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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:32With the new Evolve Women's Champion being crowned tonight, you know I had to join this gauntlet eliminator match.
00:38But with gauntlets, if you're not ready, it'll devour you.
00:43Tonight, we have a stacked lineup.
00:46Lainey Luck, who has proven herself as ID Champion.
00:49Veterans like Wendy Chu know exactly what it takes to survive a battle like this.
00:54Nikita Lyons, who's been fighting for the spotlight.
00:57Kali Armstrong, who's one of the hardest hitters Evolve has ever seen.
01:02And fresh faces like Tyra Mae Steele, PJ Vassa, and a new WWI prospect know that a win tonight can
01:15change the entire trajectory of their career.
01:17Now, we all know opportunities like this don't come around often.
01:20But for Karim Petrovic, this is where I thrive.
01:23Because after all, they don't call me the gold-blooded for nothing.
01:35I'm a G-Law holly, I'm in the alley while I'm in college.
01:39I now I'm in my body, I don't see quicker than whipping a rally.
01:41I live on my red light carry, where are my Batman carrying all?
01:44Ain't nobody here, no one's full, no.
01:46Kida Kiji, I'm a bro.
02:01We welcome you in here to Evolve, Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg.
02:04It's Tax Day WrestleMania this weekend.
02:06But Peter, we've got a huge gauntlet eliminator.
02:09We're creating a brand new Evolve Women's Champion here tonight.
02:13Absolutely right, and I cannot wait.
02:15Please welcome the WWE Evolve Champion, Aaron Rourke.
02:24I know you're excited because obviously Karim Petrovic now revealed as the final entrant.
02:29The eighth competitor in tonight's gauntlet.
02:30Absolutely cannot wait for that matchup.
02:32It's totally different now that we know Karim Petrovic is in that match as well.
02:37We know PJ Vassa is the last entrant.
02:38It's going to be a huge night, but now we start off with a new champ.
02:42Hello, everyone.
02:46It's so good to see all of you.
02:50You know, when I started at my wrestling school, Creative Pro Wrestling Academy,
02:56all I ever heard was that it takes effort to get to the top,
03:02but it takes consistency to stay there.
03:05Girl, you knew, you knew.
03:08And honestly, I thought I understood what that meant, but now I really understand that phrase.
03:16Now that I've had my hand raised after beating Chaz Starboy Hall.
03:24Listen, Chaz, he is an amazing competitor.
03:29And I have no doubt he will be back challenging for this and this ring again.
03:37I just did.
03:40You know, this belt is heavy, a little in weight, but a lot in responsibility.
03:47Because in order to be Evolve champion, you have to be consistent.
03:52You have to consistently show that you are the best in this ring.
03:56So that when someone turns on Evolve and they see a competitor, a champion like me defending this night after
04:02night, they can be proud.
04:07They can text their friend and say, hey, are you watching Evolve right now?
04:12And you know, there's some of the best wrestling happening in the world there.
04:17And their champion, Aaron Rourke, busts his ass every single time he's in this ring.
04:30So, um, I just have like a real problem with a certain guy walking around saying that I'm ducking him.
04:44Harlem Lewis.
04:46I know, I'm sorry.
04:48You may be big and you may be tough.
04:53But why don't you come walk out here and say to my face why I'm ducking you, huh?
04:58Strong words from the champ.
05:00Whoa, whoa, whoa.
05:01The champ is fired up tonight.
05:03I like it.
05:04I like it.
05:08Aaron, I could get in that ring and I could break you right now.
05:17But I'm not going to do that.
05:19Because that just prolongs what I want.
05:21And if you can't be honest with all these people, then I'll do it for you.
05:25Because I know the truth hurts.
05:27And the truth is, you're ducking me.
05:32You're ducking me because you know the second that I get a championship match, your reign as Evolve champion is
05:37over.
05:41Baby, we can have this championship match right here and right now.
05:46Please.
05:48Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
05:49Hold on, champ.
05:50Hold on.
05:52Hold on, hold on.
05:55Listen, man, I respect that you run Evolve right now.
05:58That's great.
05:59I'm happy.
06:00That's great.
06:01Awesome.
06:01But Harlem.
06:04I kind of like what you said right there, man.
06:06I think you're right.
06:08Clock's running out for you, Aaron.
06:10But it's not Harlem that's gonna take that title from you.
06:13No, no, no, no, no.
06:14It's me, Braxton Cole.
06:22Because I am the one with the championship pedigree in here.
06:29I am the superstar worthy enough to take you down.
06:34And I am the man who possesses the gifts and the qualities to lead this company in the right direction.
06:45I am the guy.
06:47Who needs to shut the hell up.
06:52Finally.
06:57Braxton, you do have the looks of a guy everyone wants to punch in the face.
07:04I know.
07:05And don't think I forgot what you did to my friend Marcus Mathers.
07:10That was a good one.
07:11Mmm.
07:13Mmm.
07:13So you know what I'm thinking?
07:15I have no problem making this title match a triple threat so I could beat both of you.
07:20What the hell are you doing?
07:21What are you talking about?
07:22What?
07:23Hey, this isn't about you.
07:24This is about me.
07:25This is about me and that title.
07:27And I know exactly why you want to make it a triple threat.
07:29Why?
07:29Because you're scared.
07:29I'm scared of you.
07:30Oh!
07:34Oh!
07:35Oh!
07:36Braxton Cole looking to take full advantage right here, Peter.
07:38Things breaking down.
07:39Oh, good.
07:40We know Harlem Lewis has been laser focused on not just the Evolve Championship but taking
07:44off of Aaron Rourke.
07:46And now Braxton Cole with that blue chip pedigree.
07:52Wow.
07:54Wow.
07:55Looking to take full advantage right now.
07:57And Cole.
08:00Gotta tell you, I did not expect that kind of aggressiveness.
08:06Braxton Cole has just made himself an X Factor surrounding the Evolve Championship.
08:15For seven generations, my family have tilled the land on a small sheep farm in Dorset, England.
08:26But that ends with me.
08:28At the age of 22, I am not only one of the best wrestlers that Europe has ever produced,
08:36but in 2024, I was given the prestigious title of Mr. England.
08:45Now that makes me officially the most handsome man in England and therefore the entire world.
08:55But please do not let my success and international beauty pageant glory have you fooled,
09:02for I am as tough as a pig's foot.
09:06And I will strip Evolve of all its glory by any means necessary.
09:15Rejoice.
09:17Tristan Angels has arrived.
09:26You can feel the confidence radiating from the English nation.
09:33Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
09:36The following tag team matches sit for one fall.
09:39Introducing first from the Lucha Lounge in San Juan Puerto Rico, Lince Dorado.
09:50Well, Peter, we saw this tag team match come together last week,
09:53but now the mentor and student, if you will,
09:57coming together for the first time as a team.
