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WWE Evolve - Season 1 Episode 39
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00:00Then, now, forever, together.
00:30Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi.
00:41It's Wednesday night.
00:42That means a lot of action for you tonight.
00:47You know, being a champion is different than chasing it.
00:50I got people breathing down my neck everywhere I go.
00:53But that's fine, because I welcome that target on my back.
00:56I'm ready to scrap anywhere, any place, any time.
01:00So I'll let Callie Armstrong and PJ Vassa figure out who got next.
01:04But tonight, I'm focused on one woman, Chantel Monroe.
01:07And I know the people in the locker room look at her as some conceited, so-called reflection
01:12of perfection that has a ton of excuses why she's not holding my championship right now.
01:17But from experience, I know that she's a tough competitor.
01:20I can't let my guard down, and I won't.
01:23So tonight, Chantel, there'll be no more excuses.
01:26I beat you when I was on my way to winning this championship, and
01:29I'm gonna beat you again to retain it.
01:31So get ready to step into the gray area, where Kendall Gray only stands tall.
01:38Welcome to WWE Evolve on Tubi, Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone ringside.
02:06We have a huge night.
02:10You just saw the champ, Kendall Gray, arriving for her big title defense tonight in our main
02:16event against Chantel Monroe.
02:18The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:21Introducing first, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Carly Rice!
02:26Of course, though, Stone, before we see the champ in action later on tonight, her best friend
02:32has a big matchup to start things off.
02:34Yeah, we are fresh off Survivor Series, and what a better way to kick things off
02:39than the resident ray of sunshine.
02:41She's been working so hard lately to step up her game.
02:44She's been living in the gym, living in the ring with her bestie Kendall, and
02:48hopefully it's going to show for her in this match here tonight.
02:52It's Wednesday.
02:53It has evolved.
02:54Let's do it.
02:54See, I love hearing when you appreciate the ray of sunshine that Carly Bright is.
02:59You've really come around.
03:02Hopefully you'll come around for Ariana Grace.
03:06And her opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ariana Grace!
03:14It's funny to me that you're so excited about having Ariana Grace around.
03:17I swear there was a time when her and her dad drove you absolutely nuts.
03:21Look, there was a time.
03:22It's not a secret.
03:23We have had our differences, but since then we've kind of fixed things.
03:27I still do not get along.
03:28I still do not get along.
03:29She's second generation.
03:30Her father is Antina Marella.
03:32We are still not on the same page.
03:33Never will be.
03:34However, how could you not respect Ariana?
03:36I mean, look at her.
03:38She's class.
03:40She's elegant.
03:41She's resplendent.
03:42Come on, Peter.
03:43Former beauty queen.
03:44No, I know.
03:45She has a very decorated pass to the pageant circuit.
03:48It's very impressive.
03:50She's very elegant and charming.
03:53She's lovely.
03:54She's also very obnoxious.
03:56Obnoxious, but okay, maybe.
03:58That's your opinion.
03:59I don't think so.
04:00I think that she's very confident.
04:02But I'll tell you this.
04:03She has a temper, and you do not want to get on her bad side.
04:06I promise you that.
04:08Well, Carly Bright, our resident ray of sunshine, as you just pointed out.
04:12Let's see how it goes between Carly and Ariana.
04:16Ariana, very experienced in NXT.
04:19And TNA, she has done her thing.
04:22And now we have her here on Evolve.
04:24So, love her, hate her, she's here.
04:27And I'm excited either way.
04:29Again, another bolstering of our great women's division here on Evolve.
04:33Look at that.
04:34Pie face right to Carly showing her who's boss.
04:39Look at that, a second one.
04:40That's, come on.
04:41This is how you make a mark here in Evolve.
04:43Number three.
04:45Well, what happened to all the elegance and grace?
04:51Wow.
04:52I told you, she's got a temper.
04:53Oh, man.
04:54That wasn't cool that Carly slapped her like that.
04:56What do you mean?
04:57What do you mean, what do I mean?
04:59Good for you, Carly.
05:06Well, you got a question.
05:09Beautiful dropkick.
05:10You got a question.
05:11I know that Carly is proud of her bestie Kendall Gray.
05:13She's the Evolve Women's Champion right now.
05:15But is she a little jealous of that?
05:17In the back of her mind, does she want to be the champion?
05:20You have been throwing salt.
05:22I'm not throwing salt.
05:23I'm speaking truth.
05:24No, no.
05:25You've been throwing salt on their relationship.
05:27Another dropkick from Carly on their friendship since literally-
05:30I'm not throwing salt.
05:31Since literally the first episode of Evolve.
05:33I'm just saying if my best friend was the champion somewhere in my mind,
05:36I'm saying I want to be champion too.
05:38I do.
05:39Well, listen, that's a natural thought, but I don't know if it manifests as jealousy
05:43as you see Carly Bright.
05:44Well, then what is it?
05:45Well, everyone has aspirations.
05:47I'll tell you, missing that dropkick just manifests to a potential rib injury.
05:53And now Ariana doing what she does best.
05:55Don't forget this.
05:56I said who her father is.
05:58I mean, she has a background in MMA and Judo and Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.
06:03She is bad when that bell rings when she's given the opportunity.
06:07She's showing it right now.
06:09She truly is a unique talent for sure is Ariana Grace.
06:13And how great last week did she look in VIP?
06:16And she had to leave because Kendall and Carly came out and ruined the party.
06:20No, no, no.
06:21She had to leave because, again, she's obnoxious and arrogant
06:24and didn't want to share the VIP with Carly and Kendall.
06:27Well, I thought more about that.
06:28And she was there first.
06:29She had the whole couch to herself, and I feel like-
06:31You thought more about that?
