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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:31So, what are your thoughts on Nikita? Because I don't really think I like her, and I do, but I'm
00:35trying to not like her.
00:35Hey, guys! Happy Wednesday.
00:37Happy Wednesday.
00:38So, I actually have bad news about the eight-man tag. Apparently, Laney luck is not cleared.
00:43I can't believe they did that.
00:44Alright, um, has anyone heard from Wendy?
00:47No, no.
00:48Still haven't seen her since Nikita won the title at Succession.
00:50So, this is awesome.
00:51Hey, guys.
00:52Okay.
00:53So, I just overheard you guys talking about being down in person tonight, and I'm actually looking for an opportunity
00:58to prove myself.
00:59So, I'd be happy to step in.
01:01I mean, Xena has taken me to my limit on LFG.
01:04I mean, I don't hate it.
01:06Bottom line is, we just cannot let Nikita take over this division, so I don't care what it takes. We
01:09gotta get it figured out.
01:10Well, this was easy. Xena, you're in. Let's talk strategy.
01:13Okay, figure it out. What's the strategy?
01:15Okay, how many of those little drinks do you have?
01:38Get the action started tonight on Aval, Blake Howard alongside the general manager of NXT, Robert Stone.
01:43And we're gonna make some history tonight in our main event, eight-woman tag team action.
01:48Yeah, I absolutely cannot wait for that, but right now, Harley out here on his own. The big rig has
01:54big potential.
01:57The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:01Get back there, guys.
02:02From Sheridan, Ohio, and at 232 pounds, Harley Riggins!
02:08And Rob, of course, we heard Harley lay down the challenge.
02:11And you see Napoleon Evolve once again asserting himself right to the Evolve universe, but this is a match Harley
02:17Riggins really won.
02:18Well, nobody riles up a crowd like Harley Riggins, and let's be very clear on this. Just to get straight
02:23to it, Harley Riggins legit cannot stand T-Wild.
02:27This has been going on like a year. I mean, it's that simple. He just does not like him.
02:31He thinks about him before he goes to bed, when he wakes up, he's always bothering him. He's always thinking
02:35about T-Wild.
02:35He's getting on his nerves. And of course, Harley Riggins originally looked at Tate Wilder as a potential teammate here
02:43in Evolve.
02:43And once Tate turned him down, then things turned pretty ugly in terms of that relationship.
02:54Is Harley feeling the confidence here, but let's see if he's going to go on a wild ride.
03:03And as a point, coming over to Arizona, weighing in at 230 pounds, Tate Wilder!
03:11As Rob is a man you become very familiar with on Tuesday nights on NXT.
03:16And you've ran him this exemption to come here tonight to take on Harley Riggins, because this match means so
03:22much to Tate Wilder.
03:24Absolutely, and how can I say no? I mean, do I want any of my NXT superstars at any point
03:29to get injured or take a risk they don't need to?
03:31No, but he wants to get at Harley, and I gave him what he wanted. He's earned it.
03:37We're certainly working on a resolution here tonight to take out Harley Riggins.
03:43As we've got a big opening contest, of course, bookended by that historic eight-woman tag team matchup.
03:49And Rob, as we saw at the beginning of the night, Lady Luck officially out. P.J. Vassa took her
03:53out.
03:54Is Zena Sterling a suitable replacement?
03:56Yeah, I mean, I think that she is. I'm still kind of confused of what P.J. Vassa's involvement was,
04:00why she did what she did.
04:01But hey, opportunity not to take it. Good on Zena.
04:08As we're getting the action started right here, Tate Wilder, Harley Riggins, this one has become so personal.
04:13Yeah, I'm surprised when the bell rang, these two didn't just go right to blows. They've wanted to get at
04:17each other for so long.
04:18And Rob, looking at this one from Tate Wilder's perspective, how much does this mean to Tate?
04:21Well, I mean, I think it means a lot. I think he finally wants to put an end to Harley
04:25Riggins bothering him.
04:26He bothers him on social media. He talks to anybody he can to say, Tate Wilder's this, Tate Wilder's that.
04:31He just wants to put an end to it. You know, he's a family man. He's got a wife. He's
04:34got a daughter.
04:35He doesn't want to deal with this nonsense.
04:37And we were speculating, is there truly unfinished business here?
04:39But when you keep getting poked and prodded by Harley Riggins in person on social media through other means,
04:44at some point there's a breaking point.
04:46Yeah, you said Harley Riggins is a bully. And you know what? You've got to stand up to bullies sometimes.
04:52Tate Wilder trying to control the pace right here.
04:55Harley Riggins, of course, a very dominating victory over Oka Sasaki a couple of weeks ago.
05:00Utilizing that shotgun, his version of the GTS.
05:03And Harley Riggins has really become dominant with that type of maneuver.
05:05Yeah, he's the baddest SOB from the CLA. He's improving.
05:08We always talk about how great he is in the ring, but his attitude is what needs work.
05:12Oh, man!
05:13As Harley utilizing that ring with full advantage in the short arm clothesline.
05:16He sure is.
05:18How cool was that, sir?
05:21And we speculate, can Harley Riggins do this one on his own?
05:24As once again, can speak to this by his absence of one-cam handles.
05:26Well, he doesn't always play by the rules, but I tell you this.
05:28So far he has been, and he is being dominant right now.
05:32As Harley trying to stay in the driver's seat.
05:35Tate looking to stay one step ahead!
05:38Big shoulder tackle there from the former Arizona State Sun Devil.
05:43As Tate gonna send Riggins to the outside.
05:47What's the thrill Junkie thinking?
05:50And Tate!
05:51Oh!
05:52Not like he was gonna maybe take flight, but instead, gonna fall in pursuit!
05:56And now we've got a Donny Brook on the outside.
05:59Well, that was an interesting way to go after him on the outside of the ring.
