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00:07Then, now, forever, together.
00:41Man, Harlem, still feeling a little loopy from me cooling your ass off a couple weeks ago?
00:46I mean, brother, that was a generational ass-whipping.
00:49And now you're holding that title hostage?
00:51Why don't you give it to someone who's ready to take care of that burden?
00:53Like Harley Riggins.
00:55I'm coming for it all, mutton chops.
00:57And that Halden Violence World Tour ends with the big rig, tonight.
01:07I'm a chill out holly, I'm in a holly while I'm in college.
01:11And I'm in my body, as I'm sick quicker than whippin' a rollin'.
01:14I leave on my red light carry, where are my Batman carryin' no?
01:16Ain't nobody gonna know what it's for, no.
01:19Key to key to, I'm a blow.
01:27It's another huge Wednesday night on Tubi.
01:29Harwin Lewis officially returns tonight.
01:31But what is the status of the Evolve Championship?
01:33I mean, the question is, is he gonna be 100%?
01:42Ladies and gentlemen, the Siren Sloane Jacobs is here.
01:52And I am ready to crush Anya Rune's big anime dreams.
02:04But first, before I make an example out of Anya, I have a very special introduction to make,
02:14because the only thing sweeter than winning is winning with your best friend sitting front row.
02:21So, without further ado, the Lioness, Nikita Multimedia, Big Cat, Kita, the Divine Feline,
02:32my best friend, my guiding light, and the Evolve Women's Champion, Nikita Lyons!
02:39Rob, why is Sloane Jacobs doing an introduction for her own match for Nikita Lyons?
02:44And why is she still calling Nikita her best friend?
02:47She looks at it one way, and I'm pretty sure Nikita looks at it another way.
02:50Well, Big Cat, Kita...
02:52This isn't a friendship.
02:53Seems like she maybe appreciates the introduction, but I think Sloane Jacobs needs to focus on what's going down in
02:59this matchup.
02:59This is a big match with a lot on the line right now. I hope she is ready to focus.
03:05Has Big Cat, Kita ready to soak it in, and Sloane Jacobs here. Does she think she's Nikita Lyons?
03:11This is getting single white female. I don't know if you ever saw that movie, but that kind of thing.
03:17Well, I know you have a copy of it, but nonetheless, Nikita Lyons will be our guest in VIP, the
03:23Evolve Women's Champion,
03:24but Sloane Jacobs needs to keep her eyes focused on the prize.
03:28Oh, is that how you feel? You love me so much that you came back!
03:32You better get it, Sloane!
03:33Who's ready to get kawaii with the main character?
03:36Ooh-woo!
03:46The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
03:51Make your way to the ring from straight out of a manga panel, Anya Rune!
03:58Rob, did I heard you say earlier, ooh-woo?
04:01Look, Nikita Lyons, our Evolve Women's Champion, said it best.
04:05Ooh-woo is a little de-loo-loo if she thinks she has a shot of being the number one
04:09contender
04:10and getting a championship opportunity against Nikita. I don't know. It just, it seems like a stretch.
04:14Well, she certainly stepped up to the plate, and once again, if Anya Rune can get the victory here tonight
04:18over Sloane Jacobs,
04:19she will receive an Evolve Women's Championship opportunity.
04:24This is certainly a big way to kick off this week's episode.
04:28Nikita doesn't seem bothered in VIP. She doesn't seem worried at all, which is kind of surprising.
04:32Again, like I said, a lot on the line in this match.
04:35As we speculate at the top, will Harlan Lewis be 100% when he returns to Evolve tonight?
04:40As Anya Rune looking to control the pace early on.
04:43And Rob, we've seen a lot more confidence in one Anya Rune in recent weeks here on Wednesday night.
04:47Yeah, I think she's kind of breaking through, finding her footing and more power to her.
04:51Can you imagine if she does win this, if she does go on to getting that championship opportunity?
04:58Hit-block takeover attempt there by Sloane Jacobs. Nice block by Anya Rune, trying a reversal right here.
05:04And Anya, nice takedown on Sloane Jacobs.
05:07And of course, we've seen the types of competitors compete for the Evolve Women's Championship.
05:10Skylar Rae, Wendy Ju, even Laney Luck has stepped up to the plate in the past.
05:14If Anya Rune can get into the mix, that will add a whole new layer to the challengers of the
05:18Evolve Women's Championship.
05:19It sure will. And that's all she wants. She just wants to be noticed, Blake. That's all she wants.
05:24The anime girl will go beyond. She's filled with hopes and dreams.
05:27And it's one of her dreams to be the Evolve Women's Champion.
05:30Well, she came out and confronted Nikita Lyons and said, I want you to notice me.
05:34And I guess docking off Sloane Jacobs is certainly a way to do that.
05:37The European uppercut right to the back there of Sloane Jacobs.
05:40Is Anya Rune trying to rally a bit now?
05:43And Rob, you have to wonder, is Anya Rune truly worthy of this challenge?
05:47I mean, look, if she wins this match, on paper she is.
05:51Foreman Thatcher set it up. And if she wins, she deserves it. It's as simple as that.
05:54I mean, she's really stepped up to the plate in recent weeks.
06:00As Anya right now, still trying to figure out, does she actually possess powers or not?
06:05Well, let's not forget, she has a unique style from that anime culture.
06:08And I think that is right now throwing the siren.
06:11Sloane Jacobs off a bit.
06:12As Anya, on that second turnbuckle.
06:15Oh, right into an electric chair position.
06:17This is compromising right here!
06:18Oh, man!
06:19And Sloane drops her face first on that turnbuckle.
06:22Well, the water to Nikita's fire right now is about to take over, it looks like.
06:28And Sloane Jacobs in the driver's seat right here.
06:35Ascended Masters, that's what I am!
06:37I did! You're doing great! Keep it up!
06:40Sloane Jacobs, you're looking at characters here.
06:42Anya Rune into the character.
06:43Sloane Jacobs is almost like the Poison Ivy character.
