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Mitchell’s WWE 205 Live Report! (4/10/18)

Published

7 years ago

April 10, 2018

Steven Mitchell

All images courtesy of the WWE Network streaming service

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Kalisto VS Akira Tozawa; Kalisto wins.
Drew Gulak VS Mark Andrews; Gulak wins.

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We finally have a new WWE Cruiserweight Champion!

The finals of the Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, as started by 205 Live General Manager, Drake Maverick, happened on the Grandest Stage of Them All! The Heart and Soul of 205 Live battled fast and furious, pitting every ounce of their determination, grit and desire against each other. Cedric Alexander would derail one 0-5-4, survive another, and avoid the last before giving Mustafa Ali a powerful Lumbar Check. The Age of Alexander begins, how long shall it reign?

Percy Watson joins the 205 Live commentary team!

Just like Nigel McGuinness–who will be back in a couple weeks–Mr. Showtime himself now covers both 205 Live and NXT! And what a night to make his 205 Live debut on, as Cedric Alexander will be here later on to celebrate.

Kalisto VS Akira Tozawa!

Ahead of next week’s Cruiserweight Tornado Tag match, the Lucha House Party’s Samurai of the Sun and the Stamina Monster of the Rising Sun go mano y mano to gain momentum for their respective teams.

The bell rings and the two circle. Tozawa points out the chants for him before he ties up with Kalisto. They go around in a circle and Tozawa gets the waistlock, but Kalisto pries his way out to an arm wrench. Tozawa rolls to reverse the wrench, then shifts to the wristlock. Kalisto cartwheels and reverses the wristlock, bringing Tozawa to his knees. He brings Tozawa back up to a headlock, but Tozawa powers out. They speed up, Kalisto handstand walks and handsprings to headscissor Tozawa. Tozawa backs off to a corner, Kalisto starts up a “Lucha! Lucha!” chant. Tozawa comes back and they circle again. They tie up, Tozawa puts Kalisto up against the ropes. The break is clean but tense, and Tozawa starts up “AH! AH!” chants.

They tie up again, and Tozawa puts Kalisto in a corner. Tozawa backs off to stomp Kalisto, then whips him corner to corner. Kalisto goes up and over and things speed up again. Kalisto sunset flips, Tozawa rolls through, Kalisto ducks the Penalty Kick and rolls Tozawa but Tozawa ducks the Listo Kick. Tozawa flips Kalisto to his feet and fakes the chop, to hit the jab! Kalisto staggers to a corner and Tozawa starts up another “AH! AH!” chant while he stomps a mudhole into Kalisto. Tozawa backs off for just a moment, then brings Kalisto back up. Kalisto hits back with body shots, but Tozawa rocks him with another stiff jab. Tozawa snapmares Kalisto, runs and hits the Penalty Kick and the back senton. Cover, TWO, but Tozawa keeps on Kalisto with a chinlock.

Kalisto powers his way up and fights out of the hold, but Tozawa rocks him again with another stiff right. Tozawa chops Kalisto to a corner, then chops him again. He clubs and stomps Kalisto in the corner, then brings Kalisto up for a corner to corner whip. Kalisto slips out as Tozawa runs in, and then he swing kicks Tozawa away. Kalisto springboards and hits the seated senton, then keeps moving for a springboard corkscrew crossbody! Fans fire up as Kalisto mule kicks and runs, he hits Tozawa with a Spike-rana! Cover, TWO!

Tozawa rolls to a corner but Kalisto dropkicks him in the back. Kalisto stands Tozawa up, rams in a shoulder, then puts him on the top rope. Kalisto climbs up to join Tozawa, “Lucha House Party, baby!” But Tozawa fights back with body shots. They brawl up there, but Tozawa knocks Kalisto down. He’s in the drop zone, but springs up to swing kick Tozawa. Kalisto climbs up again, but Tozawa again fights him. Kalisto uses a headbutt, but it’s a bit double-edged as they both wobble. After some adjustments, Kalisto brings Tozawa up, for a rebound Spanish Fly!

Cover, TWO! Kalisto grows frustrated, but he crawls over to Tozawa on the mat. They brawl on their knees, then up to their feet. They throw right forearms back and forth, but Tozawa gets the edge. Kalisto comes back with furious palm strikes and an elbow! Tozawa back kicks, swings but slides under, spinning roundhouse! Cover, TWO! Now Tozawa feels frustration while Kalisto gets to a corner. Tozawa is in another corner and fans chant “AH! AH!” while he takes aim. He runs corner to corner but Kalisto evades to then SUPERKICK Tozawa! Tozawa is dazed, Kalisto keeps on him with a knee to the stomach, and then a rolling Death Valley Driver!

He keeps going, kicking Tozawa in the chest. Tozawa sits up again, so Kalisto kicks him again, and again. Every time Tozawa sits up, Kalisto kicks him down. Kalisto backs up to a corner, fires up, and runs in, but into a monkey flip that sends him into buckles! The referee checks on Kalisto while Tozawa drags himself to the apron. Tozawa pulls himself up to the top rope while Kalisto is still down. He stands up and takes aim, but Kalisto rolls out of the way. Tozawa isn’t bothered, he hops down and builds speed to blast Kalisto with a baseball slide dropkick that sends him into the announce desk! Then he builds more speed to DIVE!

