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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30The entire WWE Evolve Women's locker room will have their eyes on that
00:36Women's Championship main event tonight as Carmen Petrovich challenges Kendall
00:40Gray.
00:41It's Wednesday night, and we're about to turn up the heat.
00:44The vibe in here is weird, right?
00:46Yeah, it feels a little bit weird.
00:48I mean, look, the WWE Evolve Women's Division is literally insane right now.
00:51Yeah.
00:52I mean, the girl that ran this six months ago is a shell of herself.
00:54My gosh, I feel so bad for Callie.
00:56I mean, I'm sure she's gonna find what she's looking for.
00:59She is the difference maker for a reason.
01:01I mean, that is true.
01:02Yeah.
01:03But then you have Tyra Maysteel up and coming, and PJ Voss is still breathing down my neck
01:06for a second title shot.
01:07Yeah.
01:08These people are crazy.
01:09Yeah, well, tonight, you have Carmen Petrovich.
01:11And I don't know why you keep doing this to yourself.
01:13I mean, look, bouncing back from NXT to Evolve is the grind, but I love it.
01:17You're crazy.
01:18That is, like, way too much pressure.
01:20I mean, pressure's a privilege, Ren.
01:22And it means people expect things from me.
01:24So tonight, I'm gonna beat Carmen and retain this title.
01:26And you're gonna watch out for those kicks.
01:28I mean, that is true.
01:29She is sneaky good.
01:30But I won this title at succession one.
01:32Yeah.
01:33And at succession two, I'm definitely gonna defend it.
01:35Well, I have no doubt.
01:36You are gonna kill it.
01:37Thank you.
01:38I mean, can we change so I can get a warmup in before my match?
01:40I guess.
01:41All right, let's go.
01:42Ooh.
01:43Welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
02:04Our women's champion Kendall Gray will defend in the main event against Carmen Petrovich.
02:10And huge news.
02:11I'm here sitting next to the new interim general manager of NXT.
02:16Well, if the Vanity Project are moving to Tuesdays, who better to make sure they live up to their highest potential?
02:21Peter, one more thing.
02:22The party's here.
02:24The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
02:30Introducing first, representing the Vanity Project, Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes.
02:38Swipe right.
02:40And I think it's pretty safe to say that you're happy.
02:43Even the whole ID program is happy that Jackson still has that championship around his waist.
02:49And last week, it didn't go to Team PC.
02:52I have to admit, I have a renewed fondness for Jackson Drake.
03:01I appreciated the heart he put into that win against Cam Hendricks.
03:06And more importantly, I appreciated him keeping us away from a Cam Hendricks title ring.
03:15Now, Mike Cunningham and Eli Knight teaming up.
03:24And their opponents, the team of Mike Cunningham and Eli Knight.
03:31Hold on a second, Peter.
03:33I know this whole match came about because the Vanity Project asked the ID prospects for backup to help Jackson Drake out in case something broke out with Team PC last week.
03:43But then they said that Eli and Mike Cunningham weren't ready for the situation, which I agree with.
03:48That's how this match came about.
03:50But you call.
03:51Hold on.
03:52What was that?
03:53You call Ricky Smokes an idiot and a goof.
03:55Look at what Mike Cunningham and look at the way he's dancing and the way he just ripped his pants up.
04:00Come on.
04:01I'm not exactly sure what Mike Cunningham is going for.
04:05It's Tate in the VIP.
04:06I mean, I don't know.
04:07He's smiling.
04:08I don't know.
04:09I think Tate's a bit confused, but Mike Cunningham now going by the moniker.
04:13The M-M-E.
04:15Oh, really?
04:16What's that statement?
04:17Bane Man Energy.
04:18Okay.
04:19Well, can you please just take everything back you've ever said bad about Ricky Smokes, please?
04:24How about this?
04:26I'm going to start over with Ricky Smokes.
04:28Okay, I like that.
04:29Starting right now.
04:30I appreciate that.
04:31So far, I haven't seen him do his moronic dance in quite a while.
04:35As we see Ricky Smokes and Mike Cunningham start things off.
04:38There you go.
04:39We are kicking off Evolve on this Wednesday 2B with WWE ID Tag Team action.
04:48I'm here for it.
04:49Let's go.
04:50Absolutely right.
04:51We haven't seen Swipe Right in action in a few weeks.
04:53Excited to see them.
04:54Of course, they held it down for their guy, Jackson Drake.
04:58Did what they had to do to back him up and ensure that he survived that matchup.
05:04Which I'd say was against Cam Hendricks, but was really against all of the PC.
05:08Well, they don't start buzzing.
05:10They stay buzzing.
05:11And the boys are back.
05:17What are you doing the buzz for?
05:18Look, you're looking at a match like this and you've got to question a few things.
05:21All right.
05:22Eli Knight, Mike Cunningham teaming together.
05:24I'm pretty sure, at least to my knowledge, this is their first time teaming together.
05:28Is that going to work as a team when you're going up against guys like Swipe Right?
05:31Well, you tell me.
05:32You have experience.
05:33How hard is it to team up with someone for the first time against a team with more cohesion
05:39than maybe any other tag team around right now?
05:42It's extremely hard.
05:43Look, Mike Cunningham is impressive right now with what he's doing in the ring.
05:46I mean, he's taking it to both Brad and Ricky, but how long is that going to last in a tag team match?
05:51No question, Mike Cunningham, the MME, as he wants to be known, is a physical specimen.
05:57As he tags in Eli Knight, who can get up there, man.
06:00Hey, he's got that disrespectful athleticism.
06:04He's fly like no other.
06:06Look, Eli, he's been super impressive on NXT.
06:08He's in speed matches.
06:10Ava's impressed with him.
06:12Are you impressed with him?
06:13Well, I tell you what I'm not impressed with.
06:15What is it?
06:16The MME.
06:17MME.
06:18Doing all this dancing.
06:19Now I know how you felt about Swipe Right the past year.
06:22Yeah, I don't know where the dance is coming from, from Mike Cunningham.
