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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:32The entire WWE Evolve Women's Locker Room will have their eyes on that Women's Championship main event tonight as Carmen
00:39Petrovich challenges Kendall Gray.
00:41It's Wednesday night, and we're about to turn up the heat.
00:44The vibe in here is weird, right?
00:47Yeah, 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.
00:54Oh, my gosh.
00:55I feel so bad for Callie.
00:57I mean, I'm sure she's going to find what she's looking for.
00:59She is the difference maker for a reason.
01:01I mean, that is true.
01:02Yeah.
01:02But then you have Tyra Maysteel up and coming, and PJ Voss is still breathing down my neck for a
01:06second title shot.
01:07Yeah.
01:07These people are crazy.
01:08Yeah, well, tonight, you have Carmen Petrovich, and 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, and it means people expect things from me.
01:24So, tonight, I'm going to beat Carmen and retain this title.
01:26And you're going to watch out for those kicks.
01:28I mean, that is true.
01:29She is sneaky good.
01:30But I won this title at Succession 1, and at Succession 2, I'm definitely going to defend it.
01:35Well, I have no doubt.
01:36You are going to kill it.
01:38I mean, can we change so I can get a warm-up in before my match?
01:40I guess.
01:41All right, let's go.
01:42Woo!
01:43Woo!
02:01Welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
02:05Our women's champion, Kendall Gray, will defend in the main event against Carmen Petrovic.
02:10And huge news, I'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
02:21potential?
02:22Peter, one more thing.
02:23The 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, even the whole ID program is happy,
02:46that Jackson still has that championship around his waist, and 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, and more importantly,
03:07I appreciated him keeping us away from a Cam Hendricks title rink.
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
03:38to 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, hold on, you call Ricky Smokes an idiot and a goof.
03:56Look at what Mike Cunningham, look at the way he's dancing, the way he just ripped his pants off.
04:00Come on!
04:01I'm not exactly sure what Mike Cunningham's going for.
04:05It's Tate in the VIP, I mean, I don't, he's smiling, I don't see why he looks like that.
04:09I think Tate's a bit confused, but Mike Cunningham now going by the moniker.
04:14M-M-E.
04:16Oh really, what's that statement?
04:17Bane Man Energy.
04:18Okay, well can you please just, bygones me bygones, take everything back you've ever said bad about Ricky Smokes, please.
04:25How 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.
04:34As we see Ricky Smokes and Mike Cunningham start things off.
04:39There you go.
04:42We are kicking off Evolve on this Wednesday to be with WWE ID Tag Team Action.
04:48I'm here for it.
04:50Let's go.
04:50Absolutely right.
04:51We haven't seen Swipe Right in action in a few weeks.
04:53Excited to see them.
04:55Of 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, which I'd say
05:04was against Cam Hendricks, but was really against all of the PC.
05:08Well, they don't start buzzing.
05:09They stay buzzing, and the boys are back.
05:16What are you doing with the buzz?
05:17Look, you're looking at a match like this, and you've got to question a few things.
05:21Eli Knight and 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.
05:42Look, 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
05:50tag 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.
05:59Get up there, man.
06:00He'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'll tell you what I'm not impressed with.
06:15What is it?
06:16The MME.
06:18Doing all this dance.
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.
06:27It's giving a particular vibe.
06:31Eli, again, that athleticism, man.
06:33It is crazy, and Mike Cunningham follows his heel.
06:37I mean, oh.
06:38Pin.
06:40Kick 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, it's been working.
06:53You can absolutely tell there has been some sort of work done, some sort of homework between
06:59Cunningham and Eli Knight as Brad Baylor brings it with a big right hand.
07:05Sends Knight into the corner.
07:07Oh, goodness gracious.
07:08The 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, these guys got a new
07:22tough side to him.
07:23You gotta agree with that.
07:25Baylor goes face first into that second turnbuckle.
07:27Cunningham flying with a back elbow.
07:29And a closed line.
07:30I gotta tell you, man, you might not like the dancing.
07:33I 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 can jump higher.
07:46Mike 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 in the back of your head.
08:00You 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.
08:25We're also a magician.
08:26We're also a facilitator.
08:28If you want toästeen,
08:36we will get a unit.
