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00:14Then, now, forever.
00:40Last year, Succession rocked the Evolve landscape.
00:43And tonight, we launch the second season of WWE Evolve with Succession 2.
00:48Featuring two championship showdowns, as the Evolve Women's Champion,
00:52Kendall Gray, prepares for a brutal street fight against the intimidating PJ Vassa.
00:56And the first and only Evolve Champion, Jackson Drake,
01:00looks to extend his historic reign by taking on Cappuccino Jones.
01:05Yo, what's up? My killers, my animals.
01:07How we doing, boys?
01:09Hey, let me ask you both a question.
01:12Who has it better than us right now?
01:14Literally nobody. Nobody, exactly.
01:16I mean, take a look around.
01:17I'm still the champ, have been for what, like, a year now?
01:19Yeah. Let's go down the list, okay?
01:21Generational title run, check.
01:24Carrying the brand on my back, whether I'm here on Evolve or on NXT, check.
01:28Yeah, hundos, and I mean, think about it.
01:30The day we got here, we said we were gonna run Evolve, which is exactly what we did.
01:34So it shouldn't be a shock to anyone that we were the first ID guys to get called up to
01:37NXT.
01:38Boys, we're perfect for NXT, and giving us a chance to scout the new talent,
01:42if you know what I'm saying.
01:43Dude, speaking of which, dude, you know who I saw the other day?
01:45Who?
01:47Madison, uh, Morgan.
01:49Ugly Morgan?
01:49I don't know, it doesn't matter what her name is, it was the girl that went missing when Joe Hendry
01:53appeared.
01:54Oh my God!
01:55No way!
01:55Megan?
01:55Megan!
01:56Hot Megan!
01:56Where's she at right now?
01:57Bro, she's a smoke!
01:59Dude, and I was just thinking, I'd ask you guys, but after Jackson gets his dub tonight, as we know,
02:03I mean, maybe we could see if her and her friends wanna hang out or something.
02:05Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
02:08no, no, no.
02:18No doubt, yeah.
02:21But at the end of the day, all Cappuccino's gonna be is another name in the history books who lost
02:27to Dr. Thirst.
02:29Boys, tonight, the Evolve Men's Championship stays with The Vanity Project.
02:34Oh, it will.
02:34It will.
02:34I'm killing it.
02:38Tonight feels different.
02:41There's a heaviness, you know, there's an expectation.
02:46It's a defining day, an Evolve that's gonna change the course of the future.
02:53When you look at the card, you got someone like Kendall Gray, who's been so dominant.
02:58But this match against P.J. Vassa, I mean, it's not just a wrestling match.
03:02It's a fight where anything goes, and I know P.J. Vassa is willing to do literally anything.
03:11Then you got Harlem Lewis and Brooks Jensen, and I know those two are just gonna beat the
03:16hell out of each other until there's only one left standing there.
03:20And then things start to heat up a bit.
03:23Then the pot gets hot, because then I get my shot at the WWE Evolve Championship.
03:33And Jackson Drake is talented, don't get me wrong, but he's been looking smooth past me.
03:40But it's all good, because doubt, it's always been that shot of espresso for me, you know?
03:45It's motivating me.
03:47And that caffeine high that everybody gets from underestimating me, it always comes with a crash.
03:57And it's gonna be no different for Jackson.
04:01Because I earned this moment.
04:05Not only am I gonna take it,
04:10I'm gonna make it taste good.
04:14Welcome to Succession.
04:40Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Succession 2.
04:45It's WWE Evolve on Tubi.
04:48Peter Rosenberg, Blake Howard, this is a special night.
04:51Can't wait, super excited to be back for Succession 2.
04:54Both championships on the line.
04:56Peter, let's get to it.
05:01Here we go.
05:06The bowling contest is scheduled for one fall.
05:09Introducing first, from Long Island, New York, winning at 245 pounds, Harlem Lewis.
05:19Peter, Killjoy, Harlem Lewis is locked in.
05:21We've seen him on LFG, we've seen him toward Japan with pro wrestling Noah.
05:25And he came to Evolve for one reason, to become the next Evolve champion.
05:29But the road has not been smooth, because the moment he set his sights on Jackson Drake,
05:33the bad man from Alabama, bam, bam, bam up Brooks Jensen.
05:37Blindsided him and made it clear that no one was cutting in line at Succession.
05:41And now it all comes to a hand in this high-stakes opening encounter to kick off Succession 2.
05:58And his opponents, from Redbird, Alabama, weighing at 250 pounds, Brooks Jensen.
06:08Peter, we saw Brooks Jensen a couple of weeks ago against Dante Chen in singles action.
06:13A little bit of a different swagger, a little bit of a different look here tonight in his eye.
06:17Yeah, no, there's a focus.
06:19There is an understanding of what a win on Succession 2 would mean for the bad man from Alabama, bam,
06:27bam.
06:28Is it bam? Is it a fourth bam?
06:30Might be a fourth.
06:31That is a fourth bam.
06:32He likes to extend it sometimes.
06:33But nonetheless, both these superstars looking to become in pole position,
06:37become the next challenger for whoever emerges tonight as Evolve champion.
06:41And taking a look at Brooks Jensen, you go back to Succession 1,
06:45stepped into the ring with Tate Wilder on somewhat short notice.
06:47In that bull rope match, Tate was successful.
06:50Tate picked up the victory.
06:52That's been on Brooks Jensen's mind ever since.
06:54He is a man who wants revenge, and he's gonna take it out on anyone who gets in his way.
06:59And tonight at Succession 2, that man is Harlem Lewis.
07:04Succession in general has been essentially a trigger point for Brooks Jensen.
07:07You go back several weeks, Harlem Lewis just simply mentioned Succession,
07:10and then Brooks Jensen attacked him, really setting him off.
07:12Well, that's what Brooks Jensen is, though.
07:14You know those people who are just in a bad mood and they want to be in a bad mood?
07:18That is Brooks Jensen.
07:21I mean, think about it.
07:22He's the bad man from Alabama, bam, bam, bam.
07:25Perhaps another bam.
07:26But if you put in the word, he's a bad man for a reason.
07:30He wants to be the guy with a chip on his shoulder.
07:32He wants to be the guy who takes pleasure in beating people down and ruining their days.
07:37But guess what?
07:38Harlem Lewis wasn't an easy guy to pick out if you were gonna be that guy.
07:42He's a throwback superstar.
07:44Certainly wants to put himself back in contention.
07:47Bulldog got to the corner, into the cover.
07:49Only one there for Harlem Lewis.
07:51Of course, Harlem, not someone who really cares about the ID versus PC war.
07:55He's here just for championships.
07:56Now, I'm a New York guy, so Harlem Lewis has always confused me,
07:59because his name is Harlem.
08:00He's from Long Island.
08:01I guess Long Island Lewis just doesn't have a ring to it.
08:03That's just two different territories.
08:05Yeah, yeah, completely two different territories.
08:07But Brooks Jensen doing very Brooks Jensen things early on.
08:10He's gonna try to lock in, put that weight on your back and weigh you down.
08:14And I would say that's a very smart strategy with someone who has the strength of Harlem Lewis.
08:19And of course, try to turn heads here at Succession 2.
08:21We're just days before Vengeance Day coming up.