The Tozawa Torpedo hits and sends Kalisto back into the announce desk. Kalisto staggers while Tozawa gets back on the apron, for a cannonball! The fans are fired up, and so is Tozawa. He gets Kalisto back in the ring while fans chant “205! 205!” Kalisto is in the drop zone, fans chant “AH! AH!” while Tozawa climbs up. SUPER SENTON, but into Kalisto’s knees!

Kalisto’s knees hurt from that impact almost as much as Tozawa’s back. The fans rally while Kalisto drags himself to his feet. Tozawa also stands, Kalisto runs for a second Spike-rana, but Tozawa blocks it! Tozawa brings Kalisto up but Kalisto rolls through to a sunset flip, TWO into Tozawa’s seated cover, TWO, but Tozawa comes back with a jackknife cover. TWO as Kalisto bridges out! Kalisto goes for a backslide but Tozawa flips over, only to run into Salida Del Sol!

Cover, Kalisto wins!

Winner: Kalisto, by pinfall

Lucha House Party’s leader gains major momentum for the coming Tornado Tag match with this victory. Will the result be the same when Gran Metalik and Hideo Itami are added to the mix? Or will Tozawa & Itami beat some respect out of their rivals?

Tony Nese talks with Mark Andrews backstage.

The High-Fiving, Stage-Diving Welshman is a bit surprised to be seeing the Premier Athlete ahead of his match with Drew Gulak. But Nese was Gulak’s friend, until he turned into “this sadistic, egomaniac.” If anyone deserves vengeance on Gulak, it’s Nese. But he still hopes Andrews goes out there and kicks Gulak’s ass. With the 8-pack powerhouse supporting him, can Andrews settle his grudge with the gritty Philly grappler?

Drew Gulak VS Mark Andrews!

Just as Tony Nese said, the self-proclaimed greatest grappler in the Cruiserweight or any Division in the WWE today has grown in arrogance as well as aggression. Can Andrews settle the score with the Philly Fury here in New Orleans?

Before the match, Gulak speaks. “I am nothing if not a man of the people, and I have heard your concerns.” Gulak asks, “What better time than now, for myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…! POWERPOINT, PRESENTATION~!!” Fans are so excited for its return, but “the answer to that question is, ‘anytime but now.'” Fans boo. There’s a time for presentations, but not when Gulak is destroying the “pop-rock dimwit”, Mark Andrews. This is not Microsoft Office master, Drew Gulak, no. This is “the best submission specialist in the WWE!” It doesn’t matter who you are, you step to Gulak, you WILL tap out. Gulak finishes his speech just in time, so that he isn’t interrupted by Andrews’ entrance.

The bell rings and they tie right up. Gulak powers Andrews back then whips him to ropes, but Andrews collides with him shoulder to shoulder. Neither man backs down, so Andrews speeds up and throws Gulak with a headscissors then with arm-drags. Gulak blocks the third arm-drag but Andrews slips around to the other side and gets the hat trick. Gulak slips out of the ring to catch his breath, and Andrews waits for him to return. The ring count begins but Gulak takes his time. He returns at 7 and shoulders into Andrews, but Andrews comes back to kick at the leg. Andrews kicks Gulak around the ring but Gulak brings him down with a wristlock. Gulak keeps Andrews grounded with wristlock after wristlock, then grinds a knee into his chest.

The fans rally for Andrews and Andrews rolls and handsprings to flip Gulak over. Andrews walks right into Gulak’s scoop, and Gulak goes for the dragon sleeper! Andrews resists then manages to victory roll Gulak, TWO! Gulak gets to a corner, Andrews runs in but Gulak puts him on the apron. Andrews shoulders back in, then slingshots over, into a wheelbarrow bulldog! Fans fire up for Andrews while Gulak gets out to the apron. Gulak shoulders in but Andrews counters with a dropkick. Andrews joins Gulak on the apron, and hops up for a huricanrana, but Gulak goes to counter with a powerbomb. Andrews slips out on the back end, but Gulak shoves him into the turnbuckle cross bars! Down goes Andrews, and Gulak watches him writhe in pain.

Gulak leaves Andrews to the mercy of the ring count while embracing the heat. The count reaches 5 as Andrews stirs, he beats the count at 7. Gulak goes right at Andrews with springboard stomps, then brings him up into a cravat neck wrench. Andrews endures, reaches, and fights out while the fans rally. Gulak snapmares but Andrews lands on his feet, only for Gulak to run him over with a back elbow. Cover, TWO, but Gulak keeps his cool. He brings Andrews up for a pendulum backbreaker, then another. Cover, TWO, so Gulak puts on a chinlock. Gulak squeezes and grinds Andrews while fans rally again. He wants Andrews to give up, but Andrews refuses. Gulak wrenches and thrashes Andrews around, but Andrews endures. Andrews powers up and fights back but Gulak grounds him with a knee to the ribs.

