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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:32You know, every time you usually see me, I'm in a good mood, but guess what?
00:36I woke up, and I'm not in a good mood today.
00:39Brooks Jensen, when you hit me with that cowbell, you woke me up, and you brought a flavor out of
00:45me that nobody has ever seen.
00:48So tonight, this one is personal.
00:53It's the first ever Bull World match of my career, and you best believe I'm going to savor that flavor.
01:00Tonight, there is no coffee puns, no escape, the both of us tied to an unforgiving bull rope with a
01:10chunk of steel in the middle.
01:12There is no fun tonight, but there is one thing, and that is pain on you, Cappuccino Jones, courtesy of
01:20the bad man that hails from Alabama.
01:23Bam, bam, bam, bam, brooks Jensen.
01:54As we welcome everyone in here on Toomey, Blake Howard alongside Peter Rosenberg.
01:58A lot of personal issues look to be settled tonight, but we've got a brand new era in the women's
02:04division.
02:05Can you imagine having a piece of the magic?
02:08At this time, please welcome the new WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Wendy Hsu.
02:26As what an emotional night it was just seven days ago on Tooby, when Wendy Hsu outlasted seven other stars
02:33to become the new Evolve Women's Champion.
02:36And you know, Peter, this is a moment she's waited for her entire career.
02:39Absolutely well-deserved, a veteran of the ring, and now a WWE Evolve Championship for Wendy Hsu.
02:51I've never seen her this happy.
02:53A glow.
02:54She is glowing.
02:55And this awakening.
02:58Bro!
03:00Who would have thought?
03:05You know, just a few months ago, I was in therapy, trying to find out who I was.
03:12And then, I still didn't find it.
03:17But last week, I definitely found myself.
03:21Because I was the survivor of the Gauntlet Eliminator match.
03:25And I became your WWE Evolve Women's Champion.
03:33You can call me Champ 2.
03:37Champ 2!
03:39Champ 2!
03:40Champ 2!
03:41Champ 2!
03:42But in all seriousness, this is where the work truly begins.
03:47And I'm going to be honest, that women's locker room, they are hungrier than ever.
03:55And so, I will keep my promise and be a fighting champion.
03:59And so, I spoke to Foreman Thatcher, and we agreed that I get to choose my very first opponent.
04:10And I'm going to choose somebody special.
04:12I'm not just going to choose anyone.
04:14I'm going to choose someone who had a very similar path as I did.
04:20Somebody who has been grinding on the indies for over a decade.
04:26Somebody who has worked their behind just a step foot in a WWE ring.
04:31I want my very first opponent to be Lainey Luck.
04:35Okay.
04:40Well, here comes the I.D. Prospect.
04:43What an opportunity for Lainey Luck.
04:47Wendy Chu already giving back as Evolve Women's Champion.
04:52We know Wendy's been a locker room leader for quite some time, Peter.
04:55And what a great way to show by example.
04:59Absolutely appreciating someone else who's done the work in Lainey Luck.
05:06Wendy, first of all, congratulations.
05:09Thank you.
05:10Thank you.
05:11We'll take one.
05:12You have earned this.
05:14And I'm not going to lie to you, dude.
05:17I'm a little shocked.
05:20I'm a little taken by surprise.
05:21But for most of all, I am honored.
05:26I'm honored because, you know, your first opponent, that's huge.
05:31And it kind of feels like maybe my luck is turning around.
05:35Because after last week, Sloane Jacobs, when she turned on me
05:39and I was eliminated from that gauntlet match,
05:41I didn't think I was going to get a title opportunity anytime soon.
05:44You might fall whenever it takes.
05:46You're in the ball.
05:47You're in the ball.
05:49You're in the ball.
05:51You're in the ball.
05:52You're in the ball.
05:52Okay, okay.
05:53Enough with the luck and the opportunities.
05:59Rawr.
06:01Wendy, you got lucky last week by beating me with a roll-up.
06:09I literally beat Tyra, Callie, PJ in one match.
06:14So if anybody should be the first challenger,
06:17it should be none other than Big Kakida.
06:23Okay.
06:24Now, I've been doing some deep diving meditation in the grass,
06:28receiving divine messages because, you know, divine feline.
06:35Both of you are running out of luck.
06:38Oh!
06:39Sloane Jacobs!
06:40Talk about making a statement.
06:41Sloane Jacobs drops Lainey Locke.
06:44Nikita Lyons dropping the new Evolve Women's Champion.
06:48Are you telling me that Nikita and Sloane have some sort of alliance now?
06:52Well, Sloane Jacobs made quite the impact
06:54ever since returning to the WWE or coming to Evolve.
06:57Oh!
06:59And Wendy, who tried to offer her first championship opportunity to Lainey Locke.
07:04Oh, goodness.
07:06As Sloane said packing.
07:12And Wendy Chew.
07:14We talked about targets growing on the back when you win a championship.
07:17Wendy Chew has a lot of stars coming her way.
07:20Now let's take a look at one of the newest prospects on Wednesday nights.
07:28Wrestling is not just a sport.
07:31Not just a competition.
07:34Wrestling is art.
07:37Como cualquier artista, yo busco inspirarme para cuando entro en el ring.
07:43I'm going to create moments.
07:46I'm going to create opportunity.
07:49I'm going to create my legacy.
07:54Creando asà de mi propia manera, con mi propio estilo.
07:58Freestyle.
07:59Un estilo que honra mi cultura española.
08:03Que da todo lo mÃo de manera más pura.
08:05Y que crea como nadie ha creado.
08:10My name is Romeo Moreno.
08:15And Evolve is my canvas.
08:17Porque sà se puede.
08:37The following is a tag team match set for OneFall.
08:41Introducing first, the team of Jim Hendrix and Arthur.
08:46Oh, what's going on here?
08:50As Luca Crucifino and Tate Wilder.
08:52They're not waiting for the bell, Peter.
08:55They're giving Cam Hendrix and Harley Riggins a taste of their own medicine.
08:57That's exactly right.
08:58I was going to say very well deserved, I might add.
09:02You just don't want to have it backfire.
09:06As this one spilling all around the arena right now.
09:10We might need some reinforcements.
09:11As Wilder running right through the competition.
09:15Look at the innovative stuff there from Crucifino and Tate.
09:18And Luca wiping out Cam Hendrix.