06:46Just a very evil human being.
06:50We know Anya Rune trying to make history and receive an Evolve Women's Championship opportunity.
06:54Well, in tonight's main event, we're going to see history being made for the first time ever, Rob.
06:57Mixed tag team action here on Evolve.
07:02Oh, come on!
07:03As Sloane with a big slap across the face.
07:05As Sloane Jacobs...
07:07You want to talk about DeLulu?
07:08I mean, that's not going to get you victories.
07:10That's just going to get you beat up.
07:12That's going to set Anya Rune off.
07:13That would set anybody off.
07:15Oh, it looks like Anya not taking too kindly to that slap.
07:18That'd be caught in the fishnets right here.
07:21Well, that's a unique way right back at you to use your legs to bring somebody into the turnbuckle.
07:27And Sloane explodes out of the corner with that clothesline.
07:30Tries a cover, but Rob, look at the cockiness right here of Sloane Jacobs.
07:34I mean, hook the leg.
07:35You're fighting right now for your friendship, for Nikita to not have to defend her championship.
07:40Hook the leg.
07:41Make this important, Sloane.
07:43Sloane Jacobs foregoing the fundamentals right now.
07:46Showing off a pit, and she needs to be careful not to get two overs out.
07:49She's taking Anya Rune way too lightly, and that is something that could bite her in the behind.
07:54Lisa Ossia, this one breaks down Anya Rune.
07:56Looking for a major opportunity right here, of course.
08:00She broke up that acknowledgement celebration.
08:04And she wanted to assert herself as the top contender here for the Evolve Women's Championship.
08:09Foreman Thatcher granted her this opportunity.
08:10And what a big one it is.
08:12It can't get bigger than an Evolve Championship match on the line.
08:18As right now, Sloane Jacobs, a.k.a. Gretchen Wieners, trying to impress Nikita Lyons, a.k.a. Regina George.
08:26As Big Cat Kita certainly liked what she saw throughout this matchup in the VIP section,
08:30if she was even paying attention half the time.
08:32But nonetheless, Sloane Jacobs.
08:35I've barely seen her look at the match.
08:37She's too busy fanning herself, looking in the mirror.
08:40As Anya Rune, creating some separation right now.
08:44And now Rune, starting to fire away here, Rob.
08:48She might be sensing some desperation right now for Anya.
08:53Oh, there we go.
08:55Those strikes are so, uh, kawaii.
09:00And drop Sloane Jacobs right there.
09:03And Anya.
09:06Okay.
09:07Okay, Anya.
09:08Let's do something here.
09:10Almost a full Nelson release suplex.
09:12There we go.
09:15And Rune.
09:18She is not stopping.
09:19She came in prepared.
09:21Picking up this offensive pace right now is Anya Rune.
09:23And Rune, with a big forearm, gonna ground Sloane Jacobs.
09:27And now Rune looking right towards the Evolve Women's Champion.
09:31Nikita not too impressed.
09:32Not bothered at all.
09:33But Anya might be seeing light at the end of the tunnel here, Rob.
09:37Oh, and a big kick connects.
09:39Might be out on her feet here.
09:41And Sloane Jacobs might be putting Anya in position for that siren song.
09:45Reverse.
09:46Anya, cover.
09:48Near fall right there by Anya Rune.
09:50And Rune with a big strike.
09:53Down goes Sloane.
09:58Rob.
10:00Oh, again.
10:02Did you see that?
10:04Nikita might be blinded by the light.
10:06I mean, she's shocked.
10:07You can't take your eyes off what just happened.
10:09Go for the pin.
10:10Anya, go for the pin.
10:11Anya, she goes for it.
10:13And Anya Rune has gained a championship opportunity.
10:16Wow.
10:18Here is your winner, Anya Rune.
10:23What an amazing opportunity gained there for Anya Rune.
10:28As she now gets a crack at Nikita Lyons in two weeks here on Evolve.
10:31Looking back at this one, the siren rang loud early as Sloane Jacobs got off to a strong start and
10:38looked ready to shut Anya Rune down.
10:40But Anya found a way to turn the volume down with her unique brand of anime magic.
10:45I am still not sure exactly what we saw, but hey, it worked, earning Anya a massive victory and a
10:50championship opportunity against Nikita Lyons.
10:53But Big Cat Keaton, the Evolve Women's Champion, doesn't seem too phased by her next challenger.
10:58You'll never come close to the divine feline, Ms. Ulu.
11:02As Anya Rune has turned a major corner and now has momentum heading into her championship opportunities here on Tubi.
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11:45Tonight, we're finally where beautiful people like us belong.
11:49The main event.
11:51And not only that, we're the first mixed tag team match in Evolve and the best looking mixed tag team
11:58in WWE history.
12:01And it's gonna be my first career victory.
12:04Good point.
12:06Lainey Luck, Aaron Rourke, your guys' run was awesome.
12:11But tonight, perfection evolves.
12:16Those are some very confident words from Brooks and Dixon.
12:19But now let's turn our attention to the budding rivalry between two of Evolve's resident powerhouses.
12:30But Cutler James was not about to let it end there.
12:33The very next week during the WWE ID 1.0 vs. Mog Squad Team Gauntlet Series, James intervened and directly
12:39caused Sam Holloway to be eliminated, adding even more fuel to an already combustible rivalry.
12:44FALL!
12:47One, two, three!
12:50But tonight, Holloway will not be caught off guard.
12:52His focus is on point.
12:54He knows exactly who he is dealing with and tonight, Big Sam is coming for Retribution.
13:02The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
13:07Introducing first, from Macaron, Ohio, weighing in at 285 pounds, Sam Holloway!
13:18One of the most impressive big men we've seen here on Evolve as Big Sam Holloway looks for another victory
13:24here in what should certainly be a hoss fight tonight on 2.
13:28Absolutely.
13:29Constantly working hard everywhere, all over the country.
13:33Just getting better and better every time we see him.