Gulak bends Andrews back in a chickenwing chinbar, but fans keep rallying. Andrews feeds off the energy to fight back again, but Gulak knees him down again. Cover, TWO, but Gulak grins as he toys with Andrews. He grabs Andrews’ wrist and pulls as he stands on Andrews’ throat. The referee counts, Gulak lets go at 4, but then goes back for another chinlock. Andrews endures and fights back again, jawbreaker rocks Gulak. Gulak shakes it off but Andrews hits him with a forearm. Andrews ducks the punch to enziguri Gulak! Gulak staggers and falls to his knees while Andrews gets space. Fans build to a rally again, and Andrews runs in for the 619 to the stomach!

Gulak staggers again, Andrews takes aim and springboards for the crossbody! Andrews fires up, and hits a corkscrew standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Andrews catches his breath while Gulak gets to ropes. Andrews whips but Gulak holds ropes, so Andrews throws a forearm. Another try but Gulak reverses, so Andrews tilt-o-whirls into the crucifix. They go ’round ‘n’ ’round, and Andrews brings Gulak down in the crucifix!

Cover, TWO, and Andrews grows frustrated. Andrews gets to a corner and climbs but Gulak grabs his foot. Andrews enziguris Gulak away, then runs for another wheelbarrow, but Gulak shoves him away, to then clobber Andrews from behind! Cover, TWO! And Gulak is shocked. Gulak glares at Andrews, and slowly brings him up by his beard. Andrews revives and starts chopping away at Gulak! Gulak hits back with palm strikes, and now it’s a slap fest! Gulak shoves Andrews, tilt-o-whirl on the rebound, but Gulak blocks the DDT! He suplexes Andrews, but Andrews counters into StunDog Millionaire!

Down goes Gulak, and fans fire up for Andrews as he hurries to a corner. Andrews climbs up, takes aim, but Gulak rolls away to the far side. Andrews hops down and walks over, only for Gulak to yank him into buckles! And then Gulak drags Andrews into the Gu-LOCK!

Andrews taps, Gulak wins!

Winner: Gulak, by submission

This time, Gulak is merciful and lets Andrews out at the bell. He continues to prove how talented a submission wrestler he is, but is he truly the best in the WWE today?

Wait, Gulak isn’t as merciful as he seemed. He goes back to Andrews, and puts him BACK in the Gu-Lock! The referee tries to stop Gulak while Andrews flails around, but it’s Tony Nese to the rescue!

The Premier Athlete hits the ring and hits Gulak with a takedown and fast hands! Gulak scrambles away but Nese FLIES!

He takes out Gulak, then fires up in the ring! Nese dares Gulak to get up and finish this, but Gulak wants no part of an angry former friend. “You always were a cheater.” This grudge is far from settled, will Nese defeat his nemesis in the gritty grappling Gulak?

205 Live General Manager, Drake Maverick, meets with a new team.

He has heard their request, and will grant it. These two superstars will be in Cruiserweight Tag Team action next week, but he does have some reservations about it. Who is he referring to? Why, it’s the Ungentlemanly Alliance, Jack Gallagher & THE Brian Kendrick!

Maverick admits he’s rather happy to have the Man with a Plan back in action, but reminds everyone that given the eye-injury Kendrick suffered at the hands–or rather, knee–of Hideo Itami, Maverick just hopes this won’t turn into “a vendetta”. Gallagher says, “Frankly, Mr. Maverick, a vendetta with Mr. Itami at this point, it’s beneath us.” Kendrick adds that he’s just as happy to be back, and as far as Itami goes, “consider it water under the bridge.” Maverick doesn’t seem quite convinced, but we can all be sure that with this team back, the budding Cruiserweight Tag Team Division just got a whole lot… crueler.

Drake Maverick heads to the ring.

The man formerly known as Rockstar Spud has been all smiles the last 48 hours in regards to the Wrestlemania Cruiserweight Championship match. He speaks to the New Orleans crowd to say, “I’m not gonna keep you, but I just wanna say, has this been the best weekend of WWE or what?!” The fans agree, it’s been pretty great. Maverick admits that nothing made him prouder than being appointed 205 Live General Manager. And he thinks they’re doing a hell of a job, don’t you? He sat ringside right by the announce desk–John Cena was in the front row–but Maverick was over on the other side, and watched “the Heart and Soul of 205 Live battle it out” for the title, “and they tore the house down!” Now, that brings him to present the NEW Cruiserweight Champion himself, Cedric Alexander!

The Carolina Kid is here and proudly holding onto his title after fighting for so long to get it. He enters the ring to join Maverick, and Maverick hands him the mic to speak. Fans let him know, “You Deserve It!”, and he thanks them. He wants to say that two years ago, everyone chanted, “Please Sign Cedric!”, and because of that, Alexander made it all the way to Wrestlemania to walk out a champion! Fans chant, “Yes You Did!” Alexander keeps it simple, and on behalf of himself and his family, “Thank you.” He loves them all, but before he can say more, Mustafa Ali appears.