06:32Like you went home and said, let me break down what happened to the VIP?
06:35We're just gonna have to agree to disagree.
06:37I wouldn't want to sit on a couch with you, Peter.
06:38It's bad enough I gotta be just close to you at the commentator's table.
06:42Ariana and Carly both on the outside, rep counting both.
06:46Take my picture!
06:47Take my picture!
06:51Basking in the lack of applause from the Evolve Universe, and now she'll send Carly Bright back in.
06:56Well, she said in Evolve she's gonna do what she wants, when she wants!
07:02Roll up from Carly Bright.
07:03Not enough.
07:04Ariana right back on top of it, but Carly Bright responding with elbows and punches.
07:12The Evolve women's division is heating up every week more and more with matches like this.
07:19You love to see it.
07:21Truly, we've gotten so much new talent here on Evolve.
07:26That's gonna make you ugly!
07:28Oh, you hear that?
07:29She's gonna make her ugly.
07:30See, that is such an insane way to think.
07:33That really lets you know that Ariana Grace is demented.
07:36I'm gonna have to talk to her after that.
07:37Maybe she should give you one of those turnbuckles.
07:39Hold on, look what she's doing there.
07:41She's now raking Carly's face along the rope.
07:44It's a cosmetic industry, Peter.
07:46Your looks matter.
07:47It's okay that she thinks that way.
07:50I don't understand.
07:51No secure person should be worried about the looks of someone else that much.
07:56I'm Ariana Grace!
07:58I'm gonna make you ugly.
08:00Oh man, and now she caught her back with the drop kick.
08:02Yeah, that drop kick might make you ugly, Ariana.
08:05Carly! Carly!
08:07Crowd now building a little bit of momentum behind Carly Bright.
08:10Yeah, but Carly is hurting.
08:11Can't she use the ropes to get her whole body up?
08:14Let's go!
08:15Back elbow doesn't seem to do the damage she was hoping it would.
08:18Ariana landing a bunch of elbows to Carly Bright.
08:24And now Carly's in a bad situation.
08:26What?
08:27Oh!
08:28She hit Graceland!
08:29That could be it for Carly Bright.
08:31And it is!
08:32Here is your winner, Ariana Grace!
08:39Ariana Grace has joined the Evolve Women's Division and scored a win over Carly Bright.
08:49Stone, take us through the match.
08:51Well, let's have a look back at this one.
08:53Carly displayed.
08:54She clearly has a bright future ahead.
08:57But the debuting Ariana Grace was able to steal the spotlight, capturing a statement victory
09:03with Graceland.
09:05I gotta tell you, I respect the name Graceland as Ariana scores her first victory here on Evolve.
09:16WWE ID prospects have been reaching new heights in WWE Evolve, and the ID program is continuing to grow.
09:28Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center recently announced prospect Yane Harrison was joining the WWE ID program.
09:35At this time, we'd like to call Yane Harrison.
09:40This is everything I ever wanted to do.
09:42If you have a goal, just be proactive, carve your own way, and do it.
09:50Recently, Wrestling Open held a six-way elimination match for the Women's WWE ID Championship.
09:57Lainey Luck qualified to enter the main event earlier in the night.
10:02And with the win in the main event, Lainey Luck not only became our new Women's WWE ID Champion,
10:10but also received a WWE ID contract.
10:14The WWE ID Championships are defended exclusively on the independents.
10:21If an independent wins the title, not only do they become champion, but they earn a WWE ID contract.
10:28Now, both Lainey Luck and Yane Harrison will get support from WWE as they navigate the independents
10:34to improve their skills on the path to becoming WWE superstars.
10:39It's always exciting to get a look at the WWE ID program and see some of its top stars in action.
10:49Tonight, in a special WWE ID showcase tag match, the proven team of Marcus Mathers and Aaron Rourke
10:56will take on Cappuccino Jones and Evolve newcomer Mike Cunningham.
11:01That match is next.
11:04The field is set for the most exciting 25 minutes in the WWE.
11:10Who will out strategize the opposition?
11:13Who could become the Iron Survivor?
11:17Who will beat their deadlines?
11:22What a week it was for WWE Evolve.
11:34And what a moment it was for the prospects who stepped onto the global stage in NXT Gold Rush Week 2
11:39at the historic Madison Square Garden Theater.
11:42Our Evolve talent didn't just step onto the stage, they stole the spotlight.
11:47Super Shawn Legacy came in with determination to finally become Evolve Champion
11:52and properly represent the WWE ID program.
11:56But Jackson Drake absorbed Legacy's best and waited for the perfect moment and struck.
12:02One opening was all he needed to put down Legacy and leave Gold Rush still holding the Evolve Championship.
12:09One, two, three.
12:12These two competitors truly showcasing what the future is about here in the WWE.
12:18And the success didn't stop there.
12:22The Evolve Women's Champion Kendall Gray delivered a breakout performance.
12:26Under the biggest spotlight of her career, Kendall stepped toe-to-toe with NXT Superstar Laini Reed
12:32and the arm breaker showed exactly why she holds the Evolve Women's Championship.
12:39Even when it seemed Laini Reed was about to become champion, Kendall Gray remained calm under pressure
12:44and ruthless when it mattered most.
12:47She rose above the moment and secured a statement victory.
12:51One, two, three.
12:54And shortly after Kendall's incredible victory, the greatest of all time,
12:58John Cena had the honor of selecting five superstars who would participate in the NXT Deadline's
13:04Women's Irish Survivor Match with the winner challenging for the NXT Women's Championship.
13:09The final selection is an amateur standout who not only found her footing but has all the tools
13:15to accomplish anything she puts her mind to in WWE.
