her foot on.
36:07She's trying to figure out a plan.
36:08Well, she's going to find her way back into the ring now as Kendall Gray has had enough.
36:11See, I don't know if I agree with that.
36:14Give her a second to get back in the ring.
36:16Well, you just talked about momentum.
36:17Apparently, Kendall felt she wanted to get her momentum going right there, so she dragged
36:22the SSD right back into the ring.
36:27Well, you know for a fact Kendall Gray has not forgotten that outside of the VIP section,
36:32Chantelle Monroe sucker punched her.
36:34She caught her right from the side.
36:35Not because she couldn't take her face-to-face, but because she wanted to get in her head.
36:39Now, that was perfect.
36:41And there's Chantelle Monroe going to go for a pinfall early on.
36:44It's going to take a bit more to take out the champ than that.
36:47Am I crazy for being able to picture a future WrestleMania involving Chantelle Monroe and Kendall Gray?
36:54Absolutely not.
36:55I mean, these two competitors are top-notch.
36:58When you think of Evolve, you think of both of these competitors now.
37:02And Kendall, 49 days so far as champion.
37:06I mean, is that going to end tonight?
37:07Is she going to get to 50 days?
37:09Well, certainly that would be a first landmark that Kendall Gray would love to check
37:14as you see her going to work.
37:15And man, it's been such a treat to watch her since the start of Evolve.
37:19Kendall just gotten better and better.
37:21You see her thriving in the performance center.
37:24First to arrive, last one to leave.
37:28As an amateur.
37:32Pinfall there as Chantelle kicks out.
37:34But a very successful high school wrestler and in college zone.
37:38Well, plus we can't forget, she's been hanging out a lot lately with Wren Sinclair around NXT.
37:43And you know, she's hanging out with Wren.
37:45She's learning from Charlie Dempsey.
37:47So who knows what kind of hold she has up her sleeve for this match.
37:51Absolutely.
37:52She's been putting in the work, building those relationships,
37:55spending the time in the performance center.
37:57Oh, right hand from Chantelle Monroe.
38:00But winning's not a goal.
38:01It's a mindset for Kendall.
38:02But I got to say, it's the same for Chantelle.
38:04Both of these competitors have been winners their whole life.
38:06Absolutely right.
38:09And there's a reason they are in this situation here in Evolve.
38:14Well, neither came to back down or be second best.
38:18Look at the quick maneuvering from Kendall Gray.
38:21As she takes away the base of Chantelle Monroe, who's saying, I need another breather.
38:28She slides under the bottom rope.
38:30But no, she's not making it to the floor this time.
38:32Because here comes Kendall Gray.
38:33And that's called ring awareness.
38:35It's knowing where you are.
38:37And look at that.
38:38It worked for her in her favor.
38:40And now Chantelle.
38:42Beautiful.
38:43Cross body off the apron, taking down Kendall Gray.
38:48Chantelle putting her body on the line for this championship match.
38:51Impressive stuff from the SSD.
38:54Oh, man.
38:55That is a face full of match for the champion Kendall Gray.
39:01And going back to her win over Wendy Chu, we can't forget after that win,
39:04she straight up called Wendy a loser.
39:06She called her a loser when she was rebuilding herself, her life, her outlook.
39:10Is Monroe even capable of any sort of empathy?
39:13But I agree with Chantelle Cole and Wendy a loser.
39:16I mean, Wendy, the whole therapy thing hasn't been working.
39:18Whoa, what does that mean?
39:20How dare you?
39:21That's exactly to me what limits Chantelle Monroe, is her need to judge everybody else.
39:26Baby loser was a strong word, but I'm just saying she's allowed to have her opinion.
39:30Fine, but I love the fact that Kendall Gray doesn't worry about what everybody else is doing.
39:34I love the fact that these two are just going at it hardcore right now.
39:38We can agree on that.
39:40Kendall Gray's back off the hardest part of the ring.
39:44She's in trouble.
39:45More of our main event next.
40:18Welcome back to our main event on Evolve.
40:24Peter Rosenberg and Robert Stone ringside as you see that Evolve Women's Championship,
40:30and that is exactly what Chantelle Monroe has her sights set on.
40:33But our champ, Kendall Gray, is a fighting champion, and she's bringing it right back to the SSD.
40:40She is now, but through the break, it was all Chantelle.
40:44What have you made of this matchup so far, Stone?
40:46Right now, well, right now, Kendall's trying to make a pinfall.
40:49Kick out.
40:51Another chop.
40:53Have you been impressed so far with Chantelle showing in the championship match?
40:56I am always impressed with Chantelle.
40:58Could that be enough for the championship to change hands?
41:02No.
41:02Better every match, classy on the surface, savage at the core.
