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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:32You've been playing a dangerous game for the last couple months with us, Tate.
00:35Tate Wilder? The Sheriff?
00:37All that guy's got to do is count to three.
00:38I mean, he's not going to have a choice with the beating that we put on Team ID.
00:42Your special guest referee, Tate Wilder!
00:49Oh, watch out, Tate!
00:51As Cam Hendricks collides with our official Tate Wilder,
00:54and Rourke from the top!
00:58Cam, you and Harley have made my life a living hell the past few months.
01:02The power trips. We got an opening.
01:04Manipulation. Think about it.
01:06Sneak attacks. The list goes on and on and on.
01:09Because y'all lost the match, you blame me.
01:12Nah, y'all are just pissed off because you couldn't finish the job.
01:19But threat after threat, attack after attack, I have made it my mission to prove that Tate Wilder is not
01:24one to lay down.
01:25Nah, Tate Wilder has not forgotten what Cam Hendricks has done!
01:29You keep getting back up, almost like you like punishment.
01:34But if that's the case, you're in for a good long night, because I'm about to put the end to
01:37you for good.
01:38Tonight, this dance we have going on between you and me, Cam, it comes to an end on my terms.
01:44Because I'm going to put you down.
01:46You better get ready for a wild ride.
01:49Buckle up, Cuddy.
01:50It's showtime.
02:18Who's ready to get kawaii with the main camp?
02:25It's a big night on Tubi as we finally see a major collision in our main event.
02:29Champion Erin O'Rourke is also here to put pen to paper with Tristan Angels for the Evolve Championship.
02:35But first, let's get started in the women's division, shall we?
02:39The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:43Introducing first, she's straight out of a manga panel, Anya Rune!
02:53Anya looks to rebound after a tough tag team loss with her then partner, Gianna Capri.
02:57As we take you back a few weeks to when Layla Diggs scored an impressive victory over the Anime Girl.
03:01And afterward, Anya definitely heard about it from Capri.
03:05You ruined it! You ruined my opportunity! Come on!
03:07You kidding me? You're in the playing possums!
03:10Come on, Anya! You ruined it for me! You're my opportunity!
03:14Now Anya looks to turn the page and bounce back in a big way tonight.
03:24And her opponent, accompanied by Mason Holiday from Fresno, California, Layla Diggs!
03:33And here comes your favorite duo.
03:35Oh yeah, hold on, shh!
03:36It's going to be fine, I see if you have the move right.
03:38Yep, right there, that hair toss.
03:40You added another move in!
03:42Yeah, I said, let's add a little hair tassel right there.
03:46They said, that sounds great, Rosenberg, that's why you're a legend.
03:49Thank you for all you do for dancing.
03:51And I said, no problem.
03:53A couple of weeks back in tag team action, you added a point, the hair flip.
03:57Yeah, yeah, well listen, this is what it is to be artistic.
04:00The total package, Layla Diggs, loving the robe too.
04:04I have no doubt you'd implement a hair flip.
04:06Of course!
04:08Yeah, I don't like the sound of doubt from you, Blake Howard.
04:11Just pay attention to the swag-oo that is Layla Diggs at Mason Holiday.
04:16Certainly one of the top duos, men or women's division here on Evolve.
04:21Can't help but pop along to this one.
04:23Certainly one of the better themes as well on Wednesday nights.
04:27I am ready to get this thing going.
04:29Let's see what Anya Rune has for Layla Diggs, who I guess you can now call the Savvy Evolve Vet.
04:35Well, certainly Layla Diggs and Mason Holiday over the last couple of weeks have certainly positioned themselves as veterans on
04:40Wednesday nights.
04:41That's one of the things that impresses me.
04:43You know, I've seen them continue to grow and obviously you have an opportunity here with Kendall Gray moving on
04:49to NXT to find yourself as a leader in the division.
04:52That's right!
04:53You see the VIP lounge right there, Gianna Capri and Veronica Haven.
04:57And of course, looks like two different demeanors right there is the last time we saw Gianna Capri in tag
05:01team action alongside Anya Rune.
05:03As Rune can roll up, only gets one.
05:06And here in that matchup, did Rune let Capri down?
05:09That's a great question, Blake.
05:10I'm not sure Anya Rune and Gianna Capri had much in common beyond both being fresh WWI-D prospects.
05:16And that's exactly why they were paired together.
05:18But if you ask me, this had all the makings of disaster from the start.
05:27As Layla Diggs looking to capitalize.
05:30Oh, man.
05:30And we talk about that next level athleticism into the cover.
05:34That's exactly, those are the words I think of when I think of Layla Diggs.
05:39Next level athleticism.
05:42She has another gear.
05:44She can athletically do some things that others in the division simply can't.
05:47And, Peter, we know next level our huge main event tonight.
05:50Finally, Tate Wilder, Cam Hendricks coming together inside the ring one on one.
05:55I cannot wait.
05:56It has been a back and forth for a long time between Cam Hendricks and Tate Wilder in the ring,
06:02outside the ring, over and over again.
06:04And now we finally get to see that score settled.
06:07As Rune, nice counter here to the cover.
06:10Look at Anya Rune.
06:11Anya Rune here, her first singles appearance on Evolve.
06:14And, Peter, with that, how much pressure comes with it?
06:16Well, I think there's always pressure.
06:18Watch out, backslide.
06:19The shoulders are down.
06:20I think there's always pressure to catch a W early on.
06:23You know, you certainly want to put together some momentum.
06:26But that's exactly what Layla Diggs is trying to do.
06:28She's not here to be a win on your Rune.
06:31As Diggs, in current control here, drops the leg.
06:33Can you see that?
06:34And an elbow into the cover.
06:35It's the inside leg.
