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WWE Evolve - Season 2 - Episode 08: Evolve 49
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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:34All eyes on the WWE Performance Center and the season finale of WWE Evolve.
00:40Oh, man, I cannot wait for this one, Blake Howard.
00:43Team PC, Team ID, the 10-man tag with Special Sheriff Tate Wilder.
00:48It's tonight.
00:50Man, apparently my jacket's made from Pakistan.
00:53Say jacket one more time.
00:55Jacket.
00:56Hey, why are you wearing your gear, bro?
00:57Our max is in seven hours.
00:58Hey, listen, bro, I'm not even soaking wet yet.
01:01Oh, hold up.
01:03Keanu said he's good for our 10-man tag, but what about Drake?
01:06I haven't heard a word.
01:07It's not a problem, guys, all right?
01:08We already got the plan in motion.
01:11Yeah, and that's even after Jags Blues Pack outbenching 495.
01:14My warm-up weight.
01:15I mean, look at us and look at them.
01:17They cheat.
01:18They use their numbers.
01:19They know in an even fight, they can hang with the blue-chip athletes like us.
01:21They can't handle our shots.
01:22That's why it's next man up.
01:24Speaking of next man.
01:26My time to shine, man.
01:27Running back with the Oregon Ducks, Boise State Broncos, and he's a blue-chip athlete just like us.
01:33I'm ready to make my name at the expense of those ID fools.
01:36I can't believe I had to wait for this opportunity, man.
01:38All because they were taking my shine on EVOL.
01:41That's right.
01:42That's right.
01:42Tonight, WWE is in our hands.
01:45Not ID's hands.
01:47Not Tate Wilder.
01:48Tate Wilder?
01:48The Sheriff?
01:49All that guy's got to do is count to three.
01:50I mean, he's not going to have a choice with the beating that we put on Team ID.
01:53Matter of fact, someone call Robert Stone and let him know there's going to be a couple open roster spots
01:57after what we do to Sean Legacy and Swipe Right.
02:00Yeah.
02:00Tonight, we take what's ours.
02:02And we put those ID clowns down for good, for good.
02:04Yeah, baby.
02:05It's good.
02:06Yeah.
02:29Ladies and gentlemen, welcome inside the Performance Center, Orlando, Florida, Peter Rosenberg.
02:34And for week two, our play-by-play man, Blake Howard.
02:37Man, you've been hanging around Stone, haven't you?
02:39I love being with you.
02:42The following contest is scheduled for a one fall.
02:45Introducing first, from Houston, Texas, Tyra May Deere!
02:53Well, Peter, the Olympic gold medalist has made her permanent home here on Wednesday nights on Evolve.
02:57Right in the thick of Olympic season, certainly feeling as motivated as ever.
03:01Absolutely, certainly doesn't feel a lot like the Summer Olympics right now, but this is a true gold medalist.
03:08One of a kind in WWE history is Tyra May Steal.
03:13Indeed, of course, the winner of LFG Season 1.
03:16She's had an impact on NXT, but now here on Evolve, we, of course, have an amateur wrestler at the
03:21top of the women's division, but certainly not a gold medalist.
03:24Yeah, Tyra May Steal is a different kind of talent.
03:27I still have mixed feelings about her Elaine Bettis dance moves.
03:32I have mixed feelings.
03:34Gotta love the little kicks.
03:35The kicks are interesting.
03:37They're interesting.
03:43And her opponent, from Raviv, Ukraine, Zena Sterling!
03:50Well, here's another LFG standout now on Evolve.
03:53Zena Sterling, she's turned up the aggression, as we've seen, and she's certainly trying to find her way on Wednesday
03:58nights.
03:59Zena Sterling, like so many here, great talent, great potential, needs to start getting in the ring and finding Ws.
04:09And I will tell you something, Blake Howard, Tyra May Steal may not be the best place to look if
04:14you're looking for Dubs.
04:15Well, it's certainly going to be an uphill battle here for Zena Sterling as Tyra May, she's locked in, she's
04:19focused.
04:22As Zena right now looking to establish herself, as we talked about on Wednesday nights.
04:26But talking about Tyra May Steal, or even for Zena Sterling, for that matter, just one week before Succession 2,
04:32Peter, how much opportunity is there on Evolve?
04:35Oh, I think Evolve is a dream for a young player.
04:39Oh!
04:39Watch out!
04:40Unless you're Zena Sterling right now, because watch out, Tyra May Steal does not waste much time.
04:45Taking a school right out of the gates.
04:47Old school gut wrench.
04:49I guess it's Suplex City here on Tubi.
04:51As right now, Tyra May Steal out of Fireman's carry position!
04:55Just dumping Zena, trying to go for a quick cover, hooks the outside leg, only gets two.
04:59I have seen a more aggressive Tyra May Steal every single week.
05:04She's been dominating inside the ring, we've seen it on Tuesday nights, now we're seeing it on Wednesday nights.
05:08Show me what you got! Show me what you got!
05:11As Tyra May now certainly looking to turn it up right here, Peter.
05:16Oh, she's going for the slam.
05:17Zena trying to take full advantage.
05:19Look at you, Zena Sterling, good by you to avoid that for a moment.
05:22A win here for Zena Sterling would certainly shoot her right up the rankings and evolve.
05:26As right now, oh, Tyra May putting a stop to that offense.
05:31Oh, no, that would be a monster upset and would change Zena Sterling's trajectory if she could find a way
05:37to score a win on Tyra May Steal.
05:38As Tyra May, oh!
05:40A spear nearly folding Zena in half.
05:42Tyra May is locked in.
05:44She's kicking off this week with a bang.
05:47Right in the center of the ring, German suplex heads the bridge!
05:51And TMS keeps rolling!
05:55Here is your winner, Tyra May Steal!
06:00Peter, that's a dominating victory for the Olympic gold medalist.
06:03Oh, she got it done in no time.
06:05And that German suplex, we're going to take a look at it here in a second.
06:08You can see the big spear from TMS.
06:11Look at that sick bridge and the athleticism, the strength of Tyra.
06:15Now that's it to Chewie Martinez ringside.
06:17Wow, statement made, homie.
06:19I blinked, almost missed the whole fight.
06:21Congratulations, wow.
06:22Thank you very much.
06:23But that's not my fault that you missed the match because you blinked.
06:27Hey, the way I just handled her right there, that was like a B-O-double-ass!