09:23Harley Riggins needs to turn his back.
09:25As there's Tate Wilder coming right at him with the moonsault.
09:30This match, of course, supposed to go down a couple of weeks ago.
09:33All right, here comes some officials.
09:35We're trying to get order and have an actual matchup.
09:38This is just a beat down.
09:39As we're trying to restore some order right here.
09:42Let them fight!
09:44Let them fight!
09:45Let them fight!
09:46Let them fight!
09:47Let them fight!
09:48Let them fight!
09:48Let them fight!
09:48You've got to wonder, Peter, are we going to ever get this one started?
09:51Let's go!
09:51I am confused out of the gate, but also excited because, let's be honest, this comeuppance is well deserved for
09:59Riggins and Hendrix.
10:00Well, the bell finally sounds, and here we go.
10:02Harley Riggins and Tate Wilder to get things started right now.
10:05As Tate certainly has had a bit of an edge over the last couple of weeks.
10:10100%.
10:10He's been attacked in that parking lot.
10:11Yeah, you would too, Blake.
10:13As Tate Wilder, Luca Crucifino rolling right now.
10:16More tag team action when we come back on A Ball.
10:20On Saturday, May 9th, after the biggest weekend in WWE, what happens at WrestleMania doesn't stay there.
10:29Sweet, sweet revenge!
10:32It follows you, and in Tampa, it hits back.
10:38All scores are settled, it's personal, it's backlash!
10:52Welcome back to Evolve, as Tate Wilder and Luca Crucifino have been, oh!
10:57Well, they were in control, but it looks like Cam Hendrix and Harley Riggins just took it back here with
11:02that distraction right into a spear.
11:06As you see now, Riggins going to work on Tate Wilder.
11:10Referee Felix Fernandez putting Crucifino back in the corner.
11:12He's yet to make his official appearance in this matchup, as Cam Hendrix, Harley Riggins have essentially been the two
11:18bullies on Wednesday night.
11:22They have been more than that.
11:24I mean, it's almost understated.
11:26These guys have been running roughshod over Evolve, and I have been waiting for someone to get an opportunity to
11:33come back at these two.
11:37Certainly a lot at stake right now for Tate Wilder, as he wants to get some comeuppance against Hendrix and
11:42Riggins.
11:45That's Wilder now sitting to the corner, and Harley Riggins really asserting his size, former Michigan State football player.
11:51He's a beast, man.
11:52There's no way around him.
11:53Both of these guys are beasts.
11:54Very talented.
11:55It's just the way they do things.
11:58Nice double team right there by Cam and Harley for the cover.
12:01Hendrix hooks that outside leg.
12:03Right on the cusp there is Cam Hendrix.
12:05Of course, really flipping his name on LFG, then coming to Evolve.
12:09But ever since coming to Wednesday night, Peter, he's had all the momentum in the world.
12:12Absolutely, and I gotta tell you, week in, week out, just as obnoxious as Cam Hendrix is, he's that impressive
12:18in the ring as well.
12:22Showing you sort of that really tough style.
12:27And, Peter, you have to wonder here if Riggins and Hendrix are able to pick up the victory over Wilder
12:32and Crucifino.
12:33Is that really safe for Tate Wilder now having to go back at just...
12:36Oh, man.
12:37It puts him in a tough spot.
12:38I mean, that's just from a reputation standpoint.
12:41The last thing you want to have happen is you get bullied, and then when you stand up for yourself,
12:45you get bullied again.
12:47Certainly a tough spot for Tate Wilder.
12:48It was a must-win scenario, but a little bit of a wild card on the outside.
12:52We have not seen Luca Crucifino in Evolve for roughly a year.
12:55That is amazing.
12:56Time flies, man.
12:58And I gotta tell you, I've never seen someone, as you see, the really interesting pants of Crucifino.
13:04I dig it.
13:05But have you ever seen anyone kind of wrestle in loafers before?
13:08He's wearing loafers.
13:09Ever since he essentially got lost in the desert about a year ago, it's been a whole new loop of
13:13Crucifino ever since popping up a few weeks ago, having some conversations with Chewie Martinez.
13:18Well, he's seen a whole new side of him, though, as Tate Wilder here...
13:21He's got conversations with Chewie, he can do that to.
13:23Trying to get himself back in this matchup as Harley Riggins chopping a bit, but look at Luca.
13:28He wants it in this matchup.
13:29Tag made to Harley Riggins.
13:31And Luca right on the cusp, but Harley's going to put a stop to him.
13:34Oh, but Crucifino quick to duck under the chop from Riggins.
13:41That's Crucifino in the best shape of his life, and we'll see how that translates inside the ring.
13:45You have to wonder, is there any ring rust right there?
13:49It's been a transitional year, no question for Luca Crucifino, but like you pointed out, it does look to be
13:54an unbelievable shape.
13:55Right now, unfortunately, Tate Wilder nowhere near tag, stuck in the middle of the ring, and that's the risk you
14:01have when you're a new tag team.
14:02Say what you want, but Hendricks and Riggins have found a little bit of camaraderie.
14:07And of course, we know a personal this one's been up between Tate Wilder, Harley Riggins, and Cam Hendricks, but
14:11speaking of personal,
14:12I've been coming up a little bit later on that Bull World match for the second time ever here on
14:16Evolve.
14:16You want to talk about personal, what's happening between Brooks Jensen and Cappuccino Jones is absolutely nuts.
14:22And if you just tuned in to Tubi tonight, you are in luck when it comes to that main event.
14:27Talk about different attitude layers and Tate Wilder over the last couple of weeks.
14:31We've really seen that from Cappuccino Jones over the last couple of months, ever since that PC and ID war.
14:36We'll see how that one plays out tonight against Brooks Jensen, but right here, Tate Wilder desperately wants some revenge
14:41over Harley Riggins again.
14:43He desperately wants a tag to Luca Crucifino, and he just cannot seem to make it back to his own
14:48corner.
14:49As Tate has essentially flown by himself ever since coming to Evolve, he was the sheriff in that one matchup
14:57between the PC and ID talents,
14:59but now he may have found himself a bit of an ally, Luca, but Cam Hendricks puts a stop to
15:04that.
15:04As you see, Wilder going for that tag, but there's nobody in his corner.
15:08Finally, I think we get to see Luca Crucifino, the new look Luca, and we do not.