06:36Everything from Layla Diggs tonight, and I talked to her about this, very intentional.
06:41The leg drop, the elbow, everything she's doing.
06:43Old school stuff.
06:45Ground and pound.
06:46Very intentional.
06:46Love what I'm seeing from Layla Diggs.
06:48Well, we talk about them being veterans, and of course, they're trying to show their skills off to Foreman Thatcher.
06:52Yeah, everyone wants to show Foreman Thatcher.
06:54He's obviously the decision maker here on Evolve.
06:57Hooks the outside leg.
06:58Two.
06:59So everyone wants to show what they got.
07:00And like I said, Layla Diggs sees an opportunity now with the changing landscape of WWE to move up on
07:08the ladder here on Evolve.
07:10And of course, you know, a huge opportunity was earned by Tristan Angels in that Fatal 4-Way.
07:14And along with Aaron Roark, we'll put pen to paper for that huge Evolve Championship match next week on 2.
07:19Cannot wait to see that.
07:20What a clash of styles that'll be.
07:22Two really strong.
07:24Oof!
07:26Competitors.
07:27Able to avoid.
07:28Made the attack right there, and Anya Roon.
07:31I like Anya Roon taking out the base there of Layla Diggs.
07:34Would certainly be an upset if she's able to pull this one off.
07:36And then some strikes here from Anya Roon as well.
07:39And Roon getting the Evolve Universe behind her right here.
07:43The gauntlet's coming off.
07:47Yeah, a little bit of momentum there behind Anya Roon.
07:52And Anya now talking about what a huge opportunity this would be to secure a victory over Layla Diggs.
07:57Especially coming off that tag team loss.
08:00She's going to go for a pinch.
08:01She will.
08:01Here we go.
08:01Cover.
08:02I think it's going to take a little bit more to finish off Layla Diggs.
08:06And Layla, who's certainly looking to pick up a win in her own right, has Mason Holiday support on the
08:12outside.
08:12Is Roon going for that fireman's carry.
08:16Here's for a big swipe once again.
08:18Oh!
08:19And beat her!
08:20That's the athleticism we're talking about.
08:22Connects with the Bele does Diggs.
08:24And right on the doorstep.
08:27At any given moment Layla Diggs can pull out some athleticism that just makes you go, what did I just
08:32see?
08:33Those kind of movements there by Layla Diggs are going to create a lot of opportunity for her in her
08:38career.
08:39Whether it's Evolve NXT or even further.
08:41What's Layla looking for now?
08:43Diggs all the way up.
08:43What's up, Peter?
08:45And floating right through the air with the moonsault.
08:48Into the cover.
08:49And Layla Diggs gets the job done.
08:54Here is your winner, Layla Diggs!
08:59Celebrating and with good reason.
09:02Let's take a look back at the action of this one.
09:04The up and coming on Yerun.
09:06She had her moment.
09:07She did.
09:08But the skill, the experience of Layla Diggs and that floating, beautiful floating moonsault gets the job done.
09:16And Layla Diggs scores a big win here on two.
09:21Mason and Layla look to be still celebrating a victory right here.
09:24But...
09:37Veronica Haven had been a shot.
09:39Gianna Capri having some words for on Yerun.
09:41But the veterans sending her off on the high road.
09:44You gotta respect that.
09:45Mason Holliday and Layla Diggs standing up for Layla's opponent on Yerun right there.
09:51Layla Diggs picks up a huge victory.
09:53But now let's hear an update from Foreman Thatcher.
09:59Well, I wear a lot of different hats around here.
10:04I am the Foreman of WWE Evolve, but I'm also still active on the independent wrestling scene.
10:09As well as I work for WWE ID as a player coach.
10:15Now, those ID talents that you see here on Evolve, they're available to wrestle for you at your local independent.
10:23We've even seen Evolve champion Aaron Rourke defend the title on ID showcases hosted by future stars of wrestling and
10:30beyond wrestling.
10:31There's a lot of exciting that independents are about.
10:34There's Reality of Wrestling.
10:36There's a Rocky Mountain Pro.
10:37There's Freelance Wrestling.
10:39And there's Memphis Wrestling.
10:41And that's just to name a few.
10:42When I come to your town, not only am I there to test my opponent, I'm also there to scout.
10:48Because you never know when a new prospect is going to be ID.
10:52All right, then.
10:54I'll wait.
10:55Let's get back to work.
11:06The first ever premium live event to be held in Italy.
11:11High stakes.
11:13High pressure.
11:14This is what we call must see.
11:28This is what we call must see.
11:32Before the break, we saw tensions boil over between Gianna Capri and Anya Rune.
11:37And now things are about to heat up even more with another intense confrontation here tonight.
11:41The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
11:46Introducing first from Pacifica, California, weighing in at 163 pounds, Chaz Starboy Hall.
11:56Well, here's one of the fastest rising stars in all of the WWE.
12:00Whether it's Wednesday nights on Evolve, we've seen appearances Tuesday nights on NXT as well.
12:04But Chaz Starboy Hall, Peter, has had his hands full with the Mog Squad.
12:08Yeah, absolutely.
12:09The Mog Squad doing what the Mog Squad does.
12:12But Chaz Starboy Hall has shown up on Evolve and completely shook things up.
12:19Everybody who has gotten their eyes on Starboy wants to see more.
12:22That's why you've seen him on NXT already.
12:24And of course, that valor spike by CJ Valor.
12:27Putting Starboy down a couple of weeks ago.
12:30And that's how we get to this matchup tonight.
12:33Yeah!
12:35Sunglasses off.
12:36I think it's time to tick these off.
12:37Let's do it, boys.
12:39Oh, my gosh.
12:40You look so bad.
12:41Oh, my gosh.
