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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:37It's Wednesday night with Evolve on Tubi.
00:39And let's start by showing you what took place after we went off the air last week.
00:43Aaron Rourke had just successfully defended his title against both Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole.
00:48When after the match, Cam Hendricks and Harley Riggins tried to seize their moment and soften up the champion.
00:53We ended the night with things looking bleak for Rourke, but take a look at this.
00:56The champ proving just as resourceful as he is charismatic.
01:00Managing to escape for now, but the question remains.
01:03Will Cam Hendricks and Harley Riggins get their chance with him in the ring?
01:07We'll hear from the Evolve champion tonight.
01:09And we've got a huge main event for the women's championship still to come.
01:13But first, let's hear from the Evolve women's champion, Wendy Choo.
01:22Tonight is my very first title defense.
01:25And am I nervous?
01:26Oh, of course I am.
01:28Do you know how long it took me to get this title?
01:29It's my very first championship.
01:31Ooh, and the standard that Callie and Kendall set holding this title.
01:36I got big shoes to fill.
01:38Speaking of standard, did you watch that triple threat match last week?
01:42Sheesh!
01:43Aaron Vork killed that.
01:45And I'm curious to hear what he has to say tonight because he's always spilling the tea.
01:49But tonight, we're kicking off the show with a six-man tag match.
01:52And with our up-and-coming talent, I want to see who's hungrier, who wants it more.
01:57But just remember, it's going to take more than hunger and luck to become an Evolve champion.
02:25Main mind energy.
02:34I don't have it today.
02:36I don't have it, Blake.
02:37I don't have the main man energy today.
02:39Peter, it's the top of the show.
02:40I was expecting you to bring it.
02:42No, I'm not.
02:43I can't deal with these guys.
02:49The following is a six-man tag team match scheduled for one fall.
02:55Introducing first the team of Jakari Valk, Santee Rivera, and Max Abrams.
03:03Well, it's certainly a big night here on Tubi.
03:05We will see the Evolve Women's Championship on the line in our main event.
03:08We'll hear from our Evolve champion, Aaron Vork.
03:11But you see the main man right there.
03:14Max Abrams along with his crew.
03:18They announced their formation two weeks ago after Max took out Cappuccino Jones during
03:23the bull row match, only to have all three of these ID talents beat him down when Cap
03:28was left defenseless.
03:31And then last week, when Romeo Moreno and Starboy Hall said they weren't interested in joining
03:36up, that did not sit well.
03:37And you see the carnage that ensued, thanks to this ID 2.0 squad.
03:48Yeah, because these are terrible guys.
03:50I don't understand what got into Max Abrams.
03:54I don't understand where he learned to be this way.
03:57This is not the main man energy anybody's looking for.
04:02And now recruited a couple of others in the ID program.
04:07They still have to worry about this ID talent.
04:13And their opponents, the team of Chaz, Starboy Hall, Romeo Moreno, and Cappuccino Jones.
04:23Peter, Cappuccino Jones has been one of the cornerstones of the ID program ever since its
04:27inception.
04:28And then, of course, we saw the debut of Romeo Moreno a couple of weeks ago.
04:31And one that's been buzzing all throughout the WWE universe, Chaz, Starboy Hall.
04:36I got to tell you, all three guys on this team have more main man energy than Max Abrams
04:43could ever have.
04:43Because all of these guys know who they are.
04:47And they show it in the ring.
04:49Well, it seems like the difference is, as Max Abrams is ascending up the roster, he found
04:54three guys who do, in his mind, possess that main man energy.
04:58But this is the first time, as a unit, these guys will compete inside the ring.
05:02They've got a lot to back up.
05:03Absolutely right.
05:04But guess what?
05:04It is the same on both sides in that regard.
05:07That's what's going to make this such a fun matchup, is you have six really talented guys
05:11who are not accustomed to working together, trying to make it work for one night.
05:17Bell sounds run away.
05:18Max Abrams was going to start with Cappuccino.
05:20Oh, that's main man energy.
05:22Yeah, sure.
05:23Very main man energy.
05:24And what a change in attitude for Max Abrams over the last few weeks.
05:28We want to talk about delusion.
05:30Yeah, the man has lost his mind.
05:33I hate those neon shorts, by the way.
05:35As you see, my guy, Cappuccino Jones, you want to talk main man energy.
05:39Cappuccino Jones has been showing it week after week.
05:41He's in there with Jakari Ball, the Hellcat, who's certainly that interesting mix of sneakiness
05:45and quickness.
05:46Quick roll up there by Cappuccino, only gets one.
05:49But Jakari Ball, an absolutely incredible athlete.
05:52We've already seen inside the ring here at Evolve, but now grouped up with these other
05:55guys, very well could be a difference maker.
05:58Jakari Ball is a physical freak.
06:01Oh, it's Cappuccino Jones doing what he does.
06:04As Cappuccino taking them all out right now, Max Abrams wants nothing to do with it.
06:08No.
06:08Oh, watch out, though.
06:11And that's main man energy?
06:13He's jumping up and down like a fool and being scared of Cappuccino Jones?
06:16Okay.
06:16Well, it's certainly working right now for Jakari Ball, the former Division I wrestler,
06:20who's a three-time national qualifier, over 80 wins in Division I wrestling, as here's
06:25the tag in Asante Rivera.
06:27Oh, man.
06:28You know, previously, I had thought that my former broadcast colleague, Robert Stone,
06:32had the best abs in all of Evolve.
06:34That has definitely been surpassed by Jakari Ball.
06:36He's called himself top three physique for quite some time.
06:39I'm not sure he'd be top three in this group.
06:41Yeah, I'll tell you what, Blake.
06:43This group is in incredible shape, up and down.
06:46Tag made to Chaz Starboy Hall.
06:48Man, Starboy Hall, you could argue, and I think this is reasonable, has jumped in to Evolve
06:55with more energy and momentum than anyone in the history of Evolve so far.
06:59He certainly has big shoes to fill in the ID program, and he stepped right up to the plate.
07:04As right now, Chaz Starboy Hall with the Mexican arm drag off the top.
07:08Nice takedown to the divine design of Asante Rivera.
07:13Now, Chaz, oh, tag made, I believe.
07:16As here comes Romeo Moreno and El Freestyler, sort of pick up the pace.
07:21Look at these guys go.
07:22This is why you tune in to Tubi on Wednesday nights.
07:26A frenetic pace indeed, as Cappuccino Jones, Chaz Starboy Hall, and Romeo Moreno standing tall
07:32right now in our opening contest.
07:33I've got to tell you, for my money, you cannot find better in-ring action
07:38than you can here on Evolve on Wednesday nights.
07:41Backing it up each and every week on Tubi.
07:43Oh, man. Romeo's impressive, too.
07:46He's got those unique movements inside the ring.
07:50He's also physically interesting.
07:52Like, Moreno's body type is one you haven't seen before.
07:54He's slender and tall, but really can get around.
07:56He has some muscle as well, and can get up.
07:58You see that enziguri?
08:00So much energy as well as he's taking it to Jakari Ball now.
08:03One of his big players that he models his career after is Axiom.
08:07Former two-time NXT Tag Team Champion and current SmackDown Superstar.
08:10But right now, there's a tag made to Max Abrams.