15:13Tate Wilder again, back on his back, and Harley Riggins on top.
15:17As Harley unloading right now, we've been waiting all match to see if Luca Crucifino has finally figured it out.
15:23Well, we will have to wait a little bit longer because Cam Hendricks takes his legs out from under him,
15:27and now here comes the freshman Hendricks as Wilder trying to create some space.
15:32Tag made indeed as Cam Hendricks unloading right now.
15:36We're seeing three former Division I football players in the ring,
15:39and Wilder, Hendricks, and Riggins has Tate right now in a very tough spot
15:45as Crucifino slowly climbing back up to paper.
15:48But Cam Hendricks having his way right now with Tate Wilder.
15:51I always wonder why Hendricks wears the gloves.
15:53It really gives creepy vibes.
15:55Part of Showtime, I guess.
15:57I guess so.
15:59We'll see if it's lights cam action here tonight, but Harley Riggins.
16:04Man, we've got a power here.
16:07Harley Riggins, he's such a jerk, but he is such a beast.
16:11And then we talk about Doreen Van Dukes, a guy you wouldn't want to see in a dark alley.
16:15Harley Riggins right up there.
16:16Again, you're right.
16:17Dark alley, lit alley.
16:19Watch out.
16:20Oh, goodness.
16:21They're going for the high-low, but Hendricks and Riggins run into each other.
16:24And this might be the opening Tate Wilder needs.
16:27Looking to split the difference right here as Tate.
16:29And for the first time in nearly a year, here comes Luca Crucifino.
16:32Oh, and there's a battery in the back of Luca Crucifino.
16:35As Luca doesn't chase energy, he redirects it.
16:39Man, the speed and power of Luca Crucifino, those flying European uppercuts.
16:44He's thriving in the ring.
16:46His frequency belongs in the ring.
16:48And he's showing up and showing out right here, Peter.
16:50Yeah, and he's mocking Cam Hendricks along the way, and I love it.
16:53There's a code drinker for Riggins, but a showtime kick from Cam Hendricks sends Luca Crucifino down.
17:01And we're getting the deep waters of this one.
17:04And Luca had a great run there, but now Cam Hendricks back in charge as Tate Wilder tags himself back
17:11in.
17:12Cam trying to get some off in him.
17:14Eats the super kick of Crucifino.
17:16I don't think he saw the tag to Tate.
17:18Who's going to take Hendricks?
17:20Can that be enough?
17:20On a wild ride!
17:22But Harley Riggins breaks it up, Peter.
17:24This one's starting to break down in front of us.
17:26Absolutely, as Crucifino now with the kick to Riggins gets tossed high over the top.
17:31The elevation sends Crucifino to the outside.
17:33Hendricks and Riggins have the advantage right now.
17:35Yeah, and Crucifino's face caught the mat on his way down.
17:38Which is a microcosm of this entire story.
17:40All they've done is go two on one to Tate Wilder.
17:43But Tate will not back down.
17:46He will continue to fight as Tate now exploding right through Harley Riggins.
17:51Does he have enough though, man?
17:52That's a big question right now.
17:54He's fought 90% of this matchup.
17:56It was a brief moment where Crucifino had momentum with him and then taken out again.
18:02And now tag made once again to Cam Hendricks.
18:04And that double team could be on display here.
18:06They may be thinking about the end, Peter.
18:08Oh, Wilder flips out.
18:10Oh, there's a tag to Crucifino.
18:12Oh!
18:13And Luca with the shoulder tackle takes down Cam Hendricks.
18:17Crucifino showing the athleticism there and he's going to look to go up top.
18:21He's going to rarefied air.
18:23Oh, watch out.
18:25As we go, Crucifino trying to cruise straight to the peak of Evolve.
18:28But he's going to turn right into it.
18:32Lights.
18:33Cam.
18:34Action.
18:36Here are your winners.
18:38Cam Hendricks and Harley Riggins.
18:43Well, Peter, a slight miscommunication right there is going to cost Crucifino and Wilder as the bullies of O'Val
18:50pick up another dub.
18:54So frustrating to have that be the result because this match was a long time in the making.
19:00Weeks of animosity between these four leading up to this tag match.
19:03And if you bet there'd be chaos, you cash right away as major chaos before the belly been ramble when
19:10the match gets underway.
19:11The returning new look Luca redirecting all of his energy into some incredible offense accompanied by the wild ways of
19:19Tate Wilder.
19:19And things were looking up until Cam Hendricks and Harley Riggins find a way to do what they do and
19:25score the victory.
19:29Some impressive bursts right there in the return for Luca Crucifino.
19:33But just like they have over the last few weeks here on Evolve, Cam Hendricks, Harley Riggins will stand tall.
19:39I don't think Tate Wilder is done with this fight.
19:42But as these bullies celebrate a win, another competitor prepares as he finally gets his championship opportunity next week.
19:53It's been clear since the moment that I came back to Evolve that there's one goal.
19:57One target, the Evolve Championship.
20:01And it didn't matter if it was Jackson Drake and it doesn't matter now that it's Aaron Roark.
20:05See Aaron, I got nothing bad to say about you.
20:08You've shown perseverance.
20:09You've overcome a lot just to become the champion.
20:11But my path to the Evolve Championship has never been a direct line.
20:15But now Braxton Cole has forced his way into this match.
20:18So next week it'll be a triple threat.
20:21And Braxton just tells me everything I need to know about you.
20:24See, you're privileged.
20:26They're used to getting whatever you want.
20:29But you can't talk your way into winning the championship and you can't buy your way into winning this title.
20:34See, people like you, they just set something off of me that I could just barely control.
20:41I grew up with a single mom working 14-hour shifts just to keep the lights on.
20:46I grew up raising my two little brothers, making sure that they were fed, walking them to school, putting clothes
20:51on their bodies.
20:52I was mopping floors and mowing lawns just to help my family survive.
20:56But that's something you wouldn't know about.
20:58See, maybe that's why sometimes I come off a little bit aggressive.
21:02But it's what fuels me.
21:03See, I have to be champion.
21:05And next week, since it's a triple threat, I've got two chances to win.
21:10I've got two targets.
21:12And when the bell finally rings at the end, everyone will hear and new.
21:17EVAM champion, Harlem Lewis.