06:02But hey, whatever floats your boat.
06:04As Harley might have been saved by the fact that he was down.
06:08As Tate, trying to take full advantage right here.
06:12As back and forth we go.
06:16And Wilder, measuring up Harley Riggins.
06:20As the referee administering his count right here!
06:23And a big splash right on the apron!
06:26Don't forget, I would be on this show!
06:30This rivalry continues when we come back on Evolve.
06:35On Sunday, August 30th.
06:37Buckle up!
06:38We are just getting started!
06:40A one-of-a-kind event lands in the Lone Star State.
06:43It doesn't get any bigger than this!
06:45AAA Lucha Libre.
06:49NXT Heat Wave.
06:50This one is gonna be wild!
06:52Back to back.
06:53The WWE Universe is alive tonight!
06:56Two massive shows.
06:58One Unforgettable Sunday.
07:00AAA Lucha Libre and NXT Heat Wave in Edinburgh, Texas.
07:03Tickets on sale now.
07:07Back in action here on Evolve.
07:08Tate Wilder, Harley Riggins.
07:09This rivalry continued all throughout the break.
07:11As Harley Riggins looking to take control right now.
07:14Tate Wilder staying one step ahead.
07:16As Harley!
07:17Oh man!
07:19Gnarly Harley there taking full effect.
07:21That was nasty.
07:23With that big stop, Harley having some extra motivation right here.
07:26Of course, coming from the Midwest.
07:29SummerSlam this weekend in Minnesota.
07:30Certainly one day would love to find himself in that type of premium live event position.
07:35Oh, of course.
07:36But I mean, yeah.
07:36I'm thinking the one thing Harley Riggins needs to do is he needs to start taking this all a little
07:41bit more seriously at times.
07:42Because I'm for sure, instead of getting a protein shake after his workouts, he's going to a dive bar.
07:49But Rob, taking a look right here.
07:50I mean, what does Harley have to prove regarding Tate Wilder?
07:56He wants to prove that he's better.
07:57What do bullies want to do?
07:58They always want to win in the end.
08:00That's all he cares about.
08:01He wants to just be able to say, I won.
08:03As Tate Wilder here being manhandled by Harley Riggins.
08:07And then, of course, you take a look at Tate Wilder's schedule over the last couple of months.
08:11Tuesdays on NXT.
08:13Coming back here Wednesdays on Oval.
08:16Is Tate Wilder being stretched too thin?
08:19I think the more he performs, the more he wrestles, the more he thrives.
08:24That's the kind of athlete Tate Wilder is.
08:26He wants more opportunities.
08:28He wants to wrestle more.
08:29It's been making him better.
08:31Well, that is that old school mentality.
08:32The more you're...
08:33He's perfected his craft.
08:34The more you're in the ring, the better you are.
08:35Yes.
08:36As Harley Riggins there goes for a big swipe.
08:38But Tate Wilder, he came back here to evolve on Wednesday nights.
08:41to do exactly what he's doing right now to Harley Riggins.
08:43Yeah, he's back here to fight the good fight.
08:45He doesn't back down from the challenge.
08:46As Tate charges in.
08:48And eats the boot there of Harley Riggins.
08:51And Harley out of the corner!
08:53Connects there with targeting.
08:55Zeroing in right on that lower back.
08:58And now Harley.
09:00Gonna go...
09:01Oh, man!
09:03And a whisper in the wind.
09:05Will this do it?
09:05We're on cover.
09:07Look at the cocky variety right there by Harley Riggins.
09:11Well, he's bad to the bone.
09:12And I think he thinks he could get away with a pin like that.
09:15It's not gonna be that easy to take Tate Wilder out.
09:18You gotta take it more seriously.
09:19You can certainly hear this.
09:21Evolved Universe rallying behind Tate Wilder.
09:24I mean, from day one.
09:25I mean, he used every one of those losses as a lesson.
09:27Same thing he talked to Romeo Moreno.
09:29He really helped build this men's division here on Evolved.
09:34That's Harley Riggins.
09:36Staying one step ahead right now.
09:38And Rob, whether you like him or not,
09:39Harley Riggins has been quite impressive as a singles competitor.
09:41Yeah, he doesn't get the nickname Big Rig for no reason.
09:44And he knows what he's doing.
09:45And right now, he is in complete control.
09:47Tate needs to figure something out and figure it out fast.
09:51Tate! Tate! Tate! Tate! Tate! Tate! Tate!
09:53You saw him look to be recruited to Team PC versus the PC versus the ID War.
09:58He turned him down.
09:59Ended up becoming a sheriff in a later match between those groups.
10:03And then it all turned south, essentially,
10:05when Cam Hendricks and Harley Riggins attacked Tate Wilder
10:08in the parking lot at the Performance Center.
10:10And ever since then, it's been back and forth on Wednesday nights.
10:13Yeah, like we said, this thing has been boiling for close to a year at this point.
10:18And finally, finally, these two are gonna get their hands on each other.
10:21You watch me, buddy!
10:23And Rob, it doesn't matter what part of the match we're in,
10:25Harley Riggins always finding a time to trash talk.
10:27And that's the problem.
10:28And turn his back on his opponents.
10:29He just doesn't always stay 100%.
10:31He lets things take his attention away.
10:34There's, of course, a win here by Harley Riggins,
10:36but not only proves something against Tate Wilder,
10:39but also potentially mean a lot to his future here on Wednesday nights.
10:46as here we go crisscross to the center.
10:48There we go!
10:50And a double clothesline.
10:51Riggins is down.
10:52Wilder is down.
10:54But who is gonna get some movement?
10:56Who is gonna get to their feet first in a situation like this if you're hurting?
11:00Roll to the ropes, Blake.
11:02Use the ropes to help you get up first.
11:04A key victory in this rivalry.