06:25It's an interesting move.
06:26It's giving a particular vibe.
06:28One, two, three, four, five.
06:30Eli, again, that athleticism, man.
06:33It is crazy.
06:34And Mike Cunningham follows his heel.
06:36I mean.
06:37Oh.
06:38Pin.
06:39Kick out by Ricky Smith.
06:41Look, I'll say this.
06:42I'll call myself out a little bit.
06:43I did just say I didn't know how they were going to work well together.
06:46I am impressed.
06:48The quick tags, the constant movement together.
06:51It's been working.
06:53You can absolutely tell there has been some sort of work done.
06:57Some sort of homework between Cunningham and Eli Knight as Brad Baylor brings it with a big right hand.
07:03Sends Knight into the corner.
07:07Oh, goodness gracious.
07:09The chop for Brad Baylor, a chop back from Eli Knight.
07:12Oh, my lord.
07:14This is my boys.
07:15Got questions?
07:16Ask me.
07:17Ever since Ethan Page has taken Swipe Right under his wing on NXT.
07:22These guys got a new tough side to him.
07:24You gotta agree with that.
07:25Baylor goes face first into that second turnbuckle.
07:27Cunningham flying with a back elbow.
07:30And a closed line.
07:31I gotta tell you, man, you might not like the dancing.
07:34I don't know if I like the dancing.
07:35Oh, goodness gracious.
07:36But I am impressed with Mike Cunningham.
07:39Look at that.
07:40Some of that height, I mean, he's challenging Eli to see who could jump higher.
07:45Mike Cunningham, a student of Cody Rhodes, learned under the tutelage.
07:52Yeah, but just say that word again.
07:53He's still a rookie in this.
07:55And then when you're a rookie, you make mistakes like that.
07:58He took his eyes off.
07:59You gotta have eyes on the back of your head.
08:01You gotta give it up.
08:02Swipe Right always knows what they're doing.
08:04We got tag action to start things off here on EVOL.
08:07We got tag action to start things off here on EVOL.
08:09Yeah, go, go, go, go.
08:10They're going to run away.
08:11Points we go, go on.
08:12We got tag action to start things off here on EVOL.
08:14I'll just stick it up until you finish that mark of the night.
08:16They're gonna try again by yourself until you hit something down here.
08:17I'm so glad they're darkened.
08:18My hair is doing itates every time and stuff to sit down there.
08:19I got çıkase every day morning and I gotta be weakieren keen.
08:21Almost too late, maybe they out gun tea.
08:22But at the moment you're wearing Zoom platforms and stuff.
08:23What about two kids's gonna talk before and would just stand there?
08:25On iPhone, there's gonna have to absorb the time so you want.
08:28There's going to be asking me to teach you for something.
08:30There's going to get out, and I'm doing worse.
08:31KONIEC
09:01To what Swiped Right
09:03They finally took control
09:05And a pinfall for Baylor
09:07The thing with Swiped Right is they're not just two individuals
09:09They're a system
09:11Every tag is on time, every move has a purpose
09:13They're like one mind
09:15With two bodies
09:17They cut the ring in half like surgeons, Peter
09:19They really do as Tate Wilder looks on
09:21You have to be impressed
09:23No matter what you think about Swiped Right
09:25They really, really operate
09:27As such a well-oiled machine
09:29Oh, man
09:30Remind you of some of the great tag teams of all time.
09:32As I say it, look at this from Brad Baylor.
09:35Yeah, locked in with the abdominal stretch and helping each other out.
09:40And there's Tate Wilder complaining to the referee.
09:43Come on, Tate.
09:45Jackson Drake doesn't love that.
09:46When did Tate Wilder become an official here on Evolve?
09:49Like, mind your own business, man.
09:51Mike Cunningham finding some offense.
09:55Yeah, but he's still far away from Eli Knight.
09:58Can he figure out a way to get through Swipe Right?
10:00And to your point, look how Swipe Right cuts off the ring.
10:02But Cunningham goes under and tags it, Eli.
10:04He did make the tag.
10:05Are you kidding me?
10:07That incredible athleticism.
10:09The drop kick into the kip-up.
10:12And now taking out Ricky Smokes and Brad Baylor.
10:16Look at this.
10:18Oh, my goodness.
10:20Eli Knight showing you the whole repertoire.
10:23It's like the fast-forward button's on.
10:27Man.
10:28This truly is one of the best young athletes in WWE.
10:32Kick out at two for Smokes.
10:34Jackson Drake a little worried at ringside watching this.
10:37Oh, with good reason.
10:39Michinoku driver.
10:40Another pinfall.
10:41Is it enough?
10:42Smokes kicks out.
10:44Eli Knight thought he had it with that one.
10:46You could see in his eyes some disbelief.
10:48See, this is the moment when you have to find a way to finish off Swipe Right.
10:52Because they are so good at finding that tag.
10:54Keep him away from Brad Baylor if you're Eli Knight.
10:58Oh, I know.
10:59He's going for that Superman press.
11:01Top row moonsault.
11:02We've seen it.
11:04No one home.
11:05Rolls through.
11:06And smartly fights off Brad Baylor.
11:09But there's Ricky Smokes.
11:11And there's the tag.
11:12That's what makes Swipe Right Swipe Right.
11:14You can't take your eyes off who the legal man is.
11:17Look at that.
11:17Could that be enough?
11:18Baylor will look for the pin.
11:20Two.
11:21Kick out.
11:23Why are you still out here?
11:26The champion, Jackson Drake, emotionally invested in his Vanity Project brothers.
11:32Brad Baylor just throwing some heavy right hands to Eli Knight.
11:36You can see they're getting a little frustrated.
11:38It's working to their advantage.
11:41Ricky Smokes doing the same thing.
11:43We've seen the Vanity Project's dorm, a.k.a. the Vansion.
11:48You haven't been invited.
11:49What do you mean?
11:49I was just going to say, I've been there.
11:51It looks better in person.
11:55Are we going for Super Swipe?
11:57Is it time?