08:13That main man energy coming out in full force right here.
08:16Is it biased for me to say, I hate this guy?
08:18Is that, like, is that unjournalistic of me?
08:20He's certainly entitled to your opinion.
08:22And right now, if you listen to the Evolve Universe, Peter, I think they agree with you.
08:25Yeah, he's just an absolute piece of work.
08:27And I mean that the worst way possible.
08:30I had an opportunity to speak to him earlier, and he said he's main man maxing.
08:35Not exactly sure what that means.
08:36Main man maxing?
08:38There's a cover.
08:39Hooks the outside leg.
08:40Only gets two.
08:41Thought maybe you could help me with that.
08:42No, no, I can't.
08:43I don't know what this guy is talking about.
08:45I know he's completely changed from the second.
08:47We saw him show up a few months ago.
08:49He is a different guy in every way.
08:51As you see now, Jakari Ball going to work on Romeo and Romeo.
08:54And Ball showing off that power and strength as the Hellcat rolls right through.
08:58Man, that strength is something there.
09:00In the gut wrench position.
09:02And look at Jakari Ball having his way right now with Romeo Moreno.
09:06And Peter, he might hit it for a third time.
09:08I don't know if I recall anyone doing this.
09:11Certainly a different shade of three amigos right here.
09:14I don't know if I've ever seen the three amigos with the gut wrench before.
09:17Wow.
09:18That is cool stuff from Jakari Ball.
09:20And Santi Rivera drops the elbow into the cover, hooks the outside leg.
09:26Only two there.
09:27And of course, you see C.J. Valor cheering him on on the outside.
09:29And you have to wonder, what's Valor's ultimate role in this group?
09:32Yeah, it's hard to tell right now.
09:34Obviously, he didn't make the cut for the six-man tag.
09:37But he is passionately involved in this match.
09:40Take a look at his eyes.
09:41As you see, the triple team could be on its way right now.
09:43Santi Rivera.
09:44Oh!
09:45The momentum sends him over the top rope all the way to the floor.
09:48And now Moreno's going to clear path.
09:50Back to Chaz Starboy Hall.
09:51Oh, man.
09:52This is what people came here to see.
09:54It's the denim dragon doing what he does.
09:57And Hall, the young veteran.
10:00They're going to get things done right here.
10:02Oh!
10:03And Chaz Starboy Hall.
10:05Oh!
10:06A little miscommunication from Jakari Ball.
10:08And Max Abrams.
10:09Oh, look at that!
10:10Snaps off the head scissors.
10:13Does Chaz Hall.
10:15Now, taking a look to the outside.
10:18As Cappuccino Jones.
10:20He's going to wipe out Santi Rivera.
10:23The bodies are starting to pile up.
10:25Uh-oh.
10:26Romeo Moreno getting fired up.
10:28What's he thinking about?
10:29As Romeo, he might let it fly.
10:31Oh, my goodness!
10:33An L3 Styler with a plunger to the floor.
10:36I thought he was going to hit his head on the lights here.
10:39But, Peter.
10:39When the straps come down, the dragon comes up.
10:43Uh-oh.
10:44And here comes Starboy.
10:46Sasuke Special!
10:47Uh-oh!
10:49Starboy Hall.
10:50This is why the internet exploded when Chaz Hall showed up on Ival.
10:56And let the bodies hit the floor.
10:58As right now in this six-man tag team match.
11:04On Saturday, June 27th, returning to Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.
11:13It's a night of glory.
11:16A night of greatness.
11:19A night of champions.
11:25Live from Kingdom Arena.
11:27Tickets on sale now.
11:31Back in action here on Evolve.
11:33Six-man tag team matchup.
11:35And, Peter, this one's been pretty crazy all throughout the break.
11:38Yeah.
11:38You can say that again.
11:39Crazy through the break.
11:40Crazy since the bell rung.
11:42Oh, there's C.J. Valor.
11:43We wonder his role, Peter.
11:45Stepping right up to Chaz Starboy Hall.
11:47And that numbers game could play a role.
11:49As you see Ja'Kari Ball.
11:52Sending Hall back first right in that steel ring post.
11:55I don't know if Chaz Hall recovers from that.
11:58That is tough.
11:59The back of Chaz Hall just slammed into the ring post.
12:04But this ID 2.0 crew taking full advantage of the numbers game.
12:08The tag has been made.
12:10And they look to be in the driver's seat right here.
12:13Asante Rivera.
12:14Watch out.
12:15With a modified neck breaker.
12:17Here comes the main man, Max Abrams.
12:21Oof.
12:22I'll tell you what, though.
12:22Here we go into the cover.
12:23Center of the ring.
12:24As much as I can't stand Max Abrams, you've got to give it up.
12:28So athletic.
12:29So ripped to shreds.
12:31And he really flies around that ring.
12:33And Peter, seeing his early Evolve career, it seemed like he was a bit directionless.
12:37Kind of trying to find his feet.
12:38Getting his feet under him, if you will.
12:40Is this ultimately when Max Abrams needed to succeed?
12:43I don't know if it's what he needed, Blake.
12:45But obviously it's who he is.
12:47I mean, trunks that color are a choice.
12:51He made that choice today when he left that.
12:53Oof.
12:54Certainly made a lot of interesting choices over the last couple of weeks here on Wednesday nights.
12:58Well, and guess what?
12:59I think Cody Road made an interesting choice training Max Abrams at the Nightmare Factory.
13:03That's a great point there.
13:04Certainly one of his prized students.
13:05And you have to wonder how the American Nightmare feels about what's gone down with Max Abrams over the last
13:10couple of weeks.
13:12As Jakari Ball taking advantage in the corner here.
13:14And once again.
13:15But did you see the speed and power behind that?
13:17Exploding right through as Abrams into the cover.
13:19Hooks the outside leg.
13:20So awesome.
13:22Another near fall.
13:24Is this new 2.0 crew looking to pick up?
13:27Essentially where the Vanity Project left off.
13:29Those are large shoes to fill.
13:32And you have to develop a lot of cohesiveness.
13:35Because Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor, and Ricky Smoke certainly were a unit.
13:39Those guys all came together very quickly.
13:41And you see these four.
13:42And you see C.J. Ballard.
13:43Here we go.
13:44Another cover.
13:45Two.
13:46But Peter, these four have really started to gel very quickly.
13:49Yeah, they really have.
13:51Pretty impressive stuff here early on.
13:53And now Chaz Hall.
13:53As you see Max Abrams going back to work on the back of Starboy.
13:57Who of course slammed against that ring post back first.
14:01We talk about all the opportunities some of these ID talents have received.
14:05But the opportunity that the top female ID talent will receive.
14:08Later on tonight, Lainey Luck.
14:10One-on-one with Wendy Chiu.
14:12The champ put down the challenge.
14:13Lainey Luck looking to pick it up tonight.
14:15And we could see another changing in the guard in the women's division.
14:18Yeah, an absolute battle of evolved veterans.
14:21Lainey Luck and Wendy Chiu have both seen a lot in the wrestling business.
14:24And tonight, Lainey Luck with the biggest opportunity of her career.
14:27We'll see how that one transpires tonight in our main event.
14:30But right now, the six-man tag starting to break down a little bit.