11:06Hanging the balance right here.
11:08Referee Dallas Irvin administering a scout.
11:10And you see the Evolve Universe trying to rally behind the Thrill Junkie.
11:15As Riggins welcoming in the punishment.
11:18Back and forth we go right here.
11:19But Tate is scrolling to his feet, fighting back.
11:23I mean, Rob, you go back to succession one,
11:24that bull rope match against Brooks Jensen.
11:26We've never seen Tate Wilder come anywhere close to quitting here on Evolve.
11:29No risk, no glory.
11:31He wants all the glory.
11:33As Wilder starting to go right here.
11:37Tate Wilder building some momentum right now.
11:39Set of the ring.
11:40Gonna drop Harley Riggins.
11:42And now Tate starting to feel it here.
11:46And Wilder goes for that sling blade out of the corner.
11:50Innovative backstabber.
11:52Riggins is down.
11:53Is this it?
11:53Cover.
11:54Hooks the leg.
11:55And Hurley able to press out at two and a half.
11:58Bringing that unique offense that he displays every Tuesday night to Wednesday night.
12:03We talk about that growth and really here on Evolve.
12:06You see stars from the ground level.
12:07We saw Tate Wilder debut.
12:08And now he's thriving on Tuesday nights.
12:10Harley Riggins looking to be the next to the line.
12:13Nearly folding Wilder right in half with that spear as Harley Riggins.
12:16Almost like a football-like tackle.
12:18Of course Harley Riggins a former Michigan State Spartan football star.
12:23As Tate Wilder back to a vertical base.
12:25Riggins back to his feet as well.
12:26Something's gotta give here Rob.
12:27Tate just still has that fight in him.
12:29He won't stop.
12:31And you see that Fez press unloading here on Harley.
12:33And Tate looking to drop a bomb.
12:35Right there on Gnarly Harley.
12:37And now Wilder's going up top.
12:39And Tate looking to take Harley.
12:42On a wild ride.
12:44Center of the ring.
12:45Cover.
12:46And Harley Riggins kicks out.
12:48Wow.
12:50And you see Tate Wilder a bit of shock on his face.
12:53But he's going right back to it.
12:54Keeping his foot on the gas, Rob.
12:55Playing it safe.
12:56Never made anyone legendary.
12:57He's going for another.
12:59Oh.
12:59And he eats the knee there of Harley Riggins.
13:03And Riggins has Wilder up.
13:07Shotgun.
13:08Bang.
13:09Down goes Wilder.
13:11And Harley Riggins pulls out the biggest win of his career.
13:15Here is your winner.
13:18Harley Riggins.
13:21A huge statement in singles competition by Harley Riggins.
13:26Let's look back at this rematch months in the making.
13:30Big Riggins singled out Tate Wilder as his number one target.
13:33Forcing Tate to return to evolve for one more wild ride.
13:37This was aggressive, personal, and back and forth.
13:40But with Tate's second moonsault attempt backfired.
13:43Harley Riggins seized the moment.
13:45Delivered a massive shotgun.
13:47And scored a huge statement victory.
13:53Stave in victory indeed.
13:56By Harley Riggins.
13:59As he's going to celebrate this win for quite some time.
14:02And in this long and heated rivalry.
14:04Harley Riggins has just upped the ante.
14:07That'll prove that stuff.
14:10Girl, I am not going to lie.
14:12I really enjoyed watching you put Ling Luck in her place last week.
14:16Duh.
14:16I mean, who knows if we're even going to see her again.
14:20Who knows when we're going to see her again.
14:22You did a great job.
14:25Look.
14:26In all seriousness, Nikita really appreciates what you did.
14:30And with you by our sides.
14:33With you as part of our team in the main event tonight.
14:36When we win, maybe you'll even officially become part of our crew.
14:41Your crew?
14:42Yeah.
14:42No.
14:43I'm here because every favor need to be repaid.
14:46What?
14:46And when we win tonight, tell Big Cat, I'm coming to collect.
14:51She's not going to like this.
14:52Looks like the Big Cat may have to eventually come get her issue.
14:59What happens when your luck runs out?
15:05Throw chakra out of nowhere!
15:08Ladies' championship aspirations have come to a sudden end.
15:14or when you fail to live onto your family's name.
15:18The veteran outsmarting the rookie.
15:21Elijah Holyfield did not envision his career starting off with two straight losses.
15:25Everyone's watching.
15:27Everyone's watching.
15:29Including me.
15:31Because you can't a run.
15:33You can't a run.
15:35You can't a run.
15:36You can't a run.
15:51History will be made.
16:00You want a moment?
16:02This is always a moment.
16:04It's Sunday night's main event.
16:06Atlanta.
16:07Labor Day weekend.
16:08Sunday, September 6th.
16:09Tickets on sale now.
16:14Man, what's going on with my boys right now?
16:16Marcus, Cap, Chaz.
16:18It just reminds me of my football days.
16:22When the coach lost the team, we were just arguing, pointing fingers, and just blaming each other.
16:26And somebody had to step up.
16:27And that somebody was me.
16:29And I told my boys to step outside and settle it.
16:34Man, they settled it.
16:36But once they settled it, everything got easier.
16:39Everything was good and we started winning.
16:41And I think that's what me and my boys need right now.
16:44And you know what Big Sam needs?
16:47I need CJ Valor.
16:50CJ, the Goon Squad follows you around, calling you a badass.
16:53Calling you some powerhouse.
16:55I'm the powerhouse.
16:56So how about we put this all to the test?
16:59And you meet me in that ring.
17:04Okay, challenge extended.
17:05We'll see if CJ Valor takes Sam Holloway up on his offer.
17:18The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
17:23From 5th Michigan, weighing in at 225 pounds, Kale Dixon!
17:32Once again, this Wednesday night spotlight finds itself on Kale Dixon and his business associate.
