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00:14Then, now, forever.
00:33Together.
00:39You've been playing a dangerous game for the last couple months with us, Tate.
00:42Tate Wilder?
00:43The Sheriff?
00:44All that guy's gotta do is count to three.
00:45I mean, he's not gonna have a choice with the beating that we put on Team ID.
00:49Your special guest referee, Tate Wilder!
00:56Watch out, Tate!
00:57As Cam Hendricks collides with our official Tate Wilder, and Roark from the top!
01:05Cam, you and Harley have made my life a living hell the past few months.
01:09The power trips.
01:10We got an opening.
01:11Manipulation.
01:12Think about it.
01:12Sneak attacks.
01:13The list goes on and on and on.
01:16Because y'all lost the match, you blame me.
01:19Nah, y'all are just pissed off because you couldn't finish the job.
01:25But threat after threat, attack after attack, I have made it my mission to prove that Tate
01:30Wilder is not one to lay down.
01:32Nah, Tate Wilder has not forgotten what Cam Hendricks has done!
01:36You keep getting back up, almost like you like punishment.
01:41But if that's the case, you're in for a good long night, cause I'm about to put an end to
01:44you for good.
01:45Tonight, this dance we have going on between you and me, Cam, it comes to an end on my terms.
01:51Cause I'm gonna put you down.
01:53You better get ready for a wild ride.
01:56Buckle up, buddy.
01:58It's showtime.
02:25Who's ready to get kawaii with the main character?
02:29Uwu.
02:32It'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.
02:50Introducing first, she's straight out of a manga panel, Anya.
02:55Rune!
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 Diggs scored an impressive victory over the Anime Girl.
03:08And afterward, Anya definitely heard about it from Capri.
03:11You ruined it!
03:12You ruined my opportunity!
03:13Come on!
03:14You kidding me?
03:15You're gonna play apostles!
03:17Come on, Anya!
03:18You ruined it for me!
03:20You'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 Holiday from Fresno, California, Layla Diggs!
03:40And here comes your favorite duo.
03:42Oh, yeah, hold on.
03:43It's gonna be fine.
03:43I just hit the move right.
03:45Yep.
03:45Right there.
03:46That hair toss.
03:47You added another move in!
03:49Yeah.
03:49I said, let's add a little hair tassel right there.
03:53They said, that sounds great, Rosenberg.
03:55That's why you're a legend.
03:56Thank you for all you do for dancing.
03:58And I said, no problem.
04:00A couple of weeks back in tag team action, you added a point, the hair flip.
04:04Yeah, yeah.
04:04Well, listen, this is what it is to be artistic.
04:06The total package, Layla Diggs.
04:09Loving the robe, too.
04:11I 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.
04:18Just pay attention to the swag goo that is Layla Diggs at Mason Holiday.
04:22Certainly 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, who I guess you can now call the Savvy Evolved Vet.
04:42Well, certainly Layla Diggs and Mason Holiday over the last couple of weeks have certainly positioned themselves as veterans on
04:47Wednesday nights.
04:48That's one of the things that impresses me.
04:49You know, I've seen them continue to grow and obviously you have an opportunity here with Kendall Gray moving on
04:56to NXT to find yourself as a leader in the division.
05:00You see the VIP lounge right there, Gianna Capri and Veronica Haven.
05:03And of course, it's like two different demeanors right there is last time we saw Gianna Capri in tag team
05:08action alongside Anya Roon.
05:10As Roon, the roll up, only gets one.
05:13And here in 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 beyond 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.
05:34As 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.
05:50She 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.
06:03It 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.
06:17Look at Anya Roon.
06:18Anya Roon here, her first singles appearance on Evolve.
06:21And Peter, with that, how much pressure comes with it?
06:23Well, I think there's always pressure.
06:25Watch out, backslide.
06:26Toaders are down.
06:26I think there's always pressure to catch a W early on.
06:29You know, you certainly want to put together some momentum.
06:33But that's exactly what Layla Diggs is trying to do.
06:35She's not here to be a win for Anya Roon.
06:38As Diggs, in current control here, drops the leg.
06:40Can you see that?
06:41And an elbow in 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, the elbow, everything she's doing.
06:50Old school stuff.
06:51Grounded pound, very intentional.
06:53Love what I'm seeing from Layla Diggs.
06:55Well, we talk about them being veterans.