14:32Max Abrams gets the tag.
14:33I think unbeknownst to Chaz Starboy Hall, who's scratching and clawing.
14:37Trying to make another tag to the fresh man.
14:39It creates the separation.
14:41Now Hall needs to turn around here, Peter.
14:43And he's...
14:43Oh!
14:44And just like that, Rivera and Ball pull off Robio Moreno and Cappuccino Jones.
14:50And now the referee getting in the way of Moreno and Capp.
14:54All six stars are in now.
14:55This one's starting to break down.
14:57Ball heads to the outside.
14:58Rivera dumped to the floor.
15:00As Max Abrams left in there.
15:03And here comes Capp.
15:04And the pot is hot.
15:07Come on, Capp.
15:08Take this guy out.
15:10I'm sorry.
15:11I know I shouldn't root.
15:12But I really want to see Cappuccino Jones take it to Max Abrams.
15:15And Peter internally bewondered, has Cappuccino Jones failed in his big opportunities here on Evolve?
15:20He's got a chance to redeem himself right now.
15:22That's exactly right.
15:23This guy has fought so hard.
15:25Come up just a bit short in major opportunities.
15:28Can he get it done here tonight?
15:29We've seen it in a bull rope match.
15:31We've seen it in championship matches.
15:32But Cappuccino Jones looking to lead the charge right here tonight.
15:36And remember, he should have won that bull rope match if it wasn't for these guys.
15:40Indeed.
15:41As Cappuccino has got maybe the biggest beef of all.
15:45Absolutely.
15:46The shotgun dropkick in the corner.
15:48Yeah, exactly, Capp.
15:50You know what Max Abrams did to you.
15:51Indeed.
15:52Sending that message right there to the main man.
15:54As Abrams goes down.
15:57Ja'Kari Ball clothesline to the floor.
16:00Man, we've talked about a lot of athleticism here tonight.
16:03Never, never sleep on the athleticism of Cappuccino Jones.
16:07The head scissors take over.
16:08Down goes Santi Rivera.
16:10The clothesline wipes him out.
16:12Wait a minute.
16:12Keep your eyes on Max Abrams.
16:15As Cappuccino in a position.
16:17The half and half.
16:19In the cover.
16:20Is that it?
16:20Hooks the inside leg.
16:23And Abrams able to hang on.
16:27Max Abrams showing a little bit of toughness.
16:33As Capp might be looking to turn the corner here.
16:35He might be going for it all.
16:36Oh!
16:38Gets stunned with a knee by Max Abrams and a tag made here to Ja'Kari Ball.
16:42As this 2.0 crew might be looking to close the door right now.
16:47What Cappuccino Jones needs to do is make his way to Romeo Moreno who really hasn't got a lot of
16:53opportunities to see the swing play.
16:55An assisted one indeed into the cover.
16:57Hooks the outside leg.
17:00And referee Gary Wilson says it's only 2.
17:04This ID 2.0 crew certainly thought that was enough.
17:07Now Santi Rivera.
17:09There it is.
17:10Grabs Capp and here's the tag to Romeo Moreno.
17:12I don't think the ID crew realizes it.
17:17The missile drop kick off the top from Romeo Moreno goes right back to Cap who goes now.
17:23Tags Starboy.
17:24And there's an assist.
17:25The punch.
17:26The brain buster.
17:27Look at this triple threat coming.
17:28Starboy's up.
17:30Shooting.
17:30Star.
17:31Press.
17:32Into the cover.
17:34Oh!
17:36I thought Cappuccino and Romeo provided enough cover there to secure the pinfall for Starboy
17:43after that shooting star press.
17:45Just as that hand was coming down to count three everything was blown up right in our
17:49faces as Romeo Moreno, Chaz Starboy Hall and Cappuccino Jones thought they had enough.
17:55Is this still our first match?
17:57Indeed it is.
17:58What a way to kick off tonight's episode.
18:00Of course we're going to bookend it with this incredible six-man tag and of course we
18:03talked about the Evolved Women's Championship on the line.
18:06But who's going to walk out with a victory here Peter?
18:08This is an unbelievable way to spend your Wednesday night.
18:13As we've got a bit of a showdown here in the Evolve Arena.
18:18Here we go.
18:19Let's get it!
18:21And all six stars starting to throw down right here.
18:25We have seen everything in this match Blake.
18:28This one coming a bit unglued right now.
18:30Cappuccino Jones has the floor right in front of us.
18:32Santi Rivera in there with Chaz Starboy Hall.
18:36Oh what a counter here.
18:37And Rivera turns him inside out.
18:40Oh this could be it for Starboy.
18:42And there's the tag in a Jakari Ball.
18:45Romeo Moreno and Cappuccino Jones nowhere to be found.
18:49And Starboy has had a tough going here in the second half of this matchup.
18:52And Abrams up top after the belly to belly.
18:55By Ball!
18:56Into the frog splash.
18:58Into the cover.
18:59Oh and another save by Romeo Moreno.
19:04Oh I thought that was all she wrote.
19:06But Romeo Moreno makes the save.
19:09Back and forth near fall after near fall.
19:11Cappuccino Jones.
19:13With the decaffeinator wipe it out.
19:18Ball.
19:19And then Starboy now.
19:22Starting to pick up some steam.
19:23He pops up.
19:25Pele kick.
19:26Down goes Abrams.
19:27Wow.
19:29And now Starboy.
19:32Find me a better wrestling match on television than this six man tag.
19:37Looking to take over here.
19:41Now Romeo who really has not gotten in this match in a major way offensively in a while.
19:46Gets the tag.
19:48And Moreno with the headbutt.
19:50He might be looking to take full advantage here.
19:52Abrams looks out on his feet here.
19:54And Moreno in a position from all the way upstairs.
19:59Hold on.
20:00Oh!
20:01Spanish flood!
20:05Oh here comes C.J. Fowler.
20:07And we talked about Fowler being that enforcer.
20:09That bit of an X-factor on the outside.
20:12Wait!
20:12It's goal!
20:14It's goal is doing the right thing!
20:16I knew it was in him!
20:18He thought these guys were his buddies.
20:20But now Thatcher's new security has gone after it's goal!
20:24Being quite aggressive out here taking it's goal out.
20:27It appears Gall has inadvertently distracted Romeo Moreno.
20:31And just like that with the main objective.
20:35And Abrams is going to steal the victory.
20:38Here are your winners.
20:39The team of Jakari Ball.
20:41Santi Rivera.
20:42And Max Abrams!
20:46Peter a lot of moving parts in this matchup.
20:48It's Gall coming to make the save.
20:50Certainly the last guy we expected to come out here.
20:53In relief of Jones Moreno and Hull.
21:01You got to give Gall credit for trying.
21:03But when it's all said and done.
21:04Feel how you want.
21:05The future is in great hands.
21:08All six of these prospects were incredible.
21:11And proved why they belong here on Evolve on Wednesday nights.
21:14The action was fast and fierce.
21:15Both sides taking big risks.
21:17As you saw Romeo Moreno and Starboy lighting it up with incredible offense.
21:20But in the end.
21:22Max Abrams capitalizes on the chaos.
21:25As Gall's attempt to help backfires.
21:27Distracting Romeo.