13:36Getting in better shape every time we see him.
13:38Remember, 6'8", 265, the ring is his playground.
13:42I am ready for some Sam Holloway.
13:45Well, if you heard Mike Rome right there, he's put on 20 pounds, but you can barely tell.
13:48A pure muscle, I guess.
13:55And his opponent, Dark States, Cutler James!
14:00Well, Rob, I said he was looking for a hoss fight in this one and certainly no underestimation right here
14:06as Cutler James looking to make a big statement as he certainly has proved his worth as a singles competitor
14:14on Wednesday night.
14:15Yeah, you got to remember, we said Sam Holloway, 6'8", but Cutler James, not a slack himself, 6'6".
14:20These dudes pretty much measure up height and almost weight size.
14:23This is going to be very interesting.
14:25And Rob, the question begs, looking at both sides here, who has the power advantage?
14:29That's a good question.
14:30And I think only time is going to tell.
14:32I am excited for this one.
14:34It's a Wednesday night.
14:35It's Evolve.
14:40We've certainly seen those wars in the past, but this one's taken it to a whole nother level.
14:44We talk about that power advantage.
14:45Remains to be seen how that one plays out.
14:47But ultimately, what type of test is this for both stars?
14:50Well, it is.
14:50And that's the thing.
14:51A match like this, these are guys who are both trying to break through, are both trying to get to
14:56the next level in their careers.
14:57A match, I'm checking this out.
14:59You know, where does Cutler James go from here?
15:01Does Sam Holloway ever get a shot at NXT?
15:04We know that Fortnite Bachelor has his eyes on this.
15:07These two barely able to move one another.
15:09And they do have a little bit of a history right here.
15:11And that's somewhat why we are in the ring.
15:13You have to wonder, why did Cutler James cost Sam Holloway?
15:16Well, you know what? Who knows?
15:17I mean, those are questions that not everyone has the answers to, but it happened.
15:21And that's what led to this.
15:22And that's why these guys, they both are pretty pissed off at each other right now.
15:25As you know, Holloway likes that physicality. You can tell by a smile on his face.
15:29Oh, man.
15:30As Cutler James, the former heavyweight at Duke University, competing in that ACC.
15:35One of the top stars in the entire nation.
15:39Shoulder tackles are almost like two mountains colliding, man.
15:43You know, something's going to move at some point.
15:45As you see that amateur takedown there by Cutler James.
15:48Looking to control the pace here against Big Sam Holloway.
15:50Holloway has about 30 pounds approximately over Cutler James.
15:54And so he might have inadvertently gotten Cutler in the eye there.
15:57And there was some Matt wrestling, but went right to the eye.
16:00I don't know if Holloway did that on purpose, but here we are.
16:02You're talking these two big physical guys. You don't really know what's going to happen.
16:05Yeah, well, I mean, Holloway looks like he didn't mean to do it.
16:07He almost, I mean, he's not attacking him.
16:10And Cutler, oh.
16:10Oh, Cutler's not happy.
16:13And Holloway going to meet him right in the middle.
16:16Holloway certainly appeared to be inadvertent, but certainly is not one to back away from that physicality.
16:21Yeah, but now Cutler seems to only have one eye. It's still favoring him.
16:24And it's hard to get through a match when you can only see it in one eye. I'll tell you
16:28that.
16:28Well, you have to imagine there's nowhere near a Cutler James being 100% after that eye poke.
16:32And it remains to be seen, Rob, because coming up next, we're going to find out exactly the status of
16:38one Harlem Lewis, the Evolved Champion.
16:40You have to wonder where his health is at coming into tonight.
16:42Where's Cutler's health at after that boot to the side of the head? That didn't help his vision either.
16:48I mean, this thing is breaking down quick.
16:49It seemed to start out back and forth shoulder tackle, some mat wrestling, and they have what to throw in
16:54hands.
16:55And you see Big Sam Holloway just tossing Cutler James.
16:59And look at the power here in Big Sam Holloway.
17:01And Rob, taking a look at his resume.
17:03Has he been an underrated piece of the ID puzzle?
17:06Well, you know, underrated, I don't know. I think if you watch him, you appreciate him.
17:10You know how good he is. You know how he can move for a big man.
17:13Not many people can move like Sam does in the ring, especially when you have that size.
17:17But, oh, could he have more opportunities? Does he deserve them?
17:21Uh, I think so.
17:23Well, he certainly appears to be an undersung piece as we've seen him come to the aid of the likes
17:27of Chaz, Starboy Hall, Cappuccino.
17:29Oh, man!
17:29In the past!
17:31And a German release suplex as Big Sam Holloway lands right on his shoulder.
17:35That was not the landing that Sam would have wanted.
17:38And Cutler gonna spear him right through the ropes all the way to the outside.
17:42These guys are throwing each other in every which way.
17:45And now they've landed in a very dangerous place.
17:48As over 500 pounds tumbling right to the floor right there.
17:52As referee Derrick Sanders administering his count as this one has got a lot more physical and personal over the
17:57last couple of minutes.
17:58Who's gonna get to their feet first?
18:00Oh!
18:01And Cutler taking down Holloway. They're right in front of us here, Rob.
18:05Oh, man. Yeah, watch out. Forget the strategy in this match. This thing is just breaking down.
18:10As Holloway.
18:11Please! James, you're coming!
18:16Mike, Blake, are you okay? My partner's headset is off.
18:23This match has been ruled a double countout!
18:26Okay, come on! It's over!
18:28Hey! Come on, guys! Be right here!
18:30Come on!Home!ries!
18:31Let's go!
18:33Go!
18:33That's right!
18:33Get over, George!
18:36Get over!
18:36Get over, George!
18:38Get over, George!
18:39Get over!
18:42Okay, well, geez!
18:43We got to just go to the package!
18:46I'm out of here, Blake!
18:52Wendy,
18:53do you remember how it felt
18:55to finally touch something
18:57you thought was out of reach?