41:07This new aggressive side of her, it's just been unbelievable.
41:11She 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.
41:20You see how she just intentionally exposed her knee and then drove it right to the forehead of the champ.
41:25This is a championship match, Peter.
41:27You have to do what you have to do.
41:29Even if it's going to hurt your own knee, you've got to take that risk.
41:32And it's working, because look at Kendall.
41:34And now, Chantelle to the outside is Kendall Gray, writhing and favoring that neck.
41:40Chantelle moving up to the top rope entirely too slowly.
41:43Wait a minute.
41:45Oh, man.
41:46Oh, good lord.
41:46Nice.
41:47Good lord.
41:48Kendall tossing Chantelle Monroe from the top turnbuckle.
41:53This is what you get in a main event of Evolve.
41:56Evolve, two of the most impressive young talents in pro wrestling today.
42:03Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe battling over the Women's Championship.
42:08But you can tell Kendall has done a lot of pain in her neck.
42:11Chantelle has been on her neck this whole match.
42:13That could bring numbness down to your arms.
42:15I don't know how much force Kendall has right now that she's putting into those steps.
42:19Kicks, chops, everything she could muster, she's throwing it at Chantelle.
42:24Oh, man.
42:25You see the speed picking up from Kendall Gray?
42:27She's not in the zone.
42:28She is the zone.
42:30The Ice Woman is coming.
42:31I'll tell you what, when she starts hitting the ropes, it's a different level for Kendall Gray.
42:35It's those gray graphs.
42:38The gray storm is arising.
42:41And watch out, Chantelle.
42:43Kendall's all of a sudden on every side of you.
42:45You gotta watch out.
42:50Chantelle out of the way.
42:51And now she finds herself on the outside.
42:53Kick to the head of Kendall Gray.
42:55This is a big match.
42:56You rise to the occasion or you get crushed by the moment.
43:01Watch out.
43:01Chantelle just got crushed by that sit-out power bomb.
43:04Is that enough?
43:05Chantelle kicks out.
43:07This moment, though, to me, Stone, is starting to favor Kendall Gray as the match goes on.
43:11I mean, it's been pretty back and forth, 50-50, in my opinion.
43:15I know Kendall's in her gray area right now.
43:17Chantelle, again, rolling out of the ring, taking a breather, trying to figure it out.
43:21See, in this case, I'm going to agree with you.
43:23That's a smart move by Chantelle Monroe.
43:24In every case.
43:25Break up the momentum.
43:27But watch out.
43:27Here comes the champ.
43:28She's not playing games.
43:30Right after her.
43:31Chantelle's back in the ring.
43:32That's why she's the boss lady.
43:34That's why she commands respect.
43:36Oh, and she catches Chantelle.
43:40Oh, wait a minute.
43:41Watch out.
43:42Pinfall.
43:44Kendall kicking out.
43:45Oh, kick to the face.
43:48Watch out.
43:50Knees to the face, and now Kendall's the one rolling out of harm's way.
43:54And to the floor she goes.
43:56She hit Kendall with the perfect ending.
43:57She has beaten so many opponents with that before.
44:00But Kendall this time, smart enough to roll out of the ring.
44:03Back inside the ring, ladies.
44:04Kendall on the outside, but this time it's Chantelle who says, no, no, no.
44:09We're going to go back inside.
44:11Obviously, that title only changing hands.
44:13It sure does.
44:14Chantelle.
44:14Wait, watch out.
44:15Wendy Choo is here.
44:17See, and this is what I'm talking about, Peter.
44:19This is why I said she has the right to call Wendy Choo names.
44:22How is she going to interfere like that in this huge match?
44:25Wendy Choo just sent Chantelle into the post, and now Chantelle's in a bail way.
44:31Wait a second.
44:32Is it?
44:32It is.
44:33It's locked in.
44:33The arm bar is locked in.
44:35She's beaten so many opponents with this before.
44:38Chantelle's fighting it as good as she can.
44:41She turns it into a pin.
44:43And Kendall kicks out.
44:44Wow.
44:45I got to tell you, I'm impressed with Chantelle.
44:46Wait, this is how she beat Kelly Armstrong like this.
44:50Who has a quicker power slam in the game today?
44:53Oh, my God.
44:57Chantelle Monroe just kicked out of something Kelly Armstrong.
45:00This is unbelievable.
45:01This is awesome, this is awesome, this is awesome.
45:07They are absolutely right, it is awesome.
45:09But you got to give props to Chantelle Monroe for surviving Wendy Choo throwing her into the post like that.
45:13I'm giving her more than props.
45:15Peter, I don't have the words.
45:16All right, now Chantelle looking woozy up top, and here comes Kendall Gray.
45:24And back up.
45:31And now Chantelle takes Kendall down.
