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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:32What are you talking about?
00:33Man, it was great to put Tate right back where he belongs, the medical room.
00:37Facts, you would have won that match, but...
00:38Hey, listen, we don't got to do that right now.
00:39You don't got to air me out.
00:40I mean, I was dominating the whole time.
00:42It's a simple slip-up.
00:43Don't really worry about it.
00:44Don't trip.
00:44I mean, it doesn't matter.
00:45We put his ass right back down.
00:46We won that fight, bro.
00:47Yeah, you cooled his goofy ass off, little tater tot.
00:50Listen, listen.
00:50We done with that mad guy, sad guy.
00:52Now there's nothing stopping us from getting that top spot on the ball.
00:55Okay.
00:55Especially after I won that fatal four-way number one contenders match tonight.
00:57I mean, where else would you rather be?
01:00We ran the show one time and look at the numbers we did.
01:02Imagine if we run it every single week.
01:05We'd set records every week.
01:07Damn right.
01:08Listen, tonight, it's just a formality.
01:10You've got Brooks and those European dudes or whatever.
01:13And then it's just you, 1v1 versus Aaron Wark for the Evolved Men's Championship.
01:17You ready to bring Showtime out, playboy?
01:19Oh, I'm going to.
01:20Because it's time for lights, cam, action.
01:25Damn right.
01:50That's another big Wednesday night on Tubi.
01:52We have a huge opportunity in our main event, but it looks like we're starting things off
01:56this week just how we ended one week ago on Evolve.
02:00That's right, Blake Howard.
02:01It's great to be back on another Wednesday night here on Tubi.
02:03And tensions are still boiling over.
02:05Whatever started last Wednesday is about to explode right here tonight.
02:12The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:17Introducing first, from Los Angeles, California, Nikita Lyons.
02:26As Nikita Lyons set for action here in Peter, last week, we saw a huge Evolved Women's Championship
02:32matchup, and Nikita Lyons and other plans.
02:35Yes, we had a hell of a main event between Wendy Chu and Lainey Lung.
02:39When out of nowhere, here comes Nikita Lyons and Sloane Jacobs, completely derailing the
02:44match and ruining the night for everyone in the Evolved Universe.
02:46And then we hear the slashes, and out comes Carmen Petrovic.
02:51We had to go off the air right as she made her entrance.
02:53But look at this.
02:54Carmen comes in and cleans house.
03:00And now the stakes are even higher, as Carmen and Nikita carry that intensity into this one-on-one
03:06match to kick things off tonight on Tubi.
03:19And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Carmen Petrovic.
03:30Carmen Petrovic certainly didn't take too.
03:32Kylan and Nikita Lyons trying to take the Performance Center into a music video studio.
03:36But right now, Petrovic looking to teach Nikita a few things inside the ring.
03:41And as I said last week, we could be looking at a huge strike fest right here.
03:46These are two ladies who both can knock you out with either foot.
03:51Dangerous with the kicks, that is for sure.
03:53A different style, but both Nikita and Carmen can get it done.
04:00Bell sounds are underway here.
04:01And, Peter, we're looking at two superstars here who in the past both have had evolved
04:04women's championship opportunities and would absolutely love to get right back in a position
04:08to be Wendy Chew's next challenge.
04:10And I can make an argument for either one being the better fit as champion.
04:15I mean, both of these women have proven a lot.
04:17They both got it done on multiple levels.
04:19Talk about NXT.
04:20Talk about here on Evolve.
04:22And also, both are charismatic and interesting in their own ways as well.
04:26And last week, we saw things really ramp up, the intensity between these two.
04:30Carmen Petrovic calling Nikita Lyons a self-centered narcissist.
04:34Well, listen, Carmen Petrovic kind of has a lot behind that right now after what Nikita did
04:39last week to break up that championship match.
04:42Of course, Nikita Lyons does have a kickboxing background.
04:44Carmen Petrovic, a third-degree black belt in karate.
04:49As we see right here, these two squaring off.
04:51Look at that, Nikita, a little sportsmanship.
04:53Come on, Carmen.
04:55Do the right thing.
04:57How much credibility in this handshake here.
04:59Oh!
04:59Apparently none.
05:00Carmen didn't take too kindly to it.
05:02And you almost wonder, is Nikita Lyons considered fake by the rest of the locker room?
05:06Fake?
05:07Why would you say that, Blake?
05:08Well, some of the shots Carmen was taking at her, it seems like Nikita Lyons,
05:11she preaches certain things but doesn't necessarily follow in her own way.
05:14I think Nikita Lyons is just a complex individual.
05:18All right?
05:18Big Cat Kita dances to the beat of her own drum.
05:23So sometimes things may not always make sense on paper.
05:26But trust me, she knows what she's doing.
05:28As Carmen Petrovic, you know, she treats every opportunity very seriously.
05:32Certainly would turn the head of Forma Thatcher if she can knock off Nikita Lyons here tonight
05:35to kick things off on Evolve.
05:38Of course, NXT, big opportunity on the road this weekend.
05:41Buffalo Camp and Johnstown.
05:42Certainly want to turn the head of Robert Stone as well.
05:46Robert Stone sent me a text yesterday.
05:49He was very excited.
05:50He found a motel room for under $50.
05:52In a motel?
05:53Yeah, that's right.
05:54One of those ones where you drive right up to the front door.
05:56He was very excited.
05:57A motor lodge, if you will.
05:59As Nikita Lyons, the Irish Rupert, first one of the corner.
06:02You see one of those big strikes indeed.
06:03Exactly.
06:04By Carmen, but oh!
06:06Watch out!