13:19The Evolve Women's Champion Kendall Gray.
13:22Overcoming the odds, Kendall Gray.
13:25What a moment for this superstar.
13:27Your Evolve Women's Champion has officially arrived!
13:33The demanding competition continues tonight for the Ice Woman as she defends her championship yet again,
13:39this time against the reflection of perfection, Chantel Monroe.
13:43It all goes down in tonight's main event.
13:46Nakeda, Nakeda, Nakeda, Nakeda.
13:51I told you I could handle this.
13:53I got it.
13:54Okay, it's alright, it's alright.
13:55Look, no one embarrasses my friend like that.
13:57Okay, let's just like breathe deep for a second, right?
14:00Like what's with all the hostile energy now I need to re-sage in here?
14:04Now look, you know I'm all about good vibes and positivity.
14:08Just like I positively beat you since then.
14:11Yeah, wait, wait, wait.
14:12Just try and get it again.
14:13Don't let it breathe.
14:14Breathe.
14:15Okay, alright.
14:16Look, I'll give you the credit, you did your thing in the ring.
14:19But what we're not gonna let slide is you standing over her and dancing and mocking us.
14:23Not gonna happen.
14:24So how about this?
14:25You and me, one on one.
14:27What about that multi-media big cat Keita?
14:30Well, you know I love charity work, so why not?
14:33Charity.
14:34I told you, you should have let me handle it.
14:39I told you.
14:40I should have handled it.
14:41The following contest is a WWE ID Showcase Tag Team Match.
14:53Introducing first, the team of Aaron Roark and Marcus Mathers.
15:01Well, there you have it.
15:02It's official.
15:03Next week's Stone, Nikita Lyons and Layla Diggs.
15:08The TikTok wars continue and right now what's continuing is the partnership,
15:13the friendship between the finest Marcus Mathers, the dime piece Aaron Roark.
15:18You know something at first?
15:19I didn't know if these two were gonna work well together.
15:21But I feel like they're kind of gelling lately.
15:25Oh, look at the gel in It's Gal's hair in the VIP, baby.
15:30I will tell you, we do have It's Gal in VIP.
15:33Have you looked up what dime piece means yet, by the way, Stone?
15:36Hey, I just say what names that they tell me they want to be called, Peter.
15:40Ah, now here's a guy with nicknames.
15:43And their opponents, the team of Mike Cunningham and Cappuccino Jones.
15:57There you have it.
15:58Cappuccino Jones, one of the most exciting superstars in the ID program.
16:04And young Mike Cunningham, who has impressed early on thus far.
16:08Big opportunity for him.
16:09Now I've seen a lot of wild teams in Evolve, guys who I never thought would want to team with each other,
16:14didn't look the part together.
16:15Well, I am repeating that this week because the C's in Cunningham and Cappuccino,
16:20that's the only two things that these guys got in common.
16:23A cowboy and a guy who drinks Cappuccino?
16:26Really?
16:27How is this team going to work?
16:29It's an interesting combo.
16:31There's no question about it.
16:33To say the least.
16:41Cappuccino Jones has proved himself on the Indies and here in Evolve,
16:48one of the most talented athletes we have.
16:53Well, it's pretty cool that this is WWE ID tag team action.
16:57All four of these guys, when they signed those ID contracts and became official prospects,
17:02you know, their lives changed.
17:04These are the best of the best that's out there.
17:06And trust me, there is scouts looking on the regular for new talent for this program.
17:13And these four, it doesn't get better than this.
17:16Now, Marcus Mathers had a lot of hype when he got here to Evolve.
17:19Do you think he's lived up to it so far?
17:20Oh, absolutely.
17:21So here's the thing.
17:22He's lived up to the hype in his matches.
17:24He's likable.
17:25He's learning.
17:26He's getting better every match.
17:28But look, you can't deny it.
17:29I got to be very blunt here and straightforward.
17:32Aaron Rourke and Marcus Mathers, they need to win a match.
17:36There's no tiptoeing around that.
17:39They have to win because you're only going to get so many opportunities.
17:43Oh, look at that innovative pin there from Mathers.
17:46Cappuccino kicks out.
17:47You're absolutely right.
17:48It doesn't matter how much potential you have.
17:50It doesn't matter how much people follow.
17:52Another pinfall there.
17:53How much people follow you online.
17:55At some point, the W's got to add up.
17:57Another pinfall there.
17:58Not much there.
17:59And you see the style of Marcus Mathers.
18:02I mean, you knew there was going to be a lot of movement.
18:05Double kip-up.
18:06Looks like me and you.
18:07So in a position like that, why hold back the punch?
18:10If another guy's throwing a punch at the same time, I'm still going to throw it.
18:13Why are these guys pulling back?
18:15Let's hit each other in the face.
18:17We all need wins.
18:18It's a fair point.
18:20Cappuccino and Mathers.
18:25Two very, very interesting styles.
18:29Been looking forward to seeing these guys in the ring at the same time.
18:33Well, Mathers and Roark live by the AIP.
18:35Anything is possible.
18:38Let's see if it's possible to get a big win here tonight.
18:42Because like I said, they do indeed need it.
18:45Cappuccino feeling it.
18:47He's caffeinated tonight.
18:48Got up on that drop kick.
18:50Mike Cunningham tagging himself in.
18:54And I'm impressed with Mike Cunningham.
18:56I mean, in his debut, we saw him take it to Brooks Jensen.
19:00You know, Brooks Jensen is an easy competitor.
19:02And he gave him a run for his money.
19:04And the reality is, this guy, he's only been in the industry a little over a year.
19:09I mean, who knows if he's ever even been in a tag match before.
19:12I'm not saying he hasn't.
