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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (10/17/19)

Is this STILL Gallus’ Kingdom?

Published

6 years ago

October 17, 2019

Steven Mitchell

Will the rockstars still reign in NXT UK?

Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews have dealt with the Grizzled Young Veterans, but now they’ll take on Gallus! Will they survive? Will they win?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Ilja Dragunov VS Saxon Huxley; Dragunov wins.
The Hunt VS Imperium; Imperium wins.
Xia Brookside VS Nina Samuels; Brookside wins.
NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews VS Gallus; Gallus wins and become the new NXT UK Tag Team Champions.

PLAY BY PLAY

TakeOver: Cardiff was truly historic!

A Triple Threat for the NXT UK Tag Team titles pit Zack Gibson and James Drake against two top tag teams in Gallus’ Mark Coffey and Wolfgang, as well as Wales’ own Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster! It was truly a sigh to behold, and in the end, the cardiac kids from Cardiff conquered the day! And though they withstood the Grizzled Young Veterans in their first defense, they face yet another test! Will the high-fiving, stage-diving rockstar and the Modfather deny Gallus their kingdom?

Ilja Dragunov VS Saxon Huxley!

This was the match that was meant to happen a few weeks ago, but the Moscow Madman wasn’t healthy enough then. Imperium’s Alexander Wolfe stepped in and won, will the Divine Beast take it out on Dragunov?

The bell rings and Huxley runs at Dragunov, only to get a spinning CHOP, and then a senton! Fans are already fired up with Dragunov as he clubs and CHOPS Huxley more. Dragunov whips but Huxley reverses, but Dragunov grabs the ropes. Dragunov kicks back, then dares Huxley to bring the fight. He dodges Huxley to forearm and run, but leaps into Huxley’s arms! Dragunov elbows back until Huxley falls over! Cover, TWO! Dragunov hurries up top and aims, but Huxley gets clear of the stomps. Dragunov returns, but runs into a scoop and slam! Fans cheer for “Tarzan Jesus!” as Huxley fires off forearms on Dragunov! Dragunov gets space but walks into a European Uppercut. Huxley crossbodies Dragunov into ropes, then Oklahoma Rolls! Cover, TWO!

Dragunov sputters up but Huxley is on him with a chinlock. Dragunov endures the grind and fans rally up. Dragunov stands up and pushes back into buckles. Huxley holds on but Dragunov tries again. Dragunov is free and CHOPS away on Huxley! Then he throws furious jabs! Huxley shoves Dragunov away but walks into a knee! Dragunov whips Huxley but Huxley reverses. Huxley runs in to rocket kick, and then goes to boot, but Dragunov deflects it! Dragunov jump kicks Huxley back! Dragunov roars before he climbs the ropes. Dragunov dead lift SUPERPLEXES Huxley in! But Alexander Wolfe is lurking in the shadows now. Dragunov runs in to knee Huxley, then keeps moving to clothesline. Huxley dodges that but not the return clothesline! Dragunov fires himself up and wraps onto Huxley. Huxley resists so Dragunov hooks from below, for single leg suplex! With a bridge!! Cover, TWO!!

Wolfe seems moderately impressed as Dragunov keeps his focus. Dragunov runs, 6-1- NO! Huxley catches the clothesline and puts Dragunov into buckles! Huxley CLUBS Dragunov down! Cover, TWO!! Dragunov lives and Huxley is shocked! Huxley runs at Dragunov, but into an enziguri! Huxley flops out of the ring, but Dragunov fake shim out with the 619, to then LEAP off a corner! Direct hit wipes Huxley out! Dragunov puts Huxley in, then climbs up, SUPER SENTON! But Dragunov isn’ done, he fires up! “UN! BE! SEIG! BAR!!” Torpedo Moscow! Cover, Dragunov wins!

Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall

Wolfe applauds Dragunov’s victory, but will Dragunov be accepting of this praise? Or will he show Wolfe what he’s capable of face to face?

But wait, here comes the rest of Imperium! Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel stand on stage and stare down Dragunov. Wolfe gives a nod, and Dragunov puts up his dukes, but Imperium lets Dragunov be. Wolfe beckons to Dragunov to follow him to the back. Meanwhile, Aichner and Barthel have their own fight with some wild animals. Will they be victorious again?

The Hunt VS Imperium!

Wild Boar and Primate owe Aichner & Barthel some payback for the ambush attack last week! Will they be able to run wild all over Imperium’s sacred mat?

The ref works to keep the peace between the two teams, but it’s getting harder to do by the second. The teams eventually sort out, and Primate roars for this to get going. Aichner steps up and the bell rings, and they go after each other with furious fists!

Primate and Aichner throw haymakers but Aichner knees low. Aichner whips then elbows Primate off his feet, then puts him in a corner. Aichner chokes Primate but backs off to then whip Primate corner to corner. Primate reverses to clothesline Aichner in the corner! Primate pushes Aichner to the Hunt’s corner to tag in Wild Boar. Boar wrenches but Aichner hits pretty low. Aichner clubs Boar to tag in Barthel. Imperium mugs Boar then Barthel fires off elbows. Barthel taunts but Boar hits back! Barthel headlocks, but Boar powers out and trips Barthel up! Then drops a senton! Boar tags Pirmate and Primate scoop slams Barthel! Tag back to Boar, and Boar is the human weapon, back senton! Aichner runs in, rocks Primate but Boar headbutts back. Primate crossbodies Aichner out of the ring!