06:06Shifts her way into the cover.
06:08Only gets two.
06:09I just love the contrast of styles.
06:11You know, I mean, Carmen Petrovic and Nikita Lyons are both so different.
06:14You know, both have now kind of become stalwarts of Evolve.
06:18You know, each one making their way here from time in NXT.
06:22But both have found stable ground here in Evolve.
06:25And both just do it very differently, but in impressive ways nonetheless.
06:29As Petrovic controlling the pace right now, we of course talk about Carmen's work ethic.
06:33She would love to get back into position to be a regular on Tuesday nights.
06:36Of course, we talk about the evolution here on Wednesdays on Evolve.
06:40And Carmen has had NXT Women's North American Championship opportunities in the past on NXT TV.
06:45Put apart of premium live events.
06:46Certainly would love to be back in that position yet again.
06:48And be the next star to find their way back to Tuesday nights.
06:52Both of these ladies just jump off the screen in different ways.
06:56As you see some of the creative offense there from Carmen Petrovic.
07:00And the sneaky quickness.
07:01Oh, watch out, Nikita.
07:02As Petrovic comes back the other way.
07:04Innovative way to maneuver into the backslide.
07:07Only getting one right there as Carmen looking to set up Nikita Lyons here.
07:12Variation of a crucifix.
07:13I just wonder if this thing one way or another,
07:16either for Carmen or for Nikita, ends with a kick right to the jump.
07:22Very well could be the striking blow as we're talking about opportunity right here
07:25to potentially get back into the Evolve Women's Championship picture.
07:28We know there's a huge opportunity in front of one of four men tonight.
07:31Who's going to be the next to face Erin Rohr for the Evolve Championship?
07:35Well, I'll tell you right now who is upset about what transpired last week
07:39and has kind of been forgotten about here tonight.
07:41And that is Lainey Luck.
07:42Lainey Luck had her chance at Wendy Chew.
07:44And thanks to Sloane Jacobs and Nikita Lyons,
07:47she didn't get to see that opportunity through.
07:49Yeah, if you're Sloane Jacobs or Nikita Lyons in the center of the ring,
07:51you're going to need to have eyes in the back of your head
07:53because Lainey Luck, none too pleased with how that match ended last week.
07:56And I wonder how the champ, Wendy Chew, feels about it as well.
07:59Obviously, a competitor who wants to be a fighting champion
08:01did not want that match to end that way.
08:02As you see this, the absolute discomfort Nikita Lyons did.
08:05What an awful position to be in.
08:08Completely stretched the wrong way or face on the mat.
08:11Petrovic very much looking in the driver's seat right now,
08:13but Nikita Lyons not having a lot of places to move.
08:16Certainly not what she expected, maybe for her next music video.
08:19Yeah, absolutely not.
08:20Uh-oh, watch out.
08:21Shifts the weight.
08:22Near-fall attempt there.
08:23Nice counter by Nikita Lyons.
08:25Oh!
08:25And Nikita catches Carmen right in the jaw.
08:28And Petrovic right in the outstretched arms of big cat Kita.
08:31And she's going to go overhead with the fall-away slam.
08:35And Nikita Lyons starting to roll right now.
08:38Peter, who's walking out with the victory?
08:39Here tonight on A Vault.
08:53A night of glory.
08:56A night of greatness.
08:59A night of chance.
09:05Live from Kingdom Arena.
09:07Tickets on sale now.
09:10Back in action here.
09:12Opening contest on Evolve.
09:13Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg, and Nikita Lyons has kept up the momentum throughout the break.
09:17She has.
09:19Nikita Lyons is bringing it to Carmen Petrovic right now.
09:21And obviously dreaming of her chance to lead this women's division the way Wendy Chu currently is.
09:27Of course, both of these stars are part of that gauntlet eliminator to determine the most recent Evolve women's champion.
09:35Think about how hot we'd be as a company on social media if Nikita was champion.
09:41I mean, the content would be through the roof.
09:45As Nikita right now measuring up Petrovic in the corner.
09:49I mean, listen, if this were a battle on Instagram only, Nikita Lyons is winning easily.
09:53Am I right?
09:54I mean, Nikita would probably be the WWE Women's Champion.
09:56It's a great point.
09:57Over a million followers and everybody entertained every week by the great displays of spirituality, dancing, and her in-ring
10:07skills.
10:07Nikita multimedia, indeed.
10:09That's right.
10:10As Carmen, here we go with the roll-up.
10:12Only gets two.
10:14Oh!
10:15And a big strike by Lyons.
10:17That might have just laid out Petrovic center.
10:19The ring!
10:19And Carmen somehow able to hang on.
10:22But Nikita was already planning her victory post.
10:25I mean, Peter, to that point, you have to wonder sometimes with Nikita Lyons, is it more about multimedia or
10:31is it about championships?
10:32How dare you?
10:32How dare you, Blake?
10:35I noticed that you liked practically every one of her posts.
10:37I see you lurking in the comments.
10:39And then you question whether or not her commitment to a good social media account would somehow make her a
10:44less valid competitor of the ring.
10:47You've done quite a bit of research on Nikita Lyons' Instagram, Twitter, X, everything.
10:52Just Instagram, but I enjoy the work.
10:53Yeah, I do.
10:55Unlike you, at least I admit it.
10:57Well, Nikita is in control.
10:58She's certainly a multifaceted superstar.
11:00And right now, she's looking to pick up a big win and put herself right back in a championship contention.
11:05Carmen Petrovic, though, also has really found her way on Evolve.
11:10I think she would make an incredible Women's Champion as well.