17:38But Rob, over the last couple of weeks, it seems like someone else is trying to steal the spotlight.
17:43Well, right now, I think these two, they're all I'm worried about.
17:46That's who's in front of me.
17:47And all eyes are on this duo.
17:49I mean, they have a stronger business relationship that Logan Paul and KSI play.
17:53Come on.
17:55That's a mighty claim right there, but they got it going on.
17:58Kale Dixon, a veteran of nearly 30 matches on NXT.
18:01And I know you've seen firsthand what he can do.
18:12And his opponent from Mount Olympus.
18:15He's in permanent claim and condition.
18:19It's gone!
18:21Well, it's only a different it's gone since the last time you saw him here on Evolve, Rob.
18:25Well, the biceps, the tan, the ego all seems the same, but the crowd reaction seems to be the big
18:30difference here.
18:31Going back at week, we saw Kale and his business associate having their big photo shoot.
18:36And It's Gal crashing the party.
18:38The glutes were pumping.
18:39I thought of the one thing that can make it all better.
18:45Ew.
18:45The peaks are peaking.
18:47Hear me out.
18:48Let's collaborate and make a swimsuit calendar.
18:50No, thank you.
18:51Yeah, no.
18:52You completely just ruined the vibe.
18:53You know what, Tina?
18:54You go home, pack all the stuff up.
18:56It was just kind of It's Gal being It's Gal, but come on.
18:58Let's just take a second to appreciate BDR.
19:01Big Daddy Red.
19:02The ferocious stud.
19:03No feelings, only facts.
19:05All about chasing gates and popping veins, Blake.
19:07I know you've missed doing that.
19:10I don't want to do it, but I'm going to have to do it.
19:12Please don't make me call you a d-d-dummy.
19:13I will.
19:14Sorry, I'm getting excited here.
19:15Okay, ahead of myself.
19:16Listen to the Evolve universe.
19:17The last time you were here, they certainly weren't chanting It's Gal.
19:19Well, the stud-o-meter is in full effect.
19:21Stud-o-meter indeed, as you see Kale starting aggressive here.
19:24Still pretty angry over that photo shoot.
19:27You're seriously going to come into our photo shoot and wreck it, huh?
19:30That's not what happens.
19:33As you see, Kale Dixon certainly showing off some frustration here.
19:36He wanted that spotlight right on him.
19:42Of course, Division I stud when it comes to baseball, swimming.
19:45Very well-versed athlete.
19:46And we talked about his prowess in NXT as well.
19:48You saw it firsthand.
19:49Yeah, but right now with this duo, Kale Dixon, he's in a different place than he's ever been before.
19:53It's Gal trying to steal one early.
19:55Quick roll-up only gets two.
19:58Of course, we saw Kale Dixon debut back at Succession 3.
20:02I mean, ultimately, how big of additions were they to Evolve?
20:05I mean, they were.
20:06And what Kale needs to do is he needs to keep winning.
20:08That's going to get to momentum, but Gal needs a win here.
20:12It's Gal certainly threw down the mint condition open challenge answered by Cutler James.
20:16He's been kind of swimming uphill ever since.
20:19And, you know, Rob, ever since you've been gone from Evolve,
20:21It's Gal!
20:22Look at him snap off the head scissors.
20:25And Gal's starting to roll a bit here.
20:27Big Daddy Red in full control.
20:30Hey, what's she doing here up on the apron?
20:32I mean, does she have eyes for Gal?
20:34She's certainly pulling him away from the action.
20:37It's Gal!
20:38It's Gal!
20:39It's Gal!
20:40It's Gal!
20:41It's Gal!
20:45It's Gal!
20:45Oh yeah!
20:47It's Gal!
20:48It's Gal!
20:49I'm not sure.
20:50Oh!
20:50Gal out posing the poser there, but it backfired.
20:53I thought maybe he was calling her a dummy.
20:55I wasn't exactly sure.
20:56But you see Kale Dixon, that lifting reverse DDT.
20:59Here we go.
21:01Should have gone for the cover, but you're really seeing that frustration coming out here in Kale.
21:09Well, Kale Dixon is a superstar that from day one had all the potential in the world, and all he
21:15has needed is opportunity.
21:17And that's what he's getting here on Evolve.
21:19Opportunity.
21:19This is his chance to shine.
21:21This is his chance to become the star that I know he could be, that he wants to be.
21:25Well, he just got some assistance from his business associate.
21:28Rob, how does she change the aura of Kale Dixon?
21:30When you know someone's at ringside cheering you on, it just brings a different energy.
21:35I mean, now Kale isn't just fighting for Kale.
21:37He's also fighting for his business partner.
21:39As Kale Dixon certainly wants to stockpile some more wins here on Wednesday nights.
21:44Impress Foreman Thatcher, and maybe he could become the next challenger for Harlem-Lewis Net-A-Valve Championship.
21:52As Kale taking down Gall.
21:56Here we go, cover.
21:57Doesn't hook the leg, only gets two.
22:00Gale told me earlier that Kale hits the gym with great ambition, but somehow skips the muscle acquisition.
22:06And I don't know if I agree with that, because he's looking great right now.
22:09What do you think Kale Dixon scores on the stud of me?
22:11I mean, I think anyone that's not Gale is just in the negatives.
22:15As Kale Dixon showing off that athleticism right here.
22:17Chop heard around the world, is that what we're going for?
22:19It's about to be heard all throughout the Evolve Universe.
22:23As Kale Dixon lacing in right into the back of Big Daddy Red.
22:26Oh man, big kick to the face as Gale's business associate likes what she sees.
22:31And an ear fall right there, and we always talk about history being made here on Wednesday nights.
22:35Rob, coming up at our main event tonight for the very first time ever eight-woman tag team action here
22:39on Evolve.
