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00:00At the last minute you got to deal with Carmen Petrovich, that's a lot.
00:03In the third degree black belt, one of the best strikers in all of NXT.
00:08And we're gonna get things started right here, Laney Luck,
00:11Carmen Petrovich as Byron Saxon teed up at the top, Peter, every two minutes.
00:14Once a superstar enters the ring, that clock will continue and continue to move down.
00:19And right now, let's see how these two start off.
00:21Remember, this is a gauntlet eliminator.
00:22So of course, PJ Vassa getting that last spot by winning that matchup.
00:26A couple of weeks back on Evolve, here we go, Crucifix.
00:29Only gets two early on for Carmen, here we come back.
00:31The other way is Laney, only getting two.
00:34But PJ Vassa, you have to imagine, Peter, has that inherent advantage as the last match.
00:38Absolutely, well, first of all, PJ Vassa has the inherent advantage,
00:41I think, in every matchup she's in.
00:43That's tough to argue.
00:44Let alone being the last competitor here in this gauntlet match.
00:48So once again, every two minutes, a new superstar will enter the fray here.
00:51Almost a little bit of fusion of the Royal Rumble right now in WrestleMania season.
00:55Of course, we know what that does for the Royal Rumble.
00:58Earning championship opportunity, but right now we are guaranteed to see someone leave
01:02here tonight as Evolve wins champion.
01:05As of course, right now, the entire roster keeping an eye on this one, Peter.
01:09Big fight feel, a proverbial locker room sellout, if you will.
01:12Here we go.
01:13Carmen with the roll through.
01:15Only two.
01:16I knew you were going to say that.
01:17You see Gianna Capri, Mason Holliday, little digs all looking in.
01:21All the ID talent for some of our veterans here on Evolve.
01:24As Lainey Luck looking to stay one step ahead of Carmen Petrovic right now.
01:27And you know what, Blake, you asked about the advantage for P.J. Vasa coming in last on
01:30the flip side of that.
01:31It may be even a bigger disadvantage for one of these two women who have to start this matchup.
01:36These two women going at it fast and hard, but pacing is key to strategy.
01:40As Lainey and Carmen will have to go through six more combatants tonight if they want to
01:43claim the championship.
01:45As Carmen, it's a great point there, Peter.
01:47Carmen just has a quick pin, and Lainey with a counter.
01:49Carmen's shoulders are down, as referee Jerry Marcus having a workout right now, trying
01:54to get these pinfall attempts.
01:56Ooh, could that be it?
01:57As Lainey tries to go back the other way, and look at Carmen shifter weight again.
02:01What a series of pinfalls right here, and this is only our first session of the matchup.
02:05Well, I'll tell you what, it would be such a great thing for either one of these ladies
02:10to score an easy, quick pinfall.
02:12The less work they have to do here, as you can see that clock ticking down for the first
02:16time, Peter, the third entry, about to make her way out.
02:22Hold on.
02:28Kelly Armstrong.
02:30And the first ever Evolve Women's Champion taking a look at her former hardware right
02:35now, but remember, Peter, that clock does not start until she gets in the ring.
02:39And who's gonna walk out here on Tubi as Evolve Women's Champion?
02:49Welcome back to Evolve on Tubi.
02:51Blake Howard here alongside Peter Rosenberg calling the Eliminator Gauntlet for
02:54the Women's Championship.
02:56The clock started when Callie hit the ring just moments ago, and
02:58she predictably has come in hot.
03:01Not to mention with PJ Vassa at the end of the gauntlet, this is like WWE 2K26 mode on
03:07hard.
03:07Callie Armstrong, the Omega, the Difference Maker, she doesn't run the race,
03:11she owns the track.
03:13Callie looking mighty impressive here in the early going here, Spinebuster into
03:16the cover.
03:17As Laney Luck hangs on, and if you go back to that matchup where PJ Vassa won to
03:21get that final entry in this Gauntlet Eliminator, it was Laney Luck that ruined
03:25Callie Armstrong's opportunity for the pinfall.
03:28Callie had that match won, Laney Luck ruined it.
03:30Absolutely, and Callie is not-
03:31If you go back the other way-
03:33I promise you Callie has not forgotten that.