21:28And opening the door for a massive victory.
21:30For Max Abrams.
21:31Well let's head to Chewy standing by with the ID 2.0 crew.
21:35Wow.
21:36What's with the attitude you guys?
21:37What's going on?
21:38What's going on?
21:39What do you do man?
21:40Wow.
21:41What a question Chew man.
21:43You know what I call what this is?
21:46Main man.
21:48You want to take a turn?
21:49Give me it.
21:50Give me it.
21:50Give me it.
21:51You see unlike Marcus Mathers and Sam Holloway.
21:55Who?
21:55We take opportunity.
21:58We don't wait for it.
21:59Hey Chew Chew.
22:00Chew Chew.
22:01Chew Chew I got next big dog.
22:02And guys like Cappuccino Jones.
22:04That boy just got maw.
22:07Right over here.
22:09Right over here.
22:09Chew Chew Trey come over here.
22:11Let's give it a hand of applause for those.
22:13We love them and mistakes.
22:16I thought when the Vanity Project got called up, this kind of attitude would be gone.
22:20But I guess not because you guys are a lot worse.
22:22All right.
22:23You guys are horrible.
22:24Horrible.
22:24Horrible.
22:25Let's check in with Lainey Luck backstage y'all.
22:27Wow.
22:31Tonight I compete for the WWE Evolve Women's Championship.
22:35and you know, preparing for the biggest match of my life has kind of had me reflecting on
22:42just how the hell I got here.
22:44You know, it was one time driving home from Ironheart Pro, eight hours alone.
22:50It's two in the morning and it's raining so hard I can't barely see the road in front
22:54of me.
22:54And of course my tire explodes and I spin out and I just...
22:59I'm sorry, I get a little shaky just thinking about it.
23:04When I got back in that car after trying to change my tire and I felt that cold rain soaking
23:10into my clothes, I couldn't help but wonder, is this all worth it?
23:14The rundown bars, the fairground shows, man, what was I doing?
23:20I could have gave it all up right there.
23:22I could have crumbled.
23:25But not this girl.
23:28I got back out there and I changed that tire.
23:31I drove those last three hours home soaking wet because I knew I couldn't give up this dream.
23:39I had to make this all worth it.
23:41It didn't matter what came up.
23:43I was going to make it happen.
23:45And Wendy, seeing all your hard work finally pay off and you win a WWE championship was
23:51so inspiring that I saw exactly how it could be me.
23:58It's my time to make the Women's Evolve Championship two turns.
24:07Lady Luck's journey leads her to tonight.
24:09But first we'll hear from our champion Aaron Rourke.
24:12Last Wednesday, he defeated Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole.
24:15But what's next for the champ and the Evolve Championship?
24:18We find out next on Evolve.
24:24On July 18th, the world's most famous arena delivers the main event.
24:39It's Saturday night's main event at the Garden, the night of Fanatics Fest NYC.
24:52Tickets on sale now.
25:06You sound perfect, girl.
25:09I know.
25:09Thank you.
25:10Look, we need the space to rehearse for our new music video and Carmen, you're just like
25:14not the vibe.
25:15So if you can just get out of place.
25:16You know what, Nikita?
25:18Despite you frolicking around here with all your fake positive energy, you're actually
25:22a self-centered narcissist.
25:24And me and all the other women in the locker room are really tired of you steamrolling
25:27over all of us.
25:28You know, it sounds to me like you're looking for a fight, Carmen.
25:31Wow.
25:32That's probably the best idea you've ever had.
25:34So you know what?
25:35I'll handle either one of you next week.
25:37Great.
25:37I'll go talk to Foreman Thatcher.
25:39And honestly, now that I'm like feeling the vibe in here, you've kind of soiled it.
25:42I have a much better place than mine, so let's go.
25:48Bye.
25:50Okay, whatever.
25:51We're running my homework.
25:55Well, it looks like there could be a Strike Fest next Wednesday night.
26:01Right now in Evolve, we have two of the most unique champions in WWE history.
26:07And as the Foreman, I'm very proud how they represent the brand.
26:12The first one is Windy Chu.
26:20She's a woman that's reinvented herself multiple times in order to get to the top.
26:25Well, she finally conquered that mountain.
26:27And tonight, she'll be in action against Laney Luck for her very first title defense.
26:35But what I want to address right now is who is going to be next in line for Aaron Rourke
26:41and the Men's Evolve Championship.
27:03Well, the champ is looking fabulous and fantastic as always.
27:06But I can't imagine he's feeling fabulous or fantastic after what went down last Wednesday with Cam Hendricks and Harley
27:12Riggins.
27:13Although he did manage to escape unscathed.
27:16Yes, Aaron not only got past Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole with his championship,
27:21but he also evaded a two-on-one assault as we saw earlier.
27:25But this is a new chapter for a ball.
27:27A new season.
27:28And with that comes a fresh batch of contenders.
27:31Let's see what the champ has to say about all of them.
27:42Thank you, Mr. Foreman, for that wonderful introduction.
27:47I think it's safe to say that I am more than ready for my next challenger.
27:53But, um, I just have some words for anyone who's listening in the back right now.
28:02I mean, he said it for me.
28:07When it comes to this title,
28:09I will do whatever it takes to keep it.
28:14Because that's the kind of champion I am.
28:20I don't call myself a diamond because it's a cute nickname.
28:26It's because, like diamonds, I am built from pressure.
28:30And I thrive in it.
28:37When this title is on the line,
28:40I go to a whole different level.
28:46Y'all saw it against Starboy?
28:49I know.
28:50And when I beat Jackson Drake,
28:52and whether I like it or not,
28:53we cannot deny Jackson Drake is incredible in this ring.
28:59So, Mr. Foreman,
29:03line them up.
29:06Put whoever you want in front of me,
29:09and I will happily drop them
29:11one by one.
29:15Just like that.
29:25Aaron, Aaron,
29:26you're looking for a challenger
29:27for the Vols Men's Championship.
29:29Well, it's your lucky day.
29:30I have the perfect person for you.
29:33Me.
29:35I mean, who better?
29:36I got charisma,
29:38athleticism,
29:39and the star power
29:40to carry this brand to the future.
29:47I mean,
29:48I am the greatest general manager
29:50in Evolved history.
29:53Sorry, Timothy.
29:55So,
29:56what do you say we do this?
29:58Next week?
29:59Hmm?
30:01Hmm?
30:04No, no, no, no, no.
30:06Not today, not today.
30:08You do not cut
30:10in front of the line,
30:11Cam,
30:11not this time.
30:14But for me,
30:16I hold a huge victory
30:18over Aaron Gwart's
30:20little ID friend,
30:22Cappuccino Jones,
30:23in a bull rope match.
30:26So, with that being said,
30:28your number one contender
30:30for that Evolved champion,
30:31it is me,
30:32the bad man
30:34that hails
30:35from Alabama.
30:37BAM!
30:38BAM!
30:39BAM!
30:39BAM!
30:40BAM!
30:41BAM!
30:42BAM!
30:42What the...
31:08Oda, oda, oda, oda!
31:15Oda, oda, oda, oda, oda!
31:38Oda, oda, oda, oda!
31:56Oda, oda, oda!