19:13I'm just saying this might be one of the very few tag matches he's been in.
19:16I don't know if he's ready for this opportunity.
19:19Aaron Rourke tagged in there.
19:21Let's see what Rourke can do with Mike Cunningham.
19:23Fair point by you.
19:24Although the good news is, he's in there with a tag team veteran in Cappuccino Jones,
19:28who I'm sure could lead him on this.
19:30Yeah, but is that enough?
19:32Can they properly work together?
19:34Rourke and Mathers, they're teaming with each other all over the United States.
19:38They're building chemistry.
19:40They have friendship outside of the ring.
19:45As you hear the timepiece chant.
19:50Well, I like the wrestling I'm seeing.
19:53I don't know how much I like the flaunting.
19:55Look at the athleticism from Rourke.
19:59But then the power from Cunningham.
20:02The youngster.
20:04No, not just in great shape, but he can utilize it.
20:07He'll try to pin Aaron Rourke.
20:08Rourke will kick out at one.
20:11And just remember, this match got confirmed last week by Timothy Thatcher.
20:15And I know that Harley Riggins, that Jax Presley were not happy about it.
20:20But the question is, who did they say they had to make a call to?
20:24Who were they making that call to?
20:26We don't know.
20:28So many possibilities.
20:29You see the right hand there from Cunningham.
20:31My one criticism of Mike Cunningham is, from a gear standpoint,
20:35you can't just throw on a cowboy hat with your trucks.
20:38I mean, when you got pecs like that, I think you could do anything you want.
20:40Isn't it a blurry line, though?
20:42The dude looks like a stud.
20:43He'd be great in the vanity project.
20:45Is that what you think?
20:46There is no breaks, no breathers.
20:49This has been nonstop action.
20:51These four competitors are going, going, going.
20:53As you see Cunningham there, finding the face of Rourke with that foot.
20:57Oh, look at that.
20:58Well, that was an interesting way to knock him off the rope.
21:01That tactic from Aaron Rourke, as Matthews, as Mathers, I should say,
21:05makes the tag, and he's in now.
21:08What is this?
21:09Oh!
21:11Mike Cunningham learning today.
21:14Oh!
21:15Innovative tag team offense.
21:17We are in the middle of an incredible tag team matchup,
21:19but we have more coming your way next on Evolve.
21:22It's just like that.
21:52Welcome back to tag team action here on Evolve.
21:59Peter Rosenberg, Robert Stone at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.
22:04As you see the young Mike Cunningham, who is quite a training background.
22:08Tag was made, see that?
22:09Watch out.
22:10See, that's the experience.
22:11Oh!
22:12Mathers and Rourke have tagged together quite a bit here, but as Stone mentioned earlier, they need a W.
22:19Well, if they keep having this wild offense that I've never seen before, they just might get one.
22:25And that's a pin!
22:26And a kick out at two for the youngster.
22:28No doubt about it, all four of these guys want to one day get to NXT to Raw on a SmackDown.
22:34It's their hopes and dreams.
22:35They all want to make a name for themselves.
22:37They all want to be TV stars.
22:39They all want to make a lot of money.
22:41But it starts here.
22:42It starts on Evolve.
22:44It's from the ground up.
22:46Oh, man.
22:48Mike Cunningham is thinking, what did I sign up for right now?
22:53That boot from Aaron Rourke.
22:56Good gracious, that muscle.
22:58Oh, man, European uppercut from Rourke.
23:00Tag to Mathers.
23:01And now you talk about inexperience as a pitfall.
23:08Cunningham has to find a way to get to Cappuccino, doesn't he?
23:12Well, when you're in the middle of the ring, you could stare at him with your eyes.
23:16But to reach your hand out, it's harder than it looks, Peter.
23:20By the way, why is Itzcal wearing those ridiculous glasses inside in VIP?
23:24What are you talking about?
23:25All the bright lights on him.
23:26Are you kidding me?
23:28Have you ever been in a VIP section?
23:31Not one person has tried to take a picture of Itzcal since he got here.
23:36And now, Mathers going up top.
23:40Oh!
23:42There you go.
23:43Well, he took one of them out.
23:45But Rourke now grabbing the legs, still holding on to him.
23:48Hold on.
23:49Cunningham could be in trouble.
23:50Well, that's a unique hold.
23:53Oh, we're not waving here, man.
23:55We got to get him to submit.
23:57Keep both hands locked in, Aaron.
23:59Aaron was mocking Cunningham.
24:00But now Cunningham kicks out to your point.
24:03Maybe a little too goofy there for Aaron Braun.
24:05Yeah.
24:06And look, now he's screwed up.
24:07Could that be enough for Cunningham to make it to the corner?
24:11I mean, he's hobbling.
24:12He's getting closer and he caught him with the enziguri.
24:15That could be enough.
24:16It is.
24:17Cappuccino's in.
24:18That is exactly what Cunningham needed.
24:21And now you have a well-rested and very caffeinated Cappuccino Jones in there with Marcus Mathers.
24:28Oh, good night.
24:30He's explosive.
24:31He's impactful.
24:32He is on fire right now.
24:34Watch out.
24:35Look at that.
24:36That's why he's considered one of the best athletes here in Evolve and in the ID program.
24:43Cappuccino with that flying nick breaker.
24:46He's taking both guys out.
24:48And the power slam.
24:52Look at that.
24:53Can that be it?
24:54Is it enough?
24:55Mathers kicks out in two.
24:58Man, Cappuccino came in with a full head of steam after being stuck on the outside for quite a while.
25:06But remember, he is still fresh.
25:08He is still feeling it.
25:09What move is he gonna make next?
25:11Mathers doing the smart thing, dropping to his knees, making his body heavier.