03:36See Laney Luck there trying to hit the crucifix.
03:39We're not even halfway into this matchup here, three superstars in, as Callie,
03:44Carmen, Laney trading blows right now in the center of the ring.
03:47I love what I've seen from Callie Armstrong recently as she's tried to find
03:50her way back to the top of the heap in the women's division here on the golf.
03:54It hasn't all come easily since she lost that title to Kendall Gray.
03:58She's had to work through every step, and I love the work we've seen from her.
04:01She had to go home to California, to Englewood to find herself.
04:04She's talked to her family.
04:05Here we go, into cover.
04:07Only gets two.
04:08Set her childhood home, walked through the neighborhood.
04:10Another pinfall, and Callie trying to reset herself, put her in prime
04:13position to win the title back.
04:15But she's got one uphill climb tonight, Peter, against seven other stars.
04:19That's right, and you see the kip-up from two strong on strong.
04:23The fans here in the Performance Center love Callie.
04:27As Callie running right through Carmen and Laney,
04:30as that clock continues to count down, Peter, about to hit our halfway point.
04:34Three, two, one.
04:37I'm in the zone.
04:39Oh, the former Sleepy Psycho.
04:43Wendy Chu.
04:46As you said, the former Sleepy Psycho, but still dangerous as ever,
04:51the veteran Wendy Chu.
04:53Can you imagine?
04:54You hit it right there, Peter, the most experienced woman in this matchup.
04:58And you know, Wendy's gonna try to parlay that into her first championship.
05:01Here in the WWE under the Evolve umbrella.
05:04But Wendy's got an uphill climb.
05:07And she's certainly had to persevere through a lot.
05:09We've seen her an incredible matchup, some stipulation-type matchups here on Evolve.
05:13Wendy's really left it all on the line.
05:14One thing she has not done, Peter, is stack up the wins.
05:17No, she has not put enough together in a row.
05:20That's why this is such an incredible opportunity.
05:22She's not had a shot at the title in a minute.
05:25And Wendy Chu, as deserving as anyone, you said it, a stalwart here on Evolve.
05:30Week in and week out.
05:31And Wendy on the cross body from that middle rope.
05:33Watch out.
05:34But needs a super kick from Petrovic.
05:36And now Carmen's not gonna take over.
05:38While Wendy hangs on.
05:40Cuz you know Carmen Petrovic can turn out your lights with one kick.
05:43Indeed, she can.
05:43And we talk about Wendy Chu, she's had NXT Women's Championship matchups on premium live events.
05:48Been at the top of the women's division there.
05:50She's been at the top of the women's division here on Evolve.
05:52And let's see what she can do here navigating these waters against potentially seven other opponents.
05:57As Laney Luck trying to put herself in position, as Callie Armstrong, Colin Petrovic going back and forth.
06:03And, Peter, the more this ring fills up, the harder it might be to call the action.
06:06Absolutely.
06:06And you know all these women were paying attention a couple of weeks ago at Stand and Deliver.
06:09All of them want the opportunity to be in that position next year.
06:12Absolutely.
06:13Everyone wants to walk in to the biggest opportunities of the year as champion.
06:17People are getting an opportunity at a title.
06:19You are counting down right now.
06:21That clock hits zero once again.
06:26Tyra May Steele joining the match now.
06:29We've got a pinball here.
06:30Tyra May Steele.
06:34And Peter, the only star in this matchup to claim an Olympic gold medal as Tyra May Steele.
06:44And of course, we see that mutual respect between Tyra May Steele and
06:47Callie Armstrong in the past.
06:49Like two ships passing in the night before.
06:51They've done some dances in the aisle way.
06:53But tonight, it's all about the championship.
06:54Absolutely right.
06:55You said it.
06:56I mean, she is the only Olympic gold medalist woman in WWE history.
07:01Talking about that respect.
07:03Look at her help Callie up right now.
07:04Yeah.
07:06Although you can only have so much respect.
07:08As Callie pushing Tyra May right out of the way, it looks like that respect very well could be mutual.
07:12But how long can that last?
07:14At some point here, only one.
07:16Here we go.
07:17Center up.
07:17Could be for a Callie connection.