06:56And 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.
07:05Two.
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.
07:17Of course, you know, a huge opportunity was earned by Tristan Angels in that Fatal 4-Way.
07:20And along with Aaron Roark, we'll put pen to paper for that huge Evolve Championship match next week on 2.
07:26Cannot wait to see that.
07:27What a clash of styles that'll be.
07:29Two really strong competitors.
07:34Able to avoid.
07:35Made the attack right there.
07:36And 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.
07:50The gauntlet's coming off.
07:53Yeah, a little bit of momentum there.
07:57Behind Anya Rune.
07:59And Anya now, talk 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's gonna go for a pinch and will.
08:08Here we go, cover.
08:09I think 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.
08:17Has Mason Holliday support on the outside as Rune.
08:20Going for that Fireman's Carry.
08:23Here's for a big swipe once again.
08:25And Peter.
08:26That's the athleticism we're talking about.
08:29Connects with the Pele to Diggs.
08:31And right on the doorstep.
08:33At any given moment, Layla Diggs can pull out some athleticism that just makes you go,
08:38what did I just see?
08:40Those kind of movements there by Layla Diggs are gonna create a lot of opportunity for her in her career.
08:46Whether it's Evolve NXT or even further.
08:48What's Layla looking for now?
08:50Diggs 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.
09:01Here is your winner, Layla Diggs.
09:06Celebrating and with good reason.
09:09Let's take a look back at the action of this one.
09:11The up-and-coming Anya Rune, she had her moment.
09:14She did.
09:14But the skill, the experience of Layla Diggs, and that floating, beautiful floating moonsault
09:21gets the job done.
09:23And Layla Diggs scores a big win here on Tuesday.
09:28Mason and Layla look to be still celebrating a victory right here.
09:31But...
09:44Veronica Haven had a bit of shot.
09:46Gianna Capri having some words for Anya Rune.
09:48But the veterans sending her off on the high road.
09:50You gotta respect that.
09:52Mason 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.
10:07Well, 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.
10:22Now, those ID talents that you see here on Evolve, they're available to wrestle for you.
10:27At your local independent.
10:30We've even seen Evolve champion Aaron Rourke defend the title on ID showcases,
10:34hosted by Future Stars of Wrestling and Beyond Wrestling.
10:38There's a lot of exciting independents about.
10:41There's Reality of Wrestling, there's a Rocky Mountain Pro,
10:44there's Freelance Wrestling, and there's Memphis Wrestling, and that's just to name a few.
10:49When I come to your town, not only am I there to test my opponent,
10:53but also there to scout, because you never know when a new prospect is going to be ID.
10:59All right, then.
11:00I'll wait.
11:02Let's get back to work.
11:13The first ever premium live event to be held in Italy.
11:18High stakes, high 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,
11:59Chad Starboy Hall!
12:03Well, here's one of the fastest rising stars in all of the WWE,
12:06whether it's Wednesday nights on Evolve, we've seen appearances Tuesday nights on NXT as well.
12:11But Chad Starboy Hall, Peter, has had his hands full with the Mog Squad.
12:15Yeah, absolutely, the Mog Squad doing what the Mog Squad does,
12:19but Chad Starboy Hall has shown up on Evolve and completely shook things up.
12:25Everybody who has gotten their eyes on Starboy wants to see more.
12:29That's why you've seen him on NXT already.
12:31And, of course, that Valor spike by C.J. Valor putting Starboy down a couple of weeks ago,
12:37and now that's how we get to this matchup tonight.
12:40Yeah.
12:42Sunglasses off.
12:43I think he's starting to tick these off.
12:44Let's do it, boys.
12:46My gosh, you look so bad.
12:48You know who's completely mogging the 1-0s?
12:50Who?
12:50The Mog Squad.
12:52Hey, hey, hey, hey, you know who's so chopped and has no horror right now?
12:56It's God.
12:58Hey, where they even at right now?
13:00Where?
13:00Not even booked.
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.
13:12I like the sound of that.
13:12Go make light work of him so we have time to hit the town and
13:15mogul the chat lights.
13:17Yeah.
13:17Hey, you know what, guys?
13:19I got this.
13:20Yeah.
13:20You guys hit the tanning beds, I'll catch up.
13:23I like that.
13:24Let's go CJ.
13:26Let's go, dude.