08:24Big premium live event for NXT.
08:25And you go back a couple of years, Brooks Jensen, a part of Vengeance Day,
08:28would love to get back to those opportunities.
08:31Absolutely right.
08:32Everybody here on Evolve is looking to be that superstar who takes the next step
08:36to be like Keanu Carver, to be like Shawn Legacy.
08:41As Harlem Lewis welcomes the violence, he welcomes the physicality.
08:44And connects there with Brooks Jensen and Harlem Lewis.
08:47Wow.
08:48This is his yard tonight, Peter.
08:49Not once, but twice, getting the better end of those shoulder blocks.
08:53Oh, and Brooks Jensen taking a page out of the Fidley playbook right here.
08:58Yeah, the old slide into the apron.
09:01Forward, come on, back up.
09:05Always watching tape, always preparing himself.
09:08Brooks Jensen is one of the most vast video libraries in his playbook than just about
09:12anybody in the WWE.
09:14And Peter, speaking of footage, we have to address what happened earlier this week.
09:18There was a heinous attack in the Performance Center parking lot.
09:20And we're told we'll have exclusive footage of that incident later tonight here on Evolve.
09:24I've heard the rumblings about the brutal footage, but right now it's Brooks Jensen
09:27turning this into a war.
09:28He's unloading on Harlem Lewis and making a statement on the biggest stage.
09:32Succession Two, the only event where both Evolve championships are defending.
09:36Indeed, Brooks Jensen, second generation superstar,
09:38always wanting to live up to his legacy is Harlem Lewis.
09:42Oh, trying to zero in on that left shoulder.
09:45And Harlem has always been aggressive.
09:47He's always been violent.
09:48But Peter, you go back to his trip to Japan.
09:50Harlem really took it to another level.
09:52Yeah, absolutely.
09:53Here we go.
09:53Lewis into the cover.
09:54Hooks that outside leg.
09:55Looking to end things early.
09:56Noah in Japan, obviously an important stomping ground for many superstars,
10:00Harlem Lewis included.
10:01Talk about him welcoming that violence.
10:03Looks like it busted open a little bit right there, but that's just how Harlem likes it.
10:07Absolutely.
10:07Shout out to Dave LaGreca.
10:09Busted open indeed.
10:10As Jensen with that delayed back suplex.
10:14Here we go into the cover.
10:15Hooks the outside leg and Lewis able to push out here.
10:19You can see both of them feeling the effects of dealing with a competitor who is so strong.
10:28Opening contest here at Succession Two.
10:30Both superstars looking to set the pace before two huge major championship matchups tonight
10:35that could very well change the landscape for season two.
10:38I cannot even decide which one I'm more excited for.
10:41Cappuccino and Jackson Drake or Kendall Gray and PJ Voss in a street fight.
10:44What a different kind of matchup it's gonna be for Kendall Gray.
10:48Lewis and Jensen take each other out right here.
10:51Both men trying to gain an advantage as our opening contest.
10:53The action continues here on Succession Two.
10:59The day is drawing near.
11:04When loyalty fades.
11:06Betrayal strikes.
11:09And vengeance is inevitable.
11:18NXT Vengeance Day.
11:26Back in action here on Evolve.
11:27Brooks Jensen trying to maintain a semblance of control here throughout the break, Peter.
11:31These two going back and forth.
11:32But this is where the tide swung to the man from Alabama, bam, bam, bam.
11:36Yeah, that big clothesline for Brooks Jensen, man.
11:39It is all power.
11:41It is all grit when it comes to Brooks Jensen.
11:44As Jensen looking to reinvent himself here on Evolve.
11:46Of course, you go back to the very beginnings of Evolve.
11:48Harlem Lewis a part of things.
11:50Then we saw him go to LFG.
11:51We saw him go to Noah.
11:52You can really see the evolution, if you will, in a superstar like Harlem.
11:56It's so cool to get to see that.
11:57To see someone in front of our very eyes become better.
12:01Learn more.
12:02Develop right in front of us.
12:03And now gets to be a part of Succession 2.
12:06And that's what's great about Evolve.
12:08You see superstars in their early points and then see them continue to grow up the ladder
12:11as Brooks Jensen here into the cover.
12:13Shoulders are down.
12:14And as you heard last week with Jackson Drake and the Vanity Project saying,
12:19hey, we're not on this show.
12:20We're NXT superstars now.
12:23You gotta be thinking at some point that will be fully true.
12:26And one of these two guys could be the future face of Evolve.
12:29And especially a superstar like Brooks Jensen, who's had success on NXT in the past,
12:33now coming to Evolve, looking to put his stamp here.
12:35And of course, you see up next, Peter, we talked about it.
12:38That vicious street fight on its way.
12:40But we have some violence in the ring right now.
12:42Absolutely.
12:43The two talents desperate to punch their ticket to an Evolve championship opportunity.
12:46But Brooks Jensen called it momentum for Succession.
12:49I call it a cheap shot.
12:51The second Harlem Lewis even said Succession, Brooks blindsided him from behind.
12:56Because Brooks knows if Harlem gets rolling, he leapfrogs him in the title picture.
13:00And now, these two are throwing hands the only way they know how.
13:03Brute force, pure aggression.
13:04What a way to kick off the biggest night of Evolve in 2026 so far.
13:08Harlem Lewis looking to start his run here in Evolve.
13:11And it all starts with a victory over Brooks Jensen as Harlem Lewis right now.
13:15European uppercut.
13:18Short arm clothesline right in the center of the ring.
13:20Peter, is this enough?
13:22And it's not like Brooks Jensen is the only one who can do some old school, man.
13:25Harlem Lewis, that short arm clothesline as you mentioned, the European uppercuts.
13:30Not a lot of flash with Harlem Lewis.
13:32No.
13:32Certainly a grinder.
13:34And Lewis now has Jensen in position.
13:38And Brooks, he certainly knows about this position.
13:42Jensen, look at the counter.
13:44But Harlem.
13:45Watch out.
13:45Shoulders are down and Jensen finds a way out.
13:47I wonder if my buddy and colleague on the post shows and countdowns, Big E,
13:53would describe this match as big beady men slapping meat.
13:56I think we're inching towards that room.
13:58I certainly think.
14:00And of course, you know, listen, one of our colleagues, Booker T, no bread,
14:03no water, just meat.
14:04That's right.
14:05Indeed.
14:06These guys are right there.
14:07I think they're right on the verge of meat status.
14:10And it looks like as hard as Brooks Jensen's hitting,
14:13Harlem Lewis says, bring it on.
14:15And Jensen connects with a spin heel kick.
14:17That's gonna daze Harlem Lewis.
14:18Center of the ring.
14:19Sit-out powerbomb.
14:20Shoulders are down.
14:22Brooks Jensen looking to overcome.
14:24And Brooks Jensen, another one of those guys on Evolve with the sneaky athleticism.
14:29The body type doesn't scream athletic, it screams strong.
14:33Here we go, knee underneath the chin.
14:35Harlem's down and presses out yet again.
14:37But every once in a while, like you just saw there with that heel kick,
14:40Brooks Jensen will show you a different sort of level to his athleticism.
14:45And indeed he does, as both men scratching and clawing right here,
14:48looking to set the pace for Succession Two.
14:50Still two huge title matches to come.
