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00:00Now, forever, together.
00:17Now, forever, together.
00:47Now, forever, together.
01:17And tonight, yeah, you will beat the hell out of me.
01:33But I will keep getting back up until I am the last woman standing.
01:39Now, forever, together.
02:07Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another night of WWE Evolve on Tubi.
02:15My name is Peter Rosenberg, joined as always by my partner Robert Stone.
02:20We have a night of incredible action.
02:21Let's not waste any time.
02:23Let's get into it right now.
02:25The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
02:39Introducing first from Washington, D.C., weighing at 290 pounds, Keanu Carver.
02:48This dude is shaking the foundation of Evolve.
02:57Well, if you can't tell how serious this man is, Keanu Carver made his intentions very, very clear.
03:04Do y'all ID talent think y'all can come in here and take food off my plate and live to tell about it?
03:11Man, hell no.
03:11Y'all cost me that Evolve championship.
03:15So now I'm going to put an end to that whole program.
03:18As always, Keanu's showing us that he means business.
03:22But let's look back now at the chill that Ice Williams has brought to the independent scene.
03:28The coldest WWE ID prospect has been on a roll and continues to stand up for the ID program inside and outside of Evolve.
03:37And his opponent from Long Beach, California, weighing at 218 pounds, Ice Williams.
04:00What a huge opportunity for Ice Williams.
04:04This man has been doing his thing on the Indies, and he's here to stand up for the WWE ID program against Keanu Carver, who's been coming after everything.
04:15Yeah, but you've got to wonder, is it a little too hot in here, Peter?
04:18Is that ice going to melt?
04:19This is his first one-on-one match in Evolve, but look who's standing across the ring.
04:25And Ice Williams, understandably excited for the moment.
04:30I didn't hear a bell.
04:32He was just making his way to the ring, and I get it.
04:34It's a big moment, but you can't take your eye off the beast.
04:37If it has there been a bell, does it matter with Keanu Carver?
04:40Does he wait for bells?
04:41Now we get a bell.
04:43Can Ice Williams find his way after that start?
04:47Robert Stone, what do you do when you start a match behind the eight ball?
04:50Listen, he had a game plan going into this, and it all just went out the window.
04:55Keanu Carver just took his whole game plan and just got rid of it all.
04:58As Ice Williams goes for a pinfall early, and we cannot forget last week, Keanu Carver said
05:04he is going to destroy the WWE ID program.
05:08That is his goal.
05:11That's got to fire up someone like Williams.
05:13That's got to fire up him because he respects the program that is giving him this opportunity.
05:18He's here to fight for it.
05:19I don't know if that's going to work in his favor.
05:21We shall see.
05:22Hey, listen, I give a lot of credit.
05:24Samoan drop outside the ring to the floor.
05:28Do you understand what that floor is like?
05:29You see that, and you see a mat, but you do know what's under that mat, right, Peter?
05:34It is concrete.
05:35Absolutely.
05:36Concrete.
05:36An exciting way to start things off on WWE Evolve.
05:41I've got to tell you guys, I am excited every time we get our eyes on Keanu Carver.
05:45This guy is so physically imposing.
05:48I did not love what he had to say last week, tearing down the ID program.
05:51It goes against the foundation of what we do here on Evolve.
05:54But from an athletic standpoint, how can you not enjoy watching someone like Keanu Carver?
05:59And you never know what's going to happen on Evolve from everything that Carver's doing from the LWO showing up out of nowhere last week.
06:06I mean, this is the show that you cannot miss on a Wednesday night.
06:10Watch out.
06:13Carver did not miss there, and he's going to end things.
06:16Oh, Ice Williams kicking out.
06:19Carver is a wrecking ball with nothing to lose and everything to break.
06:24Just look at him.
06:25Look at the way he stalks his opponent in the ring.
06:27Look at him licking his lips.
06:29I got to wonder if Ice Williams is going to regret kicking out of that one.
06:32That is tough, tough to deal with as he gets tossed like a rag doll to the corner.
06:38And Keanu Carver almost seems angry that Ice Williams had the audacity to kick out.
06:44Yeah, well, did you hear him last week?
06:45I mean, when he got eliminated from that four-way Men's Evolve Championship match by 2ID Talent,
06:51they didn't just take away his championship title.
06:54They took away him becoming a champion, which means making more money, food on his plate, becoming a star.
07:00I don't blame him.
07:01If I was him, I'd want to take out the whole program also.
07:03Hey, listen, this may be stupid.
07:05I don't know, but I'm impressed with the bravery of Ice Williams.
07:08Did you just see that body shot?
07:10Just as I said.
07:11Was that even a close?
07:12That was a body shot.
07:13I may have jinxed the guy, trying to celebrate the bravery, and now, instead, he is getting...
07:20You might have to jump in and stop this.
07:22He's now getting mauled out.
07:24Ice is forged in frost, but Keanu is bringing the fire.
07:28Let's not do that again.
07:31Hold on!
07:33Keanu Carver showing the strength.
07:36Putting Ice Williams on his shoulder and chucking him.
07:39Is this it?
07:39Let it be the end.
07:41Well, did Carver let him up, or did Ice Williams kick out there?
07:45I think he found something in him, and he did kick out, but I don't know if that was in his best interest.
07:49At what point, Robert, does bravery become stupidity?
07:52I mean...
07:53Are you watching the match?
07:54At this point.
07:55At this point.
07:56And here's the thing.
07:57Ice Williams is a talented guy.
07:58He has been killing it in the WWE ID program, but look who he's in the ring with.
08:04Look at Keanu's triceps and biceps and rear delts.