06:31Okay!
06:32Yes!
06:33So!
06:34The career's evolving, you're here and evolve.
06:36What's the goal, buddy?
06:38Chewie, why you asking all them questions?
06:40Nah, hold on.
06:41How about we just sit back, relax, and enjoy this little ride that I'm on?
06:46As a matter of fact, why don't I get some popcorn?
06:50Actually, no, that hurts my teeth.
06:51Cavities.
06:52I'm going to get candy, and I'm going to get some chips, salt and vinegar, baby.
06:57And I'm going to watch Kendall Gray and P.J. Vassa as they throw their fists in a women's street
07:02fight for the women's title!
07:04Yes!
07:06Hey!
07:07Speaking of Kendall, how do you think she's going to fare?
07:09You know, entering P.J.'s domain, a street fight.
07:12She's got some amateur wrestling behind her.
07:14How's she going to do?
07:16Hmm.
07:17Hmm.
07:18Hmm.
07:19I don't know.
07:21But Kendall has an impressive background in amateur wrestling, right?
07:24We all know that.
07:26She always talks about it, just like I talk about my gold medal.
07:28And I just want to say, I don't want to take that away from her.
07:31But at the same time, I'm the only Olympic gold medalist here.
07:35Okay.
07:36That's right.
07:38Well, Peter, get your popcorn ready for next week.
07:40Whoa!
07:42Hello!
07:43How about get your popcorn ready right now for the difference maker?
07:46Two strong Armstrong!
07:47Callie Armstrong!
07:48The inaugural Evolve Women's Champion.
07:50And she's ready for action, and it's like maybe a sign of mutual respect right here.
07:56Oh, yeah.
07:57Can you imagine that matchup one day?
08:00The following contest is scheduled for a one fall.
08:03Introducing first, from Inglewood, California,
08:08Callie Armstrong!
08:11Our first women's champion on Evolve, the great Callie Armstrong.
08:16I got to tell you, I have been waiting for Callie to sort of get herself ready
08:22to make that run back to the top of the women's division.
08:25She went home.
08:26She found that fire once again.
08:28You see that swag, and listen, two strong Armstrong,
08:31she's ready for more gold here on Evolve.
08:33And you have to imagine, as much as she respects Kendall Gray,
08:37she's probably sick and tired of everybody drooling and fawning over Kendall Gray.
08:43Speaking of sick and tired here, Peter.
08:49And her opponent, from the city that never sleeps,
08:54Wendy Chu!
08:56Well, we've seen it documented inside the ring.
08:59We've seen it backstage.
08:59We've seen it in therapy sessions.
09:01Certainly been a hard few months,
09:03as Wendy Chu has attempted to find her true identity.
09:06Well, yeah, now it's even made it all the way.
09:07The changes have made it all the way to her music selection.
09:11New vibes from Wendy Chu.
09:13Is that a new kind of bop?
09:14A new bop.
09:15That's a good way of putting it, Blake Howard.
09:17I'm enjoying this.
09:18Listen, Evolve is all about evolving, obviously.
09:23And we have seen Wendy Chu evolve quite a bit from when she first walked in the door.
09:27And we have seen these two exchange words over the last couple of weeks on Evolve TV here on Tubi.
09:31But the question I have, Peter, who's had the bigger identity crisis?
09:35That's a great, that's a real, wow.
09:38Look at you.
09:38You're like Edward R. Burr.
09:40I've been taking notes.
09:41Look at you.
09:42Where'd you go to journalism school?
09:43That was a great question.
09:46I would say identity crisis is probably Wendy Chu.
09:49I think with Callie, it's not so much an identity crisis as really just her sort of evolving as a
09:55competitor.
09:56You know, it's a year of experience she's picked up.
09:58And of course, we're just one week away from Succession 2.
10:00But if you go back to Succession 1, that was really the first time Callie Armstrong faced adversity here in
10:05WWE as a part of the Evolve show.
10:08And right now, you know, basically an uphill battle, uphill climb ever since back in late 2025.
10:13Well, yeah, no, it's very tough.
10:15You know, that championship was Callie Armstrong's identity.
10:18Oh, floats over, shoulders are down.
10:20Wendy Chu's changed a lot, but she's still looking for a dirt nap early.
10:23That's how she does it.
10:25Callie Armstrong, you know, losing that championship, which was a big part of her identity, was very challenging.
10:29But greats become great in how they survive adversity.
10:35So, to me, Callie Armstrong's next title reign may be her greatest.
10:39And look at Wendy Chu there.
10:42Demonstrating some incredible Met Wrestling of her own Japanese arm drag as Wendy's starting to roll.
10:46Yeah, you don't always think of Wendy as the traditionalist in the ring.
10:50I like seeing that.
10:5110-plus year veteran there is Wendy Chu as Wendy trying to teach Callie a lesson perhaps right here.
10:57Wendy on the outside.
11:00As Chu from the apron to the floor with a cannonball wipes out Callie Armstrong.
11:06Wendy Chu, she's rolling here on Evolve.
11:14The first time ever, Elimination Chamber descends on Chicago.
11:20The Second City Saints, CM Punk, defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor.
11:26It's the Saints versus the Prince for the title.
11:28Every road, every risk, every rivalry runs through the United Center.
11:37Elimination Chamber, Saturday.
11:52Let's go, Wendy!
11:55I think it's just helped her find a more comfortable version of herself.
11:59I think the Sleepy Psycho took a lot out of Wendy Chu.
12:03And I think this version allows her to focus on the in-ring skills, which obviously, as you mentioned earlier,
12:11she's been holding for a very long time.
12:14As Callie Armstrong had that well scouted, we saw a Wendy Chu try that before the break.
12:17Maybe Callie's the Psycho.
12:18Look at this!
12:21Man!
12:23Impressive, Callie Armstrong!
12:24Let's go!
12:29She is different, Blake.
12:30She's the difference maker, as she wants to become the first ever two-time Evolve Women's Champion.
12:35As you see right now, the two teams complete for our huge 10-man tag team main event.
12:39That's coming up next year on Evolve, as Callie Armstrong remains in control right now.
12:43And you almost wonder, is Callie Armstrong above the therapy that Wendy Chu had suggested?
12:50I don't know if anyone could be above therapy.
12:54I think Callie Armstrong, she actually may need more therapy, because I'm guessing that it has been really a challenge
13:01for her.