32:05Oda, oda, oda, oda, oda!
32:19Oda, oda, oda, oda, oda!
32:23Oda, oda, oda, oda!
32:25Oda, oda, oda, oda!
32:27Oda, oda, oda!
32:29Oda, oda, oda!
33:02Oda, oda, oda!
33:04Oda, oda, oda!
33:04Oda, oda, oda, oda!
33:17Oda, oda, oda, oda!
33:32Final 4-Way
33:33next week. Winner gets
33:35an Evolve Championship match
33:37in three weeks, OK?
33:39OK?
33:40Now get out of here!
33:42Get out!
33:43Get out of here!
33:46Get out of here!
33:47You get out of here!
33:50Big news by the foreman.
33:52Absolutely.
33:53Alright, now that's who we got left.
33:56Who we got?
33:57You and you, you want to fight?
34:00Let's go!
34:01Great!
34:02Do it now!
34:03Bring in a referee!
34:05Well, it looks like Harley Ricketts
34:07and Shane Wilder are about to throw down
34:08that match coming up next
34:10here on Evolve.
34:13This August.
34:17From the home of the Minnesota Vikings.
34:22To epic nights of WWE SummerSlam.
34:25Welcome, everyone,
34:26to the biggest event of the summer!
34:36Are you ready?
34:38SummerSlam.
34:39Saturday, August 1st,
34:40and Sunday, August 2nd.
34:44Back here on Tubi and Peter.
34:46We got a lot of action right in front of us now.
34:48Oh, man!
34:49Foreman Thatcher laying down the log right before
34:51we went to commercial break.
34:53A big fatal four-way match next week
34:55to determine the new number one contender
34:56for the Evolve Championship,
34:58which will have a matchup in three weeks.
34:59But how about this one?
35:00He put it right in front of us.
35:02Harley Riggins, Tate Wilder, one-on-one.
35:04Vickie Derrico with her hands full
35:06as now all of a sudden we get Tate Wilder and Harley Riggins
35:10thanks to our fearless leader,
35:12the foreman, Timothy Fatchett.
35:14Okay, brought it there by Tate Wilder.
35:16Does he know?
35:17Wilder's been laser-focused
35:18on getting it right to Harley Riggins
35:20and, of course, Cam Hendricks.
35:23Ever since he's had attack in the parking lot several months ago.
35:26I gotta tell you,
35:27Tate Wilder looking better than ever.
35:29Wants the smoke.
35:30This is a guy who sees himself as the face of Evolve
35:33and could show everyone in this locker room a lot
35:36if he taught Harley Riggins a lesson here tonight.
35:39And we've certainly seen Tate Wilder
35:40amp up that aggression in recent weeks.
35:43It's gonna take more than that to get by Harley Riggins.
35:47Harley Riggins, no question,
35:49a legit bad man.
35:51He may not be from Alabama-bam-bam-bam,
35:54but he is a bad dude.
35:56Of course, that man, Brooks Jensen,
35:58along with Tristan Angels,
35:59Dorian Van Dukes, and Cam Hendricks
36:01in that Fatal 4-A match next week
36:02to determine that number one contender.
36:04But Harley Riggins, Peter,
36:06a guy who we saw burst onto the scene on Evolve
36:08in a tag team
36:09as there's a back senton.
36:11Here we go into the cover.
36:12Shoulders are down, only gets two,
36:14but in recent months,
36:15it's been all Harley Riggins on his own.
36:17How has he ultimately stood out?
36:20He has stood out in a really big way, Blake.
36:22I mean, Harley Riggins is as talented
36:24as he is obnoxious.
36:27He is as dangerous in the ring
36:29as much as he is a bully.
36:32And there's no question,
36:33the man is a bully,
36:34but he also knows how to get it done
36:36once he's in the ring.
36:38And originally,
36:40targeting Tate Wilder,
36:41not wanting him a part of Team PC.
36:44But you always have to wonder,
36:45what is the continued beef with Tate Wilder?
36:47Well, it's because Tate Wilder,
36:48with good reason,
36:50has not let this go yet.
36:51I mean, these are guys,
36:52I talk about the bullying nature
36:54of Harley Riggins,
36:55and really,
36:56no one person has more been
36:58in the crosshairs of Harley Riggins
37:01than Tate Wilder.
37:02And I get Tate hanging on to that,
37:04as you see,
37:05some blood in the mouth of Tate Wilder.
37:08Not a lot of mutual respect
37:10between these two.
37:11We certainly have a lot of mutual respect
37:12in our main event
37:13between Lainey Luck and Wendy Jew
37:14when it comes down
37:15for the Evolve Women's Championship.
37:17But right here,
37:17this one has gotten quite personal
37:19over the last couple of months.
37:20And it seems like Harley Riggins
37:22has been the barrier
37:23between Tate Wilder
37:24ultimately getting his hands
37:25on Cam Hendricks.
37:28Oh!
37:30And the swinging Uranagi
37:32into the cover.
37:33Shoulders are down.
37:34Doesn't hook the leg.
37:35Only two there for Harley Riggins.
37:36There's something so old school
37:38about Harley Riggins.
37:39Don't you agree?
37:40Certainly beats to a different drum,
37:42if you will.
37:43Harley Riggins doesn't abide
37:44by too many rules.
37:45But again,
37:45when you have Foreman Thatcher
37:46kind of shaking things up,
37:48you gotta find your face.
37:49Look at that!
37:49Look at that!
37:50The athleticism!
37:52And you talk about Foreman Thatcher.
37:53Here we go.
37:53And the cover.
37:54Leg is hooked yet again,
37:56only two.
37:56As you talk about Foreman Thatcher,
37:58that's one of the things
37:59I really enjoy
38:00about the Thatcher era
38:01here at Evolve.
38:02He sees who is deserving,
38:05who is putting themselves
38:06in the mix.
38:07and gives them opportunities.
38:08He's certainly given
38:09some big time opportunities,
38:10made some unique match-ups,
38:11and he has laid down the law
38:13ever since becoming
38:14the Foreman here on Wednesday nights
38:16as the double clothesline
38:17Riggins and Wilder
38:18both taking themselves out.
38:20And now, Peter,
38:21is Tate Wilder
38:21trying to get back to his feet?
38:22You have to wonder,
38:23where is Tate at mentally
38:25now inside the ring?
38:26Well, listen,
38:26he's tasting his own blood
38:27this whole match,
38:28so it doesn't make you feel good.
38:29He started out
38:30shot out of a cannon
38:31when he came down to the ring
38:33and attacked Harley Riggins.
38:35So I think there's a chance
38:36he's emotionally
38:37and physically
38:38kind of blown up
38:38at this point.
38:39We've certainly known
38:40the emotions have taken over
38:41Tate Wilder
38:42over the last couple of months.
38:43I mean, we saw him
38:43when he was the referee
38:44in that match-up,
38:45but just ultimately,
38:47every time he's inserted himself
38:48into Riggins
38:48and Hendricks' business.
38:50But Tate Wilder
38:51wants to climb that ladder
38:52yet again.
38:53He wants to put himself
38:53back in a championship contention.
38:56Tate Wilder, to me,
38:57is a guy who,
38:57if he puts it all together,
38:58could be a world champion.
