00:00The Foreman really shaking things up.
00:02Foreman's got his hands full, but man, he is an authority figure for everyone here with a true sense of
00:10what's right.
00:11That's what we need to hear on Evolve.
00:12A big addition to that Gauntlet Eliminator next week with Tyra Mae Steele.
00:15We know number seven's going to come with the winner of this out of these ID talents,
00:19but the big question is, Peter, who will number eight be?
00:22Who's Foreman Thatcher giving a call to?
00:24Let me ask a question.
00:24Why are we hugging up top?
00:26These girls got to know a championship could be an opportunity, an title.
00:30Certainly a lot of mutual respect here between these four ID talents,
00:33but you see Sloane Jacobs and Gianna Capri looking to team together right now
00:36as Veronica Haven and Anya Roon.
00:40Well, listen, they are more than welcome to team up right now,
00:43but in the end, only one will move on to that Gauntlet Eliminator.
00:48Certainly a huge opportunity for all four stars right now.
00:50Looking to move up the ranks, looking to become a champion here in Evolve.
00:56As you see right now, Veronica Haven, she's going all the way up top.
01:00And takes out Capri and Jacobs with a crossbody.
01:02My question I have, Blake, in situations like this is always,
01:06who has the most pressure?
01:07Is it the least experienced, or is it potentially Sloane,
01:10who has the most experience but feels like she's getting another chance at redemption?
01:15Well, we certainly heard from all four prospects before this matchup began,
01:18but, Peter, I think you hit it right on the head.
01:19Sloane Jacobs, a lot of pressure on her coming into this one.
01:22She's already competed on NXT TV.
01:24She's been a part of Level Up before.
01:26I love talking about someone who's gone toe-to-toe with Roxanne Perez,
01:28Thea Hale, Tatum Paxley.
01:32Absolutely.
01:32That's a tough spill.
01:34But, yeah, you're right.
01:35Sloane Jacobs, these opportunities don't come along over and over again.
01:39You can't know whether or not you're going to get a shot.
01:42So right now, Blake, it's all on the line.
01:44And looking at that same class that Sloane Jacobs came in with,
01:47we mentioned Roxanne Perez, Thea Hale, Sol Ruka,
01:50who, of course, has been rising up the ranks.
01:52A lot of pressure on Sloane to really live up to that class.
01:54Absolutely, because she's looking around.
01:56She's seeing, you know, Sol Ruka at the Royal Rumble.
01:59She's seeing Thea Hale.
02:01All these ladies doing so much.
02:02You start looking at yourself, and you're like,
02:04when am I going to be on that level?
02:05Gianna Capri into the cover.
02:07Will I miss the boat?
02:10Nikita Lyons, who's in the VIP section right now.
02:12Oh, yeah.
02:12Hey, Nikita.
02:13Hanging out with Lainey Luck.
02:14Of course, Nikita has been an NXT superstar for quite some time.
02:17You take a look at Lainey Luck, of course, rising up the ranks
02:20in the ID Prospect Division.
02:23Now, Sloane Jacobs looking very impressive right now,
02:26but Gianna Capri, Asar, who's looking to seize the moment,
02:29really doing anything to get that dub, Peter.
02:32Absolutely.
02:32And you know, as she said, she has that sauce.
02:34She brings the sauce, Blake.
02:37We'll see if that sauce can translate to victory right here.
02:40She's been a ballerina for 20 years.
02:42She's toured Japan for a few months.
02:43She's been around the block a bit,
02:45as Capri taking a page in the Lions' playbook,
02:49but not on Sloane Jacobs' watch.
02:53Sloane Jacobs obviously knowing the level of this opportunity.
02:57And Peter, with what we saw as a friendship to start this match,
02:59quickly being thrown out the window.
03:01Well, that's the point.
03:02That's why I wasn't for any of the crowd handing
03:04at the beginning of the match,
03:05because when push comes to shove,
03:07everybody's championship opportunity is on the line.
03:10No time for friends, Blake.
03:11As Anya Rune calling herself the main character,
03:13looking to become a main piece
03:15for that Gauntlet Eliminator next week.
03:17As she's fighting from underneath right here,
03:19going one on two.
03:21And of course, you can't forget about Veronica Haven,
03:23the youngest in this matchup.
03:25As Sloane Jacobs in the corner.
03:29As Peter with four stars in this matchup,
03:31certainly a lot of things to think about,
03:33a lot of factors to work out.
03:34Absolutely.
03:35Of course, you know,
03:36experience and lack thereof
03:38is obviously going to be a factor throughout this matchup.