09:59Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
10:03Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
10:25Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
10:28Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
10:28Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha
10:32Miejskie
10:34A name
10:35That should be on billboards
10:37Should be on
10:39Muscle fitness
10:41Magazines
10:42It should be
10:44In the lights
10:46This name
10:48Yells MME louder
10:50Than the ladies already do
10:52My name
10:54Is Max
10:56Abrams
10:58Miejskie
10:59Well he certainly still has that main man energy Peter
11:03Absolutely
11:03Max Abrams
11:06Interesting
11:07Main man energy still in effect
11:09With a new name
11:10A new twist
11:11So Max Abrams and Lince Dorado
11:14Coming together
11:16Well he's certainly feeling it
11:18Max Abrams sort of
11:19It's main man energy
11:20It's also Upper East Side dentist energy
11:22It just depends
11:24Well it's a new name
11:25But the same main man energy
11:27Tag team action
11:28Coming your way next
11:29On a ball
12:04Back here on Evolve Peter
12:06You've been bopping all throughout the break
12:07Oh yeah man
12:09I'm still feeling the main man energy
12:10I don't know about the moves though
12:12We gotta talk about Max Abrams moves
12:14Incredible tan
12:16Well you better have a tan
12:17If you're gonna be in there with this guy
12:18Oh yeah
12:22Oh yeah
12:22Oh yeah
12:23Oh yeah
12:23Their opponents
12:24Accompanied to the ring by
12:26It's
12:26Goal
12:27The team
12:28Of Santi Romero
12:30And
12:31Jakari
12:32Ball
12:33Let's take a look at the newest tag team right here on Evolve
12:37And backed by It's Goal
12:38And backed by It's Goal
12:38And I had an opportunity to talk to Goal earlier
12:40He told me
12:41Fresh new meat
12:44It's Goal likes what he sees
12:45Look at that fresh new meat
12:47Oh yeah
12:47Well I'll tell you this
12:48You may not be in the ring with It's Goal
12:50But if you're anywhere near It's Goal
12:52You need to make sure your tan is on 1000
12:55And I'll tell you what
12:57I love the fact that It's Goal for the first time in a long time
13:01Ran into people who could be potential friends and not foes
13:04All tan jacked and stacked ready to go here
13:08Wednesday nights on Tubi of course
13:10We've seen Santi Rivera before
13:12He was a part of that qualifying match
13:14Then of course Chas Starboy Hall won
13:16Where he got his title opportunity just a week ago
13:19What's going on with Goal's shorts?
13:21We've heard about Jakari Ball
13:22He's been a prospect for quite some time
13:24But Peter finally stepping into the ring here on Tubi
13:26Well yeah it's one thing to have conversation
13:29And speculation and excitement about
13:32It's another thing to get in there when the lights are on
13:35And perform here in the Performance Center
13:37Santi Rivera does some amateur bodybuilding
13:40Of course calls himself the Divine Design
13:43Primarily competing in the Northeast part of the United States
13:46His incredible physique
13:47But again very early in his career here
13:49Trying to take it to the veteran of Lince Dorado
13:51And how about the disrespect that he shows for the veteran right there
13:54Patting the head of Lince Dorado
13:56Of course Dorado competing in the WWE for many years
13:59Of course still a part of Triple A
14:01Only that player coach if you will
14:05As Lince looking to take control here early against Santi Rivera
14:10Oh take a look at CJ Valor right there
14:12We saw his debut a couple of weeks back
14:14He's locked in on this one
14:15Another top ID prospect in the new class
14:17As you should be
14:18If you're going to be a top ID prospect in Evolve
14:20You got to be paying attention to everything that's happening
14:24Valor is a student in the game
14:25Certainly wants to see what Lince Dorado brings to the table
14:27But also wants to see his fellow ID prospects
14:30As you see Santi Rivera there
14:33Using that power to take advantage
14:35Now looking to take control here against Lince Dorado
14:38Of course a couple of weeks back
14:39We saw Lince and Max Abrams kind of meet up
14:41And they did have a one on one matchup
14:43But the veteran leadership of Lince Dorado able to get the upper hand
14:46Here we go, Mahistra Cradle in the cover
14:48Only two
14:50Lince showing that cat-like quickness
14:51That Max Abrams is observing first hand
14:54And who can blame him for wanting to learn more
14:55From the veteran Lince Dorado
14:57Right, Lince's been all over the world
14:59I mean he's earned himself an incredible reputation
15:01And he takes offense as we saw last week
15:03To these young cocky rookies like Itzgal
15:06And his cohorts currently in the ring
15:09As Dorado in the wrong part of town right now
15:11Trying to fight off Asante Rivera
15:14Look at the aggression really picking up right now
15:16And itzgal on the outside loving what he's seeing
15:18And Peter for the first time in an evolved ring
15:20Jakari Ball
15:21Yeah, excited to see what Jakari Ball could do
15:23Sante did pretty well
15:24Could Ball follow it off?
15:26And Lince with a nice counter
15:28And here comes Max Abrams
15:29That main man energy
15:31Let's see what he's got
15:32Incredible height on that drop kick
15:34I'll tell you what he has
15:35There's plenty of athleticism
15:37A lot of energy
15:38A lot of strength
15:41Deep arm drag takedown by Max Abrams
15:43But going back to looking at Lince and Abrams
15:45What does Lince see in Max Abrams?
15:47You know, I'm not exactly sure
15:49Except for the things that I just pointed out
15:51There's an unbelievable level of physical potential
15:54In Max Abrams
15:55No way around it
15:56No matter how you feel about the way he dances
15:59The main man energy
16:00All of that sort of dressing
16:02But in the ring the athleticism
16:04Look at that
16:04It's absolutely superb
16:06Diving back elbow into the cover here
16:08Hurts that outside leg
16:08Well there's a reason
16:09Abrams only gets two
16:10You know that Cody Rhodes
16:11Had him training at the Nightmare Factory
16:13This is a kid who has
16:15A lot of blue chip potential
16:17And of course Max Abrams
16:18A student of the game as well
16:19Big fan of Lince Dorado
16:20Talked about his 2016
16:22Cruiserweight Classic appearance
16:23I'm watching that film very intently
16:26But Jakari Ball right now
16:28Looking to stay in the driver's seat
16:29This guy's a former Division 1 wrestler
16:30Three time national qualifier
16:32Peter, 80 plus wins
16:34At the Division 1 level
16:35Goodness gracious
16:36See that man is also
16:37Jack to the gills
16:38And as you can see
16:39He has some ups as well
16:41Been competing in pro wrestling
16:42Less than two years
16:43Already establishing himself
16:44And along with Santi Rivera
16:46Look at this
16:46Double D
16:47That reverse neckbreaker
16:49Right on the knee
16:49A ball into the cover by Rivera
16:51And Dorado able to break it up
16:53I love that
16:54It's just a slight innovation
16:55There on that neckbreaker
16:56Takes it to a totally different
16:58Level using the knee
17:01Now Rivera looking to cut this ring in half
17:03Looking like a veteran tag team right here
17:05I gotta tell you
17:06I've been impressed so far
17:08From these youngsters
17:10As Rivera
17:11There's a tag made once again
17:13To Jakari Ball
17:14And this new ID class
17:16Specifically these two
17:17Really seem to look up to it's goal
17:19Yeah which is you know
17:22Simultaneously impressive
17:23And a little bit disconcerting
17:25I mean listen
17:26Whether you like Gall or not
17:27He was certainly one of the first
17:28ID prospects ever signed
17:29He's a part of that inaugural class
17:31He's had opportunities to compete
17:33Take nothing away from it's Gall
17:35No he's tan jacked and ready to attack
17:37I don't know why he's wearing
17:38The board shorts today
17:39But hey to each his own
17:40Maybe he got a little sun earlier
17:42It's beautiful in Orlando
17:43This time of year
17:44Could be his competition
17:45You think so?