21:27On July 18th, the world's most famous arena delivers the main event.
21:38You know what time it is.
21:42It's Saturday night.
21:46Everyone is buzzing about this spectacle.
21:48It's Saturday night's main event at the Garden.
21:51The night of Fanatics Fest, NYC.
21:54Tickets on sale now.
22:05The bowling contest is set for Wimple.
22:09Introducing first, accompanied to the ring, by Mason Holiday,
22:14from Fresno, California, Layla Diggs.
22:20Set for more singles action in the Evolve Women's Division here.
22:23Wednesday night's on Tubi.
22:25Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg is, I know, this is arguably, not even arguably,
22:29this is your favorite theme here on Evolve.
22:31It's up there, and especially because I help the ladies with these moves.
22:34This one, wait, but you're going to see it.
22:36They're going to show you one when they get in the ring.
22:37And that was directly, I taught them this one.
22:40Now, I remember that tag team match a few weeks ago.
22:43You were trying to tell me, slid in their DMs, showing them some moves.
22:45This is really a product of Peter Rosenberg?
22:47Yeah, we talked through a lot of things.
22:49And I, I, I, they thanked me.
22:51They sent me an edible arrangement to thank me for the stuff we did together.
22:54It's very thoughtful.
22:55Yeah, I think, my, my family and I, we enjoyed the chocolate covered strawberries.
22:58The pineapple was great.
22:59And they also seemed to enjoy Kelly Armstrong being eliminated from that gauntlet match.
23:03Well, yeah, the dances could end quickly when Too Strong Armstrong shows up.
23:09Hey, all that dancing stuff is over with.
23:13Layla, you think you so funny.
23:15You don't think I saw you laughing at me because I lost the gauntlet?
23:19Well, since you want to be so funny, I'm about to get hilarious.
23:30Our opponent from Englewood, California, Kelly Armstrong!
23:38Well, Peter, it seems Kelly agrees with you.
23:39The time for dancing is over.
23:41Yeah, I, I, I had a hunch that Kelly would not be in the mood for dancing.
23:45And, and unfortunately for Layla Diggs, she has the chance of dealing with Kelly Armstrong.
23:51Right off the bell, trying to take it right to Layla Diggs.
23:55And as she was preparing for that gauntlet eliminator, trying to become the next Evolve women's champion,
23:59we saw Kelly roll right through Mason Holiday a few weeks back here on Evolve.
24:02But this one, a different story.
24:04Yeah, absolutely.
24:04This one, I think, I think there's even more battery in the back of, of Kelly Armstrong.
24:09I mean, we saw for quite some time that chip on her shoulder continued to grow.
24:12Oh goodness, oh goodness.
24:13We thought Kelly got her groove back, unable to secure that Evolve women's championship for the second time.
24:17Now, Kelly finds herself with another uphill battle.
24:20Well, as we talked about during that gauntlet match, Kelly Armstrong went back to Inglewood to find herself.
24:27Here we go, into the cover.
24:28That's that outside leg, only two.
24:29And she certainly found herself in Inglewood.
24:33And Kelly looks like the first Kelly that we met when Evolve began.
24:37And Peter, as much as she's not happy with Mason Holiday, Layla Diggs doing some dances,
24:41there you go, roll up, only two.
24:43Celebrating after she was eliminated in that gauntlet match.
24:46A lot of this, there we go, two.
24:49A lot of this aggression very well could be directed at Tyra Mae Steele.
24:52That's a very good point.
24:53Obviously, that miscommunication.
24:55Layla with a big heel kick.
24:57Layla trying to capitalize only two.
24:59Of course, really, Nikita Lyons got out of the way.
25:02Kelly Armstrong to take out Tyra Mae Steele.
25:04The Tyra cost Kelly an elimination.
25:07All throughout that gauntlet eliminator, look like Kelly Armstrong, Tyra Mae Steele working together.
25:11Very well could be those final two participants.
25:13A slight miscommunication, and we saw what happened, and that friendship quickly ended.
25:18As Layla, former track star, she can fly.
25:21Goes for the moonsault, but right on the knees of Kelly Armstrong.
25:26Kelly Armstrong, very savvy, very aware of the ring.
25:29Could she already be?
25:31She's up.
25:32She's got her bearings.
25:33Oh, goodness.
25:34And she runs right through Layla Diggs.
25:37Kelly Armstrong is locked, loaded, and back on the winning track.
25:42Here's your winner, Kelly Armstrong.
25:47Wow.
25:49Statement victory for two-strong Armstrong.
25:52Yeah, that was quick.
25:54I mean, the headline here, this is simple.
25:56Do not look at Kelly Armstrong the wrong way.
26:00Don't laugh.
26:01Don't talk.
26:02Don't breathe.
26:04Avoid the Omega as she resets her path towards Evolve Championship gold.
26:10Hey, Tyra.
26:11Where you at?
26:13I know you're back there.
26:15I know you can hear me.
26:17Bring yourself out here.
26:18Where you at?
26:19Yeah.
26:20Uh-oh.
26:20Oh, Peter, that showdown might come a lot sooner than expected.
26:24No, she got something to say.
26:26No.
26:27What?
26:27You got something to say.
26:28Hey, no, no.
26:30Hey, knock it out.
26:31The last time these two crossed paths in the Iowa was all friendly.
26:35Hey, hey, hey.
26:37We're not doing this.
26:38We're not doing this.
26:40We've already had pandemonium tonight.
26:42I'm not going to send more referees out here.
26:44Their job's hard enough as it is.
26:46You two are better than this.
26:48Let the fight.
26:49Let the fight.
26:50Let the fight.
26:52Hey.
26:53No, you two are premier athletes.
26:56We're going to find out who the better competitor is, but we're going to do it proper next week.
27:01How about that?
27:03Okay.
27:03How about that?
27:05Foreman Thatcher doing work.
27:07Incredible statement right there by Foreman Thatcher.
27:10Alpha versus Alpha next week.
27:11And also next Wednesday, this title contender had some words for his fellow challengers.
27:22Harlem Lewis is set off because he thinks that I am privileged.
27:28I wouldn't call it privilege.
27:31Yeah, I grew up eating lobster and wore designer brands and went to the best private schools in the country.
27:37And sure, I had a driver who would drive me to school every day.
27:41And when I didn't want him anymore, I had a brand new car sitting in my driveway for me.