22:49We know he's certainly been searching for friends.
22:52He's had time in his reflection pool.
22:53But doing a lot of thinking has its gall.
22:57And a reverse neck breaker here by Kale.
23:00Center of the ring, hooks the outside leg, cover.
23:02And only two.
23:04As Dixon going right back on the attack.
23:07And Rob, often we talk about the growth and potential for superstars.
23:12And you take a look at a guy like Kale Dixon.
23:15How high is Kale Dixon's ceiling on Wednesday nights?
23:17I mean, I don't know at this point if he has a ceiling.
23:19I mean, when you look at him, you see Superstar.
23:21When you see him wrestle, you see Superstar.
23:23When you see his business partner, you see Superstar.
23:26Yeah, certainly working in unison so far.
23:31Wait a minute.
23:33Oh, he caught him!
23:34Great reversal by Itzgall.
23:38Connecting with that flat liner.
23:40Now, Kale Dixon stunned into the corner.
23:41Itzgall looking to use that to his advantage now.
23:43This is Itzgall's chance to get some offense on Kale.
23:47To get things rolling.
23:49To get things moving.
23:50And to lead him to a victory.
23:51Itzgall really looking impressive inside the ring here.
23:54Digging a bit deeper into his playbook.
23:58As Itzgall looking very focused.
24:01The belly to back suplex and right back up on his feet.
24:03Oh yeah!
24:06And look at Gall go!
24:10And itzgall!
24:11Looking to impress not just Foreman Thatcher, the entire Evolve Universe!
24:16That was cool!
24:18Threw him halfway across the ring on that one!
24:20And now Gall!
24:21With a big boot!
24:23Thatzgonna play Dixon!
24:25Cover!
24:26And Kale able to hang on yet again.
24:31She looks a little worried at ringside.
24:33I mean, I don't blame her.
24:37Gall up, but oh!
24:39Kale's starting to rip on the facial hair there to get out of it.
24:42I don't know if Derrick saw that, Derrick Sanders.
24:44As Kale Dixon found himself an opening.
24:46Bam!
24:47Big connection there with a super kick.
24:49Is that it?
24:50There's a cover.
24:52And Rob, you think if Kale Dixon hooked the leg, that could be the difference.
24:55I mean, of course.
24:56I mean, that's where the mistakes come in.
24:57That's where the cockiness maybe does come into play.
25:00You don't ever want to take any of your opponents lightly.
25:03As Dixon looking to use this to his advantage.
25:05Going for that reverse lifting DDT yet again.
25:07Itzgall.
25:08Going to send him here in the nearside corner.
25:10As Dixon creates that separation.
25:12And Kale.
25:15Kale Dixon.
25:17Oh!
25:18Last second.
25:19Gall moved.
25:20Maybe doing a bit too much gloating right there.
25:22Now itzgall.
25:23He's seeing light at the end of the tunnel here, Rob.
25:26The elbow pads coming off.
25:28What's he thinking?
25:30And itzgall going to a whole other level here.
25:33That's how you show the biceps.
25:35The discus clothesline.
25:36Now itzgall.
25:37Has Dixon in position.
25:40Right up.
25:41For that dummy buster.
25:44Into the cover.
25:45Could it be?
25:47Yes!
25:47Itzgall's done it!
25:50Here is your winner.
25:52Itz.
25:53GALL!
25:55A shock looked on GALL's face.
25:58But Rob.
25:59Itzgall.
26:00Has come away with a victory.
26:02Kale Dixon came into this match looking for revenge.
26:05Determined to make sure Itzgall would never crash one of his photo shoots again.
26:09With his business associate by his side.
26:11Kale looked like he was in total control.
26:14But the man in mid-condition found a way to score a shocking victory.
26:17Putting Big Daddy Red back in the win column for the first time in a long time.
26:25GALL with perhaps their biggest win of his Evolve career.
26:29GZZGALL pulls off the Stunner.
26:31Let's get a closer look at two of the most dangerous weapons on Evolve.
26:35There's no competition, there's no competition!
26:39Oh yeah!
26:41Viktor and I we may come from different backgrounds.
26:44But we're cut from the same cloth.
26:46We dedicated our whole lives to trying to be the most elite judo fighters on planet earth.
26:51Współpraca?
26:52Egypt, Austria.
26:55Shido used to be my enemy.
26:56I tried to break that guy, break his mind,
26:59break his spirit.
27:00We had many great wars.
27:02And now, our path led us here,
27:04to the WWE.
27:06And our rivalry became an agreement
27:08that we're better together than apart.
27:11We're stronger as a unit.
27:13We think the same.
27:14We train the same.
27:16We win the same. That's right.
27:18And from now on,
27:19we smash all competition.
27:27We welcome you live to the Big Easy,
27:30Bourbon Street, New Orleans.
27:34What on earth are we going to see?
27:38The opportunity of all the time.
27:41You've got to be kidding me.
27:43The big ladies and gentlemen
27:45is what's funny and the big is all about.
28:01Brooks Jensen.
28:03Now, let me get this straight.
28:05You've beaten Elijah Holyfield.
28:08Twice.
28:11But you've cheated.
28:14You've cheated both times.
28:16So you're a cheater.
28:18What do you have to say for yourself?
28:21Cheater! Cheater! Cheater! Cheater!
28:23Cheater! Cheater! Cheater!
28:25Cheater! Cheater! Cheater!
28:25What do you have to say for yourself?
28:27You know, like my mother once said,
28:29that's a bunch of hearsay.
28:31Because the bad man
28:33that hails
28:34from Alabama,
28:36bam,
28:37bam,
28:37Bama,
28:38is 2-0
28:40against the Holyfield.
28:42Elijah,
28:43I'm going to tell
28:44to all these bam-bams
28:45out here today
28:46that you are a disgrace
28:51to your family name.