45:33What's Chantelle thinking?
45:35Watch out.
45:35Oh, my God, that was nasty.
45:37Could we have a new champ?
45:402.75.
45:42You are not getting closer than that.
45:45Kendall kicking out at the last possible moment.
45:50What a championship, man.
45:52What a main event this has been.
45:54I mean, you knew it was going to deliver.
45:56Why wouldn't it?
45:57Look who's in it.
45:57But, wow.
46:00Absolutely delivering are Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe.
46:05What do these two have left?
46:07Oh, man, and what is Chantelle saying to Kendall?
46:10Oh, they're exchanging fists of fury in the middle of the ring.
46:17Oh, and Chantelle with four straight.
46:20This is just incredible.
46:26Back and forth goes Chantelle Monroe and the champion.
46:31Oh, my God.
46:32That kick has got to be it.
46:39Chantelle is struggling to find her way to her feet.
46:43Kendall Gray straps down.
46:45She's in the gray area.
46:47Shades of gray.
46:49Kendall Gray defends.
46:53Here is your winner.
46:55And still, WWE EVOL Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
47:03You got to give props.
47:06You got to give credit.
47:08All the flowers.
47:10What else can you say for the champion, Kendall Gray,
47:13scoring the huge win over against Chantelle Monroe?
47:17All right, well, let's take a look back at some of this wild action that went on.
47:21It was all Kendall Gray up front with a lot of variation of different power moves onto Chantelle Monroe.
47:28But Chantelle stayed in it, almost getting the victory on several occasions.
47:34Kendall's ring awareness took a toll in not letting that happen.
47:37And then Wendy Chiu out of nowhere, almost costing Chantelle Monroe the match, certainly giving her a setback.
47:44However, she stayed in it, kicking out of move after move from Kendall, still showing some insane offense.
47:54But in the end, it was Kendall Gray connecting and getting the victory to retain her EVOL Women's Championship.
48:01In her first title defense here on EVOL, she beats a fairy, and I mean fairy game, Chantelle Monroe.
48:13Kendall Gray should be proud tonight.
48:16Now, let's go backstage where I'm told Chewy Martinez is talking to Tate Wilder and Shawn Legacy.
48:22You got some big news happening over here at WWE Evolve.
48:28Y'all, I'm here hanging out with two top-tier talents for our champion, Jackson Drake, Shawn Legacy, and Tate Wilder.
48:34Both men have made strong cases on why they deserve a shot at the championship.
48:37Of course, after what happened at NXT's Gold Rush, Shawn, and your recent win, Tate.
48:41Congratulations.
48:42Yeah, man.
48:43So this is what we're going to do.
48:44Next week, Shawn Legacy versus Tate Wilder.
48:47Winner takes on Jackson Drake for that championship, y'all.
48:49Congratulations.
48:50All right, all right, hey, that's great news, Chewy.
48:52That is great news.
48:53You know, after what happened at MSG at NXT Gold Rush, you know, this is a match that the
48:57WWE Universe wants to see again.
48:59And now, Jackson Drake and I, we have a chance to finish this once and for all.
49:03This all started on a six-man tag.
49:04Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, Shawn.
49:07With all due respect, you were this close to winning in New York.
49:12But what happened, you didn't.
49:16And I feel like you're starting to get ahead of yourself.
49:18Nothing's guaranteed.
49:19I might be new to this business, but I'm starting to rack up some wins, building momentum.
49:23I even put down Brooks Jensen in a bullrope match at succession.
49:27I feel like I'm starting to get into that title picture.
49:32Okay, well, tell me if I'm wrong, but weren't you the one talking about quitting a couple months
49:36ago and then I gave you some words of wisdom about my 10-year experience on the Indies?
49:44You're welcome.
49:45But I've grown so much since then.
49:47The PC has really started to prepare me.
49:48Oh my God, the PC, the PC, the PC has only been prepared for bullies and sneak attacks
49:53like we saw tonight.
49:54I personally don't even think I could trust anyone from the PC, especially the way they're
49:57talking about the ID program.
49:59Well, and that's your problem, Shawn.
50:00Shawn, you loop us all together like we're all the same.
50:02You know, it's funny you say that.
50:05Does it start to look like the ID talent?
50:08Looking pretty close these days too, huh?
50:11Okay.
50:12Okay.
50:13Hey, look, we don't need to argue about this, but I'm pretty sure we both can agree that
50:18we cannot stand Jackson Drake on the Vanity Project.
50:20Okay, now that's facts.
50:22Next week, I'm gonna put it all in the line for that title.
50:26Let's see who wants it more.
50:27There you have it.
50:28Next week, we see who challenges Jackson Drake, baby.
50:31I'll be ready.
50:32Thanks, Jim.
50:35I will be.
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