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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (11/14/24)

Velvet VS Diamond for the gold!

Published

4 months ago

November 14, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Time to take this one to the streets!

To settle their score, Red Velvet and Diamante fight over the ROH Women’s Television Championship in a STREET FIGHT! Who survives to hold the gold?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Fatal 4 Way Tag: Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Gates of Agony VS The Kingdom VS The Dark Order; The Kingdom wins.
Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Love Doug & TJ Crawford; Dustin & Sammy win.
Griff Garrison & Preston Vance VS Jaylen Brandyn & Traevon Jordan; Garrison & Vance win.
Katsuyori Shibata VS Aaron Solo; Shibata wins.
Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling; Komander wins.
Abadon VS Viva Van; Abadon wins.
ROH Rewind – ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Athena VS Hyan; Athena wins and denies Hyan a title opportunity.
The Righteous VS Sammy Diaz & Matt Raymond; The Righteous win.
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Street Fight: Red Velvet VS Diamante; Velvet wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Fatal 4 Way Tag: Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Gates of Agony VS The Kingdom VS The Dark Order!

After NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed last Friday, Zack Gibson & James Drake are now the NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions! But does that mean they have to watch themselves against these three hungry teams? Or can they make it through like the grizzled veterans they are?

This Fatal 4 has only two teams legal at once, so Matt Taven steps up to Bishop Kaun. The fans rally, the two circle, and then Kaun trips up Taven! Kaun rains down fists but Taven guards. Kaun lets off, goes after Taven in the corner and CHOPS! Kaun whips, Taven goes up and over, then runs to slide under. Taven DROPKICKS Kaun down, then says, “IIIIII’M Matt Taven!” The fans cheer while Taven drags Kaun to his feet. Tag to Bennett, and the fans rally as Taven hits a SIT-OUT GOURD BUSTER! BOSTON BAYONET from Bennett! Cover, TWO! Kaun is tough but Bennett brings him up. Kaun CHOPS back!

Kaun tags Toa Liona, The Gates double whip but Bennett KICKS Liona away! Liona SUPERKICKS in return and Bennett staggers back into Kaun’s GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans are torn but Liona covers. Drake stomps Liona to break the cover, but it also makes Liona mad! Liona chases Drake, Drake slides out, and Gibson tags in! Liona seethes as GYV trick him. Liona reluctantly leaves while Gibson goes after Bennett. Bennett fights the suplex, then RAMS Gibson into the corner! Reynolds tags off Bennett, then he tags in Silver. The Dark Order double whip Gibson to then double drop toehold!

Gibson’s down, Dark Order rolls to BASEMENT DROPKICK SANDWICH! The fans fire up and Silver says, “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” The fans cheer as Silver whips Gibson to a corner. Gibson BOOTS in return, ELBOWS Reynolds, but then Silver dodges to KICK, KICK and KICK! Gibson headlocks, Drake tags in as Silver powers out. GYV drop, then trip Silver up to basement dropkick! And MAYHEM IN MOTION sends Reynolds flying! The fans are torn but Gibson goes out to scoop Reynolds. Drake adds the PLANCHA into the BACKBREAKER! Drake taunts Evil Uno but Uno tells him to just focus on the match.

Drake slides into the ring, fires hands on Silver, and he reels Silver in. Silver suplexes first! The fans fire up while Silver and Drake crawl. Tag to Gibson but Silver hot tags Taven! Taven rallies on GYV! SPLASH for Drake, HEEL KICK for Gibson, GAMANGIRI for Drake! Taven dodges Gibson, then reels him in, MOONLIGHT DRIVE! The fans fire up with Taven and he tags in Bennett. Taven whips Bennett to ROCK Gibson! Taven adds a SPLASH, then feeds Gibson to the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! JUST THE TIP o’ the knee! Cover, The Gates break it! The Kingdom is mad with The Gates, and the brawl is on!

The fans fire up, but the Gates get the edge! The Kingdom dodges the lariats to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! But the Gates stay standing! They take another swing, and DOUBLE LARIATS connect! The fans fire up and the Gates pop Bennett up, OPEN THE GATES! The fans rally as Bennett ends up in a corner. Taven and Drake drag the Gates out to THROW them into steel steps! Gibson rolls Bennett! TWO! Silver tags in and he DUMPS Gibson out of the ring! Taven runs to a corner, triangle jump, but Silver ROCKS him first! Silver CANNONBALLS onto Gibson, UPPERCUTS Kaun, BOOTS Liona, then dodges Drake!

Reynolds BOOTS Drake down and the fans fire up! Silver climbs a corner, leaps at Taven, but Taven dodges! Bennett is there to reel Silver in! Taven goes up, HAIL MARY PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Kingdom wins!!

Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall

It was fast ‘n’ furious, but it was also undisputed! Taven & Bennett get this big win, but the chase for tag team gold is never ending. Taven & Bennett do show respect to The Gates with a Code of Honor handshake, will these two teams be fighting for that number one spot?

Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Love Doug & TJ Crawford!

The Natural & The Spanish God are still itching for that fight with The Righteous, but for now, they’re tuning up and sharpening their edge. Will the Sons of Texas be ready for ol’ Dutch & Vincent? Or will they be shot through the heart by The Real-Life Cupid & Windy City Kid?

The teams sort out and Dustin starts against Doug. They uphold the Code of Honor, and the bell rings. The fans rally for Dustin as he and Doug tie up. Dustin headlocks, Doug powers out but Dustin runs Doug over. Cover, ONE, but Dustin clamps onto Doug’s arm. Dustin wrenches, but Doug fires hands! Doug puts Dustin in the corner, fires off hands, then stomps! Tag to TJ, he throws hands, then whips. Dustin CLOBBERS TJ! The fans fire up, Dustin whips TJ to the corner, and he adds a SPLASH! Tag to Sammy and Sammy CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE! Sammy feeds TJP to Dustin’s kick! “Not today, baby!” UPPERCUT! Sammy adds an ENZIGIRI!

