00:00Jacobs, who has already made quite an impact in her short time on Evolve on 2B as we get set
00:04for tag team action here tonight.
00:24The following contest is a tag team match scheduled 4-1-4, introducing first the team of Sloane Jacobs and
00:33Nikita.
00:38Well, Peter, we know this women's tag team showdown has been bubbling for quite some time here on Evolve, but
00:43it ultimately started when Sloane Jacobs turned her back on Lainey Luck in that Evolve women's title eliminator golf.
00:52I still don't understand where this came from.
00:55I know everybody wants an opportunity.
00:57Everybody believes they should be champ.
00:58Everyone thinks they should be next.
01:00But Sloane Jacobs, just a terrible way to start her time at Evolve.
01:06Lainey's been waiting for this moment, and you know she's usually pretty easygoing.
01:09She's happy to be here at Evolve doing her thing.
01:11But you have to imagine that moment has been sitting there in her memory stewing.
01:15And tonight is her chance to do something.
01:18Absolutely.
01:19And when someone is easygoing, as Lainey Luck gets pushed to that point, you know this is personal.
01:23Tonight's not just about winning the match.
01:25It's about sending a message and making sure Sloane Jacobs understands there are consequences.
01:37And their opponents, the team of Lainey Luck and the Evolve Women's Champion, Wendy Chu.
01:53Champ Chu and Lainey Luck have built a lot of respect between each other.
01:56And that respect actually led to Lainey earning a championship opportunity a few weeks back.
02:00But that did not sit well with Sloane Jacobs and Nikita Lyons.
02:04And as you see here, they interfered to make a statement, ruining Lainey's first shot at championship gold.
02:09And Wendy Chu's first defense of that title.
02:12Absolutely right.
02:13And that's exactly why both of these ladies are so angry about the actions of Nikita Lyons and Sloane Jacobs.
02:19Because remember, Wendy Chu gave Lainey Luck that opportunity out of respect.
02:23And there you see a woman who commands respect, Carmen Petrovich, who has her own issues with Nikita Lyons.
02:29Absolutely.
02:30Carmen Solo in the VIP lounge to take in this tag team action for the women's division.
02:36And it looks like Lainey Luck will start things off against Big Cat Kida.
02:41Who, of course, looks to continue to be a top contender.
02:44And you go back to that gauntlet eliminator, Peter, there.
02:46Nikita Lyons was arguably the MVP.
02:48Did not come away with the title there.
02:50Yeah, a lot of eliminations.
02:51But in the end, not the one that she needed.
02:54And you've got to be impressed, though.
02:55Nikita Lyons.
02:57In my opinion, Blake, since she showed up and evolved, she's only gotten better and better.
03:01In every single way.
03:03She's certainly evolved her career.
03:04That's without a doubt.
03:05We've seen her having more appearances on Tuesday nights on NXT.
03:09And Big Cat Kida now looking to control the pace here against Lainey Luck.
03:15Yeah, she just has been, since the second she walked in the doors here, you can see how
03:20seriously she takes her time to evolve.
03:22Now, that does not justify the nonsense, the mishegas with her and Sloan Jacobs.
03:27And, of course, Sloan Jacobs, Nikita Lyons looking like a well-oiled machine right here.
03:31And you have to wonder, is this a true friendship or just business?
03:34It doesn't matter, Blake.
03:35Are me and you a true friendship or just business?
03:37The bottom line is, we have to do our job.
03:40Cover.
03:41Now, you got me thinking.
03:42I think Nikita Lyons and Sloan Jacobs understand that they can be mutually beneficial.
03:48By the way, that's the same as Wendy Choo and Lainey Luck.
03:51Now, Wendy Choo and Lainey Luck, the only difference is that history on the independent circuit
03:55and that level of respect we know they've built.
03:57Tag made to the Evolve Women's Champion, Wendy Choo, who, of course, has been a leader in and out of
04:03the ring.