07:19Goodness gracious.
07:20Runs right through Carmen.
07:21Tyra with the cover.
07:22And Petrovic is eliminated.
07:24Carmen Petrovic has been eliminated.
07:27There you go.
07:27Teamwork, dreamwork.
07:29The Callie connection into the pinfall for TMS.
07:32But I think the big story is now Carmen Petrovic, one of the favorites of this matchup.
07:36The first star eliminated.
07:38And now it looks like Laney's luck has just run out.
07:41Because the star is good is turning very bad in a hurry with this two-on-one situation.
07:46Certainly gonna shake some things up here.
07:48And Peter, of course, if you're looking at an Olympic gold medalist, the first ever evolved women's champion working together,
07:52who could possibly stop these two?
07:54Yeah, it's gonna be very tough.
07:55If these two wanna work together, they could end up, you know what's a good strategy?
07:59They figure, hey, we work together and in the end we have a one-on-one matchup.
08:02Let the best woman win.
08:04We'll certainly see how things shake out right now.
08:06Oh, it's Wendy Chew.
08:07She has some issues with Callie Armstrong, pulling Callie to the outside.
08:10And that goes way back.
08:12Leaving Laney Luck in the ring right now with Tyra Mae Steele.
08:15Man, a lot of relief from these women when they found out they had to deal with Carmen Petrovic were
08:19not thrilled.
08:20Had an opportunity earlier actually to speak to Tyra Mae Steele, and she feels that no one really understands Callie
08:26Armstrong.
08:26She's misunderstood, but Tyra knows what she's about and wants to see that shine right here.
08:30But listen, so far, I gotta say, I am impressed with the connection between these two athletes.
08:42Sloane Jacobs!
08:46If you go back to Sloane Jacobs knocking off those fellow ID talents and making a huge splash and a
08:53return in the WWE.
08:55That's right, last week was a big week for Sloane Jacobs.
08:57Hadn't been here in a few years, and all of a sudden she finds herself in this gauntlet bench.
09:02Sloane Jacobs here off that DDT into the cover, and Tyra Mae once again coming to the aid of Callie.
09:09What a huge opportunity to have the mantle, the Evolve Women's Championship after the incredible run of Kendall Gray.
09:17What an honor it would be to take that title for any of this women.
09:20Sloane getting Tyra Mae caught up in the fishnets right here.
09:23Out of the corner, and Sloane Jacobs center of the ring.
09:27Man.
09:27Right on the cusp.
09:28You talk about an upset.
09:29If Sloane Jacobs pinned Tyra Mae's seal and she was that close.
09:33I got you.
09:34We certainly see a renewed sense of confidence in Sloane Jacobs ever since her return.
09:38Now look, you see the ID talent coming together.
09:40Just like we saw with Tyra Mae and Callie.
09:42Looks like we got- Whoa, whoa.
09:44And Sloane, looking at a steal run.
09:47Lady Luck has been eliminated.
09:50Well, sorry about your luck, Lady.
09:54Sloane pretending as if she wanted to make friends with Lady Luck.
09:58Not so fast.
09:59No ID camaraderie there.
10:01I mean, Peter, you gotta tip your hat now to Sloane Jacobs for essentially creating an advantage.
10:05Yeah, well, guess what?
10:07She may have taken advantage there, but now at this moment she finds the disadvantage.
10:11Dealing with Tyra Mae, and a Callie connection!
10:14We saw it with Petrovic.
10:16Tyra Mae got the first cover.
10:17Here's one for Callie.
10:19Sloane Jacobs has been eliminated.
10:22And you gotta say, the savvy of Wendy True is still on the outside.
10:27Here she comes in.
10:28And Wendy almost forgot about her in this matchup right now.
10:31Okada roll attempt as Tyra Mae pushes her off and Callie connects with Wendy.
10:37Wendy was able to catch her breath.
10:39Dirtnap!
10:40Uh-oh, does she have it locked at all?
10:42And there's the friendship paying off for Tyra Mae's steal.
10:45Center of the ring, and look at Tyra Mae and Callie going right back to it now.
10:49One, two, three!
10:51Tyra Mae and Callie going to work on Wendy True.