11:59No, Mike Cunningham.
12:01Smart.
12:02But a roll up for Eli Knight, too.
12:04A tight roll up.
12:05Baylor kicks out.
12:07That flying knee from Eli Knight.
12:09Man, he gets such elevation.
12:11Tag.
12:13Tag.
12:13Here comes Cunningham.
12:16Boot to the face of Baylor.
12:18Oh, German suplex.
12:21And the main objective.
12:23Could that be it?
12:24The pin.
12:26Baylor kicks out at two and a half.
12:28I thought the MME had secured himself a tag team victory.
12:32What a tag match to kick off Evolve.
12:35The WWE ID prospects showing why they're here, showing why they belong on Evolve.
12:41And don't forget our main event.
12:43The champ, Kendall Gray, in action.
12:45Defending against Carmen Petrovich.
12:47Ricky Smokes.
12:49Oof.
12:49Tosses Cunningham into the corner.
12:51Eli Knight misses.
12:51And Baylor connects with that flying knee.
12:54This has just been non-stop movement.
12:57Now Eli Knight may be in trouble because Cunningham's been taken out.
13:01Is it time?
13:02Super swipe again.
13:04This time he connects.
13:06The double pin.
13:07One.
13:08Two.
13:09Oh.
13:09And Cunningham at the last second finds a way to break up the pin.
13:14This is really breaking down.
13:16All four guys in there.
13:17Joey Gonzalez got to figure this thing out.
13:20Oh, I've even lost track.
13:21I'm begging you to give up.
13:23You want to wrestle for five more years?
13:24Give up.
13:30I assume it's Ricky Smokes and Eli Knight.
13:35Smokes and Eli Knight going back and forth in the middle of the ring.
13:39Talking smack.
13:41It's not about talking, though.
13:44Smokes connects with a right and a right back from Eli Knight.
13:48Wow.
13:50A lot on that one.
13:51Eli Knight right back.
13:55These two getting after it as Cunningham is on the outside in pain.
13:59Baylor as well.
14:01It just smokes and Eli Knight.
14:03European uppercut.
14:05Connects it a big way.
14:06Chopped to the forehead from Ricky Smokes.
14:10The champ wants this done.
14:12He wants to see Swipe Wright finish off Eli Knight and Cunningham.
14:16Oh.
14:18That knee strike was very effective.
14:24Could it be enough to take out Eli Knight?
14:29He's trying to fight his way out.
14:31This is a dangerous place to be.
14:33And, of course, the tag.
14:35Because you know Swipe Wright.
14:37Oh.
14:37But Baylor's taken out by a right hand from Eli.
14:39And here comes Cunningham back into the mix.
14:42And now he's got his hands on Ricky Smokes.
14:44The ref's lost control of this thing a little bit.
14:46But here comes Eli Knight.
14:47What is going on?
14:48Hold on.
14:49Oh, my.
14:50Whoa.
14:51Whoa.
14:52Could that be it, too?
14:54No.
14:55Oh, that is so smart.
14:56I never thought someone so dumb could do something so smart
15:00as Ricky Smokes pushes Cunningham into the pin
15:03and breaks it up.
15:05Oh, someone so dumb.
15:06Now you don't like Smokes again.
15:07I like him.
15:08I'm just saying he's not exactly a Mensa kind of guy.
15:13You can hear everyone here in the Evolve Arena
15:15appreciating.
15:18That's so crafty from Ricky Smokes right there
15:21to save the matchup.
15:25Baylor makes it to the outside.
15:34I am main man energy.
15:36Cunningham.
15:38Main man energy.
15:39And he flies off the top rope and connects with that elbow.
15:42Oof.
15:46From Brad Baylor right back at him.
15:49What a great reversal from Baylor.
15:51Oh, and now he takes out Knight as well.
15:53Oh, here it is.
15:54A slice of Knight.
15:55The back and forth action here in our opening contest.
16:00Setting the tone on Evolve.
16:02Wait, hold on.
16:02Oh, man.
16:02Hold on.
16:03Hold on.
16:04Enoch.
16:06He took out his own partner.
16:08Did he ever from about 20 feet in the air.
16:11That's why it's high risk.
16:12Oh, and now he's turned inside out by Brad Baylor.
16:15This is just how we're starting the Knight.
16:17That was reckless flying.
16:19Brad Baylor, legal man, tags Ricky Smokes.
16:25We've seen him use this double-team move before.
16:29Oof.
16:30Double stop.
16:32Ricky Smokes, the pin.
16:33Two, three.
16:35Swipe right gets the win.
16:38Here are your winners.
16:40Swipe right.
16:42Man, what a way to start the Knight.
16:48The Evolve Universe feeling it here at the PC.
16:52Jackson Drake, the champion, feeling it.
16:55What a great couple of weeks.
16:57If you're the Vanity Project,
16:58Tate Wilder even impressed in the VIP Loundstone.
17:02Great, great win.
17:04A hard-fought victory.
17:06And a very impressive first teaming of Eli Knight and Mike Cunningham.
17:10Let's take a look back at this tag team match.
17:15You got Mike Cunningham and Eli Knight teaming up for the first time.
17:19Stepping up with some main men energy.
17:23Looking very impressive to start this contest.
17:25But in the end,
17:27the synergy from Swipe Right proved to be too overwhelming
17:31as their experience led them to a stellar victory here on Evolve.
17:37One, two, three.
17:39Yep, yep, yep.
17:46Those are my boys.
17:47Swipe Right with the W.
17:54Now, listen.
17:55I don't know if you guys have noticed or anything like that,
17:58but since last week,
18:00we've kind of been on a little bit of a roll.
18:02I mean, I mean, I'm still the champion.
18:06Those PC thugs are down bad crying somewhere.
18:10And most importantly,
18:11we carried the entire WWE ID program on our shoulders last week.
18:17Now, boys, boys.
18:24Listen, you know I don't mean to, like, kill the vibe or anything like that.
18:28They call you Heartbreak Drake for a reason, baby.
