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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (3/18/21)

Will Seven trump the Irish Ace?

Published

4 years ago

March 18, 2021

Steven Mitchell

Will Jordan Devlin still be the REAL NXT Cruiserweight Champion?

Though the Irish Ace called out Santos Escobar, he must first defend his title against a leaner, faster Trent Seven! Plus, NXT UK Champion, Walter, speaks!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Nathan Frazer VS Ashton Smith; Frazer wins.
Meiko Satomura VS Dani Luna; Satomura wins.
NXT Cruiserweight Championship: Jordan Devlin VS Trent Seven; Devlin wins and retains the title.

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Nathan Frazer VS Ashton Smith!

Ben Carter was the past, but the British Prodigy has transformed for the future! Will the beginning of Nathan Frazer’s legacy begin at the expense of the Prestige?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Smith headlocks but Frazer throws body shots and powers out. Smith comes back and runs Frazer over! Frazer sits up and shakes out the arm and BT Sports Studio cheers. Frazer resets and ties up with Smith again. Smith headlocks, Frazer pries but Smith wrangles him back in. Frazer pries free again, but Smith wrenches and hammerlocks. Frazer reaches back, flying-mares, and Smith sits up in a bit of surprise. BT Sports Studio cheers again as the two reset. They feel out the grapple, knuckle lock, but Smith kicks to wrench and wrench to whip. Frazer goes up, under, waistlocks but Smith switches to GERMAN SUPLEX, but Frazer lands on his feet!

Frazer eggs Smith on, then blocks his boot to spin and sweep the leg, and drop an elbow! Cover, TWO! Frazer headlocks, Smith powers up but Frazer hits a takeover! Smith moves around as Frazer grinds the headlock, and Smith stands up to toss Frazer off. Frazer elbows back, flips around and headscissors to CHOP Smith! Frazer whips, Smith reverses and fireman’s carry for a takedown! Smith has the arm for a keylock but Frazer endures. Frazer fights up, Smith wrenches to a wristlock. Frazer rolls, handsprings and CHOPS! Frazer runs in, Smith sends him into buckles then CLOBBERS him on the rebound! Cover, TWO! Smith keeps on Frazer with a body scissor squeeze.

Frazer endures, pushes back to cover, TWO! Smith keeps on the body scissor, tries a chinlock, but Frazer pushes back again! TWO, Frazer is free and he basement dropkicks Smith! Smith flounders to a corner, Frazer runs in but Smith puts him on the apron. Frazer ROCKS Smith, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Smith rolls through to scoop and suplex Frazer to a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Smith grits his teeth as he looms over Frazer but Frazer kicks him away. Frazer goes to the apron, Smith drags him up and suplexes, but Frazer fights it off! Frazer shoves then shoulders in, slingshots up and over, rolls to come back around, but Smith denies the suplex with a toss!

Smith runs, Frazer dodges and comes back to SHOTGUN dropkick! Frazer stomps a mudhole into Smith, the ref counts and Frazer lets off to go to the adjacent corner. Frazer springboards, COAST2COAST! Cover, TWO!! Smith survives and shocks Frazer! Frazer goes to a corner and climbs up while Smith is down. SWANTON, but Smith moves! Frazer comes back but into Smith’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?! Frazer survives but Smith looks to end it! Dragon sleeper, but Frazer fights to snapmare! Frazer dodges, QUEBRADA, to the ELBOW DROP DDT! Frazer’s up to the top, for a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Frazer wins!

Winner: Nathan Frazer, by pinfall

What’s in a name? A man by any other name would still be as impressive as the British Prodigy was right here! Will this be the beginning of Nathan Frazer becoming legend?

Backstage interview with Ilja Dragunov.

He requested this time, so what is it he wants to say? “I want to say I’m sorry. I’m sorry for my recent behavior in my last matches. That’s not the way I am.” But Sam Gradwell walks over to say he knows what happened: “You lost your rag, like a big, unruly baboon, and the Thunderstorm beat you.” Gradwell will keep on beating him! Custody Papers on a Pole Match, he’ll beat Ilja. Rubly in the Bank Ladder Match, he’ll beat Ilja. Singles, tag, No Disqualification- No DQ? Ilja will take that. For once, Gradwell has no comeback. Did Gradwell’s big mouth just get him into big trouble?

Isla Dawn holds another séance.