27:45But when you live like this, there is expectations that you were supposed to live up to.
27:51And where Harlem Lewis is from, well, nobody's expected to do anything special.
27:57I mean, Harlem's claim to fame is that he got signed to a WWE contract.
28:04Beyond that is simply just a bonus for him.
28:07I got signed with the expectation that I was supposed to be one of the biggest superstars of the next
28:13generation.
28:14Anything less than success for me is a failure.
28:18And that is the Ivy League standard of excellence.
28:22A different type of pressure.
28:24One that I know Harlem Lewis doesn't understand.
28:27And honestly, Aaron Rourke too.
28:30I am what makes the perfect superstar.
28:33The body, the athleticism, the charisma, the intelligence.
28:36I am the one who will be on the banner of WrestleMania one day.
28:40And that is exactly why I will become the Evolve champion next week.
28:49This world of ours is bigger than life.
28:53It's gritty, it's fantastic, it's intense.
28:56But it doesn't come without sacrifice.
29:00NXT breathes on chaos.
29:04Here we go.
29:06If you believe in something, work until you have it.
29:10NXT, this is what you want to go to.
29:20Cam and Harley, tonight was not the exclamation point you thought it was.
29:24And this is far from over.
29:27I guess I should put this on myself because I should have known that you two would avoid
29:31at all costs going shit up with your opponents.
29:34You guys just think you're above everyone.
29:37Let's check some recent history.
29:39You pick a fight with the ID guys.
29:41And your first instinct was to what?
29:43Sneak attack them, lay them out several times.
29:45And then because I don't help you cheat to win as special guest referee,
29:50I'm your next victim?
29:51You knock me off my bike, you attack me and Luka before we have our match?
29:55Gosh, you guys are just some real blue chip athletes, aren't you?
30:02If you guys are just so scared, why don't you just admit it?
30:06I think it's because deep down, you know that when I get my hands on you fairly,
30:12I'm going to whoop your ass, both of you.
30:16I'm going to keep my head on a swivel.
30:19Damn sure you two better do the same.
30:22because this ain't over until I say it is.
30:37Everyone is talk, talk, talking about when I put my WWE Evolve championship
30:44on the line against Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole in a triple threat match.
30:49Harlem Lewis talks about his anger and where he came from,
30:53and Braxton Cole talks about the pressure that comes with privilege.
30:57I mean, please.
31:00They think they have what it takes to be champion, but I know I do.
31:08And Aaron Rourke fulfills his destiny.
31:12So Braxton Harlem can be bigger, stronger, college athletes,
31:17whatever they want to say.
31:19It all drives me to continue carrying this title
31:23and to be a champion here in WWE.
31:29So next week, both Braxton and Harlem can figure out
31:33why I always stay clocked in, period.
31:47All right, Peter, big fight feel here.
31:50This one has grown quite personal over the last few weeks on Evolve.
31:55and for the second time ever,
31:57the first time since our inaugural succession back in October of 2025,
32:02we will see a bullrope match here on Tubi.
32:06Absolutely.
32:09And there's the man, the bad man from Alabama.
32:13Bam, bam, bam, bam.
32:16I said tonight, there is no fun.
32:19There is nothing left for you
32:20when you're in the ring with Rudd's chest.
32:23This is essentially his match.
32:24It's his 15th career bullrope match,
32:27second under the WWE umbrella.
32:28Of course, he lost the first one
32:29back at succession to Tate Wilder.
32:32But this is his type of environment.
32:34Of course, go for the rules.
32:35Both superstars will be connected by the bullrope.
32:38There will be no disqualifications, no countouts in this one.
32:40The only way to win by pinfall or submission.
32:43And what's very unique, of course, Peter,
32:45that bullrope, completely legal in this environment.
32:47Absolutely.
32:48So not only are you tied to a partner,
32:50but you can use that bullrope in any way you want to.
32:54And if you go back a couple of weeks,
32:55Brooks Jensen in the VIP section,
32:58sitting up close and personal,
32:59wanting to catch a glimpse at Chaz Starboy Hall
33:01and Aaron Rourke for the Evolve Championship.
33:04Quickly met by Cappuccino Jones in the VIP section.
33:07Cappuccino has had enough of the bad man from Alabama.
33:10Yeah, man, take your last couple of sips of Cappuccino
33:13because this thing is anything but a casual day at Starbucks.
33:19Well, if you take a look at the attire for both Brooks and Cappuccino,
33:22it's that come as you are.
33:23They're essentially ready to throw down and fight
33:25here tonight in our main event.
33:27I've been so impressed with Cappuccino's evolution here on Evolve.
33:32One of the pinnacles of season two right here
33:35is this bullrope match.
33:39The following contest is set for one fall.
33:43And it is a bullrope match.
33:50Introducing first from Ranburn, Alabama,
33:54weighing 250 pounds,
33:57Brooks Jensen.
34:04His opponent,
34:06from Coffeeville, Kansas,
34:10weighing 180 pounds,
34:14Cappuccino
34:16Jones.
34:21Capps ready.
34:22Jensen always ready for this one.
34:24Take a look at the VIP section right there, Peter.
34:26That second class of the ID talent.
34:29Yeah, that's right.
34:30Sanji Rivera,
34:31Jakari Ball,
34:32and first Max Abrams.
34:34Main man energy out here.
34:35Oh, watch out!
34:36Oh, and Jensen,
34:37before we even get a bell,
34:39going right after Cappuccino Jones,
34:41and that's right out of the Brooks Jensen playbook.
34:43Yeah, and this guy doesn't play by rules.
34:46We're not even all set here.
34:47The bullrope hasn't even been put on both competitors,
34:50and already Brooks Jensen doing Brooks Jensen stuff.
34:53Had the opportunity,
34:55or at least tried to speak to Brooks Jensen
34:56before this matchup.
34:57The only thing he told me,
34:58I want to end Cappuccino Jones.
35:01Well, that's going to be a tough task
35:04for Brooks Jensen.
35:05He's just the man for it.
35:07And that closed fist,
35:08just catching Cappuccino right off the bell.
35:11And then you see those jeans Brooks Jensen's wearing.
35:13He let me know that
35:14these are jeans he's worn to fights before.
35:16We've seen him on NXT TV
35:17wearing these jeans against Josh Briggs.