18:30Hot nose smokes.
18:31Thank you.
18:31Thank you.
18:32Thank you very much.
18:33Thank you.
18:33Anyways, let's get down to brass tacks.
18:38As painful as this is for me to say,
18:42Cappuccino Jones,
18:44I do, in fact, owe you a favor.
18:48So at succession,
18:49in three weeks,
18:51you will get your shot
18:52at the Evolve Championship.
18:55Hello.
19:00Easy work, right?
19:01Baby food.
19:02Baby food.
19:03Slight work.
19:06We're on the phone.
19:08No, no, no, no.
19:10No.
19:12No.
19:14That's not how this works.
19:16I earned my title shot a couple of weeks ago,
19:19and I want my title shot at succession two.
19:21All right, see that right there?
19:24That's that Cam Hendricks talks,
19:25and you saw how he ended up last week, didn't you?
19:28Didn't you?
19:30All right, then.
19:31I guess I'll just have to kick all three of your asses right now.
19:36Well, hold the phone.
19:37All right, Brooks Jensen.
19:43Well, well, well.
19:46You ain't gonna come for the man's session.
19:48Oh, man, Brooks Jensen
19:49just took out Harlem Lewis from behind.
19:52Look at the small net
19:53from the bad man from Alabama.
19:55Hey, you can't pick your shoes when it's being here.
19:59I don't ever recall anyone
20:00dishing out a savage onslaught
20:02to Harlem Lewis like this.
20:03And you heard Brooks loud and clear
20:05about not being cut in line at succession.
20:07Could this be the fate that awaits Harlem Lewis
20:10in just three weeks
20:11at succession two?
20:13I think I'm hallucinating.
20:21I don't know.
20:22I don't know how long I can be nice
20:24to Mason and Layla.
20:25This is...
20:26I had to gua sha
20:29my face last night
20:30for hours
20:31to get this fake smile out.
20:34And I think I'm stuck.
20:36Listen.
20:36Oh my gosh, I'm bridging out.
20:40You see this lamp right here?
20:41Oh my gosh, I know it is.
20:42Hi.
20:43Tick tock, bye.
20:44Yeah.
20:45Isn't it really nice
20:46of y'all being cool with this?
20:47I mean, I never thought
20:48I'd see the day.
20:49Me either.
20:50You know, it's our pleasure.
20:52Anything you need, just ask us.
20:54Okay.
20:55Yeah.
20:56Anything?
20:57Well, there's one thing.
21:00Do you guys mind switching lockers with us?
21:02I mean, yours is just so much bigger
21:03and more spacious
21:05and just
21:05in a better location for us, you know?
21:08Enough!
21:09Enough!
21:10Enough!
21:12The Omen!
21:13Look.
21:15We did that heinous TikTok
21:17with you guys
21:18when we posted it
21:19which, by the way,
21:20did nothing
21:21for my personal brand.
21:23It's true.
21:25But I am not
21:26giving up my big cat locker.
21:27You're insane.
21:29See, see?
21:29I told you,
21:30they cannot be saved.
21:32The psychic wasn't even...
21:33I mean, I don't know...
21:33What?
21:34The what?
21:35Wait.
21:37I mean, you're right.
21:38You're right.
21:39I mean, these two
21:39just have no redeeming qualities.
21:41I mean, even when you
21:42scare the mess out of them.
21:43Hang on.
21:46So that psychic
21:47wasn't even real?
21:53No, that was my neighbor, Doris.
21:55She's a chiropractor
21:56from Daytona.
21:58Okay.
22:00Okay, perfect.
22:00Because you're going to need
22:02a chiropractor.
22:04Because I'm going to
22:05break both of you
22:05in half.
22:07All right.
22:07All right, fine.
22:08We tried it nice.
22:10We tried it very,
22:11very elaborately.
22:13But have it your way.
22:15We'll do it in the ring.
22:16Yep.
22:17See you there.
22:17In the ring.
22:20Can we sue?
22:21I have been getting visions
22:23for the past two weeks.
22:25We'll be right back.
22:55I have been getting
22:56to the rest of the week.
22:57I'll be right back.
22:58I'll be right back.
22:59I'll be right back.
23:00I'll be right back.
23:01I'll be right back.
23:01Take wilder.
23:03Take wilder.
23:04Crooked around.
23:04Listen, man.
23:05Listen, man.
23:06You and Rob last week.
23:07Yeah.
23:07Plain and simple.
23:08Yeah.
23:08Bro, some with the Mali clowns, bro.
23:10They do something funny every week.
23:12Every week.
23:12We gotta burn these guys down, man.
23:15We need to nuke them.
23:16Okay, let them get back to power, man.
23:17That's right.
23:18Hey, listen, listen.
23:19We need new strategy.
23:21Hell yeah.
23:22No more divide and conquer, no more one-on-ones.
23:26From now on, we work as one, and we steamroll anyone who comes in our way.
23:31Crocs, that's a good ID.
23:32I know.
23:33Ten-man tag, five-on-five.
23:34Let's go, baby.
23:35Look at us, look at them.
23:36Yeah.
23:37This ain't yours, let's do it, let's do it.
23:38Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it.
23:42Well, Peter, you just heard it, the PC just challenged the ID prospects to a ten-man tag team match.
23:49I guess to settle this thing once and for all.
23:52It keeps on going.
23:58The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
24:01Introducing first, from Sparkle City, weighing at 208 pounds, Aaron Roark.
24:09Have you ever been to Sparkle City?
24:11No, I never have been.
24:12Let me tell you something.
24:13This whole thing for this match started because Aaron Roark got mad for the way It's Gal was talking,
24:19but It's Gal was just being It's Gal.
24:21Alright, Aaron Roark was in a bad mood because of the whole PC drama, which I get, but he took it out on Gal.
24:26It's Gal is the victim in this, Peter.
24:28Okay.
24:29He's not a bad guy.
24:30In this situation, I gotta say, Aaron Roark's the bad guy.
24:32I'm sorry.