39:00Indeed,
39:00the twisting suplex right there.
39:02Riggins center of the ring.
39:04And a gun only, too.
39:06He's also got himself
39:07in incredible shape right now.
39:10And he's not afraid of anybody.
39:12As you see,
39:12Harley Riggins,
39:13is one of the most dangerous
39:15and imposing figures
39:16in all of Evolve.
39:17And Tate Wilder,
39:18not scared.
39:19He wants to get his receipt.
39:20We know Wilder
39:21wants to live on top,
39:23live in that high-risk position.
39:25He's ascended all the way.
39:27And Harley Riggins
39:28charges in,
39:29but Wilder able to evade him.
39:30Riggins comes in yet again
39:32as Wilder's stick and moving
39:33right here.
39:34Such an interesting style
39:36in the ring for Wilder.
39:37He does so many things well,
39:38a mix of power and agility.
39:41As Tate
39:43follows Riggins in,
39:44trying to gain a measure
39:45of complements.
39:47And what a backstabber
39:48there by Harley Riggins.
39:50That was a really interesting
39:51way to get to a backstabber.
39:52Now a pinfall.
39:54But Peter,
39:55that's two pinfall attempts
39:56in a row for Harley Riggins.
39:57Failed to hook the leg.
40:00And you see Cam Hendricks
40:01not too happy on the outside.
40:02And don't forget,
40:03next week he's got
40:04a massive opportunity
40:05in that fatal four-way
40:06to become the number one contender.
40:08No question,
40:09but that kind of match is chaos.
40:10One mistake and it's over.
40:11You don't even have to be pinned
40:13to lose your opportunity.
40:15Exactly.
40:16But if Cam can survive it,
40:17he's one step away
40:19from Evolve Championship gold.
40:21And you know
40:21that's where he believes he belongs.
40:28As Harley Riggins
40:29looking out to the
40:29Evolve Universal right now,
40:31certainly
40:32has not won over a lot of fanfare
40:34since his arrival here
40:35on Wednesday nights.
40:36I get it.
40:36He's incredibly obnoxious.
40:37He's a bully.
40:38but I just see the potential.
40:40I just see so much
40:42in Harley Riggins
40:43if he were to put it all together.
40:45Oh, Tate
40:45come back the other way.
40:46Rolls him up.
40:47And that's going to be enough.
40:52Here's your winner,
40:55Tate Wilder.
40:57Incredible win there
40:58for Tate Wilder,
40:59but just like that.
41:01Cam Hendricks
41:01picking a spot
41:02and Peter
41:03lights Cam
41:05action.
41:06That is the thing.
41:07When you're dealing
41:08with one of these two,
41:09you're dealing
41:10with the other one as well.
41:11As we wonder
41:12how long
41:13can Cam Hendricks
41:14evade Tate Wilder
41:15inside the ring.
41:17Hendricks gets the last laugh.
41:18But let's hear
41:19from participants
41:19in next week's
41:20number one contender,
41:22Fatal 4.
41:24I may be new on Evolve,
41:26but everybody's going
41:27to learn very quickly
41:29that Dorian Van Dux
41:31is not the one
41:32to interrupt
41:33or push aside.
41:35Tate and Harley
41:36want to get into it,
41:38not allow me
41:39to get a ward out.
41:41Cool.
41:42That price will be
41:43someone else
41:44to pay next week.
41:46When I arrived
41:47from Belgium,
41:48I told myself
41:50there will be
41:50no wasted step,
41:52no time to play around
41:53that I was going
41:54to make an impact
41:55immediately.
41:58and none of that
41:59has changed.
42:01And now that Thatcher
42:03has given me
42:04a chance
42:05to be the number one
42:06contender
42:06in the four-way
42:08for the Evolve Championship,
42:11I refuse to let it
42:12pass me by
42:13and I will show them
42:14what real Tritts
42:15looks like.
42:16I will run to Cam,
42:18Brooks,
42:19and Tristan
42:20at the same time
42:21and I'm going to
42:21put my hands
42:22on Aaron Rook
42:24and the Evolve Championship.
42:29Well,
42:30the powerhouse
42:30Van Dukes
42:31looks to be
42:31a real threat
42:32next week.
42:36It's time,
42:37Blake.
42:38It is main event time.
42:40It's Evolve
42:41Women's Championship
42:42time.
42:43What an opportunity
42:44for the vet,
42:46Lady Luck.
42:46It's two-turn
42:47here for Lady Luck
42:49as she's looking
42:49to turn things up
42:50a notch
42:51and win her
42:51first championship
42:52here in Evolve.
42:54And she's got
42:55a great opportunity.
42:56She was laid it down
42:57by the new champion,
42:58Wendy Chew,
42:58and a couple of veterans
43:00are going to mix it up
43:00tonight and we're really
43:01going to see
43:01what Lady Luck's
43:02made up.
43:03Absolutely.
43:03Our main event,
43:04the Evolve Women's
43:05Championship,
43:06it's on the line
43:07next.
43:10How does an event
43:12become an experience?
43:15This is how.
43:18This is why.
43:23This is WrestleMania.
43:27We know what it means
43:29to our country,
43:30but what could it mean
43:33to a kingdom?
43:38WrestleMania for the
43:40first time ever
43:40from the kingdom
43:42of Saudi Arabia,
43:44a phenomenon so
43:45incredible it would
43:47need to be experienced
43:49to be believed.
43:59And we're back here
44:01on Evolve,
44:02right on the cusp
44:03of our women's
44:04championship main event
44:05and Peter,
44:06it's all smiles
44:07for Wendy Chew
44:08with that title.
44:10Can you imagine
44:11having a busy
44:12demanding?
44:13How good it must feel
44:15for Wendy Chew
44:16after her long odyssey
44:18in professional wrestling
44:20to hold the gold,
44:22the Evolve Women's Champ.
44:24A lot of people
44:24didn't expect it, man.
44:25They did not know
44:27that Wendy Chew
44:28was championship material
44:31when she was
44:31the sleepy psycho.
44:32They thought,
44:32who is this person?
44:33but it's been
44:34an incredible
44:35evolution,
44:36if you will,
44:36every Wednesday night
44:37here on Tubi
44:38and now Wendy Chew
44:39the women's champ.
44:40If you go back
44:40nearly four years
44:41receiving opportunities
44:42at premium live events
44:43for the NXT
44:44Women's Championship,
44:45we thought that very well
44:46could be the peak
44:46of Wendy Chew
44:47through the trials
44:48and tribulations
44:49through the therapy.
44:50She's found her way
44:51back to the top
44:51with the title,
44:52now in a position
44:53to defend it here
44:54against the ID talent
44:55and Laney Luck
44:56as we're set to go back
44:57to our ring announcer
44:58Mike Rome
44:58to set the table
44:59for Evolve Women's
45:00Championship main event.
45:02The following contest
45:04scheduled for one fall
45:06is for the Evolve
45:09Women's Championship.
45:16Introducing the challenger
45:18from Chicago, Illinois,
45:21Laney Luck.
45:27And her opponent
45:28from the city
45:30that never sleeps,
45:32she is the Evolve
45:34Women's Champion,
45:37Wendy Chew.
45:42The table officially set
45:44for our championship
45:45main event.