Boar grabs at Barthel but gets a BIG uppercut for it! Barthel bumps Boar then uppercuts again! Barthel stiffly scoop slams Boar down! But Primate is in the ring, and fans rally up. Primate DIVES but Aichner catchesh im! To ram him into steel steps! And then ram his knee into Primate’s head! Imperium puts Boar back in and Barthel slaps away on Boar’s face! Fans boo as Barthel argues with the ref. Barthel paces about and toys with Boar. Barthel kicks Boar while he’s down against the ropes, but lets up at the ref’s count of 4. Tag to Aichner, and Aichner drags Boar up to throw into an open corner. Aichner fires off stomps and haymakers but the ref backs him off. Aichner is angry but he cools off to bring Boar up for EuroUppers and a clothesline! Cover, TWO!

Aichner drags Boar up for more clubbing shots, then more stomps. Aichner CHOPS Boar then tags Barthel. Boar tries to fight back but he gets stuck in the ropes. Imperium coordinate, basement dropkicks meet in the corner! Cover, TWO! Imperium grows annoyed with the animal, and Barthel puts on a thrashing chinlock. Boar fights up and out, but Barthel rakes at his face to wrangle him back down. Barthel bends Boar back in a half camel clutch, but fans raly up. Boar slowly fights his way up, but Barthel easily drags him back down. They get up again, Barthel pulls Boar’s hair but Boar bites Barthel’s hand! Barthel SLAPS Boar away, but he turns around to see Primate growling at him. Barthel backs away, only to walk into a back drop! Barthel sunset flips over, but Boar sits down on him! Boar gets up on wobbly feet, but he dodges Barthel, hot tags to Aichner and Primate!

Primate rallies on Imperium with big clotheslines! And an Exploder for Aichner! The Hunt go to adjacent corners, but Barthel kicks Boar down! Primate sees Barthel but Aichner rolls him up! TWO, and Barthel tags in. Primate runs into the SPINEBUSTER! Penalty Kick! Aichner feeds Primate to Barthel’s Air Raid Crash! Cover, TWO!! Fans cheer for Primate’s toughness, but Barthel is angry. Barthel drags Primate up by his beard then throat chops! Tag to Aichner, they sit Primate up top. But Primate fights out! He boots Imperium away, hops over, and then SPEARS Aichner! Boar returns to CANNONBALL on Barthel! The Hunt goes to the corners, DOUBLE DIVING HEADBUTTS! Cover, but Barthel drags Primate out! Boar runs at Barthel but Barthel gets away. Aichner gives Boar a big back suplex, then stomps him out of the ring. Primate is put back in, tag to Barthel. Barthel hops up, Aichner lifts, EUROBOMB! Cover, Imperium wins!

Winners: Imperium, Marcel Barthel pinning

The wild animals have been dealt with, but have they been tamed? With their crossover also in NXT USA, will Imperium sanctify all that is NXT?

NXT UK has backstage interview footage from last week.

Piper Niven caught up to Rhea Ripley to thank her for helping against Jinny and Jazzy Gabert. They never got along before, but maybe they can put that all behind them to take care of those “numpties” together? Rhea tells Piper that she doesn’t like Piper. But she really, really doesn’t like Jinny and Jazzy. So maybe they can coexist for one match. Piper will take that as a “Yes,” but when and where will we get the Scottish Viper and Mosh Pit Kid against the Spoiled Princess and Alpha Female?

Xia Brookside VS Nina Samuels!

Followers, fame and spotlight are all the rage, but they mean so much more in NXT UK! Will the Rose Pink Devil #FlyWithBrookside? Or will she be moving on to a sequel NXT UK Women’s Championship match?

The bell rings and fans rally with Xia as she and Nina circle. They tie up, Nina wristlocks and brings Xia to a knee. Xia rolls, handsprings and wrenches back! Nina rolls but Xia brings her down! Nina gets up, Xia wrenches harder on the wrist, but Nina cartwheels to arm-drag, but Xia holds on! Fans cheer as Xia keeps on the wrist. Nina pulls hair to get the wristlock back in her favor. Xia drops to a knee but gets back up to use the ropes to flip through. Xia wrings Nina out! Nina gets to the apron but Xia runs in, only to get caught and hotshot! Nina scoops Xia to a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker! Nina pushes Xia into buckles then swings knees into her back! Cover, TWO!

Nina grows annoyed already, but she keeps Xia down with a full nelson. Fans rally up as Xia fights her way up. Nina still thrashes Xia around and sits Xia back down. Fans still rally and Xia works her way back up. Xia pries the full nelson open but Nina spins her around for a reverse suplex! Cover, TWO! Nina stomps Xia in frustration, then bumps her off the mat. Nina dares Xia to stand, and hits her with a back kick! Fans rally for Xia but Nina wraps that full nelson on again. Xia drops down and rolls Nina up, TWO, and now Nina sits on Xia! TWO, and Xia flounders into a knee from Nina. nina whips but Xia goes up and under to then trip Nina. Xia has the heel hook but Nina rolls through. Xia cartwheels and whips but Nina comes back for a takedown, only for Xia to sit on it for a cover! Xia wins!!

Winner: Xia Brookside, by pinfall

Who’s the spotlight on now? Xia has earned everything she’s gotten, and she certainly earned this win! Nina is upset, will there be a sequel to this showdown? Or will Xia move on to bigger and better?