13:01Watch out!
13:04She's never said this to me, but it has to have been a challenge to just see the rise of
13:08Kendall Gray and not think—
13:10Here we go into the cover.
13:11And for Callie Armstrong to not think, that should be me!
13:14I was the first champion on Evolve!
13:16Why aren't I the person that the internet's talking about every week?
13:19That has to motivate her every single week.
13:22Certainly can get in the head of Callie Armstrong right there, and of course, we're talking about Callie Armstrong.
13:27Threw a little bit of a cheap shot at Wendy Chu a couple weeks ago, certainly making this one a
13:31little bit more emotional, a little bit more aggressive.
13:33And of course, Peter, we're going to see a lot of aggression this weekend at the Elimination Chamber.
13:37Well, you're going to see me on the countdown show and the post-show, I'm going to be freezing my
13:41tuchus off in Chicago at the Elimination Chamber.
13:44Certainly going to be an opportunity on the road to WrestleMania here as we're on the road to Succession.
13:50Two is Callie Armstrong!
13:52Missed that connection in the corner.
13:54He'll be doing some damage to that shoulder, Wendy Chu staying one step ahead right now.
13:58Do you know how long it's been since WWE has been in the United Center in Chicago?
14:02It's been a long, long time, maybe since Jordan days.
14:0330 years, unbelievable.
14:05Always has been All-State, we're going back to the United Center for Elimination Chamber.
14:09As Wendy Chu, she would like to find her way back to NXT Women's Championship main events.
14:16Of course, part of PLEs in the past, really at the top level of NXT, and Wendy has that experience.
14:21And looking to take full advantage right here is Callie Armstrong.
14:24That momentum she thought she accumulated at home might be going right out the window.
14:28And you just talked about it.
14:29Wendy Chu's experience is such a credit to evolve.
14:31She adds so much to this locker room.
14:33Watch out!
14:35We've seen so much growth in Wendy Chu standing up for herself against various superstars like Chantel Monroe.
14:41Even Kendall Gray, to an extent, creates some separation.
14:44Big kick out of the corner, into the cover.
14:46Shoulders are down!
14:47That was quite the interesting pin from Wendy Chu, who also, she's not scared of any stipulation.
14:54She's been a part of every kind of crazy matchup you could possibly have.
14:57And she has brought so much of that here to evolve.
15:01First ever stipulation matches here at Evolve.
15:03Wendy Chu a part of them.
15:04And now Callie Armstrong.
15:06She wants to get back in the driver's seat of the women's division.
15:09Watch out!
15:09Reversal by Wendy to the cover!
15:11Referee Vicky Diarico says it's only two!
15:14Oh!
15:15The strength from Callie Armstrong!
15:18A big strike there by Callie!
15:20And Peter, we've seen it many times, that power slam!
15:23Oh man, I love that!
15:24Oh!
15:25And Wendy kicks out.
15:27But man, Callie with the strength to get Wendy up for that power slam.
15:31And she does it with such speed.
15:33But you know one thing Callie's thinking about.
15:35When you get to this stage of a matchup, she's thinking, how can I get to the Callie connection?
15:40And we thought maybe we saw step one indeed right there.
15:43But Callie dropping some bombs right here.
15:45Of course, Armstrong talked about no one being there for her to her climb to the top
15:49to become the first ever Evolve Women's Champion.
15:51They want to be a part of her now, but it's all Callie right here, Peter.
15:55Well, let's be clear, Callie didn't do her best to make friends or ingratiate herself
15:59to the other competitors in the locker room.
16:01That's a fair point.
16:02She shouldn't be surprised, but I also get it.
16:04Who wants to be friends with someone who's this good?
16:07That's how great Callie Armstrong is.
16:09And of course, Wendy Chew, that veteran in the locker room.
16:10She's been a mentor!
16:12There's a superplex, and Wendy, oh!
16:15Gonna roll with her!
16:17And Chew!
16:20Oh, a brain buster!
16:22Right in the center of the ring!
16:23Into the cover, Peter!
16:24Oh!
16:25I love seeing Wendy Chew bust out some of this sort of traditional moveset you may not
16:31expect to see from Wendy Chew.
16:32You see that frustration starting to come out here on Wendy.
16:35She thought she's turned a corner.
16:37As right now, she's trying to disrupt plans for Callie Armstrong to go right back to the
16:41top of the Evolve Women's Division.
16:43Callie back up on her feet.
16:44Wendy looking to zero in here, Peter.
16:47Uh-oh, dirt nap time!
16:48Could be looking to put Callie to sleep.
16:51Armstrong, trying to fight it off, looking for any counter she can.
16:54Well, you have to do whatever you can, because once the dirt nap's locked in, you're finished.
16:58That could be it.
16:59Here we go, Callie does have some favorable ring position.
17:01Trying to turn over Wendy, and these two are going to roll right outside the floor here.
17:05Oh, but she held on!
17:07And Callie was tapping, Peter, you see that!
17:09I think Callie just tapped, that's it!
17:11But not inside the ring, that does not count as an official submission!
17:16Oh my goodness!
17:17And Wendy somehow has to keep her foot on the gas here.
17:20What a bad break for Wendy Chu, who gets the tap, but it's outside the ring!
17:24Chu ascends all the way to the top!
17:27And Armstrong maybe out of desperation there, Peter.
17:30Hey, listen, desperation sometimes can lead to the best plans.
17:34She did what she needed to do, and is there enough space for the Callie connection?
17:40Armstrong gets to the second level, and Callie is back!
17:46Here is your winner, Callie Armstrong!
17:53Well, Peter, things looked a bit dicey as that match was going on, but Callie Armstrong,
17:57that swag is back, and another dub in the win, Callie.
18:00Yeah, you just said it, Callie Armstrong is back.
18:02She absolutely had to get a win over Wendy Chu to get back in the title picture.
18:08It didn't look great at that moment.
18:10She was looking to risk it all right there, but heads up right now, as Callie thought,
18:14could be Wendy Chu's time.
18:16Callie may be sensing desperation, she locks in, she's loaded, and bam!
18:19There's that Callie connection, and just one week before Succession 2, Callie Armstrong,
18:25she's got her swag back, and ready to get back to the women's title picture.
18:29I don't know who hits the ropes harder in all of WWE.
