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