17:46It could be
17:47I think I've seen him once
17:49As Jakari Ball right now
17:50Calls himself the Hellcat
17:51But Peter with that moniker
17:53He's quick
17:54He's sneaky
17:55But a 45 inch vertical
17:57Unbelievable
17:58And when you look at these two
17:59In the ring at the same time
18:00Knowing how young
18:01Abrams and Ball are
18:03You could be looking at the future
18:04Of WWE
18:05On full display
18:06Another near fall there
18:08From Jakari Ball
18:09You can see these guys
18:10Oh another one
18:10Trying it again
18:11You can see these guys
18:13Blake having a rivalry
18:14For a very long time
18:16Just two incredibly impressive
18:18Physical specimens
18:19And speaking of rivalry Peter
18:20It's all coming to a head
18:22Eight top superstars
18:23In the women's division
18:24We will crown
18:25A brand new
18:25Evolved Women's Champion
18:26Tonight
18:27In that gauntlet limited
18:28And you want to talk about competition
18:29I need a pick by the end of the night
18:31CM Punk and Roman Reigns
18:33At Wrestlemania this weekend baby
18:36That's going to be a huge one
18:37Of course
18:37There's a lot at stake
18:38This coming weekend
18:39A few days away
18:40From Wrestlemania weekend
18:41Vegas is going to be lit
18:42Saturday and Sunday
18:43But the main man
18:44Trying to light up his energy
18:45Right now
18:46Is Max Abrams
18:47Looking for that tag
18:48And Alize Dorado
18:49And Jakari Ball
18:50Cuts that right off
18:51Just so much
18:52Behind that right hand
18:53Of Jakari Ball
18:55And Ball
18:56Makes the tag once again
18:57Asante and Rivera
18:58Again Peter in their first matchup together
18:59Ball and Rivera
19:00Looking like a well oiled machine
19:01I'm very very impressed
19:03Do we have to give some credit to It's Goll?
19:05Might have spoke too soon
19:06As here comes Lucha Lit
19:07As Lince
19:09Getting the big tag here
19:10From Max Abrams
19:11And now Dorado
19:13Looking to go one on two here
19:16Well Abrams
19:17Now on the outside
19:18But Lince taking care of business himself
19:21As Lince
19:23All in
19:24From Monday Night Raw
19:25To Friday Night Smackdown
19:26To NXT
19:27To AAA
19:28Right here to Evolve
19:29He's had Evolve championship opportunities
19:31In the past
19:31He would love to get right back
19:32In a position of his own
19:34Bam
19:34That's right
19:35He gave the former champion Jackson Drake
19:37A hard backstabber
19:38Oh!
19:39Only two there for Lince
19:40As Ball's able to break that one up
19:42A hard fought battle
19:43Between Dorado and Jackson Drake
19:45A while back
19:45Indeed
19:46Lince Dorado just keeps on trucking man
19:48As Lince
19:50Here we go
19:51Man!
19:52That athleticism from Dorado man
19:54Double stunner by Lince
19:56And here comes Max Abrams
19:57And Abrams
19:59Sends Rivera and Ball to the floor
20:01What can you say about the strength
20:04Of Max Abrams?
20:05Looking to transfer some main man energy perhaps
20:07Oh!
20:08He's put the glasses on
20:09What's he gonna do now?
20:11Looks like Abrams
20:12Gonna open up the gate
20:13And here comes Dorado
20:15Flying right through!
20:18We talked about the tag team prowess
20:20Of Rivera and Ball
20:22But how about Abrams and Dorado right now?
20:25I gotta tell you
20:25I've never seen that before
20:27Blake Howard of you
20:27Oh!
20:28Has Lince up!
20:29Big cross body
20:30Cover!
20:31Oh!
20:33Abrams holding open the top rope
20:35With Lince flying through
20:36And seamlessly transitioning
20:38That Juju Gattami
20:39That cross arm breaker
20:40Trying to flatten out Rivera
20:42As you see Max Abrams
20:43Looking around right now
20:44Oh!
20:45Oh very smart
20:46Quick thinking there
20:48From Jakari Ball
20:49To break up the pin
20:50Bit of a rookie mistake there
20:51By Abrams not going back
20:52To his corner
20:52That's the only way
20:53He's gonna legally be able
20:54To make that tag
20:56As the referee
20:56Felix Fernandez
20:57Oh you mentioned the ups
20:59Of Jakari Ball
21:00Did you see that?
21:01China Reign digs in indeed
21:02Sending Abrams right to the floor
21:03And Ball
21:05Oh!
21:06Gonna eat that super kick
21:07From Dorado
21:07And he's in prone position
21:08Lince
21:09Could be setting him up right now
21:12Big moves!
21:13Oh!
21:14Jakari got his feet up
21:15At the last second
21:16I'm still blown away
21:17By the vertical leap
21:19On that drop kick
21:20From Jakari Ball
21:21Tag made here
21:22Asante Rivera
21:24And then into position
21:26Boom!
21:27Sets him up
21:27For a sling blade
21:28One!
21:29And their first match together
21:31Oh!
21:33The two rooks
21:34I thought they had it
21:35And Peter
21:36I thought that was it as well
21:37But right on the cusp
21:38It's Gall
21:39Thought that might have been all
21:40Yeah but Lince Dorado
21:41The savvy vet
21:42Kicking out
21:43But he needs Max Abrams back
21:44Abrams still on the floor
21:45Tag made at Jakari Ball
21:47Right now
21:47It's a two on one
21:48As Lince
21:49You see him reaching out
21:49Right there Peter
21:50He's trying to make that tag
21:51But Max Abrams not there
21:53Not to be found
21:54And Lince with a counter
21:56Are you kidding me
21:57Lince Dorado
21:58Fighting back
21:59Against these two young guns
22:00Spikes Ball
22:01And Rivera
22:02Now Lince
22:02Trying to work his way
22:04Towards the corner
22:05He doesn't see Abrams
22:06He might need to do it
22:06On his own
22:07Could be setting him up
22:08For that 450
22:09Lince starting to climb
22:11But here comes Abrams
22:11Right back to the apron
22:13And Abrams
22:14Oh!
22:14He makes the tag
22:15But a little overzealous
22:16Knocks Lince right off his perch
22:18What are you doing?
22:20Oh!
22:20That was not main man energy
22:23And Abrams
22:25Gets knocked off
22:26Wait a second
22:27That was an illegal tag
22:29And Ball and Rivera
22:30Come away with the win
22:32Three winners
22:32The team
22:33From Santi Rivera
22:35And Shikari
22:37Boom!