18:34This is it, guys, this is it, gentlemen, this is it.
18:37Get down, Matty.
18:39Huh?
18:39You look ready, Mike.
18:40Yeah, you got the main man tonight.
18:42Main man tonight.
18:43Let's go.
18:44Boys, how we doing?
18:45Hey, boys, what's up?
18:48Hey, listen, listen, listen, listen.
18:50We were the first five signed at WWE ID.
18:53This is going to be the last time together like this.
18:56Prospects like Mike are the future.
18:58It's time to show WWE ID what we're capable of, okay?
19:02Let's make this moment matter.
19:05That's right.
19:05And you know, I'll be sure to carry on what you,
19:08and the Vanity Project, have built for us, all right, bud?
19:11Let's do it.
19:12I like it.
19:13Woo!
19:13Let's go.
19:14Let's go, fellas.
19:15Dude, I can't believe I agree with legacy on something.
19:17Yo, yo, boys, boys, come back, come back, real quick.
19:19Just, tonight, we're going to handle business, okay?
19:22And as long as I'm the Evolve champion, we carry this show.
19:25At Succession next week, Cappuccino Jones and Santa Chan.
19:28Dude, hundos, and that's exactly why the internet will be bussing
19:30that the boys are on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
19:33Yes, yes, and best believe I'll be trending after Succession.
19:36Let's go to work.
19:37Let's do it.
19:37Tonight is the last time we put ID on our backs.
19:42Hundos.
19:43Yes.
19:44Let's go.
19:45Let's do it.
20:46Yeah, I'm still focused on winning the Evolve Men's Championship, but if you want a spot
20:50on Succession, then you can get it, because next week, it's going to be me and you one
20:55on one.
20:56And Brooks, I'm going to make you wish that you never were on that show.
21:10I'm going to make you wish that you were on that show.
21:30And Tate Wilder's been right in the middle of all this, all right?
21:33I mean, he's had issues with both sides.
21:34There's no question about that.
21:36But at the end of the day, he's a man about fairness and justice.
21:39Tonight, he's the sheriff in this match.
21:41And after we saw a referee go down in the Jackson Drake versus Cam Hendricks title match, you
21:46know Tate is going to be determined to make sure we get a clear resolution this time.
21:59Taking a look at Team ID right here.
22:03Sean Legacy, of course, he's NXT now, man.
22:07He has made it.
22:08But he's back to hold it down for Team ID.
22:12Peter, I never thought I'd see the day.
22:16Vanity Project, Aaron Rourke, Sean Legacy, the main man, Mike Cunningham, all coming out
22:22together.
22:23Well, listen, since it's happening, you never thought you'd see that.
22:26You might as well hear this.
22:28The party's here, folks.
22:30The party is here.
22:33Oh, and Aaron Rourke's partying, too.
22:35I guess that one's set in stone.
22:37I see what you did, and I liked it.
22:40Listen, I know the interim NXT GM has rubbed off on you a little bit here, but the Vanity
22:45Project, they've rubbed off on all of Evolve.
22:48They've been dominating ever since day one.
22:49Jackson Drake, over 200 days as Evolve champion.
22:53Knocked off that man a couple of times, Sean Legacy.
22:56Big opportunity here tonight.
22:57Listen, we saw the war towards the end of 2025, but the stakes have been raised even more
23:02here tonight in this 10-man set.
23:03Listen, love him, hate him, feel however you feel.
23:07The Vanity Project have absolutely dominated Evolve since they got him.
23:12And there you see the debuting PC standout, Cyrus.
23:15He's an elite college football running back, now at the Performance Center, clearly backing
23:19Team PC.
23:20Well, welcome aboard, Cyrus.
23:22You are a part of a serious team with a behemoth at the top.
23:27You know who I'm talking about.
23:30Keanu Carver is back to wreck shop.
23:33And if you're Team ID, you're thinking, oh, thank God, we're done with Keanu Carver.
23:37No more Keanu Carver.
23:38He's off to NXT.
23:40Not so fast, my friend.
23:42He's still hungry.
23:45As right now, the ID Smasher is back on Tuesday nights on NXT, including some of his opponents
23:52here tonight.
23:55But this one is about to be a huge war 10-man tag main event.
24:00Tate Wilder going to have to hold things together.
24:03Well, the goal seeker is certainly being tested here early on as these two teams are ready
24:07for the war to settle it all on this, the season finale.
24:11Tate Wilder, he's going to have his hands full all night on this one.
24:16This one's starting to rumble a bit before the bell as Cam Hendricks there looking to
24:22get in the face of Shawn Legacy.
24:23Got to give credit to Tate Wilder here.
24:25After everything we've seen unfold, he stepped in, took command, and restored order to get
24:29this match started the right way.
24:30That's exactly the kind of authority you need in a situation like this.
24:35Oh, as it looks like Cam Hendricks going for that showtime kick right out of the gates.
24:38And we might be seeing shambles early.
24:40But look at Harley Riggins.
24:43Just inserting himself in Peter right now.
24:47The ring is full as we're about to really go to war.
24:50Let's do this!
24:51Huge main event just one week before Succession 2.
24:56Wow.
24:57We talk about Wilder having his hands full right now.
25:00As the main man bringing some main man energy here.
25:05Look at this action all over the Evolve arena.
25:09We're going to do our best to call it right here.
25:10Ten bodies flying all over the place right now.
25:12You see the Evolve champion Jackson Drake.
25:14Oh my god!
25:16Mike Cunningham just flew!
25:18The path of destruction continues.
25:20Watch out, Brad.
25:21And of course we know the paths go back to Succession 1.
25:24Keanu Carver just wrecking shop on all of the Vanity Project.
25:29Well, and as you see Keanu Carver and Shawn Legacy right there.
25:32Now Cam Hendricks in there.
25:34But when you think about Shawn Legacy and Keanu Carver, as much as we talk about the Vanity Project,
25:39Kendall Gray, watch out, being the face of Evolve, we cannot forget about Keanu Carver and Shawn Legacy.
25:46These are two of the main faces of this entire show the last year.
25:50And of course when we were establishing our first ever Evolve champion Jackson Drake,
25:54these two both are part of that action.
25:56And Keanu Carver right now continues to dominate on Shawn Legacy.
25:58We've seen over the past couple of weeks on NXT, these two have had a bit of a rivalry.
26:02Coming to a head right here on Tubi.