08:09I don't know how much you know about muscles like that, Peter, but he's got them all.
08:12I had not yet checked out his rear, but Keanu Carver bringing the power to Ice Williams.
08:21And Ice Williams fighting him off there with a kick to the corner, a little in-siguri.
08:25Can I be honest?
08:27I'm shocked this match is still going.
08:28I mean, he's trying to build something here.
08:30A little ducking and dodging and rocking and rolling.
08:33He's moving.
08:33Can he connect here?
08:34He can!
08:35Takes the big man off his feet.
08:36He sure did.
08:37But I'm telling you, Keanu is going to get back up very quickly.
08:41This is what's so special about the WWE ID program.
08:44Prospects like Ice Williams, who's taking it to Keanu Carver.
08:48And now he's been caught by Keanu Carver.
08:50Turned around and put on that top turnbuckle.
08:52Can you imagine what it would mean if Ice Williams could take out Keanu Carver?
09:05Yeah, I mean, it probably would mean a guaranteed contract.
09:07He just hit him with the icebreaker.
09:09Super kick and a cover.
09:10Hold on.
09:11One, two.
09:13Ice Williams connecting on the super kick, and he's that close.
09:18But I'm telling you, if you pay attention to Keanu's face, if you look into his eyes,
09:22this is angering him more.
09:24He has set out to destroy the WWE ID program, and that's not just going to go away.
09:28Yeah, but be honest, Robert Stone.
09:30Look at the man.
09:31He's a little beat up.
09:32Keanu Carver's in a bad way right now.
09:34Oh, and he missed the elbow.
09:36And now, pounce!
09:40He is absolutely pounced by Keanu Carver.
09:44We've seen him use this before.
09:46Keanu Carver is looking to carve up Ice Williams, and that's what he does.
09:57Here is your winner, Keanu Carver!
10:10All right.
10:12Oh, Keanu Carver's not yet done with Ice Williams.
10:14Come on, man.
10:15The match is over.
10:16He started with him before the match started, and now after as well.
10:20Are you surprised, Peter?
10:21He said he was going to destroy the program, and that's what he's doing.
10:23Whoa, whoa.
10:24Thatcher?
10:25Timothy Thatcher is here.
10:28Timothy Thatcher, the WWE ID player coach, is here.
10:31Oh, yeah!
10:32Don't be afraid of it!
10:33Don't be afraid of it!
10:34I don't care!
10:36That's your love!
10:36The matcher is not backing down from the medicine.
10:40Keanu Carver is he's choosing to stand up for the WWE ID program.
10:44Well, we know who Keanu Carver is, but let's learn more about Cappuccino Jones and Jack Hartwheeler.
10:53So, how did you get a WWE ID contract?
11:02So...
11:03Here comes Cappuccino Jones.
11:05He's a treat.
11:06WWE was always the goal, of course, but I didn't know how I was going to get here.
11:09I was wrestling in a promotion in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in a little church, less than 30 people.
11:13But one of those 30 people was a WWE scout, and all I needed was an opportunity.
11:18All I needed was to get in front of the right person.
11:21Oh, it's cartwheel time, baby!
11:23I was told that the time to get ready is over.
11:26It's time to be ready, and at that point, I felt very confident, and I felt ready to go.
11:31I debuted with GCW, started doing matches with AAA.
11:34I was able to do shows in Tokyo, and really trying to bring it to life, where I'm trying
11:39to cartwheel all over the world.
11:41ID program has done a lot for me.
11:43Honestly, like, when you look at everybody in the ID program, I like to think that I
11:46was the most unknown.
11:48I've gotten so much better, because I'm able to get quality matches.
11:51I'm able to be financially supported.
11:54I can get better gear, and I wouldn't have been there without WWE ID.
11:59Adrenaline drip!
12:00I can get used to that!
12:02Two WWE ID top prospects who seem to have great chemistry together, and next, we see
12:06another WWE ID prospect.
12:09The returning Zara Zacker, looking to defend her reputation in the wake of serious,
12:13allegations from a defensive and protective Kendall Gray.
12:16All right, it all goes down next, on WWE EVOLVE.
12:19Get out your cameras.
12:23You're going to want to remember this moment.
12:26Saturday, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
12:31The greatest of all time, against the best in the world.
12:36One last time.
12:38John Cena.
12:40CM Punk.
12:41For the undisputed WWE Championship.
12:45It's time CM Punk woke up as champion.
12:49WWE Night of Champions.
12:51Guys, guys, guys, guys.
13:08I cannot believe that we made it all the way here to Beyond Wrestling.
13:14Yes, yes, yes.
13:15This is each and every single one of y'all's important night, y'all, because you get to
13:22be in the same room with WWE EVOLVE's Vanity Project.
13:27Yeah!
13:28Live in person.
13:32Hold notes.
13:33Hold notes.
13:34Fred, this feels like the kind of town one St. Dorado, the LWO, would crash just to feel
13:40important for five minutes.
13:41Okay, hold notes, hold notes, but dude, let's not get sidetracked, all right?
13:44I mean, think about it.
13:46History is literally being made right before us, because we have the first ever WWE EVOLVE
13:52Champion, Jackson Drake, live in the flesh.
13:55The boys are buzzing over Heartbreak Drake, a wild card, the WWE EVOLVE Champion.
14:05That's right, that's right.
14:06Ricky, listen, I don't mean to, like, kill the vibe or anything like that, but I've been
14:10doing some thinking, okay?
14:13Thinking about, let's say, Dorado.
14:15Thinking about LWO.