08:40welcome back to wwe evolve on to be peter rosenberg robert stone so happy to be with you on this
08:46wednesday night as you see ricky smokes and mike cunningham currently in the ring this matchup
08:52that has swipe right against eli knight mike cunningham tagging up for the first time oh ricky
08:57smokes yeah but through the break it's been all swipe right they finally took control and a pinfall
09:03for baylor and a kick out at two for cunningham the thing with swipe right is they're not just two
09:08individuals they're a system all right every tag is on time every move has a purpose they're like
09:13one mind with two bodies they cut the ring in half like surgeons peter they really do as tate wilder
09:20looks on you have to be impressed no matter what you think about swipe right they really really
09:26operate as such a well-oiled machine oh man remind you of some of the great tag teams of all
09:32time as
09:33i say it look at this from brad baylor yeah locked in with the abdominal stretch and helping each other
09:39out and there's tate wilder complaining to the referee come on tate jackson drake doesn't love that when did
09:46tate wilder become an official here on evolve like mind your own business by cunningham finding some
09:53offense yeah but he's still far away from eli knight can you figure out a way to get through swipe
10:00right
10:00point look how swipe right cuts off the ring but cunningham goes under and tags in eli he did make
10:05the tear are you kidding me that incredible athleticism the drop kick into the kip up and now
10:13taking out ricky smokes and brad baylor look at this oh my goodness eli knight showing you the whole
10:22repertoire it's like the fast forward button's on this truly is one of the best young athletes in
10:31wwe kick out at two for smokes jackson drake a little worried at ringside watching this oh with
10:38good reason michinoku driver another pinfall is it enough smokes kicks out eli knight thought he had it
10:46with that one you could see in his eyes some disbelief see this is the moment when you have to
10:50find a way to
10:51finish off swipe right because they are so good at finding that tag keep him away from brad baylor if
10:57you're eli knight oh i know he's going for that superman press top row moonsault we've seen it no one
11:04home rolls through and and smartly fights off brad baylor but there's ricky smokes and there's the tag
11:12that's what makes swipe right swipe right you can't take you can't take your eyes off who the legal man
11:16is
11:16look at that could that be enough baylor will look for the pin two kick out
11:26the champion jackson drake emotionally invested in his vanity project brothers brad baylor just
11:33throwing some heavy right hands to eli knight you can see they're getting a little frustrated to work
11:38to their advantage now ricky smokes doing the same thing we've seen the vanity projects dorm aka the
11:47vansion you haven't been invited what do you mean i was just gonna say i've been there it looks better
11:51in
11:51person are we going for super swipe is it time no mike cunningham smart but a roll up for eli
12:03knight too
12:05baylor kicks out that flying knee from eli knight man he gets such elevation
12:12tag here comes cunningham boot to the face of baylor oh german suplex and the main objective could that be
12:24it the pin baylor kicks out at two and a half i thought the mme had secured himself a tag
12:31team victory
12:32what a tag match to kick off evolve the wwe id prospects showing why they're here showing why they
12:40belong on evolve and don't forget our main event the champ kendall gray in action defending against
12:46carmen petrovich ricky smokes oof tosses cunningham into the corner eli knight misses and baylor connects
12:52with that flying knee this has just been non-stop movement now eli knight may be in trouble because
12:59cunningham's been taken out is it time super swipe again this time he connects the double pin one two
13:08oh and cunningham at the last second finds a way to break up the pin this is really breaking down
13:16all four guys in there joey gonzalez got to figure this thing out i've even lost track
13:29i assume it's ricky smokes and eli knight
13:35smokes and eli knight going back and forth in the middle of the ring talking smack it's not about
13:42talking though smokes connects with the right and a right back from eli knight good wow a lot on that
13:51one eli knight right back these two getting after it is cunningham is on the outside in pain baylor as
14:00well
14:00it's just smokes and eli knight european uppercut connects in a big way chop to the top to the
14:08forehead from ricky smokes the champ wants this done he wants to see swipe right finish off eli knight
14:16and cunningham that knee strike was very effective could it be enough to take out eli knight
14:29he's trying to fight his way out this is a dangerous place to be and of course the tag
14:34because you know swipe right oh but baylor's taken out by right hand from elah and here comes cunningham
14:41back into the mix and now he's got his hands on ricky smoke the refs lost control of this thing
14:45a
14:45little bit but here comes eli knight what is going on hold on oh my god oh that is so
14:56smart i never thought
14:57someone so dumb could do something so smart as ricky smokes pushes cunningham into the pin
15:03and breaks it off someone's so dumb now you don't like smokes again i like him i'm just saying he's
15:09not exactly a mensa kind of guy
15:13you can hear everyone here in the evolve arena appreciating
15:18that's so crafty from ricky smokes right there to save the matchup
15:25baylor makes it to the outside
15:34i am main man energy
15:36cunningham main man energy and he flies off the top rope and connects with that elbow
15:45from brad baylor right back at him what a great reversal from baylor oh now he takes out night as
15:53well oh here it is a slice of night the back and forth action here in our opening contest setting
16:00the
16:01to the tone of the tone evolved wait hold on oh man hold on hold on hold on
16:05when he took he took out his own partner did he ever from about 20 feet in the air that's
16:11why it's high
16:11risk oh and now he's turned inside out by brad baylor this is just how we're starting the night
16:17that was reckless flying brad baylor legal man tags ricky smokes
16:25We've seen him use this double-team move before.