NXT UK, prepare for A-Kid!

The Ace of Spain, from WhiteWolf Wrestling to Defiant, is coming to the WWE! An already five-star talent, will he become the brightest star on this brand?

Jordan Devlin is here!

The Irish Ace goes right to the ring to take up a mic and speak his mind. “So I’m out here this evening because I’ve noticed something happening a lot more recently.” He’s been getting feedback from the NXT Universe and people in the back that Devlin is “too arrogant.” Devlin wants to set the record straight: he’s not arrogant, that’s not him. He can’t be arrogant, because “arrogant” implies someone thinks they’re better than they are. But in reality, Devlin KNOWS just how great he is! Devlin knows he’s not the UK’s best, Europe’s best, but pound for pound the BEST on this planet! Listen up! Don’t take Devlin’s word, just look at the boys in the back that lost to him. Tyler Bate is shook. The fat lump Dave Mastiff threatening him! Trying to catch Devlin after a match like he’s a tough guy.

But here comes The Bomber! Mastiff gets in the ring with Devlin as Devlin still talks trash. Feels good to be back, huh? Cut the music. Mastiff snatches the mic from Devlin! Mastiff starts talking, but Devlin JABS him! Devlin tries but he can’t ripcord Mastiff up. Mastiff shakes his head, “No, no, no,” and yanks Devlin down! Mastiff drops a senton to squash Devlin! He then picks up the mic to continue where he left off. “What you might not know about Dave Mastiff is that I love a little bit of a flutter. And I’ll take that best, Ace!” Will Mastiff make it known who really is the best in NXT UK?

NXT UK looks back on the increasingly personal feud of Noam Dar and Trent Seven.

The Scottish Supernova had a press conference that was scarcely attended, and Seven was just pointing out how ridiculous it all was. But it was Dar who had to escalate with his megaphone taunting in the parking garage. Seven told Dar to “wind your neck in,” but Dar pushed one too many buttons. They almost fought then and there, but then they would have a match. Seven and Dar fought hard but Dar just kept taunting and poking the bear. Seven would clobber Dar and not let up, all the way to a disqualification! Dar still thinks he’s so clever, but Seven isn’t letting him get away with any of this. A win may be a win, but a sucker punch is still a sucker punch. NXT Assistant GM, Sid Scala, felt there was no choice. The rematch is coming, will Dar’s comeuppance be coming with it?

NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews VS Gallus!

While the Grizzled Young Veterans vow to take these titles from the winners, they still need to see who wins. Will the underdogs keep on winning from Cardiff to the end of time? Or will Mark Coffey and Wolfgang bring in the first pieces of gold for the Gallus Kingdom?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and the champs dropkick Gallus out at the bell! Gallus regroups on the outside, but Andrews and Webster both FLY! Double direct hits and the fans are fired up! Andrews clubs and stomps Coffey while Webster flounders away. Coffey puts Andrews in the ring but Andrews keeps moving to DIVE! Another direct hit! Andrews keeps on Coffey but Coffey powers him away. Coffey gets in but Andrews tags FMW, double kick combo in the open corner! Wolfgang returns and runs at Andrews, but Andrews and Webster dump Wolfgang out! FMW keeps on Coffey but Coffey whips. Andrews tags in while FMW flapjack dropkicks Coffey! Andrews and FMW line it up, imploding senton and standing moonsault combine! Cover, TWO!

Andrews keeps on Coffey but Coffey whips him to a corner. Andrews boots Coffey away then hops up, but leaps into Coffey’s arms for a scoop slam! Coffey rains down rights on Andrews, then drags him up to his feet. Andrews CHOPS and forearms on Coffey, but Wolfgang tags in. Coffey reverse the whip to knee then Wolfgang hits his wild senton! Wolfgang looms over Andrews as they go to the corner. Wolfgang chokes then uppercuts then stomps away, but the ref backs him off at 4. Wolfgang stomps Andrews more then whips Andrews corner to corner hard! Cover, TWO! Wolfgang keeps Andrews down with an armlock, and he powers Andrews to a corner. Tag to Coffey and Coffey clubs Andrews down. Coffey drops a knee on Andrews’ back, but Andrews hits back. Coffey DECKS Andrews, then tosses him back into the corner.

Tag to Wolfgang and Gallus mugs Andrews. Fans sing for Andrews and Webster but Wolfgang stands Andrews up for big body shots. The ref reprimands about pulling hair, and then Andrews goes at Wolfgang. Wolfgang lifts Andrews to the Canadian rack then rams him into buckles! Tag to Coffey and Wolfgang punches Andrews off the top! Coffey drags Andrews back in from the apron to throw more forearms! Coffey hits FMW for good measure, too! Coffey stomps Andrews down then wraps on a chinbar and half nelson. Fans still rally for the Welshmen, and Andrews works his way up. But Joe Coffey appears to make sure his boys are doing a good job. Andrews fights his way up and pries at the hold. Andrews throws body shots but Mark Coffey clubs him on the back. Mark lifts Andrews but Andrews wheelbarrows out, hot tag to Flash!