14:17Thinking about how they had the fortitude to put hands on the Vanity Project.
14:23This Wednesday, on Tubi, the WWE EVOLVE Champion, Jackson Drake, the best tag team in the world,
14:33swipe right versus Lince Dorado and LWO.
14:38And when the dust settles, the ones who are standing tall, center stage, running the whole
14:48damn show, will be the Vanity Project.
14:53Strong words from the Vanity Project, but Lince Dorado has enlisted some top-tier help to take
15:04on EVOLVE's most hot-headed faction.
15:06The LWO is here alongside Lince Dorado as they battle the Vanity Project's Brad Balor, Ricky
15:13Smokes, and EVOLVE Champion, Jackson Drake, in a six-man tag team match next week on WWE EVOLVE.
15:22The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
15:25Introducing first, from San Diego, California, Zara Zacher!
15:31Zara Zacher, we've missed her for a little while now, Robert Stone.
15:39What would it mean for Zara Zacher to get back into the swing of things and catch a W here?
15:45I mean, it would be a huge thing, Peter, but the real question is, where's she been?
15:50Because I think I know.
15:51I think she's been setting up a plan to attack everyone in a black hoodie.
15:54That's where I think she's been.
15:56There have been a lot of fingers pointed at Zara Zacher, who maintains she had nothing
16:00to do with those attacks on women in the EVOLVE locker room.
16:08And her opponent, the list's biggest event, Kendall Gray!
16:14Well, Kendall Gray, who, of course, looking to continue with her momentum in EVOLVE, she
16:26was that close, an epic performance in that Women's Fatal 4-Way to become the first ever
16:33EVOLVE Women's Champion, and she looks to continue on that build tonight and take out
16:39Zara Zacher.
16:40Yeah, she sure does, but you know what she's also looking to do?
16:42Get revenge for her friend Carly Bright and the whole female locker room, because I'm
16:47pretty sure we know who's behind these attacks, all right?
16:50And so does she.
16:51Let me get this straight, Robert Stone.
16:53You not only know everything that's going on in NXT, for a while, you were the sheriff
16:57of TNA.
16:58That's right.
16:59You also know who was perpetrating the attacks in the Women's Locker Room.
17:03I didn't do anything!
17:04Yes, you did the attacker, and you attacked everyone!
17:06That's the truth!
17:08You're not!
17:09You're not!
17:09Zara needs to do something like this, all right?
17:14By her attacking other future opponents, she's making a better spot for herself, for future
17:19matches.
17:20You know what I mean?
17:21Listen, Robert, we know how long you've been in the industry.
17:23Oh, pinfall.
17:23I think you've been wearing those jeans since your debut.
17:26But does that mean that your senses are right and Zara Zacher was the one?
17:30That's not the sense I get from her at all.
17:32Look, I mean, time will tell, because Zara likes to tell everyone that she's an underdog,
17:36but I think she has her sights set on big things and will do whatever it takes to take out
17:41her competition.
17:42That is not the sense I've gotten, but hey, we will hopefully get to the bottom of it
17:46as Kendall Gray looks for a pin early on, and Zara Zacher kicks out.
17:50But back to Kendall Gray.
17:51She obviously was deserving of being in that fatal four-way elimination match.
17:55What does she do to get herself back in the title picture to get a chance at Cali Armstrong's
18:00gold?
18:00Zara needs momentum, but what Kendall needs to do is to keep her momentum going.
18:05She already has it.
18:06She's been doing a heck of a job here at Evolve so far.
18:09She's racked up a lot of victories.
18:11Like you said, she was in that championship match.
18:13She got a taste of almost getting the gold, but she's just got to keep pushing forward.
18:18Well, this is an incredible match here, but of course, we have an unbelievable women's
18:22match later in our main event.
18:25The first ever extreme stipulation.
18:28An unbelievable matchup.
18:30Wendy Chu and Kylie Rae, last woman standing.
18:35That's our main event tonight, Robert.
18:36Yeah, I'm looking forward to that one.
18:38But right now, we got WWE ID talent versus Performance Center PC talent.
18:43This is what Evolve is all about.
18:45The two different styles clashing in the ring.
18:48Who's it going to be?
18:50I thought Zara was going to go for a roll up there.
18:52She doesn't.
18:53Instead puts Kendall Gray on her back a couple of times.
18:56Kendall looking to respond with punches.
18:58None connecting, but a right hand does for Zara Zacher.
19:01And then Hilaria takes Kendall Gray down.
19:03She'll go for a pin as well.
19:05Two count.
19:07And as you can see, Zara is very talented in the ring, which is why it doesn't really make
19:12sense that she would have to, if she is this woman, which I do think she is, you know,
19:16be hiding under a hoodie, attacking people from behind.
19:19It doesn't make sense.
19:20She's got all the talent in the world.
19:22If it doesn't make sense, maybe it's because it's not true.
19:24Ah, I have those wrestling senses, Peter.
19:28I didn't realize that made you like a Law & Order SVU type mind.
19:32Yeah, well, it does.
19:33You're wrong.
19:34You underestimate me.
19:35She's got her locked in.
19:37Kendall Gray.
19:38Does she have it?
19:40Looking to submit Zara Zacher.
19:43Zara fighting off Gray and then going to get a pin instead.
19:46But she's still got it locked on.
19:48You know, Kendall is one of my favorite female performers in Evolve.
19:52I love watching her.
19:53One of my favorite female athletes, Serena Williams, they have something in common.
19:57They both have a relentless pursuit for excellence.
20:01Serena, of course, the GOAT, Kendall Gray, hoping to be that one day in Evolve,
20:05then maybe NXT and maybe then SmackDown or Raw.