12:41You know who's completely mogging the 1-0s?
12:43Who?
12:43The Mog Squad.
12:45Yeah!
12:45Hey, hey, hey, hey, you know who's so chopped and has no aura right now?
12:49It's God.
12:51Hey, hey, where they even at right now?
12:53Where?
12:53Not even.
12:54Cool.
12:55Well, well, Aaron Rourke is booked.
12:58Man.
12:59Hey, you know what?
13:01Yeah.
13:01It's time we take care of Starboy.
13:04Yeah.
13:05I like the sound of that.
13:06Go make light work of him so we have time to hit the town and mog all the chat lights,
13:10huh?
13:10Yeah.
13:10Hey, you know what, guys?
13:12Yeah.
13:12I got this.
13:13Yeah.
13:14Oh, yeah.
13:14You guys hit the tanning beds, I'll catch up.
13:16I like that.
13:18Let's go, CJ.
13:19Let's go, dude.
13:20Come on, baby.
13:21Let's go.
13:21Valor prepares for battle right here as the Mog Squad hitting on all cylinders.
13:25Could you be any more unlikable?
13:27All of these guys.
13:29They're all terrible.
13:31and his opponent representing the Mog Squad, CJ Fowler.
13:40As the X-Factor of the Mog Squad set for singles action.
13:45But, Peter, why does the Mog Squad continue to mock Itzko?
13:50I see what you did there.
13:52I don't know.
13:53I gotta tell you, I'm starting to feel for Itzko.
13:55You have to.
13:56He's made some mistakes along the way, but now he's just trying to find a friend, find
14:00some sort of camaraderie, and he just can't seem to find it.
14:03Certainly looked like he was joining up with the Mog Squad.
14:06And then the next thing we know, he succumbed to their offensive attack.
14:12And right now, CJ Valor, who we certainly know is a hard hitter, and has certainly made his presence felt
14:18ever since coming to Wednesday nights.
14:20I'm going to say something about Starboy, and once I say it, you won't be able to unsee it.
14:25Tell me he doesn't look like the second cousin of Pete Davidson.
14:28I certainly see the resemblance.
14:30You see what I'm talking about?
14:31I do see the resemblance.
14:31Now, athleticism-wise, I love Pete.
14:34Not a lot of relation right there.
14:36When we start hearing Starboy, Pete Davidson, we know what's going on.
14:39That's exactly it.
14:39I wouldn't hold your breath.
14:41Let me tell you something.
14:42The Denim Dragon is something else in the ring.
14:45Since the second he showed up, man, he has impressed me every single week.
14:50Taking a look at Chaz Starboy Hall right now, Peter, is he leading the ID charge against the Mog Squadron?
14:56It appears that way.
14:57I mean, he's at least one of the people doing so.
14:59This is a guy who's got a legitimate reason, a real gripe with the Mog Squad.
15:05And I got to tell you, I see jealousy from the Mog Squad towards Chaz Hall.
15:10We certainly heard him throw out some barbs before this match began.
15:14And one thing that the Mog Squad appeared to say, in addition to CJ Valor, is that they wanted to
15:19teach Starboy a lesson.
15:21What could that possibly be here tonight?
15:23Well, that's what I'm saying.
15:24That's why, to me, it sounds like hate.
15:26Like, the lesson is what?
15:27You have to be down with the Mog Squad as you see some of the freakish athleticism.
15:31Look at those quick movements by Starboy.
15:35Starboy's special, man.
15:36There's no doubt about it.
15:37The fact of the matter is, the Mog Squad, they live in this world.
15:41They pay attention to the internet.
15:43They know everyone was talking about Starboy debut at Honeyfall.
15:46And I think there's some jealousy.
15:47Spin heel kick at X right there.
15:50Time to rock with Chaz Starboy Hall.
15:52And, Peter, you were essentially touching on it just a second ago.
15:54But how impressive for Hall since coming to Evolve on Wednesday?
15:57I cannot say enough about it.
15:59I mean, listen, he came up short with a championship opportunity against Aaron Rourke.
16:04But just to find himself in that match so early on in his Evolve career speaks to how talented this
16:10kid is.
16:11And, of course, he earned that opportunity taking out Santi Rivera and this man, CJ Valor,
16:16going for that sliced bread.
16:17But instead, he's going to feel snake eyes and Valor starting to build some momentum.
16:22And turning Starboy inside out.
16:24You just mentioned it by bringing up that triple threat match on their first night on Evolve.
16:28That's where the hate began.
16:29There was jealousy over the fact that Chaz Hall won that match fair and square, earned his opportunity,
16:35and got very, very close to becoming Evolve champion.
16:38The Mog Squad is WWE ID 2.0.
16:41And they've made it clear they're taking aim at the 1.0 class,
16:44trying to build their reputation at the expense of prospects who came before them.
16:48Chaz is part of that 2.0 class.
16:50But when he refused their invitation to join the Mog Squad, they made him pay for it.
16:58Valor in full control here. Hooks the outside leg, but only gets two.
17:01And you think back to the match we were supposed to see a few weeks ago
17:04between Chaz, Starboy Hall, and Romeo Moreno.
17:06When the Mog Squad tried to recruit Starboy, Romeo then told them to get lost.
17:10So the match could get started. Chaz rejected them and they attacked him for it.
17:14So you have to wonder, what is going through the mind of Chaz Starboy Hall right now?
17:18You know, Chaz must be frustrated, but more than that, he has to feel disrespected.
17:22He wanted to do things his way. He refused to fall in line with the Mog Squad.
17:26And now, he's out here trying to prove that he doesn't need them to make his name here on Evolve.
17:30Yeah! Yeah!
17:33Oh!
17:35As Chaz...
17:36Oh!