13:27Come on, baby, let'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, they'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, but
13:51Peter, why does the Mog Squad continue to mock?
13:54It's gone.
13:55Continue to mock, it's gone.
13:57I see what you did there.
13:59I don't know.
14:00I gotta tell you, I'm starting to feel for it, Scott.
14:02You have to.
14:03He's made some mistakes along the way, but
14:05now he's just trying to find a friend, find some sort of camaraderie.
14:09And he just can't seem to find it.
14:10Certainly look like he was joining up with the Mog Squad.
14:12And then the next thing we know, he succumbed to their offensive attack.
14:18And right now, CJ Valor, who we certainly know is a hard hitter.
14:23And has certainly made his presence felt ever 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.
14:37You see what I'm talking about?
14:38I do see the resemblance.
14:38Now, athleticism wise, love Pete, not 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.
14:48Let 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.
15:12And I gotta tell you, I see jealousy from the Mog Squad towards Chaz Hall.
15:17We certainly heard him throw out some barbs before this match began.
15:22And one thing that the Mog Squad appeared to say, in addition to CJ Valor,
15:26is that they wanted to teach Starboy a lesson.
15:28What could that possibly be here tonight?
15:29Well, that's what I'm saying, that's why, to me, it sounds like hate.
15:32Like the lesson is what?
15:34You 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, there's no doubt about it.
15:44The 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 on Evolve.
15:53And I think there's some jealousy.
15:55Spin heel kick in 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?
16:04I cannot say enough about it.
16:06I 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.
16:18And of course, he earned that opportunity taking out Santi Rivera and this man, CJ Valor, going for that sliced
16:23bread.
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, and got
16:43very, very close to becoming Evolve champion.
16:44The MOG Squad is WWE ID 2.0, and they've made it clear they're taking aim at the 1.0
16:50class, trying 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, they
17:00made him pay for it.
17:05Valor in full control here, hooks the outside leg, but only gets two.
17:08And you think back to the match we were supposed to see a few weeks ago between Chaz, Starboy Hall,
17:12and Romeo Moreno.
17:13When the MOG Squad tried to recruit Starboy, Romeo then told them to get lost, so the match could get
17:18started.
17:19Chaz rejected them, and they attacked him for it, so you have to wonder, what is going through the mind
17:23of Chaz, Starboy Hall, right now?
17:25You know, Chaz must be frustrated, but more than that, he has to feel disrespected.
17:29He wanted to do things his way, he refused to fall in line with the MOG Squad, and now, he's
17:33out here trying to prove that he doesn't need them to make his name here on Evolve.
17:37Yeah, yeah!
17:41Oh, as Chaz, firing away here on CJ Valor.
17:46I'll tell you one thing, Blake, we all have a gripe with the MOG Squad, because they took away that
17:51match between Starboy and Romeo Moreno.
17:53That was such a great match.
17:55Appeared to be an instant classic on Tubi, and CJ Valor.
18:00That's that power of CJ Valor.
18:02Showing off that power, and Peter, I've touched on it, but is he truly the X Factor of the MOG
18:07Squad?
18:08Well, first of all, CJ Valor doesn't even know how to mock Starboy's Rock and Roll.
18:12Here we go, cover.
18:14Hooks 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?
18:23It's almost like Hogan and Hendrix.
18:24That's exactly right.
18:26And CJ Valor in control right now.
18:28Gonna wear down Chaz, Starboy Hall, and Peter, we talked about it earlier on.
18:32But of course, we've got a massive main event on the horizon.
18:35Cam Hendrix, Tate Wilder, a match that's been weeks and even months.
18:39Yeah, those guys just don't get along.
18:41There's no way around it.
18:42And 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.
18:53And tonight, Tate is gonna get his shot at Cam Hendrix.
18:58It's certainly gonna be an impressive main event right here as Chaz, Starboy Hall, and the receiving end of even
19:04more punishment by CJ Valor.
19:06Valor goes for a big one.
19:08And 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.
19:22And Valor, oh!
19:26And Starboy right back into it.
19:29Once Starboy puts together two or three moves, going back to work upstairs on CJ Valor.
19:36But like I said, it's about slowing Starboy's momentum.
19:39Once he gets going, it's a problem.
19:42And Starboy trying to build that steam once again.
19:44The springboard connects 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.
19:54Might 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 mood salt into the cover.
20:07Oh.