14:53But right now we could be looking at the future number one contender for the Evolve
14:57Championship as we move right into Season Two.
15:00Cappuccino Jones right now in the back getting ready for the biggest match of his life.
15:05And that's no understatement.
15:06No, not at all, man.
15:07Cappuccino Jones has impressed us.
15:09What a shot against Jackson Drake.
15:11What an opportunity.
15:22Uh-oh, Fujiwara arm bar.
15:24Certainly learned that one at Noah.
15:26Not to say, exactly right.
15:28Look at Jensen, well scouted, rolls him over, crucifix.
15:30But look at Lois right back to it.
15:32You're hanging on to that arm bar.
15:34Maintaining some wrist control right here, referee Felix Fernandez right on top of it.
15:38As Jensen rolls over, trying to take some tension off of that shoulder.
15:42And Jensen, oh, goes for a big knee.
15:46And Harlem bringing the violence yet again.
15:49Oh, man.
15:51Peter, you can sense how important this victory is for both superstars.
15:55And you can sense this is the kind of match you could come out of this match different.
15:59Speaking of slapping meat.
16:01These two hitting as hard as possible.
16:03It's not just a regular Wednesday on Tubi, it's Succession Two.
16:08Look at these elbows, these forearms.
16:15And Lewis, amping things up, taking things to another level.
16:21And Jensen, looking to derail that momentum in Harlem.
16:26That's gotta be it.
16:27That's gotta put him to sleep.
16:28Another big strike, and Lewis in a precarious spot.
16:33Jensen there, goes for the short arm clothesline.
16:36Harlem creates some separation.
16:38Uh-oh, big lariat.
16:41Take a look at his eyes, Peter.
16:43He's locked in.
16:45He's feeling it.
16:46Jensen's up, boom, slang.
16:48Into the cover.
16:50And it's on, Harlem Lewis.
16:53Here is your winner, Harlem Lewis.
16:58You said it earlier, Lewis was busted open early in this matchup, fought through it, and now finds
17:04himself potentially in line for a championship opportunity.
17:08These two went back and forth.
17:10Certainly a great way to set the pace for Succession Two.
17:13As you see right here, some bombs being dropped.
17:15You talked about that athleticism, Peter.
17:17Jensen connects right there.
17:18We thought that might be it.
17:19Center of the ring with the sit-out powerbomb.
17:22But Harlem Lewis continued to persevere.
17:24Yeah, I really thought Brooks Jensen had this thing particularly late.
17:28Could Harlem Lewis find the boom slang?
17:31That was the question.
17:32And guess what?
17:33He does, he gets the win.
17:35And what a big one it is.
17:36Let's send it over to Chewy Martinez.
17:40Everybody make some noise for Harlem, baby!
17:45You're making some noise here, brother.
17:47But that was a huge statement, beating a veteran like Brooks Jensen, man.
17:50You have your eyeballs clearly on that Evolve championship.
17:52Do you think you are the number one contender?
17:56I am the biggest badass in that Evolve locker room.
17:59There is not one man back there that could beat me.
18:02But that doesn't make me Evolve champion, does it, Chewy?
18:07What makes me champion is when I take the title off of whoever has it.
18:12So Cappuccino Jones and Jackson Drake, guess what?
18:15When you fight tonight, all you're doing is keeping that warm for me,
18:18because I'm next in line.
18:20So make it quick, because I'll be waiting for whichever one of you walks through
18:24that curtain next time you face Harlem Lewis.
18:27Stay with me, baby, stay with me.
18:30Succession will continue with two title matches coming up.
18:33But first, let's meet WWE prospect Laney Luck.
18:42I'm Laney Luck, and I'm so excited to be here on Evolve.
18:48I grew up loving wrestling.
18:51And before I even knew it was a possibility to do this as a career,
18:55I was preparing myself.
18:58I grew up riding quads on the dunes of Oregon,
19:02playing competitive sports, and looking for the next big adventure.
19:10Until I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and that was really scary.
19:14It was tough.
19:15But what was I going to do?
19:17Give up?
19:18No.
19:20I started my wrestling career at 21, and never looked back.
19:25And now, it's time to make an impact on Evolve.
19:32Another WWE ID prospect ready to break out.
19:35But before our next contest, let's take a look back at Evolve Women's Champion,
19:39Kendall Gray.
19:40We found herself facing a new and dangerous challenge in PJ Vassa.
19:47Kendall Gray has never been taken down twice by the same opponent,
19:50and PJ Vassa remains the one challenge she is yet to conquer.
20:05Peter, you ready to see some hands thrown in this one?
20:07Are you kidding me?
20:09I have been waiting all week for this Street Fight.
20:15Certainly some issues about to come our way here at Succession 2.
20:21Like the fit for PJ Vassa tonight.
20:23I want that green, green, green, green.
20:25Let's just see what you mean.
20:26I'm talking about all week for this.
20:28The following contest scheduled for one fall is a Street Fight.
20:34It is for the WWE Homeworld Women's Championship.
20:40Introducing first, the challenger from Seattle, Washington, PJ Vassa.
20:50Peter, we talked about Harlem Lewis, Brooks Jensen being locked in.
20:53I don't know who's more locked in than the challenger here in this women's title matchup.
20:57Well, this is a huge opportunity for PJ Vassa.
21:00You see her proudly wearing the Samoa Skullcap, very proud of her heritage.
21:05A little war paint as well.
21:06And the war paint, of course, the tats.
21:09PJ Vassa is ready for action.
21:14And her opponent, accompanied by Ren Sinclair from Las Vegas, Nevada.
21:24She is the WWE Homeworld Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
21:34Title's down, Kendall's ready to charge.
21:36Peter, we're off and running here with this Street Fight.
21:38I don't know if I would have recommended running right after PJ Vassa,
21:42but that's exactly what our champion did.
21:44Glad Kelly Kincaid got out of there as Kendall Gray bringing a right to PJ Vassa.
21:48We're off and running.
21:49Evolve Women's Championship matchup here at Succession Two.
21:53And of course, Kendall has the support of Ren Sinclair on the outside.
21:56But does Kendall really need Ren in this situation?
21:58I don't know if Ren needs Ren in this situation.
22:00If I'm Ren, I'm watching this from the back.
22:02I don't wanna be anywhere near PJ Vassa and Kendall Gray in a Street Fight.
22:06Because PJ Vassa, we know how dangerous she is.
22:10But let's not sleep on the champion.
22:12Because when things really get intense, Kendall Gray takes things to a next level.
22:16I expect to see a side of Kendall Gray tonight.
22:18We may have never seen.
22:19Well, Peter, certainly in the past, we've seen Kendall Gray a part of
22:22stipulation matchups here at Evolve.
22:24She went one-on-one with Wendy Chu violence all throughout the Evolve Arena.
22:27Watch out.
22:28As the arm bar right against the ropes here.
22:31But this is a street fight.
22:32There's no DQs.
22:34And Kendall Gray already showing she's willing to do different things.
22:38Ooh!
22:39Taking things to a different level when the moment requires it.
22:42You just mentioned that with the Wendy Chu match.
22:44She is always willing.
22:45Look, already going for tables early.
22:47She does have some experience in different types of environments.
22:50But PJ Vassa, she's been a fighter even before coming to the WWE.