TJ bails out, the fans fire up, and Doug runs in. Sammy dodges, hurdles, then backflips over to DROPKICK Doug! Sammy kips up so smooth and the fans fire up again. Doug & TJ regroup, Sammy builds speed, and Sammy FLIES! Down goes Doug & TJ and Sammy blows a kiss to his wife and daughter. The fans fire up and Sammy brings TJ back into the ring. Sammy step sin but TJ ROCKS him! TJ stomps a mudhole, then he whips corner to corner. Sammy stops himself, ELBOWS TJ back, then goes up to FLYING CUTTER! TJ sputters, Dustin adds a SHINING WIZARD! Sammy fires the fans up for the STANDING MOONSAULT!

The fans fire up but here comes Doug! Dustin gets Doug for a SNAP POWERSLAM! Dustin brings Doug up, Sammy has TJ, and in stereo, we GO TO HOSPITAL and FINAL RECKONING! Cover, the Sons of Texas win!

Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

The fans cheer, but THE RIGHTEOUS attack! Dutch beats down Dustin while Vincent is after Sammy! The fans boo but Sammy gives hands back. Dutch CLOBBERS Sammy! The fans boo more, but Vinnie fireman’s carries Sammy. Dutch fireman’s carries Vinnie for the DOUBLE DUTCH DEATH VALLEY! The fans are booing as hard as they can but Dutch whips Dustin to bring him into the BLACKHOLE SLAM! The Righteous still aren’t done, as Dutch brings out the cowbell! An American Dream signature is now going to be Dustin’s demise! COWBELL TO THE HEAD!! The Righteous stand tall over the ROH World Tag Team Champions, will this be how it is when the gold is on the line?

AEW shares last night’s interview with The Learning Tree.

Renee Paquette was with Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey as she brings up Tomohiro Ishii officially challenging Jericho for the ROH World Championship. It will be in two weeks, Dynamite in Chicago, will Jericho accept? Bill says, “Challenge? As the Learning Tree always says, a person’s true self is not seen in moments of glory, but in moments of hardship and challenge.” Jericho says, “Well said, Redwood. And thanks, Renee. Ishii, I’ve got a soft spot for you because we’ve known each other for almost 30 years, ever since we were both working for Genshiro Tenryu in WAR in Japan.

“Albeit, I was a huge main event star, and you were nothing more than a rookie, a Young Boy. You used to get me coffee, carry my bags, and even wash my back in the shower. Hahaha! But Ishii, you’ve gone on to become one of the toughest and best pro-wrestlers in the world. I should know, because it was only two years ago that we had a classic match, one of my favorite in AEW, and one of the toughest I’ve ever had, also in Chicago. So it’s only apropos that in two weeks on Dynamite, we’re gonna face each other. I do accept your challenge, Ishii, for the ROH World Championship, Jericho VS Ishii.

“But I’ve gone on to bigger and better things, as well. Because now, I’ve become the Nueve.” Jericho, Keith & Bill all hold up nine fingers. Jericho reminds us he is a NINE-TIME world champion, and a TWO-TIME ROH World Champion. So now, Jericho will invoke the glory and courage of great ROH champions of the past, like Jay Briscoe. And he’ll do that while teaching Ishii a lesson that he won’t forget, ever again. Keith says in the Windy City, Jericho blows Ishii’s dumb ass away! Jericho says truer words have never been spoken. Thanks, guys! But will Jericho have very little to be thankful after the Stone Pitbull takes a bite out of him?

Backstage interview with Billie Starkz.

Lexy Nair says this is another Emergency Minion Empowerment Meeting, aka MEM. They need to see if one Billie Starkz is ready to apologizes to their Minion Overlord, the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena. Lexy cues Billie, and Billie says just wants to tell Athena… Oh, look at that, Athena steps in, ready to hear this. Athena looks Billie up and down, and can’t believe that is what Billie wore to a MEM. It looks like grandma’s nursing home crafts project. Billie rolls her eyes and Athena says to not worry about Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths, if that is who Billie decides to be. What about London? China? India?

Lexy tries to explain but in steps Leila Grey. She brushes Billie aside to say she heard Athena is looking for the most top tier talent from around the world. Well look no further, because there is no one above Top Flight. Athena and Lexy l augh right at Leila. Wow, Top Flight’s flight attendant? Oh, Bestie, this is actually perfect. They can showcase Athena before her world tour begins. So uh, what was her name again? Lei… Leilani? Leila says Athena knows her name. Oh, yes, of course, Miss Baddie.

But hey, next week, Athena challenges Leila on the Proving Grounds, where Athena will prove she is the best ROH champion, as well as the most violent and most dominant champion in ALL of pro-wrestling! And she’ll make an example out of Leila. What’s she say to that? Leila says you’re on. Athena says good~! Let’s go, Bestie. Athena & Lexy go one way, Billie scoffs and goes the other. Will Leila last the ten minute time limit to earn her golden ticket? Or is this “Athena World Tour” taking off without her?

ROH Rewind – ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Athena VS Hyan!

The Fallen Goddess is now the longest reigning champion in ALL of ROH history, but let us look back in time to the Forever Champion’s first Proving Ground match!

The Code of Honor is upheld, though maybe mockingly. The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Hyan and Athena step up, and then Athena DECKS Hyan! Athena celebrates, then she fires off on Hyan in the corner! Fans boo but Athena lets off as the ref counts. Athena snapmares and KICKS Hyan, then asks if the fans want one more. Fans do, but Athena just covers. TWO, but Athena drags Hyan up. Athena hooks Hyan up and clamps on a neck wrench. Hyan endures, fans rally, and Hyan throws elbows. Hyan rolls Athena up, TWO! Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Hyan UPPERCUTS Athena down and fans fire up!