28:54So why don't you go back to Nepoland
28:56and cry to your daddy
28:58and go wah, wah, wah!
29:02Oh my...
29:02Whoa, whoa!
29:04Here comes the real deal.
29:06Oh!
29:07Security feeling an uppercut.
29:09Yeah, I don't...
29:10Brooks Jensen's nowhere to be seen right now.
29:13He just hightailed it.
29:14Brooks Jensen,
29:15maybe biting off
29:16more than he can chew.
29:20Ladies and gentlemen,
29:21next week on WWE Evolve,
29:24it's official!
29:25Fatal four-way match
29:27for the Evolve Men's Championship.
29:29The new champion,
29:30Harlem Lewis,
29:31enters his first title defense
29:33with the odds against him.
29:34Something he's faced his entire life.
29:37His power, aggression,
29:39and determination
29:40carried him to the top.
29:42But in a fatal four-way,
29:43a champion doesn't have to be pinned
29:45to lose everything.
29:47Standing in his way
29:48are three men
29:49with unfinished business.
29:51Former champion,
29:53Aaron Rourke,
29:54who was a proud champion,
29:55gets the opportunity
29:56to reclaim the title
29:57he just lost to Lewis.
29:59Tristan Angels,
30:01engulfed in a rivalry
30:02with Aaron Rourke
30:03that has escalated in both Evolve
30:05and NXT.
30:06He's made it clear
30:07he believes he belongs
30:09in the center
30:09of the championship picture.
30:11And then,
30:13there's Max Abram.
30:15Loud,
30:16confident,
30:17unapologetic.
30:18The Mog Squad's standout
30:20has never been short on words.
30:22I'm not only the main man,
30:23I'm the main event!
30:25But when the bell rings,
30:26he's shown he can back them up.
30:29There's no one in this match
30:31that doesn't want to smack
30:32the taste out of his mouth.
30:34Four competitors,
30:36one championship,
30:38one opportunity
30:39to define the future
30:40of WWE Evolve.
30:42Next week,
30:44Harlem Lewis,
30:45Aaron Rourke,
30:48Tristan Angels,
30:49and Max Abrams
30:51settle the score
30:52with the Evolve Men's Championship
30:54at stake.
30:55I'll see you on Wednesday night,
30:57and let's get to work!
31:01Well, that is certainly
31:02a loaded championship collision.
31:04Harlem Lewis walks in as champion
31:05by next Wednesday.
31:07He could lose everything
31:08without even being pinned.
31:10The following contest
31:11is an eight-woman tag team match
31:13scheduled for one fall.
31:15Introducing first,
31:16Zena Sterling!
31:19Well, Robert set to make history
31:20right here.
31:21Eight-woman tag team action
31:23for the very first time
31:24on Evolve.
31:30Next,
31:31Skylar Ray!
31:33A couple of LFG veterans
31:35right there.
31:36I'm
31:37a grown ass
31:38and grown.
31:43From Pittsburgh,
31:44Pennsylvania,
31:45Pia Hayden!
31:48How could you not love that?
31:50How could you not love this energy?
31:55And our tag team partner,
31:58REN Sinclair!
32:16REN Sinclair!
32:18Once again,
32:18sliding in for Lady Luck,
32:19taken out by P.J. Vasa.
32:21And you gotta wonder,
32:22how will Zena match
32:23with her tag team partners
32:24from NXT?
32:26She's hungry for opportunity.
32:28She's got it tonight.
32:29with her's
32:30ready for us.
32:33And we're going to be
32:34Ladies and gentlemen!
32:37Prepare for your nights
32:38to get a whole lot better.
32:41Because you're about to bask
32:43in the presence
32:44of a viral sensation,
32:47of a divine goddess,
33:00I'm surprised you don't have someone doing that for you on NXT
33:04Don't give me any ideas, Blake
33:11Look at this team
33:16Sloane Jacobs bringing out the Evolve Women's Champion
33:18Nikita Lyons
33:20And of course one of the standouts from the ID program Gianna Capri
33:24But how about the heavy hitter P.J. Pasa?
33:27Well I'm going to say looking at these four on the outside of the ring coming out together
33:30They all look like they're ready and on the same page, which is key
33:34The four in the ring, I don't know, are they on the same page?
33:38And here we go, this one's about to explode
33:41Hot start, I'm loving it, it's main event time
33:43Eight stars are in, throwing down here
33:46Very first on Evolve, Foreman Thatcher cooking this one up
33:48Bell sounds are underway
33:50Referee Dallas Irving assigned to this one
33:51Sloane Jacobs getting things started here with Rens Sinclair
33:56Of course Rens Sinclair, Women's Speed Champion
33:59And here comes the Season 2 winner of LFG, Skylar Ray, to the cover
34:03This thing is going to move fast
34:06While Sloane Jacobs going to make the tag into Gianna Capri
34:10And of course we've seen Gianna Capri manipulate, if you will
34:14And your room over the last several months here on Evolve
34:18Tag made to Zena Sterling, her first appearance in this one
34:21Of course we question how Zena might mesh with her teammates here
34:24Looks to be working well right now, good double team work
34:27Certainly working in unison, the LV of Ukraine native into the cover
34:30Here we go, looks the outside leg, only two for Zena
34:32Of course the first few seasons of LFG, Zena Sterling has found herself
34:38And has looked to reinvent herself on Wednesday nights
34:42Yeah, I mean she's always constantly trying to do that
34:43And that's what you have to do in this industry
34:45And that's a smart move, and that's something very important to do
34:48So I commend Zena for doing that, taking those risks
34:52Tag made to the heavy hitter here, PJ Vassa
34:54Oh man!
34:55And of course Vassa is the reason Zena Sterling's in this match
34:58And made a triumphant return, taking out Lady Luck
35:00Oh ho ho, what are you, come on, what are you thinking dad?