The Beacon of Light walks to the ring and stands across from Alexander. Fans chant for “Mustafa! Mustafa!” to show they respect him as much as they do Alexander. Ali speaks, telling Alexander, “I came out here to tell you something face to face.” As his Wrestlemania opponent, as a member of the Cruiserweight Division, and as Alexander’s friend, Ali wants to say that Alexander doesn’t just deserve it, he earned it. They shake hands while fans applaud. Ali lets Alexander know there’s a long line of challengers waiting in the back, but fans are hoping for “One More Match!” between these two friends. But Ali reminds Alexander he’s still in that line. Another man who is in that line is Buddy Murphy! But where is he? He’s behind Alexander! And he gets the champion up for Murphy’s Law!

Maverick and Ali don’t notice until Alexander hits the mat, and by the time they react, Murphy’s out of the ring. Fans boo and jeer but the Best Kept Secret doesn’t care, he made his statement. Ali checks on Alexander while Maverick reprimands Murphy. Murphy was going to get his opportunity, he didn’t need to do this! But again, Murphy doesn’t care. Ali and Alexander both glare at Murphy, but Murphy just signals that he’s coming for that belt. Will the Age of Alexander survive when it goes up against the Aussie Action Hero?

My Thoughts:

A pretty good episode of 205 Live, all things considered. Great to see Percy Watson moving up in commentary, and I assume that means once Nigel returns, all WWE programming will have three person teams. Kalisto VS Tozawa have a great opener, but something confused me about Kalisto having this singles match but Lince Dorado taking his place in next week’s Tornado Tag. That aside, great for Kalisto to win, keeping him afloat in the Cruiserweight singles division. And with the return of THE Brian Kendrick, the Cruiserweight Tag Team Division… Well it can actually be one now. And them claiming they’re done with Itami is surely foreshadowing that they aren’t, and will attack during the Tornado Tag to prompt a Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship match involving all three teams.

Gulak VS Andrews left a bit to be desired, though. It didn’t help that something happened in the crowd to distract so many. I will note that it at least looked like one of the largest crowds 205 Live has had, and they at least snapped back to attention in time for the important parts. Gulak wins to stay strong going into the feud we’ve been waiting for: Team PowerPoint Civil War! This has been building since the ‘Zo Train turned them on each other, and now we finally get to progress with it. The Cruiserweight Championship celebration was more an acceptance speech, but it was still great. I thought Ali was going to turn, but he’s too popular for that, so leave it to Murphy to be Heel! He kinda botched his ambush, but oh well. A match of Murphy VS Alexander is going to be physical and incredible.

My Score: 8/10

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Marina Shafir storms out here!

She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.

Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.

The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!

The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?

Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!

The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?

The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.

The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!

Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!

Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!

The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabgs at ihm, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.

Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!

Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!

The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall

The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?

The Opps speak.

After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.

“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?

BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!

While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the action!

Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.

Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.

But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?

Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.

Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.

“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.

Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?

Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!

The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?

The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!

Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!

Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.

Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.

Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!

Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!

Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!

The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?

Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!

Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.

Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?

2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!

The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?

The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!

Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall

Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?

Anthony Bowens speaks.

“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”

AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???

The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!

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Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (4/16/25)

The first Fatal 4!

Published

5 hours ago

April 17, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Who is the true Alpha Female of Evolve?

Kali Armstrong is built different, but is she tough enough to defeat Kendal Grey, Brinley Reece AND Chantel Monroe in Evolve’s first Fatal 4 Way?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Trill London VS Harlem Lewis; Harlem wins.
Six Man Tag: Jordan Oasis, Jack Cartwheel & Cappuccino Jones VS Gallus; Gallus wins.
Oro Mensah VS Javier Bernal; Oro wins.
Fatal 4 Way: Kali Armstrong VS Kendal Grey VS Brinley Reece VS Chantel Monroe; Kali wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Backstage interview with Kendal Grey.

Chuey Martinez sits down with Grappler Grey, and asks how one growing up in Las Vegas found pro-wrestling. Kendal says her older brother was doing jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, other martial arts, and she joined in and fell in love. Then in high school, there was no girl’s wrestling team, only boy’s. Her dad said she should try out for the boy’s team, and she thought he was joking. He was serious, so she gave it a try. She made the team, was on Varsity, became one of the first females to win in the state of Nevada to win a tournament. She loved contact sports, it just felt right. And we know she even made Team USA for the Olympics.

Chuey brings up tonight’s intense Fatal 4 Way main event. What would it mean to be the Face of Evolve? Kendal says she knows she’s gonna be the Face of Evolve. Before coming to the WWE, she was already a champion. She is a three-time undefeated NCAA champion. That will also be her plan here in Evolve: be undefeated. She’s on a winning streak and she looks to keep it going. This Fatal 4 is just a stepping stone. Chuey believes that. He thanks Kendal for the talk, and says it’ll be a good one.

Ice Williams is in the VIP Lounge.

You could say he’s chilling while he watches tonight’s opening match.

Trill London VS Harlem Lewis!