22:54Yeah, that is exactly right.
22:56Street Fight is exactly the environment PJ Vassa is looking for.
23:01But Kendall Gray sending her into the ring post.
23:05As right now, Kendall Gray trying to set up that table.
23:07Looking for a big opportunity right here out of the gates.
23:11Early on going for it.
23:12I respect it.
23:13As Kendall Gray, Peter, she came out of the gates hot.
23:16And she's ready to defend that title tonight.
23:18But PJ Vassa has other designs.
23:20Yeah, PJ Vassa is all strength, all power.
23:23She is going to make you pay every opportunity she can.
23:26She might make her pay right here as Vassa.
23:28Oh, almost looking to toss Gray like a long dart.
23:32There's a big super kick by the Evolve Women Champion.
23:34Look at the power.
23:37As Kendall and PJ throwing hands right here, Peter.
23:40I love seeing this side of Kendall Gray.
23:42This is the Kendall Gray that I knew existed.
23:45This is why people all over the internet.
23:48Everybody's talking about Kendall Gray for a reason.
23:51But now Kendall Gray is thinking about that headbutt she just ate.
23:57Expanding that playbook, expanding that arsenal.
23:59PJ Vassa in control here in this women's title match in succession two.
24:08On Saturday, May 9th, after the biggest weekend in WWE.
24:13What happens at WrestleMania doesn't stay there.
24:17Sweet, sweet revenge.
24:19It follows you.
24:21And in Tampa, it hits back.
24:25All scores are settled.
24:27It's personal.
24:29It's back last.
24:40This war to settle the score continues here on Evolve.
24:42Women's title on the line.
24:44Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg, and PJ Vassa really turning up the violence right now.
24:48Absolutely.
24:49Kendall Gray doesn't want any piece of that chair.
24:52As Kendall trying to fight it off right now.
24:55But you have to wonder at what point, Peter, is the power, the strength,
24:57the violence of PJ Vassa just too much for the champion.
25:00I gotta tell you, man.
25:01I am shocked to see.
25:03Shock may be the wrong word.
25:05Watch out.
25:06Black hole slam there by Vassa.
25:08Will that be enough?
25:09Center of the ring, hook to the outside leg.
25:11Shocked is the wrong word.
25:13I'm pleasantly impressed by Kendall Gray's ability to go to this place.
25:17She seems very comfortable in this match.
25:20And no one's comfortable with a steel chair to the back.
25:23And Peter, a couple of weeks ago when these two signed the contract, we speculated,
25:27was Kendall Gray maybe being stretched too thin?
25:29Whether it's Tuesday nights on NXT, Wednesday nights here on Evolve.
25:33And right now, Kendall could be looking at her last ever matchup on Wednesday nights on Tuesday.
25:37Listen, if she's not careful, she could be looking at her last ever matchup, full stop.
25:41As you see the Olympic gold medalist, Tyra Mae Steele, who certainly has designs on more gold of her own,
25:47the former Olympic gold medalist.
25:48But I'll tell you, that face tells me she has no interest in seeing a street fight with PJ Vassa.
25:53She certainly picked up a dominating victory a week ago, but I don't know if she wants to step in
25:56the ring
25:56with either of these two superstars in this type of environment.
25:59Now listen, Tyra Mae Steele has been great, but her, like almost everyone else in the locker room,
26:05still has another level to get to, to be ready for a matchup like this.
26:09Is there not enough chairs for PJ Vassa?
26:12This is feeling like ECW in 1996.
26:15I was gonna say, I feel like we're in Philly somewhere.
26:17Yeah, chairs galore for PJ Vassa.
26:20What is her plan with Kendall Gray and these steel chairs?
26:24She's setting them up right here.
26:25Obviously, PJ Vassa had a game plan coming in.
26:27This is her environment.
26:28This is the type of matchup she wanted, Peter.
26:31As you see the look of concern on Rents and Blair's face.
26:34And of course, the Rents QCC has been riding high on Tuesday nights,
26:38but that ship could be derailed here midweek.
26:41How many chair shots to the back can the Evolve Women's Champion take?
26:45That's my question.
26:46We've seen Kendall Gray take punishment and obviously certainly title matches.
26:50We talked about that Wendy Chu matchup.
26:52But right now, I mean, this could be too much.
26:54If you're PJ Vassa, you want to take advantage of this situation.
26:58You clearly have the champion hurt.
27:00Can you capitalize and finish this thing?
27:03And is this the place where PJ Vassa wants to be?
27:05High risk, let's see how much reward here.
27:08Kendall Gray looking to fight off as Gray.
27:11If she got superplexed onto those chairs, that could be the end of the champ.
27:15Yeah, I love when Kendall Gray turns things up.
27:18She has another gear that most people just don't have.
27:22She's certainly looking to take PJ Vassa right in that gray area.
27:25And what a counter there.
27:27The missile dropkick sends PJ Vassa into the chairs.
27:31Back firing right in front of Vassa's.
27:34Now Kendall, looking to turn things up.
27:36I mean, she's got the chair.
27:37She's ready to unload.
27:39Yeah, what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
27:43Kendall Gray now.
27:44A little bit of extra spice in those chair shots.
27:48As Kendall Gray utilizing the environment to its fullest.
27:51I think we're even in four chair shots apiece.
27:55As Gray, she's hearing it from the Evolve Universe.
27:58She's hearing it from Ren Sinclair.
28:02This title hanging in the balance right here.
28:04But again, Peter, our first of two title matches,
28:07we're not even close to done here on Succession Two.
28:10Kendall Gray managing to even things up in this matchup.
28:15And Gray gonna charge it.
28:17Oh, turns around and fossa.
28:21Nearly folds the chip in half.
28:24Right through the table.
28:27Now that may be too much for Kendall Gray.
28:30And look at the power.
28:32No question.
28:34Vassa, like she's coming into the backfield,
28:38taking out a running back five yards behind the line of scrimp.
28:40We could very well have a new women's champion.
28:45Kendall Gray might be finding her issue right here.
28:47P.J. Vassa living right at home.
28:50Powerbomb.
28:51Center of the ring, Peter.
28:52That could be it.
28:52Stacks her up.
28:53We might have a new champion.
28:55And Gray hangs on.
28:57But how much gas in the tank does the champ have left?
29:04As you see the look of concern there on Ren's face,
29:07there's pure carnage all throughout the ring.
29:10And there's a lot of reason to be concerned if you're Ren Sinclair.
29:14The entire women's locker room locked in on this matchup.
29:19They want to see who enters season two atop the women's division.
29:25As Vassa.
29:26What does she have in mind?
29:27Rearranging some furniture once again.
29:29Let's take another look here, Peter.
29:30Kendall Gray from upstairs drops Vassa right on those chairs.
29:34That was the moment when I thought Kendall Gray had found control of the matchup.
29:37But then P.J. Vassa spearing Gray right through the table.
29:42More violence, more power.
29:43As you see the real big turning point, you just have to wonder.
29:46With all we speculated with Gray just having too much on her plate.
29:50Is it now P.J. Vassa's time here, Naval?
29:52Well, we're about to find out.
29:53Because she has now, as you said, rearranged the furniture.
29:56She's brought those steel steps into the ring.
29:59They're not meant for the center of the ring.