Voices speak to her from beyond. Isla starts to laugh maniacally. “Unholy. Diabolical.” What darkness is the once White Witch of Scotland about to unleash?

BREAKING NEWS!

For WrestleMania WEEK, NXT UK Prelude will be a special event to showcase the roster in some must-see showdowns! With more, here’s…

A Message from General Manager Johnny Saint.

“Hello, everyone. This week, Noam Dar has been pestering me for a match with A-Kid for the Heritage Cup Championship. This is the same Noam Dar who has his own talk show where he keeps undermining my authority. So he won’t be getting a title match yet. As General Manager, I’ve decided he can earn it.” At NXT UK Prelude, it will be a #1 contender’s match under British Rounds Rules! Noam Dar VS Tyler Bate, the winner will challenge A-Kid for the cup! “May the best man win.” Will Scottish Supernova or Big Strong Boy head for the Spanish Ace and the Heritage Cup?

Meiko Satomura VS Dani Luna!

The Final Boss could not dethrone the Scary Queen of Scots, but that doesn’t mean the game is over! Will Satomura show that she’s still the best in the world? Or will the Punk Rock Powerlifter power through her and head for the NXT UK Women’s Champion?

The bell rings, the two circle, and the two approach. Satomura KICKS Luna’s leg, then avoids Luna’s retaliation. Satomura backs Luna down but Luna blocks a kick. Satomura rolls to get away, and the two stand off. Luna and Satomura circle, tie up, and Luna wrangles Satomura down with a keylock! Satomura rolls back, breaks free, but Luna avoids a leg shoot. The two circle again, tie up, and Luna waistlocks to throw Satomura down! Luna shifts to a facelock but Satomura slips out to get a headlock. Luna makes that a cover, ONE! Satomura grinds Luna down, but Luna fights up. Satomura slips around to drop toehold, then she floats right to the facelock.

Luna powers up to power Satomura to a corner but Satomura throws knees in! Luna scrambles away and BT Sports Studio cheers. Luna calls for a test of strength so Satomura accepts. They lock up, Luna has the power advantage and she wrenches the knuckle locks. Satomura fights back, kicks then arm-drags Luna down to an armlock! Satomura then drops an elbow! Satomura headlocks, Luna endures the grind and fights up but Satomura just cranks harder. Luna powers up again, throws body shots and powers out, but Satomura holds on to kick and KICK! And KICK! And ROCK Luna in a corner! Satomura whips corner to corner, runs and forearms!

Luna wobbles, Satomura DECKS her with a EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Satomura is back on the headlock, but Luna fights up. Luna digs a forearm into Satomura’s face and gets to a facelock for a snap suplex! Luna fires up, drags Satomura up and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Satomura rolls away to ropes but Luna pursues. Luna drags Satomura up, but Satomura blocks the whip. Luna forearms, whips but Satomura WHEEL KICKS! Satomura goes to the corner, climbs up top, but Luna kicks her down! Luna drags Satomura up the ropes for a DEAD LIFT SUPERPLEX! Both women are down and the BT Sports Studio cheers! Luna grabs at Satomura but Satomura kicks from below!

Luna throws a forearm, Satomura ROUNDHOUSES! Both women throw forearms, then they both run, Luna LARIATS Satomura down! Cover, TWO! Satomura is dazed but Luna drags her up with a waistlock. Satomura resists the lift, elbows out and PELES Luna down! Luna sits up to get another KICK! Satomura runs, SCORPIO RISING! Cover, Satomura wins!

Winner: Meiko Satomura, by pinfall

And that is why she’s the Final Boss! But she and Luna show respect with a handshake and bow. Satomura may have lost her first shot at the NXT UK Women’s Championship, but will she fight her way to another?

Jinny and Joseph Conners speak.

The Spoiled Princess says, “Since gracing NXT UK with my presence, my win-loss record has been better than most people in the entire roster. But last week, we had one of the so-called people’s favorites break the rule.” Conners says it’s funny how Piper Niven & Jack Starz are walking around, going on about a victory they only won because of an illegal maneuver. As far as they’re concerned, that loss is null and void. But Conners says he and Starz are going to go 1v1, and there will be nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Starz’s 15 minutes are about to expire. Will the Queen’s Righteous Knight prove Starz is NOT worthy?

NXT UK Media catches up with Dani Luna backstage.