11:13Oh, what a counter there by Carmen.
11:16Sending Lyons face first into the canvas.
11:19You know, if Carmen lacks maybe the power of Nikita Lyons, she certainly makes up for the agility and the
11:24innovation with her moves.
11:26As Petrovic, hearing it from the Evolve universe right now, trying to put herself right back in position right now.
11:33These two exchanging blows in the center of the ring.
11:35You have to imagine, Peter, the winner of this would certainly emerge as a top contender for Wendiju.
11:41Absolutely.
11:42These are two big wins.
11:44Lyons going to eat defeat.
11:45And now Petrovic might be looking to set up for that Petrifier.
11:50She's looking for it.
11:52Oh!
11:53And another big strike.
11:55Carmen's starting to feel it here, Peter.
11:58Nikita's eating too many feet right now.
12:00One more kick could be the end for Nikita Lyons.
12:03And the Shing Blade.
12:04Here we go.
12:06Center of the ring.
12:07Hooks the outside leg.
12:09Petrovic again, only two.
12:11Very, very close.
12:12But you see the Evolve universe clearly getting behind Petrovic.
12:15Blake, that's something I've noticed since Carmen Petrovic got to Evolve.
12:19Was just an instant connection with the fans here.
12:21People really want to see Carmen Petrovic succeed.
12:25Whether it's been in an NXT live event, NXT TV here at Evolve.
12:28Carmen has certainly won over the fan base.
12:32But Nikita might be looking for that.
12:34Nikita bomb!
12:35Oh!
12:35No one home for Nikita Lyons.
12:37Wait a minute.
12:38Sloane Jacobs, the new friend of Nikita Lyons.
12:41Maybe her co-star, if you will.
12:43Oh!
12:44And there's Lady Luck, Peter.
12:45We talked about it.
12:46Can't be too happy about what transpired a week ago.
12:49You mentioned it.
12:50And absolutely right.
12:51Lady Luck not having it.
12:52And watch out.
12:53Oh!
12:54And there's Wendy Chu, the champion.
12:56Also with a little bit of vengeance.
12:59Connects with the Petrofire.
13:01Center of the ring.
13:02And Carmen Petrovic pulls out the victory.
13:08Here is your winner, Carmen Petrovic!
13:13That's what happens when you're in my matches.
13:16That's what you get.
13:18Carmen Petrovic kicks off the night with a victory.
13:21Very well said, Blake.
13:23We talked about it earlier that Lady Luck was not happy with Wendy Chu either.
13:26And both have their presence felt.
13:28What an exciting start to the night.
13:30Definitely, as you see, Nikita starting off strong, showing her power game, in addition
13:35to those fast-thinking feet.
13:37But Sloane Jacobs sticking her nose in other people's business again this week.
13:41But Lady Luck and Wendy Chu were prepared and not having it.
13:46Chu trips up Nikita.
13:48And that's all it took for Carmen to hit the Petrofire and put Lions away.
13:52One, two, three.
13:55One, two, three!
13:59Certainly very impressive.
14:01Nikita Lyons, none too pleased.
14:03Has Wendy Chu looking around.
14:05But it's all about Carmen Petrovic, who comes away with a big victory to kick off the night
14:10here on TUT.
14:17Looky here.
14:18It's the new guy, huh?
14:20Yes, Brooks.
14:20Dorian Van Dukes.
14:21All right, Dorian.
14:22Before we meet for our number one contender's match tonight, I want to give you some proper
14:26advice, all right?
14:27Just stay out of my way.
14:29You see, I've given a few people the same advice and they didn't listen.
14:32I would hate for it.
14:33Brooke Jensen, the local bully.
14:35Yeah.
14:37I will take your advice.
14:38You see?
14:39And show it away in the trash.
14:43Listen here!
14:44Huh?
14:46I don't even know what you just said to me.
14:47In whatever language you speak.
14:49In French.
14:51I don't care what country you come from.
14:53I don't care what you did in that country to get here.
14:56All I care about is kicking someone's ass.
14:59And ain't nobody doing it better than the bad man that hails from Alabama.
15:05Bam!
15:06Bam!
15:07Bam!
15:09You laughing at me?
15:12All right.
15:14You'll see tonight, new guy.
15:20Yes, we'll see tonight.
15:22Well, that's later tonight, but look in the ring right now.
15:29Yo, Braxton Cole.
15:31You awaken something inside of me that scares even me.
15:34I mean, man, you've really done it this time.
15:38You know, it's not enough that you have every single advantage that money can buy.
15:42But then, you go and you screw me out of my title, you drop me on the barricade, and
15:48to top it all off, you lost the match!
15:52I need you to get out here right now, you loser!
15:56All right.
15:59Strong words there from Harlem Lewis.
16:04I don't disagree with much of it.
16:15I didn't want to dignify your Neanderthal-like challenge with a response, but loser?
16:24Loser!
16:25You're a loser!
16:25Oh, wait.
16:26Here he goes again.
16:27Security, get out here.
16:30Here comes Furman Thatcher's security detail.
16:32These guys.
16:34You've certainly seen them throw their weight around early on.
16:37Thank you, fellas.
16:37Thank you, fellas.
16:39Now, as the future of WWE, I can't lower myself to these unsanctioned battles.
16:45Harlem, now I know, and I know you know, we are completely different people.
16:50We are so different that you couldn't even fathom the amount of pressure that rests on my shoulders.
16:58The entire industry is relying on my success, Harlem.
17:02And that doesn't make me a loser.
17:05It makes me a...
17:06It makes you a pompous scumbag who thinks that they're better than me, what?