35:19He stepped into a steel cage at TNA Wrestling
35:21wearing these jeans.
35:22This is essentially his fighting attire.
35:25I wonder if there could be a jeans endorsement
35:27down the line for Brooks Jensen.
35:29We will see,
35:30as Brooks certainly wants to endorse himself
35:32as a future champion here on Evolve.
35:33Let's see what you did.
35:34As Cappuccino Jones has essentially,
35:36over the last month or so, Peter,
35:38has been the thorn in his side,
35:39the guy preventing Jensen
35:41from getting that opportunity.
35:42Well, listen, this is more for Cappuccino
35:43than just being the thorn in the side
35:45of Brooks Jensen, in my opinion, Blake.
35:46This is about Cappuccino Jones
35:49elevating himself truly to the top
35:51of the division here on Evolve.
35:53We talked about, of course,
35:54Cappuccino jumping Jensen
35:56in the VIP section a couple of weeks back.
35:58Yet well-deserved again, in my opinion.
36:00And showing a whole new attitude,
36:02a new layer to Cappuccino Jones
36:03that we're not usually seeing
36:04almost that happy-go-lucky guy.
36:06But when he got that opportunity
36:07at succession against Jackson Drake,
36:08it was a new ball game for Cappuccino.
36:10And here's the thing, though.
36:11We see the new attitude
36:13from Cappuccino Jones.
36:14Oh!
36:15As you see the aerial assault!
36:17Look at Cappuccino!
36:19And that is a move that worked well
36:20for Brooks Jensen the first time around
36:22against Tate Wilder back in succession.
36:26That tug-of-war, if you will.
36:27But Cappuccino, he did some film study of his own
36:29flying right through the air.
36:30Yeah, but like I was trying to say,
36:32it's not just like Cappuccino Jones
36:35and he's shown a new attitude.
36:36That's great.
36:36You've got to start stacking Ws.
36:38And he's got to start by beating
36:40the bad man from Alabama, bam, bam.
36:42And of course, you go back a couple of months
36:44when Cam Hendricks was in charge of Evolve,
36:45made that one-arm time behind his back match
36:47between Cappuccino Jones and Brooks Jensen.
36:49And Cappuccino fought all the way until the end.
36:52Well, you know what?
36:53I think that totally blew up in Cam Hendricks' face.
36:56I think he thought that would be a bad moment
36:58for Cappuccino Jones.
36:59But instead, oof, it showed the heart of Cappuccino Jones.
37:04Even in defeat, Blake Howard,
37:05we learned about the toughness,
37:07something these three youngsters could stand to learn about.
37:10As you see those three ID talents
37:11really understanding the danger
37:12that's involved in these matchups
37:14as Brooks Jensen here crawling under the ring.
37:16But remember, Peter,
37:17no disqualifications in this matchup.
37:18Essentially anything goes.
37:20As Jensen, where's he going?
37:22Where's he going?
37:23Oh, and he's dragging Cap with him.
37:25Into the depths here, underneath the ring.
37:29And now looking to come out the other side
37:31as Brooks Jensen really utilizing his environment early on.
37:35Yeah, and then using those big boots
37:37just to stomp the head of Cappuccino Jones.
37:39And you see Brooks with those taped up fists
37:41and, of course, wrapping that rope around his hand,
37:43adding even more leverage,
37:44packing even more power behind those punches.
37:46Every single punch in a bull rope match
37:49has more impact because of that rope.
37:52Now I got your best friend.
37:57And Jensen trying to show what he's going to do
37:59to the friend of the ID 2.0 talent.
38:04Great seat there for that ID talent.
38:07And Jensen is going to send Cappuccino
38:09right in the VIP section.
38:12But Cappuccino's going to fly right back through.
38:14Man, you cannot sleep on the aerial assault
38:18of Cappuccino Jones.
38:20And getting some main man energy right there
38:22from Max Abrams.
38:23But Peter, who's walking out
38:24with a victory here in this bull rope match?
38:29It's giving Friday.
38:32It's giving big hits.
38:35It's giving main character energy.
38:38It's hippie time!
38:40It's giving no way.
38:42Yes way.
38:44Oh, s***.
38:46It's giving.
38:47Watch out!
38:49Giving.
38:51Giving.
38:52Oh, boy!
38:54Giving.
38:57It's giving SmackDown
38:59on Friday night.
39:04Back in action here
39:05on Evolve main event.
39:06Bull rope match
39:07for the second time
39:08in Evolve history.
39:09Brooks Jensen once again
39:10stepping into the ring.
39:11This time against Cappuccino Jones.
39:13And through the break, Peter,
39:14Cappuccino's capitalized
39:15with first neck breaker
39:16and the cover.
39:17And only two.
39:19I do think, Blake,
39:20in some ways
39:21there's more pressure
39:22on Cappuccino Jones
39:23than Brooks Jensen.
39:25I mean, Brooks Jensen's had,
39:26as you mentioned,
39:2715 of these.
39:27he's going to have more of them.
39:29But for Cappuccino,
39:29there's a lot to prove to them.
39:31And Cappuccino,
39:31we've already seen
39:32all the way through the air
39:33and maybe made a mistake
39:34right there
39:34going to the top.
39:38And what is Jensen doing
39:39here with his boot?
39:40No DQ, remember!
39:41Oh!
39:42Oh, and Jensen
39:43capitalizing with that boot again.
39:44No disqualifications here.
39:46And Jensen going to send
39:47Cappuccino to the outside.
39:49But, Peter,
39:49he brought up a great point.
39:50Of course, Cappuccino
39:51losing to Brooks Jensen
39:52that one arm tied
39:53behind his back match.
39:54Unable to secure
39:55the Evolve championship
39:55back in succession.
39:56A lot of pressure right now
39:58on Cappuccino
39:58for a big win.
40:00Absolutely.
40:01Cappuccino pulling Jensen
40:03face first
40:03into the steel ring post.
40:05That caffeine high
40:06is in full effect,
40:07especially with that
40:08main man energy
40:09backing him right now.
40:10And Jones isn't done.
40:12Absolutely brutalizing
40:13Jensen's arm
40:14into the steel.
40:15And here he goes again.
40:17And now look,
40:18he's got the cowbell.
40:20Oh!
40:23And that's one thing
40:24Brooks doesn't want
40:25is more cowbell.