30:00They are not.
30:01As referee Joey Gonzalez here.
30:03Gonna try to do his best to maintain some order.
30:06But again, street fight environment.
30:08Essentially anything goes.
30:11As P.J., almost looks like she's standing on our podium, Peter.
30:15But maybe a little too premature.
30:16And we may be looking at the end of this incredible title reign for Kendall Gray.
30:21Could this be it?
30:22As Gray, that smack talk continues as Kendall Gray about to get her issue.
30:28Can you imagine the P.J. Vassa era on Evolve?
30:32Could be dominant, could be unstoppable even.
30:34As Vassa setting up Gray, if she connects, that could be all.
30:38And Gray!
30:39Shades of Gray on the steps!
30:41Gray in the center of the ring!
30:43One, two, three!
30:44And Kendall does it again!
30:47Here's your winner, and still, the WWE
30:52football women's champion, Kendall Gray!
30:59Peter, she secured championship gold at Succession 1.
31:03She defended it in a wild environment here at Succession 2, as the target keeps growing on
31:09Kendall Gray.
31:10Every time people say she may be stretched thin, Kendall Gray manages to go to another level.
31:17Even here, smeared through the table by P.J. Vassa.
31:20It slowed her down for a moment, but not enough.
31:23Very much out of her comfort zone.
31:25It looked like P.J. Vassa was about to crown herself as new champion.
31:28But Kendall Gray, very resourceful, makes a shift, and hits Shades of Gray for the V.
31:34That was awesome!
31:36Really good, but you're not a gold medalist!
31:40You're not a gold medalist!
31:42Good job, though!
31:44Good job!
31:45You're not a gold medalist, though, but good job!
31:48I give you props, but you're not a gold medalist!
31:50Could we see the gold medalist versus the undefeated amateur champion sometime in the future,
31:55here on Evolve?
32:00Everyone's gotta tell.
32:08WrestleMania Vegas.
32:10It's anyone's game.
32:30Welcome back to Succession Tour.
32:32We just got word of a major town hall taking place next Wednesday on Evolve,
32:37and I have it on good authority.
32:39This is gonna change the face of Evolve going forward.
32:44Well, Peter, before we get to our main event, some breaking news earlier here from the PC.
32:48Yeah, let's take a look at this security footage from the parking lot.
32:51You see Tate Wilder right there, ready to get on his bike, and look at Cam Hendricks and
32:54Harley Riggins just absolutely bum-rushing them.
32:57You have to imagine this is because of last week's 10-man tag team.
33:00Yeah, but this is disgusting.
33:01There's one thing to have an interaction inside the Performance Center in a ring.
33:05This is assault, brother.
33:07I mean, clearly sore losers here are Riggins and Hendricks, and again, very on-brand,
33:12jumping them from behind.
33:13Yeah, there have to be repercussions for behavior like that.
33:15Absolutely ridiculous.
33:16Well, Peter, the moment has arrived.
33:19Up next is our main event, as the highly caffeinated Cappuccino Jones gets the opportunity of a lifetime,
33:25cashing in a favor to challenge the first and only WWE Evolve Champion, Jackson Drake.
33:33The rivalry between Evolve Champion Jackson Drake and Cappuccino Jones
33:37goes back to the main event of the very first episode of WWE Evolve.
33:41The evolution of pro wrestling is unfolding in the middle of your first ever main event.
33:47And if you've been watching Evolve since day one, you've witnessed the rise in real time.
33:51It's time for Cappuccino Jones to start waking everybody up.
33:55A journey that has now propelled Jackson Drake into the ranks of NXT Superstar.
34:02The war between WWE ID and Team PC reached its boiling point when ID United
34:08has stopped Team PC and Cam Hendricks from capturing the Evolve Championship.
34:12Jackson Drake or James?
34:14I'm coming for this.
34:15Yeah.
34:15You owe me one.
34:16You owe me one.
34:19Cappuccino Jones, I do in fact owe you a favor.
34:23So at Succession, you will get your shot at the Evolve Championship.
34:29And just when tensions couldn't rise any higher,
34:32the Vanity Project shocked everyone by walking out during the 10-man tag.
34:36We don't need to run NXT or going.
34:39Setting this rivalry into overdrive.
34:42Jackson Drake, the inaugural and reigning champion,
34:45must answer to Cappuccino Jones at Succession 2.
34:48With the Evolve Championship on the line, you could feel the pressure building already.
34:58All right, Peter, main event time.
35:01I got my cup, I got my cup, I got my brew.
35:07It's time for Cappuccino Jones.
35:10The Evolve Universe ready for a shot of espresso right here.
35:14As Cappuccino Jones, you feel the swag.
35:16Big fight feel, the biggest match of his young career.
35:20Listen, he stayed a step ahead of Jackson Drake in the Vanity Project over the last couple weeks.
35:24He had a big assist to Team ID last week in that 10-man tag.
35:27But Peter, the question is, is tonight the beginning of the Cappuccino Jones era here on Wednesday night?
35:33Well, I'll tell you what.
35:34If you're Cappuccino Jones, you better have had a double shot, maybe a triple shot.
35:39Because you are going to need every bit of energy, every bit of passion,
35:44every bit of everything to take out the champ, Jackson Drake.
35:47And he wants to parlay all the double shots,
35:49all the triple shots that he spent in VFW halls, all those weekends on the road,
35:54and finally crown himself champion and fulfill his destiny atop the Evolve roster.
36:00And of course, if you've been watching Evolve, you've had the privilege to find out early just
36:04how talented all these people are.
36:06And maybe for the last time on Evolve, can I just say, the party is here.
36:17Yeah, you like that, don't you?
36:19You like that, don't you?
36:21You can't for what you wish for Cappuccino, it just might come true.
36:24Well, the confidence and swag certainly sky high here for the Evolve champion.
36:28Some unity last week with Team ID, but that went all out the window with Baylor and Smokes.
36:33But it's all about Jackson Drake here tonight.
36:36What a huge matchup in our Succession II main event.
36:40Jackson Drake has been a phenomenal champion.
36:42Let's go, Jackson.
36:43There's the boys.
36:44There you go.
36:45I said the party's here for a reason.
36:47We got Ricky Smokes doing his still ridiculous dance.
36:51The Hundo's flying in the VIP section.
36:53If this wasn't such a big matchup, I'd spend some time talking about Brad Baylor and
36:57Ricky Smokes' outfit choices recently.
36:59Now let's head to Kelly Kincaid, set the table for a huge Succession II main event.
37:08The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the WWE World Championship.
37:19Introducing first, the challenger from Coffeyville, Kansas, weighing in at 200 pounds,
37:29Cappuccino Jones, and his opponent from Greensboro, North Carolina, weighing in at 188 pounds,
37:44representing the Vanity Project, he is the WWE World Champion, Jackson Drake.
37:57Well, Peter, the table has been set.
37:59You see the boys cheering on the Evolve Champion.
38:02And as we talked about, there's a lot of levels here to Evolve, whether it's the ID program,
38:06of course, coming here to Wednesday nights, finding your way to Tuesday nights.
38:08But you go back to the very first ever matchup in Evolve.
38:11Both these superstars are part of it in tag team action.
38:14We come full circle tonight, starting season two.
38:17What a moment.