The Modfather fires off on Mark, then hits a QUEBRADA! But Wolfgang gets in to scoop, only for FMW to slip out and fire off! FMW tilt-o-whirl headscissors Wolfgang out! Mark puts FMW on the apron but FMW enziguris back! FMW goes around the corner to huricanrana Wolfgang! FMW gets up and fights Mark off, and hotshots him down! Joe Coffey gets upset but Wolfgang saves Mark. So FMW just adjusts to SWANTON! The Modfather wipes Gallus out and Joe Coffey is furious. Joe watches as FMW slowly stands. FMW gets Mark up with help from Andrews. They go to the ring, FMW tilt-o-whirls for the Eton Rifle inverted DDT! FMW gives Andrews the assist on the standing 450! Cover, TWO! Coffey survives but Andrews keeps focus. Andrews drags Coffey over to tag FMW, but then Wolfgang scoops FMW for snake eyes on the apron! Mark Coffey half nelson slams Andrews down! FMW is fed to Mark’s CHOKE SLAM!

Tag to Wolfgang, and Gallus coordinates. Catapult into the fireman’s carry, Samoan Drop! Wolfgang hops up, moonsault! Cover, TWO! And Andrews adds on with a hit on Wolfgang! mark throws Andrews out but his slide misses, Andrews Asais! FMW fights Wolfgang’s fireman’s carry and Andrews tags in. Andrews CHOPS and forearms away on Wolfgang, and they go around the ring like that! Mark returns but gets hands, too! Wolfgang yanks Andrews away but FMW tags back in. Wolfgang crossbodies Andrews then slingshots, into a KNEE TRIGGER! Mark swings, misses, gets an enziguri! Wolfgang uppercuts Andrews, FMW headbutts Wolfgang! Wolfgang rebounds to double clothesline them both! Fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” and Joe Coffey likes his boys making the comeback.

Everyone is down but the fans give them life. Wolfgang and FMW stand, and get to their corners. Their partners tag in, but all four men start brawling! Andrews and Webster have Gallus on the defensive, but Mark clobbers each of them. Andrews is in the catapult, but turns it into Stun-Dog Millionaire on Mark! Wolfgang pops Andrews up onto his shoulders, but FMW knee-triggers Wolfgang into Andrews’ POISON-RANA!! Joe Coffey is freaking while fans are losing their minds. Tag to FMW and he aims for Mark! SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mark lives and the Welshmen can’t believe it! Andrews and FMW regroup, Andrews DIVES but into Wolfgang’s arms! Wolfgang TOSSES Andrews into a post! Mark clobbers FMW with ax handles! Then, another choke slam but FMW slips out to headbutt back! FMW climbs, 630 FLOP! The Welsh Dragon misses!

Wolfgang tags in, aims and SPEARS FMW! Almost part urenage! Tag to Mark, and he feeds FMW to Wolfgang’s scoop. Enziguri and powerslam!! Cover and Wolfgang intercepts Andrews, Gallus wins!!

Winners: Gallus, Mark Coffey pinning; NEW NXT UK Tag Team Champions

Joe Coffey is loving this! His boys ended the Cardiff dream come true, and now they finally establish their dominance! Is it only a matter of time before Gallus truly makes NXT UK their kingdom?

My Thoughts:

A really good NXT UK episode this week, with very little filler. The things that might’ve been filler were Brookside VS Samuels, and the Devlin-Mastiff promo. A good match but short, and with a quick win. There might be more to this that becomes less filler and more midcard story, but for now it was just a good win for Xia. Then with Devlin and Mastiff, that was good progression for their story, but it was also a quick segment that didn’t necessarily add that much. I’m looking forward to see how Devlin, Bate and Mastiff all sort out as Walter still needs a contender from NXT UK for that title. At the same time, this story might play out all while Walter has his NXT USA story with Kushida and others so that after NXT TakeOver: WarGames III, we get back to who challenges for the title. I do like that we’re getting Rhea & Piper VS Jinny & Jazzy. That quick “interview” segment was good for plugging that, and that will be a very physical match.

Good to also hear A-Kid is coming to NXT UK. That’s a great talent for NXT UK to get, but does this again not push the notion that there needs to be a midcard title? So many great talents not getting to do as much because it’s just the top title for singles competition. We do get a lot of interesting stuff out of Imperium here this week. Dragunov had a good match with Huxley, almost on par with Huxley’s performance with Wolfe. We didn’t get anything of what Wolfe and Dragunov talked about, but maybe that comes out in following episodes. Aichner & Barthel VS The Hunt was pretty solid, but it works for Imperium to keep winning. With their time spent on both brands, this keeps them going in both Tag Team Divisions and perhaps still building up enemies for a possible NXT UK involvement for WarGames this year. Then of course, we had a really great tag team match for the UK tag titles. It wasn’t perhaps on the level of the Grizzled Young Veterans VS Andrews & Webster, but it was still good.

And what a surprise, Gallus won! I suppose this would then give us GYV VS Gallus next for a fresh match-up, but I sure didn’t see it coming. NXT UK has a pretty strong tag team division, this might be another reason NXT UK can take the WarGames match this year, with Imperium taking on The Hunt, Dragunov and maybe Kushida for the crossover. It’s hard to tell if we’re still getting #WinnersTakeAll of Undisputed Era VS whatever four contenders, and it would get NXT UK some even greater exposure.

My Score: 8.5/10

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Backstage interview with Paragon.

Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.

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GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?

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Mitchell’s WWE Evolve Results & Report! (5/7/25)

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The Prime Minister of Evolve has calls a town hall!

Stevie Turner wanted to say something last week on Evolve, but now she’ll have the proper time to tell us all what she has planned for the future!