16:29Double stop.
16:32Ricky Smokes, the pin.
16:33Two, three.
16:35Swipe right gets the win.
16:37Here are your winners.
16:40Swipe right.
16:43Man, what a way to start the night.
16:48The Evolve Universe feeling it here at the PC.
16:52Jackson Drake, the champion feeling it.
16:55What a great couple of weeks if you're the Vanity Project.
16:58Tate Wilder even impressed in the VIP Loundstone.
17:02Great, great win.
17:04A hard-fought victory.
17:05And a very impressive first teaming of Eli Knight and Mike Cunningham.
17:11Let'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, looking very impressive to start this contest.
17:25But in the end, the synergy from Swipe Right proved to be too overwhelming as their experience
17:32led them to a stellar victory here on Evolve.
17:37One, two, three.
17:43Yep, yep, yep.
17:46Those are my boys.
17:47Swipe Right with the W.
17:54Now listen, I don't know if you guys have noticed or anything like that, but 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.
18:07Those PC thugs are down bad crying somewhere.
18:09And most importantly, we carried the entire WWE ID program on our shoulders last week.
18:22Now boys, boys, listen, you know I don't mean to, like, kill the vibe or anything.
18:28They call you Heartbreak Drake for a reason, baby.
18:30Thank you, thank you.
18:32Thank you very much.
18:33Anyways, let's get down to brass tacks.
18:38As painful as this is for me to say, Cappuccino Jones, I do, in fact, owe you a favor.
18:48So at succession, in three weeks, you will get your shot at the Evolve Championship.
18:55Hello.
19:00Easy word, right?
19:01Baby food.
19:02Baby food.
19:03Slight word.
19:06Wait, hold the phone.
19:08No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
19:14That's not how this works.
19:16I earned my title shot a couple of weeks ago, and I want my title shot at succession two.
19:22All right, see that right there?
19:23That's that Cam Hendricks talks.
19:25And you saw how he ended up last week, didn't you?
19:30All right, then.
19:31I guess I'll just have to kick all three of your asses right now.
19:35Well, hold the phone.
19:37All right, Brooks Jensen.
19:43Well, well, well.
19:46You ain't gonna cut in front of me, in succession.
19:48Oh, man, Brooks Jensen just took out Harlem Lewis from behind.
19:52Look at this mauling from the bad man from Alabama.
19:55Hey, you can't pick your shoes when I'm being here.
19:59I don't ever recall anyone dishing out a savage onslaught to Harlem Lewis like this.
20:03And you heard Brooks loud and clear about not being cut in line at succession.
20:07Could this be the fate that awaits Harlem Lewis in just three weeks at succession two?
20:20I don't know how long I can be nice to Mason and Layla.
20:25This is...
20:27I had to gua sha my face last night for hours to get this fake smile out.
20:34And I think I'm stuck.
20:36Listen.
20:38Oh, my gosh.
20:39I'm breaking out.
20:40You see this pan fry here?
20:41Oh, it is.
20:42Hi.
20:43Tick tock.
20:43Hi.