26:04And our first look at Cyrus.
26:06And of course we saw earlier on Cam Hendricks talking about here we go to Crucifix pin!
26:10Well, what a way for Cyrus to introduce himself to Evolve in this huge 10-man match.
26:16A former running back for Boise State, former running back for Oregon from Palo Alto, California.
26:21A blue-chip prospect, if you will.
26:23I've seen him around the Performance Center.
26:24But Peter, that unknown in this match could give Team PC a real advantage.
26:28That is very, very true.
26:29You don't have the ability to scout someone that you've really never seen.
26:33Oh!
26:36Injustice Legacy was about to tag Aaron Ward.
26:39Ricky Smokes knocks his hand away.
26:41And Brad Baylor steps in.
26:42What is going on with these guys?
26:45Not a whole lot known about Braxton Cole.
26:47Only a few times inside the ring here at Evolve.
26:48Yeah, absolutely.
26:49I've just been getting to know him myself.
26:50Been impressed with what I've seen so far.
26:52But he is getting a look right now at the most cohesive tag team in Evolve.
26:57Ricky Smokes into the cover.
26:59Only gets two.
27:01As you see that unison right now, not just with Swipe Right, not just with the Vanity Project,
27:06but all of Team ID as Ricky Smokes getting some confidence right there.
27:10But he said high up and over as Braxton Cole makes the tag here to Harley Riggins.
27:14Of course, no Jax Presley here.
27:15Out with that torn pec.
27:17But they've certainly found it a suitable replacement.
27:19Absolutely right, man.
27:21I'm trying to just sit here, I've got to tell you, and appreciate getting to watch Swipe Right.
27:25I don't know how long we'll be able to watch them on Evolve as they are becoming NXT superstars in
27:30their own right.
27:31Ricky Smokes, who's improved every week the last year.
27:34They picked up wins on Tuesday nights, on Wednesday nights.
27:37They've got to be where the ID smasher right here.
27:39Keanu Carver in the ring.
27:41Oh, my God.
27:43Runs right through Vanity Project.
27:45A lot at stake.
27:4610-man tag team main event continues here on Tuesday.
27:55Everyone's got to tell.
28:03WrestleMania Vegas.
28:05It's anyone's game.
28:25Back on Evolve, Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg.
28:28Massive 10-man tag team main event.
28:30The final matchup before Succession 2 next Wednesday.
28:33Absolutely.
28:33I am so stoked.
28:34Oh, here we go.
28:35Ricky Smokes.
28:36Trying to end it.
28:37And Hendricks is out.
28:38And this is just a one pinfall finish to end this monstrous matchup.
28:42As you see Cam Hendricks.
28:43Oh, I got to tell you, as much as he annoys me, he impresses me.
28:46Very much.
28:47We saw him stand out in LFG.
28:49And, of course, ever since arriving on Evolve, he's been shooting right to the top.
28:51As you see Laney Luck, of course, one of the top female ID prospects.
28:55Certainly cheering on Team ID, showing a lot of support.
28:57Yeah, absolutely.
28:59ID certainly needs all the support they can get.
29:01Because this PC team, no joke, as you see Cam Hendricks going to work.
29:05Getting the face of Tate Wilder right there.
29:07And, Peter, throughout this match, Tate Wilder has done his best to keep both teams at bay.
29:11But, of course, throughout the last couple of months on Evolve, has had issues with both sides.
29:14Well, exactly.
29:15And that's what makes him think that he is a fair arbiter of the rules of this match.
29:19I don't know if I agree.
29:20Maybe he's too close to it.
29:22Of course, we know he's had a bit of a friendship.
29:24Some of a rocky one, if you will, with Sean Legacy.
29:26And, of course, not wanting to join Team PC the first time these two teams went to battle.
29:31Of course, that was in that gauntlet match.
29:33But now, as you said, Peter, one fall to a finish right here.
29:35And let me ask you a question, though.
29:37If you're Tate Wilder, you don't have any jealousy that Sean Legacy is on his way to being an NXT
29:41superstar?
29:42There could be something lingering in the back of his mind.
29:45But you take a look at a lot of superstars.
29:46Brad Baylor, Ricky Smoak, Jackson Drake.
29:48They've appeared on NXT.
29:50Keanu Carver is now a regular on Tuesday nights.
29:52You imagine there is a chip on the shoulder of Tate Wilder throwing.
29:55Just like we see with Team PC as they want to eliminate the ID talent.
30:01Well, I've got to tell you, Keanu Carver has always had a problem with the ID talent.
30:05These PC guys feel the ID guys take their opportunities.
30:08I'll tell you this if I'm talking to Team PC.
30:10Pay attention to what these ID guys have done.
30:13They've become stars.
30:14Reverse neckbreaker into the cover by Baylor.
30:16Vanity Project becomes stars.
30:19Sean Legacy has become a star.
30:21You've got to be impressed.
30:22But on the flip side, look at the PC.
30:25Keanu Carver has become a star.
30:26Kendall Gray has become a huge star.
30:28Callie Armstrong, too.
30:29If you've been with us since day one on Evolve,
30:31you've watched these competitors transform from prospects into full-blown NXT superstars.
30:36A talent like Mike Cunningham could very well be on that list one day.
30:39I've got to tell you, I'm growing to like the MME.
30:42The MME is growing on me.
30:44Certainly in incredible shape here, Mike Cunningham.
30:47Well, again, he's someone I've given some advice to in this year.
30:50Sent him my routine.
30:51He was very appreciative.
30:52I was doing a couple things differently.
30:54I helped him with that flying back elbow as well.
30:57Here we go into the cover.
30:58I love to see you do that flying back elbow.
30:59I don't do it, but I have the strategy to see the dance moves.
31:02He needs work on that.
31:04I'm going to do a little course.
31:06Me, Mason, Layla, him, we'll get there to do some work.
31:08Next thing you know, you and the whole roster will be doing a TikTok.
31:10You never know, if they're lucky.
31:13Shawn Legacy in right now.
31:15Legacy.
31:16Big strike there to Cyrus.
31:18Well, welcome to Evolve, Cyrus.
31:20Indeed.
31:21He wants to get rid of the ID talent.
31:23Shawn Legacy, of course, transitioning from ID right to NXT.
31:27What a grinder Shawn Legacy has been for this entire year on Evolve.
31:31He competed all over the world.