Hyan runs to PENALTY KICK! And PENALTY KICK! Hyan fires up, HAT TRICK!! Athena is down and fans fire up, Hyan covers, ONE!! Athena toughs it out, but Hyan CLUBS away. Hyan runs, but into a BLACK HOLE SLAM! Athena then dribbles Hyan off the mat! Athena CHOKES Hyan, but she lets off as the ref counts. Athena and the ref argue, but Athena calms down. Hyan sits up, Athena drags her up, but Hyan shoves her away. Athena BOOTS Hyan down! Fans rally and duel, Athena clamps on a chinlock. Athena claws at the eyes, but the ref reprimands. Athena shifts to a chinbar, but Hyan arm-drags free!

Athena is furious, she runs in, but into a BOOT! Hyan runs to CROSSBODY! Hyan fires up, rallies with clotheslines, then she fireman’s carries. WASTELAND! Fans fire up with Hyan, and she drops a leg, brother! Cover, ONE!! Athena is still in this but Hyan hurries to a corner. Hyan climbs, but Athena ROCKS her! Athena bumps Hyan off buckles, goes out to the apron, and then SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS her to the floor!! Fans are shocked but Athena grins. The ref wants Athena to get this back in the ring, so Athena drags Hyan up, to RAM her into steel steps! Athena puts Hyan back in the ring, covers, TWO!?!

Hyan is still in this, but Athena clamps on the CROSSFACE! Hyan taps, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by submission (denies Hyan a title match)

But Athena just makes Hyan suffer more! The ref counts, Athena lets off, and she gets in the ref’s face. The Fallen Goddess shows no mercy, and she sets the belt down. She drags Hyan up, fans boo, but Athena SMASHES Hyan off the belt!! Athena laughs at Hyan but fans chant, “YOU SUCK!” Athena just gets more upset! She shoves Hyan out of the ring and shouts at the fans that she’s the champ! It’s been historic every since, will anyone ever stop Athena’s reign of terror?

The Righteous VS Sammy Diaz & Matt Raymond!

We saw earlier tonight how ol’ Dutch & Vincent ruined the good times for Dustin & Sammy, but now they’re the ones in the ring. Will they simply add momentum to what they did earlier? Or can Sammy & Matt take advantage of being overlooked?

The teams sort out and Vinnie starts against Matt. Matt waits on the Code of Honor, but Vinnie kicks low! The fans boo but Vinnie whips Matt, only for Matt to KICK then fire hands! Matt ROCKS Vinnie, whips him, but Vinnie reverses. Vinnie then sidesteps Matt to ELBOW him down! The fans are torn, and Vinnie shouts, “Dig what I’m sayin’?!” Vinnie grabs legs but Matt kicks him away. Vinnie runs up, Matt puts him in the corner, and then Matt runs up. Vinnie ELBOWS Matt, goes up and HEEL KICKS! Vinnie runs, tilt-o-whirl, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Vinnie snaps his fingers to the rhythm in his head, then stands Matt up.

Vinnie bumps Matt off buckles, tags in Dutch, and Dutch runs up to SPLASH! Matt staggers into Vinnie’s SIDE EFFECT! Then SENTON LEG DROP COMBO! The fans are torn but Dutch grins. Dutch brings Matt up, reels him in, short arm LARIAT! Dutch paces around Matt, drags him back up, and short arm- NO, Matt boots back! But Dutch catches Matt for an EXPLODER! Sammy tags in, LARIATS, but Dutch doesn’t budge! Sammy tries again, and again, but then dodges a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Dutch wobbles, Sammy shouts “TOP FIVE!” But he runs into a BLACKHOLE SLAM! Tag to Vinnie and The Righteous targets Matt.

Matt grabs at Vinnie, but Vinnie cravats! AUTUMN SUNHINE! And then Sammy gets the DOUBLE DUTCH DEATH VALLEY!! Cover, The Righteous win!

Winners: The Righteous, by pinfall

It wasn’t the Sammy they want but it was the Sammy they had that suffers. Then Vinnie grabs a mic to say, “Something I’ve noticed around here… is you really gotta force the hand in this place to get what you want. So that’s exactly what we’re gonna do! And when I move on something, it gets done! And if it doesn’t get done, ol’ Dutch moves on it, and that’s the last thing you want to happen. We should’ve been the ROH World Tag Team Champions a long time ago, and everybody here knows it. Sammy, Dustin, if you stab the body, it’s a wound that can heal. But if you injure the heart, that is a wound that’ll last a lifetime.

“You’re looking at the ROH World Tag Team Champions. Dig what I’m sayin’?” Vinnie hands the mic to Dutch, and Dutch holds up the cowbell. “Dustin~! HAHAHAHA! I know that you know what this is. And I know how much this means to you. And I know that every day, during your childhood, you looked up at this, hoping and praying that one day, it would be handed down to you. HAHAHAHAHA! But lemme tell you something that you don’t know, Dustin. 14 years ago, I spent a lot of time with your father.” The fans start to boo but Dutch says Dusty saw a lot of potential in him and took him under his wing.

Dusty treated Dutch like family, because he saw in Dutch what he NEVER saw in Dustin! And because of that, this cowbell was handed down to Dutch because Dusty treated him like his own son. “And now, Dustin, we all know that you are the weakest link in our family!” The fans boo but The Righteous are willing to warp reality to change the future. Will they take more than just the gold away from Dustin & Sammy?

ROH Women’s World Television Championship Street Fight: Red Velvet VS Diamante!