20:44Yeah.
20:45Isn't it really nice of y'all being cool with us?
20:47I mean, I never thought I'd see the day.
20:49Yeah.
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.
20:59Do you guys mind switching lockers with us?
21:02I mean, yours is just so much bigger and more spacious and just in a better location for us, you
21:07know?
21:08Enough!
21:09Enough!
21:09Enough!
21:10Enough!
21:12Enough!
21:12The Omen!
21:14Look, we did that heinous TikTok with you guys.
21:18We posted it, which, by the way, did nothing for my personal brand.
21:23It's true.
21:24But I am not giving up my big cat locker.
21:27You're insane.
21:28See, see, I told you they could not be saved.
21:31The 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 just have no redeeming qualities.
21:41I mean, even when you scare the mess out of them.
21:43Yeah.
21:43Hang on.
21:46So that psychic wasn't even real?
21:53No, that was my neighbor, Doris.
21:55She's a chiropractor from Daytona.
21:58Okay.
22:00Okay, perfect.
22:01Because you're going to need a chiropractor.
22:04Because I'm going to break both of you in half.
22:07All right.
22:07All right, fine.
22:08We tried it nice.
22:09We tried it very, very elaborately.
22:13But have it your way.
22:14We'll do it in the ring.
22:16Yep.
22:17See you there.
22:17In the ring.
22:19Can we sue?
22:21I have been getting visions for the past two weeks.
22:39We'll do it in the ring.
23:01We'll do it in the ring.
23:02Take Wilder.
23:02Take Wilder.
23:04Crooked around.
23:05Listen, man.
23:06You and Rob last week.
23:07Plain and simple.
23:08Some with the Miley clowns, bro.
23:10They do something funny every week.
23:12We need to burn these guys down, man.
23:15We need to nuke them.
23:16Okay, let them get back to power, man.
23:17That's right.
23:18Oh, yeah.
23:18Hey, listen, listen.
23:20We need new strategy.
23:22Hell, yeah.
23:23No more divide and conquer.
23:25No more one-on-ones.
23:26From now on, we work as one, and we steamroll anyone who comes in our way.
23:32Crocs, that's a good ID.
23:33Ten-man tag.
23:34Five-on-five.
23:35Let's go, baby.
23:35Look at us.
23:36Look at them.
23:36Yeah, yeah.
23:37This ain't your show.
23:39Let's do it.
23:39We go.
23:40We go.
23:42Well, Peter, you just heard it.
23:44The PC just challenged the ID prospects to a 10-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 in at 208 pounds, Aaron Rourke.
24:09Have you ever been to Sparkle City?
24:11I never have.
24:12Let me tell you something.
24:13This whole thing for this match started because Aaron Rourke got mad for the way It's Gal was talking.
24:19But It's Gal was just being It's Gal.
24:21All right, Aaron Rourke was in a bad mood because of the whole PC drama, which I get.
24:25But 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 got to say, Aaron Rourke'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.
24:42Okay.
24:44You don't have the riz for Sparkle City.
24:48Don't say riz.
24:49You don't have the swag for Sparkle City.
24:52It's Gal is the victim in this situation.
24:55Face the facts.
25:04It's Gal.
25:05And his opponent from Mount Olympus.
25:08He's in perfectly mid-condition.
25:12It's Gal.
25:13Big Daddy Red is looking like a million bucks right now.
25:16When you think about someone who is a future WWE superstar, you've got to go BDR.
25:23You've got to go Big Daddy Red.
25:24I mean, look at this guy.
25:27BDR?
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.
25:40I don't want to call him BDR.
25:42It's no feelings.
25:43It's only facts.
25:44Da-da-da-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, a physical specimen.
26:00Oh, check it out.
26:01Tate Wilder, Trill London, and 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.
26:15See, you can tell the second the bell rings, Aaron Rourke going right after him, that aggression.
26:20Look, that helps him.
26:21It wins a match.
26:21But he is angry in this situation.
26:23But picking on Gal is the wrong guy to mess with.
26:26Look at him.
26:26It's Gal.
26:27Look at him go.
26:28Well, what was my ranking on the stud-a-meter again?
26:30Oh.
26:31In the negative.
26:31So is Aaron's.
26:32I don't think it was negative.