How is she feeling after the match? Well, she didn’t win again, but that was Meiko Satomura, the Best in the World. Just gotta try again. Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster come by to help Luna with her jacket and water, and the three head out together. Does Luna have friends in South Wales Subculture?

Walter is here!

The Ring General now stands at 713 days as NXT UK Champion! And he goes to the ring and gets a mic to address the WWE Universe. “I’m standing here in front of you as the longest reigning NXT UK Champion in history. Ever since I arrived, I dominated this brand! I ran through everybody in front of me: British Strong Style; Joe Coffey; Dave Mastiff; Ilja Dragunov! That list goes on and one.” Walter is still here for competition. So he is speaking directly to Johnny Saint, “Look the world over and find the next challenger for me. Finde someone that is worth it!” But here comes Rampage Brown! Rampage gets a mic of his own and stands face to face with Walter.

“Mr. Saint doesn’t need to search the world looking for an opponent. He just needs to look in his own backyard.” Walter is dominant, only because he hasn’t faced Rampage! Whenever Walter is ready, just let Rampage know. Walter turns away with a smirk, but Rampage turns him back to face him! Walter pushes Brown but Brown shoves him down! Rampage tells Walter that when these two finally face off, his reign will end! Is the Ring General going to be in for a shocker against Rampage Brown?

Xia Brookside has Nina Samuels accompany her in the gym.

Xia gets the squat bar up and asks Nina to set up the resistance bands for her so she can super set. Nina does, but Xia says not that high. Nina grumbles as she sets it lower, and then Xia finishes the squats so now Nina has to remove the weights for her. Xia gets to work with the band while Nina does the work. Xia tells Nina to fetch the kettle bells. “Oh, and you may as well as grab the chalk while you’re over there, as well.” Nina drops the kettle bells then goes back for the chalk. Xia tells Nina to fill her water for her jug. Be quick, Xia wants to wrap this up. Xia chalks her hands, works with the kettle bell, and Nina brings the bottle back.

Xia notices it’s a bit wet on the outside. Nina mockingly repeats her, “A LiTtLe WeT~.” Xia purposefully kicks over the chalk bucket and tells Nina to clean it up. And don’t forget to get your own workout in. Nina grumbles as she picks up the bucket. The month is almost up, will Xia have something special for Nina’s final days as her assistant?

NXT UK Media catches up with Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan.

The Lucky Yin asks how the Bhangra Badboy is feeling, but Amir doesn’t have time for this. Kenny can’t believe Amir’s still going on about this. Amir of all people should know it was a knee jerk reaction. Oh, haha. Is Kenny still using that excuse? When these two first met, Kenny told Amir he’s a bit of a chancer, but he promises now to stick to the rules. Especially in two weeks, when they fight for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships! Kenny got them a tag title opportunity? Yes! They have a tag team title opportunity! Amir says he and Kenny don’t need to cheat. They’ve won fair and square before, they can do it again.

Amir wants Kenny to promise him, and he does. They can’t wrestle Pretty Deadly alone. In that case, join in on the session! Kenny and Amir get in, but will they be ready for Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley?

BREAKING NEWS for NXT UK Prelude!

It was already going to be big because of WrestleMania Week, but it’s just gotten bigger! Walter VS Rampage Brown for the NXT UK Championship is happening!! Does Walter’s reign only have three more weeks left?

NXT Cruiserweight Championship: Jordan Devlin VS Trent Seven!

Though the Irish Ace doubted he could do it, the Artful Dodger DID make weight! At 204 and some change, Seven is under the 205 barrier and he finally gets to challenge Devlin! But will dropping weight be enough? Or is Devlin then, now and forever the best Cruiserweight in the world?

The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see how a Seven measures up to an Ace!

Seven rushes Devlin but Devlin dodges, only for Seven to counter CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Seven whips, Devlin holds ropes and boots but Seven blocks to throw Devlin out! Seven goes out after Devlin to CHOP him again! Seven scoops Devlin to snake eyes him off barriers! The ring count climbs, Devlin throws body shots and forearms! Devlin goes to steel steps but Seven blocks the bump to bumps Devlin instead! The count is 7 as Devlin gets in but Seven drags him back out to refresh the count! Seven CHOPS Devlin, Devlin stumbles around the way but Seven CHOPS him more! Seven puts Devlin in now, but Devlin BLASTS Seven off the apron! Devlin PLANCHAS, but Seven moves!