The man who’s “too weird to be normal and too cool to care” didn’t have the best first match in Evolve, getting clobbered by Keanu Carver. But will he make up for that on the Evolve before WrestleMania? Or will he have another rough night as he runs into Harlem?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Harlem powers Trill right to a corner, and he smothers Trill while the ref counts. Harlem lets off, to then body blow! Harlem whips corner to corner but Trill reverses to break free and DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Trill whips, but Harlem reverses. Trill goes up, but Harlem catches him to a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans boo but Harlem pushes Trill around. Harlem drags Trill up but Trill fires body shots! Harlem CLUBS Trill, whips him corner to corner hard, and then gets in Trill’s face to talk trash. The fans boo while Harlem has Trill on the apron. Trill ROCKS Harlem!

Trill aims, and he SLINGSHOT SHOTGUNS! Even Ice is shocked to see that! The fans fire up as Trill goes to the apron. Trill climbs a corner, Harlem rises, and Trill flies, but into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Harlem hits his antiair, then he drags Trill up! Suplex and BOOMSLANG!! Cover, Harlem wins!

Winner: Harlem Lewis, by pinfall

Trill tried, but he couldn’t get past this behemoth any better than he could Keanu. Harlem is keeping pace with Keanu, and Chuey is here to interview Harlem. Harlem’s on a win streak, just like Keanu. Harlem says the craziest thing about all this, is that he’s getting paid to do this! As for Keanu, Harlem wants his faceoff! Tell Stevie Turner to make it happen! Wait, Gallus storms out here? Joseph, Markus & Wolfie are ready for a fight, but refs and other Evolve superstars keep Harlem from going after them. The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but Gallus will just have to settle for their opponents here tonight.

Six Man Tag: Jordan Oasis, Jack Cartwheel & Cappuccino Jones VS Gallus!

The Nomad felt the Iron King’s iron fist and it knocked him out for the night. But the men who helped Oasis to the back are here to help him take on the whole firm! Will Oasis, Cartwheel & Cappuccino get some payback tonight? Or will it still be Gallus Boys On Top?

The trios sort out and Joe starts against Jack. They circle, feel things out, and the fans rally behind “Cartwheel! Cartwheel!” The two tie up, Joe whips Jack, but Jack cartwheels! The fans cheer, Joe runs up, and he RAMS Jack to a corner! Joe TOSSES Jack, but Jack cartwheels! The fans cheer again, Jack runs up, but Joe blocks his shot to ROCK Jack! But then Jack cartwheels through, only for Joe to SHOTGUN him down! The fans fire up, Joe tags Wolfgang, and they mug Jack. Wolfgang suplexes, Jack slips free, hot tag to Cappuccino! Jones fires forearms on Wolfgang, then haymakers! Jones runs, springboards, but Wolfgang catches him!

Wolfgang pops Jones up, but Jones slips free, only for Wolfgang to UPPERCUT him! Wolfgang drags Jones up, tags Mark in, and Mark fires forearms. Jones fires back, Mark UPPERCUTS, but Oasis tags in! The fans fire up as Oasis storms up to throw forearms with Mark! They go back and forth, but then Oasis fires a flurry! Mark gets around, Oasis bucks the O’Conner, but Mark UPPERCUTS him down! Tag to Joe, the Coffey Brothers mug Oasis, and Joe eggs Oasis on. The forearms continue as Oasis gets the brother he wanted! Oasis fires a flurry, but then Joe fires body shots! Oasis avoids the haymaker to ROCK Joe!

The fans fire up as Joe staggers back! Mark & Wolfgang storm in, Oasis dodges then, Cappuccino & Cartwheel DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK Gallus! The fans fire up as Cappuccino & Cartwheel then DOUBLE DROPKICK Mark & Wolfgang out of the ring! Then they build speed, Cappuccino FLIES onto Mark while Cartwheel FOSBURY FLOPS onto Wolfgang! The fans fire up more and Oasis tells Joe, “That’s right! You wanted to knock me out? You wanted a fight? This is what you’re gonna get! A fight!” Oasis rains down fists, and Evolve goes to break.

Evolve returns and Jack brings Joe up. Jack ROCKS Joe, CHOPS Joe, and then shoves Joe. Joe shoves back and pops Jack up for an UPPERCUT! Hot tag to Mark and he runs up to LARIAT Jack! And CLOBBER him! Oasis is in but Mark CHOPS him down! Jones runs in but Mark suplexes him away! The fans fire up and Mark back suplexes Jack! Jack lands out, then cartwheels through, for the WHIRLY DIRLY! Wolfgang tags in, and he CLOBBERS Jack! Jones is up but Wolfgang kicks him low! Wolfgang then reels Jones in and lifts, POWER DRIVER! The fans fire up and then Jack mule kicks! Wolfgang UPPERCUTS!