25:18Cappuccino looking to end things and instead, a kicker.
25:24A kick from Mathers who opts to not make the tag yet.
25:28I cringe every time he hits that kick.
25:30It's a knockout blow.
25:31It really is as Rourke is tagged in.
25:34Neither of these guys with a ton of energy.
25:37Cappuccino though, able to fight off Mathers and Rourke.
25:43Chops and punches and elbows.
25:45Tagged there from Cunningham as Cappuccino's caught.
25:48What are they going for here?
25:50Oh, Cappuccino finds a way out.
25:52Watch out.
25:53The drop kick from the incoming.
25:56The lasso launcher.
26:02Is that enough?
26:05Could this be a win for Cunningham and Cappuccino so close?
26:10This thing is breaking down.
26:12This is the kind of situation where Chip Danning needs to have eyes in the back of his head to know who is legal, who isn't legal.
26:25As we see Rourke and Cunningham right now.
26:30And Mathers making his way back to the apron.
26:32Tagged.
26:33Here comes Mathers.
26:34Tagged though.
26:36To your point.
26:37Now it's Rourke again as the legal man.
26:40Cunningham in trouble.
26:41Could this be it?
26:42Cappuccino says not so fast.
26:46Just in time.
26:47This has been tag team turbulence.
26:50The ring can barely contain what is going on right now.
26:54And now Cappuccino legally tags himself back in.
27:00And that's what he gets for his trouble.
27:02A kick to the chin.
27:04How do you stand up through that?
27:06Barely on his feet as Cappuccino Jones.
27:09Look out.
27:10Here comes Aaron Rourke.
27:11Oh, Cunningham's got Mathers by the ankle.
27:15Decaffeinator.
27:16Will that do it?
27:18Oh, man.
27:21Mathers saving Rourke and his team at the last possible moment.
27:28This is what the WWE ID program is all about.
27:32Hungry talent putting it all out there.
27:34This is what evolves all about.
27:36What a match on a Wednesday evening.
27:38Young, innovative talent.
27:42Who will end up on top?
27:45Cappuccino back elbow there to Mathers.
27:51Now Rourke sent over the top but stays on the apron.
27:55Connects with a kick to the shoulder it looked like.
27:57But Cappuccino fights through.
27:59And connects with the right hand of his own.
28:01But he's alone in the ring.
28:05Watch out.
28:06Oh, goodness gracious.
28:07They don't call it high risk for nothing.
28:09His foot almost got caught there on the top rope.
28:11But luckily he's still caught Rourke.
28:12Watch out.
28:13Cunningham with the pin.
28:15Kick out from Mathers.
28:17Another pin.
28:18Wait, hold on.
28:19He held on.
28:20Oh, look at Mathers.
28:21Crafty stuff there.
28:23Oh, man.
28:24That's a big right hand from the kid.
28:28Tried to follow it up.
28:29Mathers out of the way.
28:30His own right hand.
28:31Hands down.
28:32The biggest match of Cunningham's career.
28:34Look at the ups on that flying back elbow from Mike Cunningham.
28:37He is delivering.
28:38This could be a career making match for him.
28:41What's he got in store here, Stone?
28:43Oh!
28:45Not very much.
28:47Whatever he had in store ended with him laying on his back.
28:51Marcus!
28:52Marcus!
28:53Marcus!
28:54As the evolved universe behind Marcus Mathers.
28:57Wait.
28:58What are Presley and Riggins doing here?
29:02Well, I mean, you had to expect this at some point.
29:05You know how they feel about all the WWE prospects.
29:07That does not give them the right to show up and ruin this matchup.
29:11I'm not saying it's right, but I'm just saying I'm not surprised.
29:14Mike Cunningham didn't do anything to deserve this.
29:16Neither did Marcus Mathers or Aaron Rohr.
29:18Everyone's allowed to have their own opinion.
29:21This is how they feel.
29:22But hold on, Stone.
29:23Now the odds are favoring the ID.
29:25But here comes Keanu Carver!
29:27What the hell is he doing here?
29:29Keanu Carver's taking out the WWE ID prospects.
29:33I mean, I'm not surprised he was the original one to dislike them all.
29:37But maybe that's who they were calling was Keanu Carver.
29:41And now Mike Cunningham, the rookie, is getting beaten down.
29:45All three men!
29:46That was nasty!
29:48Wait, is it?
29:49Is this really the three of them together in this?
29:52Presley, Riggins, and Carver standing tall representing the Performance Center.
29:58I mean, look at these three guys together.
30:01Look at them!
30:02Unbelievable!
30:04These three guys have just laid out all of the WWE ID prospects.
30:10And there's its gown, clapping for the BC talent.
30:13What a kiss-ass.
30:15Riggins and Presley ruining a fantastic tag match.
30:17And then out of nowhere, Keanu Carver joins them.
30:20What a massive statement from Keanu Carver, Jax Presley, and Harley Riggins.
30:26These three guys might not be stopped.
30:29Coming up in our main event, Kendall Gray defending against Chantel Monroe.
30:33They say in Vegas, everyone's gotta tell.
30:48A blink, a breath, a moment that can't be controlled.
30:56But the great ones, they use it to their advantage.
31:02They own it.
31:05They've got them right where they want them.
31:17The rest just haven't figured it out yet.
31:26WrestleMania Vegas.
31:32It's anyone's game.
31:45It is go time.
31:48Main event coming up here on Evolve.
31:52There she is, the reflection of perfection.
31:56Keep going, Robert.
31:57Well, but before I even get into that, let's take this a little more seriously.
32:00Remember, this could be the biggest night of Chantel Monroe's life.
32:04These two were at it.