38:18Yeah, to think about that moment.
38:21We didn't even have a champion yet.
38:24No?
38:24We didn't even know what the future would hold.
38:26But these guys were here from the very beginning.
38:29Such an important piece of what we've been building here on Evolve.
38:33And now Drake, a decorated champion, a guy who's making his presence felt all over
38:38NXT, one of the hottest stars in professional wrestling today.
38:41And Cappuccino Jones has truly just become a stalwart here on Evolve.
38:46Indeed, Jackson Drake has staved off all challengers throughout his 200 plus days as
38:51Evolve Champion.
38:52Big fight feel right here in the Evolve Arena.
38:54Cappuccino Jones, the opportunity of a lifetime.
38:57Referee Vicky Diarico assigned to this contest.
38:59And again, Cappuccino not only just looking to lead the ID prospects,
39:03he's looking to lead the entire Evolve roster all the way, possibly to Tuesday nights.
39:07That's exactly right.
39:08That's always what the goal is.
39:10And I'll say, it's going to be bittersweet as Jackson Drake moves on to greener pastures.
39:16Because Artie's made an impact on Tuesdays.
39:18He already has.
39:19And you know that the future is bright for Jackson Drake.
39:23But I'd be remiss to not say he has made this show more entertaining every single week.
39:27Even at the times, a bit underhanded.
39:30Even as Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes acted like just absolutely, come on.
39:36I don't even know the words to describe them at times.
39:38Maybe not to be friendly.
39:39Yeah, perhaps not to be friendly.
39:40But you cannot deny both the athleticism and entertainment value that they bring every week.
39:45You certainly can't take anything away from Jackson Drake.
39:47He's not only been a great champion, he's been a fighting champion.
39:50Whether it's Shawn Legacy in Madison Square Garden.
39:52But again, doesn't show a lot of respect to the fans.
39:55That was complete disrespect.
39:56He throws the vanity V up.
39:57And Caps ready to throw some hands here.
39:59And then after he throws the V up, does the cappuccino drink.
40:02And look, I like what it's bringing out of Cappuccino Jones.
40:05And that's the edge he needs in a championship matchup.
40:08We saw what that street fight brought out of our last two superstars.
40:11That women's title match, now Jackson Drake.
40:13Look at a stave off Cappuccino Jones.
40:15Double underhook, throw it over into the cover.
40:17Only gets one.
40:18And what a massive boost this would be for the WWE ID program.
40:23Jackson Drake already made the leap from ID to Tuesday nights on NXT.
40:26But if Cappuccino Jones captures the Evolve championship as another ID standout,
40:30it would be a game changer and a statement that the future runs straight through the
40:34ID program and Evolve.
40:36No question about it.
40:37I've been very impressed by the PC as well.
40:40These guys and girls have been impressive.
40:41But you have to give it up for the ID program, man.
40:44They continue to inspire.
40:45As you watch what these guys do, how hard they work on the weekends, traveling the country,
40:50and then it pays dividends with champions.
40:53And Drake finds a nice counter right there to swing the tide.
40:59One, two, three.
41:04There's no question Jackson Drake is full of himself.
41:08His confidence always borders on confidence.
41:10That's right.
41:11Well, there's a reason they call him Dr. Thirst.
41:13Well, I'm not calling him Dr. Thirst, I know you can if you want.
41:15Well, no, I mean, on occasion, he's not wearing the Dr. Thirst trunks tonight.
41:19He's certainly the Carolina Reaper, though.
41:20He's the Carolina Reaper.
41:22He's Heartbreak Drake.
41:23He's Dr. Thirst, and he is the Evolve champion for a reason.
41:26He's been white hot on Wednesday nights.
41:27Cappuccino Jones, looking to derail that momentum as Capp's starting to cook.
41:32Cappuccino, hitting some Saquon Barkley, reverse jumps.
41:37Let's see what Capp's got right here.
41:39Looks to pick up some steam, and Cappuccino, oh, takes down Jackson Drake.
41:44Can Cappuccino Jones overcome the odds and win the Evolve championship?
41:48Nice job.
41:50Nice job.
41:50Nice job.
41:51Toaster there.
41:52Cappuccino, baby.
42:26Back in action here.
42:27Succession 2 main event near fall there for Cappuccino Jones, Blake Howard,
42:30Peter Rosenberg, and Peter, this match so far has lived up to the hype.
42:34Absolutely.
42:36I have been incredibly impressed with both Cappuccino and Jackson Drake, but also,
42:40there's still so much more in these guys' arsenal.
42:43Two of the best athletes on Evolve, two of the best athletes in the ID
42:48program.
42:49They can both do it on the ground.
42:51They can both do it high flying.
42:52Had an opportunity earlier on today, Peter, to talk to Cappuccino Jones before
42:56this incredible opportunity.
42:57He said the ID program has absolutely changed his life and now wants to take
43:01things to the next level.
43:03Well, imagine what that championship around his waist would mean.
43:08As Jackson Drake, another superstar, scouted through the ID program.
43:13He's been making that impact, and we've talked about it, Peter.
43:16Peter, certainly a superstar to watch that's been on the rise.
43:19The thing that's impressed me the most about Jackson Drake,
43:21no moment has been too big.
43:24Championship match on Evolve, no problem.
43:26Here we go with the cover.
43:27Defense, no problem.
43:29Tag match, no problem.
43:31Six man, no problem.
43:32As we see his boys swipe right, looking on.
43:36Going to NXT, no problem.
43:39He just continues to go.
43:41And of course, we see Baylor and Smokes on the outside watching.
43:44You have to imagine Harlem Lewis somewhere has his eyes locked in on this one after his huge
43:48victory over Brooks Jensen earlier tonight.
43:50Absolutely.
43:52Oh, look at that.
43:54More insult to injury right here as Cappuccino Jones in a precarious spot.
43:58And the Evolve champion Jackson Drake taking full advantage here.
44:02Well, the one thing that makes Jackson Drake different than a lot of other stars
44:05players who have that brash confidence, that cockiness, if you will, is he does not do
44:10it in the wrong moment.
44:11He never creates the mistake that leads to a loss.
44:15He needs to keep his eye on the prize, though, when dealing with someone as good as Cappuccino Jones.
44:21As Drake continues the punishment here, we talk about the ID program being important to
44:24Cappuccino Jones.
44:25Obviously very important to Jackson Drake as well as Drake now makes a roll with Cappuccino,
44:32but also very important to Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes, which makes it even more surprising
44:36that they left their teammates high and dry just one week ago.
44:39Again, Blake, you strike me as a somewhat smart person.
44:43You can't be that shocked based on what we've seen on Swipe Right over the last year,
44:48that if they have enough, they walk away.
44:50We talked about Ariana Grace and Nikita Lyons turning over New Leaf,
44:53thought maybe we saw that with Swipe Right.
44:56As Jackson Drake, reverse neck breaker, goodness do it, Peter, in the cover.
44:59And again, the perseverance of Cappuccino Jones,
45:03which has been one of the feathers in his cap ever since coming to Evolve.
45:06Absolutely.
45:07Both of these guys' path to this moment filled with a ton of hard work.
45:11Jackson Drake did it as a kid at Firestar Pro in North Carolina, him and Javon Evans,
45:18two kids finding their way all the way here to Evolve in the Evolve Championship.