24:33It's Gal is never the victim.
24:35He's the victim.
24:36That is such a misrepresentation of how It's Gal even carries himself.
24:41Okay.
24:44You don't have the riz for Sparkle City.
24:47Don't say riz.
24:48You don't have the swag for Sparkle City.
24:51It's Gal is the victim in this situation.
24:54Face the facts.
25:04It's Gal!
25:05And his opponent from Mount Olympus.
25:08He's in perfectly mint condition.
25:11It's Gal!
25:13When you think about someone who is a future WWE superstar, you gotta go BDR.
25:22You gotta go Big Daddy Red.
25:24I mean, look at this guy.
25:26BDR?
25:27If you don't agree with me on this, you're a dummy, and I'm pretty sure that you are.
25:32Hold on.
25:33When did BDR become a thing?
25:35Big Daddy Red.
25:36Have you not?
25:37Like, where have you been?
25:38I don't want to call him Daddy.
25:39I don't want to call him BDR.
25:41It's no feelings.
25:42It's only facts.
25:43D-d-d-dummy.
25:48Are you looking to, like, sign some sort of management deal with this guy?
25:51No!
25:52I mean, come on.
25:53I appreciate it.
25:54I appreciate his talent.
25:55He's a great competitor.
25:56It's Gal.
25:57A physical specimen.
26:00Check it out.
26:01Tate Wilder, Trill London in VIP.
26:06See, there are a couple of cool dudes in VIP.
26:08Those are some cool dudes you might want to spend some time with.
26:10They would be welcome in Sparkle City.
26:12It's Gal taking it to Aaron Rourke early on.
26:14You could tell the second the bell rings, Aaron Rourke going right after him.
26:18That aggression.
26:19Look, that helps him.
26:20It wins a match.
26:21But he is angry in this situation.
26:23But picking on Gal is the wrong guy to mess with.
26:25Look at him.
26:26It's Gal.
26:27Look at him go.
26:28What was my ranking on the studimeter again?
26:29Oof!
26:30In the negative.
26:31So is Aaron's.
26:32I don't think it was negative.
26:34I think it was a pure zero.
26:36You and Aaron are both weak, pale, and ready to fail.
26:39Aaron Rourke bringing it to It's Gal.
26:43Not looking weak there.
26:45No, I mean, look.
26:46He runs on aura and attitude.
26:47He's flamboyant.
26:48He's opulent.
26:49He's confident.
26:50He's great in the ring.
26:51I'm just saying he needs to, you know, watch who he picks on.
26:55It's Gal would certainly love to score a victory here against Aaron Rourke.
27:00I got to tell you, Stone, and I think you'd agree, a win here would be important for either of these competitors.
27:05Yeah, two WWE ID prospects going at it.
27:08This is what it evolves all about.
27:09And let me tell you, the WWE ID program has been nonstop.
27:13The scouts are constantly looking for new talent all over the country.
27:16Speaking of best of the best, coming up at our main event tonight, Kendall Gray.
27:20Our women's champion defending against Carmen Petrovic.
27:24Now, can we go back for a second?
27:26You completely misrepresented what happened between It's Gal and Aaron Rourke.
27:31Why was It's Gal too good to help clean up the locker room when everybody helped out Shawn Legacy?
27:35Because why would he do that?
27:36Wait a minute.
27:37Wait a minute.
27:38Hold on, Peter.
27:39Watch out!
27:40Putting his body on the line to take out It's Gal.
27:43Aaron Rourke bringing it.
27:46Oh!
27:47Oh, I see.
27:48Is that called for?
27:49Yeah, just some little pep slaps.
27:52Oh!
27:54That one can't feel good.
27:56So tell me, why is It's Gal too good to help out the rest of Team ID?
27:59It's Gal isn't a guy that's going to be holding a mop or a broom.
28:03Give me a break.
28:05Look at that bronze glow.
28:07Perfect frame.
28:08The ferocious stud always wins the game.
28:11I don't know when you have time to write all these things down.
28:16Aaron Rourke taking it to It's Gal on the outside and sending It's Gal back into the ring.
28:23It's Gal could really use a singles victory.
28:26He was trying to find, for a while, trying to find his way in the tag team division.
28:32Rourke not taking the bait there as It's Gal tried to lure him in, but Rourke caught the kick before it landed and now he's in control.
28:40And It's Gal now a singles competitor, just like Aaron Rourke.
28:45Wait, he went for another hot flying head scissors, but this time he got...
28:50Oh!
28:53Oh, It's Gal!
28:54That could be enough.
28:55Followed by that spinning flex line.
28:58And Rourke barely kicking out at two.
29:01See, It's Gal's got a thick chest and he's strong in the core.
29:05Ready to attack. It's Gal!
29:09He's built for the grind and he's always wanting more.
29:12Look at that.
29:13Now, does he write those and you repeat them or you actually make those up for him?
29:17Peter, you have more carbs in a day than he has in a year. Let's be honest.
29:21When was the last time you think It's Gal...
29:23Look at that body.
29:24When was the last time It's Gal just had a bagel with cream cheese, you think?
29:26No, those don't exist in his life.
29:29Oof!
29:31Nasty European uppercut.
29:33Let's not forget what the word ferocious actually means.
29:36It's Gal, he is ferocious with his offense.
29:38He is nasty with his strengths.
29:40We're not just talking about a guy who just comes out here and knows how to pose.
29:43This guy is serious with the baller.
29:45Well, maybe he should stop posing then and focus on Aaron Rourke.
29:48Turns things around as a result of that mental error from It's Gal.
29:53Well, I'm not going to disagree with you there.
29:55You never want to take your eyes off your opponent.
29:57But he did it again.
30:00Almost got caught sleeping, but It's Gal.
30:03But again, the power, Peter.
30:05Oh!
30:06That big running boot from It's Gal.
30:08This might be it.
30:09Is it enough to take out Aaron Rourke?
30:11No.
30:12Rourke kicks out at two.
30:14Well, It's Gal now doing what he does.