20:08But Zara Zacher, you can say all you want.
20:11She has been crafty in this match so far.
20:13Kendall Gray rolls her up and a two count.
20:19There's the athleticism from Zara Zacher.
20:21She's going for Control-Z but got caught.
20:23I got to tell you, pinfall there for...
20:25And that's it!
20:28It was that fast.
20:29Here is your winner, Kendall Gray!
20:35Just as I was talking up, the athleticism of Zara Zacher.
20:39Kendall Gray responds in time with a quick move, putting Zara Zacher on her back.
20:48Stevie, got a second?
21:00Unfortunately, Idris, I do not.
21:02I'm on the way to the ring to announce Evolve's newest signing.
21:05I got you, but it's real quick.
21:06So I was just thinking that maybe...
21:07Listen, Idris, I'm really sorry, but I have a look.
21:09Nooo!
21:14Arya!
21:15Arya, over here!
21:16What happened?
21:17Hey!
21:18Can I get some help?
21:19Breathe!
21:20Breathe!
21:20What happened?
21:21Stevie, what happened over here?
21:23I need one of you to get medical right now.
21:25I'm on it!
21:26I need you to breathe.
21:28What happened?
21:28It's your shoulder.
21:30Steven, what happened?
21:31Arya, what happened?
21:33What's going on?
21:33Did either of you see what happened?
21:34No, no, no.
21:35No!
21:36Arya, it's going to be okay.
21:37It's going to be okay.
21:39I guess it wasn't you.
21:43They're coming right now.
21:44The Evolve assailant strikes again.
21:47This time, Aria Bennett struck down.
21:49But it appears to clear the good name of Zara Zacher in the eyes of Kendall Gray.
21:54But now, here you see the not-so-smiley Kylie Rae as tonight,
21:58she looks to extinguish the demonic Wendy Chu in a WWE Evolve first-ever Last Woman standing match.
22:07On July 12th, a classic returns.
22:14Louder, tougher, and hitting harder than ever.
22:18Oh, here we go.
22:20Let's get this thing fired up.
22:23The Great American Badge.
22:24Tickets on sale now.
22:32WWEID prospects have been thriving in Evolve.
22:35And many of these WWE ID talents have made their mark on NXT.
22:42Swipe right with a first to appear on NXT.
22:46I like Wi-Fi, but this team has mentality to take it to the next level.
22:50And Jackson Drake has joined them.
22:52The Vanity Project joins support for NXT North American Champion Ethan Page.
22:58Super Sean Legacy's efforts in NXT earned him an NXT North American Championship opportunity.
23:07Legacy joined the WWE ID program in 2024.
23:11It is tonight the night for Sean to build his legacy here on NXT.
23:16Even our women's champion, Callie Armstrong, has been talking a big game in the NXT locker room.
23:23I want to see who's stepping up to the difference maker, Callie Armstrong, on Evolve.
23:27These prospects all have a drive to evolve and take their skills to NXT and beyond.
23:33Evolve Prospect showing out in NXT.
23:40I love it.
23:40Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
23:44I am out here to announce Evolve's newest signing.
23:49So, without further ado, please, welcome.
23:53Hold the phone.
24:05Dante Chen is here on Evolve, Robert Stone.
24:08Dante and Evolve, he's the guy that I personally recommended to Ava for NXT over a year ago.
24:13That's how I got a job working in her office.
24:16It's good to see Dante and Evolve.
24:19Well, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
24:21Robert Stone, you are not wrong about this.
24:24Dante Chen, an unbelievable talent, stepping into a WWE Evolve ring.
24:31Well done, Stevie.
24:33Oh, you've got to love it.
24:52Oh, you've got to love it.
24:53An incredible journey for Dante Chen, all the way from Singapore to WWE Evolve.
25:07Whoa.
25:08Thank you, Stevie.
25:19Thank you, Stevie.
25:20WWE Evolve.
25:24I'm here.
25:25I'm ready to join such a talented and unique roster of up-and-coming WWE superstars and WWE ID talent.
25:40I'm sure some of you remember Ethan Page attacking me on NXT.
25:52Smashing the steel steps into my ankle, tearing multiple ligaments in my ankle.
26:06It was a grueling rehabilitation process.
26:11There were dark times where I doubted if my career was over.
26:16But all I could think about was getting back in this ring and doing what I love, grinding tirelessly.
26:24And here I am.
26:28I have always found purpose in being a superstar who aids the next generation.
26:35But being in Evolve is for me.
26:38The measuring stick of Evolve has arrived.
26:48Dante!
26:49Dante!
26:51Where are you here?
26:53Y'all know what time it is.
26:55Y'all know what time this EO is here.
26:57Hey!
27:00Dante!
27:03Dante, welcome to Evolve.
27:06Thank you, Idris.
27:11It's good to see you.
27:13It's been a while.
27:14It has been a while, Dante.
27:16It's been a long while.
27:19But Dante, I hate to break it to you, but all of this, all of this, it ain't special.
27:30What, what, what, what?
27:31You don't believe me?
27:33You don't believe me?
27:34I was just you a few weeks ago, welcomed as the new assignee, receiving my flowers from
27:42these people, getting praise from my fellow co-workers.
27:48I also competed in the inaugural men's Evolve championship match.
27:55And now, it was a hero's welcome.
28:00And now, now I'm seen like everyone else.
28:07I can't even get 10 seconds of Stevie's time.
28:11And for who?
28:13For who?
28:16For you?
28:19What's so special about you, Dante?
28:23Oh, oh, you're the only one who had to overcome an injury?