04:05As Wendy, big kick into the cover.
04:08Only two there for Champ Choo.
04:10And, of course, we talked about the possible friendship or just business on one side.
04:14But, clearly, a lot of mutual respect between Champ Choo and Lainey Luck.
04:18Yeah, no question about it.
04:19Oh, that said, you know Lainey Luck is still going to want her shot at the title.
04:23She certainly would like another fair opportunity to have to believe Luck from the outside in.
04:28Another near fault.
04:29As my mom used to say, it's all fun and games until someone's eye gets punched in.
04:33Well, we certainly know we've got a big title match coming up on the horizon right here in our main
04:36event.
04:36Tristan Angels challenging Aaron Rourke for the Evolve Championship.
04:40And, of course, Nikita Lyons, Sloane Jacobs would love an opportunity after this one in part of that challenge that
04:47was laid down for this tag team matchup.
04:48And you see Lainey Luck attempting to teach Nikita Lyons a lesson, but Big Cat, with plans of her own,
04:55Nikita Lyons does so much well.
04:57Oh!
04:58Oh, but there, telegraphed it, and that is not what you want.
05:01Certainly not what Big Cat Kita was expecting as Lainey Luck.
05:05Oh, look at the athleticism.
05:07Down goes Sloane Jacobs.
05:09And Big Cat Kita goes for a big swipe.
05:12And here comes the champ.
05:13And Wendy Chiu on the apron.
05:16And the cannonball in a takeout, Sloane Jacobs.
05:20And Lainey Luck and Champ Chiu rolling here in this women's tag team match on Avon.
05:25Stay down!
05:29Everywhere I go, I hear the same thing.
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05:58Huge women's tag team matchup here on Evolve.
06:01Blake Howard, Peter Rosenberg.
06:02As this one's been back and forth all throughout the break.
06:04As Lainey Luck trying to control things here against Nikita Lyons.
06:07But Big Cat Kita, too much power!
06:09Just laying out Lainey.
06:11Yeah, as I was saying earlier, I mean, Nikita Lyons just offers a lot.
06:14She's athletic, she can fly around in there as a really interesting moveset.
06:18And then, just that good old-fashioned power.
06:21Ooh!
06:22And Nikita, Peter, you talked about some of those strides she's made ever since coming to Evolve.
06:26Really expanding that offensive arsenal.
06:29Yeah, she's a really interesting athlete in that way.
06:32It's the chakra.
06:34And also, you know, I know you follow her on Instagram.
06:36I see all the likes and comments.
06:38Oh, as you see a sort of modified yam slam there.
06:41Tag made there to Sloane Jacobs.
06:42She's also, she's running through flowers, she's doing dances.
06:45She's a very interesting person.
06:47Nikita Multimedia.
06:49As Sloane Jacobs looking to follow the lead of Nikita Lyons.
06:54As Jacobs with a side slam into the cover.
06:56Two!
06:57All right, Sloane Jacobs.
06:58Right on the cusp there for Sloane.
06:59And Peter, seeing Sloane Jacobs return to the WWE, seeing her come to Evolve,
07:03how much an opportunist is Sloane Jacobs?
07:05I mean, she's clearly showing that she understands what this whole thing's all about.
07:09She was willing to fight her way back here.
07:11And now she wants to make the most of it.
07:13No one's working their way all the way back to WWE to go away.
07:17And it certainly seems like a whole new attitude in her return.
07:19Remember Sloane Jacobs, a part of the initial class that was alongside Sol Ruka.
07:24Roxanne Perez, two Raw superstars right now.
07:27And Sloane looking to ascend the ladder here on Wednesday nights.
07:32Dropping the elbow right on that lower lumbar region into the cover.
07:35Hooks the outside leg.
07:35Well, that's one of the things that's so fascinating about WWE.
07:38So you may come in with people, and depending on what happens,
07:41they may ascend in ways that, you know, are really out of this world.