22:39Max Abrams did not have both feet
22:41Touching the canvas
22:42That was not a legal tag
22:43That certainly prevented them
22:45From getting the fresh man in
22:46And that led to these guys
22:48Picking up their first win
22:50Let's take a look back
22:52Let's take a look back
22:52Four explosive talents
22:54Throwing caution to the wind
22:56And showing the evolve universe
22:58Exactly what we do on Wednesday nights
23:00And even though there was some
23:01Great tag team synergy early on
23:03The costly miscommunication
23:06Between Lince Dorado and Max Abrams
23:08Opens the door
23:09And the newcomers
23:10Santee Rivera
23:11Ja'Kari Ball
23:12Score the big win
23:14With it's gone
23:16Winner
23:17Winner
23:18Winner
23:20Winner
23:21I got to give it's gone credit
23:22I think he may have coached this team
23:24Pretty well
23:24So it looks like a little bit
23:25Of a teaching moment here
23:26For Lince Dorado
23:27And Max Abrams
23:29Well Peter
23:30As these ID prospects
23:31Fast in their glory
23:32Foreman Thatcher
23:33Has been grinding away
23:34And is cooking up
23:35A couple of blockbusters
23:36After last week's attack
23:38And the match then being postponed
23:39We are in for a fight
23:41As we will finally see
23:41Cam Hendricks and Harley Riggins
23:43Step into the ring
23:44With their arch rival
23:44Tate Wilder
23:45And his partner
23:46It's the in-ring return
23:48Of Luca Crucifino
23:49Next week on Evolve
23:51And how about this
23:52In just two weeks
23:54The Evolve championship
23:55Hangs in the balance
23:55In a triple threat collision
23:57Our champion Aaron Roar
23:58Harlem Lewis
23:59And Braxton Cole
24:01Are all set to collide
24:02For the top prize
24:03And you can feel the stakes rising
24:04As Wednesday nights continue
24:06To define the future
24:07Of Evolve
24:10Who's ready for the best
24:12F***ing night of their lives?
24:13The undisputed number one
24:14Live podcast in the world
24:16Is coming to WrestleMania
24:17Tony
24:18Triple H
24:19Have you seen these auditions?
24:22Hey
24:22Hey
24:23Tony
24:23Last year
24:24I became the most must-hear
24:26Roaster
24:26Of all time
24:28It's comedy you're looking for
24:30I don't like to brag
24:32Ha ha ha
24:32Gotta be a part of this show
24:34Let me show you
24:35What I can do
24:38A priest and a rabbi
24:39Walks into a bar
24:41I didn't really mean everything
24:43I said that night
24:44This is gonna be
24:47Insane
24:47This
24:49Is going to be awesome
24:50Kill Tony
24:52Saturday
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24:59Welcome back to Tubi and Peter
25:00If his last outing was any indication of what's to come
25:03This man has limitless potential
25:09The final contest is scheduled for one fall
25:13Introducing first from Brussels Bilsom
25:16Weighing 235 pounds
25:19Dorian Van Dukes
25:23Well Peter over the last few weeks on Evolve we've seen an influx of European talent
25:27And it all started with this man
25:29The European wrestling machine
25:31A true badass
25:33In Dorian Van Dukes
25:34And you talk about someone you have no interest in running into in a dark alley
25:39It is Dorian Van Dukes
25:42This guy is a beast
25:43I don't think I'd want to run into him in a well-lit area
25:46You know what's a great point by you
25:48Dark alley
25:48Well-lit alley
25:49Anywhere
25:50Wherever it might be
25:51I don't want to run
25:52I'm frankly a bit nervous being this close to him at ringside
25:56That mix of power and speed very unique
25:58And we'll see if he can keep his momentum rolling
26:01Here on Wednesday nights on Tubi
26:03This is a guy who sees himself in the thick of the title picture
26:10His opponent from Palo Alto, California
26:12Weighing 225 pounds
26:18Kai Kavari
26:19Well Kai Kavari kind of burst onto the scene as somewhat of a higher gun
26:23By Cam Hendricks, Harley Riggins
26:25We saw him throw him a Tate Wilder
26:27Dante Chen
26:28I mean whatever it might be
26:29Kai Kavari has been that guy thus far
26:32But this is an opportunity for him to really break out on his own
26:34And if he could derail the momentum of Dorian Van Dukes
26:37We might need to start talking about Kai Kavari as a top contender
26:40Absolutely right
26:41And I'm all for it
26:42Because Kai Kavari's entrance is a certified bomb
26:45So I want to hear it as often as humanly possible
26:48Former Division 1 running back at Oregon and Boise State
26:51Let's see how he fares here against Dorian Van Dukes
26:54A 13 year professional
26:55And Peter you talked about him with those championship aspirations
26:58From what we've seen thus far
26:59Does Dorian Van Dukes have the tools to be a player here on Avon?
27:03Well you just said it
27:04He's a 13 year veteran
27:05He's done it all over the world
27:06Why not?
27:07This is the reason Evolve on Tubi every Wednesday night
27:11Is such a great way to spend your time
27:13As you see Kai Kavari getting after it
27:15With Van Dukes out of the gate here
27:18We certainly see Kavari understanding the opportunity
27:20That's in front of him
27:21Everyone talking about Dorian Van Dukes
27:23Kai Kavari wants them to be talking about him
27:25As Van Dukes right now
27:27Trying to counter right now is Kai Kavari
27:29Look at a fly through there!
27:31Big diving back elbow by Kai
27:33But that's the beauty of this show
27:34You get to see guys who are brand new
27:36They were running back two years ago
27:38And you get to see guys who are 13 year vets
27:40In the room together
27:41Mixing it up
27:42And of course Dorian Van Dukes
27:44We saw him in that huge debut
27:45Versus It's Gall looking very impressive with that
27:47As a display of offensive arsenal
27:49There's just so much power in both hands for Van Dukes
27:52Look at this
27:52Look at this power right here
27:54It's nothing for him
27:55As Dorian Van Dukes
27:58Boom!
27:59Just dropping Kavari with a power bond
28:01I mean
28:02It looks like a choke
28:04Kai Kavari is not a small guy
28:05And Peter I think we really have to tip our cap
28:07To Foreman Thatcher scouting Europe
28:09And going to find a gem like Dorian Van Dukes
28:12There's no question about it
28:13He's finding youngsters
28:14He's finding NIL guys
28:16He's going here
28:16He's going to the Indies
28:17He's going to Europe
28:18He's doing it all
28:19You can hear the Evolved Universe
28:20Starting to chant DVD
28:22They're certainly getting behind this man
28:26The bad boy from Russell's
28:29As let's see he's up top
28:30We talk about that mix of power and speed
28:33He's gonna fly
28:34Are you serious?
28:35Shooting Star Press
28:37And it's all DVD
28:39Here's your winner
28:40Dorian Van Dukes
28:44Impressive victory for Dorian Van Dukes
28:47Wow
28:49Dorian Van Dukes getting it done
28:52He showed you the strength early on
28:55And then of course that Shooting Star Press
28:57Unbelievable work for Dorian Van Dukes
29:01Making relatively short work here of Kai Kavari
29:10Well the European wrestling machine continues to make his mark on Evolve
29:14As now let's hear from an angry man
29:16From Alabama
29:17Bam Bam Bam Bam
29:21Cappuccino Jones
29:22What were you trying to accomplish last week?
29:25You thought by jumping me you were going to scare me?
29:29Frighten me?