The last time these two went around, The Chef was burned by the fire inside this Cuban Diamond. But that fire also burned Diamante, which is why Diamante isn’t champion, yet. Will taking off the limitations allow Diamante to finally shine with gold? Or will Velvet serve up a proper L this time?

As Diamante makes her way to the ring, she’s wearing a chain and dragging a trash can full of goodies. Velvet simply has the belt, but it looks like she’s fixing to use it! Velvet rushes down to the ring, no time for proper introductions! She avoids Diamante’s kendo stick attack, then trips Diamante up! The bell rings as Velvet drags Diamante out of the ring! The fans fire up while the hands fire off, but then Velvet RAMS Diamante into the apron! And RAMS her in again! The fans fire up and Velvet CLUBS Diamante before putting her in the ring. The headband comes off as Velvet storms in, but Diamante has the kendo stick!

Velvet blocks the shot! Velvet stares Diamante down, then takes the kendo stick to swing on Diamante! Diamante ducks then waistlocks Velvet for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Velvet flounders while the fans rally up. Diamante has the kendo stick back, and she SMACKS Velvet on the back! And SMACKS her again! Diamante talks smack, puts Velvet on ropes, and CHOKES her! Velvet suffers, but then Diamante stops to pick up the belt. Diamante taunts Velvet with it, “Is this yours? Not for long.” Velvet throws hands but Diamante stomps her down! Diamante stomps away at the ropes, then sits Velvet up.

Diamante straps the belt to the ropes to place it right in Velvet’s face. Diamante tells the fans to shut up, then she runs side to side. But Velvet drop toeholds Diamante into the belt! The fans cheer and Velvet grabs Diamante’s trash can. Velvet raises the can, but Diamante DROPKICKS it into her! The fans fire up while Diamante goes after Velvet. Diamante hoists Velvet up top, CLUBS her on the back, then pulls her into the Tree of Woe. Velvet tries to sit up, but Diamante pushes her into the trash can! Velvet is caught and Diamante runs, DROPKICK into the can! Velvet is rattled, and Diamante dumps her out of the Tree. Cover, TWO!

Velvet stays in this but Diamante keeps planning. Diamante wedges the trash can into a corner. The fans duel as Velvet crawls and grabs a chair! Diamante sees that, and she stands on the chair. Diamante SMACKS Velvet off the steel! Diamante dribbles Velvet off it now, then soaks up the cheers and jeers from Providence. Diamante fetches her chain, and she brings it over. Velvet crawls but Diamante wraps the chain around her neck! Velvet flails and claws at the chain but Diamante is squeezing the life out of her! The fans rally and duel while Velvet sputters and coughs! Diamante says just go to sleep, but Velvet fights up! STUNNER!

Diamante staggers and Velvet breathes again. Diamante is after Velvet, whips her at the trash can, but Velvet stops herself! Velvet BOOTS Diamante back! Velvet then headlocks to BULLDOG Diamante onto a chair! The fans fire up while Diamante writhes. Velvet stalks Diamante, drags her up, and whips her into the trash can! Diamante falls in a heap and the fans fire up again! Velvet goes out and is enjoying this now. The fans chant for tables, but Velvet does us one better with a ladder! Velvet puts that ladder into the ring, then storms up on Diamante to stomp away! Velvet beats Diamante down, then she stands the ladder up.

The fans rally as the ladder is set against ropes like a ramp. Velvet storms over to Diamante, brings her up, but Diamante PALM STRIKES! Velvet grins, and she knees Diamante low! Velvet whips Diamante, to then hip toss her onto the ladder! Diamante writhes as she slides down the rungs! Velvet puts Diamante on the ladder, CHOPS her, then climbs up the corner! The fans fire up and Velvet leaps, but Diamante moves! Leg drop hits ladder and Velvet writhes, clutching her thigh and hip! Diamante storms up on Velvet, ducks a haymaker, and then BACK SUPLEXES Velvet onto the ladder! Diamante CLUBS Velvet and SMACKS her off the rungs.

Diamante puts Velvet on the ladder, CHOPS her, and she goes up the corner now. Diamante PLANKING SPLASHES! The ladder cracks from the impact! Cover, TWO! Diamante grits her teeth, pounds the mat in frustration, and she goes outside now. Diamante gives the fans what they want, because here’s a TABLE! This Street Fight has now become a TLC as Diamante completes the trifecta. Diamante puts the table in the ring while the fans duel, and Diamante sets that table up near a corner. She makes sure it’s just right before fetching Velvet. Velvet JAMS Diamante with a chair! But Diamante avoids the swing!

Velvet stalks Diamante, even as Diamante crawls under the ladder. Velvet uses chair to SMACK ladder and it jams Diamante up! Velvet SMACKS the ladder again! The fans fire up while Velvet throws the chair away. Velvet moves the ladder aside, puts Diamante on the table, and CLUBS her down. The fans fire up as Velvet makes her way to the corner and climbs up. But Diamante rises up! Diamante trips Velvet and Velvet lands on her bakery. Diamante goes up to bring Velvet up, for a SUPERPLEX down through the table!! The fans go nuts for that crash landing, but Diamante’s the one stuck in the wood wreckage!

Diamante crawls free, finds Velvet to cover, TWO!! Velvet survives, if only on instinct. Diamante is further frustrated but she hurries to grab the belt. Diamante flashbacks to when she struck Velvet down before, she wants to do it again! But Velvet dodges the belt shot! Velvet mule kicks Diamante down, then brings the belt around. Velvet dragon sleepers, into MAMA’S KITCHEN on the belt!! Cover, Velvet wins!

Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Television Champion)

These two turned up the heat and really cooked up a winner! But the winner is Red Velvet, and she moves on to bigger and better. Who will be served up as The Chef’s next meal?