35:04Dangerous and devious indeed from Thea Hale
35:07And we'll see if Thea can kind of get things going right here
35:11Thea's been through the ups and downs, if you will, over the last several months on NXT
35:15And now the champion inside the ring, about to do what she does
35:19Remember, watch the hands, watch the feet
35:22Nikita Lyonger reigning of all of Women's Champion
35:25Of course Thea Hale, a former NXT Women's Worth American Champion
35:28But dropped right there by Big Cat, Keita Yam Slam
35:31Cover, center of the ring
35:34And Thea able to hang on, but Rob, you go back four or five years
35:37These two have really had a budding rivalry in NXT now to evolve
35:41Oh, it's when you share a locker room with someone
35:42It's always going to be on and off of liking each other, disliking
35:45She's going for that Kimura
35:47She's trying to get it locked in
35:49If she can cinch that in, Nikita Lyons might have nowhere to go
35:52PJ Vassa stopped her, now it looks like all hell is breaking loose
35:55This one indeed starting to break down here
35:57Referee Dallas Irvin trying to control things
35:58And Zeta flies through the air, taking out PJ Vassa
36:02You gotta have eyes in the back of your head to keep up with this thing
36:06And now Thea, trying to build some momentum
36:08And Darren's going to fly
36:10She took PJ Vassa off her feet
36:12And wait a second, Skylar Ray, the former Tennessee Titans cheerleader
36:16She's all the way upstairs, and Skylar
36:19The chaos continues
36:20Coming down from the heavens above
36:23Jim, chaos out here
36:26As Ren, Zeta, Thea, and Skylar standing tall
36:30This eight women tag team war continues here on Evolve
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37:26Back in action here on Evolve
37:28Historic eight women tag team main event
37:30Blake Howard alongside the general manager of NXT
37:32Robert Stone, Thea Hale
37:34Has been controlling the Evolve Women's Champion
37:36Throughout the break
37:37And now it's Skylar Ray's turn to do some damage
37:38Yeah, the shooting star is in right now
37:40They're really...
37:41Put a cover on Nikita's arm
37:42Finally, she was able to break loose
37:45Of course, Skylar Ray
37:47Debuting at NXT at the end of last year
37:50She's had some big moments thus far
37:51We've seen her in the speed tournament as well
37:53And...
37:54Skylar looking to really break out
37:56And evolve
37:58I see what you did there
37:59Skylar Ray
38:00Trying to stay one step ahead
38:02Of course, Sloane Jacobs
38:02Of course, Sloane Jacobs
38:04Came to the same class as Thea Hale
38:06Initially at NXT
38:06And...
38:07Has had some ups and downs of her own
38:09And really now trying to wave the flag
38:10In the ID program
38:12But Sloane, when it comes to experience
38:13She knows what it's like to get it done
38:14Inside that ring
38:15Oh!
38:16As Skylar Ray
38:17Caught in Sloane to eat the feet right now
38:19And look at Skylar Ray
38:20La Mystica
38:22Sending Sloane down
38:25But go for a cover
38:26You have her down
38:27Make a move
38:28Worrying about Gianna Capri
38:30And Rob, we see this numbers game here
38:32Really playing a role
38:34Oh man!
38:35And the double team there by Sloane and Big Cat Keita
38:38They're working together
38:39Dallas Irvin was distracted
38:41With what's going on
38:42On the apron
38:43And now Sloane Jacobs
38:44Gonna make the tag here
38:45To the heavy hitter
38:46P.J. Vassa
38:47We talk about difference makers
38:49P.J. Vassa
38:50Can really shake things up in this match
38:52Oh absolutely
38:53The size, the strength
38:55I mean just look at her presence
38:57She brings something different to the table
38:59As P.J. Vassa
39:00Looking to serve her
39:01Oh!
39:02And gonna send Skylar Ray
39:04Right into the abyss
39:05Cover only two
39:06I mean no doubt about it
39:08That could have been it right there
39:11Tag made to the Evolve Women's Champion here
39:14Oh!
39:15That kickboxing background on display here
39:17Big Cat Keita
39:18Those kicks to the ribs
39:20To the midsection
39:21Will knock the wind right out of you
39:23Let me tell you something
39:23Skylar is in a bad place right now
39:25And ever since winning that Evolve Women's Championship
39:27Back in Succession 3
39:29I mean have you seen the multi-media tour
39:31From Big Cat Keita
39:32Oh it's been non-stop
39:32I mean how do you not?
39:33If you have X, if you have Instagram
39:35You're gonna see it every time I open one of those apps
39:37There she is
39:38The social media numbers through the roof right here
39:41For Big Cat Keita
39:42She looks to continue her run
39:44As Evolve Women's Champion Skylar Ray
39:46She made the tag
39:48Tag made to Gianna Capri
39:49Is Skylar unaware of it right now
39:51I gotta say
39:52That is some wonderful teamwork by them
39:54And Capri looking to take full advantage right now
39:56One, two, three
39:58And it might be time for Skylar Ray to get lost in the sauce
40:01Now I like this aggressive side of Gianna
40:05As you see the extension right there
40:06Spending over 20 years as a ballerina
40:08Not many stars from Evolve to NXT
40:10Or even Raw and SmackDown
40:11Have that kind of extension
40:12Yeah well let's not forget she's from Jersey like me
40:14So you know why I already have a soft spot for her
40:17Let's see
40:19What flavor the sauce is here tonight
40:21As look at Gianna Capri
40:22Show off some power right here Rob
40:24Delayed vertical suplex up and over
40:26Center of the ring, cover
40:27Hooks the outside leg
40:29As Skylar's able to press out
40:31Capri's also spent some time in Japan
40:33If they could keep cutting the ring off the way they are
40:36And keeping Skylar away from her three partners
40:39Tag made of Sloan Jacobs
40:41I promise you
40:42There's a good chance that they can win this match
40:45As you see Gianna Capri and Sloan Jacobs working very well together
40:48And it looks like
40:49Sloan has Skylar caught in the fishnets
40:51Well that's unique
40:53We've seen this type of innovative offense from Sloan Jacobs before
40:56Rob if she can lock on that siren song
40:59Her version of that Moodle lock
41:01We very well could be talking about a winner
41:05Of course you remember when
41:06Wendy Chu was Evolve Women's Champion
41:08Sloan Jacobs recorded a pinfall victory in tag team action
41:11Over the former champ
41:13She's doing a great job right now
41:15Of locking Skylar in where she had not moved
41:19She's got to keep her down on the map
41:23As Sloan Jacobs controlling things right here
41:25The Evolve Universe starting to rally once again
41:27For the very first time ever
41:28Eight woman tag team action here
41:29She broke three
41:31To close out the month of July here on Evolve
41:35As Skylar Ray
41:37In anticipation
41:38Oh wait wait
41:39Can she get it?