30:17Because you got to think, he's been in the ID program for every year.
30:20Been in Evolve.
30:21It's time he wants more opportunities.
30:24He's not going to let a guy like Aaron Rourke push him around.
30:30You mentioned the power.
30:31It's absolutely a real thing.
30:32It's Gal!
30:33Obviously, but there's It's Gal.
30:35Making the mistake.
30:36Doing the showy thing and paying the price as a result.
30:41Aaron Rourke with the kip up in the clothesline.
30:44Back elbow.
30:46Oh, man.
30:47Beautiful kick, man.
30:48Maybe It's Gal shouldn't have played around.
30:50Well, he grew up being different.
30:54Wrestling saved him.
30:55And I'll tell you, his offense certainly is different.
31:00Oh, wow.
31:03And now it's Gal.
31:06That back, that finely toned back.
31:08Not feeling so good.
31:09Is that necessary?
31:11Oh!
31:13Oh, my gosh.
31:14Aaron Rourke may have taken off It's Gal's head.
31:15That's got to do it.
31:16Two.
31:17And a kick out at two.
31:19But It's Gal.
31:20Do you see his head bounce?
31:22Well, your head bounces off the mat like that.
31:24He could be in La La Land right now seeing stars.
31:26But he is making it to his feet.
31:29Aaron Rourke would be wise to try to finish this match.
31:33The power game is not a smart idea.
31:34You don't want to outpower It's Gal.
31:36It's Gal.
31:39Well, you think Rourke is flabby.
31:40I think he's not too shabby.
31:43See that?
31:44See what I did there?
31:45See what I did?
31:46You see the power right now of Gal?
31:47Oh!
31:49That was impressive.
31:50The double knee from It's Gal.
31:52Is it enough?
31:53And Rourke kicks out.
31:54Back and forth action here.
31:55Very competitive match by these two individuals.
31:59You see Trill and Tate.
32:00They got to even respect it.
32:02They're enjoying it.
32:03Absolutely.
32:04You know, we can say what we want about It's Gal.
32:06But when push comes to shove, this guy enjoys a good battle.
32:10And he is in one right now with Aaron Rourke.
32:13He's looking.
32:14He's calling like he's going to finish him off.
32:15Putting him on the top.
32:17Oh, yeah.
32:18What's It's Gal thinking?
32:19Come on.
32:20Maybe this isn't time.
32:21He's thinking I got to kiss my bicep in the middle of a match
32:24because I'm a yo-yo.
32:25Let's not do that.
32:27But there's the strength you talked about.
32:30Rourke finds a way out.
32:32Man.
32:34It's Gal's body just went in fast motion.
32:38Hitting the mat.
32:40Every second counts.
32:41Rourke finds his way back to the top rope.
32:43I think I know what he's going for.
32:45Over the rainbow.
32:46Could that be it?
32:47Aaron Rourke sets a W.
32:52Here is your winner.
32:54Aaron Rourke.
33:02Aaron Rourke with a big win over It's Gal.
33:08And in doing so has injected some life into his singles career
33:14here on Evolve.
33:15All right.
33:16Well, let's go back to some of the action in this WWE ID
33:19showcase matchup.
33:21Big Daddy Red BDO was out to prove that Aaron Rourke was
33:24weak, pale, and ready to fail.
33:26But the opulent Aaron Rourke slowed down Gal's momentum
33:30with his flamboyant offense proving he truly is the
33:33down piece of Evolve.
33:36A big win here gives Aaron Rourke and the citizens of Sparkle City
33:39something to celebrate.
33:40Let's send it over to Chewy Martinez over in the VIP section.
33:44Tate, you going to be out here for the whole show?
33:46What's up, brother?
33:47I mean, Chewy, I just came out here to check out the ID talent.
33:50Chewy, looks like they got something going on, huh?
33:52Facts.
33:53You literally helped the referees last week, brother.
33:56Chewy, I can't stand this injustice.
33:59Like, these guys are coming out here breaking all the rules,
34:02doing whatever they want.
34:04It's time someone stands up, puts an end to all this chaos.
34:07A lot of backdoor stuff going on over here.
34:11A lot of backdoor stuff.
34:12True, let's get out of here.
34:14Message clearly sent.
34:16And yo, we're having a great time here at Evolve, y'all.
34:19We got Kendall Gray versus Carmen Petrovich coming up
34:21for that Evolve Women's title.
34:22And let's meet the newest addition to the Evolve family,
34:25Tyra Mae Steele.
34:26Let's go.
34:32You can see the gold around her neck.
34:34The incredibly athletic and gifted
34:36Tyra Mae Steele.
34:39I've dipped my toe in the Evolve waters,
34:41and now it's time to make it my home.
34:45She's a high-class athlete, the top-tier competitor.
34:48In 2020, I captured gold in the Tokyo Olympics.
34:53And with that same grit, drive, and determination,
34:56I'm going to make it to the top of Evolve.
35:00You see the energy, you see the excitement
35:02from Tyra Mae Steele.
35:04In 2026, I'm going to be the Evolve Women's Champion.
35:13Everyone's gotta tell.
35:15Wrestlemania Vegas, it's anyone's game.
35:26Bloodfest...
35:29It's anyone's game.
35:31Wszystkie prawa zastrzeżone.
36:01Maybe it could work for you as well.
36:08That's all the therapy I need.
36:16As we mentioned last week,
36:18WWE Evolve has delivered an extraordinary first season
36:21and in just two weeks, on Wednesday, February 25th,
36:24we cap it all off with a very special season finale episode
36:28that's guaranteed to make history.
36:31That's not all, Peter.
36:33Succession 2 Evolve's tentpole event
36:36takes place in just three weeks on Wednesday, March 4th.
36:39And as we've just learned,
36:41Evolve's second season kicks off in massive fashion
36:44with Jackson Drake defending the Evolve Championship
36:47against another sensational ID standout, Tappuccino Jones.
36:52On top of that, the Evolve Women's Championship
36:55will also be on the line.