Seven full nelsons Devlin for a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX to the floor!! The ref checks on Devlin and he’s okay to continue, so Seven gets Devlin in the ring. Cover, TWO! Seven keeps his cool as he drags Devlin up. Seven CHOPS again, has Devlin in a corner and fires off machine gun CHOPS! The ref counts, Seven throws hammering fists but the ref backs him off. Devlin kicks low, clubs Seven and CHOPS him in return! But Seven turns things around and CHOPS Devlin off his feet! Devlin staggers up, headlocks Seven, but Seven powers out to hip toss Devlin down! Devlin gets up, Seven scoops and SLAMS him, to then run and drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO!

Devlin survives but Seven keeps his cool. Seven drags Devlin up, fakes the chop to facelock but Devlin wrenches out to URENAGE! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Devlin keeps his focus as he sits Seven up to KICK Seven in the back! Seven writhes but Devlin stomps him down. Devlin drags Seven up, wrenches to a back suplex BACKBREAKER! Seven writhes again while Devlin looms over him. Devlin stands on Seven’s head and talks trash. BT Sports Studio boos but Devlin KICKS Seven while he’s down! Seven goes to a corner, Devlin stomps him! Seven ends up in the corner, Delvin drags him around and uses the POST to Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch Seven!

The ref counts, Devlin lets go at 4, and the ref reprimands. Devlin brings Seven out to throw haymakers, a ring count starts, but Devlin APRON BACK SUPLEXES Seven! Devlin pushes Seven in, stalks him and then clamps on a chinlock. Devlin digs a knee into Seven’s back but Seven endures. Seven reaches up to SLAP Devlin, so Devlin pushes Seven down to scrape his soles on Seven’s face! Devlin drags Seven up, JABS him then CHOPS him! Seven drops to his knees and Devlin paces around him like a shark with blood in the water. Devlin drags Seven up to whip him and elbow him down! Cover, TWO! Seven shakes his head and shouts, “No!”

Seven is still in this but Devlin smirks as he CHOPS Seven again. Seven ends up in a corner, Devlin CHOPS, but Seven turns around to fire off more CHOPS and body shots! Seven fires off forearms, lets off as the ref counts, and whips Devlin to ropes. Devlin reverses, and CLOBBERS Seven with a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Devlin looms over Seven again, drags him up, and scoops him, to SLAM him and drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Seven survives but he checks his face. Devlin stomps legs, then ties them up, but Seven resists the Cloverleaf with SLAPS! Devlin staggers away, Seven gets up to bob ‘n’ weave and CHOP! And CHOP!

Seven fires up, fakes Devlin out again and hits the DDT! Both men are down and BT Sports Studio fires up! Devlin goes to a corner, Seven fires up, and he runs in, but Devlin dodges! Seven BOOTS Devlin, hops up, reels Devlin in, SUPER THROWBACK!! And then a scoop to the EMERALD FLOWSION!! Cover, TWO!! Devlin survives that flurry and Seven can’t believe it. Seven and Devlin slowly rise, and Seven glares at Devlin at ropes. Seven runs to clotheslines Devlin out! And then Seven builds speed to DIVE!! Direct hit and Devlin hits barriers! Seven puts Devlin in fast but is slow to getting back in. Seven drags himself up the corner, and PHOENIX SENTONS, but FLOPS!!

Devlin avoids disaster, then hurries to get the legs! FOUR LEAF CLOVER!! Seven endures Devlin’s take on the Cloverleaf, powers up, and reaches for the ropes! Devlin sits deep, but Seven keeps reaching out! ROPEBREAK!! Devlin doesn’t let go, he drags Seven away! Seven turns the hold into a cradle! TWO!! Seven trips Devlin to get a HALF CRAB! Now Devlin endures as Seven pulls back! Devlin gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Seven lets go at 2, and both men are down! A standing count begins as they’re both down, and Seven gets on Devlin at 6. Seven wristlocks in the waistlock, ripcords, but Devlin HEADBUTTS!

Devlin still has Seven’s arm, but Seven grabs the ropes to resist! Devlin gets Seven off ropes for a moment but Seven grabs them again. Seven blocks Devlin’s kick, fires off CHOPS and SLAPS over and over, then brings Devlin back up. Devlin blocks a back hand, fires off Kowata Kicks, and Seven drops to his knees. Devlin gives more kicks, ripcords, but Seven gets around the saido to ripcord Devlin, SEVEN STAR LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Devlin survives and Seven is shocked! Seven fires up, gets Devlin up to the torture rack, but Devlin flips out of Birminghammer to fireman’s carry Seven! TICKING TIMEBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!! Seven survives but Devlin drags him to a drop zone.