26:35I think it was a pure zero.
26:36You and Aaron are both weak, pale, and ready to fail.
26:41Aaron Rourke bringing it to It's Gal.
26:44Not looking weak there.
26:45No, I mean, look.
26:46He runs on Oran attitude.
26:47He's flamboyant.
26:48He's opulent.
26:49He's confident.
26:50He's great in the ring.
26:52I'm just saying he needs to, you know, watch who he picks on.
26:56It'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
27:04these competitors.
27:05Yeah, two WWE ID prospects going at it.
27:08This is what Evolve's all about.
27:10And let me tell you, the WWE ID program has been nonstop.
27:13The scouts are constantly looking for new talent all over the country.
27:17Speaking of best of the best, coming up at our main event tonight, Kendall Gray,
27:21our women's champion, defending against Carmen Petrovic.
27:25Now, can we go back for a second?
27:27You 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 Sean Legacy?
27:35Because why would he do that? Wait a minute, wait a minute.
27:36Hold on, Peter.
27:37Watch out!
27:39Putting his body on the line to take out It's Gal.
27:44Aaron Rourke bringing it.
27:47Oh!
27:48Oh, I see.
27:48Is that called for?
27:50Just some little pep slaps.
27:53Oh!
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?
28:00It'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.
28:08Perfect frame.
28:09The ferocious stud always wins the game.
28:12I don't know when you have time to write all these things down.
28:17Aaron Rourke taking it to It's Gal on the outside
28:21and sending It's Gal back into the ring.
28:24It's Gal could really use a singles victory.
28:28He was trying to find, for a while,
28:30trying to find his way in the tag team division.
28:33Rourke not taking the bait there as It's Gal tried to lure him in,
28:36but Rourke caught the kick before it landed,
28:38and now he's in control.
28:40And It's Gal now a singles competitor,
28:43just like Aaron Rourke.
28:46Oh, wait, he went for another hot fly,
28:49like head scissors, but this time he got...
28:50Oh!
28:53Oh, It's Gal!
28:55That could be enough!
28:56Followed by that spinning flex line.
28:59And Rourke barely kicking out it, too.
29:02See, It's Gal's got a thick chest,
29:04and he's strong in the core.
29:06Ready to attack!
29:08It's Gal!
29:09He's built for the grind,
29:10and he's always wanting more.
29:12Look at that!
29:13Now, does he write those,
29:15and you repeat them,
29:16or you actually make those up for him?
29:17Peter, you have more carbs in a day
29:19than he has in a year.
29:20Let's be honest.
29:22When was the last time you think It's Gal...
29:23Look at that body.
29:24When was the last time It's Gal
29:25just had a bagel with cream cheese,
29:26you think?
29:27No, those don't exist in his life.
29:29Oh!
29:32Nasty European uppercut.
29:33Let's not forget what the word
29:34ferocious actually means.
29:36It's Gal, he is ferocious with his offense.
29:39He is nasty with his strengths.
29:41We're not just talking about a guy
29:42who just comes out here
29:43and knows how to pose.
29:44This guy is serious.
29:45Well, maybe he should stop posing then
29:47and focus on Aaron Rourke.
29:49Turns things around
29:49as a result of that mental error
29:51from It's Gal.
29:54Well, I'm not going to disagree with you there.
29:55You never want to take your eyes
29:56off your opponent.
29:59But he did it again.
30:01Almost got caught sleeping,
30:02but It's Gal.
30:03But again, the power, Peter.
30:05Oh!
30:07That 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've got to think,
30:19he's been in the ID program forever.
30:21You've been in Evolve.
30:22It's time he wants more opportunities.
30:24He's not going to let a guy like Aaron Rourke
30:26push him around.
30:30You mentioned the power.
30:31It's absolutely a real thing.
30:33Obviously, but there's It's Gal.
30:35Making the mistake,
30:37doing the showy thing,
30:38and 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.
30:49Maybe it's Gal.
30:50Shouldn't have played around.
30:53Well, he grew up being different.
30:55Wrestling saved him,
30:55and I'll tell you,
30:56his offense certainly is different.
31:00Oh, wow.
31:03And now It's Gal.
31:06That back,
31:07that finely toned back,
31:08not feeling so good.