36:57Will it be Kendall Gray or Carmen Petrovich
36:59who walks into Succession 2 as champion?
37:01We find out right now.
37:03All right, Stone. It is time for our main event.
37:15And we have a hell of an opportunity for our challenger, Carmen Petrovich.
37:21Yeah, well, before we get to that, I got to say, how pumped am I?
37:24Season 1 finale of Evolve in two weeks.
37:27Succession 2 in three weeks.
37:29So many cool shows coming up.
37:31But right now, yes, championship match.
37:34And I know I said it when she beat Kelly Armstrong,
37:36that it was, that was the biggest match of her career.
37:38But no doubt about it, tonight is the biggest match of Carmen Petrovich's career.
37:43She has a title opportunity.
37:44And absolutely a big congrats to everyone who worked so hard on Evolve with Season 2 on the way.
37:50And one of the people who is absolutely a huge, huge reason that this show is what it is,
37:58is this woman right here, the Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray, with Ren Sinclair.
38:06Kendall, a fighting champion always, and she will defend again.
38:11And she's going to have her hands full stone with Carmen Petrovich.
38:13Yeah, well, she's champ for 119 days, and she is coming into this more confident than ever.
38:19She is busy, but you know what?
38:21Busy for her is good.
38:22She's learning.
38:23She's getting better, you know.
38:25And with her best friend, Ren Sinclair, Ren's been in this industry for a long time.
38:29She's been teaching her more about things outside of the ring,
38:32which is helping Kendall inside the ring.
38:35How do you celebrate every Ren's Day?
38:38For me, it's all about Stone Sunday, Peter.
38:42Doesn't have the same ring to it.
38:44Man, Kendall Gray, it's been amazing watching a star uphold right in front of our eyes,
38:49week to week here on Tubi.
38:52And that is what has happened with Kendall Gray,
38:54your second ever Evolve Women's Champion.
38:57Let's send it to Blake Howard to announce tonight's main event.
39:04The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the WWE Evolve Women's Championship.
39:15Introducing first, the challenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Carmen Petrovich.
39:26And her opponent, accompanied by Ren Sinclair from Las Vegas, Nevada.
39:38She is the WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
39:45Well, here we go, your main event on Evolve.
39:55Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone, Blake Howard, our ring announcer.
39:59And this is going to be a good one.
40:01Carmen Petrovich has worked hard to get this shot at Kendall Gray.
40:05And you talk about working hard.
40:07Kendall Gray has been doing it in bunches for a long time now.
40:12Really since Evolve started, she has been an absolute workhorse.
40:17Week in and week out here, NXT, all over the place.
40:23And I don't know if you've noticed though, the world is starting to take notice.
40:26The wrestling media is starting to talk about Kendall Gray.
40:29She is becoming that person.
40:31Yeah, she's a fan favorite.
40:32Everywhere she goes, people are realizing this is a WWE superstar.
40:37And who knows where she's going to be in five years from now.
40:42Carmen Petrovich, of course, already has a great reputation as well, known on NXT.
40:47But she's trying to find, honestly, that spot that Kendall Gray occupies right now.
40:52And that's what a title win would mean tonight.
40:54Carmen hanging right there with Kendall on the mat wrestling.
40:57Clearly, she's been studying some Kendall Gray matches.
41:01What do you think it's like for Kendall Gray when she's the one who's the hunted,
41:05but is almost always the one with less experience in these matches?
41:09Well, when she became Evolve Women's Champion,
41:11you know you're going to have a target on your back.
41:12You know everyone's going to be coming after her.
41:14But you know what?
41:15She has a winning mindset.
41:16She's been a winner her whole life, and she brings that into every match.
41:19And it's been working for her here in the WWE.
41:21You are absolutely right about that.
41:22As Carmen sends her in hard and follows it with an elbow.
41:27Carmen Petrovich, early on, taking it to the champ, Kendall Gray, and a pin.
41:32And Kendall kicks out at one.
41:33Remember, Succession 2, March 4th.
41:36We already know Cappuccino Jones is getting an Evolve title shot against Jackson Drake.
41:41But the winner of this match, Peter, is going to be defending at Succession 2.
41:46And look, Succession 1 is where Kendall Gray won her Evolve Women's Championship.
41:50She wants to be there at number 2, I promise you that.
41:52What do you think, oof, what do you think Kendall Gray learned in coming up short against J.C. Jane back a couple of months ago at New Year's Eve?
42:00Well, she had to learn to go to the dentist to get one of her teeth fixed.
42:04I saw that.
42:05Because it got halfway knocked out.
42:06But that's the thing.
42:07Kendall's the kind of competitor where she doesn't lose.
42:10She learns.
42:11You said it.
42:12She's dealing with Evolve and NXT at the same time, and she loves the grind.
42:15The pressure for her.
42:16She said it.
42:17It's privilege.
42:18She enjoys it.
42:19And she's only getting better every time she's in the ring.
42:21She's the Evolve Women's Champion for a reason.
42:23Absolutely right.
42:24And she has done it against so many great competitors.
42:28You've seen her just recently defend against Wendy Chu.
42:32And here we go.
42:33You're seeing the speed.
42:34This is when she starts picking up.
42:36And when business picks up for Kendall Gray, it's usually bad news for her opponent.
42:40Carmen Petrovic kicks out.
42:42Well, she's the boss lady for a reason.
42:45Carmen Petrovic with a very interesting offense.
42:48Really capable with her feet.
42:50Incredible strikes and kicks.
42:51There you go.
42:52Speak of the devil right there.
42:53Well, it's the unorthodox offense.
42:55And that's what this is.
42:56And Carmen Petrovic turning things around in this Women's Championship continues next here on Evolve.
43:26Welcome back to our main event here.
43:40The Women's Championship on the line.
43:43It's been all back and forth.
43:45Kendall Gray and the challenger Carmen Petrovic.
43:48These two competitors have not stopped.
43:51As they meet each other right in the middle of the ring.
43:54And both are feeling that in the midsection.
43:57The air just feels different when gold is on the line.