10:53Again, a smart plan.
10:54Get Wendy True out of there.
10:56If you are TMS, it's Natalie Armstrong.
10:58And let's see who number seven is.
11:01Ho-ho, Peter.
11:06Nikita Lyons!
11:08Nikita, social media, baby.
11:11We talked about different favorites in this matchup.
11:14It's very hard to argue Nikita Lyons not right at the top of the list.
11:17Absolutely.
11:18I mean, listen, she already brings an incredible skill set, but she also gets to come in fresh after these
11:23ladies have been beating each other down now for the last several minutes.
11:26And you see the energy from Nikita.
11:29Look at that snap suplex right there.
11:30Nikita Lyons in the best shape of her life.
11:32She's got a new focus.
11:33She's really morphed into Nikita multimedia.
11:36But now she's got an uphill battle here against two superstars.
11:41She's gonna get a two!
11:43You hear Callie saying she's gonna get a two.
11:45Are we going to see another Callie connection?
11:47Wait, watch out, Nikita.
11:49Oh!
11:51Well, Nikita did watch out, and Tyra Mae Steele caught the Callie connection instead.
11:56Ininvertently, Tyra Mae catching the wrong end of that one.
12:00Nikita, a big right hand dropping Callie Armstrong.
12:04And Kita with a big roadhouse.
12:07Tyra Mae, she's gone.
12:09Wow.
12:10Tyra Mae Steele has been eliminated.
12:13Give all the credit to Nikita Lyons.
12:16She had the ring awareness to avoid the Callie connection.
12:19Takes advantage of it, lands the kick, and eliminates Tyra Mae Steele.
12:24So after Steele and Armstrong set up eliminations on Carmen Petrovich,
12:28we now see a situation where the miscommunication ends up costing Tyra Mae Steele this matchup.
12:34Wow, after all that.
12:36It was good while it lasted, but it's over now.
12:39As Nikita Lyons in there with Callie Armstrong.
12:43Still have one more entry to go, Peter.
12:45We certainly know who that is.
12:47Big Cat Kita, by the way, Blake.
12:50Showing you the athleticism, too.
12:51It's the strength, it's the athleticism, the swagger.
12:55And yes, of course, what you're alluding to.
12:57PJ Vassa is bringing the issues to this match any moment.
13:01Going for that Kita bomb, perhaps.
13:03But Wendy Chu had different designs.
13:05Both these women in a very precarious position.
13:09Uh-oh.
13:10Tower of Doom.
13:12Goodness gracious.
13:14The strength.
13:15And Peter, this is the exact advantage she earned in that last matchup.
13:22PJ Vassa.
13:24PJ Vassa set to enter the ring as she has her eyes set on the Evolve Women's Championship.
13:34Back in action here on Evolve, Peter.
13:36The Evolve Women's Championship at stake, and we now have four superstars still remaining.
13:41But the question still remains, who's walking out with the gold?
13:44Well, PJ Vassa always with an advantage in every ring she's in.
13:49But look at this array of talent.
13:51Boom!
13:51Between Nikita Lyons, PJ Vassa.
13:53Hold on, big call.
13:54Looking to send Armstrong into the abyss!
13:56Nikita Lyons, PJ Vassa, Callie Armstrong, and Wendy Chu.
14:00An unbelievable array here.
14:02We've won our field in half.
14:03We're down to four.
14:04But any of these four stars could really stick a claim to that Evolve Women's Championship.
14:09One of these women will be Evolve Women's Champion.
14:13Of course, Callie, the only one who would be a two-timer should she be able to win this matchup.
14:18Look at the strength for PJ Vassa.
14:20We certainly know we're looking at potential new champions this weekend in Las Vegas,
14:24but we're guaranteed one tonight here on Tubi.
14:27As PJ Vassa, Callie Armstrong, these two have some history.
14:31As Vassa trying that Samoan dropper.
14:34Look at the power of Callie, and Peter, that usually sets up that Callie connection.
14:40How can you?
14:41I can't picture it.
14:42We've seen it twice tonight.
14:43Will it pay off for a third time?
14:46What is Tyra Mae Steele doing up on the ring?
14:49She's been eliminated.