41:40Of a huge SummerSlam weekend
41:41And look at Sloan Jacobs putting on the brakes
41:42Preventing the tag being made
41:44Now Sloan gonna charge back in
41:45Skylar able to get out
41:46She has a clear path to the corner
41:47Yeah but it's not
41:48It's easier said than done
41:49And she dives
41:51And here comes Zena Sterling
41:53And Zena
41:55Unloading here
41:56She's taking everybody out
41:57And this is a newfound confidence we've seen in Zena Sterling
42:00And Zena
42:02Just dumping
42:05Gianna Capri
42:06I'm here for it
42:09As Sloan goes down
42:11And Zena taking them all one on four
42:13And Zena on fire here showing some aggression man
42:16I love it
42:18Oh
42:18She caught her
42:19That twisting side slam
42:20That's how
42:22That's how Zena won recently on Evolve
42:24But you see Sloan Jacobs breaking things up
42:27And now Sloan
42:30She might be looking for the victory
42:31The referee trying to control things here
42:33Thea Hale makes the tag
42:35Every athlete in this match is impressing me
42:37Oh
42:38And an X Factor there by Sloan Jacobs
42:42And Thea with the Shining Wizard
42:43But she's caught with a boot to the face
42:46She just got rocked
42:47There's that big extension yet again by Giada Capri
42:49Tagging the Evolve Women's Champion Nikita Lyons
42:51And big cat Kita come in here to maybe pick up the pieces
42:54Yeah what are they thinking here
42:55Double team on it's way
42:58As Thea
42:59With a counter
43:01As somehow Thea able to get Capri and Lyons over
43:06I don't know if Thea knows what's behind her
43:09But wait
43:09As Rince and Claire flying out from
43:12From the top
43:13As P.J. Vassa has them both
43:15And here's Skylar Ray
43:17Gonna take out P.J. Vassa
43:20And now Thea Hale
43:21She's the legal woman in the ring
43:24In there with Nikita
43:25The two legal stars are in Rob
43:28And Nikita
43:29Throwing a big right
43:31And look at Thea coming back with the headbutt
43:33That was kinda like a double knockout blow
43:35I think she took herself out with that headbutt
43:38As you see Wren and Sloane going at it right now
43:41Look at Wren
43:42Being ever so resourceful right here
43:44Yes
43:45Looking to eliminate the backup of Nikita Lyons
43:48Go Wren
43:49As those two are fighting right to the back
43:51We're now three on three
43:55Wait a second right in front of us here
43:57Hey
43:57Jerry Capri
43:59Put that back
44:00It's a non-title match
44:02That title's supposed to be over here
44:03Dallas Caesar
44:04Wait a second
44:05Anya Rune
44:06Where'd she come from?
44:07Where did she come from?
44:08And Rune
44:10What's she trying here?
44:11She tried another anime move?
44:14It looks like that
44:15As Nikita
44:17Crucifix
44:19Only gets two right there
44:20Oh Thea
44:22Jumps out
44:24And Thea might be going for that Kimura
44:25She almost had it
44:26Nikita goes for that roundhouse
44:28Thea Hale right back to it
44:29Wait a minute
44:30She has the Kimura locked in
44:32Nikita Lyons in the center of the rig rod
44:34The champ has nowhere to go
44:37Thea
44:39Sitching it in
44:41And the Evolved Women's Champion
44:43Has topped out
44:45Here are your winners by submission
44:48The team of
44:48Xena Serling
44:49Ren Sinclair
44:50Skylar Ray
44:51And Thea Hale
44:54Yeah
44:55Unbelievable right there
44:57Thea Hale
44:58And this historic eight woman tag
44:59Making the Evolved Women's Champion
45:02Tap out
45:06So much up and coming talent
45:08Shared the ring in the first ever Evolved eight women tag match
45:11Both teams had moments to shine
45:13But more than anything
45:14This match showed just how deep and dangerous
45:17The future of the Evolved Women's Division
45:19Truly is
45:21As you see right here
45:22Skylar Ray makes a statement
45:23Flying through the air
45:25But things broke down quickly from there
45:27Leading to Jenna Capri
45:28Grabbing the Evolved Women's Championship
45:30Until Anya Roon
45:32Appeared out of nowhere
45:33Attempting to use her mystical anime power
45:35That distraction opened the door for Thea Hale
45:37To pull up
45:38And score a huge submission victory
45:41Over the champion
45:42Big Cat Kida
45:48And a big celebration right here
45:50And a big celebration right here
46:01And victory in this eight woman tag team match
46:05But the question begs
46:07Are we looking at the next number one contender
46:09For the Evolved Women's Championship?
46:12Hell yeah!
46:14Dancing with...
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