Jack comes back, to tilt-o-whirl FLYING DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Jack and Wolfgang crawl, hot tags to Joe and Oasis! The fans fire up as Oasis dodges Joe to BLAST Mark! Joe runs up, blocks a boot, but not the KNEE! Oasis LARIATS Joe, ELBOWS him down, then waits on Joe to get back up. Oasis blocks a kick, slips through, and lifts Joe for a BACKBREAKER! Oasis puts Joe on the ropes, calls his shot, BLACKOUT CANNONBALL! The fans fire up as Oasis lands on his feet on the apron! Oasis hurries back in and covers, TWO! The fans fire up as Oasis wrenches Joe, but Joe ROCKS him!

Tag to Wolfgang and he runs up, RAMPAGE SPEAR! Then a run and SENTON! Tag to Mark, but here come Cartwheel & Cappuccino! Wolfgang gives them a DOUBLE RAMPAGE! Mark tags Joe, and the Coffey Brothers have Oasis for the BLUE HAMMER, and ALL THE BEST FOR THE BELLS!! Cover, Gallus wins!

Winners: Gallus, by pinfall

Oasis wanted his payback, but it was just another heavy shot from the Iron King! Will nothing stop Gallus from making Evolve their kingdom?

Backstage interview with Chantel Monroe.

Chuey now sits down with the Debutante, and says it is not every day he sits down with world class athletes. How does one go from gymnastics at Auburn to WWE Evolve? She was scouted at the nationals, and at first she didn’t think this was for her. She’s admittedly prissy and girly, but she does like to perform, does like to dress up, loves to connect with the audience. It was the theatrics of pro-wrestling that intrigued her. It wasn’t that different from gymnastics, so she thought this could be a calling. Chuey says Chantel is surely prepared for all of this from gymnastics and Chantel agrees.

Gymnastics is not only physical but 90% mental. That prepared her for so much in this life, and especially this moment. Then what does it mean to hear that she could be the Face of Evolve? That means everything to her. She knows she has the spark, she knows she’s “that girl,” and that she can be the Face of Evolve. Chuey brings up the Fatal 4 Way, how is she preparing? Just training every day, going for it, no doubting. She is That Girl in every way. Chuey says there you have it! Will Chantel’s confidence be unstoppable tonight?

Backstage interview with Kali Armstrong.

Chuey now sits down with the Pride of Inglewood, and asks that when he says that, what does it mean to represent Inglewood, California? Kali says Inglewood is a city of champions. The fact she is born and raised there, you know she’s winning at something. Chuey says she is indeed a superstar, 100%. She says she appreciates that. If he were to tell her years ago that she’d be here, what would her response be? She says if this was even five years ago, she’d believe you. Thinks sound crazy, but the type of person she is, if it doesn’t sound crazy, it ain’t big enough. Once she locks in, once she puts her mind to it, it’s a wrap.

Then how does one prepare for a Fatal 4? With this match, everyone is physically able to do it. What decides the match is who is mentally toughest, because they’re going to war. This is all mental, and we’ll see who can sustain at the end of this. And she promises, it’ll be Kali Armstrong. Will there be a Kali Connection to cap off Evolve?

Luca Crusifino steps into the VIP Lounge.

Ice is still chilling with drinks, but he’ll have to make room on the one couch now that The Consigliere is here. Is Luca checking in on the emotional investment he’s put into this next match?

Oro Mensah VS Javier Bernal!

It’s a tale of two records. Where one is on the rise, the other is struggling to even stay afloat. Will Oro become the Main Man of Evolve? Or can Big Body Javi finally get on the board?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Oro waistlocks and wrangles Javi to the mat. Javi fights up, switches, but Oro pries at the hold. Oro wrenches free, wristlocks, but Javi rolls, steps over, and wrenches to wristlock back. The fans rally and duel as Oro fights up. Javi twists the wrist, Oro rolls, then UP KICKS! Oro CHOPS, the fans “WOO~” and then Javi CHOPS! Oro CHOPS again, dodges Javi’s boot, then runs up. Javi dodges, goes up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer as Javi tilt-o-whirl RANAS, then DROPKICKS! Javi fires up and the fans are behind him! Javi runs up to whip, but Oro blocks!

Oro breaks free, SOBATS, and then clinches for an EXPLODER! Javi flounders and writhes while the fans fire up again. Oro stomps Javi around, drags Javi up and CHOPS! The fans duel, “ORO!” “JAVI!” as Oro snapmares and KICKS Javi in the back! Cover, TWO! Oro is annoyed but he stalks Javi. Javi fires body shot after body shot, then a haymaker! Oro STEP PUNCHES and Javi goes down! Oro eggs Javi on, “Who are you?” Javi gets up to fire fast hands from all sides! Javi underhooks to BUTTERFLY- NO, Oro slips free to LARIAT! Oro then reels Javi in, but Javi BACKDROPS free! Both men are down and the fans fire up!

Javi goes to the apron, the fans rally behind him, and he ROCKS Oro! Javi has Oro in the ropes to SUPERKICK! Oro staggers, Javi climbs, and Javi CROSSBODIES! Javi fires up more and he rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Then a KNEE SMASH! But Oro kicks a leg out! Javi dodges the step punch to SUPERKICK again! Oro wobbles and Javi roars! RUNNING DDT! Cover, TWO!! Oro survives that onslaught and both Luca and Ice are impressed. “This is Awesome!” as Oro and Javi rise. Javi waistlocks to full nelson, but Oro runs to the corner! Javi hits buckles, but he comes back, only for Oro to BOOT him!