28:26Oh, oh, oh, you're the only one who wants to be the face of Evolve?
28:32Well, you're not.
28:34And you won't be.
28:38So enjoy your time being this week's shiny new toy.
28:42But, but, prepare to step aside as the EOE, the epitome of excellence,
28:49ascends, and makes evolve his domain.
29:00This isn't you.
29:03And you know it.
29:05Don't be someone you're not.
29:10No, no, no, no, Dante.
29:14But this is me.
29:15I ain't the same man you remembered.
29:21I'm tired of being tired.
29:25I'm sick of playing the game the right way just to get ignored and walked on.
29:36Believe that all you want.
29:38I hope it works out for you.
29:40But if you think Dante Chen is going to step aside.
29:45Quite a message from Idris Inouye to a debuting Dante Chen.
30:04Message sent.
30:06And let's send things backstage to Chewy Martinez right now.
30:08Evo fam, how you doing?
30:15Chewy Martinez, and I'm here hanging out with Fresno's very own Layla Diggs.
30:21How you doing, buddy?
30:22I'm doing well.
30:23How are you?
30:23Good to see you.
30:23Good to see you.
30:24And like I said, man, from Fresno, how does one go from there to the WWE Performance Center
30:29on Evolve?
30:30I actually applied and they said, we have a docu-series coming up.
30:34Do you want to try out?
30:35I've always dealt with like stage fright and, you know, fear of public speaking and being
30:40in front of people in general.
30:41I don't see that.
30:43Because I've evolved.
30:47The trial was just the toughest thing that I've ever done, but it showed me that I had
30:52something more.
30:52I just had to dig deep to find it.
30:55And now being with Evolve, I've done the digging and I finally found, I'd say, my gems of confidence
31:01and fierceness and just self-belief.
31:04Talk to me a little bit about your Evolve experience.
31:07From an outsider looking in, it seems like you're having a great time.
31:10I love it here.
31:10Honestly, I love to compete.
31:12I find myself getting better and better with each opponent.
31:15I'm learning my strengths.
31:16I'm learning my weaknesses.
31:17That way I can go back and turn those weaknesses into strengths.
31:19So each week, I just continue to grow and grow and get better.
31:23Layla, I know you are a fierce competitor, but I don't know if you heard.
31:27Your opponent for next week, Aria Bennett, she unfortunately got injured in another mysterious
31:32backstage attack.
31:33Another one?
31:34What is going on?
31:35I have no idea.
31:36It's kind of crazy.
31:37Oh my God.
31:37Excuse me, guys.
31:38Sorry to interrupt.
31:39Jintala.
31:40Hey, how's it going?
31:42I have amazing news for you and I just couldn't wait.
31:45So I went to Stevie and she agreed that I could replace Aria Bennett in your match next week.
31:50So I'm new here.
31:52I want to compete and I heard you're a fierce competitor.
31:54Let's do it.
31:55But you better bring your A game.
31:56You better not hold back.
31:58I won't.
31:58Whoa, whoa, whoa.
32:00Jintala, Layla Diggs next week right here on Evolve.
32:03Not going to want to miss that.
32:06Thank you, buddy.
32:06Thank you, Chewy.
32:08Thanks, Chewy.
32:08I'll see you next week.
32:09Both Layla Diggs and Jintala have forged their own path to get here to Evolve,
32:16and I can't wait to see them go head-to-head next week.
32:18But before that, Kylie Rae looks to finally rid herself of the dark and frankly disturbing presence
32:24of Evolve's gatekeeper, Wendy Chu.
32:26Who will be the last woman standing?
32:29We find out next.
32:33This August, WWE brings the vibes to MetLife Stadium.
32:39You know what time it is?
32:49Two nights.
32:50Unbelievable.
32:51Too many stars to count.
32:58Jerseys just built different.
33:03SummerSlam.
33:05On a whole nother level.
33:07The whole three with me is showtime.
33:11WWE SummerSlam.
33:13August 2nd and 3rd.
33:16Individual and combo tickets on sale now.
33:26I've been asked what I want to accomplish on Evolve.
33:28But what I truly want to do is live up to my family's legacy.
33:34To keep fighting, even when I get knocked down.
33:38The Cowboys don't stay down.
33:40This is an opportunity for me to work my way up, to earn my spot on NXT, and to one day WrestleMania.
33:47These goals are not possible unless I become successful on Evolve.
33:53My name is Tate Wilder.
33:55Hop on board and buckle up.
33:57It's about to be a wild ride.
33:59You know, I just want to tell y'all something.
34:03I want to say thank you.
34:04I want to say thank you.
34:06Thank you for answering my call because I got some business to handle against the Vanity Project.
34:11You see, next week, things are about to get lucha lit up in this piece.
34:15Man, I don't know how you deal with Vanity Project.
34:18They're so annoying.
34:19Yeah.
34:20Too cocky.
34:21Too comfortable.
34:22They got these stupid faces.
34:24I just want to pinch them.
34:25And we can do a lot of that, these carnales.
34:29They talk about running Evolve.
34:31But next week, we change that.
34:35Yeah.
34:35It's going to be nonstop, high-flying action.
34:38It's going to be Vanity versus Insanity.
34:40Ooh, that's perfect.
34:42Because it's all about the L.W.O.
34:48Yeah.
34:49Hey.
34:51Man, look at these guys over here.
34:52You understand.
34:53You got to keep humanizing.
34:54You understand.
34:55I am not the foul one.
34:56I have to do what you have to do.
34:57What the hell is your problem?
34:58What's my problem?