17:09Because I had to mop floors to support my little brothers growing up?
17:12And if you keep getting in my business, I'm going to send you right back where you came from, Harlem.
17:15So why don't you take your mop, get back to work.
17:20Oh.
17:20Oh, this is about to get physical, Peter.
17:22Oh!
17:22Oh, goodness.
17:24And security leaves the opening for Brooks and Cole to take a cheap shot right at Harlem,
17:30Louis.
17:33What's up, man?
17:34What?
17:35No painting today?
17:37That's not like you.
17:38What's going on?
17:39I'm just not fitting it, you know?
17:41My mind isn't on creating today.
17:42What do you mean?
17:49Tate, I'm 0-1-2.
17:51Didn't picture my Evolve career going this way.
17:53Hold up, hold up, hold up.
17:55I'm going to stop you right there.
17:56This mindset is going to get you beat far before any opponent ever does.
18:01Evolve is not about being perfect.
18:03It's about growing, learning, developing.
18:07Did you think when I first got here, I started stacking up wins?
18:10No.
18:11I have lost more than I have won.
18:14I mean, look at last week.
18:16I got my hand raised, yet Cam Hendricks out there running his mouth like they won the war.
18:20Because what?
18:21They put me down?
18:23Do I look like I'm down?
18:24No.
18:25Do I look like I'm down?
18:26Nah.
18:27Do I look like I'm down?
18:29No, dude.
18:30I'm standing here getting ready to watch the main event.
18:32You know, I feel you.
18:33You're right, bro.
18:34And in Spain, we got the same for that.
18:35Que descamad el tiempo, buena cara.
18:38Take.
18:39Tu eres una hermana, de verdad.
18:40I'll take it.
18:41Come on.
18:41Hey, stay up.
18:43Let's go.
18:46Still to come, four men by for one opportunity as Brooks Jensen, Cam Hendricks, Dorian Van Dukes,
18:51and Trusted Angels all battled out in a Final Four-Way to determine the number one contender
18:56for the Evolve Championship.
18:58That is your main event.
18:59Tonight, a WWE ID rivalry intensifies as C.J. Valor takes on It's Goal, next.
19:12Saturday, May 23rd, the Vibes are back.
19:21High stakes.
19:23High pressure.
19:24It's Saturday night.
19:26Made of it.
19:28The energy steps up.
19:30Fort Wayne steps in.
19:32This is the main event.
19:35Saturday night's main event.
19:37Saturday, May 23rd.
19:41What do you get when an Englishman, a European, and two Americans walk into a ring?
19:50Tristan Angels as the new number one contender for the WWE Evolve Championship.
19:59Now, gentlemen, I suspect our paths will cross for years to come here in the WWE, so I suggest
20:07you get used to chasing me now.
20:11Dorian Van Dukes, we have come to blows before in a AAA ring, and I am well aware that you
20:17are the most dangerous man that Belgium has ever produced.
20:21But unfortunately for you, Belgium's not famous for making dangerous men.
20:26It's famous for waffles and chocolate, and as you can see, I don't let either of those
20:32things get anywhere near my body.
20:35Now, as for Brooks Jensen, Brooks, you've earned a reputation as being the hardest working man
20:42in the WWE Performance Center, but that was before Tristan Angels arrived.
20:47And ultimately, Brooks, hard work is all you have.
20:51And if hard work was all that mattered, then the donkey would run the farm.
20:55And that brings me to you, Cam Hendricks.
20:57Cam, you would rather look good and lose than look bad and win, and that is something I
21:03simply don't understand.
21:05Because I always look good in everything I do, and I always get my hand raised at the
21:11end of the night.
21:12Because I am Tristan Angels, the most handsome man in England, and soon to be the number one
21:18contender for the WWE Evolve Championship.
21:24Guess who it is, donkeys.
21:26Well, Mr. England quite confident ahead of tonight's opportunity.
21:31The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
21:35Introducing first, from Mount Olympus, he is in perfectly mint condition.
21:44Now, Peter, I know often we kind of, I guess, disparage It's Gaul.
21:51You know, we don't necessarily see eye to eye.
21:54Well, speak for yourself.
21:55If you will.
21:55But we have to give him some props about what we saw recently here on Evolve.
22:00He actually did the right thing.
22:01Yeah, I think that's right.
22:02I think while It's Gaul is as obnoxious as you can be at times, he's also trying to find
22:06his way.
22:07We heard him say his emotional muscle hurts.
22:10He hates feeling feelings.
22:12But he's trying to do the right thing.
22:14It just doesn't seem to be paying out well for him so far.
22:16Certainly saw him come to the aid.
22:18Some stars in that six-man tag team matchup.
22:20And his opponent, from Phoenix, Arizona, weighing in at 215 pounds, C.J. Fowler!
22:30I don't love this spot for It's Gaul.
22:34Here comes the power and somewhat of a wild card of this ID 2.0 group.
22:39He wasn't a part of that six-man tag team match, but he certainly made his presence felt.
22:43Did one C.J. Fowler.
22:44He absolutely did.
22:46If you look at it, he is just absolutely a beast.
22:49This is a guy, Peter, deadlifts over 800 pounds, squats over 700 pounds, black belt in
22:56jiu-jitsu in five years, a multi-tool athlete.
23:01And It's Gaul is going to have a tough one tonight.
23:04Yeah, there's no question about it.
23:05I mean, It's Gaul is tan jacked and ready to attack.
23:08We know that he certainly spends his time in the gym, but this guy, C.J. Fowler, is
23:14just a beast.