03:41That's why I kind of favor Sloane Jacobs.
03:44As Rune with the belly to back.
03:46Nikita and Lainey liking what they see,
03:48or at least scouting,
03:49getting some homework in
03:49before that Gauntlet match next week.
03:51Right.
03:51We know they're both confirmed participants,
03:54but they don't know
03:55when they'll be entering the match.
03:56Only PJ Vassa knows
03:59that she'll be entering
04:00as the eighth and final woman out.
04:01As right now, Anya Rune
04:03going to stay in the driver's seat
04:04here against Gianna Capri.
04:05That's Capri!
04:06Sent to the apron.
04:08As Rune
04:09going to be the main character
04:10of this matchup,
04:11but Veronica Haver
04:12looking to take a full advantage.
04:13The roll-up!
04:14Again, only two,
04:15and again,
04:16when you're talking about
04:16a multi-person match,
04:17a lot of factors involved
04:19to be able to isolate your opponent.
04:20Absolutely.
04:21I just keep thinking about
04:23if Anya Rune
04:24could take advantage
04:25of the size discrepancy
04:27that she has
04:28with the other girls.
04:29As you see Capri
04:31trying to get Rune
04:32lost in the sauce.
04:34The momentum sends her off the ropes
04:36to Sloane Jacobs right now.
04:37Oh, and Sloane
04:41going for Snake Eyes.
04:43Oh, man.
04:44Just drops Haven.
04:46As Sloane Jacobs
04:48looking for this
04:48major redemption story
04:49right here.
04:50Oh!
04:52Good idea.
04:53Going downstairs,
04:54take out the base,
04:55and then see
04:56if you can take advantage.
04:58That's one way
04:59to take out
04:59a potential high flyer.
05:00Oh, is she too close
05:01to the ropes?
05:02The siren song
05:03is locked in here, Peter.
05:04Right in the center of the ring.
05:06And Sloane
05:07makes her statement.
05:08Here's your winner,
05:10Sloane Jacobs.
05:13Well, that seventh ticket punch
05:14to next week's
05:15Gauntlet Eliminator.
05:16Sloane Jacobs
05:17returns to Evolve
05:18and picks up
05:20a big win.
05:21Absolutely.
05:22I wondered
05:23whether or not
05:24the experience
05:25would be enough.
05:25Apparently, it was.
05:27And, of course,
05:28four WWE ID talents
05:30making their debut
05:32with massive stakes.
05:33Each prospect
05:34had moments
05:36to shine
05:36in this very chaotic
05:38matchup.
05:38Everyone trying
05:39to take advantage
05:40of the opportunity,
05:41but it's Sloane Jacobs
05:43able to outshine
05:44the other three
05:45and score
05:46an incredible opportunity
05:47as she's now
05:48earned a spot
05:49in the Women's Championship
05:50Eliminator Gauntlet Match.
05:53Big celebration
05:54here for Sloane Jacobs.
05:55That confidence
05:56has to be sky high
05:57after knocking off
05:58three fellow ID prospects.
06:02Uh-oh.
06:04Oh, hold on.
06:05We talked about
06:06an issue earlier.
06:07The Callie Armstrong
06:08is coming to get
06:09some of hers.
06:09Oh, boy.
06:10Oh, boy.
06:10This isn't a prospect.
06:12Roon sent to the outside.
06:13She's already
06:13the real deal.
06:14Haven's gone
06:15and Sloane Jacobs
06:16face-to-face
06:19with Callie Armstrong.
06:22And, wait,
06:22Lady Luck?
06:23Lady?
06:25Going to come
06:25to the aid
06:25of a fellow ID prospect
06:26here.
06:27Look at Lady Luck!
06:29Trying her luck
06:30against Callie.
06:30Yeah, going right
06:31after Callie Armstrong.
06:33I don't know
06:33if I'd recommend
06:33that lady.
06:35It's crazy!
06:36Oh, my God.
06:37It's crazy!
06:38Ain't none of them
06:39girls gonna beat me
06:40next week!
06:41They can't beat me!
06:43This is what I do!
06:44Callie got messed up
06:45because I'm going
06:46to be the next champion
06:47and we all know it.
06:50This is what I do!
06:52Peter, we're seeing
06:53all sorts of contenders
06:54pop up.
06:55The stakes are continuing
06:56to be raised.
06:56for that Gauntlet
06:58Eliminator match.
06:59Well, Callie certainly
07:00fired up, but earlier
07:01we saw some more
07:02veteran and rookie
07:03mentioned.
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