29:30No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
29:32I've had these thoughts pop in my head
29:35And in these thoughts
29:36It was the last battle
29:39Of Cappuccino Jones versus Brooks Jensen
29:43Yet in this
29:44There was no DQ
29:46No count outs
29:49No running away
29:50Cause me and you
29:52We were connected
29:53Not by wrestling
29:56But by a rope
29:57A rope
29:59That holds a painful cowbell in the middle
30:06So I went to the foreman
30:07And I got it made official
30:10Next week
30:11My thoughts
30:13Become your reality
30:15When it's Cappuccino Jones
30:18Versus the bad man
30:20That hails
30:21From Alabama
30:23Bam
30:24Bam
30:25Bam
30:26Bam
30:26Burt Jensen
30:28In a bull rope match
30:30Peter this rivalry
30:31Has these two hanging on for dear life
30:33But now next Wednesday
30:34It all comes down
30:36To a bull rope match
30:37It is now time
30:39For the gauntlet
30:41Eliminator match
30:45The rules are as follows
30:47Two superstars will begin
30:49Every two minutes
30:51An additional competitor
30:53Will join the match
30:54The only way to win
30:56Is by pinfall
30:57Submission
30:58Or disqualification
31:00The last remaining superstar
31:02Will be crowned
31:04The new
31:05WWE Evolve
31:07Women's Champion
31:22Introducing first
31:24From Chicago, Illinois
31:27Lady
31:28Look
31:29Well Peter
31:30It's all come down to this
31:31We will finally crown
31:32A new Evolve
31:33Women's Champion
31:34Kendall Gray had her final evolution
31:36She went to Tuesday nights
31:37With that title still around her waist
31:39She subsequently relinquished it
31:40To Foreman Thatcher
31:41He created this gauntlet match
31:43Continuing to add stars
31:44And now we're up to eight
31:46The big question is
31:47Who's walking out
31:47As Evolve Women's Champion?
31:49I mean listen
31:50You do not get opportunities like this often
31:53So much talent in one match
31:57So excited to be here for this
31:58Lainey Luck
31:59The ID prospect leading the way
32:01And here comes our
32:02Eighth announced superstar
32:06Two point
32:06From Toronto, Ontario, Canada
32:11Carmen Petrovic
32:12We saw right at the top of tonight's episode of Evolve
32:16Carmen Petrovic announcing that she's the eighth and final entrant
32:19You see her taking a look at that Evolve Women's Championship
32:21She's gone toe-to-toe with Kendall Gray in the past for that title
32:24Peter is tonight the night
32:26That Carmen Petrovic finally wears gold
32:28I'm not sure
32:29But I'll tell you this
32:30She's certainly among the best odds of anyone in the match
32:33And if you're one of the other competitors
32:36To find out at the last minute you gotta deal with Carmen Petrovic
32:40That's a lot
32:40In the third degree black belt
32:42One of the best strikers in all of NXT
32:46And we're gonna get things started right here
32:48Lainey Luck, Carmen Petrovic
32:49As Byron Saxon teed up at the top
32:51Peter every two minutes
32:52Once a superstar enters the ring
32:53That clock will continue
32:55And continue to move down
32:57And right now let's see how these two start off
32:58Remember this is a gauntlet eliminator
33:00So of course P.J. Vassa getting that last spot
33:02By winning that matchup
33:04A couple weeks back on Evolve
33:05Here we go
33:06Crucifix
33:06Only gets two early on for Carmen
33:08Here we go back
33:09The other way is Lainey
33:10Only getting two
33:11But P.J. Vassa you have to imagine
33:13Peter has that inherent advantage as the last one
33:15Absolutely
33:16Well first of all P.J. Vassa has the inherent advantage
33:18I think in every matchup she's in
33:20That's tough to argue
33:21Let alone being the last competitor here in this gauntlet match
33:25So once again every two minutes a new superstar will enter the fray here
33:29Almost a little bit of fusion of the Royal Rumble right now
33:31In WrestleMania season
33:33Of course we know what that does for the Royal Rumble
33:35Earning championship opportunity
33:37But right now we are guaranteed to see someone leave here tonight
33:40As Evolve Women's Champion
33:43As of course right now the entire roster
33:45Keeping an eye on this one Peter
33:46Big fight feel
33:47A proverbial locker room sellout if you will
33:50Here we go
33:51Carmen with the roll through
33:52Only two
33:53I knew you were going to say that
33:55You see Gianna Capri
33:56Mason Holliday
33:57Little digs all looking in
33:58All the ID talent
33:59Plus some of our veterans here on Evolve
34:01As Lainey Luck looking to stay one step ahead of Carmen Petrovich right now
34:04And you know Blake you asked about the advantage for P.J. Vassa coming in last on the flip side
34:08of that
34:08Maybe even a bigger disadvantage for one of these two women who have to start this matchup
34:14These two women going at it fast and hard but pacing is key to strategy
34:17As Lainey and Carmen will have to go through six more combatants tonight
34:20If they want to claim the championship
34:23As Carmen it's a great point there Peter
34:24Carmen shows a quick pin
34:25And Lainey with a counter
34:27Carmen's shoulders are down
34:28As referee Jerry Marcus having a workout right now
34:31Trying to get these pinfall attempts
34:33Ooh could that be it?
34:34As Lainey tries to go back the other way
34:37Look at Carmen shift her weight again
34:39What a series of pinfalls right here
34:40And this is only our first session of the matchup
34:42Well I'll tell you what
34:43It would be such a great thing for either one of these ladies to score an easy quick pinfall
34:49The less work they have to do here
34:52As we see that clock ticking down for the first time here
34:54The third entry about to make her way out
35:00Oh hold on
35:06Kelly Armstrong
35:08And the first ever Evolve Women's Champion
35:10And taking a look at her former hardware right now
35:12But remember Peter
35:13That clock does not start until she gets in the ring
35:16And who's gonna walk out here on Tubi
35:18As a fall women's champion
35:23Your seat to history awaits
35:26At the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame
35:29Honoring
35:31Stephanie McMahon
35:33The phenomenal AJ Styles
35:36Demolition
35:37Dennis Rodman
35:39Psycho Sid
35:40Bad News Brown
35:41A night like no other
35:43In Las Vegas
35:45Be there
35:46When icons become legends
35:49The WWE 2026 Hall of Fame
35:52Tickets on sale now
35:58Welcome back to Evolve on Tubi
36:00Blake Howard here alongside Peter Rosenberg
36:02Calling the Eliminator Gauntlet for the Women's Championship
36:04The clock started when Callie hit the ring just moments ago
36:07And she predictably has come in hot
36:10Not to mention with PJ Vassa at the end of the gauntlet
36:13This is like WWE 2K26 mode on Hall
36:17Callie Armstrong the Omega
36:18The difference maker
36:20She doesn't run the race
36:20She owns the track
36:22Callie looking mighty impressive
36:23Here in the early going here
36:25Spinebuster into the cover
36:26As Laney Luck hangs on
36:27And if you go back to that matchup
36:29Where PJ Vassa won to get that final entry
36:31In this gauntlet eliminator
36:32It was Laney Luck that ruined
36:34Callie Armstrong's opportunity for the pinfall
36:36Callie had that match won
36:38Laney Luck ruined it
36:39Absolutely
36:39And Callie is not
36:40If you go back the other way
36:42I promise you Callie has not forgotten that
36:45See Laney Luck there trying to hit the crucifix
36:48We're not even halfway into this matchup here
36:50Three superstars in
36:52As Callie, Carmen, Laney
36:55Trading blows right now in the center of the ring
36:56I love what I've seen from Callie Armstrong recently
36:59As she's tried to find her way back to the top of the heap
37:01In the women's division here on the call
37:02It hasn't all come easily since she lost that title
37:06To Kendall Gray
37:07She's had to work through every step
37:09And I love the work we've seen from her
37:10She had to go home to California to Englewood
37:12To find herself
37:13She's talked to her family
37:14Here we go
37:15Into cover
37:16Only gets two
37:17Set her childhood home
37:18Walk through the neighborhood
37:19Another pinfall
37:20And Callie trying to reset herself
37:22Put her in prime position to win the title back
37:24But she's got one uphill climb tonight
37:26Here against seven other stars
37:28That's right
37:29And you see the kip up from two strong Armstrong
37:32The fans here in the performance center love Callie
37:36As Callie running right through Carmen and Laney
37:39As that clock continues to count down
37:41We're about to hit our halfway point
37:43Three, two, one
37:45Three, two, one
37:49Oh!