My Thoughts:

A very good ROH, especially with it only coming in at about an hour and 20. Well, even less when you consider they’re keeping up the ROH Rewind. Lucky for me, it was a match I already covered. And being Athena based was smart, given she’s kinda the top story here. Very good promo in the Emergency MEM, and while Athena VS Leila will be good, the best Leila can do is last the ten minutes. Again, Billie is definitely going to be Athena’s opponent for Final Battle, and we’re just waiting for the moment she snaps on Athena.

Great opening tag team Fatal 4, and great win for The Kingdom to stay strong in the tag rankings. Good stuff in the ROH World Tag Team title story, with Dustin & Sammy having a good match with Shot Through The Heart, but then Righteous attacking them. Again, makes The Righteous having their own match and promo redundant, but this is probably all to accelerate the story so we can have the match in time for Final Battle. I had a feeling the Von Erichs wouldn’t be around for a Six Man title story but maybe they focus on that as we move into 2025 and All In Texas. Not to be mean to the Von Erichs, but it feels like they’re getting a long title reign just on name value because, well, why aren’t they traveling more?

Good stuff in the other matches. As I skimmed, it was clear Solo got a good showing against Shibata, and Waves & Curls got a great showing against this new team of Griff Garrison & Preston Vance. They didn’t have Vance strike out on his own for very long, though. I was hoping he could explore who it is to be Preston Vance on his own, but maybe he can do that while creating a bond with Griff and making that a successful team. And then a great main event from Velvet and Diamante, especially for a Street Fight. A little surprised Velvet won, but not by much. As I said before, that custom red strap is going to be the thing for a good stretch, Velvet probably makes it into 2025 as champ.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Shawn Michaels meets with the Evolve roster.

The Heartbreak Kid walks into the room, shakes hands with NXT General Manager, Ava Raine, and welcomes the superstars. “And I hope you are very, very excited. Because each and every one of you are about to make history. You are about to show the world where wrestling evolves. Because tonight, I want to welcome each and every one of you to WWE Evolve on Tubi. Congratulations. And for one night only, on behalf of ‘The Mayor,’ I am gonna make the matches tonight. In our main event, it is sink or swim for some of our ID talent. Because you gentlemen are going to be in a Six Man Tag Team match.

“And even bigger than that, though, there can only be one first match on WWE Evolve. And tonight, that honor is going to go to our ladies. In a tag team match, it will be Kali Armstrong & Dani Palmer, and you two will take on the team of Kendal Grey & Carlee Bright. Good luck, ladies.” HBK says now they all know this is where dreams come true. So go out there and show the world that you belong. And it’ll be a blast watching each and every one of them Evolve. The pressure is on, who makes the biggest impact with their first steps here in the WWE?

WWE Evolve’s commentary team is Peter Rosenberg & Robert Stone!

Kali Armstrong & Dani Palmer VS Kendal Grey & Carlee Bright!

As HBK said, history is already made with this very first match. The spotlight is within reach for both duos, will Kali & Dani shine with strength and speed? Or will will the future be bright for Carlee & Kendal?

The teams sort out and Dani starts against Kendal. The bell rings, and then Kali tags herself in. Dani says okay, that’s fine. Kali and Kendal tie up, and Kali powers Kendal back. Kendal slips free, they tie up again, and Kendal waistlocks. Kali powers Kendal into a corner, and lets off slowly, but then she pops Kendal right up to the top rope! Kali pats Kendal on the head, and backs off to soak up some of the heat. But then Dani tags herself back in. Dani and Kendal tie up, Kendal waistlocks, wrenches, then YANKS the arm! And YANKS the arm again! Kendal brings Dani over to tag in Carlee. Carlee sunset flips, TWO!

Dani jackknife bridges, TWO as Carlee bridges! Carlee spins things around, backslides, TWO! Dani arm-drags Carlee down to have an armlock. The fans rally, Carlee headscissors, but Dani moves around to headstand, then she sits on Carlee for a cover! ONE, Dani comes back with a handspring into a prawn hold! TWO! Dani SPLASHES, cover, ONE!! Dani facelocks and keeps Carlee from Kendal. Carlee endures the grind, the fans rally up, and Carlee wrenches. Carlee whips, Dani reverses, but Carlee RANAS, only for Dani to handspring through! Carlee likes that, as do the fans, but then Kali tags in.

Kali runs up, but Carlee drop toeholds Kali down! Carlee has the armlock, but Kali fights around. Kali claws at the mat, the fans rally up, and Kali fights to her feet. Kali powers through to put the armlock on Carlee! Kali talks some smack but Carlee fights up. Kali CLUBS the arm, YANKS the arm, and talks more trash. The fans rally but Kali CLUBS Carlee down! Kali eggs Carlee on, puts her on the ropes then whips her away. Carlee blocks the hip toss to body blow and FLIP up and over! Carlee then slips around and DROPKICKS Kali down! Carlee signals to Kendal, but Kendal doesn’t seem to understand. Carlee gets her to tag in!

Kendal & Carlee DOUBLE LARIAT but Kali breaks through! Kali goes to hit Carlee, but Kendal hits a fireman’s carry takeover! And an arm-drag! Kendal grinds the arm, Kali fights around, but Kendal shifts her grip! Kali still fights up, the fans rally again, and Kali whips Kendal away. Kendal blocks the hip toss, wrenches and hits a fireman’s carry takeover! Kendal has the arm again, but Kali fights around. Kendal grinds the arm down, pushes Kali to a cover, TWO! Kendal facelocks, but Kali fights up, only for Kendal to small package! TWO, but Kendal facelocks! Kendal wrenches the arm, YANKS it, and repeat!