19:07For a single moment,
19:10you were at the top.
19:11And then,
19:13it vanished.
19:21Now you lie awake in the dark
19:23asking yourself the same question.
19:25Was that as far as I go?
19:27I can feel your fear, Wendy.
19:29Not losing a title,
19:31but knowing you may never reach that height again.
19:33You spend every night chasing
19:35the ghost of who you used to be,
19:37wishing for one more chance
19:39to reach the top,
19:41wishing to get back to the peak.
19:44Careful what you wish for,
19:46because if you ever
19:47make it back up here,
19:49you won't find your dream.
19:51You'll find me.
19:54fear the unknown.
19:58Well, Vanta the unknown is making her intentions
20:01about as clear as they ever going to get, I guess.
20:03We are still reeling after that wild brawl
20:05between Cutler James and Sam Holloway.
20:07But later tonight, Evolve makes history
20:09with our first ever mixed tag team match
20:11as Cale Dixon and Alex Brooks
20:13battle Aaron Rourke and Laney Luck.
20:15But up next, we hear from Evolve Champion
20:17Harlan Lewis for the first time
20:19since Harley Riggins' vicious attack
20:20at Succession one month ago.
20:22What is the condition of the champion?
20:24And what does it mean for the future
20:26of the Evolve Championship?
20:28Hopefully, we get some answers next.
20:31Why, We will do WHAT WE ARE
20:33Why, Wehaimes
20:34Why, We will do
20:34What we are
20:35Being Ram on
20:35Imco-mapping
20:36The leader of the leader of the leader of the leader
20:43The leader of the leader of the leader of the leader of the leader of the leader of Anthrop
21:04Chodź, demcie, bruh,
21:05you got lucky last week,
21:07but you must be dumb, stupid, or slow
21:08if you think you gon' keep steppin' to the MOG squad.
21:11All because what?
21:12You want some sort of challenge?
21:14Oh, please.
21:15A challenge is something more difficult,
21:17like managing a roster of five Stacys
21:21at the same time.
21:22That's hard.
21:22That's real hard.
21:23I'm trying to love a girl
21:28for her personality.
21:31Hey, hey, that might all be true,
21:33but the MOG squad isn't a challenge.
21:35We are in a possibility
21:37that a chod like you just can't overcome.
21:40Listen here, Charles.
21:42We are well aware of your reputation around here,
21:45but none of that matters
21:46unless you MOG, bro.
21:51Hey, Dempsey, next week?
21:53Hey, Dempsey, next week?
21:55Your opponent could be?
21:57Your opponent could be?
21:58P.A.M.
21:59C.J. Valor
22:00Jakari Ball
22:01Jakari Ball
22:03Who knows?
22:04But you might think you're dad-vaxxing.
22:06And who knows?
22:07And you might think you're dad-vaxxing.
22:09And born a talent?
22:11And born a privilege?
22:13But
22:14But
22:14Our spawn point MOG's yours!
22:18Our spawn point MOG's yours!
22:20It's MOG-U-LATER!
22:24MOG-U-LATER!
22:26Ha-ha!
22:28Dempsey tangles with the MOG squad next Wednesday,
22:31but which member will step up to face him?
22:33Before we get there,
22:34let's look back to Succession 4 last month.
22:37Three!
22:39Harlem Lewis retained the Evolve Championship against Harley Riggins.
22:42Killjoy was putting an exclamation point on his victory
22:45when he was blindsided by a clearly frustrated Big Riggins.
22:49So far, but he still fell victim to the house!
22:53No one expected Harley to take it that far.
22:56What happened after the bell left Harlem Lewis seriously injured,
22:59shocking everyone watching
23:01and pushed this way beyond a championship rivalry.
23:05Hey, hey, hey!
23:06I need help!
23:07I need help!
23:08I need help!
23:09Hey, stop!
23:10Stop!
23:17From that moment on,
23:18this became personal.
23:20And you have to wonder
23:21just how far Harlem Lewis is willing to go
23:23when he finally gets his chance to answer back.
23:26And in just a moment,
23:27we're going to hear from the Evolve Champion himself.
23:29After a vicious attack
23:31from Harley Riggins over a month ago,
23:35the Evolve Men's Champion,
23:37Harlem Lewis,
23:39has been out of action.
23:41Now, I wanted to give him some time
23:43to recover from his injuries.
23:49But we can't have a cloud of uncertainty
23:52over the championship here.
23:56So,
23:57what I want to happen
23:58is Mr. Lewis.
24:00Yo, yo, Mr. Thatcher.
24:01Mr. Thatcher.
24:02Mr. Thatcher.
24:03Hold on.
24:07Now,
24:08I know you got a lot on your plate right now.
24:10But two weeks ago,
24:11I knocked Braxton Cole's ass out
24:13just like I said I was.
24:15And now that him and Marcus are behind me,
24:18it's time for me to go after the Evolve Championship.
24:21So,
24:22when that Harlem situation is resolved,
24:25I want my shot.
24:30I've been busy, mate.
24:32I appreciate your foreignness,
24:34but this time and the place,
24:36this could have been done in my office.
24:38This is the perfect time to call my shot.
24:41I mean,
24:43you'd be a great challenger,
24:45but I got other business to attend to.
24:47Please,
24:48I'll talk to you later about this.
24:50We'll speak later.
24:52Speak later.
24:53All right, Thatcher.
24:55You got my number, Slime.
24:56Call me back.
24:57I do.
24:58I do got your number.
25:00All right.
25:00Harlem, Lewis,
25:01could you please come out here
25:02before any more interruptions?
25:04Please.
25:05Well, Rob,
25:06this is the moment of truth.
25:07Well,
25:08unfortunately,
25:08I am not looking forward to the situation.
25:12Not the Harlem,
25:13Lewis,
25:13we know clearly.
25:16As him and Elijah
25:17seem to have a nod of respect,
25:19but nonetheless,
25:20Harlem walk into the ring.