20:08Do you understand the level of athleticism you have to have to go from the standing position to hit that
20:14corkscrew mood salt?
20:16Whatever the hell you just said it was.
20:18How do you do that?
20:19Very 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.
20:27Oh!
20:28Oh, bridge there by Starboy.
20:29And there's Starboy, just ring awareness.
20:32He's looking right out.
20:33And Acai 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.
20:55Right in a fireman's carry position here.
20:57Starboy's trying to fight his way out.
20:59Starboy, risky position.
21:01He wants the counter.
21:03Oh!
21:03Pity combination!
21:05Inside 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!
21:16Valor's down and Starboy's gonna climb yet again!
21:19Here we go.
21:20Starboy!
21:21He's birched up!
21:22Shooting!
21:23Star!
21:24Press!
21:25Into the cover!
21:26And Starboy!
21:27Gets it done!
21:33Here is your winner, Chaz!
21:36Starboy Hall!
21:39Overcomes the size disadvantage and all the strength that CJ Valor had.
21:43And Chaz Starboy Hall gets the victory here tonight.
21:47The WWE ID talents fully on display in this matchup.
21:52And listen, CJ Valor, the Mod Squad, he brings power.
21:56All right?
21:57He 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 and scores a
22:08big 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.
22:20This August, from the home of the Minnesota Vikings, to epic nights of WWE Summer Slam.
22:33Welcome, everyone, to the biggest event of the summer!
22:43Are you ready?
22:45Summer Slam, Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd.
22:51Girl, two weeks ago that was supposed to be your moment.
22:55Your very first title defense and the biggest match of my career.
23:00Like...
23:00Yup.
23:01Listen, 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've been champion.
23:14And I get that it's difficult to get opportunities around here, but damn, they don't have to do all that.
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.
23:32Since you two be vibing so well, how about we settle it in the ring next week in a tag
23:37team match?
23:38Tag team match.
23:39You like that?
23:39That's what I like to hear.
23:41Well, Champ Chu and Laney Luck looking to get revenge in tag action, but we still have a championship contract
23:46to 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, and here comes the man who
24:15earned 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 Rourke and become the
24:32next 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.
24:43I see you taking notes.
24:56Now let's bring on our Evolve Men's Champion, Mr. Aaron Rourke!
25:10As Peter, we officially welcome in the Evolve Champion, the second ever Evolve Champion.
25:19And one thing we can say about Aaron Rourke, ever since winning that championship, his confidence, his entire character has
25:26taken him to another level.
25:26And not only that, let's just be real about it. He's in the best shape of his career.
25:30Oh yeah.
25:30Aaron Rourke'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.
25:38They 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.
26:08He won that, giving you a chance to go up against our champion, Aaron Rourke.
26:13All right.
26:14I earned it.
26:15You did, you did.
26:17Now let's make it official and get these contracts signed, my friend.
26:20The floor is yours.
26:23Order! Order!
26:25Order!
26:25You don't say that, I say that.
26:32There are some people here in Evolve who believe Aaron Rourke's work was
26:38the Evolve title is commendable.
26:45Oi, listen to me when I'm talking to you.
26:49It is true, Aaron, you became an overnight success when you did the unthinkable
26:54and dethroned the inaugural Evolve champion.
26:57And somehow, somehow, some way, you have blinded all these idiots with your sparkles and your sequins.
27:10With your sparkles and your sequins.
27:13And 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.
27:57Yeah!
27:58I know you are!
28:00I know you are!
28:03Keep by the distance.
28:06You got one hand in the seat.
28:07You know, boy?
28:08Shut up!
28:08Come on, boy, sign that girl you're up.
28:11Sign that belt away, boy!
28:13Now you are here!
28:14Now you are here.
28:16Come on, buddy!
28:18First of all, I just wanna check.
28:21Get used to this!
28:22Oh, I hope I don't have to.
28:24I just wanna check, are you done?
28:26Did you get it all out?