17:37Firing away here on CJ Valor.
17:39I'll tell you one thing, Blake. We all have a gripe with the Mog Squad
17:42because they took away that match between Starboy and Romeo Moreno.
17:47That was such a great match.
17:48Appeared to be an instant classic on Tubi.
17:51And CJ Valor...
17:53That's that power of CJ Valor.
17:55Showing out that power. And Peter, I've touched on it.
17:57But is he truly the X Factor of the Mog Squad?
18:01Well, first of all, CJ Valor doesn't even know how to mock Starboy's Rock and Roll.
18:06Here we go. Cover.
18:07Looks the leg!
18:09CJ's version was much more of like a Hollywood Hogan NWO.
18:14Not Starboy's Rock and Roll. You know what I mean?
18:16Yeah!
18:16It's almost like Hogan and Hendricks.
18:18That's exactly right.
18:20CJ Valor in control right now.
18:22Trying to wear down Chaz, Starboy Hall.
18:24And Peter, we talked about it earlier on.
18:26But of course, we've got a massive main event on the horizon.
18:28Cam Hendricks, Tate Wilder, a match that's been weeks and even months into me.
18:32Yeah, those guys just don't get along.
18:34There's no way around it.
18:35And, you know, Cam Hendricks has had it out for Tate Wilder for some time.
18:39I think he feels that Tate Wilder has stuck his nose in the business of Cam Hendricks and Harley Riggins.
18:46And tonight, Tate is going to get his shot at Cam Hendricks.
18:51It's certainly going to be an impressive main event right here as Chaz, Starboy Hall, the receiving end of even
18:57more punishment by CJ Valor.
18:59Valor goes for a big one.
19:02And Starboy able to evade as Hall now with a series of strikes.
19:09The key if you have a match against Starboy is to not let his momentum get going.
19:13Trying a penny combination right here.
19:16And Velo!
19:19And Starboy right back into it.
19:22Once Starboy puts together two or three moves.
19:25Going back to work upstairs on CJ Valor.
19:29But like I said, it's about slowing Starboy's momentum.
19:32Once he gets going, it's a problem.
19:35And Starboy trying to build that steam once again.
19:37The springboard.
19:39Connects with a perfect head scissors.
19:41He sure does.
19:42Nice retaliation there by Hall.
19:44Big kick to the side of the head.
19:46Stunning CJ Valor.
19:47Might be time for a slice.
19:48Brent!
19:49Center of the ring!
19:50Uh-oh.
19:52And when the straps come down, the dragon comes out.
19:55Dragon time.
19:57That twisting standing moonsault into the cover.
20:00Oh!
20:01Do you understand the level of athleticism you have to have to go from the standing position
20:07to hit that corkscrew moonsault?
20:10Whatever the hell you just said it was.
20:11How do you do that?
20:12Very impressive indeed by Chaz Starboy Hall.
20:15Part of the arsenal that's really impressed us ever since it came to Tubi on Wednesday nights on Evolve.
20:21Oh!
20:21Oh!
20:21Briggs there by Starboy.
20:23And there's Starboy just ring awareness.
20:25He's looking right out.
20:27And Acai moonsault!
20:28That's one way to take out the X Factor.
20:30Man, all of Starboy's body weight landed right on top of CJ Valor's chest.
20:35And Valor looking to get back to a vertical base with Peter.
20:39Starboy's gonna climb and he wants to fly!
20:42Uh-oh.
20:44And Valor using that power catching him.
20:48Right in a fireman's carry position here.
20:50Starboy's trying to fight his way out.
20:52And Starboy, risky position.
20:54He wants to counter.
20:56Starboy!
20:57Pity combination!
20:58Inside cradle!
20:59And not enough to hook the leg there of CJ Valor.
21:02Crafty stuff from Starboy but not enough.
21:05Starboy!
21:06That tornado kick!
21:09Valor's down and Starboy's gonna climb yet again!
21:12Here we go.
21:14Starboy!
21:14He's birched up!
21:15Shooting!
21:16Star!
21:17Press!
21:18Into the cover!
21:19And Starboy!
21:20Gets it done!
21:26Here is your winner, Chaz Starboy Hall!
21:32Overcomes the size disadvantage and all the strength that CJ Valor had.
21:36And Chaz Starboy Hall gets the victory here tonight.
21:40The WWE ID talent's fully on display in this matchup.
21:46And listen, CJ Valor, the Mod Squad, he brings power.
21:49All right?
21:50He shows you why he certainly belongs on Evolve.
21:53But when the straps came down, the dragon came out as Chaz Starboy Hall uses his arsenal and scores a
22:01big dub here on Evolve.
22:03Impressive victory indeed.
22:06And now, Peter, we make next week's championship match official when we come back on Evolve.
22:13This August, from the home of the Minnesota Vikings, to epic nights of WWE Summer Slam.
22:26Welcome, everyone, to the biggest event of the summer!
22:32Summer Slam!
22:34Summer Slam!
22:36Are you ready?
22:38Summer Slam!
22:39Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd.
22:45Girl, two weeks ago that was supposed to be your moment.
22:49Your very first title defense and the biggest match of my career.
22:53Like, yup.
22:54Listen, I appreciate what you were trying to do, but that obviously wasn't what either one of us had in
23:01mind.
23:01Not at all.
23:03See, Sloane and Nikita have tried to ruin every single moment since I have been champion.
23:07And I get that it's difficult to get opportunities around here, but damn, they don't have to do all that.
23:13Not all that, exactly.
23:15And listen, they want an opportunity, girl, I want revenge.
23:18Lainey, I see where you're going here.
23:21Sloane, Nikita, we're so sick of your sneak attacks.
23:25Since you two be vibing so well, how about we settle it in the ring next week in a tag
23:30team match?