45:23As this Evolve Championship matchup continues right here as Jackson Drake taking full advantage.
45:28And Peter, from what I understand, Tubi's gonna allow us to continue the action right here.
45:32But we're gonna stay with this match as long as we need to.
45:35We will most definitely see a winner here tonight.
45:37He's done!
45:39Absolutely great decision by Tubi.
45:41You do not want to miss the result of this, the championship on the line,
45:47the future of Evolve on the line.
45:49Will it be Jackson Drake's final appearance here in Evolve?
45:51Will he continue his reign?
45:53Michinoku driver there by Cappuccino Jones.
45:55But he might be too damaged to make the cover.
45:58I just love the story of both of these guys.
46:01They've both done it for so long.
46:03From small towns, Cappuccino being discovered at a church in Oklahoma,
46:08Jackson Drake in Carolina, to see both of them come this far.
46:12This is why we fall in love with this thing we call Pro Wrestling.
46:16From the Midwest to the East Coast, they meet here on Wednesday nights on Tubi and Evolve.
46:20Cappuccino Jones, right from Coffeyville, Kansas, looking to take full advantage.
46:25Could it be Capp's time here tonight?
46:28We saw Kendall Gray retain her title earlier, but it's succession to two titles on the line.
46:33Jackson Drake looks to take advantage.
46:34Big super kick, and a snap suplex in the corner.
46:37Busting out all the stops.
46:40Jackson Drake feeling the effects of Cappuccino Jones offense.
46:45Both men now struggling in this championship match.
46:50Referee Vicky D'Errico checking in with Cappuccino Jones.
46:56Hey, Cap, where is your NXT contract?
47:01You don't have one, because you're a coffee-drinking bum.
47:07Sounds like some low-hanging fruit there from the champ.
47:10Well, how about a big old slap to the face from Cap?
47:13That's one way to fire up Cappuccino Jones.
47:15That's a few shots of espresso.
47:17As right now, Cappuccino trying to fight out of the corner.
47:19I think that may have been a mistake by Jackson Drake.
47:22I think turning up the temperature, getting that personal with Cappuccino Jones,
47:25may have been a mistake by the champion.
47:27He might have just flipped a switch inside Cappuccino.
47:30Jones, he's seeing red.
47:31He wants that title around his waist.
47:33Something's got to give.
47:34Huge main event here on Succession 2.
47:37As you know, Blake Howard, championship opportunities are not guaranteed.
47:44Cappuccino starting to rock Jackson Drake.
47:47Series of strikes, Drake goes for a big one.
47:50But Cap continues with the left hands.
47:53It's not unlike looking back at that Super Bowl a month ago.
47:56The New England Patriots and Drake, they may never get back.
48:00Cappuccino Jones, he may never get a shot at this again.
48:03This could be his one and only opportunity.
48:05He needs to capitalize.
48:06He needs to seize the moment.
48:07As both superstars are down the Evolve Championship,
48:10hanging the balance here in our main event.
48:13Listen, Dan Marino was sure he'd get back to another Super Bowl.
48:17Guess what?
48:17He never did.
48:18You never, ever know.
48:21Cappuccino Jones has to take advantage of this moment.
48:25You always assume there's a little more meat on that bone.
48:28You never know when the last time is the last time.
48:30And maybe unless you're John Cena.
48:31But right now you're taking a look at Cappuccino Jones, Jackson Drake.
48:35Both superstars getting back to their feet.
48:38Knowing that that title's in between them.
48:41Cappuccino Jones certainly hoping this is that the last time is not now.
48:46And Cap looking to take full advantage.
48:49Somewhere in the back of his mind, he has to think about Brad Baylor,
48:52Ricky Smokes in the VIP section.
48:54As Drake tries to create some separation.
48:57Big shot in the corner.
49:00As Jones sent here to the near side.
49:04Now Cappuccino fighting for his life right now, Peter.
49:06And the question, Blake, is he going to get an opportunity, Cappuccino that is,
49:11to get to the top rope and look for that splash.
49:14That will certainly separate himself right there.
49:19Cappuccino.
49:22Drake in a precarious spot.
49:25An after party might have just went out the window.
49:28Yeah, something else might have went out the window.
49:30Back elbow from Cappuccino.
49:32But remember, Peter, Jackson Drake, the only way that Cappuccino
49:36can win this match up and win that title is inside the ring.
49:38Absolutely right.
49:40And just as you imagine.
49:43Cap.
49:43He's looking to fly.
49:45Dialing it up.
49:46Oh, goodness gracious.
49:48Nearly sacrifices himself with that Tope Suicida.
49:52Almost landed on our announce desk.
49:54As Jackson sent back inside the ring.
49:57Peter, is this the time for Cappuccino Jones?
50:00Or, watch out.
50:03Cap, he's starting to roll here.
50:05He might be turning that corner.
50:06He might be seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
50:09Bam!
50:10My only question is, does Cap land the splash?
50:13Or does Jackson Drake land the unaliving?
50:16Because either one of those happens.
50:17It's title time.
50:18Drake hit a couple of unalivings to retain the title in our first succession.
50:22Cappuccino Jones, he was not too happy.
50:24He wasn't a part of the event.
50:25Here we go.
50:25There's a roll up.
50:27Only two.
50:28This is Cappuccino Jones time to represent ID, to represent Evolve,
50:33to get the attention of interim GM Robert Stone in NXT.
50:36Can you imagine the celebration in that locker room if Cappuccino Jones
50:42is able to take out Jackson Drake with how long this championship reign has been?
50:48Cappuccino!
50:49You can hear the Evolve Universe right here, Peter.
50:51They're rallying.
50:53Over 200 days for Jackson Drake as champion.
50:56It could all end.
50:58What a nightmare Succession 2 could be for the Vanity Project.
51:02This Cappuccino, we're gonna close the door.
51:05But a big knee by Drake.
51:07Has him up.
51:09Could this be the beginning of the end?
51:12Had him up in Fireman Scare position.
51:14Big strike.
51:15Steps off the German suplex.
51:16Holds the bridge.
51:17Shoulders are down.
51:18Center of the ring.
51:20And Jones hangs on as Drake now.
51:24Trying to pick up some steam yet again.
51:26You know what he's looking for.
51:27Oh!
51:29No on a living right now.
51:30Well scouted by Cappuccino.
51:31He did his homework, Peter.
51:32And now look where Cappuccino's going.
51:35You know what he's thinking about.
51:37He's ready for a shot.
51:39It could be time to drink it up.
51:43And we might be seeing a new champion.
51:46He hit it.
51:47The Froggy Brew elbow.
51:49Peter, will that be enough?
51:50You see the look on the Vanity Project's face into the cover.
51:54New champ.
51:54We might have a new champion.
51:57Not quite.
51:58My goodness.
51:59You know what?
52:00If you're Cappuccino, go up again.
52:01Hit another one.
52:03He's gotta keep his foot on the gas here, Peter.
52:05A second Froggy Brew, and you are champ.
52:09You gotta get up there and do it again, Cap.
52:11We're getting into the deep borders of this one.
52:13Main event of Succession 2.
52:15It's Cappuccino Jones' opportunity to really seize the moment.
52:20Jackson Drake just wants to get out of Dodge with that championship.