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With the entire Evolve roster at ringside, the Evolve “Prime Minister” stands behind a table with two items under purple velvet. Stevie welcomes us to the show, and says they are going to kick the night off with her monumental announcement that’ll change the landscape of Evolve forever. “For over two months, on Tubi and YouTube, these men and women have been fighting to showcase their skill in the hopes that one day, they will make it to NXT!” The fans cheer that! “Now in addition to those big NXT dreams, the women of Evolve will be fighting to become… the Evolve Women’s Champion” REVEAL of the belt and its white strap!

The fans cheer and Stevie continues. “In just three weeks, the Evolve Women’s Champion will be determined in a Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match. When I became Evolve Prime Minister, I asked all of these competitors to step up and impress me. And impress me they have! But three women in particular have really stood out to me. And those women are… Kali Armstrong! Kendal Grey! And Wendy Choo!” The fans cheer each name as they get fired up ringside. Stevie promises that even if she didn’t say their name, all the other women of Evolve still have a chance. There’s one spot open in that Fatal 4 Way, and it’s time to step up and take it!

Stevie then says, “And now for the men.” REVEAL of the THE Evolve Championship and its black strap! The men’s champion will be crowned in four week’s time. The men in that Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match will be… Sean Legacy! Keanu Carver gets upset that he wasn’t named first, and then It’s Gal gets mad. Only for Harlem Lewis to YANK the guy off the apron and storm into the ring, same as Keanu! These two titans want their spot, and Stevie tells them to calm down. But Vanity Project jumps in! Keanu & Harlem easily toss Jackson Drake & Swipe Right out, but then here comes Gallus! Now a real brawl is on!

The fans fire up as Harlem & Keanu take on Wolfgang, Markus & Joseph 3v2! Stevie wants this to stop, but it spills out of the ring! Refs rush out and the other Evolve stars help out, this brawl moves on to the back! Kali and Kendal then get in the ring to admire the Evolve Women’s Championship, only to then push each other! They brawl now, and the other ladies of Evolve hurry to stop this! Kali CHOP BLOCKS Kendal!! The fans boo that cheap shot, Stevie reprimands Kali, and now Kendal has to prepare for a match with a bad leg! Will she be easy pickings for #BigKatKita, Nikkita Lyons?

Backstage interview with Summer Sorrell.

Chuey Martinez is with the debuting star, and asks her how she feels drawing Wendy Choo as her first opponent here. Summer admits, she’s very nervous. This is the biggest dream come true, but facing Wendy right out the gate is a nightmare. Make no mistake, Summer is scared. But she uses fear as fuel to push and motivate her. When she gets in there, she’ll heat things up. It’s Summer Time, and these Summer nights will get you ready for a fight! Will Summer have a bright future? Or will Wendy make it a very dark one?

Nikkita Lyons meets with Stevie Turner in her office.

Lyons asks who Kendal thinks she is clapping back like that on socials. That is crazy! Stevie says yes, she’s seen the posts, and- Lyons says if Kendal thinks she can hang with “Nikkita Multimedia,” then Lyons is ready to pounce. Stevie says Kendal has been on a roll here in Evolve, which is why Lyons and Kendal are in the main event. Zayda Steel walks in, makes nice with Lyons, and says Lyons will handle Kendal just like her boy, Jackson Drake, will handle that… uh, Drako Knox! Stevie, that town hall meeting, that fourth spot in the Fatal 4 to crown THE Evolve Women’s Champion? Look no further! Just put Zayda right in!

Stevie says Zayda can’t just talk her way into the match. Uh, but she’s the Real Deal! They all know that! And Vanity Project runs Evolve. So let’s be real, when you think of Evolve, you think of Real Deal Zayda Steel! Stevie says no, Zayda still has to earn her way into it. Lyons says hold on, though. She sees Zayda has heart and guts. Maybe Big Kat Kita and the Vanity Project can collab. Zayda loves that. They head out together and Stevie asks for her minute back. Will the Real Deal understand she has to prove herself worthy instead of just thinking she’s worthy?

Wendy Choo VS Summer Sorrell!

The sleepy psycho made Kylie Rae take another Dirt Nap, and now she’s headed into the Women’s Evolve Championship match. But will the “Gatekeeper of Evolve” put Summer to sleep? Or will Summer turn up the heat and keep Wendy up all night?

The bell rings and the fans rally. Wendy and Summer step up, and then Summer cartwheels to dodge! Wendy isn’t amused and she runs up on Summer. Summer gest around to waistlock, but Wendy elbows free! Wendy Alabama Lifts, Summer sunset flips, TWO! Summer headlocks, Wendy powers up and out, and the two RAM shoulders! Wendy wags her finger, but Summer runs. Wendy follows to run Summer over! Wendy smiles, runs, but Summer drops down, hurdles over, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Wendy RAMS Summer into a corner! Wendy RAMS her again and again but the ref counts.

Wendy backs off, then UPPERCUTS Summer! Wendy snapmares Summer, then hits a NECK TWIST! Summer writhes and flounders away, but Wendy grins. Wendy creeps up and creeps Summer out! Summer goes up and over, but Wendy ELBOWS her down! Wendy drags Summer up, and THROWS her across the wing! Wendy storms up in the corner, ROCKS Summer, then runs up. Summer BOOTS Wendy, goes up, and FLYING SUNSET FLIPS! But Wendy rolls through to BOOT Summer in the face! Wendy drags Summer up, hammerlocks, and PEPSI TWISTS! Wendy isn’t done, time for a DIRT NAP!! Summer TAPS, Wendy wins!