Oro reels Javi in for a TORNADO HOTSHOT! Then a springboard, RIDER KICK! Both men are down again and Javi flounders away. The fans rally while Javi goes back to the apron. Oro runs up, but Javi ROCKS him first! Oro staggers, Javi climbs again, but Oro TIGER WALL KICKS! Javi falls off the corner, Oro hooks him up, ripcord and CALL OF AUTUMN! Cover, Oro wins!

Winner: Oro Mensah, by pinfall

Another big win for the Main Man, and another big loss for Big Body Javi. Will Oro move up and become the Face of Evolve? What must Javi do to have his breakthrough?

Backstage interview with Brinley Reece.

Chuey sits down with the fourth and final part of tonight’s main event in #Binergy. If he told Brin six or seven years ago that she’d be a pro-wrestler, what would her reaction be? Brin is pretty sure she would not believe him. She wakes up every morning, open to whatever possibilities and opportunities present themselves, and well, here she is. Let’s talk about the Fatal 4 Way. Imagine being the Face of Evolve. Brin says every woman here wants that same thing. She will go in there and prove that she’s the Face of Evolve. The Brin Active Mindset is also a confident one, and Chuey is sure the main event is gonna be bananas!

Stevie Turner speaks.

The Evolve General Manager introduces herself, and then says as a result of what happened last week, she has scheduled quite the line up for next week. We will have Timothy Thatcher VS Bryce Donovan, and Jackson Drake VS Sean Legacy! Plus, “The Sunshine,” Carlee Bright returns to action in her first Evolve singles match. It’ll be a big night, but who proves themselves to be the more evolved?

Carlee Bright is in the VIP Lounge!

The gentlemen excuse themselves so that the cheery cheerleader turned wrestler can have the lounge all to herself. Will her moral support help her friend, Kendal Grey, win big tonight?

Fatal 4 Way: Kali Armstrong VS Kendal Grey VS Brinley Reece VS Chantel Monroe!

We heard from all four women tonight, and naturally, they’re all confident and determined to win. But only one can be the Alpha Female, who wins to prove themselves worthy of the title, “Face of Evolve?”

The big fight introductions are given, and the bell rings. The fans rally as the four watch each other. Kali dares someone to make a move, then she shoves Kendal. Kendal shoves back, then mule kicks! Brin adds a forearm, then Chantel adds a forearm! Brin adds another, then Kendal UPPERCUTS! Brin HEADBUTTS Kali, then she and Kendal dodge so Chantel can SUPERKICK Kali! Brin & Kendal TOSS Kali and the fans fire up! Brin says kiss this, Kendal mocks “Too Strong Armstrong” by flexing. Now they and Chantel feel things out. They triple knuckle lock, but then Chantel kicks Kendal! Chantel kicks Brin and headlocks.

Brin powers out but Chantel runs Kendal over! Chantel flexes but Brin rolls her up! Kendal sunset flips Brin, but Chantel ghost pins Kendal! TWO and Kendal has the cradle! But then Brin jackknife bridges Kendal! Kali breaks that and the fans fire up! Kali fires off on Brin in the corner, then storms over to Chantel. The fans chant, “This is Wrestling!” as Kali ROCKS Chantel, then ROCKS Kendal! Kali ROCKS Chantel again, then ROCKS Kendal again! kali sends Kendal into Brin, and RAMS them both in the corner! Kali then ROCKS Chantel and whips her into the others! Kali fires up, runs up, and TRIPLE RAMS!

The fans fire up with Kali while all three opponents flounder on the mat. Kali storms up on Kendal, Chantel finds Brin, but Brin and Kendal each get a cradle! TWO! Brin goes back for Chantel but Chantel gives her a JAWBREAKER! Kendal has Kali and whips, but Kali reverses! Kali then blows past Kendal, only for Chantel to HIP TOSS Kendal! Cover, Kali breaks it! Kali says not on her watch, and she TOSSES Chantel! Brin TOSSES Kendal! Brin and Kali circle now, then tie up. Brin waistlocks, wrenches, whips, but Kali reverses. Kali runs up, ROCKS Brin, then hoists her up top! Kali tucks Brin in, but Brin hits a TORNADO SNAP SUPLEX!

The fans fire up, Brin hurries to cover, TWO! Brin clamps onto Kali with a chinlock, and adds body scissors! It’s turning into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Kali endures, but Chantel wraps a HEADSCISSOR SQUEEZE on Brin! The fans fire up as Kali pries at the legs! Brin endures Chantel’s squeeze, but Kendal puts a HEADSCISSOR SQUEEZE on Chantel! The fans fire up for this chain of submissions, but Kali pries free! The fans cheer on “EVOLVE! EVOLVE!” as Kali stomps Kendal! Kendal lets Chantel free but Chantel still holds onto Brin. Kali grabs Brin’s legs, and she turns Brin and Chantel over, BOSTON CRAB!