45:46Referee Jeremy Marcus
45:47assigned to this contest.
45:49We're talking about
45:50once again, Peter,
45:51two veterans
45:52that have gone up
45:53and down the roads.
45:54Of course, as we mentioned,
45:55Wendy Chew,
45:56a part of the WWE
45:56for the last several years.
45:59But Laney Luck,
46:00she's had those long nights.
46:02She's been in position
46:03to now get herself
46:05here to the highest level,
46:06the biggest match
46:07of her career.
46:07Bell sounds were underway.
46:09And Peter,
46:09taking a look
46:10at this matchup,
46:11how important is it
46:12for the ID program?
46:14I mean, imagine
46:14for Laney Luck
46:15what that says.
46:16If you can get in there
46:17and almost immediately
46:19not only get an opportunity
46:20against the champion,
46:21but come on with the title,
46:22it absolutely justifies
46:24every hope and dream
46:25of every ID talent
46:27who makes their way
46:28to evolve.
46:29Wendy able to escape
46:30early on here
46:30in the bit of a feeling
46:31out process
46:32between Laney Luck
46:33and Wendy Chew.
46:34First time these two
46:35have been in the ring
46:35together here at Evolve.
46:38As Wendy able to escape
46:40yet again.
46:41And Peter,
46:41going back to that gauntlet
46:42eliminated where Wendy Chew
46:43became the Evolve
46:44women's champion,
46:45how emotional of a moment
46:46was that for Wendy
46:47finally winning goal?
46:48Well, think about
46:48the journey Wendy Chew
46:50has been on here
46:51in Evolve.
46:52I mean, there's been
46:52a lot of hype
46:53and a lot of chatter
46:54of course about other
46:55women in the division.
46:56Certainly our first
46:58two champions,
46:59Callie Armstrong
46:59and Kendall Gray
47:00now both on NXT.
47:02And maybe some people
47:03took Wendy Chew
47:05shoulders down for both
47:06and her decorated history
47:08for granted.
47:09But she was there
47:10fighting from the very
47:11beginning and now
47:12you look up a year later
47:13and Wendy Chew
47:14is carrying the women's
47:15division on her back.
47:18And again,
47:19we talk about
47:20overcoming some of the
47:21trials and tribulations
47:22on the independent scene
47:23for Lainey Luck.
47:24Those long nights,
47:26cars breaking down.
47:27We heard from her
47:28setting the table
47:28for this matchup
47:29and Wendy right now,
47:31she essentially handed
47:33Lainey a title opportunity
47:34right now.
47:35Did Lainey really earn
47:36a title chance?
47:37I think for Wendy Chew
47:39it's less about
47:40what Lainey has shown
47:41so far in Evolve
47:42and more what she's shown
47:43over the course
47:44of her career.
47:46As you see now
47:47the continued respect
47:48but Lainey taking advantage.
47:50Maybe that handshake
47:50was one too many.
47:52We talk about Lainey
47:53being a bit of a veteran
47:53inside the ring.
47:54Seeing it on full display
47:55right there.
47:56And again,
47:56you go back to that
47:57gauntlet eliminator.
47:58You go back to the match
47:59that determined the final
48:00participant in the
48:01gauntlet eliminator.
48:02Lainey Luck ruining
48:03the chances for a star
48:04like a Callie Armstrong.
48:05She's really uncertain
48:06herself and you've seen
48:07the confidence grow.
48:08Mixing it up
48:09with some more
48:09experience if you will
48:10in the WWE superstars.
48:12Yeah, that was a very
48:13interesting matchup
48:14with a lot of
48:15incredible talent in it.
48:16I don't think Lainey Luck
48:17would have been the
48:18Vegas favorite there
48:20but she found a way
48:21and that's all
48:22that's really all
48:23it's about in this
48:24business Blake Howard
48:25is persevering.
48:26It only takes three
48:27seconds out of the
48:27corner.
48:29And Lainey gets
48:29two right there.
48:30We go crucifix
48:31another attempt
48:33near fall
48:33nice counter by Wendy.
48:35Everyone who competes
48:36for a championship
48:37on Evolve
48:37at some point
48:38was in
48:38a glass.
48:40Jackknife cover
48:40by Wendy Chiu.
48:41Nice counter here
48:42by Lainey Luck
48:43into a cover
48:43shoulder down.
48:45There's a pinfall
48:45exchange here
48:46between the champion
48:47and the center
48:48of the ring.
48:49Goodness.
48:49Back and forth
48:50we go.
48:50Jeremy Marcus
48:50getting a workout.
48:52As Lainey Luck
48:54trying her luck
48:55against Wendy.
48:58Oh, it's like
48:5913 pins?
49:00And Chiu
49:00with the Japanese
49:01arm drag
49:01taken full advantage.
49:02But as I was
49:03trying to say
49:03before that
49:05pinfall
49:06craziness.
49:07Oh!
49:08Every one of
49:09these superstars
49:10was at some
49:11point in a class
49:12sitting with
49:13other students
49:14learning how
49:14to become
49:15a pro wrestler.
49:16Most of those
49:17people now
49:17moved on to
49:18other things.
49:19They were not
49:20able to cut it.
49:21Here we go.
49:21Cover.
49:22That's a great
49:23point.
49:23It's a war
49:24of attrition.
49:25The numbers game
49:26falls off as the
49:27years go on.
49:27But these two
49:28standing tall right
49:29now.
49:29And they've
49:29got a championship
49:30in between them
49:31to potentially
49:31be that reward.
49:32Absolutely.
49:33And Wendy Chiu
49:34going for the
49:34dirt nap here.
49:35Yeah, looks like
49:36a little too early.
49:37Lainey Luck
49:37with too much
49:38energy maneuvers
49:39her way out
49:40of that attempted
49:41dirt nap
49:41from Wendy Chiu.
49:42Oh!
49:43And Lainey
49:43taking full advantage
49:44with the knee
49:44and now Wendy
49:45in a prone position.
49:47And Lainey Luck
49:48almost risked it
49:48all right there.
49:50Goes for the
49:50big swipe
49:51and oh!
49:52Lainey
49:53lands on her feet
49:54a big super kick
49:55down goes
49:55Wendy Chiu.
49:57Lainey Luck
49:58turning it up
49:58right now.
50:00And you saw
50:01some of that
50:02sneaky speed
50:02from Wendy Chiu
50:03in getting out
50:04of the way
50:05from Lainey
50:05right there.
50:06She will surprise
50:07you with the
50:08reflexes.
50:09That is for sure.
50:10You can feel
50:10the emotion
50:11of the moment
50:11right here
50:12as Lainey
50:12Luck
50:13from the
50:13outside in
50:15with the
50:15senton
50:16into the
50:17cover
50:18and a near
50:19fall.
50:19Wendy Chiu
50:20looking to
50:20handle things
50:21the same way
50:22our men's
50:22champion
50:23Aaron Rorkas
50:23and that is
50:24being a
50:24fighting champion.
50:27Speaking of
50:27the men's
50:28championship,
50:28we know
50:28our huge
50:29number one
50:29contenders
50:30Fatal 4-Way
50:30coming down
50:31next week.