Winner: Wendy Choo, by submission

Still undefeated, still unnerving, and still unkind! But before Wendy can doodle on Summer’s face, here comes Kylie! Kylie runs in and fires off hands! But Wendy slips around, DIRT- NO, Kylie snapmares free! SUPERKICK! Wendy runs for it now! The Kylie RAGE is burning, will she give Wendy a wakeup call?

A car pulls up.

It parks, and out steps… Lexis King! The Drama King is here, but what business could he have with Evolve?

Lexis King heads to the ring!

The fans cheer as the former Heritage Cup Champion grabs a mic and says, “Ladies and gentlemen, The King has finally arrived in WWE Evolve. And I do say finally, because once upon a time, The King was just so eager to debut for Evolve. Back before I was such a big star, of course. Evolve was the place to be. Evolve is where everyone wanted to work, because Evolve is a portal to NXT. Alright, Evolve is a new place where new things are happening. Fresh faces are coming in, spotlights are being shined on new talent. And let’s face it, nobody knows more about spotlight than Lexis King.” The fans are bit torn there.

Lexis says he loves it, he lives for it, and he thrives in it. That’s why he’s here and now. He wants a taste of that spotlight! That’s why he is standing here a living, breathing superstar! The KING of NXT! “And to all the men and women in that locker room, let me just inform you that I’m the portal now. Nobody comes and goes from my NXT Kingdom without MY say.” But wait! Here comes Sean Legacy! The fans cheer as “Super Sean” has a mic to tell Lexis, “Welcome to Evolve! Now, I was gonna let you ramble on and on and on, because I just know you love hearing yourself speak. But there was one thing that didn’t sit right to me.

“You may be the King of NXT, but that doesn’t let you decide who’s a superstar and who isn’t; the WWE Universe does.” The fans cheer, but Lexis tells Sean and the fans to simmer down. Sean “thanks” Lexis for gracing us with his presence. But if Lexis thinks Sean’s gonna sit back there and let Lexis disrespect the men and women putting in all the hard work to make it to NXT… Oh, so is Sean the guy? He’s the big cheese around here? The locker room leader superhero? Tell him more! The fans cheer on “LEGACY! LEGACY!” but Lexis says okay, shut up. Sean says there’s nothing special, he’s just being himself. One fans says Sean can jump pretty high and Sean admits that’s true.

But Sean’s just some kid from Augusta, Georgia. He is someone that has been told countless times that he wouldn’t be standing in a WWE ring. He has paid his due, made the trips, done the sleepless nights and the 16 HOUR car drives for a $20 bill and a handshake. Hell, he’s still doing it cuz he loves this! He’ll be damned if someone like Lexis talks down to him when he’s busting his ass to get to NXT! When an NXT superstar comes out here and cuts down this place, a place that is giving Sean the opportunity of a lifetime, Sean will stand up for that one. Oh, he’ll stand up and defend everyone in the back?

Then Lexis dares him to stand up and defend something in this ring next week, against Lexis. It’ll be the biggest night of Sean’s life. Lexis offers a handshake, Sean takes it, and the fans cheer. Sean then tells Lexis, “That sounds super.” But then Lexis pulls Sean in close to tell him, “You have a long way to go to becoming a king.” Next week, Lexis and Legacy go 1v1, but will conquering Evolve be the King’s next crowning achievement?

Kendal Grey gets checked by medical.

She swears she’s okay, but Carlee Bright is very worried. How could Kali do that to Kendal? Doc, please say Kendal’s okay to compete. Kendal says she is, seriously! Nothing and no one is going to stop her. Carlee wants to have Kendal’s back but Kendal says no, she wants to do this alone. Kendal hobbles off and Carlee tells the ref that “her bestie” is tough. But will this bravado only get Kendal taken out of the Fatal 4 Way? Or can Kendal step into Lyons’ den and come out the conquering hero?

Keanu Carver is hunting Gallus!

He won’t let things just go down like that! Where them boys at? Stevie has him stop, and she says Gallus already left. Then he’ll just track them boys down! Harlem Lewis storms in, he wants Gallus, but Stevie repeats Gallus left. Harlem says Gallus are “big bad Irishmen when security’s around.” Harlem will go find them himself. Keanu says hold up, no he’s not. Keanu handles them first. Stevie has them stop arguing. They want a crack at Gallus, they’ll get one next week. But in a tag match. Harlem and Keanu don’t like that, but Stevie says if they want Gallus that bad, then they will. Stevie heads off, Keanu tells Harlem to stay in his lane but Harlem tells Keanu to mind his business.

We’re getting another “Can they or won’t they?” with the two alpha males of Evolve, but will it still be Gallus Boys on Top?

Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project VS Drako Knox!

Speaking of grudges, this one has been a long time coming. The Vanity Project mocked the Hard Knox & Cowboy Tate after they lost, and considering Tate is out with injury, that was just salt in the wound. Will Knox knock Drake down a peg? Or will the Carolina Reaper be too spicy for Knox to handle?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Knox puts Drake in a corner, but Drake turns things around. The ref counts, Drake lets off at 4, but Knox seethes. Drake talks trash, but Knox DECKS him! Knox then headlocks, grinds Drake down, but Drake fights up and out. Knox runs Drake over! The fans fire up as Knox headlocks again, but Drake powers up and out. Knox ducks ‘n’ dodges, Drake trips him up, and the fans boo. Drake runs in at the corner, but Knox dodges! Drake BOOTS Knox away, goes up, and leaps, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! The fans fire up for the #RedBone, and then Knox LARIATS in the corner!