Brin’s enduring double submissions now, but then Kendal jumps onto Kali’s back for a SLEEPER! The fans fire up as Kali flails! Kali RAMS Kendal into a corner, but Kendal holds on! Kali RAMS Kendal into buckles again and gets free! Brin pushes back on Chantel for a cover, TWO! Brin is free, and she stops Chantel going for her leg to hook the arms! But Chantel fights the backslide, so the two end up sitting down. Kali storms up to push them both over, double cover! TWO! Kali DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Kali is back on Kendal! Kali ROCKS Kendal, then she runs, only for Brin & Chantel to trip her up!

The fans fire up as Brin & Chantel drag Kali outside, and the three start brawling! Kendal goes up top to SUPER CROSSBODY! Direct hit on everyone and the fans fire up with Kendal! Kendal shouts, “I’m the face of the company!” and Evolve goes to break.

Evolve returns as Kendal has Kali down for a cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kendal goes up the corner. But Kali runs up to ROCK her first! Kali climbs, Kendal fires a forearm, and then Chantel adds on! Chantel CLUBS Kali, climbs up to go after Kendal, but Brin gets under them all! The fans fire up for Evolve’s first TOWER OF DOOM!! Brin has her pick, and she runs up to ROCK Kali! Then she ROCKS Chantel! Then she CLOBBERS Kali, CLOBBERS Chantel, and the fans fire up! Brin dodges, handsprings and LARIATS! Brin whips Chantel, hoists her up, SPINEBUSTER! Brin then fireman’s carries Kali!

Chantel drags Kali down to then THROW Brin by her hair! Chantel runs, NECK SNAPPER! HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, Kendal YANKS Chantel away! But Chantel ENZIGIRIS! Kendal flounders away, Chantel gives Kali a CODE BREAKER! Chantel runs, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, Kendal AND Brin break it! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” as all for women are down! The four crawl around, taking a corner each. Brin and Kendal then go after each other, and they trade forearms and haymakers! Kendal then blocks to ROCK, CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Kendal whips, ELBOWS, and roars! Then she LARIATS Kali!

Chantel is back, Kendal hits the fireman’s takeover! Then a fireman’s takeover for Kali! And one for Brin! Kendal dodges Chantel, then OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! The fans fire up, Carlee cheers Kendal on, and Kendal says this is why she’s the best on Evolve! Brin storms up, but into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Brin endures, clasps hands to fight the hold, but Kendal pries it apart! But Kali SPLASHES DOWN! The fans are torn, but Kali drags Kendal up. Kali ROCKS Kendal, whips her to a corner, but Kendal goes up, up, CROSSBODY, but into a POWERSLAM! Kali covers, Brin breaks it!

Brin drags Kali up to TOSS her out! Brin hurries to cover Kendal, with feet on the ropes!? The ref sees that and says no can do! Brin apologizes, she didn’t even realize she did it! Oh, sure. But then Chantel O’Conner Rolls Brin, with tights! TWO and Brin has the roll, but the KALI CONNECTION CLOBBERS Brin!! Kali hurries to whip Chantel and pop her up, POWERSLAM!! Cover, KALI WINS!

Winner: Kali Armstrong, by pinfall

Kendal is stunned, but Kali did say herself that the mental game was the key. Kali knew when to strike and that’s why she won the biggest main event in Evolve history so far. Stevie Turner is on stage to applaud, is Kali going to be primed for a title opportunity?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of Evolve, especially with that main event. Very good promos from each of the four participants, though I was expecting a little more from Brinley Reece. Brin’s been in WWE the longest with a solid start on NXT, and clearly there’s a good story going with her identity crisis of “Is she Face? Is she Heel?” And as Fatal 4 Ways go, that was great stuff, something already on the level of NXT or maybe even main roster. Kali winning out makes sense, though, she has been leading the way as perhaps the most complete in-ring and on-mic talent of Evolve. Whatever title match is made, you can bet Kali is part of it.

Very good stuff on the men’s side of things, too, though poor Trill London keeps facing big meaty men and getting beat. Harlem Lewis and Keanu Carver are quite truly top contenders to the men’s title, but I really appreciate a lot of the different intertwining stories. The Gallus boys wanted after Harlem, and then they got a great match out of Oasis, Cartwheel & Cappuccino. Gallus hasn’t had much to go on in a long time, here’s hoping they’re considered for like, Evolve Tag Team Champions or something. Joe Coffey can also get in on the Evolve Championship story, but I don’t know he wins it. Joe has found himself in a really odd place where he’s a great talent, but just can’t get titles.

Oro VS Javi was really good, too, and a great win for Oro. I do appreciate Luca is keeping an eye on Javi, and I could see a partnership being formed, with Luca helping Javi bring out the best in himself. They might even join the tag division, but I suppose a lot of it could depend on the D’Angelo Family story on NXT. Stacks starting to be rebellious could change the dynamic of the group, but that remains to be seen at Stand & Deliver when the D’Angelos have their Six Man Tag against Dark State.