40:26Absolutely not.
40:27Well done.
40:27I see what you did there.
40:28This is one of those situations
40:30where more cowbell,
40:32not a good thing,
40:33as Cappuccino
40:34going to work now
40:35with the rope
40:36wrapped around
40:36that left fist.
40:39Look at that confidence
40:40start to grow in Cappuccino
40:41as he has a bit of an edge.
40:42But again,
40:42Brooks Jensen,
40:43we talk about him
40:43being a veteran
40:44in this type of environment,
40:45finds a way to pivot quickly.
40:46Absolutely.
40:48He knows this
40:49very, very well.
40:50But Cappuccino
40:51learning quickly.
40:53Pulled right to the center
40:54of the ring
40:54as you see.
40:55Max Abrams
40:56getting a little bit
40:57of an up close
40:58and personal look right now.
40:59The thing is
41:00about this matchup
41:00for Cappuccino,
41:01we know how effective
41:02he can be off the top rope.
41:04And you worry
41:05that that bull rope
41:06can affect his ability
41:07to do some of those things.
41:08But it looks like
41:08he's going to try right now.
41:10He certainly has that space
41:11to connect with a froggy
41:12brew elbow
41:12if he chooses to do so.
41:14There's a crossbody
41:15off the top.
41:16Well, you know what?
41:17I take it back.
41:19Cappuccino had plenty of room
41:20even with the bull rope
41:21to get up the top rope there
41:22and hit that crossbody.
41:23And of course,
41:24to your point,
41:24will he have enough space
41:25to hit the froggy brew elbow?
41:27And of course,
41:27Cappuccino Jones
41:28has made his name
41:29flying through the air
41:30being that guy
41:31that really takes it
41:31to the aerial flight.
41:33And if you take a look
41:34at Cappuccino,
41:34you know he's trying
41:35to test his limits
41:36in this matchup
41:36knowing that he's restricted
41:38with the bull.
41:38Oh, well, maybe not so restricted
41:40because Capp just used
41:41the cowbell
41:41right on Jensen's
41:42exposed ankle.
41:43Jensen took the boot off
41:44earlier to use it
41:45and now it's come back
41:46to haunt it.
41:47Oh, and now Jensen
41:48just got a fistful
41:49of cowbell
41:50as Capp blocked the punch
41:51on an already injured arm
41:53but able to sneak
41:54out of the O'Connor roll.
41:56Wow!
42:00Oh, and Jensen now
42:01with the guzzle
42:02but Cappuccino
42:03continuing to fight here.
42:05That left arm,
42:06you might think
42:06could be compromised
42:07with the cowbell
42:08and look at Cappuccino.
42:10Fujiwara arm bar
42:11is locked in, Peter.
42:12Very impressive stuff
42:13from Cappuccino Jones.
42:14I think there's a chance
42:15the cowbell did affect
42:16Brooke Jensen
42:17as he turns it into a pin.
42:18The momentum rolls him over
42:19but Capp floats right back.
42:21Capp needs a flattened Jensen down.
42:23Oh, you see what Capp's doing?
42:24He's using the rope
42:24to bend the fingers
42:25back on that same left arm
42:27that connected
42:28with the cowbell
42:29of Brooke Jensen.
42:30We saw Jensen
42:30use that rope
42:31across the face
42:32of Tate Wilder
42:32in the first bull rope match.
42:34Cappuccino Jones
42:34trying to put a spin
42:35on it right here
42:36and use it to his advantage.
42:37Well, Cappuccino Jones
42:38showing he is ready
42:39for this kind of matchup.
42:40And Jensen
42:41trying to bring some feeling
42:42back into that left arm.
42:43Brooke Jensen
42:44in for a little bit more
42:45of a fight
42:45than I think he expected.
42:47Yeah, that may be true.
42:48He may not have thought
42:49Cappuccino Jones
42:50had this speed.
42:52As Capp with a little pump kick
42:53creates some separation here.
42:54Trying to rock Jensen
42:56with some lefts.
42:57These two going back and forth.
42:58Those blows
42:58sticking even more
42:59with that rope
43:00wrapped around each other's hand.
43:01Oh, man.
43:02Blow for blow
43:03in the middle of the ring.
43:05Attached by a bull rope.
43:06This is pro wrestling,
43:07ladies and gentlemen.
43:08this is Wednesday night
43:09on Tubi.
43:10Jensen
43:10that double pump
43:11thrust to the throat.
43:12Uh-oh.
43:13And now a hangman's
43:14hold applied.
43:15Oh, that rope
43:16is actually lodged
43:17in the mouth of Cappuccino.
43:18Good Lord
43:19as he tries to fight
43:20out of the hold.
43:22Capp trying to use
43:22that momentum
43:23off the ropes.
43:24Nice resource
43:24for this by Jones.
43:25Snaps off the DDT.
43:27Oh, that could be
43:28a momentum changer
43:29for Cappuccino Jones
43:31as you see Max Abrams
43:32for some reason
43:33acting like he's
43:35the manager
43:35of Cappuccino Jones
43:37on the outside.
43:37I'm not sure why.
43:38And I think I just saw
43:39Santee Rivera
43:40and Jakari Ballabas
43:41motioning Abrams
43:42to get back
43:42to the VIP section,
43:43but he wants that
43:44main man energy
43:45front and center.
43:46Absolutely.
43:46The question is,
43:47does Cappuccino want it there?
43:48Cap, he's up top.
43:49He's got the rope.
43:50He's going for that
43:50froggy brew.
43:51No one home.
43:53And Jensen sensed it.
43:55That might be
43:56the difference here.
43:57Oh, no.
43:58That double choke bomb
43:59sits out with it
44:00as Jensen.
44:02Two and seven eighths.
44:03Cappuccino still has
44:04a few drips to go.
44:07Cappuccino Jones,
44:08he may have given up
44:09some of the momentum,
44:10but he finds a way
44:11to stay alive.
44:11And now what's
44:12Brooks Jensen
44:12looking to do?
44:13And Jensen
44:15not going to look back
44:16for some more hardware,
44:17perhaps underneath the ring.
44:18And oh,
44:19we knew there would be
44:19some plunder, Peter.
44:21Absolutely.
44:22Brooks Jensen
44:23going for a table.
44:25Why does Max Abrams
44:26look like the valet
44:27in a country team?