28:27I think everyone's tired of hearing you speak but I think they'd love to me hear
28:35me speak yeah okay so I'm the most beautiful man in England huh really I
28:51I guess that's cute you know hey hey blondie I'm over here I'm over here you
28:59know I love nicknames too I think they're fun so from now on how about you call me
29:05and if you guys want to that's cool too mr. evolve yeah I think that's cute I
29:13think that's fine I don't want a scarf but I do have another
29:20question how much have you cost this place in mirrors seeing as though your
29:25face continuously breaks each and every one of them every time you walk by one I
29:30just want to know
29:34in a very roundabout way
29:43they're saying it okay listen everybody here has clocked it that our beauty
29:51standards are very different
29:55beauty to me is about what's inside your inner beauty how you treat people how you
30:01uplift people and I'm not surprised to see that you've done none of that because
30:07truthfully you are and will always be nothing more than an ugly narcissist
30:26he's getting a little testy here Peter as it should here comes Foreman Thatcher's security out
30:40almost a little too aggressive there for our security I don't know if that's the order that Tristan
30:45angels is wanting
30:47Carlos who the hell are you oh if you're here to challenge him he already has his title match what
30:52you doing now this isn't about you all time will come you wait patiently
31:01now
31:02I'm out here right now because I just left Foreman Thatcher's office and it's official
31:06okay next week
31:07I get Braxton Cole one-on-one
31:10now Brax
31:12hello
31:13you better get the best cosmetic surgeon that money can buy because I'm going to bust your face in
31:17all right
31:19all right Harlem
31:20thank you
31:21another big collision course for next week
31:24Elijah
31:27what are you doing here brother
31:28whoa
31:29hold on
31:30I'm here to knock some fools out but 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 but also we're gonna check in with Sloan and
31:44Nikita when we come back
31:47coming up we finally settle this major rivalry Cam Hendricks has been after Tate Wilder for months and tonight they
31:53finally step inside the ring your Evolve main event is next
32:26fanatics
32:28email now at fanaticsfest.com
32:58girl what are you doing
32:59big chance get ruined
33:01yeah it's back to yee-ha Illinois for her
33:04bye
33:04anyways on to more important things
33:07I knocked out three of the toughest woman in that eliminator gauntlet match
33:10and Wendy got lucky for three seconds
33:13ridiculous
33:14it is ridiculous and you know what you deserve to be that Evolve Women's Champion
33:19so what we're gonna do is we're gonna accept the champs challenge and we're gonna get you right back in
33:24contention
33:25yes girl yes girl yes girl and and 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
33:44well I'll tell you one thing before we get to that
33:48we have a big challenge in front of Tate Wilder tonight
33:53and that is this man Cam Hendricks
33:57a 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 that didn't work out
34:07we saw him as a sheriff in that matchup
34:09and then ultimately when Harley Riggins and Cam Hendricks
34:12jumped 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
34:20but 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
34:49the tension feels even more versatile
34:54taking a look around ringside conspicuous by his absence
34:57one Harley Riggins
34:59well that's an interesting thing to point out
35:00because it certainly changes the dynamic of this matchup
35:03if you're Tate Wilder
35:04to imagine an opportunity as you see just
35:07Tate Wilder absolutely in the
35:09maybe the best shape he's been in since he got to Evolve
35:11yeah 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
35:23you see Elijah Holyfield
35:25maybe the newest acquisition
35:26here on Wednesday nights in the VIP section
35:28Elijah Holyfield
35:30the real deal
35:33Atlanta's own
35:33son of one of the greatest to ever do it
35:36here in Evolve
35:38he's going to have his eyes on this main event
35:39now let's head to Mike Rome to set the table
35:43the following contest
35:45is your main event
35:47and it is scheduled for one fall
35:50introducing first