34:59Who the hell are you to come at me, rookie?
35:02Look, I know I'm new to the game, but attacking...
35:04Nah, nah, nah.
35:04You got a lot to learn.
35:06And the biggest thing you're going to learn is not to get in my face.
35:10Well, why don't you teach me something there?
35:14Nah, nah.
35:16I ain't doing nothing for everyone else no more.
35:20Yeah, you can't do it.
35:21Yeah, you can't do it.
35:22Yeah, you can't do it.
35:22Yeah, you can't do it.
35:24Jamar Hampton is clearly not happy with Idris Inouye's actions from earlier tonight against
35:29Dante Chen.
35:30But let's not forget that next week, we have a very exciting six-man tag match.
35:35The LWO is here to back up Lince Dorado as they battle the Vanity Project's Brad Baylor,
35:41Ricky Smokes, and WWE Evolve champion Jackson Drake next week on WWE Evolve.
35:47We heard from these two competitors earlier tonight with our very own Chewy Martinez, and
35:52now the PM, Stevie Turner, has made it official.
35:55Next week, we will see the always inspiring Layla Diggs compete against the undefeated Jintala.
36:01The following contest is a last woman standing match.
36:20The only way to win is to incapacitate your opponent where they cannot answer the referee's
36:25count of ten.
36:27Well, Robert, we have looked into those creepy eyes many times.
36:40But tonight, with the stipulation, last woman standing, something feels a bit different,
36:46doesn't it?
36:46Yeah, the real-life Chucky doll, the dream killer, the sleep demon, the sleepy psycho is
36:52here, and she's ready for it.
36:54I mean, these kind of matches is what she is looking for.
36:57She's ready for this.
36:58She loves that.
36:59You can just see it in her eyes.
37:01And the way she tilts her head is in her head.
37:05The question is, who comes into this match with more motivation?
37:11Wendy Choo constantly tormenting Kylie Rae, but of course, Kylie Rae eliminating her from
37:17that championship elimination match.
37:23And her opponent from Chicago, Illinois, Kylie Rae.
37:31Don't let smiley Kylie fool you.
37:34She has found another gear.
37:36Hold that thought, Peter.
37:37Let's get into it.
37:39Like I said, there is a different gear for Kylie Rae.
37:42And she's not messing around.
37:44Damn your intro.
37:45You got to remember that this is the first of its kind here in Evolve.
37:48There's never been a match with an extreme stipulation like this.
37:52Last woman standing, Robert Stone.
37:55When you're going into a match that's this personal, where there's this much hatred, this
37:59much history, how do you stay focused on the prize?
38:02In this kind of match with no rules where you can use weapons, it's all about, all bets
38:07are off.
38:08Sky Day special, kicking things off.
38:11And again, Robert, you're not winning by pinfall in this match.
38:15What do you have to do to put someone away?
38:17You have to knock them out.
38:18They got to stay down.
38:20The refs got to declare that they cannot get back up to their feet.
38:25Kylie Rae, of course, has been tormented by Wendy Choo for some time.
38:30We're not wasting any time.
38:32Oh, wait.
38:33This is, this is, oh.
38:35I got to tell you, up until this moment, I didn't know if we had tables under the Evolve
38:38ring.
38:39Oh, we got everything for this match.
38:41Believe me, we're going to see everything.
38:43And this is a new to Wendy Choo.
38:44Let me tell you something.
38:45She's the first woman to ever be in a woman's casket match.
38:50Okay, this is nothing for her.
38:51She's been here for the black and gold era, the 2.0 era, the current era, PLEs.
38:56This is just another match for Wendy Choo.
38:58Well, how about saying hello to a trash can?
39:01Smiley Kylie, not smiling as she delivered that trash can blow.
39:05But now she's celebrating a bit.
39:07You know something?
39:07Three months ago, four months ago, I don't think we'd be seeing Kylie Rae with a trash
39:11can.
39:12I don't think she'd agree to pick it up.
39:13But this is a new side of her.
39:15Wendy has pulled something out of her we have not seen before.
39:18And hey, maybe it's better for her.
39:20Maybe it's better for her career.
39:21Well, it seems like she's finally earned her.
39:23Ouch!
39:23Aaron Judge!
39:28Wendy's just standing there taking it.
39:30Get the can off your head!
39:31I gotta say, I'm pretty impressed too.
39:33Kylie seems to be able to swing it as well lefty as righty.
39:36And then a super kick with the trash can on the head.
39:41And we'll get our first count.
39:42You have to beat the 10 count if you're Wendy Chiu.
39:48Or it's night-night for the Sleepy Psycho.
39:50When you think of past the last woman standing matches in the WWE, I gotta think Becky Lynch,
39:56Charlotte Flair, Evolution 2018.
39:59Rhea Ripley, Raquel Gonzalez, Halloween Havoc 2020.
40:02And those were both classic matches.
40:04I'm pretty sure this is gonna be the same.
40:06Kylie Rae throwing the trash can into the ring.
40:08Kylie Rae setting up the trash can.
40:15I think I have an idea of what she's interested in doing as she kicks Wendy Chiu right in the gut.
40:24And of course, Wendy Chiu with that weird pillowcase.
40:27God knows what's inside of that tonight.
40:28Well, I feel at some point we are gonna find out because she's carrying that around.
40:32It's last woman standing!
40:33And I'm pretty sure something's in that thing.
40:35I can feel it.
40:36Kylie Rae eating a lot of trash can right there.
40:40Belly-to-back suplex delivered from Wendy Chiu.
40:43I mean, we knew they weren't gonna hold back, but it's early on.