23:14But if you take a look on the outside, whether it's Santi Rivera, Jakari Ball, obviously Max
23:18Abrams, all in support here of C.J. Fowler, It's Gaul all by himself.
23:23Yeah, he is doing this solo.
23:24You know, he has tried to find some friends.
23:28He has not had a lot of luck doing so.
23:30And you've got to give him credit, man.
23:32It's Gaul is out here on his own, knowing ID 2.0.
23:35He's all around the ring.
23:36You certainly know It's Gaul has had a lot on his mind over the last several weeks
23:40here on Wednesday nights on Tubi.
23:42You see the power of C.J. Fowler right now.
23:45And you have to wonder, not just C.J. Fowler, but this entire group, how high is their ceiling?
23:50From a talent standpoint, extremely high.
23:53From being just absolute jackasses, also extremely high.
23:57It's Gaul trying to reverse course right now.
24:00Nice takedown.
24:01I like what I'm seeing now from It's Gaul, though he may want to spend less time goofing off
24:05with the pushups and just focused on bringing it to C.J. Fowler.
24:08As Big Red ready to roll right here.
24:11As It's Gaul, showing off his own brand of athleticism.
24:15Of course, It's Gaul from that initial ID class.
24:18And C.J. Fowler gets dumped right on his head.
24:21Oh, there you go.
24:22Look at It's Gaul.
24:23The step up in Seguri, Gaul starting to string together some offense.
24:26Filling it back suplex.
24:28Gaul needs to keep his foot on the gas here, Peter.
24:30As you see, Max Abrams cheering on, looking like he went to the store.
24:34Here we go into the cover.
24:36Hey, do you have a leather jacket and glasses that can make me look like a complete doof?
24:41So how would you rate this outfit compared to that green getup from last week?
24:43It's an improvement from the green, the neon green trunks.
24:47But it's still like my first leather jacket.
24:52You know he's returning that to All Saints after this.
24:55As C.J. Fowler right now trying to take full advantage of this one.
24:59And Fowler, oh, just dumping Gaul right on his head.
25:03As the power and strength on full display into the cover, hooks the outside leg.
25:08Only two.
25:09I've heard that there are outlets around the Orlando area that have a picture of Robert Stone by the counter
25:14and says,
25:14do not sell to this man.
25:15He'll return it.
25:16I don't know anything about that.
25:18That's a story for another day.
25:19As Fowler unloading right now this series of elbows.
25:22And of course, Peter, we know a huge opportunity coming up in our main event.
25:27Fatal 4-Way number one contenders match.
25:29We're going to see who the next challenger is for Aaron Rourke.
25:32You see that jiu-jitsu on full display there from C.J. Fowler.
25:36So many different talents here at Evolve trying to fill the void that Jackson Drake and Keanu Carver have left
25:43every Wednesday night.
25:44Oh, we are meeting new talent.
25:46Over the last year we've seen so many great people just turn into absolute monsters.
25:51Who will be next here on Evolve?
25:53Peter, you're talking about stepping up and filling the void.
25:55Here we go.
25:55We're going to the cover.
25:56Hooks the outside leg again only near fall.
25:58But you do have to hand it to this foursome.
25:59They've certainly stepped up to the plate and ran with it.
26:02Yeah, there's no question about it.
26:03I don't like the way that they've done it.
26:05I don't like the attitude.
26:07I don't like the approach.
26:08But they have found something that is working for them.
26:11And you can't question the work ethic.
26:13It's right there on their bodies.
26:14These guys are in the gym doing the work and just incredibly obnoxious as well.
26:19We certainly saw a very competitive matchup to open things up tonight between Nikita Lyons and Carmen Petrovich.
26:25And of course, we talked about that fatal four-way in our main event.
26:28And it's goal right now.
26:30Maybe he's seen a different side of it's goal in this matchup.
26:32A little bit more impressive.
26:33I'm impressed now with the fight back from it's goal.
26:35I really thought things might be a little quicker for C.J. Valor.
26:39But it's goal is really, really sharp or something.
26:42Showing some extension right there with that big boot.
26:45Goal starting to move here.
26:45The Evolved Universe starting to rally behind him a little bit.
26:48He may have telegraphed that a little bit.
26:49And Valor!
26:51Man, you can talk about what C.J. Valor could lift.
26:53But look at the power of it's goal.
26:55And goal starting to cook a bit here.
26:58Man, that athleticism too.
27:00It's goal looking to get a little spriggy.
27:02I gotta tell you.
27:03Connects to the missile dropkick.
27:04Peter, is this it?
27:05Is goal going to do it on his own?
27:08Only two.
27:08You watch, it's goal in the ring.
27:10You just don't think he's going to be able to pull off the athletic stuff that he does.
27:13He's surprising everyone.
27:14But he really shows he's got something.
27:16As it's goal.
27:20Certainly have to wonder how many stars would ultimately want to have his back.
27:23He's out here by himself tonight.
27:26But look at the turn of the corner right now as Valor slips out the back door.
27:31And C.J. Valor.
27:32Oh, goal goes up overhead.
27:35Oh, no.
27:36And Valor showing off that power.
27:37Uh-oh.
27:39Oh.
27:40And moving right into the submission.
27:42Yeah, into the ankle lock.
27:43He's going to try to take out the vertical base of it's goal.
27:47Right in the center of the ring.
27:48And Peter, listen.
27:49The Evolved Universe really starting to rally here.
27:52Oh.
27:53I got to tell you, I think if it's Gall would have pulled this off.
27:55Wait.
28:08Gall.
28:09Pops up.
28:10And Jakari Ball with the chop block taking out it's goal.
28:16Well, Vicky Diarco did not see a thing.