23:31Tag team match?
23:32You like that?
23:32That's what I like to hear.
23:34Well, Champ Chu and Lainey Luck looking to get revenge in tag action, but we still have a championship contract
23:39to sign tonight.
23:40Evolve Family, make some noise out there!
23:47Who's ready for a contract signing? Make some noise out there.
23:54Let's bring on our first contender, Tristan Angels!
24:02Peter, we talked about putting pen to paper for this big Evolve Championship match.
24:06And here comes the man who earned the opportunity to call himself challenger.
24:11He's certainly cocky, but with that, he knows what he brings to the table.
24:15And so far from what we've seen, the Englishman Tristan Angels has been able to back it up.
24:20Yeah, he's talked the talk, walked the walk, and looks to back it up against Aaron Roark
24:24and become the next Evolve Champion.
24:28Definitely one hell of a head of hair.
24:30Those flowing locks?
24:31I gotta be honest, I think I'm jealous of the hair, Blake.
24:34He does have some flowing locks.
24:36I see you taking notes.
24:38I see you taking notes.
24:49Now let's bring out our Evolve Men's Champion, Mr. Aaron Roark!
25:04As Peter, we officially welcome in the Evolve Champion.
25:09The second ever Evolve Champion.
25:12And one thing we can say about Aaron Roark, ever since winning that championship,
25:16his confidence, his entire character has taken him to another level.
25:20Well, and not only that, let's just be real about it.
25:21He's in the best shape of his career.
25:23Oh, yeah.
25:23Aaron Roark's another guy who's been around, done his thing on the independent scene.
25:28And I was talking to some of his colleagues just the other day.
25:31They all agree, he's never looked better, completely ready for the task.
25:34And that's why he's, and still, your Evolve Champion.
25:38He's certainly feeling himself right here.
25:40And he's ready to take on the challenge of Mr. England Tristan Angels.
25:45As we're set to officially sign this contract and get this one on the docket.
25:54All right, all right, all right.
25:58Tristan, you won that Fatal 4-Way number one contenders match.
26:02You won that.
26:02Giving you a chance to go up against our champion Aaron Roark.
26:06All right?
26:07I earned it!
26:08You did, you did.
26:10Now let's make it official and get these contracts signed, my friend.
26:14The floor is yours.
26:16Order! Order! Order!
26:19Order! Order! Order!
26:23Order! Order!
26:28Order!
26:29believe Aaron Rourke's work
26:31with the Evolve title is
26:33commendable.
26:38Oi!
26:39Listen to me when I'm talking to you.
26:42It is true
26:43Aaron, you became an overnight
26:45success when you did the unthinkable
26:47and dethroned the
26:49inaugural Evolve champion and somehow
26:52somehow
26:54someway
26:55you have blinded all these
26:57idiots with your
26:59sparkles and
27:01your sequins
27:02with your sparkles and your
27:05sequins and you have convinced them
27:07to clock in
27:09to clock in, whatever that means
27:12but you
27:13haven't convinced me.
27:16Aaron
27:17I don't think your work's commendable
27:19I think you're a very
27:21lucky man, you're a very lucky man
27:23that Tristan Angels
27:25hadn't debuted in Evolve any
27:27sooner because if I did
27:29none of whatever this is
27:31would have ever
27:32happened.
27:35Order, order.
27:38But like
27:39Chewie said, now I have the opportunity
27:41to take that title from you
27:43and that's exactly what I'm gonna do
27:45and whilst I'm at it
27:47I am gonna burn
27:48Sparkle City to the ground
28:11First of all
28:12I just want to check
28:13Get used for this
28:15Oh, I hope I don't have to
28:17I just want to check
28:18are you done?
28:19Did you get it all out?
28:21I think everyone's tired
28:22of hearing you speak
28:27But I think they'd love
28:28to hear me speak
28:31Right?
28:31Yeah, okay
28:32So, um
28:33The most beautiful man
28:35in England, huh?
28:36Yes
28:37Officially
28:38Officially
28:40Really?
28:41I guess that's cute
28:46You know
28:47Hey
28:48Hey
28:48Blondie
28:49I'm over here
28:50I'm over here
28:51You know
28:52I love nicknames too
28:54I think they're fun
28:55So, um
28:56From now on
28:57How about you call me
28:58and if you guys want to
28:59that's cool too
29:00Uh
29:01Mr. Evolve
29:03Yeah
29:05I think that's cute
29:06I think that's fun
29:07You don't even have a scarf
29:09I don't want a scarf
29:12But, um
29:12I do have another question
29:14How much have you cost
29:16this place
29:16in mirrors?
29:18Seeing as though
29:18your face
29:19continuously breaks
29:20each and every one of them
29:21every time you walk by one
29:23I just want to know
29:24He calls you ugly
29:27in a very roundabout way
29:31Ugly!
29:33Ugly!
29:34Ugly!
29:35Ugly!
29:36Ugly!
29:36Ugly!
29:37They're saying it
29:37Get over there then!
29:39Get over there then!
29:40Okay, listen
29:41Everybody here has
29:42clocked it
29:43that our beauty standards
29:45are very different
29:48Beauty to me
29:49is about
29:50what's inside
29:51your inner beauty
29:52how you treat people
29:54how you uplift people
29:55and I'm not surprised
29:57to see that
29:58you've done none of that
29:59because
30:00truthfully
30:01you are
30:03and will always be
30:04nothing more
30:05than an ugly
30:07narcissist
30:09what's that wrong
30:10you're going to go right
30:11when you say that
30:12you say that
30:14let's take this outside
30:15we need security
30:16I need security
30:17you want me to
30:19I need to
30:20he's getting a little
30:20testy here Peter
30:21as he should
30:22here comes
30:23Foreman Thatcher
30:24security out
30:28oh!