52:25Jones trying to figure out where he's going next to Springboard.
52:27But lands right into a reverse neck breaker.
52:30Wow.
52:31As Drake trying to go for the cover.
52:33Look at the resourcefulness of Jones' quality outside.
52:36What a brilliant ring awareness from Cappuccino Jones to get out of the way in that moment.
52:43Please, please, please, why are you running?
52:46Why are you running, Cap?
52:47Why are you running?
52:48See, again, this is, I think, I respect the champion, ill-advised, see?
52:54Drake doesn't seem focused in the right places.
52:56He's trading blows with Cappuccino Jones back and forth to go here, Peter.
53:01All these guys have had enough of each other.
53:03This has gotten very personal.
53:04This is beyond a championship now.
53:06Well, once again, if Cappuccino wants to secure gold,
53:09he's gotta send Drake back into the ring.
53:11Here in a very dangerous spot.
53:13Uh-oh.
53:15Goodness gracious.
53:16Almost looked like a brain buster.
53:19I don't know if either superstar's okay.
53:22Swipe right, a mix of impressed and disturbed.
53:26What an innovative piece of offense for the champion.
53:29But you wonder, how can Drake recover?
53:30He seems to be doing so right now.
53:32That had to have taken some out of the champion.
53:34You would think so.
53:35If you're Jackson Drake, you are thinking unaliving.
53:38No, he's going up top.
53:39Rarefied air here for the champ.
53:41It is succession two.
53:42Main event on the line.
53:44450 splash.
53:45That could be it.
53:46Executed perfectly into the cover.
53:50And Capp's not done yet.
53:52The Capp man drank his coffee this morning.
53:57The Evolve Universe coming unglued right here.
54:01What a main event here on Tubi.
54:04I gotta tell you, win, lose, or draw,
54:07I am very impressed with both of these guys.
54:11This is why you have to watch Evolve every week.
54:14This is the future of professional wrestling.
54:17And remember, we're sticking with you to the end right here.
54:20We must have a winner on Tubi tonight.
54:22As Jackson Drake.
54:23Is he looking for a second 450?
54:25Going upstairs again.
54:26Peter, this might be a mistake.
54:28As, oh, Cap into position.
54:30He's knocked right off.
54:31As Drake creates a separation, but he's not focused right now.
54:34He may have been laying bait though there for Cappuccino.
54:38As Drake trying to coax him in.
54:40Goes for the springboard.
54:42Wow, Cappuccino connects with a right hand instead.
54:46As Jones center the ring.
54:49Bam, Decaffeinator.
54:51That could be it.
54:51Here we go.
54:52New champ, shoulders are down and Cappuccino can't get it.
54:56But he's gonna go right back to it, Peter.
54:58You talked about it earlier.
54:59He needs to keep going.
55:00Yeah, no conversation with the referee.
55:03Let's go back up.
55:04Let's go for another froggy brew elbow.
55:06Let's try to put this thing away, Cap.
55:08Drake is down, the title.
55:11As look at Cappuccino Jones square in the face here.
55:15Oh, man, Cappuccino, you are so close to a championship.
55:19You can feel the buzz in the Evolve Arena.
55:21They're sensing a changing of the guard here, Peter.
55:23And he's thinking the same thing I was thinking.
55:25He's thinking one more froggy brew.
55:27Go, Cap, go.
55:29What is he doing here?
55:30He's running out of gas.
55:32You don't know what it's like.
55:33This man has been in there now for, what, 20 minutes?
55:36Oh, and that's just the opening that Jackson Drake needed, Peter.
55:42As the Evolve champion might have found the slightest opening,
55:46and that's all he needed.
55:47Cappuccino Jones was about 15 seconds from being able to land another froggy brew elbow,
55:53and he would have been walking out with the championship tonight.
55:55You would have certainly thought that was a guarantee.
55:58Both superstars here in a precarious position.
56:00Jackson Drake, he might be-
56:02Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh.
56:03Capps got him.
56:03It might be sleepy time bobos for Jackson Drake.
56:07Almost that captain's hook-like submission.
56:11Oh, wait.
56:12Cap being put right in a fireman's carry position.
56:15Oh, my goodness.
56:16Oh, my goodness.
56:17What a dangerous spot here for both superstars.
56:19Look at the strength of our champion.
56:21Off the middle turnbuckle.
56:23Goodness.
56:25Now, could Jackson Drake take advantage and end this thing?
56:28Jackson Drake looking to pick up the pieces right now off that modified burning hammer.
56:34And Jackson, to his feet first.
56:37Uh-oh.
56:38Off the ropes.
56:39Could it be?
56:40Picking up some momentum.
56:42And Drake connects.
56:43What do I mean?
56:45Cappuccino's down.
56:48Okay, right back to the center of the ring.
56:50And that will do it.
56:54Here is your winner, and still, the WWE football champion, Jackson Drake.
57:05Can you believe the ring awareness of the champion, Jackson Drake?
57:10Even in that moment, with the pin, he knew he was too close to the ropes.
57:15Flips cap over, secures the pin, gets out of dodge with that championship.
57:19Great ring awareness.
57:20You see the shocked look on the faces of the Evolve Universe.
57:23Cappuccino Jones sacrificed it all throughout this matchup.
57:26He left it all in the ring.
57:28And, Peter, there are various points in this matchup.
57:30We thought that might be enough.
57:31This was one of them, but Cappuccino, he did keep his foot on the gas.
57:35He did keep trying, did keep persevering.
57:37But Jackson Drake found a couple of openings.
57:39That was one of them, and that sets up this right here.
57:42He's building steam.
57:43He's building momentum.
57:44And bam, unaliving, just how he retained the title at the first six.
57:48You're not getting up from the unaliving.
57:50Listen, Cappuccino Jones should not hang his head.
57:53This is the kind of championship match loss that I don't think should hurt you in any way.
57:57That was an incredible performance.
58:01It's Killjoy.
58:02Harlem Lewis, and he isn't here for the party.
58:06Well, Harlem Lewis has his eyes set on the champion.
58:09He's staring a hole right through the vanity project.
58:13He's gonna charge into the ring.
58:15Those three scattered.
58:16Wait, there's Ricky Smokes.
58:18Ricky.
58:20The numbers game here is starting to prevail.
58:22Well, you know what?
58:23Listen, that's Harlem Lewis' fault.
58:25He doesn't have any friends.
58:26No, he doesn't have a lot of friends, and he decided to attack the champion after a match like that.
58:30Naturally, his boys are gonna back him up.
58:33Now, Harlem Lewis has wanted to get his hands on these guys.
58:36He never has had a chance before.
58:38He's throwing hands right there with the VP.
58:40Swipe right down.
58:41Jackson Drake goes down.
58:43Uh-oh, watch out, Ricky Smokes.
58:44And Harlem.
58:45Man.
58:47Ricky Smokes is sky high.
58:50You can't go to me forever.
58:52This is my show.
58:54That is my title.
58:55It's mine.
58:57Hold it.
58:57Hold it, Jackson.
58:59You gotta give props to Jackson Drake, who retains the Evolve Championship.
59:04But now, Harlem Lewis ends the show standing tall.
59:07Are we looking at the next challenger for Jackson Drake and the WWE Evolve Championship?
59:15How about the
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