35:53from Sacramento, California
35:56weighing in at 257 pounds
35:59Kev Hendrix
36:07and his opponent from Gilbert, Arizona
36:10weighing in at 230 pounds
36:14Tate Wilder
36:22well both stars are in right now
36:25the table has officially been set
36:27and Peter even before Evolve
36:29as you take a look at the VIP lounge once again
36:32and there indeed is the real deal
36:34Elijah Holyfield
36:35the son of the man
36:37went all the way from being a lightweight
36:39a cruiserweight
36:39all the way to heavyweight champion
36:41did it across every weight class imaginable
36:43Evander Holyfield
36:44so great
36:45as Elijah's looking to go from LFG
36:46to Evolve
36:47right to NXT
36:47all the way to Wrestlemania
36:48see
36:49I won the same page
36:55these two collide inside the ring
36:56as Tate Wilder
36:58Cam Hendrix
37:00finally get inside the ring
37:02and of course Peter for months
37:03we talked about this match
37:04being in anticipation
37:04but it's not like Tate Wilder
37:06didn't try to get Cam Hendrix
37:07inside the ring
37:08whether it was Kai Kavari
37:10whether it was Harley Riggins
37:11Cam Hendrix
37:12constantly throwing a roadblock
37:13right in front of Tate Wilder
37:14that's the thing
37:15I mean Cam Hendrix
37:16there are two ways of looking at it
37:17you can certainly look at Cam Hendrix
37:19as being an absolute scoundrel
37:21a coward
37:22someone who is unwilling
37:24to see Tate Wilder one-on-one
37:25or you can view him as
37:27a really smart guy
37:28who thought
37:29ooh
37:29I'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
37:35Cam Hendrix in control
37:36early on Peter
37:37and you have to wonder
37:38when it comes to Tate Wilder
37:39where is he at mentally
37:42I can think about how I would be
37:43which is worn out
37:44but that's not who Tate Wilder is
37:46there's a reason
37:46I'm sitting here with you
37:47and Tate Wilder's in there
37:49this is a guy
37:49who is built for this
37:51always has been
37:52has never backed down
37:53from a challenge
37:54that's who Tate Wilder
37:55has been
37:55his entire time on Evolve
37:57that's Cam Hendrix
37:58once again in the driver's seat
37:59right now
38:00and you know
38:00we've talked about this rivalry
38:02but it seems like Cam Hendrix
38:03for quite some time
38:04has avoided this particular moment
38:06but see that's the thing
38:07you're focusing on avoiding
38:08there is a way to look at this
38:10which just says Cam Hendrix
38:12was being smart
38:13biding his time
38:14ooh
38:15softening Tate Wilder
38:16for this matchup
38:18the suplex on the hardest part
38:20of the ring right there
38:21Tate Wilder
38:21in a very precarious position
38:23as Cam Hendrix
38:25certainly dictating the pace
38:26right now
38:26in this huge main event
38:29and I gotta tell you
38:30we talked about
38:31the shape that Tate Wilder's in
38:33ooh
38:34Cam Hendrix
38:35been putting in that work too
38:36as you see now
38:36Elijah Holyfield
38:37has to take notice
38:39in the VIP
38:41as Holyfield
38:42surveying the scene
38:43right there
38:43Wilder in some serious pain
38:46as Cam Hendrix
38:47certainly in control
38:48in our main event
38:57and Peter
38:57you can really see
38:58how personal
38:59this one's become
38:59you can also see
39:01how unmoved
39:02and unthreatened
39:03Elijah Holyfield is
39:04with these two brutes
39:05standing right in front of him
39:06referee Vicky
39:07the air coach
39:07trying to get this action
39:08back inside the ring
39:10Holyfield watching over
39:11both Wilder and Hendrix
39:13in the VIP section
39:14what a back and forth
39:16right in front of Holyfield
39:17these two battling
39:19on the outside
39:20the fists are indeed
39:21starting to fly right here
39:22hold up
39:23and Tate Wilder
39:25always want to utilize
39:26that environment
39:26and Tate from the VIP
39:28all the way to the floor
39:30well it's taken us
39:31a year and a few months
39:32we got our first move
39:35off of the couch
39:36in VIP
39:38Cam Hendrix is down
39:39Tate Wilder
39:40in control right here now
39:43and we've seen Wilder
39:44for quite some time
39:45whether it be
39:46Tuesdays on NXT
39:47Wednesdays on Evolve
39:48come to the aid of friends
39:49but tonight
39:49it's all about
39:51making it right
39:51for Tate Wilder
39:52and I think Tate Wilder