31:33He's had championship opportunities on Tuesdays.
31:35And, of course, we've seen on Wednesdays as well,
31:36Braxton Cole gets a tag, but unable to get the pin.
31:40Fans who have been watching Evolve over the past year
31:42know exactly what Shawn Legacy is capable of.
31:44They've seen the thrilling matches and the quality of the man himself.
31:47And if you've been watching Evolve,
31:49you knew about Legacy before the rest of the world caught off.
31:52A little bit of bald man jealousy.
31:53Let me just say, what a beautiful head of hair on Shawn Legacy.
31:56He certainly does have a nice head of hair right there.
31:58It's certainly a social media game on point as well.
32:01He loves producing the video, but he can also produce in the ring.
32:04As Legacy now looking to produce a victory and some more main man energy.
32:08Cunningham from upstairs.
32:09Man, he can get up by Cunningham.
32:11The crossbody laying out Cole and Riggins.
32:14Cunningham picking up some steam by Cunningham.
32:17The pace has been quickened.
32:20Big clothesline into the cover.
32:22Let's do it.
32:23Braxton Cole is lost right now.
32:25Too much speed.
32:26Too much main man energy from Mike Cunningham.
32:29What's he doing next?
32:30Cunningham trying to go right back to it.
32:33And Braxton Cole slips out the back door to Cunningham.
32:35Off the ropes and Cam Hendricks with an assist.
32:38Oh!
32:39Tane Wilder's back was turned.
32:42It's my room.
32:43It's my room.
32:43It's my room.
32:44It's my room.
32:45It's my room.
32:45It's my room.
32:46Oh!
32:47Oh, see, this is what I'm talking about.
32:48I mean, Tane Wilder is the sheriff in town here, Peter.
32:51But that's not unbiased behavior.
32:53You can't go punching Jackson Drake.
32:56Certainly unconventional.
33:09There's the number one contender, Cappuccino Jones.
33:12No, we don't need it.
33:13We're not going to get hurt.
33:15We're on NXT now.
33:16Are you serious?
33:17Yeah.
33:17That's how you're going to go?
33:19You're not worth it.
33:20You're not worth it.
33:21We'll leave.
33:21Go, go, go.
33:23Well, Peter, it looks like the Vanity Project's heading for higher ground.
33:27Well, listen, I can't say I respect it, but I understand they are now NXT talent, and
33:34they don't want to get hurt unevolved.
33:35But they're a part of Team ID.
33:37They were a part of Team ID.
33:39Now they have left Team ID, and Cappuccino Jones is there.
33:43With the unison we've seen over the last couple of weeks, we really expected Team ID to step
33:46up right now.
33:48You see the number one contender, Cappuccino Jones, out here to show some support.
33:51But now we thought coming in, essentially, Team PC was underhanded, but now they have
33:56an advantage.
33:58Vanity Project has just abandoned Team ID and a shocking act of betrayal.
34:03Absolutely despicable.
34:04And now, the fallout lands squarely on Jackson Drake, who must answer to Cappuccino Jones next
34:10Wednesday with the Evolve Championship on the line at Succession 2.
34:14You could feel the pressure building already.
34:20As Harley Riggins, who's really looking to show up and show out here tonight, Peter.
34:25Well, listen, Mike Cunningham has been great so far.
34:26Here we go to a cover.
34:27Watch out.
34:27Doesn't hook the leg, only gets two.
34:29Mike Cunningham has been great so far, and he's a really impressive young kid, but I
34:33don't know if he's enough to make up for the loss of Swipe Right in this matchup.
34:37As you see, Cappuccino Jones once again trying to shout some words of encouragement to his
34:41ID teammates.
34:42But Harley Riggins, whether it's in tag team action or singles action, has been an ultimate
34:46bully on Wednesday nights.
34:48He is the definition of bully.
34:51That's not a guy you want to go to the gym, man.
34:53Absolutely not.
34:54Now, if he asked for the right price, we could have a conversation, but I don't see it happening.
34:58Well, I know you always go by everybody's got a price, but nonetheless.
35:01Well, it depends.
35:02You know, I'm here to help whoever needs it, but Harley Riggins, he's impressed.
35:05So is Jax Presley.
35:06But you're right.
35:07Turning things around.
35:08They're bullies in and out of the ring.
35:10But is it enough?
35:12Cunningham, pity combination.
35:13I got to tell you, man, Cunningham is a proven...
35:15Ooh!
35:17And maybe some of that inexperience coming out right here.
35:20Mike Cunningham, a lot of energy, but sometimes not thinking a lot.
35:23He's in the wrong part of the ring right now.
35:25As Cam Hendricks looks to isolate his opponent.
35:29As it's all team PC right here.
35:31I have to tell you, I've been surprised at Cam Hendricks' ability to show up from LFG, come to Evolve,
35:38and immediately take the leadership role that he's taken on TPC.
35:42Along with the rest of the TPC talent, ran the show for a week, get a championship opportunity against Jackson
35:48Drake.
35:48Unable to parlay that into becoming champion, but Cam Hendricks certainly has planted his flag here on Wednesday nights.
35:54Well, I got to tell you, whatever happened to this matchup, I'm just trying to appreciate it.
35:58This could be the very last we see of Shawn Legacy.
36:01The ID program at Evolve has completely changed Shawn Legacy's career.
36:05We wish him the best in NXT.
36:08Can he somehow find a way for one last Evolve miracle?
36:12We talked about it with Keanu Carver, but certainly, as you pointed out, Peter, very well could be sent for
36:16Shawn Legacy.
36:17As Mike Cunningham continues to be isolated in the TPC corner.
36:21And Cunningham, one on five.
36:23Look at him fight him all off.
36:24That's some serious main man energy.
36:26This kid, man, he is strong.
36:28I got to give it up.
36:29Mike Cunningham, it's a gurry too.
36:33Talk about Cyrus being a blue chip prospect.
36:35That Cunningham, oh, oh, oh, oh, see?
36:38That Carver's going to smash it again, but that rivalry, that's gone from Tuesday to Wednesday.
36:42Yeah, but Cappuccino Jones has a main event at Succession 2, and he just ate metal stairs.
36:47And you see the dying piece.
36:49Aaron Rourke, he's chomping at the bit.
36:51He wants to get into this matchup.
36:53He's absolutely the freshest competitor left.