37:50The former sleepy psycho
37:51Wendy Choo
37:55As you said, the former sleepy psycho
37:58But still dangerous as ever
38:00The veteran Wendy Choo
38:03You hit it right there Peter
38:04The most experienced woman in this matchup
38:07And you know Wendy's gonna try to parlay that
38:09Into her first championship
38:10Here in the WWE under the Evolve umbrella
38:13But Wendy's got an uphill climb
38:16And she's certainly had to persevere through a lot
38:18We've seen her an incredible matchup
38:19Some stipulation type matchups here on Evolve
38:21Wendy's really left it all on the line
38:23One thing she has not done Peter
38:25Is stack up the wins
38:26No, she has not put enough together in a row
38:29That's why this is such an incredible opportunity
38:31She's not had a shot at the title in a minute
38:35And Wendy Choo as deserving as anyone
38:36You said it
38:37A stalwart here on Evolve
38:39Week in and week out
38:40And Wendy on the cross body from that middle rope
38:42Watch out
38:43Oh, but needs a super kick from Petrovic
38:45And now Carmen's not gonna take over
38:47While Wendy hangs on
38:49Cause you know Carmen Petrovic
38:50Can turn out your lights with one kick
38:51Indeed she can
38:53And we talk about Wendy Choo
38:54She's had NXT Women's Championship matchups
38:56On premium live events
38:57Been at the top of the women's division there
38:59She's been at the top of the women's division here on Evolve
39:02And let's see what she can do here
39:03Navigating these waters
39:04Against potentially seven other opponents
39:06As Laney Luck
39:07Trying to put herself in position
39:08As Callie Armstrong
39:09Callie Petrovic
39:10Going back and forth
39:12And Peter
39:12The more this ring fills up
39:13The harder it might be to call the action
39:14Absolutely
39:15And you know all these women were paying attention
39:17A couple of weeks ago
39:17At Stand and Deliver
39:18All of them want the opportunity
39:20To be in that position next year
39:22Absolutely
39:22Everyone wants to walk in
39:23To the biggest
39:25Opportunities of the year
39:26As champion
39:27We're getting an opportunity
39:28At a title
39:28And we're counting down right now
39:30That clock hits zero once again
39:35Tyra May Steele
39:36Joining the match now
39:37Oh, we've got a pinball
39:39Tyra May Steele
39:43And Peter
39:43And Peter
39:44The only star
39:44In this matchup
39:45To claim an Olympic gold medal
39:48As Tyra May Steele
39:53And of course we've seen that mutual respect
39:55Between Tyra May Steele and Callie Armstrong
39:57In the past
39:58Like two ships passing in the night before
40:00They've done some dances in the aisle way
40:01But tonight it's all about the championship
40:03Absolutely right
40:04You said it
40:05I mean she is the only
40:07Olympic gold medalist woman in WWE history
40:10Talking about that respect
40:12Look at her help Callie up right now
40:13Yeah
40:15Although you can only have so much respect
40:16Oh!
40:17Woof!
40:18As Callie pushing Tyra May right out of the way
40:20It looks like that respect very well
40:21Could be mutual
40:21But how long can that last?
40:23At some point here only one
40:25Here we go
40:26Setting her up
40:26Could be for a Callie connection
40:28Oh goodness gracious
40:29Runs right through Carmen
40:30Tyra with the cover
40:31And Petrovic is eliminated
40:33Carmen Petrovic
40:34There you go
40:35Has been eliminated
40:36Teamwork
40:37Dreamwork
40:38The Callie connection
40:39Into the pinfall
40:40For TMS
40:42But I think the big story is now
40:43Carmen Petrovic
40:44One of the favorites of this matchup
40:45The first star eliminated
40:47And now it looks like
40:48Laney's luck has just run out
40:50Because what started as good
40:51Is turning very bad in a hurry
40:53With this two on one situation
40:55Certainly gonna shake some things up here
40:57And Peter of course
40:57If you're looking at an Olympic gold medalist
40:59The first ever Evolved Women's Champion
41:00Working together
41:01Who could possibly stop these two?
41:03It's gonna be very tough
41:04If these two wanna work together
41:06They could end up
41:07You know what's a good strategy
41:08They figure hey
41:09We work together
41:10And in the end
41:10We have a one on one matchup
41:11Let the best woman win
41:13We'll certainly see how things shake out
41:14Right now it's Wendy Chew
41:16She has some issues with Callie Armstrong
41:18Pulling Callie to the outside
41:19And that goes way back
41:21Leaving Laney luck in the ring right now
41:23With Tyra Mae Steele
41:24And a lot of relief from these women
41:26When they found out they had to deal
41:27With Carmen Petrovic
41:28Were not thrilled
41:29Had an opportunity earlier actually
41:31To speak to Tyra Mae Steele
41:32And she feels that no one really understands
41:34Callie Armstrong
41:35She's misunderstood
41:36But Tyra knows what she's about
41:38And wants to see that shine right here
41:39Well listen
41:40So far
41:41I gotta say
41:42I am impressed with the connection
41:44Between these two athletes
41:52Sloan Jacobs
41:55If you go back to Sloan Jacobs knocking off those fellow ID talents
42:00And making a huge splash and a return
42:02Yeah
42:03In the WWE
42:04That's right last week was a big week for Sloan Jacobs
42:06Hadn't been here in a few years
42:07And all of a sudden she finds herself in this gauntlet match
42:11Sloan Jacobs here off that DDT into the cover
42:13And Tyra Mae once again coming to the aid of Cali
42:18What a huge opportunity to have the mantle
42:21The Evolve Women's Championship
42:23After the incredible run of Kendall Gray
42:26What an honor it would be to take that title
42:28For any of this women
42:29Sloan getting Tyra Mae cut up in the fishnets right here
42:31Oh!
42:32Out of the corner
42:33And Sloan Jacobs center of the ring
42:35Oh man
42:36Right on the cusp
42:37You talk about an upset
42:38If Sloan Jacobs pinned Tyra Mae's seal
42:41And she was that close
42:42I got you
42:43We certainly see a renewed sense of confidence
42:45In Sloan Jacobs ever since her return
42:47Now look
42:48You see the ID talent coming together
42:49Just like we saw with Tyra Mae and Cali
42:51Looks like we got
42:52Oh!