25:22I mean,
25:22I don't know,
25:23maybe for the last time
25:24we ever see him
25:24holding that Evolve Championship.
25:26Well,
25:26he certainly appears to be
25:27walking a bit gingerly.
25:28Those ribs
25:29can't be anywhere near 100%.
25:31And
25:32his status in terms of being
25:33medically cleared
25:34still up in the air.
25:35And
25:35just based on his demeanor, Rob,
25:37this can't be good.
25:40119 days as champion.
25:42That ran.
25:42I mean,
25:43it might end there.
25:48Harlem,
25:49how are you now?
25:51These are unfortunate circumstances.
25:53I spoke with the medical team
25:55and
25:56the update on you is...
25:59I know,
25:59I know.
25:59I know what you're going to say.
26:00I get it.
26:00I understand.
26:04The hardest part
26:06about dealing with all this
26:07isn't the physical pain
26:08that I've been in.
26:08It's been the fact
26:08that I haven't been able
26:09to defend this championship
26:10as a fighting champion.
26:12The Harlem Violence World Tour,
26:14it isn't just a catchphrase,
26:15Thatcher.
26:15It's a lifestyle.
26:17I love to fight.
26:18I love to be the hunter.
26:26I thought that I was ready
26:27for all the challenges
26:28that being a champion
26:29was going to bring.
26:31I thought you could prepare for it,
26:32but the reality is
26:33you have no idea
26:33what's in store
26:34until you get a title
26:35on your shoulders.
26:39I didn't know the lengths
26:40that people were willing
26:41to go to
26:41to try to take me out,
26:43try to take me off my throne.
26:45Harley Riggins
26:46attacked me from behind
26:47and he tried to end my career
26:48on those stairs right there.
26:51And it's been hard.
26:55My little brother texts me
26:56every single week
26:57crying
26:58because he has to watch
26:59Harley come out here
27:00and say that,
27:02demand that.
27:02I have to relinquish my title.
27:04The one thing
27:05that I've worked so hard for,
27:07so long for,
27:08and the hardest part
27:08about all that
27:10is knowing
27:18there's nothing
27:18there's nothing
27:18I can do about it.
27:22Okay.
27:23Sure.
27:25You,
27:25you could take
27:26all the time
27:27that you need,
27:28but unfortunately,
27:29Evolve is about
27:30progression in WWE.
27:33And I can't have
27:34one of the top championships
27:36lay dormant.
27:37So,
27:38if you need time,
27:40no problem,
27:41but you have to
27:42hand me that championship.
27:45Get yourself,
27:46get your body well,
27:48get your mind well,
27:49and come back
27:50stronger than ever.
27:52Rob,
27:53is this the end
27:53of his championship reign?
27:54I'm sorry.
27:55I'm sorry.
27:57This is...
27:59Oh, come on.
28:00No, no, no, no, no, no.
28:15Well, well, well.
28:18I'm sick and tired
28:19of you talking,
28:20you little crybaby.
28:22Don't you know
28:23it's the Big Rigs
28:23time to shine?
28:25It's time to give up
28:26that title, Playboy.
28:27It's time to give up
28:28that title.
28:31Thatcher?
28:32Take that title,
28:33Thatcher.
28:33I want that title.
28:34Relinquish it.
28:35Give it to this
28:36rightful owner.
28:37Me.
28:40Give it up.
28:42Give it up.
28:44If you're not
28:44going to give it up,
28:45I'm going to take it.
28:47Oh.
28:48Riggins' chart is in,
28:49and Harlem Lewis
28:51essentially fighting
28:52for his life right here, Rob.
28:53Well, he looks like
28:54he's moving out.
28:55Oh, okay.
28:56I take that back.
28:57The adrenaline kicked in.
28:59Hey,
29:00I think I can do it.
29:01Give me a shot.
29:02If I want to get my hands on it,
29:04make it a title match,
29:05I don't care.
29:05I can go.
29:06Don't give it a fight,
29:07gentlemen.
29:08You're going.
29:09You're going to give it a fight.
29:10Just what I wanted.
29:13The Big Rigs
29:14can't be right
29:14inside that championship.
29:16Well, it appears
29:17a title rematch
29:18is in our future.
29:19As Harlem Lewis
29:19just convinced the foreman
29:20that he is ready
29:21for one more round
29:22with the Big Ring.
29:23But, Rob,
29:24when will that match
29:25take place?
29:26And after everything
29:27Harley Riggins
29:27has already put him through,
29:28is that champion
29:29biting off
29:30more than he can chew.
29:34It's giving Friday.
29:37It's giving big hits.
29:40Oh, my God!
29:41It's giving main character energy.
29:43Tippy time!
29:45It's giving no way.
29:47Yes way.
29:49Oh, s***.
29:51It's giving...
29:52Look out!
29:55Giving...
29:56Giving...
29:57Incredible!
30:00It's giving SmackDown
30:01on Fridays.
30:06Welcome back to Tupy.
30:08As you saw before the break,
30:09tensions were boiling over
30:10as Harlem Lewis
30:11made his intentions
30:12crystal clear.
30:13He wants revenge
30:14on Harley Riggins.
30:15And during the break,
30:16Foreman Thatcher
30:17officially informed us
30:18that this massive
30:20Evolve Championship rematch
30:21will take place
30:22next Wednesday.
30:23Harlem Lewis wanted
30:24one more round
30:25with the Big Ring,
30:26and now he has it.
30:27with the title
30:27Pride and Unfinished Business
30:30all on the line.
30:32Hey, bro.
30:34These jive-ass turkeys, man,
30:36they get on my
30:36last nerve.
30:38Like, what in the hell
30:39makes Victor Zandoff
30:41thinks he can just
30:41walk on in
30:42and ruin
30:43your match like that?
30:44Yeah, I know, man.
30:46And I had Shido right
30:47where I wanted him.
30:47You had him right there,
30:48bro.
30:49I saw.
30:49I was going to be
30:49from absolutely star-struck.