Kendal brings Kali down again, has a mounted armlock, and the fans cheer her own. Kali endures, fights up, and Carlee tags in. Kendal & Carlee double whip, then DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Carlee is excited but Kendal tells her to focus! Carlee covers, TWO! Carlee clamps onto Kali with an armlock of her own, then steps over. The fans rally, Kali fights up, but Carlee wrenches. Kali blocks the whip to whip Carlee, scoop and POWERSLAM! Kali is all fired up, fans are torn, and Kali grabs Carlee by a leg. Kali drags Carlee away from Kendal, and she shouts, “I’m different! And I’m proving it right now! Because Kali Armstrong’s gonna be the first Evolve winner!”

Kali looms over Carlee but Evolve takes a quick break.

Evolve returns and Kali has Carlee in a headlock. Carlee fights up, but Kali winds up and DECKS her! Kali tags Dani on purpose for once, and puts Carlee in the corner. Dani runs in for SWINGING DOUBLE KNEE! Then a STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees! Carlee turns things around and the fans rally up! Carlee and Dani crawl, and crawl, and then hot tags to Kali and Kendal! Kendal rallies with ELBOW after ELBOW on Kali, and a LARIAT for Dani! Kick and DDT on Kali! Kendal talks trash on Kali, then dodges Dani, to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans are fired up as Kendal shouts she’s an undefeated national champion for a reason!

Kendal fireman’s carries Kali, but Kali slips free! Kali waistlocks, Kendal elbows her, but Kali shoves her to a corner! Kendal goes up, but Kali catches her! RUNNING POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Kendal survives and Kali is frustrated. The fans fire up and duel as Kali goes up a corner. Kendal ROCKS Kali! Kali hits back, but Kendal ROCKS her again! Kendal climbs, they brawl up top, but Dani sneaks the tag! Kendal brings Kali up to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX! But Dani FROG SPLASHES Kendal!! TWO!?! Carlee is also there to go after Dani, but Kali gets her up! BIG back suplex, but Carlee lands out! CODE BREAKER on Kali!

Dani drags Kendal back up, cravats, but Kendal sends her to a corner! Dani ELBOWS back, tries again, SLICED- NO, Kendal slips free! Dani ENZIGIRIS, Kendal staggers, but then Kendal SPEARS! Cover, Kali breaks it! Carlee goes after Kali with a wild SLEEPER! The ref reprimands them both, but Kendal SHOVES Kali and Carlee out! Dani rolls Kendal up! TWO, and Dani fireman’s carries! Kendal sips free to the apron, she ROCKS Dani, but Kali grabs Kendal’s foot! Kendal BOOTS Kali away, then she and Carlee go after Kali together! Dani goes up the corner! SKY TWISTER but she only gets Kali!

The fans are thunderous as Kendal TOSSES Dani back into the ring! Kendal wrenches, FLYING ARMBAR!! Dani TAPS, Kendal & Carlee win!

Winners: Kendal Grey & Carlee Bright, by submission

It was a fast ‘n’ furious finish, but it was the team with history that made history! Carlee is very excited, Kendal calms her down, but they both celebrate their first big win here on Evolve! WWE Evolve correspondent Chuey Martinez is ringside, and he says, “That’s how you start Evolve max, baby!” Chuey introduces himself and asks how Carlee & Kendal are feeling. Carlee says she’s out of breath, but that was so much fun. It’s also a bit surreal. They do all this training in the Performance Center, and it led here. Hard work really pays off. They will always go down as a trivia question. Who won the first WWE Evolve match? Kendal & Carlee!

They high-five, the fans cheer, and Chuey asks Kendal how she’s feeling. Kendal says that is cool and all, but she isn’t here just to be a trivia question. Her eyelashes are coming off, she’s working so hard in that ring! She’s doing this so when the WWE Universe watches Evolve, they think about Kendal Grey! When they tune in, they see Kendal Grey dominating the Women’s Division! When they tune in every Wednesday, they think of Kendal Grey! Carlee still says they’re going to be best friends, but will this end up a one woman show?

WWE looks on the origins of Evolve.

Evolve Wrestling was “the breeding ground for tomorrow’s legends.” Many a future WWE superstar passed through Evolve to elevate their craft. It was more than just a stepping stone, it was a launching pad. Paul Heyman even appeared on the 10 Anniversary Show to say it himself: Evolve was the future of wrestling. “Arriving as aspiring talents, departing as seasoned warriors. Evolve provided them the grit to rise to the occasion, where the lights shined brightest. Evolve: the next evolution starts here.”

Jackson Drake talks with Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes.

Drake wants the boys to check him real quick. Is he tripping? Or did HBK just put #SwipeRight and Jackson Drake in WWE Evolve’s first main event? Brad says oh yes he did. “Hundos” he did. But don’t be that surprised. HBK sees there’s a bit of himself in each and every one of them. But what Smokes is interested in is seeing the talent outside the ring, if you know what he means. For sure, Ricky, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Business first, pleasure later. Well, Swipe Right is about pleasure before and after! Brad again says “Hundos.” But the thing about Swipe Right is, they’ve matched with your girlfriends, your wives, and your moms.

So WWE Evolve, everyone watching at home, you are looking at your next match. Will these smooth talking playboys really be the ones winning the very first Evolve main event? Or will their opponents swipe left on them?

There’s an Evolve VIP section?

And sitting in that section is The D’Angelo Family’s Luca Crusifino, and Evolve superstar “It’s Gal.” They’re keeping an eye on the competition, will they like what they see?

Sean Legacy talks with Cappuccino Jones and Jack Cartwheel.

Sean says tonight is a big moment for them. HBK picked these three to be in the very first WWE Evolve main event. That’s goosebumps just thinking about it! Jack slaps his forearm and says that’s right. He and Jones met at an indie show in a barn. All the cartwheels and all the caffeine that got them here, it’s crazy! Jones says it’s only crazy until it happens, and tonight, it’s happening. It has been brewing for a minute for all of them. But now, that pot is hot. Sean says life is about moments, and this is a moment they won’t forget. So they’ll show Jackson Drake, they’ll show Swipe Right, and they’ll show the fans why the three of them will always be super.