Knox whips, Drake hurdles over, then he slips around to throw Knox down by his durag! The fans boo but Drake ELBOWS Knox down! Cover, TWO! The fans boo but Vanity Project hypes up their guy. Drake ROCKS Knox, CLUBS him, but the fans taunt him as “Jackson Jackass!” Drake clamps on with a chinlock but Knox endures. The fans rally but Drake pulls back on the hold. Knox fights around, the fans rally behind him, and Knox fires body shots! Knox arm-drags Drake away, then BACKDROPS him on the return! The fans fire up and Knox runs up to DECK Drake! And CLOBBER him! And then scoop and SLAM!

The fans fire up and Knox slips around Drake for a facelock. Drake wrenches out and whips, but Knox reverses and sends in the KITCHEN SINK KNEE! The fans fire up as Knox keeps moving, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Drake toughs it out but Knox gets mad now. Knox clamps onto Drake, but Drake fights the back suplex! Drake wrenches and clinches, FLATLINER! The fans boo but Drake goes to a corner. Drake runs up, but Knox trips him up! Knox runs, SLIDING- NO, Drake ducks it to hit a ghost pin, TWO! Drake kips up, ENZIGIRIS, and Vanity Project cheers! Drake runs, handsprings, but Knox catches him to the RED THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!

Drake flounders to the apron but Knox is on him! Knox stands Drake up, only for Drake to HOTSHOT! Drake rushes in, only for Knox to LARIAT him inside-out! Knox scoops again, but Drake pulls the ears! Drake CLUBS Knox, the ref reprimands, but Drake handsprings! LETHAL IN-JACKSON!! Drake aims from a corner, runs back in, UNALIVING!! Cover, Drake wins!

Winner: Jackson Drake, by pinfall

The fans may not like it, but at least Drake won without help from his friends. With three spots still open in the Men’s Evolve Championship Fatal 4 Way, will the Carolina Reaper look to spice things up?

Backstage interview with Javier Bernal.

Chuey is now with Big Body Javi, who per the shirt is feeling a bit more emo right now. But Chuey asks how he is and Javi says he’s good. But to address the elephant in the room, this new look. It is definitely a different look than we’re used to. But Javi was on the shelf for eight MONTHS. And every day, he wondered if he’d ever be able to do what he loves again. And as he was making his way back, he heard about Evolve and thought, “That is an excellent opportunity for me to hit the ground running.” So while he hit the ground running, he realized he isn’t “Big Body Javi” anymore. Then who is he now?

Javi says to really understand Javi, we have to see that maybe he was never really “Big Body Javi.” You ever been to metalcore concerts? Javi went, listened to the music, felt the energy of the crowd, even screamed out loud. For a moment, he thought he’d be judged. But then he heard everyone else scream back and all the anxiety just washed away. In that moment, Javi felt genuine. That version of Javi is what he’ll bring to Evolve. He finally feels comfortable in his own skin, and that’s a blessing. But then It’s Gal walks in and says, “Oh, boo hoo, what a cute story, right? Well too bad nobody cares!

“Nobody cares about this version of Javi or any version of Javi, for that matter. You should’ve been interviewing the Real-Life Action Figure, It’s Gal! It’s Gal, it’s Gal, it’s Gal!” Gal leaves laughing, and Javi says he just found his next opponent. Will Javi show he’s finally free by winning big? Or will Gal be laughing all the way to the bank?

Lexis King crosses paths with The Vanity Project.

Brad Baylor unironically says, “What up, King?” Ricky Smokes compliments the beard as “extra crispy,” and says ladies must love the King. Lexis says they are correct. And speaking of crispy, Swipe Right looked real crispy against Fraxiom. And Jackson did great tonight. Drake is honored to have a fan in The King. The Project was just talking about how great it’ll be watching King knock Legacy off his pedestal. Lexis thanks them for that, and Bryce says if he needs anything from them, just let them know. Zayda says he can even slide into the DMs. Say less, darling. Lexis will see them around. He heads out, will Vanity Project become the King’s court?

Nikkita Lyons VS Kendal Grey!

#BigKatKita is back on the prowl, looking to pounce on fresh meat before they evolve and are too much to handle. However, Kali Armstrong may have done all the hard work for her tonight, given she chopped Kendal out at the legs. Will #GrapplerGrey still be undefeated? Or will Stevie Turner have to rethink her plans for the Women’s Evolve Championship?

The big fight introductions are given, and Lyons shows off that she can still use both legs. The bell rings and the two circle. Lyons KICKS and Kendal is already hobbling! Lyons KICKS again, but then Kendal ducks the spin kick! Kendal goes for a leg but Lyons picks her up! Kendal slips fere but the bad leg jams! Kendal still ELBOWS Lyons away, but then runs into a scoop! Kendal slips free, Lyons bucks the O’Conner, and Lyons CLOBBERS Kendal! Lyons bumps Kendal off buckles, CHOPS her, and then talks trash. Lyons swings again but Kendal dodges to CHOP! Kendal hobbles, whips, but Lyons reverses.