28:18That numbers game playing a role.
28:20Now C.J. Valor up and down with that Valor spike.
28:23And C.J. Valor takes home the dunk.
28:30There is her winner.
28:32C.J. Valor.
28:35Well, it's Gall told us he'd rather go vegan than keep feeling feelings.
28:39But I think after the numbers game caught up to him here, he's feeling pretty low regardless.
28:42Max Abrams leading a four-on-one scenario here, allowing C.J. Valor to pick up his first singles win
28:48on the ball.
28:49Had it not been for ID 2.0, I think it's Gall gets that one.
28:52But let's take a look back at this ID Showcase matchup as Gall's looking for redemption after a few rough
28:58weeks dealing with this 2.0 group.
29:00But standing in his way was C.J. Valor, who is very impressive.
29:04And he lives up to the hype.
29:06And while it took a slight distraction, Valor capitalizes and scores a huge first singles victory here on Wednesday Nights.
29:18Get rid of Josh! Get him out of here!
29:21Get him out!
29:21Get him out!
29:22Oh, come on.
29:23Ted, insult to injury.
29:25Come on.
29:26Man.
29:28Hey, hey.
29:29Give it up for my boy C.J. on the big dub.
29:33And brutally mogging, it's Gall.
29:39When you see elite.
29:53Hey, focus up. Focus up.
29:56When you see a guy with elite ball knowledge, like Jakari Ball.
30:09Sweet Santi Rivera.
30:14And the big man, C.J. Valor.
30:21And the main man, all we do is mog you.
30:28I don't get it.
30:31So it's fitting that from now on, you can refer to us, sunglasses off, as the mog squad.
30:43And the mog squad, I don't get it.
30:47Are we the best or what?
30:49You're not the one.
30:50Well, the mog squad has arrived.
30:54And they've already made a huge impact here on Wednesday nights.
30:59I don't get it.
31:00I don't get it.
31:14Hello?
31:16Yeah, it's me.
31:19Look, I know you've been seeing everything going on.
31:23I think we got to do something about this.
31:25This is only going to boil over more.
31:31Right, yeah.
31:33Yeah, go ahead.
31:34I think we get all hands on deck.
31:37Alright, cool.
31:38Bet.
31:44Lose?
31:45I don't lose.
31:47I can't believe I have an L here in Navajo already.
31:50And it's all your fault, Anya.
31:52I'm sorry.
31:53I'm just...
31:54I'm just...
31:54I'm just...
31:55I'm just a little anime girl straight from a manga panel.
31:58No, all you are is a little shung god in the head.
32:04I am so sorry.
32:05Rude.
32:06Rude.
32:08And at least she went viral.
32:11Yeah, for being cringe.
32:14Okay.
32:15Listen.
32:17We're all new ID prospects.
32:19We're all excited to be here.
32:21The whole point is to...
32:22Prove ourselves?
32:23Prove ourselves.
32:24Kinda like how Anya here proved herself when she got pinned by Layla?
32:28Oh yeah.
32:29That was all loss.
32:30No sauce.
32:33Gianna, you want me to prove myself?
32:36I will go to Foreman Thatcher right now and ask for a singles match against Layla Diggs.
32:42And then this anime girl, the main character, will not only make the entire ID program proud, I will make
32:51you notice me.
32:53Ugh, whatever.
32:59It's demon time now.
33:06On July 18th, the world's most famous arena delivers the main event.
33:17You know what time it is!
33:21It's Saturday night!
33:25Everyone is buzzing about this spectacle!
33:28It's Saturday night's main event at the Garden.
33:30The night of Fanatics Fest NYC.
33:33Tickets on sale now.
33:41The following is the Evolve Championship Fatal 4-Way number one contender's match!
33:50Introducing first, from Brussels Belgium laying in at 235 pounds, Dorian Van Dudes!
33:58Well, Peter, this power horse very well could be the favorite in tonight's Fatal 4-Way.
34:03This guy is outright scary.
34:10From Torset England, weighing in at 235 pounds, Tristan Angel!
34:18Mr. England certainly feels very highly of himself here tonight.
34:33This guy is simply the worst.
34:37Harley Riggins by his side, Cam Hendricks.
34:43From Sacramento, California, weighing in at 257 pounds, Cam Hendricks!
34:52We'll see, Peter.
34:53He certainly has the fanfare.
34:56And has got to be considered a favorite.
34:59How could he not be?
35:04Pat making his way to the ring from Ratburn, Alabama weighing in at 255 pounds, Brooks Jensen!
35:14And you already know, that's the bad man from ALA! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam to you, Blake Howard!
35:21I thought that would have been a few more bams from you there, but certainly a big night ahead for
35:25Brooks Jensen.
35:25He's been in this position before.
35:29Oh, okay!
35:30The champ is joining the festivities!
35:33And all four of these men, Peter, they're targeting this man in just a couple of weeks.
35:40For the Evolve Championship, we will see who the next contender is for Aaron Roark.
35:45Will that third title defense be a chug?
35:49You see it.
35:50All these guys want to be like Aaron Roark.
35:53The style, the swag, the pizzazz.
35:56The Evolve Champion.
35:57As Roark will get it up close and personal front row view in the VIP section.
36:04This one again, one fall to a finish.
36:07And taking a look at all four of these stars here, Peter.
36:09Each one of them has an opportunity.
36:11Each one of them really can take a claim at winning this match.
36:13Yeah, and each one with a very different path here to this opportunity.
36:18Obviously Brooks Jensen, the one who's been grinding for the longest here at Evolve then.
36:22Angels trying to take it early!