Keanu Carver VS Trill London!

The big man from the streets of Washington, DC has always been a fighter, and he doesn’t take lightly to those that get between him and what he wants. But the former NFL player from New York likes to be a standout in whatever way he can. Who truly stands out when they win Evolve’s first singles match?

The bell rings and the two tie up, and Keanu already gets a SLEEPER! Keanu thrashes Trill, THROWS him down, and Keanu wants the ref to call this. Trill goes to a corner, BOOTS in return, but Keanu throws Trill back in! Keanu fires hands from all sides, then DECKS Trill! The fans fire up as Keanu then scoops and FALL AWAY SLAMS Trill! Good thing Trill likes slasher movies, because he’s in one! Keanu drags Trill up but Trill fires body shots. Trill headlocks, but Keanu THROWS Trill away! Trill gets up, he ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Keanu goes the other way! Keanu POUNCES Trill halfway across the ring!

The fans fire up, Keanu whips and SKY HIGH POWERBOMBS Trill! Cover, Keanu wins!

Winner: Keanu Carver, by pinfall

Not only did Keanu just win Evolve’s first singles match, he dominated it! He says Trill never saw anything like him in the NFL! Keanu fought on the streets, hitting concrete! He is the hunter around here! He’ll put the fear of God into everyone here! But wait, why is Gal trying to photobomb Keanu’s camera time? Is his ego as big as his muscles? Peter Rosenberg steps in, and he brushes Gal aside to talk with Luca. What is Luca doing here at WWE Evolve? He’s here representing the Family. And while Tony D runs things on NXT, Luca will run things on Evolve. Everyone needs to fall in line, and just know that he knows everything that’s going on.

Then how is Luca liking Evolve so far? Luca likes all the fresh faces, and we saw Trill make his debut. Then there are a lot of heavy hitters from the WWE ID. But Luca assures us, none of them have been up against a heavy hitter like him. Peter brings up the familiar faces in WWE Evolve. Luca says if he already knows them, he’s not worried about them. The future of Evolve is Luca Crusifino. So you either side with the Consigliere, or against him. Choose wisely. Luca putting the future on notice, but will any of them heed the warning?

WWE ID Showcase Six Man Tag: Sean Legacy, Cappuccino Jones & Jack Cartwheel VS Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes!

HBK put this one together himself, so you know he sees great things for all six men. Will the Legacy of Evolve be highly caffeinated? Or will “The Carolina Reaper,” “Beautiful Brad” & “Smokeshow” Ricky have Evolve swiping right?

The fans already chant “Swipe Left! Swipe Left!” The introductions are made for this big moment, and the trios sort out. Jones starts against Smokes and the two tie up. Smokes waistlocks, SLAMS Jones, then says “Swipe Right!” The fans boo but Jones arm-drags! Smokes tags Brad, but Jones BACKDROPS Smokes, then dodges Brad! And hurdles, and hurdles, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up whiel Brad flounders! Tag to Drake and he eggs Legacy on. Jones tags Legacy, Legacy dodges Drake to then GOURD BUSTER! And PENALTY KICK! And STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO, but Legacy keeps Drake from his team.

Tag to Jack Cartwheel and he whips Drake. Drake reverses, Jack goes up and over, cartwheels, then ducks under and handsprings back to RANA! The fans fire up as Jack DROPKICKS! Tag to Jones, and they DOUBLE DROPKICK Drake down! Tag to Smokes, Swipe Right storms in, but so does Legacy! All six men are in the ring, the ref wants them all to cool off. The fans fire up, but Jones and Smokes have their teams stand down. Jones then DECKS Smokes! Jones storms up but Smokes puts him on the ropes! The ref counts, Smokes lets off, but Jones ELBOWS him away! Then Jones DECKS Drake!

But Smokes LARIATS Jones up and out! Tag to Brad, Swipe Right taunts Jack & Legacy, and the ref has to stop them from storming in. This lets Drake RAMS Jones into the apron then put him in. Brad winds up to LARIAT Jones! Brad says, “Swipe Right!” The fans chant “Swipe Left” while Brad rains down rights on Jones! The ref reprimands but Brad lets off to bring Jones over. Tag to Smokes, they whip Jones into the ring. Smokes whips Brad in and he RAMS Jones! Brad feeds Jones to Smokes’ BOOT! Cover, TWO! Smokes clamps onto Jones with a chinlock and grinds Jones down. Jones endures and the fans rally up.

Jones fights up to his feet, fires body shots, but Smokes CLUBS Jones on the back. Smokes THROWS Jones by his hair, then tags in Drake. They mug Jones, then Drake facelocks so he can fire KNEE after KNEE! Drake mocks Jones drinking coffee, and hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Drake stomps Jones around. Drake drags Jones over, tags Brad, and Brad drops a BIG elbow! The fans boo but Brad soaks it up. Only for Jones to JAWBREAKER! Smokes tags in, anchors a foot, but Jones ENZIGIRIS free! Jones crawls, Drake tags in, and he reels Jones in for a BIG back suplex!

Jones lands out, dodges, hot tag to Jack! Jack dodges Drake, LARIATS, then he handsprings to dodge Brad! NECKBREAKER! Smokes runs in, blocks a kick, but Jack cartwheels to dodge! ENZIGIRI! Drake TOSSES Jack out, but Jack HOTSHOTS Drake back! Then the flagpole and LEG SWEEP! Slingshot ELBOW DROP! The fans fire up for the “Slam Stand,” but Swipe Right gets Drake to safety! Jack says that’s fine. He coordinates with Jones and Legacy, they all build speed, and we get TRIPLE FLIGHT!! A Fosbury Flop from Jack takes out Drake, stereo tope conjilos take out Swipe Right! The fans are thunderous while Evolve goes to break.