30:51I like when you say that.
30:53But now, thanks to Victor...
30:54Don't even bring his name up.
30:55...not only did I lose my match,
30:58I lost my freaking zen, man.
31:01Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo.
31:02Chill.
31:03Chill.
31:04Pissed-off star boys
31:05inside of you
31:05that few people have seen.
31:06We don't need that.
31:07So, hey,
31:08do whatever you gotta do.
31:10Just go find your zen.
31:12Go and find your zen,
31:14because you want to know why?
31:15Why?
31:16Because Victor Zandoff,
31:17he's going to have his hands full
31:19when he's in the middle of that ring
31:20with Dark Rose Jones, baby.
31:22Ooh, it tastes good.
31:23It's the thought of that.
31:23Can you dig it?
31:24I can dig it.
31:25Hell yeah.
31:26Hey, we're gonna do it.
31:27Just go find your zen.
31:28Yeah.
31:29Go find your zen.
31:32Well, Rob,
31:33a fired-up star boy in cap
31:34are ready to throw down
31:36with Ash and Zanoff.
31:39Yeah, but right now,
31:41all eyes on this duo.
31:43Cal Dixon, Alex Brooks,
31:46they're giving Evolve
31:46some star power right now,
31:48at least so they think.
31:50All throughout his tenure thus far,
31:52Foreman Thatcher has made history
31:53many Wednesday nights,
31:55and for the very first time,
31:56once again,
31:57we're set for mixed tag team action.
31:59And after Alex Brooks,
32:01I guess we can call it
32:02in-ring debut,
32:04Cale Dixon coming to her aid.
32:06That match ending in a no contest,
32:08of course, with Lainey Luck,
32:09but that's led us to right here tonight
32:10as the issues continue to mount
32:12between Alex Brooks,
32:13Cale Dixon,
32:14Aaron Rourke,
32:15and now Lainey Luck.
32:16Unfortunately,
32:17that makes these two
32:18history makers in the books,
32:19doesn't it?
32:20Indeed it does,
32:21and of course,
32:22you can go back
32:22to Succession 3,
32:23Cale Dixon making his debut,
32:25Alex Brooks flanking him.
32:26They've certainly been a part
32:27of history before,
32:28but let's see if they're
32:29on the right side of it
32:30here tonight on 2D.
32:32That's right.
32:33He made history before,
32:34this time you do it again
32:35with Evolve's first ever
32:37mixed tag match.
32:38You got that right.
32:39This nonsense with Cale and Alex
32:41is over.
32:44Clock it!
32:45Now, play my music, please.
32:47Let's debuff.
32:49And just watch the road, okay?
32:50Period.
32:51Yes, sir.
32:54Well, Rob,
32:55it looks like it's time
32:56to clock it
32:57with two of I.D.'s top stars.
33:00Aaron Rourke,
33:01a former Evolve champion.
33:03Laney Luck's had
33:04championship opportunities
33:05in the past.
33:06These two moving
33:06in the right direction
33:08as it relates to their
33:09win-loss record here
33:11on Wednesday nights.
33:12And in recent weeks,
33:14Aaron Rourke's had
33:14quite his hands full
33:16with one Cale Dixon
33:17and now Alex Brooks.
33:18Well, now he's got Laney Luck
33:20to back him up
33:21and together,
33:21can they put those
33:23two to rest?
33:24You know,
33:24I.D. prospects
33:25stick together.
33:26That's how they have
33:27a bond formed.
33:28But is that strong enough
33:30to be a successful tag team?
33:32I mean,
33:33that is the question.
33:34They certainly appear
33:35to be on the same page
33:36just like the power duo
33:37on the opposite side.
33:40You see a look right there
33:41from Dixon towards Rourke.
33:44Rourke certainly
33:44feeling himself tonight.
33:48As we're on the cusp
33:50of another first here
33:52on Evolve
33:52as we're getting ready
33:54to head to Mike Rome
33:55to set the table.
33:56Historic main event
33:57on the horizon.
33:58Oh, look at this.
34:00Nico Vance
34:01making an appearance
34:02in the VIP section
34:03for this main event.
34:04I wonder what he's doing
34:06out here tonight
34:06on Evolve.
34:07The following contest
34:09is a mixed tag team match
34:12scheduled for
34:131-4.
34:16Introducing first
34:17is the team of
34:18Alex Brooks
34:19and Kale Dixon.
34:30And their opponents,
34:32the team of
34:33Lady Luck
34:34and Aaron Rourke.
34:40As we are set
34:41to make history
34:42in this mixed tag team match.
34:44Of course, NXT
34:45making some history
34:46on the road this week
34:47in Ohio, Michigan
34:48and Illinois.
34:49Nothing like NXT
34:50Live on the road,
34:51I'll tell you that much.
34:52And there's certainly
34:53nothing like a big main event
34:54on a Wednesday night
34:55on Tubi.
34:57As we're getting started
34:58right here,
34:58Aaron Rourke,
34:59Kale Dixon,
34:59Bell Sounds running away.
35:00Referee Jeremy Marcus
35:01has signed this contest
35:02to drop, of course,
35:02this mixed tag team match rules.
35:05The men face the men
35:06and the women face the women.
35:07And you've got to think,
35:08looking from the outside in,
35:09Kale and Alex,
35:10I mean,
35:10they just have better
35:11chemistry together
35:12because they've just,
35:13they have a better partnership.
35:15All right?
35:15They're business partners.
35:16They do this for a living.
35:17They're going to have
35:17natural time
35:18and they trust each other.
35:20Great communication.
35:21But are they
35:22the ultimate power duo?
35:23And not just Evolve,
35:24but the WWE.
35:25I mean,
35:26they certainly think so
35:27and confidence is key
35:28in this industry.
35:30As we'll certainly see
35:31Kale Dixon unloading right here.
35:32A bit more aggression
35:33coming out
35:34from the former collegiate
35:37baseball star
35:38as well as swimmer.