39:54is a guy who generally
39:55just wants to be
39:55on the right side of history
39:56he knows the kind of guy
39:57Cam Hendrix is
39:58he doesn't stand for it
39:59he's not going to back down
40:01oh goodness
40:02and the back body
40:03drop into the apron
40:06putting Tate Wilder
40:07in a very precarious position
40:09Cam Hendrix in control
40:10this main event continues
40:11when we come back
40:12on Evolve
40:17everywhere I go
40:18they hear the same thing
40:20but you
40:21want to be closer
40:22to this
40:23that's exactly
40:25why we built
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40:46back in action
40:47here on Tubi
40:48huge Evolve
40:49main event
40:50Blake Howard
40:50alongside Peter Rosenberg
40:51as Cam Hendrix
40:52finally inside the ring
40:53with Tate Wilder
40:54and it's been all showtime
40:56throughout the break
40:56yeah 100%
40:57Cam Hendrix
40:58has found his way
40:59back on top
41:00in this matchup
41:01but I guarantee you
41:03before it's all said
41:03done
41:04we will hear
41:04from Tate Wilder
41:05again
41:05modified x-plex
41:06right there
41:07by Cam Hendrix
41:08into the cover
41:09only two there
41:10for showtime
41:10if you're Cam Hendrix
41:12and you are starting
41:12to take control
41:13of this matchup
41:14Blake
41:14in my opinion
41:15your goal should be
41:16do not mess around
41:17stay aggressive
41:19and put this guy down
41:20Tate Wilder
41:22is the kind of guy
41:22who as time goes on
41:24gets more and more angry
41:25more and more motivated
41:26is going to dig
41:27deeper and deeper
41:28and he gets dangerous
41:29as the match goes on
41:30and speaking of dangerous
41:32Peter
41:32coming up next week
41:33we're finally going to see
41:34Braxton Cole
41:34step into the ring
41:35with Harlem Lewis
41:36one on one
41:36in addition to that
41:38huge championship match
41:39Aaron Ward
41:39Tristan Angels
41:40and of course
41:41Lady Luck
41:41Wendy Chu
41:42the Evolve Women's Champion
41:43in the cover
41:43only two right there
41:44finally taking on
41:45Sloan Jacobs
41:46and Nikita Lyons
41:47in a huge tag team showdown
41:49another cover there
41:50only two
41:51this one only get one
41:52but next week's episode
41:53going to be more loaded
41:54on Wednesday night
41:54if you're a fan
41:56of seeing bullies
41:57get their comeuppance
41:58you're hoping to see
41:59Cam Hendrix go down tonight
42:01and Braxton Cole
42:02go down next week
42:02and you know
42:03some might be thinking
42:04about Sloan Jacobs
42:05and Nikita Lyons
42:06as well
42:06fair point Blake
42:07fair point
42:08as right now Tate fighting
42:09from underneath
42:10like he seems to do
42:11very often here on Evolve
42:14as Cam in control
42:15right here
42:16really dictating the pace
42:17throughout this matchup
42:18but Tate does not back down
42:20you got to give it up though
42:21for as bad a guy
42:22as he appears to be
42:23Cam Hendrix appears
42:25to be doing the work
42:26and he is just
42:27an impressive dude
42:28physically as well
42:29talking about two
42:30former division one
42:31football players
42:32from the west coast
42:33Cam Hendrix
42:33at San Diego State
42:34Tate Wilder
42:35and Arizona State
42:36and Tate in pole position
42:38right here
42:38looking to pick up
42:39some momentum
42:40but that
42:41that shoulder
42:42might be a little bit
42:42compromised
42:44it is
42:45oh
42:45a true testament
42:47swinging neck breaker
42:48here we go
42:48cover
42:48hooks the outside leg
42:49again
42:51and Tate
42:51two and three quarters
42:52a true testament
42:53to the NIL program
42:54at the performance center
42:55here
42:55finding these great
42:56college athletes
42:57and really turning
42:59them into pro wrestlers
43:02as both these two
43:03scratching and clawing
43:04right here
43:04huge main event
43:05in front of us
43:06now you have to imagine
43:07Peter
43:08whoever emerges
43:08with the victory
43:09in this matchup
43:10certainly going to turn
43:10the head of either
43:11Foreman Thatcher
43:12or NXT
43:14that's exactly right
43:15here on Evolve
43:16of course
43:16Foreman Thatcher
43:17the man who makes
43:18all the decisions
43:19makes the matches
43:19oh
43:20and has done a great
43:21job doing
43:21sit out power bomb
43:22by Hendrix
43:24two and three quarters
43:25Peter he thought
43:26that was enough
43:27absolutely