30:29okay
30:31that's one way
30:32to put a stop to it
30:33almost a little
30:34too aggressive
30:35there
30:35for our security
30:37I don't know if that's the order
30:38that Tristan Angles is wanting
30:41who the hell are you?
30:42oh!
30:43if you're here to challenge him
30:44he already has his title match
30:45what are you doing?
30:46now this isn't about you
30:47our time will come
30:48you wait patiently
30:54now
30:55I'm out here right now
30:56because I just left
30:57Foreman Thatcher's office
30:58and it's official
30:59okay
31:00next week
31:01I get Braxton Cole
31:02one on one
31:04now Brax
31:05hello
31:06you better get the best
31:07cosmetic surgeon
31:08that money can buy
31:08because I'm going to
31:09bust your face in
31:10alright
31:13alright Harlem
31:14thank you brother
31:15another big collision course
31:16for next week
31:18Elijah
31:20what are you doing here brother?
31:21whoa
31:23hold on
31:23I'm here to knock
31:24some fools out
31:25but today
31:27I'm just here to
31:27check out the scene
31:29okay
31:30okay
31:30I'll see you
31:32yo we got Cam Hendricks
31:33and Tate Wilder
31:34coming up next
31:35but also
31:36we're going to check in
31:36with Sloan and Nikita
31:37when we come back
31:39alright
31:40coming up
31:41we finally settle
31:42this major rivalry
31:43Cam Hendricks
31:44has been after Tate Wilder
31:45for months
31:46and tonight
31:46they finally step
31:48inside the ring
31:48Eurovolve main event
31:50is next
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31:57in hot
31:58hit the shot
31:59and look down
31:59at my wrist
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32:24girl what are you doing
32:25Wendy and Lainey
32:26are literally
32:27throwing out opportunities
32:28and your eyes
32:28are glued to your phone
32:29girl don't worry
32:31I'm just ordering
32:32a couple boxes
32:33of tissues
32:33for them to cry into
32:36aww
32:37we ruined
32:37Wendy's first
32:38title match
32:40boo
32:40hoo
32:43look
32:44I have wrestled
32:45Lainey luck
32:45all across the country
32:47on the independents
32:48and there is
32:48nothing
32:49that brings me
32:50more joy
32:51than watching
32:51her big
32:52chance
32:53get ruined
32:54yeah it's back
32:55to
32:55yee-haw Illinois
32:56for her
32:57bye
32:58anyways
32:58on to more
32:59important things
33:00I knocked out
33:01three of the toughest
33:02women in that
33:02eliminator gauntlet match
33:03and Wendy got lucky
33:05for three seconds
33:07ridiculous
33:07it is ridiculous
33:09and you know what
33:09you deserve
33:10to be that
33:11of all women's
33:11champions
33:12so what we're gonna do
33:13is we're gonna accept
33:14the champ's challenge
33:15and we're gonna get you
33:16right back in contention
33:18yes girl
33:18yes girl
33:19and Wendy
33:21once I pin you
33:22I'm getting my title match
33:30well Peter
33:31Big Cat Keita
33:32is adding a major layer
33:34to next week's challenge
33:37well I'll tell you one thing
33:38before we get to that
33:41we have a big challenge
33:44in front of Tate Wilder tonight
33:46and that is
33:47this man
33:48Cam Hendricks
33:50a matchup
33:51that has been
33:51not just weeks
33:52but months
33:53essentially in the making
33:54here on Evolve
33:55at one point
33:56Tate Wilder
33:57attempted to be recruited
33:58to Team PC
33:59that didn't work out
34:00we saw him as a sheriff
34:01in that matchup
34:02and then ultimately
34:03when Harley Riggins
34:04and Cam Hendricks
34:05jumped Tate Wilder
34:06in the parking lot
34:07that's when things
34:08took a big turn
34:09yeah there's been
34:10a lot of twists
34:11and turns along the way
34:12here for Cam Hendricks
34:13and Tate Wilder
34:14but the bottom line is
34:15Blake
34:15sometimes people
34:16just are not meant
34:17to get along
34:17some people are just
34:18oil and water
34:19that is Cam Hendricks
34:20and Tate Wilder
34:21to me
34:22and over the last
34:23several weeks
34:23it's not just about
34:24Wednesday nights
34:25we've seen both of them
34:26have an impact
34:26on Tuesday nights
34:27on NXT as well
34:28this one's been
34:29upped a bit
34:30in terms of ante
34:31over the last
34:31several weeks
34:33absolutely right
34:33and think about it
34:34these two talents
34:35have a real
34:36stand for each other
34:36and with both of them
34:37moving back and forth
34:38between NXT and Evolve
34:39every time they step
34:41back into the Evolve ring
34:42the tension feels
34:43even more personal
34:48taking a look
34:48around ringside
34:49conspicuous by his absence
34:51won Harley Riggins
34:52well that's an interesting
34:53thing to point out
34:54because it certainly
34:55changes the dynamic
34:56of this matchup
34:57if you're Tate Wilder
34:58to imagine an opportunity
34:59as you see
35:00just Tate Wilder
35:01absolutely in the
35:02maybe the best shape
35:03he's been in
35:04since he got to Evolve
35:05yeah he is jacked
35:06to the gills right now
35:07but to not have to worry
35:09about Harley Riggins
35:09or seemingly so
35:10would certainly change
35:12your outlook
35:12going into this matchup
35:13as Tate
35:14getting ready
35:15for a wild ride
35:16here tonight
35:17you see Elijah Holyfield
35:18maybe the newest acquisition
35:19here on Wednesday nights
35:21in the VIP section
35:22Elijah Holyfield
35:23the real deal
35:26Atlanta's own
35:27son of one of the greatest
35:28to ever do it
35:30here in Evolve
35:31he's going to have his eyes
35:32on this main event
35:33now let's head to Mike Rome
35:33to set the table
35:36the following contest
35:38is your main event
35:41and it is scheduled
35:42for one fall
35:44introducing first
35:46from Sacramento, California
35:49weighing in
35:50at 257 pounds
35:52Kev Hendrix
35:59and his opponent
36:02from Gilbert, Arizona
36:03wing in
36:05at 230 pounds
36:07Tate Wilder
36:16well both stars
36:17are in right now
36:18the table
36:19has officially been set
36:20and Peter
36:22even before Evolve
36:23as you take a look
36:23at the VIP lounge
36:24once again
36:25and there indeed
36:26is the real deal
36:27Elijah Holyfield
36:29the son of the man
36:30went all the way
36:31from being a lightweight
36:32to cruiserweight
36:32all the way
36:33to heavyweight
36:33champion
36:34did it across
36:35every weight class
36:36imaginable
36:37Evander Holyfield
36:37so great
36:38as Elijah
36:38looking to go
36:39from LFG
36:39to Evolve
36:40right to NXT
36:41all the way
36:41to Wrestlemania
36:42see
36:42we're on the same page
36:48these two collide
36:49inside the ring
36:50as Tate Wilder
37:15as Tate Wilder
37:23I'm not just giving you this matchup, I'm going to make you earn it.