35:39And let's be real,
35:40every time that we see Kale
35:42in an Evolve ring,
35:43in any ring,
35:44he is getting better.
35:45He's a student of the game.
35:47Look at the shape
35:48that he is in.
35:49He can't deny it.
35:50He certainly can't deny
35:51the shape Aaron Rourke is in.
35:52Certainly has transformed
35:53his body ever since
35:54coming to the ID program,
35:55winning the Evolve championship
35:56and taking his career
35:57to the heights.
35:58And 100% I agree with you.
35:59And that's why
36:00we have four amazing athletes
36:01right now.
36:02And that's why
36:02we're making history.
36:04As Alex Brooks in,
36:05that means it's Laney Luck's turn.
36:08Be careful, Alex.
36:12Oh.
36:14Trying to get physical there
36:15maybe with Aaron Rourke,
36:16but he's going to step aside.
36:17And it's time to turn it up
36:19with Laney Luck.
36:20Oh.
36:20Oh, right back at you.
36:22With your hair back and forth
36:23right here on a Wednesday night.
36:25As right now,
36:27Alex Brooks
36:29feels the elbow there
36:30from Laney Luck.
36:32And you know,
36:33this is a tag match,
36:34but Alex definitely wants
36:35to get her first career victory
36:37right now inside this ring.
36:39She could be the one
36:40to get the pin.
36:41Laney looking to be
36:42in control right here
36:43in the words of Aaron Rourke.
36:44Will Laney take care
36:45of the little poly pocket
36:46in Alex Brooks?
36:47Uh-oh.
36:48Hold on.
36:52Watch yourself, Cal.
36:53Laney exchanging some words
36:55there with Cal Dixon.
36:56Yikes.
36:57And a punt right in the mouth
36:58by Aaron Rourke.
37:00We've seen Rourke
37:01blow a few kisses
37:02to Alex Brooks in the past.
37:03Luck and Rourke
37:04starting to cook right now.
37:06Who is gaining
37:06mixed tag team supremacy
37:08in our historic main event?
37:09That's what IG's about.
37:12This is Lucha Libre Triple A.
37:17Real flight.
37:20Real energy.
37:22Real impact.
37:26This isn't just a show,
37:28it's tradition.
37:30It's Lucha Libre Triple A.
37:31King of the Luchador!
37:33Real excitement
37:35right in front of you.
37:45Back in action here on
37:46To Be Historic
37:47for the very first time ever.
37:49Mixed tag team action
37:50here on Evolve.
37:52And Rob, during the break,
37:53just like we saw
37:54in singles action
37:55several weeks ago,
37:56Alex Brooks
37:57swinging the tide
37:57right towards
37:58Cal Dixon's advantage.
38:00Yeah, but it is what it is.
38:02She's a part of the match
38:03and it has been
38:03all the profit partners,
38:05the empire builders,
38:06the self-proclaimed
38:07prettiest people on TV.
38:09I mean, they are doing
38:09a number right now.
38:10Cale is on Aaron Roark.
38:12Big stars coming out here, Rob,
38:14straight from NXT.
38:15It's Nico Vance.
38:17We know anybody
38:18can show up on a Wednesday,
38:19especially when I'm here.
38:20Do you broker this deal?
38:22Ah, never say never.
38:24I told you,
38:24me and Foreman
38:25talk once a week.
38:26You certainly have
38:27a great relationship
38:27right there,
38:28as we've seen
38:29a great relationship
38:29between Cale Dixon
38:30and Alex Brooks
38:31coding themselves
38:32the best-looking
38:33mixed tag team
38:34in WWE history.
38:35Yeah, they're bringing
38:35Sexy back.
38:37Let's see if Aaron Roark
38:39knows how to act
38:39right now.
38:40Aaron Roark,
38:40nice counter.
38:42Roll up.
38:43And a near fall there
38:44for Aaron Roark.
38:45As it seems like
38:46Roark and Luck
38:47have developed
38:48a bit of chemistry
38:48before and during
38:49this matchup.
38:52Well, Roark
38:53isn't going to go down easy.
38:54He's an Iron Man.
38:56As Roark,
38:57look at the athleticism
38:59right here,
38:59and drives Dixon
39:01face-first
39:02into the knee.
39:03And Dixon is down
39:04and now he's crawling
39:05towards the corner.
39:06Laney looks.
39:07Oh!
39:07As Laney evades
39:08Alex Brooks.
39:10Now we got a chase
39:11going off
39:12with a tag in
39:13for Aaron Roark.
39:14No tag for Roark.
39:15And the former
39:16Evolved champion
39:17in a compromising position.
39:20And Cale Dixon
39:21swings the tide
39:22right back
39:22to his direction.
39:25Alex Brooks' plan worked.
39:27You know,
39:27these two came into this
39:28with a game plan
39:29and that's right now
39:30why they're in the position
39:31that they're in.
39:32Well, it certainly seems
39:34that they're on the same page.
39:35Big splash by Dixon
39:37and a near fall
39:40has robbed this rivalry
39:41between Aaron Roark,
39:42Cale Dixon, Alex Brooks.
39:43It's really become heated
39:44over the last several weeks.
39:45And it's all coming to a head
39:46right now
39:47in the main event
39:48of Evolved
39:49Mixed Tag Team Match
39:50first ever in history
39:52here we are.
39:53Who's going to get the victory?
39:55And speaking of history,
39:56it's coming down official
39:57the rematch next week
39:58for the Evolved Championship.
39:59Harley Riggins,
40:00Harlem Lewis.
40:00Will the Evolved Arena
40:01be able to contain these two?
40:03I don't know.
40:04Time will tell.
40:04I am looking forward to that.
40:05I think the world,
40:06the Evolved Universe
40:07certainly is.
40:08Kelly-back suplex right there
40:10by Cale Dixon
40:10certainly in firm control
40:12right now.
40:14Also a bit of a grudge match
40:15signed for next week.