Devlin climbs up, but Seven CHOPS a leg out! Seven climbs up behind Devlin, gets a full nelson, for a SUPER DRAGON SUPLEX!?!? Devlin staggers about, into a torture rack, for the BIRMINGHAMMER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Devlin saves himself at the last second and Seven is in disbelief! If he was just over a little further from ropes…! Devlin slowly gets back up and Seven fires himself up. Seven waistlocks and wants the wristlock but Devlin holds ropes. The ref tries to separate them, and Devlin digs his fingers into Seven’s eyes!! Devlin brings Seven around, ripcord to DEVLINSIDE!!! Cover, TWO?!??! HOW?!!?

Devlin can’t understand, but he won’t let it bother him. Devlin goes up top, to 450 SPLASH onto Seven’s back!! Cover, Devlin wins!!

Winner: Jordan Devlin, by pinfall (still NXT Cruiserweight Champion)

The Man from Moustache Mountain was able to do so much after going so far, but it just wasn’t enough! The Irish Ace stands tall, and now he’s got a clear path to Santos Escobar! Will Devlin defeat the pretender to the throne and stand alone as the one true Cruiserweight Champion?

My Thoughts:

A very good NXT UK, and what great news that we’re getting an extra special episode for WrestleMania Week. NXT UK Prelude will surely be on a pseudo-TakeOver level like how we’ve seen NXT USA give us special episodes (Great American Bash, Halloween Havoc, New Year’s Evil). Dar VS Bate in a Heritage Cup Contender’s Match, and then after a pretty good interaction between Walter and Rampage Brown, Rampage is skyrocketing right to a title match at that event. It may be no fault of Rampage’s that he hasn’t been built that strongly, but I just don’t see him taking the title off Walter, despite how great it was for him being able to shove Walter down.

Satomura VS Luna was a good match, but of course Satomura wins. Luna having SWSC join her backstage is an interesting note, not sure it really means anything but who knows. Jinny & Joseph have a good promo, Conners VS Starz will be good, and who knows how this guides the overall story with them and Piper. Isla has another spooky scary video, Xia making Nina do all that extra work was alright but again I feel like they’re missing the mark on making Nina the assistant. Nina should either be even further humiliated than doing menial chores, or she should be scheming and failing to mess with Xia.

Name change aside, Nathan Frazer/Ben Carter is going strong, he’s going to be just fine to circle back to the Cruiserweight Championship when Devlin VS Escobar settles things, and they could even lean into the fact he’s learning British wrestling by having him try a British Rounds Heritage Cup Division match. Seems strange we haven’t seen A-Kid lately but I suppose he doesn’t always have to be around if there just isn’t much to do or say. I hope A-Kid gets to be in the VIP box for Dar VS Bate, though, the same way Gallus was for the tag title contender’s match. And speaking of, Amir & Kenny VS Pretty Deadly will be good, but Kenny is totally cheating. It’ll probably fail, it’ll cause Kenny and Amir to break up, but he’s totally cheating.

Devlin VS Seven was great stuff, awesome stuff even. Seven does so well with character stuff, the selling and the drama, it is still a shame again that he wasn’t the inaugural Heritage Cup Champion but he could always circle back to that after this. But obviously, after Devlin called out Escobar, both on NXT UK and then last night on NXT USA, it was clear we were getting Devlin VS Escobar at Stand & Deliver and here we are. Devlin VS Escobar will be great, and I would hope Devlin wins. Escobar is not really a strong champion when he has El Legado help him so much, and he has been bordering (and probably breaking) the 205 line even more than Buddy Murphy was a couple years ago. Let Escobar move on to the North American Championship scene or even NXT Championship, Devlin will dominate the Cruiserweights to set some reign records.

My Score: 8.4/10

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

Hear ye, hear ye!

Published

5 hours ago

May 8, 2025

Steven Mitchell

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!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Wendy Choo VS Summer Sorrell; Wendy wins.
Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project VS Drako Knox; Drake wins.
Nikkita Lyons VS Kendal Grey; Lyons wins.

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Stevie Turner is in the ring.

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.