37:26And guess what? I'm going to beat you up along the way.
37:28As right now Cam Hendricks in control early on, Peter.
37:31And you have to wonder when it comes to Tate Wilder, where is he at mentally?
37:35I can think about how I would be, which is worn out.
37:38But that's not who Tate Wilder is.
37:39There's a reason I'm sitting here with you and Tate Wilder is in there.
37:42This is a guy who is built for this, always has been, has never backed down from a challenge.
37:47That's who Tate Wilder has been his entire time on Evolve.
37:50That's Cam Hendricks once again in the driver's seat right now.
37:53And, you know, we've talked about this rivalry, but it seems like Cam Hendricks for quite some time
37:57has avoided this particular moment.
37:59But see, that's the thing, you're focusing on avoiding.
38:02There is a way to look at this which just says Cam Hendricks was being smart, biding his time.
38:07Ooh!
38:08Softening Tate Wilder for this matchup.
38:11The suplex on the hardest part of the ring right there.
38:14Tate Wilder in a very precarious position as Cam Hendricks,
38:18certainly dictating the pace right now in this huge main event.
38:22And I gotta tell you, we talked about the shape that Tate Wilder's in.
38:27Ooh!
38:27Cam Hendricks been putting in that work too.
38:29As you see now, Elijah Holyfield has to take notice in the VIP.
38:34As Holyfield surveying the scene right there, Wilder in some serious pain.
38:39As Cam Hendricks certainly in control in our main event.
38:50And, Peter, you can really see how personal this one's become.
38:53You can also see how unmoved and unthreatened Elijah Holyfield is with these two brutes standing right in front of
38:59him.
38:59Referee Vicky the air coach trying to get this action back inside the ring.
39:03Holyfield watching over both Wilder and Hendricks in the VIP section.
39:08What a back and forth right in front of Holyfield.
39:11These two battling on the outside.
39:13The fists are indeed starting to fly right here.
39:15Hold up.
39:16And Tate Wilder always want to utilize that environment.
39:20And Tate from the VIP all the way to the floor.
39:23Well, it's taken us a year and a few months.
39:26We got our first move off of the couch in VIP.
39:31Cam Hendricks is down.
39:33Tate Wilder in control right here now.
39:36And we've seen Wilder for quite some time.
39:38Whether it be Tuesdays on NXT, Wednesdays on Evolve.
39:41Come to the aid of friends.
39:42But tonight, it's all about making it right for Tate Wilder.
39:46And I think Tate Wilder is a guy who generally just wants to be on the right side of history.
39:49He knows the kind of guy Cam Hendricks is.
39:52He doesn't stand for it.
39:53He's not going to back down.
39:54Oh!
39:54Oh, goodness.
39:55And the back body drop into the apron.
39:59Putting Tate Wilder in a very precarious position.
40:02Cam Hendricks in control.
40:03This main event continues when we come back on Evolve.
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40:39Back in action here on Tubi.
40:41Huge Evolve main event.
40:43Blake Howard alongside Peter Rosenberg as Cam Hendricks finally inside the ring with Tate Wilder.
40:48And it's been all showtime throughout the break.
40:50Yeah, 100%.
40:50Cam Hendricks has found his way back on top in this matchup.
40:54But I guarantee you before it's all said and done, we will hear from Tate Wilder again.
40:59Modified X-Plex right there by Cam Hendricks into the cover.
41:02Only two there for showtime.
41:04If you're Cam Hendricks and you are starting to take control of this matchup, Blake, in my opinion, your goal
41:09should be do not mess around.
41:11Stay aggressive and put this guy down.
41:14Tate Wilder is the kind of guy who as time goes on gets more and more angry, more and more
41:19motivated.
41:20And he's going to dig deeper and deeper.
41:21And he gets dangerous as the match goes on.
41:24And speaking of dangerous, Peter, coming up next week, we're finally going to see Braxton Cole step into the ring
41:28with Harlem Lewis one-on-one.
41:30In addition to that huge championship match, Aaron Ward, Tristan Angels, and of course, Lady Luck, Wendy Chu, the Evolve
41:36Women's Champion, to the cover.
41:37Only two right there.
41:38Finally taking on Sloan Jacobs and Nikita Lyons in a huge tag team showdown.