32:05Chantel Monroe and Kendall Gray before Succession.
32:08And the winner of their match got a shot at Kelly Armstrong at Succession.
32:12Kendall Gray won that match and went on to win the Evolve Women's Championship.
32:16Do you think Chantel forgot about that?
32:18Absolutely not.
32:19And since then, Chantel has run roughshod all over the women's division,
32:23including taking out Wendy Chu in impressive fashion.
32:27And now, can you give me the rest of her nicknames, please?
32:29Well, the SSD, the Showstopping Diva, the It Girl, the reflection of perfection.
32:32The number one selection.
32:35I'll give you my number one selection.
32:37It's our Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
32:39You hear the reception here at the PC for the champ.
32:42Now, Robert, you've got to admit, if you're Kendall Gray, you're thrilled you're champion,
32:47but you were taken out a couple of weeks ago by P.J. Vassa.
32:49The target is on your back.
32:51You're also coming off multiple matches in NXT.
32:53They're coming at you on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
32:57How much pressure is there on Kendall Gray tonight to defend that championship?
33:01Well, that's what happens when you become the champion.
33:03Everybody wants a piece.
33:05Carmen Petrovic hanging a VIP, getting a look.
33:08Let me tell you something.
33:12In my opinion, Kendall Gray has been doing a heck of a job.
33:16I fully think she is a true champion and she is prepared for it.
33:20She's been a champion her whole life.
33:23The future is bright for Kendall Gray.
33:26Let's send it to our ring announcer, Blake Howard.
33:29The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the WWE Evolve Women's Championship.
33:44Introducing the challenger from Sarasota, Florida, Chantelle Monroe.
33:58And her opponent, from Las Vegas, Nevada.
34:02She is the WWE Evolve Women's Champion, Kendall Gray.
34:14Man, that title looks good.
34:16Over the shoulder of Kendall Gray.
34:19The fans here love them some Kendall Gray.
34:27As you get a look at that title, that's what it's all about.
34:30Crazy atmosphere here, though, Peter.
34:32I mean, you can feel it.
34:33Everybody is ready.
34:34Chantelle Monroe's first championship opportunity in a singles match.
34:45A big, big chance for Chantelle Monroe.
34:49And these opportunities don't come around every day, Stone.
34:52And they don't.
34:53And the key word for both of these competitors is momentum.
34:56All right, Kendall won the championship.
34:58Momentum.
34:59Kendall with multiple title defenses on NXT.
35:02Momentum.
35:03But Chantelle Monroe coming off the biggest win of her career over Wendy Chu,
35:06almost equivalent to Kendall's championship, as far as I'm concerned.
35:10I mean, Wendy Chu is a talented veteran, and Chantelle defeated her.
35:14So both of them are feeling it right now.
35:16Absolutely.
35:17The disrespect not going to be accepted from Kendall Gray.
35:20Both of their personalities couldn't be more opposite.
35:23But I'll tell you what's the same.
35:25Their size.
35:26Their speed.
35:27Their strength.
35:28The number of matches they've had.
35:30Their experience levels.
35:32How bad they want it.
35:33These two couldn't be more evenly matched in those departments.
35:36Also, the attention to detail with their style.
35:38Look at them.
35:39You're right.
35:40Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe in a lot of ways really go together as competitors.
35:44Yeah, and Kendall's always gonna try and have that ring control, the body control.
35:48And you can see she was trying to start out the match like that.
35:50Chantelle taking a breather.
35:52Well deserved.
35:53It's within the rules.
35:54She could do that.
35:55Everyone gets so upset when someone rolls out of the ring to take a breather.
35:58She's just trying to get her foot on.
36:00She's trying to figure out a plan.
36:02Well, she's gonna find her way back into the ring now as Kendall Gray has had enough.
36:05See, I don't know if I, to be honest, I don't know if I agree with that.
36:08Give her a second to get back in the ring.
36:10Well, you just talked about momentum.
36:11Apparently Kendall felt she wanted to get her momentum going right there.
36:15So she dragged the SSD right back into the ring.
36:18Well, you know for a fact Kendall Gray has not forgotten that outside of the VIP section,
36:25Chantelle Monroe sucker punched her.
36:27She caught her right from the side.
36:29Not because she couldn't take her face to face, but because she wanted to get in her head.
36:33Now that was perfect.
36:35And there's Chantelle Monroe gonna go for a pinball early on.
36:38It's gonna take a bit more to take out the champ than that.
36:41Am I crazy for being able to picture a future WrestleMania involving Chantelle Monroe and Kendall Gray?
36:47Absolutely not. I mean, these two competitors are top notch.
36:52When you think of Evolve, you think of both of these competitors now.
36:56And Kendall, 49 days so far as champion.
37:00I mean, is that gonna end the night? Is she going to get to 50 days?
37:03Well, certainly that would be a first landmark that Kendall Gray would love to check as you see her going to work.
37:09And man, it's been such a treat to watch her since the start of Evolve.
37:13Kendall just gotten better and better.
37:15You see her thriving in the performance center.
37:18First to arrive, last one to leave.
37:21As an amateur.
37:23Pinfall there as Chantelle kicks out.
37:28But a very successful high school wrestler and in college zone.
37:32Well, plus we can't forget she's been hanging out a lot lately with Ren Sinclair around NXT.
37:37And now she's hanging out with Ren.
37:39She's learning from Charlie Dempsey.
37:41So who knows what kind of hold she has up her sleeve for this match?
37:45Absolutely.
37:46She's been putting in the work, building those relationships, spending the time in the performance center.
37:51Oh, right hand from Chantelle Monroe.
37:53But winning's not a goal.
37:55It's a mindset for Kendall.