36:24Quick roll up on Hendricks, only gets two.
36:26Tristan Angels has only been competing a little over three years, but Peter, after that debut victory over Romeo Moreno.
36:31Uh-oh!
36:31Backslide by Cam Hendricks!
36:33Oh, watch out!
36:33And not on Brooks Jensen's watch, but Tristan Angels has certainly made a quick impact here on Wednesday nights.
36:38Yeah, and of course Cam Hendricks, maybe the newest.
36:41Jensen coming back the other way, only two.
36:43In terms of his entry into the business, but Cam Hendricks been around the Performance Center, wreaking havoc for a
36:50while.
36:51One of the top stars of both seasons one and two of LFG, and ever since his arrival here on
36:56Wednesday nights,
36:57made an immediate impact shooting right up the top of the ladder, getting a title opportunity early on.
37:02Even one episode he ran the show.
37:03Yeah, he sure did.
37:04Now, this guy has not been here very long, but he's done it all over the world.
37:08Oh, that's Dorian Van Dukes!
37:10An absolute beast!
37:12The European wrestling machine getting the job done right here against Cam Hendricks.
37:16That perfect mix of power and speed.
37:19We saw Van Dukes roll through the competition early on, knocked off its goal.
37:25Of course, back in his debut.
37:27And Dorian Van Dukes picked up another victory over Kai Kavari.
37:30And now Dorian Van Dukes, a guy who we've positioned, Peter.
37:33We've really seen him as potentially the future here on Wednesday nights.
37:36Well, how could it not be?
37:37Watch out!
37:38And Dorian Van Dukes' back has its own zip code.
37:42The guy is just scary.
37:44There's no other way to see it.
37:45And not just how big and strong he is, but the athleticism too from Van Dukes is just shocking.
37:50And Mr. England, Tristan Angels trying to put a stop to any momentum that Van Dukes is starting to build
37:55right now.
37:56Brooks Jensen, of course, the most veteran superstar in this matchup is Angels from the outside in.
38:04Whoa!
38:06There's a near fall there.
38:08Every single one of these competitors brings something different to the ring, style-wise.
38:13Tristan Angels very, very compelling.
38:15Listen, is he the best?
38:16Oh!
38:17Snaps off a power slam.
38:18Will this do it, Peter?
38:20I don't know if Tristan Angels is as great as he says he is, but I will tell you this.
38:24He has the potential to be great.
38:26He's talked the talk, and thus far he's walked the walk.
38:29And we'll see how that transpires here as this match and his career moves on here on Wednesday nights.
38:35Two of the top European stars coming to Wednesdays.
38:39And, oh!
38:39The half and half there from Dorian Van Dukes.
38:42Starting to pick up some momentum in the layering right to the back of the head.
38:44Do you see the speed that Dorian Van Dukes picks up when he hits the ropes?
38:48We see the speed now.
38:50We saw some power, and let's see if he can fly.
38:53Oh!
38:53Not yet.
38:54Believe me, he can though.
38:55If you have not seen this Dorian Van Dukes yet, oh goodness.
38:59And a big step up in Seguri there by Tristan Angels.
39:01Sends him to the outside.
39:02Angels the only star in the ring right now.
39:04And Angels, oh!
39:05To the outside!
39:06And a showtime kick from Cam Hendricks.
39:09Cam Hendricks showing the athleticism.
39:11Taking out Tristan Angels, landing right on Dorian Van Dukes.
39:14And now Brooks Jensen.
39:15Going to take it right from the Gulf Coast!
39:18Bah!
39:19Ah!
39:20Brooks Jensen.
39:22Gritty.
39:22Not pretty.
39:24Falling off the top rope on the competition.
39:27Risking it all for an opportunity at the Evolve Championship with Aaron Rourke.
39:31Right front and center watching.
39:32Van Dukes is up!
39:33And Van Dukes will fly!
39:35Dorian Van Dukes is rolling!
39:36But Peter, who's walking out as number one contender for the Evolve Championship.
39:43This August.
39:48From the home of the Minnesota Vikings.
39:53To epic nights of WWE Summer Slam.
39:57Welcome everyone to the biggest event of the summer!
40:03Summer!
40:04Summer!
40:05Summer!
40:06Summer!
40:07Are you ready?
40:09Summer Slam.
40:10Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd.
40:15Back in action here on Tubi.
40:17Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg.
40:18Fatal four way to determine the new number one contender for Aaron Rourke's Evolve Championship.
40:21And Peter, it's been non-stop action through the break as Tristan Angels coming right back on Cam Hendricks with
40:27the Superplex.
40:29This has been an incredible main event so far.
40:33Oh!
40:34And the gourd buster by Van Dukes, but look at Jensen landing right on Hendricks.
40:38If you've been watching Evolve every Wednesday night for the last year, you've seen Brooks Jensen turn into the man
40:44that he is.
40:44Cover!
40:45Oh!
40:46And now Tristan Angels and Dorian Van Dukes with the opportunity to do the Sand Cam Hendricks.
40:51Been showing it now for the last six months or so.
40:54And I think this match is a very interesting microcosm of what we bring each and every Wednesday night.
40:58You see a star like a Dorian Van Dukes or a Tristan Angels, and you really see them from the
41:02ground level, how they're able to grow each and every Wednesday on Tubi.
41:05But then someone like a Brooks Jensen, who's a former NXT UK tag team champion.
41:09He's been a part of premium live events, and now reinventing himself on Wednesday night, ultimately to get right back
41:14to the top of the game.
41:15Listen, there's obviously incredible wrestling on Monday nights, on Tuesday nights, on Friday nights.