42:53And Sloan
42:53Look at a steal run
42:57Lady Luck has been eliminated
42:59Well sorry about your luck Lady
43:03Sloan pretending as if she wanted to make friends
43:06With Laney Luck not so fast
43:08No ID camaraderie there
43:10I mean Peter you gotta tip your hat now to Sloan Jacobs
43:12For essentially creating an advantage
43:14Yeah well guess what
43:16She may have taken advantage there
43:18But now at this moment she finds the disadvantage
43:20Dealing with Tyra Mae
43:22And a Cali connection!
43:24We saw it with Petrovich
43:25Tyra Mae got the first cover
43:26Here's one for Cali
43:28Sloan Jacobs has been eliminated
43:31And you gotta say
43:32The savvy of Wendy Chew
43:35Who's still on the outside
43:36Here she comes in
43:37Oh!
43:38And Wendy almost forgot about her
43:39In this matchup right now
43:40Okada roll attempt
43:41As Tyra Mae pushes her off
43:43And Cali connects with Wendy
43:47Wendy was able to catch her breath
43:48Oh! Dirt nap!
43:49Uh oh!
43:50Does she have it locked at all?
43:51And there's the friendship paying off
43:53For Tyra Mae's steal
43:54Center of the ring
43:55And look at Tyra Mae and Cali
43:57Going right back to it now
44:00Tyra Mae and Cali going right back to it now
44:01Tyra Mae and Cali going to work on Wendy Chew
44:02Again a smart plan
44:03Get Wendy Chew out of there
44:05If you are TMS
44:06And Tyra Mae and Cali Armstrong
44:07And let's see who number 7 is
44:10Oh!
44:11Oh!
44:11Feeder
44:15Nakita Lyons!
44:17Nakita, social media baby
44:20We talked about different favorites in this matchup
44:23It's very hard to argue that Nakita Lyons
44:25Not right at the top of the list
44:26Absolutely
44:27I mean listen
44:27She already brings an incredible skill set
44:30But she also gets to come in fresh
44:31After these ladies have been beating each other down now
44:34For the last several minutes
44:36And you see the energy from Nakita
44:38Look at that snap suplex right there
44:39Nakita Lyons in the best shape of her life
44:41She's got a new focus
44:42She's really morphed into Nakita multimedia
44:45But now she's got an uphill battle here
44:46Against two superstars
44:50She's gonna get a 2!
44:51Oh you hear Cali saying she's gonna get a 2!
44:54Are we going to see another Cali connection?
44:57Oh wait watch out Nakita!
44:58Oh!
45:00Well Nakita did watch out
45:02And Tyra Mae Steele caught the Cali connection instead
45:05Ininvertently
45:07Tyra Mae catching the wrong end of that one
45:09Nakita!
45:10A big right hand dropping Cali Armstrong
45:13And Kita!
45:14With a big roundhouse
45:16Tyra Mae!
45:17She's gone!
45:18Wow!
45:19Tyra Mae Steele has been eliminated!
45:23Give all the credit to Nikita Lyons
45:25She had the ring awareness to avoid the Cali connection
45:28Takes advantage of it
45:29Lands the kick
45:30And eliminates Tyra Mae Steele
45:33So after Steele and Armstrong set up eliminations
45:36On Carmen Petrovich
45:37We now see a situation where the miscommunication
45:40Ends up costing Tyra Mae Steele this matchup
45:43Wow!
45:44After all that
45:45It was good while it lasted but it's over now
45:48As Nikita Lyons in there with Cali Armstrong
45:52Still have one more entry to go Peter
45:54And we certainly know who that is
45:57Big Cat Kita by the way Blake showing you the athleticism too
46:00It's the strength, it's the athleticism, the swagger
46:04And yes of course what you're alluding to
46:06P.J. Vasa is bringing the issues to this match any moment
46:10Going for that Kita bomb perhaps but Wendy Chiu had different designs
46:13Yeah!
46:14Both these women in a very precarious position
46:16Uh oh!
46:16Cali Armstrong underneath
46:18Oh good!
46:19Tower!
46:20Oh dude!
46:21Goodness gracious!
46:24The strength!
46:24And Peter this is the exact advantage she earned in that last matchup
46:30P.J. Vasa!
46:33P.J. Vasa set to enter the ring as she has her eyes set on the Evolve Women's Championship
46:43On July 18th
46:46The world's most famous arena
46:50Delivers the main event
46:53You know what time it is
46:57It's Saturday night
47:01Everyone is buzzing about this spectacle
47:04It's Saturday night's main event at the Garden
47:07The night of Fanatics Fest NYC
47:09Tickets on sale now
47:15Back in action here on Evolve Peter
47:17The Evolve Women's Championship at stake
47:20And we now have four superstars still remaining
47:22But the question still remains
47:24Who's walking out with the goal?
47:25Well P.J. Vasa always with an advantage
47:28In every ring she's in
47:30But look at this array of talent
47:32Between Nikita Lyons and P.J. Vasa
47:34Hold up
47:35Looking to send Armstrong into the abyss
47:36Nikita Lyons, P.J. Vasa, Callie Armstrong and Wendy Chu
47:40An unbelievable array here
47:43We've won our field in half
47:44We're down to four
47:45But any of these four stars
47:47Could really stick a claim to that Evolve Women's Championship
47:50One of these women will be Evolve Women's Champion
47:54Of course Callie the only one who would be a two-timer
47:57Should she be able to win this matchup
48:00Look at the strength for P.J. Vasa
48:01We certainly know we're looking at potential new champions
48:03This weekend in Las Vegas
48:04But we're guaranteed one tonight here on Tubi
48:08As P.J. Vasa, Callie Armstrong
48:10These two have some history
48:12As Vasa
48:13Trying that Samoan dropper
48:15Look at the power of Callie
48:17And Peter that usually sets up
48:18That Callie connection
48:20Oh can you?
48:22I can't picture it
48:23We've seen it twice tonight
48:24Will it pay off for a third time?
48:31Oh
48:31Uh oh
48:32So much for friendship
48:33And come lottery
48:34And Callie walks right into a big super kick
48:37Nikita into the cover
48:38Wow
48:39And Callie's done
48:40And Armstrong has been eliminated
48:43Nikita Lyons puts out Callie Armstrong
48:47And Tyra May Steel
48:48As of course that locker room certainly locked into this one
48:52How could you not be?
48:53After those two were working together Peter
48:55Nikita Lyons wiping them both out
48:57And now this field whittled down to three
49:00What an impressive run so far for Nikita Lyons in this matchup
49:05A lot at stake right here
49:07Oh a pinfall
49:09Another?
49:10And Nikita Lyons trying to go for a cover on P.J. Vasa
49:13No avail
49:13You gotta do more work on P.J. Vasa
49:15She's just too much
49:16And now it looks like Lyons and Chew might be trying to double team right here
49:19And Peter that might be their best bet to secure a P.J. Vasa elimination
49:22I think you have to
49:23If this is not about teamwork
49:26It's not about friendship
49:27This is just playing the odds
49:29If you can take out P.J. Vasa
49:31Let's have a one on one matchup
49:33And see who gets it
49:35As right now P.J. Vasa
49:37Looking to overcome
49:38Two
49:40As sends Lyons right in a chew
49:42And Vasa to oh
49:44The momentum sends her to the outside
49:46And Nikita
49:47Might be going for that tiger bomb
49:49Wow
49:50Could she also take out Wendy?