44:02This match is so important.
44:04It's the main event.
44:06The people are here for it.
44:07You feel the energy.
44:09Absolutely.
44:11It feels like we've done this so many times with Kendall Gray.
44:14Because as I stated earlier, she is a fighting champion.
44:17She defends against anyone who brings it her direction.
44:21And that is what she's doing against Carmen Petrovic.
44:24Oh, here we go.
44:25That running uppercut.
44:26You see her still favoring the midsection.
44:29And Carmen follows her and responds with that elbow.
44:32And watch out.
44:33Back and forth we go.
44:36Another one.
44:38Carmen knew she was going to be in for the fight of her life
44:41against the champion Kendall Gray and she's here.
44:44It's pressure matches like this that can reveal who you really are.
44:48What you have in you.
44:49Let me ask you.
44:50They got to be out of gas out of that many times running across this ring.
44:53These are top tier athletes, Peter.
44:55They're not out of gas.
44:56They're just getting started.
44:57This is for the Evolve Women's Championship.
45:00Carmen looking like she's looking for a sharpshooter.
45:02She's got it.
45:03Oh, she does got it locked in.
45:05She does.
45:06She locks in the sharpshooter.
45:07In the middle of the ring.
45:08Those ropes are far away.
45:09If Kendall Gray submits, Carmen Petrovic is your new Evolve Women's Champion.
45:15I'll tell you this.
45:16Kendall looks like she is in a lot of pain right now.
45:18Wren Sinclair trying to motivate Kendall from ringside.
45:23Can she get to the ropes?
45:25Can she break this hold?
45:29The crowd, of course, behind our champion Kendall Gray.
45:34This is what she's known for.
45:36Digging deep in moments like this.
45:38Can she do it again?
45:40Oh, Carmen dragging her back to the middle of the ring.
45:44Right back to the middle.
45:45But Carmen's got to really sit down on it to really finish Kendall Gray off.
45:49Carmen knew going into this match she may never get another opportunity for this championship again.
45:54You got to go all in.
45:55You got to give it 120%.
45:57Kendall Gray with the strength, the push up and dragging herself inch by inch towards the ropes.
46:04And she'll do it and break the hold.
46:06But she's in a lot of pain.
46:08And you can see that in her eyes.
46:10You can see that in her facial expressions.
46:13Get up.
46:14You are the champ.
46:15You got it.
46:17She needs to use those ropes to pull her body up and she's having trouble doing that.
46:21How much will being stuck in a sharpshooter for a minute or two like that take out of you, Stone?
46:25Edmund, what do you think?
46:26Your back is being bent in her way.
46:27It shouldn't.
46:28But she's looking for the arm bar.
46:31Carmen's trying to fight it.
46:32She is.
46:33Her hands are locked.
46:34Yeah, she has the hands locked.
46:35It's the only way to fight Kendall's arm bar.
46:37But if she's able to separate those hands, she will retain this championship.
46:42Locking that in could be a game changer in this match.
46:46Well, instead, Carmen turns it into a pin, which is the perfect way to break up the arm bar.
46:51Kendall.
46:52Sit down.
46:53Powerbomb.
46:54Could that be enough?
46:55No.
46:56Carmen kicks out at two.
46:58Kendall in disbelief.
46:59She caught her with that out of nowhere.
47:01I've never seen her hit that.
47:02They're bringing everything to this match.
47:06Kendall and Carmen both digging deep in this matchup.
47:10As Stone just said, back elbows there from the champion.
47:14She wants to get the gray storm rising.
47:16Oh, but she got caught.
47:19Ill-advised timing from Kendall Gray.
47:23Watch out.
47:24Tornado DDT.
47:25This is it.
47:26Carmen going for the title.
47:28And Kendall kicks out at two.
47:30What a main event.
47:34Now Carmen disbelief knowing that she is throwing everything at Kendall Gray and it is yet to work.
47:42A little too close for comfort for Kendall Gray and Wren Sinclair.
47:46There you see.
47:47Even Wren looking worried at ringside.
47:49I don't think she's ever seen her friend in a position like this on Evolve.
47:55I'm sure each championship defense gets harder.
47:58You've had that target on your back.
48:00Is she trying to lock the sharpshooter in again?
48:03She was, but she just took a spill outside the ring.
48:06Well, maybe Kendall will get a second here.
48:08Nope.
48:09Carmen is already back to the apron.
48:11And a kick to the head of the champion.
48:13Now Carmen's going up top.
48:15Will she have more success than Kendall just did when she attempted to fly?
48:20But Kendall's gonna meet her on the top and toss Carmen across the ring.
48:24Out of nowhere, she's quick like a cat.
48:29Watch out!
48:30Shades of Gray!
48:31Is that enough?
48:33Kendall Gray retains!
48:36Here is your winner, and still WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray!
48:47I gotta tell you, Carmen Petrovich put on an awesome show.
48:52But man, it feels good to hear and still Kendall Gray.
48:58You know, I hope we have her here on Evolve for a very long time,
49:03but you know the rest of the world wants a piece of our champion, Kendall Gray.
49:08You see the smile on the face of Ren Sinclair.
49:12Stone, take us through the championship defense.
49:14Alright, well it was high stakes, high drama here tonight in our main event.
49:18Karmen Petrovich showed just why she is cold-blooded using her formidable Xing Xing action to get ever so close to becoming champion.
49:27But the impressive resume of Kendall Gray got that much more spectacular which she turned her gray grasp into overdrive, scoring another huge victory.
49:37That is four months to you and me.
49:41As Kendall Gray stands tall, Ren Sinclair looks on.
49:46Well, just as Kendall Gray was celebrating, here is someone she did not want to see, P.J. Voss.
49:58Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Kendall Gray, come get your issue at Succession 2.
50:11P.J. Voss has called out Kendall Gray. Can you imagine Succession 2 coming up Wednesday, March 4th?
50:21We'll see you next week on Evolve.
50:23All your dreams like Freddy.
50:25All your dreams like Freddy.
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