36:56Mike Cunningham's been in there way too long.
36:59As Cole, oh, he said packing.
37:01And Cunningham, looks like he has a clear path.
37:03But Cam Hendricks latches onto that right ankle.
37:07And Cunningham creates the separation.
37:10Turns around.
37:11And here's...
37:12Oh!
37:13As he finally got the tag to Aaron Rourke.
37:16Harley Riggins from behind.
37:19Carver wrecking shot to show legacy.
37:21Team PC showing all kinds of destruction.
37:24And a major hot shot right there as Team PC in full control right here.
37:31Lady Luck certainly showing some concern, but it's major domination here in our tag team main event.
37:42On Saturday, May 9th, after the biggest weekend in WWE, what happens at WrestleMania doesn't stay there.
37:51Sweet, sweet revenge!
37:53It follows you.
37:55And in Tampa, it hits back.
37:59All scores are settled.
38:01It's personal.
38:04It's backlash!
38:05Clash!
38:14Major 10-man tag team main event action continues right here.
38:17Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg, and Peter throughout the break.
38:19It's been all Team PC as the ID talent looks to continue to fight from underneath and under man.
38:25Yeah, it is a tough, tough task now.
38:27Three on five.
38:28Backslide!
38:29This would have been a tough matchup for Team ID at even strength.
38:32Here we go, roll up.
38:33Cunningham trying again.
38:37Can you believe that Mike Cunningham is not completely out of gas at this point?
38:41Well, he's certainly in incredible shape as we've documented.
38:43But again, that gas tank does appear to be running low.
38:46But going back to earlier in this match, can you believe the Vanity Project swipe right walking out on their
38:51teammates?
38:51Well, yes I can because I've watched them for the last year.
38:54And as much as we've seen them improve, maybe, and we saw some unity, when the going got tough, the
39:01tough left.
39:02They just walked right out.
39:04Well, certainly the party's no longer here in our Big Ten Man Tag Team main event.
39:07As Harley Riggins unloading on Mike Cunningham with only two partners in the corner,
39:11it's certainly going to be a tough sled here for Mr. Cunningham.
39:14Yeah, the key would be, if you are Team ID, to get Aaron Rourke in this matchup.
39:19That is the freshest body you have.
39:21Can you get Aaron Rourke?
39:22And I'm going to go into the cover.
39:24Hooks the outside leg.
39:25Only two there for Cam Hendricks.
39:26But to your point, Peter, he's been knocking on the door all match long.
39:28And if it wasn't for Harley Riggins, right before our last break, Aaron Rourke would have been able to make
39:33an impact.
39:34But along with Shawn Legacy, they're ready to get back into this matchup and try to even the odds.
39:39And again, Mike Cunningham completely lost, not able to find his way to Aaron Rourke, who is desperate to get
39:45a shot here.
39:46Speaking of shot, how about Tate Wilder earlier?
39:49You have to believe the Evolve champion, Jackson Drake, was not pleased with Tate Wilder's actions earlier tonight.
39:53And now, look at this.
39:54Drake Moreau and Laney Luck.
39:56That's a statement in itself.
39:57Representatives for the Performance Center and the WWID program sitting side-by-side with VIP.
40:03You can feel the message being sent loud and clear here, Blake.
40:08As Tate Wilder again, the sheriff in this matchup.
40:12And of course, next week, Succession 2.
40:13Major special here on Tubi.
40:15And how personal has it been between Brooks Jensen and Harlan Lewis?
40:18Cannot wait to see those guys get together.
40:20And of course, Kendall Gray and P.J. Vassa in a street fight for the women's championship.
40:24Certainly ready to throw down.
40:26And we talked about Jackson Drake taking a walk earlier on.
40:29Cappuccino Jones coming out to help and just support Team ID.
40:33He's got the biggest match of his life next week against the Evolve champion.
40:36100% a known tag team specialist.
40:40Cappuccino Jones showing what he can do as a singles competitor.
40:44And a hot shot by Cunningham.
40:46Peter, he's got a clear path to the corner.
40:48You've got to get to Rourke.
40:49Wilder checking in.
40:50And there's the time.
40:51And here comes the timepiece.
40:53Rourke right on load.
40:56As Aaron Rourke, straight from Sparkle City.
41:00Right on light up the night here on Tubi.
41:02Cyrus ready to get him.
41:04Suck.
41:05Slingling.
41:05You talk about swag.
41:07You talk about style.
41:08Bam.
41:09And a backstabber for Braxton Cole.
41:11Aaron Rourke running right through Team PC.
41:15Nothing traditional about Aaron Rourke.
41:18Oh.
41:19Eight defeat for Harley Riggins.
41:20He goes back.
41:21And uh-oh.
41:21Here comes the ID smasher.
41:23Carver ready to throw some hands.
41:25Oh.
41:26Cappuccino with an assist.
41:28Salt Legacy 2.
41:29As T by D starting to rally a bit.
41:33An assistant slice bread.
41:35Center of the ring.
41:36Carver's down.
41:37Legacy and Rourke with the moment.
41:39There's a showtime kick by Cam Hendricks.
41:43Oh.
41:44Spine buster.
41:45As a big connection there.
41:48And right on the cusp was Team PC.
41:52We're going back and forth right here, Peter.
41:54Center of the ring.
41:55Aaron Rourke.
41:56Cam Hendricks.
41:56Something has to give.
41:59Bragging rights at stake.
42:01Ten-man tag team main event.
42:02Tate Wilder trying to keep things in check.
42:04Satellite DDT.
42:06Aaron Rourke.
42:07He connects.
42:08And now Rourke.
42:09Could it be?
42:10He's looking upstairs.
42:12Could Aaron Rourke?
42:14Split-legged moonsault.
42:15He's certainly one of a kind.
42:17Oh.
42:18And Cyrus making his own impact in this matchup.
42:21Well, you talked about could the new guy make an impact.
42:23He certainly did there.
42:24Saved the match.
42:25This one's starting to break down.
42:27Tate Wilder having to control things right now.
42:29Mike Cunningham looking for an assist.
42:31Team ID.
42:31We're going to stay one step ahead of Team PC.
42:34Wow.
42:35Look at Legacy and Cunningham on the same page.
42:38They don't look short-handed right now.
42:40They go to the top.
42:41Cunningham.
42:42Legacy.
42:43Fly through the air.
42:45Unbelievable stuff here in the performance center.