14:50Uh-oh.
14:51So much for friendship and come lottery.
14:54And Callie walks right into a big super kick.
14:56Nikita into the cover.
14:58And Callie's done.
14:59And Callie Armstrong has been eliminated.
15:02Nikita Lyons puts out Callie Armstrong and Tyra Mae Steele.
15:07As, of course, that locker room certainly locked into this one.
15:11How could you not be?
15:12After those two were working together, Peter, Nikita Lyons wiping them both out.
15:17And now this field whittled down to three.
15:20What an impressive run so far for Nikita Lyons in this matchup.
15:24A lot at stake right here.
15:26Oh, a pinfall.
15:28Another?
15:29And Nikita Lyons trying to go for a cover on PJ Vassa, no avail.
15:32You gotta do more work on PJ Vassa.
15:34She's just too much.
15:35And now it looks like Lyons and Chu might be trying to double team right here.
15:38And, Peter, that might be their best bet to secure a PJ Vassa elimination.
15:42I think you have to.
15:43This is not about teamwork.
15:45It's not about friendship.
15:46This is just playing the odds.
15:48If you could take out PJ Vassa, let's have a one-on-one matchup.
15:52Let's see who gets it.
15:54As right now, PJ Vassa looking to overcome two.
15:59As sends Lyons right into Chu.
16:01And Vassa to O.
16:03The momentum sends her to the outside.
16:05And Nikita might be going for that Tiger Bomb.
16:09Wow.
16:09Could she also take out Wendy?
16:11And Big Cat, Kida!
16:13Only gets two.
16:15Man.
16:16PJ coming up right behind her.
16:19And Vassa, who was in a hair's breath away from winning that Evolve Women's Championship in that street fight.
16:25Back at Succession Two.
16:28Man, could Nikita do it?
16:29Nikita going for a Tiger Bomb again.
16:31Vassa too much to get up and over.
16:34I'll tell you what, Nikita Lyons has shown a lot of heart so far in this matchup.
16:37As Wendy's looking for the dirt nap.
16:39Wendy jumps on the back of PJ.
16:42And the momentum sends Chu right into the corner.
16:45That's the problem, Blake.
16:46PJ Vassa just has too much strength.
16:49Boom!
16:50And a big Samoan drop.
16:52And now PJ Vassa might be ready for Wendy Chu to get her issue.
16:55Yeah, it may be issue time.
16:58Let's see what PJ Vassa can do here.
17:00The Evolve Women's Championship on the line.
17:03Rarely goes up to that second turnbuckle.
17:06A lot at stake right here with the title on the line.
17:09Look at Wendy now.
17:10Oh!
17:11Driving Vassa face first into the canvas.
17:13And here comes Nikita.
17:14Oh!
17:15Sand slam!
17:16Center of the ring looking to pick up the pieces.
17:18And another elimination for Nikita Lyons.
17:19PJ Vassa has been eliminated.
17:23Nikita Lyons has now maybe eliminated the three toughest women in the division.
17:28Wiping out nearly half the field.
17:30Nikita Lyons essentially your MVP right now.
17:32But Peter, this match is not over.
17:34Nikita Lyons, Wendy Chu, look to battle it out here for the Evolve Women's Championship.
17:39Yeah, this is a huge opportunity.
17:41What a Cinderella story it would be if Wendy Chu, the veteran, were able to win this matchup.
17:46Just a couple of weeks after March Madness, another Cinderella coming to Tubi.
17:49As right now, Wendy Chu looking up build her case right now as Wendy's had a fight from underneath all
17:55match long.
17:56She was in this one before Nikita.
17:58And think about it.
17:59You tuned in.
17:59You did not know who we'd have.
18:01It's gonna be Nikita Lyons or Wendy Chu as your new Women's Champion.
18:04Both of these stars have had opportunities in the past.
18:06But Nikita drives her right down.
18:09Michinoku driver!
18:10Oh, Nikita so close.
18:12She's got so much momentum after all those colossal eliminations.
18:15And Peter, to that point with the momentum she's built throughout this matchup, does Wendy Chu even have a chance?
18:20Oh, obviously.
18:20Wendy Chu is a savvy veteran.