31:10Is that necessary?
31:12Oh.
31:13Oh, my gosh.
31:14Aaron Rourke may have taken off It's Gal's head.
31:16That's got to do it.
31:17Two.
31:18And 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.
31:25He could be in La La Land right now,
31:26seeing stars,
31:27but he is making it to his feet.
31:30Aaron Rourke would be wise
31:32to try to finish this match.
31:34The power game's not a smart idea.
31:35You don't want to outpower It's Gal.
31:39Well, you think Rourke is flabby.
31:41I think he's not too shabby.
31:43See that?
31:44See what I did there?
31:45See what I did?
31:45You see the power right now of Gal?
31:48Oh!
31:49That was impressive.
31:51The double knee from It's Gal.
31:52Is it enough?
31:53And Rourke kicks out.
31:54Back and forth action here.
31:56Very competitive match by these two individuals.
32:00You see Trill and Tate.
32:01They got to even respect it.
32:02They're enjoying it.
32:04Absolutely.
32:05You know, we can say what we want about It's Gal,
32:07but when push comes to shove,
32:08this 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,
32:16putting him on the top.
32:17Oh, yeah.
32:18What's It's Gal thinking?
32:20Come on.
32:20Maybe this is a time.
32:21He's thinking I got to kiss my bicep
32:23in the middle of a match because 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.
32:34His 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?
32:48Aaron Rourke sets a W.
32:52There is your winner, Aaron 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 here on Evolve.
33:16All right.
33:16Well, let's go back to some of the action in this WWE ID showcase matchup.
33:21Big Daddy Red BDR was out to prove that Aaron Rourke was weak, pale, and ready to fail.
33:26But the opulent Aaron Rourke slowed down Gal's momentum with his flamboyant offense proving he truly is the dive piece
33:35of Evolve.
33:35A big win here gives Aaron Rourke and the citizens of Sparkle City something to celebrate.
33:41Let's send it over to Chewy Martinez over in the VIP section.
33:45Tate, you're going to be out here for the whole show.
33:47What's up, brother?
33:48I mean, Chewy, I just came out here to check out the ID talent.
33:51Chewy, looks like they got something going on, huh?
33:54Thanks.
33:54You literally helped the referees last week, brother.
33:58Chewy, I can't stand this injustice.
34:00Like, these guys are coming out here, breaking all the rules, doing whatever they want.
34:04It's time someone stands up, puts an end to all this chaos.
34:09A lot of backdoor stuff going on around here.
34:12A lot of backdoor stuff.
34:13True, let's get out of here.
34:15Message clearly sent.
34:17And, yo, we're having a great time here at Evolve, y'all.
34:19We got Kendall Gray versus Carmen Petrovich coming up for that Evolve Women's title.
34:23And let's meet the newest addition to the Evolve family, Tyra Mae Steele.
34:27Let's go.
34:32You can see the gold around her neck.
34:35The incredibly athletic and gifted Tyra Mae Steele.
34:39I've dipped my toe in the Evolve waters, and now it's time to make it my home.
34:45She's a high-class athlete, the top-tier competitor.
34:49In 2020, I captured gold in the Tokyo Olympics.
34:53And with that same grit, drive, and determination, I'm going to make it to the top of Evolve.
35:00You see the energy, you see the excitement from Tyra Mae Steele.
35:04In 2026, I'm going to be the Evolve Women's Champion.
35:13Everyone's got to tell.
35:21WrestleMania Vegas.
35:23It's anyone's game.
35:45Hey, Callie.
35:47I know that we don't really know each other, but I heard that you were talking down about
35:51yourself, and maybe there was something that I could help you with.
35:54What's your point?
35:56Well, I know that therapy was a great start for me to figure out my crap, so maybe it could
36:02work for you as well?
36:08That's all the therapy I need.
36:16As we mentioned last week, WWE Evolve has delivered an extraordinary first season, and
36:21in just two weeks, on Wednesday, February 25th, we cap it all off with a very special
36:26season finale episode that's guaranteed to make history.
36:32That's not all, Peter.
36:34Succession 2 Evolve's tentpole event takes place in just three weeks on Wednesday, March
36:394th, and as we've just learned, Evolve's second season kicks off in massive fashion with Jackson
36:45Drake defending the Evolve Championship against another sensational ID standout, Tappuccino Jones.