41:42Another cover there, only two.
41:44This one only get one.
41:45But next week's episode is going to be more loaded on Wednesday night.
41:48If you're a fan of seeing bullies get their comeuppance, you're hoping to see Cam Hendricks go down tonight and
41:54Braxton Cole go down next week.
41:56And, you know, some might be thinking about Sloan Jacobs and Nikita Lyons as well.
41:59Fair point, Blake. Fair point.
42:01As right now, Tate fighting from underneath like he seems to do very often here on Evolve.
42:07As Cam in control right here, really dictating the pace throughout this matchup.
42:11But Tate does not back down.
42:13Got to give it up, though, for as bad a guy as he appears to be.
42:16Cam Hendricks appears to be doing the work.
42:19And he is just an impressive dude physically as well.
42:23Talking about two former Division I football players from the West Coast.
42:26Cam Hendricks at San Diego State.
42:27Tate Wilder at Arizona State.
42:29And Tate in pole position right here.
42:32We're going to pick up some momentum.
42:33But that shoulder might be a little bit compromised.
42:37Oh! A true testament.
42:40Swinging neck breaker. Here we go. Cover.
42:42Hooks the outside leg again.
42:44And Tate two and three quarters.
42:46A true testament to the NIL program and the Performance Center here.
42:49Finding these great college athletes.
42:51And really turning them into pro wrestlers.
42:55As both these two scratching and clawing right here.
42:58Huge main event in front of us.
43:00Now you have to imagine, Peter, whoever emerges with the victory in this matchup.
43:03Certainly going to turn the head of either Foreman Thatcher or NXT.
43:07That's exactly right.
43:08Here on Evolve, of course, Foreman Thatcher.
43:11The man who makes all the decisions.
43:12Makes the matches.
43:13Ooh!
43:13And has done a great job doing it.
43:14Sit-out power bond by Hendricks!
43:17Two and three quarters.
43:19Peter, he thought that was enough.
43:21Absolutely.
43:21There's no love lost between these two.
43:23And as they're past continued across here on Evolve,
43:25while both talents are also spending time in NXT,
43:28the issues between them only feel more heated every time they share the room.
43:33As we're getting ready to enter the summer months, a lot of opportunity.
43:36And you just saw right there Elijah Holyfield looking to utilize some opportunity here Wednesday nights on Tubi.
43:46As we know, this one's become quite personal between Showtime and the Thrill Junkie.
43:55I'm like, what is the opposite of a Thrill Junkie?
43:57That's me.
43:59Well, Tate certainly reinventing it each and every Wednesday night.
44:03Right now, Tuesday night.
44:05As Wilder, up to one knee, Hendricks back on his feet.
44:08Here we go, back and forth, center of the ring.
44:11Blake, let me ask you a question.
44:13You think that a win tonight for Tate Wilder, his biggest moment in Evolve?
44:17You obviously go back to the first succession, winning that bull rope matchup.
44:21But right now, exercising the demons against Cam Hendricks very well could be the biggest win of his career.
44:27As Hendricks, oh, looking for lights cam action.
44:31Great reversal for Wilder.
44:33Certainly doing some Tate study right there.
44:36And it could be time to take Cam Hendricks on a wild ride!
44:39Here we go!
44:41In the cover, will that do it for Tate?
44:43And Tate, oh!
44:45Peter, I thought that was enough and certainly so did Tate Wilder.
44:48Yeah, very, very close.
44:51And that count is a split second faster.
44:54Tate Wilder is celebrating tonight.
44:56Instead, he's got to come up with something else to try to finish off Cam Hendricks.
45:01You know, a victory for either star in this situation would certainly do a lot for either of their futures.
45:05Oh!
45:05We talked about him earlier.
45:07There's Gnarly Harley.
45:09Yeah, Harley Riggins wasn't going to miss this matchup.
45:11Oh!
45:11And just like that, Cam Hendricks looking to take full advantage.
45:16Oh!
45:17Oh!
45:18Oh!
45:18Oh!
45:20Oh!
45:21Oh!
45:23Oh!
45:24Oh!
45:24Oh!
45:24Oh!
45:24Oh!
45:24Oh!
45:25Oh!
45:25Oh!
45:25Oh!
45:28Oh!
45:41And Tate Wilder finally expels the demons.
45:45Here is your winner, Tate Wilder!
45:52Emotional victory for the Thrill Junkie here on EVOL.
45:56Massive win, as you see Romeo Moreno celebrating as well.
46:02Yeah, and with good reason.
46:03This was a hard-fought, hard-earned victory.
46:05You see Cam Hendricks bringing the force with that sit-out powerbomb,
46:09but it still wasn't enough.
46:10Then Tate Wilder answers with his high-octane offense.
46:13And a wild ride!
46:15But even that couldn't keep Cam down.
46:17And then here comes Gnarly Harley Riggins.
46:20We think that distraction is going to derail Tate's momentum.
46:23But out of nowhere, Romeo Moreno evens the odds.
46:26And Tate capitalizes with a twisting suplex.
46:30Then off the top rope comes crashing down with a massive victory.
46:34Tate Wilder finally gets his payback against Cam Hendricks.
46:38Here tonight.
46:49Whoa, hold on.
46:50A little conversation between our Foreman, Timothy Thatcher, and young Elijah Holyfield.
46:56What could this be about?
46:58So Foreman, what's happening with Elijah?
47:02Why is he here, boss?
47:04I'll address it next week, Chewy.
47:06Sorry.
47:07Next week.
47:08Next week.
47:09Okay, okay.
47:10Congratulations to Tate Wilder on the win.
47:12And I guess I'll ask our Foreman next week.
47:15What's up with this Evolve roster?
47:17Wow, what's happening?
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