07:44It leaves you thinking, well, hey, what do I need to do?
07:47Tag mate.
07:47Sloane Jacobs trying to do those things right now.
07:49Maybe that's why she's rolling with Big Cat.
07:51I was going to say, linking up with Nikita Lyons certainly puts you in prime position.
07:54As Lady Luck, nice counteroffense right there, taking down Nikita.
07:58She's crafty, Lady Luck.
07:59Lady, no luck here.
08:01With the step-up in Seguri, going to roll up Nikita near fall.
08:06And here comes Champ Chu.
08:08Takes a lot.
08:08You got to have a lot of power to keep down Nikita Lyons, but here comes the champ.
08:12As Wendy Chu looking to continue to lead the Evolved Women's Division right here.
08:18And Wendy in the ring here with Sloane Jacobs in the hammerlock position.
08:24And Wendy dropping Sloane.
08:27Got to be so impressed with Wendy Chu.
08:29I don't think a lot of people expected her to become champion after Kendall Gray.
08:34And she's done a great job.
08:36Overcoming seven other women.
08:38And that Eliminator gauntlet.
08:41Man, she is all over the place today.
08:43Look at the air there.
08:45Frost body for Wendy to the cover.
08:47And another near fall.
08:49We're going back and forth right here.
08:51Certainly would be a huge opportunity.
08:52It'd mean a lot for Wendy Chu to come up with a victory here alongside Lady Luck.
08:57Might have been looking to set up a dirt nap there.
08:59Nice counter by Sloane, tagging Nikita Lyons.
09:02Well, Nikita's got an opportunity here because Wendy's down and out at this moment.
09:05Can she take advantage?
09:07And Nikita sending Chu right to Sloane.
09:12Interesting double team right here.
09:13Well, innovative stuff there from Sloane.
09:15Love that.
09:16And Nikita with the German Relief Suplex.
09:19And Nikita multimedia to the cover.
09:21Just in the nick of time.
09:23Just like that, Peter.
09:24Nikita Lyons almost picking the Evolved Women's Champion.
09:26Yeah, almost.
09:29Sloane set to the apron now.
09:32Now Nikita finds herself in a bad way, though.
09:34And Nikita could be on the receiving end of a double team here.
09:37Uh-oh.
09:38Nice escape by Lyons.
09:39Yeah, she found a way out.
09:41I don't know how.
09:41Tag made to Jacobs.
09:43The roundhouse by Nikita wipes out the Evolved Women's Champion.
09:47That spin kick can knock you out cold.
09:49And the champ is down.
09:51Jacobs looking to pick up the paces.
09:52And Sloane Jacobs has been the Evolved Women's Champion.
09:57Here are your winners.
09:59The team of Nikita Lyons and Sloane Jacobs.
10:05Unbelievable finish right there, Peter.
10:07Sloane Jacobs shucking the Evolved Universe.
10:13As you see here, the mutual respect of Lainey and Wendy pays off in great cohesive teamwork.
10:18But in the end, it was the pure opportunistic smarts by Sloane Jacobs.
10:22You see the huge roundhouse taking out the champ.
10:24And Sloane managing to be the legal partner at the right time.
10:27To snag the pinfall and get what I'm going to consider a huge upset over the champ.
10:36Sloane, making some noise.
10:38You're getting your title shot next week.
10:40Congratulations.
10:41I told you.
10:43I told you.
10:44I told you I'd be right back where I belong.
10:48Straight from WWE ID to fighting for the Evolved Women's Championship.
10:55And I couldn't have done it without my girl, Miss Big Cat Keita.
11:03Our energies were just so aligned tonight.
11:05Am I right, girl?
11:07I am so happy for you.
11:09Like, go get it, girl.
11:11Yeah.
11:12Let's go.
11:13Yay.
11:15Yay.
11:16Yay.
11:18Brad Sloan.
11:21Well, I don't know how genuine of a reaction that was from Big Cat.
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