36:52On top of that, the Evolve Women's Championship will also be on the line.
36:57Will it be Kendall Gray or Carmen Petrovic who walks into succession to his champion?
37:01We find out right now.
37:10All right, Stone.
37:12It is time for our main event, and we have a hell of an opportunity for our challenger,
37:20Carmen Petrovic.
37:21Yeah, well, before we get to that, I've got to say, how pumped am I?
37:24Season 1 finale of Evolve in two weeks, succession 2 in three weeks.
37:29So many cool shows coming up, but right now, yes, championship match, and I know I said it
37:35when she beat Kelly Armstrong, that that was the biggest match of her career, but no doubt
37:39about it, tonight is the biggest match of Carmen Petrovic'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
37:49the way, and one of the people who is absolutely a huge, huge reason that this show is what
37:58it is, is 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, and she's going to have her
38:12hands full of Stone with Carmen Petrovic.
38:14Yeah, well, she's champ for 119 days, and she is coming into this more confident than ever.
38:20She is busy, but you know what?
38:21Busy for her is good.
38:23She's learning.
38:24She's getting better, you know, and with her best friend, Ren Sinclair, Ren's been in this
38:28industry for a long time.
38:29She's been teaching her more about things outside of the ring, which is helping Kendall inside
38:34the ring.
38:35How do you celebrate every Ren's Day?
38:38For me, it's all about Stone Sunday, Peter.
38:42It doesn't have the same ring to it.
38:45Man, Kendall Gray, it's been amazing watching a star unfold right in front of our eyes week
38:50to week here on Tubi, and that is what has happened with Kendall Gray, your second ever
38:55Evolve 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.
39:16Introducing first, the challenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Carmen Petrovic.
39:29And her opponent, accompanied by Ren Sinclair from Las Vegas, Nevada.
39:38She is the WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
39:51Well, here we go.
39:53Your 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 Petrovic has worked hard to get this shot at Kendall Gray.
40:06And you talk about working hard.
40:08Kendall Gray has been doing it in bunches for a long time now.
40:13Really, since Evolve started, she has been an absolute workhorse week in and week out here, NXT, all over the
40:23place.
40:23And I don't know if you've noticed, though, the world is starting to take notice.
40:27The 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, and who knows where she's going to be in
40:39five years from now.
40:42Well, Carmen Petrovic, 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.
40:58Clearly, 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 an Evolve Women's Champion, you know you're going to have a target on your back.
41:13You know everyone's going to be coming after her.
41:14But you know what?
41:15She has a winning mindset.
41:17She's been a winner her whole life, and she brings that into every match.
41:20And it's been working for her here in the WWE.
41:21You are absolutely right about that.
41:23As Carmen sends her in hard and follows it with an elbow.
41:27Carmen Petrovic early on taking it to the champ.
41:31Kendall Gray and a pin.
41:32And Kendall kicks out at one.
41:34Remember, Succession 2, March 4th.
41:37We already know Cappuccino Jones is getting an Evolve title shot against Jackson Drake.
41:42But the winner of this match, Peter, is going to be defending at Succession 2.
41:47And look, Succession 1 is where Kendall Gray won her Evolve Women's Championship.
41:51She wants to be there at number 2.
41:52I promise you that.
41:53What do you think Kendall Gray learned in coming up short against J.C. Jane back a couple of months
42:01ago at New Year's Eve?
42:02Well, she had to learn to go to the dentist to get one of her teeth fixed.
42:05I saw that.
42:05Because it got halfway knocked out.
42:07But that's the thing.
42:08Kendall'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.
42:15And she loves the grind.
42:16The pressure for her.
42:17She said it.
42:17It's privilege.
42:18She enjoys it.
42:19She'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.
42:25And she has done it against so many great competitors.
42:30You've seen her just recently defend against Wendy Chu.
42:33And here we go.
42:34You're seeing the speed.
42:35This is when she starts picking up.
42:37And when business picks up for Kendall Gray, it's usually bad news for her opponent.
42:41Carmen Petrovic kicks out.
42:42She's the boss lady for a reason.
42:46Carmen Petrovic with a very interesting offense.
42:49Really capable with her feet.