Evolve returns and Drake fireman’s carries Jack! Drake AIRPLANE SPINS, then GUT BUSTER DROPS! Cover, TWO! Jack survives and Drake is furious! Drake drags Jack up, brings him around to snapmare near the ropes. Tag to Smokes, Drake IMPLODER KNEE DROPS, and then Smokes adds a KNEE DROP of his own! Cover, TWO! Smokes is frustrated but he drags Jack up. Smokes CLUBS away on Jack’s back, then brings him over to tag Brad. Swipe Right DOUBLE SUPLEXES, then Brad covers! TWO, but Brad stays on Jack with a chinlock. Jack endures and the fans rally up again. Jack fights up and fires body shots!

Jack runs, but Brad DOUBLE AX HANDLES! Cover, TWO! Jack survives but Brad drags him over. Tag to Smokes, BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Smokes is frustrated but he drags Jack up. The fans rally again, and Jack fires body shots! Jack ROCKS Smokes, but Smokes CLUBS Jack! Smokes then BLASTS Jones off the corner! The fans boo, but Smokes catches Jack! Jack kicks and uses the ropes for a TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Jack and Smokes crawl, hot tag to Legacy! “Super Sean” rallies on Smokes with kick after kick! Drake storms in, but into a SNAP SAIDO!

Brad storms in, Legacy sends him into Drake at the corner! 619 in the corner! Then Legacy goes up, up, and QUEBRADA DDTS! The fans are thunderous and Legacy GAMANGIRIS Smokes in a corner! Legacy torture racks Smokes, but Brad tags in! Swipe Right mugs Legacy, then DROPKICK SPINEBUSTER COMBOS! Tag to Drake and he brings the kneepad down! UNALIVER KNEE! Cover, Jones shoves Smokes onto it! Brad runs up on Jones but Jones TOSSES Brad out! But then Drake TOSSES Jones! Drake storms up on Legacy, Legacy ducks the roundhouse! Drake blocks a shot to CHOP, CHOP, and ROLLIG- NO, Legacy ducks!

Legacy HEADBUTTS Drake, tags in Jones, and Jones dodges Drake to tilt-o-whirl, and ROLLING DDT?!? The Decafinator hits, but Jones looks to add a bit more! Jack intercepts Smokes, CARTWHEEL DEATH VALLEY DRIVER onto Drake! The fans fire up as Jones reaches the top! FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Brad breaks it!! The Froggy Brew almost had it, but “Evil Will Hunting” turns it around! Drake and Jones stagger to their corners, tag to Brad and Legacy! Legacy BOOTS Brad, clinches, but Brad slips free to kick and underhook! SILENCER! Drake storms in but Jones gives him a SHOT OF ESPRESSO!

Jones then runs, but into Drake’s STANDING SPANISH FLY! Jack ROCKS and whips Drake, but Drake reverses! Jack handsprings, cartwheels, and WHIRLING DIRVISH! But then Smokes gets Jack with the CAVE IN!! Smokes is fired up, he helps Brad up, but Legacy DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS! Then a torture rack for Brad, and Legacy leaves him in SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy’s team wins!!

Winners: Sean Legacy, Cappuccino Jones & Jack Cartwheel, by pinfall

A super win for Super Sean and his team! That’s Evolve history right there! But wait, Kali Armstrong storms onto commentary? She shouts about how she didn’t lose her tag match, so she deserves better! Who does she need to talk to? Kali wants one more match, right now! Stone & Peter say okay, but they’re not the GM. Will Kali’s demands be met next week?

HBK talks with Ava.

Shawn says there are some obviously impressive talents on the roster, but Ava is “The Mayor” here. He trusts her judgment, will leave her to direct this show as she sees fit. Ava thanks HBK for that, and she is sure this will be a lot of fun. And she already has some ideas for next week. Well, she’s the boss. Evolve is in Ava’s hands, who else will do more than level up here in this new space?

My Thoughts:

A very good start to WWE Evolve, though Tubi might need to work on an ad glitch I kept running into. That aside, the action was certainly up to par, but you can tell there’s still some developing this new developmental brand is gonna help with. I wasn’t really sure about the character work in the women’s tag to open, but that might just be from how Kendal & Carlee were more exaggerations of themselves from when we last saw them. Of course, that was months ago… But clearly they’re working on separating the two in personality, so that it’ll work better when they’re separated as a tag team. Kendal’s promo kinda gave that away, and the only one who will be shocked is Carlee.

I will say, Kali looks pretty well adjusted to pro-wrestling, and she’s already doing some good character work with how her promo helped close the show. She might even face Dani next week over how she blames Dani for that loss. One major surprise was how Keanu all but squashed Trill. I feel bad for Trill’s debut being like that, but it certainly builds Keanu as a monster on the roster. I feel like “It’s Gal” is gonna try and do the same, and we have a quick feud made there. Luca is among many of the names sprinkled throughout Evolve that are here to help the new names get going, and I suppose he could also be used to “recruit” members to the D’Angelos.

The WWE ID Six Man Tag was great stuff, as expected from six guys as experienced and talented as them. The promos were good, and I suppose part of Swipe Right’s presentation is that they aren’t necessarily that handsome or popular, it’s all about their egos. Maybe it’s just Smokes’ hair… Anyway, great win for the Faces in this match, gives the first episode a positive ending. Ava is now GM of Evolve on top of NXT, but I feel like she should delegate responsibilities to Stevie Turner, if just to stick it to Robert Stone while he’s on commentary. Can’t wait to see what kind of tournament we get to determine champions, too.