18:22And we all know, should she be able to find the dirt nap and lock it in clean, it could
18:26be over and lights out for anyone.
18:28And Wendy, of course, a veteran.
18:29She's resourceful.
18:30She might need to go to other means than the dirt nap.
18:32Uh-oh.
18:32But she's trying to lock it in right here.
18:34The Evolve Universe is on their feet.
18:35Standing room only.
18:36We know there's a locker room sellout.
18:37As Lyons right now goes for a big swipe.
18:40And look at Wendy.
18:42Turning into a slam.
18:44Down goes Nikita.
18:46Oh, right on the cusp.
18:49Wendy Chu that close to being Evolve Women's Champion.
18:56Of course, the title vacated when Kendall Gray went on to NXT.
19:01And at one point, Wendy might have wanted to hit the snooze button.
19:04But she's alive and well here, Peter.
19:05Very much so, and Nikita with the opportunity of a lifetime.
19:09And Chu creating that separation.
19:11Wendy, she rarely goes up.
19:12She's gonna risk it all.
19:14The strength.
19:15I know.
19:15Nikita Lyons.
19:16Into the outstretched arm.
19:18Big cat, Kita.
19:19Goodness.
19:20And dropping Chu first.
19:21Hold on.
19:21Looking for another Kita bomb.
19:23No one's ever kicked out of this, Peter.
19:25She hit it.
19:26Looking at a brand new.
19:28Not quite yet.
19:31Nikita Lyons was less than a half a second away.
19:35From being your third ever Evolve Women's Champion.
19:40We know there's gonna be personal issues next week in that tag team match,
19:43as well as the Bull Rook match.
19:44But this one's starting to become personal right here,
19:46with the championship hanging the balance.
19:48Nikita went for that big roundhouse again.
19:50She's looking dirt now.
19:51She's looking dirt now.
19:51Peter might be locked in center of the ring.
19:53Nikita's starting to fade a bit.
19:56She's down.
19:57There's a cover.
19:59Nikita rolls back over.
20:00I need to save that match up for Nikita Lyons.
20:02Oh man, you can see the look of fear in Nikita's eyes.
20:05Back to that tiger bomb.
20:07Oh, Chu counter.
20:08Cover.
20:08Wendy.
20:09She does it.
20:10She does it.
20:11The winner of the Guttman Eliminator match and the new WWE Evolve Women's Champion,
20:26Wendy Chu.
20:30What a moment as Wendy Chu outlasts the competition.
20:34And for the first time in the WWE holds championship gold.
20:40Let's go back and take a look at this nonstop action.
20:44You see early on Kelly Armstrong and Tyra Maysteel working very well together.
20:48Taking out a favorite in Carmen Petrovich.
20:51And then a potential friendship between ID Towns thrown out the window.
20:55As Sloan Jacobs sees the opportunity and eliminated Laney Luck from the competition.
21:00Then the double team started clicking for the inaugural women's champion.
21:04The Olympic gold medalist.
21:05Putting an end to the hopes of Sloan Jacobs.
21:09But as this match wears on.
21:10A slight miscommunication.
21:13One roundhouse kick later.
21:15And Nikita Lyons eliminates Tyra Maysteel.
21:21And that causes the relationship to immediately combust.
21:24As Steel and Armstrong start throwing hands which opens the door.
21:27Right here for another strike and bam.
21:30Nikita Lyons picking up yet another elimination in this gauntlet matchup.
21:36And now we are down to three stars.
21:38And Wendy Chu was persevered throughout the entire match.
21:41Drops P.J. Vassa.
21:43But once again it's Big Cat Kida taking full advantage.
21:46And causing another elimination.
21:48Bringing us to our final two.
21:50Then with the championship hanging in the balance.
21:53The Lioness goes for the Tiger Bomb.
21:55Countered by the veteran Chu.
21:56Right into position.
21:57To realize her dreams of becoming champion.
22:03Now you see Foreman Thatcher.
22:05Looking to make this one official.
22:07It doesn't get much more genuine than that Peter.
22:10Absolutely not.
22:11You see the respect here from the Evolved Universe.
22:14This is a woman who from episode one of.
22:18I have to tell you.
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