42:51Incredible strikes and kicks.
42:52There you go.
42:53Speak of the devil right there.
42:54Well, 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.
43:38Welcome back to our main event here.
43:41The Women's Championship on the line.
43:44It's been all back and forth.
43:45Kendall Gray and the challenger, Carmen Petrovic.
43:48These two competitors have not stopped.
43:51They meet each other right in the middle of the ring.
43:54And both are feeling that in the midsection.
43:58The 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.
44:08You feel the energy.
44:10Absolutely.
44:11It feels like we've done this so many times with Kendall Gray.
44:15Because as I stated earlier, she is a fighting champion.
44:18She defends against anyone who brings it her direction.
44:22And that is what she's doing against Carmen Petrovic.
44:24Oh, here we go.
44:25That running uppercut.
44:27You see her still favoring the midsection.
44:30And Carmen follows her and responds with that elbow.
44:33And watch out.
44:34Back and forth we go.
44:38Another one.
44:39Carmen knew she was going to be in for the fight of her life against the champion, Kendall Gray.
44:43And she's here.
44:45It'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've 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.
45:03She's got it.
45:04Oh, she does got it locked in.
45:06She does.
45:06She locks in the sharpshooter.
45:07In the middle of the ring.
45:08Those ropes are far away.
45:10If Kendall Gray submits, Carmen Petrovich 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.
45:19Ren Sinclair trying to motivate Kendall from ringside.
45:24Can she get to the ropes?
45:27Can she break this hold?
45:29The crowd, of course, behind our champion, Kendall Gray.
45:33This is what she's known for.
45:36Digging deep in moments like this.
45:38Can she do it again?
45:41Oh, Carmen dragging her back to the middle of the ring.
45:44She's right 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've got to go all in.
45:56You've got to give it 120%.
45:58Kendall Gray with the strength, the push-up, and dragging herself inch by inch towards the ropes.
46:05And 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.
46:13Kendall, get up.
46:14You are the champ.
46:15You got it.
46:16You got it.
46:17You got it.
46:17She needs to use those ropes to pull her body up.
46:19But she's having trouble doing that.
46:22How much will being stuck in a sharpshooter for a minute or two like that take out of you, Stone?
46:25I mean, what do you think?
46:26Your back is being bent into the way.
46:28It shouldn't.
46:28But she's looking for the armbar.
46:31Carmen's trying to fight it.
46:33She is.
46:33Her hands are locked.
46:34Yeah, she has the hands locked.
46:35It's the only way to fight Kendall's armbar.
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 armbar.
46:52Kendall!
46:52Sit down, powerbomb!
46:53Could that be enough?
46:56Carmen kicks out at two.
46:58Kendall in disbelief.
47:00She 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.
47:20Ill-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.
47:33What a main event.
47:35Now 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.
47:47There you see, even Wren looking worried at ringside.
47:50I 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 going to 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!
48:30Is that enough?
48:32Two!
48:33Kendall Gray retains!
48:36Here is your winner.
48:39And 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.
49:15All right, well, it was high stakes, high drama here tonight in our main event.
49:19Carmen Petrovich showed just why she is gold-blooded
49:23using her formidable shing-shing action
49:25to get ever so close to becoming champion.
49:28But the impressive resume of Kendall Gray got that much more spectacular
49:32when she turned her great wraps into overdrive,
49:36scoring another huge victory.
49:39That is four months to you and me.
49:42As Kendall Gray stands tall, Ren Sinclair looks on.
49:50Well, just as Kendall Gray was celebrating,
49:55here is someone she did not want to see, PJ Vassa.
50:01Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
50:03Kendall Gray, come get your issue!
50:08At Succession 2!
50:11PJ Vassa has called out Kendall Gray.
50:16Can you imagine Succession 2 coming up Wednesday, March 4th?
50:22We'll see you next week on Yvonne.
50:24All your days like Freddy.
50:24All your days like Freddy.
50:24All your days like Freddy.
50:24All your days like Freddy.
50:25All your days like Freddy.
50:25All your days like Freddy.
50:25All your days like Freddy.
50:25All your days like Freddy.
50:26All your days like Freddy.
50:26All your days like Freddy.
50:27All your days like Freddy.
50:27All your days like Freddy.
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