41:21But I am just amazed by what we do with an hour every Wednesday night.
41:26Just seeing so many different and diverse talents emerging.
41:31Our Foreman Thatcher, who leads this show, has brought in some really, really exciting talents from Europe, like Tristan Angels.
41:37And of course, Dorian Van Dukes.
41:39Brought in some new talent and innovative ideas.
41:42Including this fatal four-way to determine the next challenger for Aaron Rourke.
41:47As Jensen looking to unload with the Lariat right there.
41:49And look at that!
41:51Maybe a 1D or a 3D.
41:52I don't know which way you're going with it, but in the cover!
41:55And Jensen only gets two.
41:57Timothy Thatcher definitely with more ideas than he has teeth.
42:00But he brings them every single week to this show.
42:03As Dorian Van Dukes and Brooks Jensen.
42:06These two had a bit of a square off before this matchup came to fruition.
42:11And now they're unloading right in the center of the ring here.
42:13Jensen a second generation star, as is Dorian Van Dukes.
42:17So cool, man.
42:18Brooks Jensen just a page out of the old school.
42:21You feel like you could see him in a smoke-filled bingo hall in 1986.
42:25Watch out!
42:27And comes right back with the Lariat.
42:29That Lariat of Brooks Jensen.
42:33And now Brooks takes Van Dukes, turns him inside out, but Van Dukes counters with a cutter.
42:39You could make the argument, Blake, that there's no person, regardless of the outcome of this match,
42:45there may be no other man in the division more deserving of a title shot than Brooks Jensen.
42:50Jensen certainly pushed almost every star in Evolve to the limit.
42:54He's won some big matchups.
42:55There's a backstabber by Angels.
42:57Uh-oh.
42:58Dorian Van Dukes, shooting!
42:59Star!
43:00Press!
43:00This'll do it!
43:01Into the cover!
43:02And Cam Hendricks!
43:04Picking up the paces!
43:07Lights Cam action!
43:09Cover!
43:10Wait a second!
43:12It's Tate Wilder!
43:13Ah, Tate Wilder has not forgotten what Cam Hendricks has done!
43:17Talk about getting some comeuppance.
43:19Several times, including last week, Cam Hendricks left Tate Wilder laid out,
43:23but tonight the tables turn as Tate comes looking for payback, and he is not holding anything back.
43:30And now Jensen with his boot off!
43:32He whacks Dan Dukes right the side of the head!
43:36And now the stump puller!
43:38Could that be it?
43:39Right there, that gut style pile driver!
43:42Looks like we got a triple throw!
43:44And Angels gonna pick up the paces!
43:46Oh!
43:46And Van Dukes kicks out at two!
43:50Angels thought he was gonna slide right in!
43:52We're down to three competitors, five boots!
43:58It is all happening in our main event to see who gets a championship shot at Aaron Roark,
44:03who looks on from the VIP section.
44:06Fireman's carry position here.
44:07Van Dukes able to elbow out.
44:09The two Europeans standing tall inside the ring here.
44:12Van Dukes with the counter.
44:14Going for the half crab.
44:15Turns Angels out inside the ring.
44:17Sitting right back on that lower lumbar region.
44:20And I really thought he had a great position on Tristan Angels,
44:23but he's making his way to the ropes.
44:24And Jensen off the ropes to an exposed Van Dukes!
44:28Oh my gosh!
44:29Oh my God!
44:29Van Dukes ate it Blake!
44:31He's welcoming the pain!
44:33He's eating every one of these!
44:35As Jensen unloading!
44:37As Van Dukes lets go with the half crab!
44:40And Jensen, he gets dropped with a clothesline!
44:44He went for the lariat.
44:46Angels with the roll-off!
44:48Only gets two as Angels comes firing back at Van Dukes!
44:54The pump fake!
44:57Into the cutter from the top!
44:59Dory and Van Dukes!
45:01And Jensen looks to take advantage right here!
45:05Inside cradle!
45:06Angels back the other way!
45:07And Tristan Angels gets the job done!
45:09You've got to be killed!
45:13Here is your winner, and the new number one contender, to the Evolve Championship, Tristan Angels!
45:24He's got to be killed!
45:26Mr. England came, he saw, he conquered!
45:30And now has earned a championship opportunity!
45:34All right, let's look back at this one!
45:36A lot of action!
45:37And a lot of power!
45:39From jump!
45:40Tristan Angels in a bad way early on in this matchup!
45:44It was back and forth action!
45:46You see the cutter there, Jensen taking down Angels!
45:48And Cam Hendricks thought he had a win!
45:51But there he is!
45:51Tate Wilder says absolutely not!
45:54I've got to give Tate Wilder credit!
45:55He is not forgetting about what Cam Hendricks did!
45:58And then of course, you see the man always willing to use that boot or whatever necessary!
46:03Brooks Jensen thought he had Dorian Van Dukes done!
46:06But not so fast!
46:07The knee to the back of the head!
46:09Van Dukes though!
46:11Unbelievable stuff!
46:12Showing you the strength and the agility right there!
46:14Brooks Jensen at just the right time!
46:16So now you think maybe it's Jensen's match to win!
46:19Nope!
46:19It takes one split second!
46:22And Tristan Angels is your new number one contender for the Evolve Championship!
46:27Are you ready for me, Alan?
46:28Are you ready for me, Alan?
46:29Are you ready for me, Mr. Moore?
46:30You're your initial champion!
46:32My hero!
46:34My hero!
46:35The tension continues next week as Angels and O'Rourke put a pen to paper
46:39and signed the contract for the Evolve Championship!
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