40:16Cappuccino Jones,
40:17Victor Zanoff
40:18will go one-on-one.
40:19Here it is.
40:19As Cale,
40:20the chopper around
40:22the world
40:23taking a right to air.
40:24Rourke!
40:25And a big sidekick
40:27stacks up.
40:28Rourke,
40:29cover!
40:30And a near fall.
40:33It's not going to be that easy.
40:34Rourke is still running
40:36on Aura
40:36and Attitude
40:37and that is what
40:39keeps him alive.
40:39He's a warrior.
40:40He's unbreakable.
40:42A lot of questions
40:43still to be answered
40:44in this matchup
40:44just like next week, Rob.
40:45Who will Charlie Dempsey
40:46take on?
40:47Will it be Jakari Ball
40:48or C.J. Valley?
40:49Well, he doesn't know,
40:50but you know what?
40:50Whoever steps in the ring
40:51with Charlie,
40:52he always has
40:52the same game plan
40:53and that is just
40:54break his opponent in half.
40:55As the Mog Squad
40:56certainly look to Mog
40:57next week
40:57as Aaron Rourke
40:58and Laney Luck
40:59want to do a little
40:59celebration here
41:00against Cale Dixon
41:01and Alex Brooks.
41:02But Cale has been
41:03in the driver's seat
41:04over the last
41:05several minutes
41:05here in this historic
41:06mixed tag team main event.
41:07Aaron Rourke
41:08constantly trying
41:09to break through
41:10but he just can't do it.
41:11But maybe now!
41:12Flips out right there!
41:13And the belly
41:14in the back
41:15is going to dump Dixon.
41:16That is the opening
41:17that I think he needed.
41:19As Cale's stunned
41:20and now Rourke
41:21looks to have
41:22a clean path
41:23to Laney Luck.
41:25As Laney
41:26chopping at the bit
41:26right now
41:27she wants to get
41:27her hands on Alex Brooks.
41:29Cale's starting to crawl.
41:31Rourke going to crawl.
41:32Cale going to make the tag.
41:34There's one!
41:34There's two!
41:35I hope Alex knows
41:36what she's in for!
41:37And this match
41:37has become two turns
41:40as Laney
41:41unloading here
41:42on Alex Brooks.
41:43Oh, big shot
41:44by Brooks.
41:45I don't know
41:45if that was
41:46a great idea, Alex.
41:47Barely phasing Laney.
41:49Right back at you.
41:51As Laney
41:52she's done the drives
41:53many times.
41:53She's ready to get
41:54the job done
41:55here tonight.
41:56Alex Brooks
41:57only the second time
41:58we've seen her
41:58inside the ring.
42:00And the stomp
42:01from the top
42:02and now Laney
42:03from the outside in.
42:05Modified swan time
42:06right there.
42:07Is this it?
42:08As Cale Dixon
42:09breaks up
42:10just as Alex Brooks
42:10was kicking out.
42:11Come on, Cale.
42:13putting his hands
42:14on Alex Brooks
42:14just like we saw
42:15earlier.
42:16What are we doing, man?
42:17With that hair whip
42:18from Brooks to Rourke
42:20and a backstabber
42:21there by Aaron Rourke
42:23and Rob.
42:24We talk about
42:24their tag team chemistry.
42:26I will admit
42:27this is teamwork.
42:28What's old school
42:29is new again.
42:30Beautiful.
42:31Nice assist there
42:33by Rourke
42:33because, oh,
42:34Alex Brooks
42:36with a satellite DDT
42:38going to take down Rourke.
42:39That was impressive.
42:40She's certainly been
42:40in the lab
42:41trading at the
42:41performance center.
42:43Oh.
42:44Been working on that
42:45with Cale Dixon
42:46rakes the eyes.
42:47Stacks up Laney.
42:48Oh, man.
42:49And a near fall.
42:50Brooks thought
42:50that was enough.
42:51I don't think
42:51referee Jeremy Marcus
42:52saw the eye
42:53right there.
42:55And now Brooks
42:56looking to stay
42:57on the attack.
42:58The step up
42:59in Seguri there
43:00by Laney Luck.
43:02And Laney
43:02looking to turn
43:03the corner here.
43:04Rob, she might be
43:05looking for that
43:05Death Valley party.
43:06And she can't.
43:09Cover.
43:10Hooks the outside leg.
43:12And Luck and Rourke
43:13get the job done.
43:15Here are your winners,
43:17the team of
43:18Aaron Rourke
43:19and Laney Luck.
43:22Impressive victory
43:23here at our historic
43:24first ever
43:25mixed tag team
43:25match on a ball.
43:29The first ever
43:30mixed tag
43:31did not disappoint
43:32with both teams
43:33coming to make history
43:34and getting their shots
43:36in when it counted.
43:38And look at
43:39Alex Brooks here.
43:40No hesitation.
43:41Going after
43:42Aaron Rourke
43:43showing off
43:43some in-ring ability.
43:45But in the end,
43:46Laney Luck,
43:46the Indy veteran,
43:48catches Brooks
43:48with the Death Valley
43:49party
43:50to put her away.
43:58Laney Luck
43:59and Aaron Rourke
44:00finally able to get by.
44:01Alex Brooks
44:02and Kale Dixon.
44:05Yeah, before we go,
44:07don't forget,
44:08next Wednesday,
44:09a huge championship match
44:10that could change
44:11the landscape of Evolve.
44:12The Violence World Tour
44:14may get run off
44:15the highway
44:15by the Big Rig
44:16as Harlem Lewis
44:18defends against
44:19Harley Riggins
44:19next Wednesday
44:21on Evolve.
44:25and Luck there.
44:26Point over,
44:27looks forward to that
44:27VIP section.
44:28I don't see
44:28Nico Vance anymore.
44:29Aaron Rourke
44:30and Laney Luck
44:30make history,
44:31winning the first
44:32mixed tag team match
44:32in Evolve
44:33and bringing a huge boost
44:35to the ID program.