40:45They are not.
40:46When you look at these two, how could you not think of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode from Halloween?
40:51How could you not think of Freddy Krueger and Nancy Thompson from Nightmare on Elm Street?
40:56It's Kylie Rae and Wendy Chiu.
40:57Hey, Peter, it's never gonna end.
40:59But in the two cases you just gave, you named the bad guy and the victim.
41:03Kylie Rae is not a victim.
41:05She's a badass herself.
41:06This match isn't over yet.
41:10Wendy Chiu with clobbering blow to Kylie Rae.
41:14The horror villain never really goes away.
41:17The feud never ends.
41:18And I feel like these two are gonna be linked together forever.
41:22See, you're making the comparison of Michael Myers to Laurie Strode.
41:26I would go more like Freddy versus Jason.
41:28Because I think Kylie Rae has unlocked another level of her personality.
41:31She has, but she is not Jason.
41:33That's going too far, Peter.
41:34I disagree with that completely.
41:36I'm sorry.
41:36You're sleeping, no pun intended, on Kylie Rae, who's currently in a bad way.
41:41I'm not sleeping on Kylie Rae.
41:43I'm saying she's not Jason.
41:44I'm saying this, being like this is new to her.
41:47Wendy's been like this for a very, very long time.
41:49Wendy gets pleasure in inflicting pain on other people.
41:52I don't know if Kylie likes that.
41:54As we see her taping Kylie Rae's legs to the middle rope.
41:59And now she's got a sinister look.
42:00No!
42:01This is not good.
42:04Kylie is in a bad way right now.
42:06Well, the last thing you would ever want in a match like this, Robert Stone,
42:09is to be taped to the ropes like that.
42:12An absolutely helpless position for Kylie Rae.
42:14And did you see the smile Wendy just had on?
42:17I told you, she enjoys this.
42:19What the hell is that?
42:20What the hell is that that she pulled out of that toolbox?
42:23Oh!
42:27More of this madness next, right here on WWE Evolve.
42:36An absolutely incredible scene.
42:49This is what World Wrestling Entertainment is all about.
42:55WWE Clash in Paris.
42:57Sunday, August 31st.
42:58Tickets on sale now.
43:01Welcome back to your main event.
43:08A last woman standing match between Kylie Rae and Wendy Choo here on WWE Evolve.
43:13Kylie Rae getting herself untaped during the break.
43:16But now she's still in a bad position as a table has been set up by Wendy Choo right next to the ring.
43:21It sure has.
43:23Oh!
43:24This isn't just a match.
43:25These two have something deeper.
43:27And something has got to give.
43:31Kylie Rae still in a bit of pain.
43:34Aiming to take out Wendy Choo with that kick.
43:38And instead, Wendy Choo.
43:39This is a move I've seen her pull before.
43:41Trapping Kylie Rae behind the ring apron.
43:44Oh my gosh.
43:45And the thing is, you watch this stuff and you want to cringe.
43:48You don't want to see anyone in pain.
43:50But it's all legal.
43:52Everything they're doing right now, they signed to do.
43:55They agreed to do.
43:56They're putting their bodies on the line.
43:58And hold on!
43:59Found under the ring it appears.
44:01Not just tables.
44:02Not just trash cans.
44:04That was a fire extinguisher.
44:05She created a little opening it seems.
44:07Wendy is kind of off her feet.
44:09She doesn't know where she is.
44:11You got to do whatever it takes.
44:13And that is exactly what Kylie Rae is doing.
44:16She sends Wendy Choo into those steel steps.
44:21Remember, Kylie still has something to prove to her family
44:24for what Wendy did to the stuffed animal.
44:28Teddy bear.
44:29It's called a teddy bear.
44:30Teddy bear is a stuffed animal, Peter.
44:33Oh my God.
44:34Watch out!
44:35Cannonball into the steel steps.
44:37Wendy Choo could be down and out.
44:46Our second count.
44:48Both counts we've had have been for Wendy Choo.
44:50That surprised you, Robin?
44:52Let's see.
44:52Can she beat it?
44:56Hold on!
44:57And just up in time.
45:02But Kylie, look at that.
45:03Right back on her.
45:05Relentless.
45:06And that's okay.
45:07That's okay.
45:07Does it surprise you that both counts so far have been to Wendy Choo?
45:11You know, Kylie already beat her in the four-way women's Evolved Championship match.
45:15She pinned her there.
45:16I'm not surprised.
45:17I don't have anything against Kylie Rae.
45:20If anything, I feel for her.
45:21But that's the thing.
45:23The question always is, can Kylie Rae go to that psychotic level that we know Wendy Choo is capable of?
45:29I believe the answer is yes.
45:31And she just caught her in the...
45:36Does she got it?
45:37The cross...
45:37The crossface is locked in.
45:39He's locking in the crossface.
45:40Now, of course, this is not a submission match.
45:42So she would have to keep this on and then get a 10 count.
45:45Well, believe me.
45:46I don't know if you've ever been in a crossface, Peter.
45:48But you...
45:49If you're in this long enough, you will be knocked out and you will not be able to get it.
45:52Well, how about this, though?
45:53Oh, my God!
45:54She's using that weird tool as part of the crossface and taking it right to Wendy Choo.
46:01Wendy finds a way to get out.
46:03Oh, and is fortunate to get that tool out of Kylie's hands.
46:07And now, being used on Kylie Rae.
46:09The tool is still there and it's coming into play again.
46:13Oh, man.
46:14Oh!
46:16Across Kylie's throat.
46:20But Wendy seems to be kind of out of it also.
46:23And now a count for both women.