44:29He very well
44:29could be a caddy,
44:30but right now
44:31he's trying to give
44:32the assist to
44:32Cappuccino Jones.
44:34As you see Brooks
44:35getting back in
44:36as Cap.
44:37And look at Cap.
44:38He's fighting
44:38for his life, Peter.
44:39He really is.
44:41As Jensen now,
44:43only one boot on.
44:44Yeah, he lost the boot,
44:46but he's still working.
44:48Now that's actually
44:50helpful for Cappuccino Jones
44:51because those boots
44:52are brutal
44:52that Jensen's wearing.
44:53Jensen trying to set up
44:54the table now,
44:55center of the ring.
44:58If Jensen can drive
44:59Cappuccino Jones
45:00through this table,
45:01that could very well
45:02be the difference.
45:03Well, yeah,
45:03I think Cappuccino's
45:04half just trying
45:04to untangle himself
45:05from that bull rope.
45:08Cappuccino's been
45:08struggling here
45:09for the last minute
45:09or so,
45:10trying to get back
45:10to a vertical base.
45:11Brooks Jensen
45:12feeling so at home
45:13in this environment.
45:13Oh, man,
45:14what do you do
45:14if you're Cappuccino Jones
45:15right now?
45:16We know that chip
45:17on Brooks Jensen's
45:18shoulder continued to grow
45:19after being unable
45:20to knock off Tate Wilder
45:21in that first bull rope
45:22match back
45:22at Succession 1.
45:24Uh-oh.
45:25And he lays Cappuccino
45:26on the table here.
45:27Yeah, Cappuccino's prone
45:28right on the table
45:29in the middle of the ring.
45:30Where's Brooks Jensen
45:30looking to go?
45:31I wouldn't think
45:31up top of it.
45:32He is going up top
45:34with one boot,
45:34one hand,
45:35and one solid idea.
45:37But the injured hand
45:38cost him time,
45:39and here comes
45:39Cap to capitalize.
45:42That table center
45:43of the ring.
45:43Goodness.
45:44And a superplex.
45:46And snap it
45:46in that one, Peter.
45:47That is a big,
45:50big moment
45:50for Cappuccino Jones.
45:52Yeah!
45:54Driving Jensen
45:55right through that
45:56slim-jim table.
45:57Now Cappuccino Jones,
45:58he found an opening.
45:59There's light
46:00at the end of the tunnel.
46:02Both men down.
46:04And that's got to hurt
46:05Cappuccino as well.
46:11You can see
46:12some of the carnage
46:13laying around the ring.
46:14Broken pieces of table,
46:15different shards
46:16of objects around
46:18as referee Jeremy Marcus
46:19checking in.
46:20Both of these guys
46:21trying to scratch and claw.
46:22They both look like,
46:24it looks like Jensen now.
46:25He's trying to go
46:25for that cowbell.
46:27Uh-oh.
46:28Wait a second.
46:29What's Max Abrams doing?
46:31Why is Max Abrams
46:32getting in the way?
46:33Jensen's actually
46:33allowed to use the cowbell.
46:34I mean,
46:35there are no disqualifications,
46:36so Abrams can be
46:37in the ring.
46:39But why?
46:42Oh!
46:45What was that?
46:47What the hell
46:47is Max Abrams doing?
46:49He clocks Cappuccino
46:50with the cowbell,
46:51and this one
46:52should be academic.
46:55Here's your winner,
46:58Brooks Jensen.
47:00Santee Rivera,
47:02Jakari Ball
47:02completely in shock.
47:04What kind of main
47:05main energy is that?
47:08Absolutely embarrassing
47:09and weak behavior.
47:12Man, Cappuccino
47:13and Jensen
47:13have been at odds
47:14for a long time
47:15for months now,
47:16and it comes to
47:16ahead of his low rope match.
47:18Capp comes out flying
47:19with the signature
47:20aerial assault
47:21all over the Evolve Arena,
47:23but Brooks Jensen
47:24turns it into a dogfight,
47:26delivering that bad man beating,
47:28and Cappuccino surges
47:30with that extra shot
47:31of espresso,
47:32suplexing Jensen
47:33off the top rope
47:34through the table,
47:35but out of nowhere,
47:37Max Abrams gets involved,
47:39and all of a sudden,
47:41the cowbell
47:42to Cappuccino Jones
47:44costing him the match.
47:53on the face of Max Abrams
47:59has completely changed,
48:00Peter.
48:00What's gotten into this game?
48:01He had nothing to do
48:02with this matchup.
48:03As Jakari Ball,
48:04Santee Rivera,
48:05again,
48:05they can't believe
48:06what they're seeing.
48:06We can't believe
48:07what we're seeing.
48:08Well, someone's got to
48:08get involved
48:08to do something.
48:09And it looks like
48:09they're going to hopefully
48:10put a stop to this.
48:11Max, you stop!
48:12Max, you stop!
48:13As Max Abrams begs off.
48:16This is disgusting.
48:18Max Abrams has ruined
48:20an incredible moment
48:21here on Evolve.
48:22Oh, wait a second.
48:23Now it's a three-on-one
48:25beatdown.
48:26Max Abrams directing traffic.
48:28Peter, what the hell's going on?
48:30Jakari Ball,
48:31Santee Rivera,
48:31Max Abrams beating down
48:33Cappuccino Jones.
48:34For what?
48:35And of course,
48:36it's Gall,
48:37the cheerleader out here.
48:39He's certainly loving it.
48:41We of course saw him
48:42ringside for Ball
48:43and Rivera.
48:44They look up to this guy.
48:47And now it's Gall
48:48celebrating the beatdown
48:49of Cappuccino Jones.
48:50Now it's about to be
48:51four-on-one.
48:53Oh, CJ Valor!
48:56He's doing it up
48:57with these guys.
48:58And now they're celebrating
48:59that he took down Gall too!
49:01And now the second class
49:02of ID talent
49:03coming together.
49:08Absolutely disgusting,
49:10Blake Howard.
49:11A complete shift
49:13from Max Abrams.
49:15Santee Rivera,
49:16Jakari Ball,
49:17now CJ Valor.
49:18And it looks like
49:19this ID 2.0 class
49:21is set to take over
49:22Wednesday nights
49:23here on Tubi.
49:25Oh, God.
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