37:56But I gotta say it's the same for Chantelle.
37:58Both of these competitors have been winners their whole life.
38:00Absolutely right.
38:03And there's a reason they are in this situation here in Evolve.
38:08Well, neither came to back down or be second best.
38:12Look at the quick maneuvering from Kendall Gray.
38:15Beautiful.
38:16As she takes away the base of Chantelle Monroe, who's saying, I need a brother breathing.
38:21She slides under the bottom rope, but no, she's not making it to the floor this time.
38:26Because here comes Kendall Gray.
38:27And that's called ring awareness.
38:29It's knowing where you are.
38:32And look at that.
38:33It worked for her in her favor.
38:35And now Chantelle.
38:36Beautiful.
38:37Cross body off the apron, taking down Kendall Gray.
38:41Chantelle putting her body on the line for this championship match.
38:46Impressive stuff from the SSD.
38:48Oh, man.
38:49One.
38:50That is a face full of matte for the champion Kendall Gray.
38:54And going back to her win over Wendy Chu.
38:57We can't forget after that win, she straight up called Wendy a loser.
39:00She called her a loser when she was rebuilding herself, her life, her outlook.
39:04Is Monroe even capable of any sort of empathy?
39:07But I agree with Chantelle Cole and Wendy a loser.
39:10I mean, Wendy, the whole therapy thing hasn't been working.
39:12Whoa, whoa.
39:13What does that mean?
39:14How dare you?
39:15That's exactly to me what limits Chantelle Monroe is her need to judge everybody else.
39:20Baby loser was a strong word, but I'm just saying she's allowed to have her opinion.
39:24Fine, but I love the fact that Kendall Gray doesn't worry about what everybody else is doing.
39:28I love the fact that these two are just going at it hardcore right now.
39:32We can agree on that.
39:34Kendall Gray's back off the hardest part of the ring.
39:38She's in trouble.
39:39More of our main event next.
40:08Welcome back to our main event on Evolve.
40:18Peter Rosenberg and Robert Stone ringside as you see that Evolve Women's Championship.
40:24And that is exactly what Chantelle Monroe has her sights set on.
40:28But our champ Kendall Gray is a fighting champion and she's bringing it right back to the SSD.
40:35She is now, but through the break, it was all Chantelle.
40:38What have you made of this matchup so far, Stone?
40:40Right now, well right now, Kendall's going to make a pinfall.
40:43Kick out.
40:45Another chop.
40:47Have you been impressed so far with Chantelle showing in the championship match?
40:50I am always impressed with Chantelle.
40:52Could that be enough for the championship to change hands?
40:56No.
40:57Better every match, classy on the surface, savage at the core.
41:01This new aggressive side of her, it's just been unbelievable.
41:05She gets more aggressive every single match that she's in.
41:08And she has never wanted something more in her life than she wants to be the Evolve Women's Champion.
41:14You see how she just intentionally exposed her knee and then drove it right to the forehead of the champ.
41:19This is a championship match, Peter.
41:22You have to do what you have to do.
41:24Even if it's going to hurt your own knee, you've got to take that risk.
41:26And it's working because look at Kendall.
41:28And now Chantelle to the outside as Kendall Gray writhing and favoring that neck.
41:34Chantelle moving up to the top rope entirely too slowly.
41:37Wait a minute.
41:38Oh man.
41:39Good lord.
41:40Good lord.
41:41Kendall tossing Chantelle Monroe from the top turnbuckle.
41:47This is what you get in a main event of Evolve.
41:52Two of the most impressive young talents in pro wrestling today.
41:57Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe battling over the Women's Championship.
42:02But you can tell Kendall is in a lot of pain in her neck.
42:05Chantelle has been on her neck this whole match.
42:08That could bring numbness down to your arms.
42:10I don't know how much force Kendall has right now that she's putting into those strikes.
42:14Kicks, chops, everything she could muster.
42:16She's throwing it at Chantelle.
42:18And show.
42:19Oh man.
42:20You see the speed picking up from Kendall Gray?
42:22She's not in the zone.
42:23She is the zone.
42:24The Ice Woman is coming.
42:25I'll tell you what.
42:26When she starts hitting the ropes, it's a different level for Kendall Gray.
42:30It's those gray graphs.
42:32The gray storm is arising.
42:35And watch out Chantelle.
42:37Kendall's all of a sudden on every side of you.
42:40You gotta watch out.
42:44Chantelle out of the way.
42:46And now she finds herself on the outside.
42:48Kick to the head of Kendall Gray.
42:50This is a big match.
42:51You rise to the occasion or you get crushed by the moment.
42:55Watch out.
42:56Chantelle just got crushed by that sit-out power bomb.
42:58Is that enough?
43:00Chantelle kicks out.
43:01This moment though to me, Stone is starting to favor Kendall Gray as the match goes on.
43:05I mean, it's been pretty back and forth 50-50 in my opinion.
43:09I know Kendall's in her gray area right now.
43:12Chantelle again rolling out of the ring, taking a breather, trying to figure it out.
43:16See, in this case, I'm gonna agree with you.
43:17That's a smart move by Chantelle Monroe.
43:19In every case.
43:20Break up the momentum.
43:21But watch out.
43:22Here comes the champ.
43:23She's not playing games.
43:24Right after her.
43:25Chantelle's back in the ring.
43:27That's why she's the boss lady.
43:29That's why she commands respect.
43:31Oh, and she catches Chantelle.
43:34Oh, wait a minute.
43:36Watch out.
43:37Pinfall.
43:38Kendall kicking out.
43:40Oh, kick to the face.
43:42Watch out.
43:44Knees to the face.
43:46And now Kendall's the one rolling out of harm's way.