50:31Tristan Angels,
50:33Dorian Van Dukes,
50:34Brooks Jensen
50:35and Cam Hendricks
50:35will battle it out
50:36for an opportunity
50:37three weeks from now
50:38as Foreman Thatcher
50:39put out a huge challenge.
50:41Think about how fast
50:42the title picture
50:44has changed
50:45here on Evolve
50:45with some of those
50:46names you just mentioned
50:47a month or two ago
50:48they were not even
50:49here on Evolve
50:50and now find themselves
50:51with an opportunity
50:53to get in the mix
50:53for the title.
50:54Quickly ascending
50:54the ladder
50:55as Laney Luck
50:56picks the ankle
50:57there of Wendy Chiu
50:59and now Luck
51:00from the outside
51:01in with the splash
51:02cover!
51:05I think for Wendy Chiu
51:06there's a lot of
51:06pressure in this
51:07matchup.
51:07You can't be a
51:09one-hitter quitter.
51:09You can't win the
51:10title then show up
51:11and instantly lose it.
51:12It really hurts the
51:14credibility.
51:14Wendy Chiu needs to
51:15win this title defense.
51:16I mean, Peter,
51:17to that point,
51:17that puts a lot of
51:18pressure on the
51:19veteran Chiu.
51:20Absolutely.
51:20I just,
51:21listen,
51:21as nice a story
51:22as it would be
51:23if Laney Luck
51:23were able to
51:24win the title here,
51:25think about what it
51:26says for Wendy Chiu
51:27who wins that title
51:28after it's vacated
51:29by Kevin O'Brien.
51:30Wendy trying to
51:30shift her weight
51:31right now,
51:31shoulder down to Laney
51:33and then loses it
51:34in her first defense.
51:35It would be brutal.
51:36Remember,
51:37she handpicked Laney
51:38Luck a couple of
51:38weeks back
51:39for this opportunity
51:41as Wendy Chiu
51:42amidst her celebration
51:44that could end up
51:45turning into a nightmare
51:47as Wendy unloading
51:48right now.
51:51As we know,
51:51more action in the
51:52women's division
51:52coming next week
51:53as we saw earlier on
51:54coming together.
51:55Karlyn Petrovic
51:55and Nikita Lyons
51:57one week from now
51:57and they may be looking
51:59at still the champion
52:01Wendy Chiu
52:02only two.
52:02Here's the thing
52:02and I don't mean
52:03this is any disrespect
52:04to Wendy Chiu
52:05but when you see
52:06some people
52:07like Kendall Gray
52:08and Callie Armstrong
52:09leave the women's division
52:10you have to think
52:12there are going to be
52:12some other women
52:13Nikita Lyons,
52:14Karlyn Petrovic
52:14who think yeah,
52:15Wendy has the title
52:16right now
52:16but this division
52:17is now wide open.
52:18It very well could be
52:19as you see the big
52:20roundhouse kick
52:21from Laney Luck
52:21stunning Wendy Chiu.
52:23Wendy trying to get
52:23back to her feet
52:24as Laney
52:25connects with
52:26the Shining Wizard
52:27who tear the ring
52:28hooks the outside
52:29leg
52:30and right on the cusp
52:32is Laney Luck.
52:33Peter,
52:34I thought we were
52:35looking at potentially
52:36a very new champion
52:37right there.
52:37Laney Luck was
52:38a half a second away
52:40from being
52:40Evolve Women's Champion.
52:43In a fireman's carry position
52:44Wendy trying to elbow out
52:45Wendy's sensing
52:46that urgency right now.
52:49Laney Luck
52:49as you see
52:51Okana roll attempt here
52:52by Laney Luck
52:53will that be
52:53oh and Wendy
52:54nice counter
52:55right at the dirt nap
52:57as Laney shifts her weight.
52:59Great reversal
52:59by Laney Luck.
53:00She certainly did
53:01her homework
53:02study that tape
53:02and Wendy
53:03gonna hit the snooze button
53:06into the cover
53:09and right on the cusp
53:10yet again
53:11and Peter
53:11if you take a look
53:11at Laney's face
53:12I'm not sure
53:13she has anything
53:14left in her arsenal
53:15to throw at Laney Luck.
53:16Well remember
53:17she has not successfully
53:19locked in the dirt nap yet
53:20that is what
53:21Wendy Chu
53:22will go for.
53:24Excellent point
53:24right there indeed
53:25as Wendy
53:26trying to go back
53:27to the drawing board here
53:28tying up Laney Luck
53:30right in the trio
53:31whoa
53:31could be cannonball time
53:33Wendy measuring up
53:34Laney oh
53:35no one there
53:36man look at the
53:38core strength
53:38of Laney Luck
53:39to get out of the way
53:40as Laney
53:42going back to her perch
53:43oh
53:43we know Wendy
53:44will risk it all
53:45we've seen her
53:45in last woman
53:46standing matches
53:47I quit matches
53:47no DQ matches
53:48she's certainly
53:49battle tested
53:50oh no question
53:51she does not care
53:52she will go up top
53:53she will go down low
53:54Wendy Chu
53:55will do everything
53:56to defend that title
53:58both these women
53:59putting themselves
54:00in risky position
54:01with the Evolve
54:02Women's Championship
54:03hanging the balance
54:04right now
54:04superplex
54:05by the champion
54:06so now you're
54:07seeing the snooze button
54:08you're seeing
54:08the superplex
54:09from Wendy Chu
54:11it could be
54:12Dirtnapper
54:13bust here Peter
54:14yeah I think
54:14that's absolutely right
54:15the question is
54:16has she done enough
54:17here to soften up
54:18Laney Luck
54:19and lock in that
54:20Dirtnapp in the
54:21middle of the ring
54:22and put Laney Luck
54:23to sleep
54:24as Laney Luck
54:25trying to get back
54:26to her feet
54:26of course we saw
54:27the final evolution
54:28of Kendall Gray
54:29she went to Tuesday
54:30Nights
54:30we saw last week
54:31Callie Armstrong
54:32she pulled out
54:33a big win
54:33and now she goes
54:34to Tuesday Nights
54:35and wait a second
54:36Nikita Lyons
54:37slow Jacobs
54:39what the hell
54:40is going on here
54:41Peter we're right
54:42in the middle of a
54:42championship match
54:46as Nikita
54:48with a big strike
54:49laying out
54:49Wendy Chu
54:50we saw these two
54:51trying to make a music
54:52video earlier tonight
54:54absolutely no reason
54:55for either of these
54:56women to be down
54:57here at this time
55:00it looks like
55:01we're not going to
55:01have a winner
55:04and they're going to
55:05break right into
55:06a dance party here
55:07as slow Jacobs
55:08and Nikita Lyons
55:09unloading on the
55:11Evolve Women's Champion
55:11just no need for this
55:13Nikita Lyons
55:14knows better than this
55:16this is not how you
55:17get yourself
55:17in the championship picture
55:19you had a chance
55:21wait a minute
55:23it'll be time for some
55:24shing shing action
55:25uh oh
55:27Karmyn Petrovic
55:28is here
55:29Karmyn
55:30is pointing right
55:31at Nikita Lyons
55:32these two are on a
55:34collision course
55:35for next Wednesday
55:36but we'll certainly
55:37continue this
55:38next week
55:39on Evolve
55:41you
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