46:27Neither looks close to getting up as we reach four.
46:29Now, five.
46:31Wins aren't given.
46:32They are earned through moments like this.
46:35And Wendy right now is getting to her feet.
46:40But so is Kylie Rae.
46:42Oof.
46:44But Wendy was just a little faster to get on her.
46:49Kylie Rae.
46:50Oh, and now the sleepy psycho is going to her pillowcase.
46:53What's in there?
46:53What is it?
46:54I knew it.
46:55Look, she's going for it.
46:56I told you something was going to be in there.
46:58The question is what?
47:01Oh, Legos?
47:03Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
47:04Now, you might look at Legos and you might say, what are those there?
47:07That's a children's toy.
47:09My kids have Legos.
47:10I have eight-year-old toys.
47:11Have you ever landed on those?
47:13Stepping on a Lego is a nightmare of epic proportions.
47:16Yes, 100%.
47:18No one wants to land on Legos.
47:24The feeling of the jagged plastic into your skin.
47:31I got to tell you, I know this may be a hot take.
47:33Legos may be worse than Thumbtags.
47:36You're not wrong.
47:37You are not wrong.
47:38Something we agree on, Peter.
47:39Wait a minute.
47:40She just picked up the teddy bear.
47:44I got a question.
47:45Why is the teddy bear here?
47:47Wait a minute.
47:47Wait a minute.
47:48Hold on.
47:49A teddy bear is not going to knock Wendy Chew off her feet like that.
47:51Wait, wait.
47:52What's inside the teddy bear?
47:52I do not know, but something's in there.
47:56Wait, is that?
47:57Dude, is that a?
47:57That's a brick.
47:59That is a brick, Peter.
48:01I don't think she realized what she just did.
48:04Ladies and gentlemen, that is a first.
48:06I have never seen a brick inside a teddy bear.
48:09Wait, but hold on.
48:11She's holding back a little bit now.
48:12Look.
48:14Kylie Rae has had enough.
48:18She wants to end this thing.
48:20How is Wendy Chew even saying she's dead here with a brick?
48:23Oh, come on.
48:26Come on.
48:28Straight into the Legos.
48:30Kylie Rae may not get up from this one.
48:39The gatekeeper of Evolve just pushed past her limits.
48:45You see the demonic look on the face of Wendy Chew as she's attempting to climb to her feet.
48:51Kylie Rae doing the same.
48:53Wendy's not afraid of the dark because she is the darkness, and that just proved it.
48:57Look at her.
48:58Look at that sadistic smile.
49:00Oh, she wants to put her to sleep.
49:02She wants to put Kylie Rae to sleep.
49:06But Kylie Rae is fighting out as best she can.
49:10Her back still has to be feeling it as she gets out of harm's way by a centimeter.
49:16She was very close to getting locked in that dirt nap.
49:19But watch out there.
49:20Back out on that apron near the table outside the ring.
49:22Now, Kylie Rae putting up Wendy Chew on her shoulders.
49:26Where are we going?
49:28I don't know if I want to know.
49:30This is your main event.
49:32She's got her locked in.
49:34She's got her in the dirt nap.
49:35I think at least half of it's on.
49:37A standing dirt nap on the top rope.
49:41Oh, my God.
49:44And both competitors through the table.
49:47But who got it worse?
49:49This is your main event.
49:51The first ever last woman standing match on Evolve.
50:02Can they beat the count?
50:05Both women struggling.
50:06We're at eight.
50:10Wait.
50:13Kylie Rae's done it.
50:15Kylie was up.
50:16Wow.
50:17Here is your winner.
50:19Kylie Rae.
50:23Kylie Rae beat the count.
50:26Both women going from the apron through that table.
50:30But Kylie Rae found a way to make it to her feet before the count of ten.
50:36And the nightmare is over.
50:40Wow.
50:41Let's take a look back at the carnage that was this last woman standing match.
50:46Emotions high as Kylie Rae delivered a fierce attack to a defenseless Wendy Choo.
50:54But Wendy would not let that stop her as she viciously found anything and everything at her disposal to bring Kylie Rae to the dark side.
51:02Including a devastating slam onto Legos.
51:06Oh, that Legos slam was unreal.
51:10But in the end, it was Kylie Rae who looked the darkness right in the face and said,
51:15Not tonight, as they both went crashing through the table to the floor.
51:19But Kylie Rae was the first to make it to her feet and stand victorious.
51:26In the end, you can't sleep.
51:29I'm Kylie Rae.
51:36The nightmare is over.
51:39And Kylie Rae can finally rest a bit easier after putting the sleepy psycho down once and for all.
51:47Have you ever seen a division grow so quickly?
51:55They are on fire.
51:56Wendy and Kylie just had a hell of a match.
51:58That was incredible.
52:00I mean, I have to say, Stevie, you have done such a great job with running Evolve.
52:04And this Evolve women's division is so deep.
52:06These girls are so good.
52:07Like, I'm blown away by it.
52:09Natalia, listen, that is a huge compliment coming from you.
52:11Thank you so much.
52:12You're so welcome.
52:13I just, I want to be here at Evolve because I really just want to take all the experience that I have and pay it forward and just help build.
52:20Help build from the ground up.
52:21Well, listen, you were a future Hall of Famer, the boat herself.
52:25Who better to guide these women to NXT than you?
52:28Thank you for being here.
52:31I can help guide everyone as the women's champion here.
52:33The Evolve women's champion.
52:35And I want a match against Kylie Armstrong.
52:37Let's get a selfie.
52:40Okay, bye.
52:42Okay, bye.
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