43:48And to the floor she goes.
43:50She hit Kendall with the perfect ending.
43:52She has beaten so many opponents with that before.
43:54But Kendall this time smart enough to roll out of the ring.
43:57Back inside the ring, ladies.
43:59Kendall on the outside.
44:00But this time it's Chantelle who says, no, no, no.
44:03We're gonna go back inside.
44:05Obviously that title only changing hands.
44:07It sure does.
44:08Chantelle.
44:09Wait, watch out.
44:10Wendy Chu is here.
44:11See, and this is what I'm talking about, Peter.
44:13This is why I said she has the right to call Wendy Chu names.
44:16How is she gonna interfere like that in this huge match?
44:19Wendy Chu just sent Chantelle into the post.
44:23And now Chantelle's in a bad way.
44:25Wait, is it?
44:26Is it?
44:27It is.
44:28It's locked in.
44:29The arm bar's locked in.
44:30She's beaten so many opponents with this before.
44:32Chantelle's fighting it as good as she can.
44:35She turns it into a pin.
44:36Wait a minute.
44:37And Kendall kicks out.
44:38Wow.
44:39I gotta tell you, I'm impressed with Chantelle.
44:41Wait, this is how she beat Kelly Armstrong like this.
44:44Who has a quicker power slam in the game today?
44:47Oh, my God.
44:48Chantelle Monroe just kicked out of something Kelly Armstrong.
44:55This is unbelievable.
44:57This is awesome.
44:58This is awesome.
45:00This is awesome.
45:02They are absolutely right.
45:03It is awesome.
45:04But you gotta give props to Chantelle Monroe for surviving.
45:06Wendy Chu throwing her into the post like that.
45:08I'm giving her more than props.
45:09Peter, I don't have the words.
45:11All right.
45:12Now, Chantelle looking woozy up top.
45:14And here comes Kendall Gray.
45:15Come on.
45:16Come on.
45:17Come on.
45:18Come on.
45:19Come on.
45:24And back up.
45:25And now, Chantelle takes Kendall down.
45:27What's Chantelle thinking?
45:29Watch out.
45:30Oh, my God.
45:31That was nasty.
45:32Could we have a new champ?
45:332.75.
45:35You are not getting closer than that.
45:38Kendall kicking out at the last possible moment.
45:44What a championship, man.
45:46What a main event this has been.
45:48I mean, you knew it was going to deliver.
45:50Why wouldn't it?
45:51Look who's in it.
45:52But, wow.
45:54Absolutely delivering are Kendall Gray and Chantelle Monroe.
45:59What do these two have left?
46:01Oh, man.
46:02And what is Chantelle saying to Kendall?
46:03There you go.
46:05Oh, they're exchanging fists of fury in the middle of the ring.
46:08Go!
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46:12Oh, and Chantelle with four straight.
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46:58you gotta give props you gotta give credit all the flowers what else can you say for the champion
47:07kendall gray scoring the huge win over a game chantelle monroe all right well let's take a
47:13look back at some of this wild action that went on it was all kendall gray up front with a lot of
47:19variation of different power moves onto chantelle monroe but chantelle stayed in it almost getting
47:26the victory on several occasions kendall's ring awareness took a toll and not letting that happen
47:32and then wendy chu out of nowhere almost costing chantelle monroe the match certainly giving her
47:39a setback however she stayed in it kicking out of move after move from kendall still showing some
47:47insane offense but in the end it was kendall gray connecting and getting the victory to retain
47:54her evolve women's championship
48:00in her first title defense here on evolve she beats a fairy and i mean fairy game
48:06chantelle monroe kendall gray should be proud tonight now let's go backstage where i'm told
48:13chewie martinez is talking to tate wilder and sean legacy
48:17you got some big news happening over here at wwe evolve y'all i'm here hanging out with two top
48:24tier talents for our champion jackson drake sean legacy and tate wilder both men have made strong
48:30cases on why they deserve a shot at the championship of course after what happened at nxt's goal rush sean
48:35and your recent win and your recent win congratulations thank you yeah man so this is what we're gonna do
48:39next week sean legacy versus tate wilder winner takes on jackson drake for that championship y'all
48:44congratulations all right all right hey that's great news too that is great news you know after
48:49what happened at msg at nxt gold rush you know this is a match that the w universe wants to see again
48:54and now jackson drake and i we have a chance to finish this once and for all this all started on the
48:59six-man tag hold up hold up hold up sean with all due respect you were this close to winning in new
49:05york but what happened you didn't and i feel like you're starting to get ahead of yourself nothing's
49:14guaranteed i might be new to this business but i'm starting to rack up some wins building momentum
49:18i even put down brooks jensen in a bullrope match at succession i feel like i'm starting to
49:23get into that title picture okay well well tell me if i'm wrong but weren't you the one talking
49:30about quitting a couple months ago and then i gave you some words of wisdom about my 10-year
49:35experience on the indies ah thank you you're welcome but i've grown so much since then the pc is oh my
49:43god the pc the pc the pc has only been prepared for bullies and and sneak attacks like we saw tonight
49:49i personally don't even think i could trust anyone from the pc especially the way they're talking about
49:53the id program well and that's your problem sean you loop us all together like we're all the same
49:57you know it's funny you say that does this start look like the uh id talent looking pretty close these
50:04days too huh okay okay hey look we don't need to argue about this but i'm pretty sure we both can agree
50:13that we cannot stand jackson drake on the vanity project okay now that's facts next week i'm gonna put
50:19it all in the line for that title let's see who wants it more there you have it next week we see
50:23who challenges jackson drake baby i'll be ready thanks
50:28who bonuses i will be
50:35who
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