43:28there's no love
43:29lost between these two
43:29and as the pass
43:30continue to cross
43:31here on Evolve
43:32while both talents
43:33are also spending time
43:34in NXT
43:34the issues between them
43:35only feel more heated
43:36every time they share
43:37the room
43:40as we're getting ready
43:41to enter the summer
43:42months a lot of opportunity
43:43and you just saw right
43:44there Elijah Holyfield
43:45looking to utilize
43:45some opportunity
43:46here Wednesday nights
43:47on Tubi
43:53as we know
43:54this one's become
43:55quite personal
43:56between Showtime
43:57and the Thrill Junkie
44:01I'm like
44:02what is the opposite
44:03of a Thrill Junkie
44:04that's me
44:06well Tate certainly
44:07reinventing it
44:08each and every
44:09Wednesday night
44:10now Tuesday night
44:11as Wilder
44:12up to one
44:13knee Hendrix
44:14back on his feet
44:15here we go
44:15back and forth
44:16center of the ring
44:18Blake let me ask
44:19you a question
44:19you think that
44:20a win tonight
44:21for Tate Wilder
44:22his biggest moment
44:23in Evolve
44:24you obviously go back
44:25to the first succession
44:26winning that bull rope
44:27matchup
44:28but right now
44:29exercising the demons
44:30against Cam Hendrix
44:31very well could be
44:32the biggest win
44:32of his career
44:34as Hendrix
44:35oh
44:35looking for lights
44:37Cam action
44:38great reversal
44:39for Wilder
44:40certainly doing
44:41some Tate study
44:42right there
44:42and it could be
44:43time to take
44:44Cam Hendrix
44:44on a wild ride
44:46here we go
44:47in the cover
44:48will that do it
44:49for Tate
44:50and Tate
44:51oh
44:52Peter I thought
44:53that was enough
44:54and certainly
44:54so did Tate Wilder
44:55yeah very
44:56very close
44:57and that count
44:58is a split second
44:59faster
45:00Tate Wilder
45:01is celebrating
45:02tonight
45:03instead
45:03he's got to come
45:04up with something
45:05else to try
45:06to finish off
45:07Cam Hendrix
45:07you know a victory
45:08for either star
45:09in this situation
45:09would certainly
45:10do a lot
45:10for either
45:11of their futures
45:11oh
45:12we talked
45:13about him
45:13earlier
45:14there's
45:15gnarly Harley
45:15yeah Harley
45:16Riggins
45:17wasn't going
45:17to miss
45:17this matchup
45:18oh
45:18and just
45:19just like that
45:19Cam Hendrix
45:20looking to take
45:21full advantage
45:24wait
45:25Cam
45:25going
45:25to Harley
45:27and Riggins
45:28taken out
45:28by Romeo Moreno
45:30there you go
45:30you talk about
45:31exacting some revenge
45:33the new buddy
45:34at Tate Wilder
45:35and Wilder
45:36with the suplex
45:38as Hendrix
45:41he's going up
45:42for another one
45:42felt a wild ride
45:44and this time
45:45a twisting splash
45:47and Tate Wilder
45:48finally expels
45:50the demons
45:51finally expels the demons
45:52here is your winner
45:56Tate Wilder
45:59emotional victory
46:00for the thrill junkie
46:01here on EVOL
46:03massive win
46:04as you see
46:05Romeo Moreno
46:06celebrating as well
46:08yeah and with good reason
46:10this was a hard fought
46:11hard earned victory
46:12you see Cam Hendrix
46:13bringing the force
46:14with that sit out power bomb
46:15but it still wasn't enough
46:17then Tate Wilder answers
46:19with his high octane offense
46:20and a wild ride
46:22but even that
46:22couldn't keep Cam down
46:23and then here comes
46:25gnarly Harley Riggins
46:27you think that distraction
46:28is going to derail Tate's momentum
46:29but out of nowhere
46:31Romeo Moreno
46:32evens the odds
46:32and Tate capitalizes
46:34with a twisting suplex
46:37then off the top rope
46:39comes crashing down
46:40with a massive victory
46:41Tate Wilder
46:42finally gets his payback
46:43against Cam Hendrix
46:45here tonight
46:56whoa hold on
46:57a little conversation
46:58between our foreman
46:59Timothy Thatcher
47:00and young Elijah Holyfield
47:03what could this be about
47:05so foreman
47:06what's
47:07what's happening
47:08with Elijah
47:08why is he here boss
47:11I'll address it
47:12next week Chewie
47:13sorry
47:14next week
47:15next week
47:16okay
47:17okay
47:17congratulations
47:18to Tate Wilder
47:19on the win
47:19and I guess
47:20I'll ask our foreman
47:21next week
47:22what's up
47:22with this
47:23evolved roster
47:24wow
47:24what's happening
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