42:48Everyone laying it all on the line.
42:50Oh, God.
42:51And Carver runs right through him as Cam Hendricks looking to pick up the pieces right now.
42:56Might be looking for lights.
42:57Cam action.
42:58Oh.
42:58Rourke reversal.
43:00Into the roll-up.
43:01Back the other way.
43:03Peter.
43:03Cam had Rourke's tights right there.
43:07He's two.
43:07Oh.
43:08Watch out, Tate.
43:09As Cam Hendricks collides with our official Tate Wilder.
43:12That looked to be inadvertent.
43:14I think that was inadvertent.
43:16But Hendricks showing some frustration.
43:18Yeah, but this is inadvertent.
43:19Now you're just pushing Tate Wilder around.
43:22Oh, and Rourke from the top.
43:23Over the rainbow.
43:25Into the cover.
43:26And what a moment for Team ID.
43:29Here are your winners.
43:30Team ID.
43:34You got to give it up to Aaron Rourke.
43:37He was the fresh man for most of that matchup.
43:39When he got the opportunity, he had to take advantage.
43:43That is exactly what he did.
43:46And a huge win for Team ID.
43:48An emotional victory indeed.
43:50You see right here that unison from Team PC.
43:52They had control throughout the matchup.
43:54Of course, this is when Jackson Drake decided to insert himself.
43:58And Tate Wilder showed that he was the sheriff in this matchup.
44:00Well, yeah, he did.
44:01But he also showed that he's not exactly an unbiased arbiter of the rules.
44:05And at this point, Cappuccino Jones out.
44:08Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes.
44:10Jackson Drake, they go for a walk at this point.
44:12Yeah, listen, they bail.
44:13They bail.
44:14There's no question about it.
44:14Team ID was underhanded.
44:16An assist from the number one contender.
44:18And you see some unison right here between Rourke and Legacy.
44:22The split-legged moonsault by Rourke.
44:24That wasn't enough.
44:25But again, they persevered.
44:27They continue to scratch and claw.
44:29They continue to fight.
44:30You see an assist right here from his teammates.
44:32And then it was all Aaron Rourke is...
44:34Of course, Keanu Carver, he's rolling right now.
44:37But it was Aaron Rourke trying to capitalize...
44:39Wait for it.
44:39You know what's coming.
44:40Off of this collision from Cam Hendricks.
44:42Somewhere!
44:43And Tate Wilder.
44:46And, Peter, that was enough for Team ID.
44:49Yeah!
44:50That's what I'm talking about!
44:52The pot is hot!
44:56Hey, hey, hey!
44:57Hey, no, no!
44:58The pot's about to get a whole lot hotter
45:01because next week I get my Evolve Championship match
45:05against that sellout, Jackson Drake.
45:09But, hey, all that aside, that's next week.
45:12Tonight, that's what I'm talking about.
45:14Good stuff, Aaron.
45:15Good stuff to everybody.
45:17Hey, hey!
45:20But tonight is about one thing.
45:23Tonight is about one man.
45:26Sean Legacy.
45:30Super Sean Legacy.
45:32Tonight was your last night here on Evolve.
45:38For a good reason.
45:40His last match.
45:41His last match as part of WWE ID.
45:45And on behalf of everybody,
45:48I just want to say thank you.
45:55Thank you, Sean!
45:57Thank you, Sean!
45:57Thank you, Sean!
45:59Thank you, Sean!
46:00And, and, we want to hear his speech.
46:04Come on!
46:11Come on!
46:11Yeah!
46:11Super speech!
46:13Super speech!
46:14Super speech!
46:15Super speech!
46:17Super speech!
46:19Okay, okay.
46:21Thank you, Cap, for the kind words.
46:23Aaron, great job.
46:25Man.
46:28Guys, I mean,
46:31all I ever wanted
46:33was an opportunity.
46:36I've been at this for ten years.
46:39Ten long years.
46:46All I wanted
46:47was the opportunity
46:48and the ID program
46:50gave me that opportunity.
46:54Dude, there, there, there were moments
46:56where, where I thought
46:57Sean Legacy wasn't gonna mean anything
47:00and the ID program
47:01gave me that opportunity
47:02to perform
47:03and train
47:04at the Performance Center
47:05to wrestle
47:06here
47:07at Evolve
47:08and ladies and gentlemen,
47:09it is nice to say
47:11that the name
47:12Sean Legacy
47:13is now
47:14NXT.
47:19You deserve it!
47:25You deserve it!
47:27You deserve it!
47:30You deserve it!
47:32You deserve it!
47:33You guys know
47:34how to make someone
47:35feel so special, man.
47:38But I'm leaving
47:39this place
47:40in good hands.
47:42Cappuccino Jones.
47:44We have
47:45Aaron Rourke.
47:47And we have
47:48more
47:49prospects
47:49coming in
47:50from the
47:51ID program.
47:52But first,
47:54but first,
47:56first,
47:56first,
47:56first,
47:57I just wanna say,
47:58Cap,
47:59do us all a favor
48:00and beat Jackson Drake
48:03for the Evolve
48:03championship
48:04next week.
48:04You don't gotta
48:05worry about that.
48:06But I'm saving
48:07the best for last
48:08and I'm saving it
48:09for all
48:10of you
48:11here.
48:13You guys
48:14showed
48:15us support,
48:16us love,
48:17you showed
48:18Evolve love,
48:19Evolve support,
48:20the ones watching
48:21on Tubi,
48:22thank you so much,
48:24man.
48:24Thank you!
48:28And I can't wait
48:29to see what
48:30the future holds.
48:32And thank you
48:33to Supershawn
48:35Legacy,
48:35it has been a
48:36treat to get
48:37to watch his
48:38evolution.
48:38Indeed,
48:39you see that
48:39progression from
48:40ID to Evolve,
48:41now to NXT
48:42Tuesdays,
48:43Supershawn made
48:44his mark,
48:45he stamped his
48:46spot.
48:46Now on to
48:47NXT Tuesdays,
48:48he has left
48:49a true legacy
48:50here on Evolve.
48:51And we'll see
48:52you guys at
48:53Succession 2
48:54next week.
48:55She's a
48:55backup.
48:56And we'll see
48:57alternatives
48:57and lower
48:57after
48:57evolving.
48:58Keep
48:58awaiting
48:58game
48:59Bradley
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