Kendal reverses, trips Lyons up, and basement DROPKICKS! Lyons bails out, Kendal hobbles again, and Kendal slides, only for Lyons to block! Lyons SLAMS the bad leg on the apron, spins Kendal around, and ROCKS her with a right! Lyons goes to the apron, does a standing splits into the #YamSlam on the apron! Kendal sputters and Lyons stalks her. Lyons drags Kendal from the ropes, turns her over, and SMASHES that bad leg on the mat! The fans boo and Kendal writhes, but Lyons puts her in a corner. Lyons wraps the bad leg around the ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Lyons stops, but then she ROCKS Kendal!

Lyons puts the leg back in the ropes, ROCKS Kendal again, and then STOMPS the leg down! The fans are torn while Kendal crawls away. Lyons clamps onto the leg and she works to turn Kendal! Kendal fights the turn, kicks from below, and Lyons staggers back. Lyons comes back with the HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Kendal stays in this but Lyons KICKS away on the bad leg, and YANKS it! Lyons drags Kendal up, has the bad leg, and SHIN BREAKERS! Kendal falls, Lyons puts the bad foot on the ropes, then HIP DROPS the knee! The fans are torn but Lyons twerks before she YANKS the bad leg again.

Lyons SMASHES the bad knee off the mat again, then looms over Kendal. Lyons stands Kendal up to SHIN- NO, Kendal sunset flips! TWO and Kendal kicks. Lyons blocks, ducks the enzigiri, and lifts the leg again! But Kendal uses that to stand up and ROCK Lyons with forearms and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Kendal DROP- NO, Lyons blocks the dropkick to CATAPULT Kendal, into the HALF CRAB! Lyons sits deep on the leg as she pulls way back! Kendal still endures, fights forward, and reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! Lyons lets go at 4 and looms over Kendal again. Lyons drags Kendal from the ropes, runs, but Kendal avoids the splash!

Kendal and Lyons rise, and Kendal fires body shots! Then SLAP, CHOP, and repeat! Lyons blocks a shot, KICKS low, then winds up, but into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Lyons clasps hands but Kendal pulls on the grip! Lyons stacks Kendal, deadlifts her, but Kendal lets go to KNEE low! Kendal hops on for a SLEEPER! The fans fire up as Lyons flails! Lyons RAMS Kendal into the corner, then runs up. Kendal KNEES Lyons, goes up, and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! Kendal has to crawl to the cover, TWO! Lyons survives, Kendal hobbles up, but she ducks Lyons’ roundhouse! Kendal goes up the corner, but her leg gives out!

Kendal falls into the drop zone, Lyons says she’s an idiot. Lyons steps on Kendal, goes up and up, VADER BOMB! Cover, Lyons wins!

Winner: Nikkita Lyons, by pinfall

Kendal may have had one good leg but she had a lot of heart. Even so, Lyons at 100% was too much, and now Lyons has her first win in Evolve! But then Kali rushes out here to pick the bones! She stomps the bad leg, drives it down with DDT after DDT, then she puts on a STRETCH MUFFLER!! The refs rush out here, Kali drops Kendal, and now Kendal’s spot in the Fatal 4 Way really is in jeopardy! Is this how the Ironwoman of Inglewood intends to inspire the next generation? By ending Kendal’s future before it can begin?

My Thoughts:

A great Evolve here, but rather bittersweet given some of the cuts that happened before this episode could air. It’s a real shame that Gallus was cut, I can’t really be sure why they never got to go very far. And instead of their tag match with Harlem & Keanu being this week, it’s next week, so I guess technically we can say they’re WWE superstars for a little longer. Javier being cut stings a bit more now as he was literally on the verge of a new persona. He had a good promo to help put “Emo Metalcore Javi” into perspective, and It’s Gal picking a fight with him was also good, but I guess Javi’s last match will be next week, too.

As such, I feel like there was awkward editing on who will be in the Men’s Evolve Championship Fatal 4 Way. Stevie only naming Sean Legacy seemed odd, but I suppose it still works that Keanu and Harlem would each take offense to not automatically being named. I would think after they beat Gallus, we get them named to the match and then we get something special for the fourth spot. The same should happen in the Women’s Evolve Championship Fatal 4 Way. Maybe a gauntlet to essentially give ranks 5 through 10 their chance at being in the match. We can get some great combinations through a match like that to really add something to the different Fatal 4 Ways.

Wendy of course beat poor Summer, but good move to have Kylie rush out there after her. Honestly, make Kylie the fourth contender via a gauntlet or whatever, she needs to settle things with Wendy while potentially going for the gold. Great match from Lyons and Kendal, but even if Kendal wasn’t “hurt” going into the match, I feel Lyons was going to win. I just don’t get what’s going on with Kali Armstrong now. Her interview gave us an idea of who she was as a person, how she wants to be a role model, but then she doubles down on being a Heel here. Just odd really.

Lyons being a new addition to Evolve is fine. It is just unfortunate that injuries slowed down her NXT run and now the title scenes have moved past her. Her and Zayda getting along is an interesting move, but I feel like the title will drive a wedge there. Lexis King showing up in Evolve is a huge surprise, I thought he was going to be moving up from the Heritage Cup to the North American Championship. Great promo between him and Legacy, and then King being friendly with Vanity Project is also interesting. Lexis VS Legacy will be a great match next week, maybe with Vanity Project getting involved, certainly interesting possibilities from here.