49:52And Big Cat
49:53Kida
49:54Only gets two
49:56Oh man
49:57Oh P.J. coming up right behind her
50:00And Vasa
50:01Who was in a hair's breath away from winning that Evolve Women's Championship in that street fight
50:06Back in succession two
50:09Oh man
50:09Can Nikita do it?
50:10Nikita going for a tiger bomb again
50:12Vasa too much to get up and over
50:15I'll tell you what
50:15Nikita Lyons has shown a lot of heart so far in this matchup
50:18As Wendy's looking for the dirt nap
50:20Wendy
50:21Jumps on the back of P.J.
50:24And the momentum sends Chew right into the corner
50:26That's the problem Blake
50:27P.J. Vasa just has too much strength
50:29Oh
50:30And a big Samoan drop
50:32And now P.J. Vasa
50:34Might be ready for Wendy Chew to get her issue
50:37Yeah it may be issue time
50:39Let's see what P.J. Vasa can do here
50:41The Evolve Women's Championship on the line
50:44Rarely goes up
50:46To that second turnbuckle
50:47A lot at stake right here
50:48With the title on the line
50:50Look at Wendy now
50:50Oh
50:51Driving Vasa face first into the canvas
50:54And here comes Nikita
50:56Can't slam
50:57Center of the ring looking to pick up the pieces
50:58And another elimination for Nikita Lyons
51:00P.J. Vasa has been eliminated
51:03Nikita Lyons has now maybe eliminated the three toughest women in the division
51:09Wiping out nearly half the field
51:11Nikita Lyons essentially your MVP right now
51:13But Peter this match is not over
51:15Nikita Lyons
51:16Wendy Chew looked at battling out here for the Evolve Women's Championship
51:19Yeah this is a huge opportunity
51:22What a Cinderella story would be if Wendy Chew the veteran were able to win this matchup
51:27Just a couple of weeks after March Madness another Cinderella coming to Tubi
51:30As right now Wendy Chew
51:33Looking up build her case right now as Wendy's had a fight from underneath all match long
51:37She was in this one before Nikita
51:39And think about it you tuned in you did not know who we'd have
51:41It's gonna be Nikita Lyons or Wendy Chew as your new Women's Champion
51:45Both of these stars have had opportunities in the past
51:47But Nikita drives her right down
51:50Michinoku driver
51:51Oh Nikita so close she's got so much momentum after all those colossal eliminations
51:56And Peter to that point with the momentum she's built throughout this matchup
51:59Does Wendy Chew even have a chance?
52:01Oh obviously Wendy Chew is a savvy veteran
52:03And we all know should she be able to find the dirt nap and lock it in clean
52:07It could be over and lights out for anyone
52:09And Wendy of course a veteran she's resourceful
52:11She might need to go to other means than the dirt nap
52:13But she's trying to lock it in right here
52:15The Evolve Universe is on their feet standing room only
52:17We know there's a locker room sellout
52:18As Lyons right now goes for a big swipe
52:21And look at Wendy
52:23Turning into a slam
52:24Down goes Nikita
52:27Oh right on the cusp
52:30Wendy Chew that close to being Evolve Women's Champion
52:37Of course the title vacated when Kendall Gray went on to NXT
52:42And at one point Wendy might have wanted to hit the snooze button
52:44But she's alive and well here Peter
52:46Very much so and Nikita with the opportunity of a lifetime
52:50And Chew creating that separation
52:52Wendy
52:52She rarely goes up
52:53She's going to risk it all
52:55Oh the strength
52:56I know
52:56Nikita Lyons
52:57Into the outstretched arm
52:58The big cat Kita
53:00Oh my goodness
53:00And dropping Chew first
53:02Hold on
53:03Looking for another Kita bomb
53:04Hold on
53:04No one's ever kicked out of this Peter
53:06She hit it
53:07Looking at a brand new
53:08Oh
53:09Not quite yet
53:11Oh Nikita Lyons was less than a half a second away
53:16From being your third ever Evolve Women's Champion
53:20We know there's going to be personal issues next week in that tag team match
53:23As well as the bull rope match
53:25But this one's starting to become personal right here
53:27With the championship hanging the balance
53:29Nikita went for that big roundhouse again
53:31She's looking dirt knap
53:31She's looking dirt knap
53:32Peter might be locked in center of the ring
53:34Nikita's starting to fade a bit
53:37She's down
53:38Oh
53:39There's a cover
53:39Oh
53:39Nikita rolls back over
53:41I need to save that matchup for Nikita Lyons
53:43Aw man
53:44You can see the look of fear
53:45of Nikita's eyes
53:46Back to that tiger bum
53:47Oh
53:48Chew counter
53:48Cover
53:49Wendy
53:50She does it
53:51She does it
53:53The winner of the Gutwin
53:56Howlinator match
53:58And the new
53:59New WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Wendy Chiu!
54:11What a moment, as Wendy Chiu outlasts the competition!
54:15And for the first time in the WWE, holds championship gold!
54:21Let's go back and take a look at this nonstop action.
54:25You see early on, Kelly Armstrong and Tyra Maysteel working very well together.
54:29Taking out a favorite in Carmen Petrovic.
54:32And then a potential friendship between ID Towns thrown out the window.
54:36As Sloan Jacobs sees the opportunity and eliminated Lady Luck from the competition.
54:42Then the double team started clicking for the inaugural Women's Champion,
54:45the Olympic gold medalist, putting an end to the hopes of Sloan Jacobs.
54:50But as this match wears on, a slight miscommunication.
54:53One roundhouse kick later.
54:56And Nikita Lyons eliminates Tyra May Steele.
55:02And that causes the relationship to immediately combust.
55:05As Steele and Armstrong start throwing hands, which opens the door.
55:08Right here for another strike, and bam!
55:11Nikita Lyons picking up yet another elimination in this gauntlet matchup.
55:17And now we are down to three stars.
55:18And Wendy Chu was persevered throughout the entire match.
55:22Drops P.J. Vassa.
55:24And once again, it's Big Cat Key to take the full advantage.
55:27And causing another elimination, bringing us to our final two.
55:31Then, with the championship hanging in the balance.
55:34The Lioness goes for the Tiger Bomb, countered by the veteran Chu.
55:37Right into position to realize her dreams of becoming champion.
55:44Now you see Foreman Thatcher looking to make this one official.
55:48It doesn't get much more genuine than that, Peter.
55:51Absolutely not.
55:52You see the respect here from the Evolve universe.
55:55This is a woman who from episode one of Evolve has been putting it down for the brand.
56:02And now she gets to hold that title high.
56:04Of course, you see that ID talent in the back.
56:07The various stars of Evolve celebrating.
56:10She's not sleepy anymore.
56:11She's wide awake.
56:13And she's your women's champion.
56:15She loves that.
56:17Get ready for the two of the next season.
56:19Well, through the ups and downs, multiple identity crises.
56:22Slowly rebuilding her confidence, then realizing her destiny.
56:26The nightmares are over.
56:28She woke up from her dreams.
56:29Wendy Chu, you are a champion.
56:32You see it.
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