Will Big Body Javi have his breakthrough?

The Consigliere had a sit-down with Javier Bernal, and wants to see if Big Body Javi can Evolve into someone that can back up his words with actions.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Brinley Reece VS Masyn Holiday; Brin wins.
• The Coffey Brothers VS Jordan Oasis & Sam Holloway; The Coffey Brothers win.
• Chantel Monroe VS Layla Diggs; Chantel wins.
• Kali Armstrong VS Haze Jameson; Kali wins.
• Drako Knox & Tate Wilder VS Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe; Dupont & Igwe win.
• Luca Crusifino VS Javier Bernal; Luca wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Brinley Reece VS Masyn Holiday!

While #Brinergy is still at maximum, she wants us to understand there is so much more to her than meets the eye. Will Brin win and truly Evolve? Or will she have to take time off after this Holiday?

The bell rings and the two circle. Brin and Masyn tie up, Masyn powers Brin back, but Brin powers Masyn back to ropes. The ref counts, Brin lets go, but Masyn wrenches her back. Brin rolls, but Masyn throws her down! Masyn steps over, cranks the arm, but Brin endures. The fans rally and duel as Brin fights around. Brin stands, rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to WRING Masyn out! The fans fire up, Brin dodges Masyn to headlock, wrench then YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Masyn whips Brin away, but Brin runs Masyn over! Things keep moving, Brin handsprings over Masyn to arm-drag her away!

Masyn goes to a corner, Brin runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Brin drags Masyn up, but Masyn fireman’s carries! But Brin slips free, shoves Masyn, but Masyn blocks the hip toss to THROW Brin away! Masyn stomps away on Brin, then drags her up to KNEE her low! Masyn stomps Brin, digs her boot in, then whips Brin to the corner. Brin bounces off buckles, Masyn scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Masyn is frustrated but she clamps on a body scissors squeeze. Brin endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Brin pushes back to a cover, TWO! Masyn lets Brin free, Brin SPLASHES for a cover, TWO!

Brin ELBOWS Masyn away, then dodges a lariat! Brin CLOBBERS Masyn! And CLOBBERS her again! Brin scoops and SLAMS Masyn, then runs to HANDSPRING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Brin says she should’ve been the headliner! Brin fireman’s carries Masyn for a REECES PIECES! Cover, Brie wins!

Winner: Brinley Reece, by pinfall

A great fight leads to sweet victory for Brinley, and there is definitely strength to go with that energy! Chuey Martinez is there at ringside to congratulate Brin. He says what up, she says what up! Congrats on the first win in Evolve! How is she feeling? She’s feeling great! That is the Brin Active Mindset! Sure thing, but before she goes, what did she mean there, shouting about, “It should’ve been me.” Well, Brin doesn’t really remember saying that, but the match speaks for itself. Brin flexes and kisses the bicep, but is her ego saying one thing while her heart says another?

Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont are in the VIP Section.

Pete Rosenberg checks in with Ty & Ty and asks how they’re liking Evolve. Oh, Pete thought they were just going to sit around and watch everyone else get their shot? They were taught by Wes Lee that there’s no glory in sitting around and waiting their turn. They’re going to take what is theirs! They’re chasing checks and championships! That’s not a mantra, that’s a way of life! Someone better step up and catch a beat down, because you don’t want them to come looking. Pete thanks them for their time, will Ty & Ty make this their time?

The Coffey Brothers VS Jordan Oasis & Sam Holloway!

Joe & Mark see Ty & Ty watching and dare Ty & Ty to leave the VIP Section and get that fight they want. Security keeps that from happening, so Joe & Mark will just have to settle for the “fresh meat” here in Evolve. Will Gallus make every level their Kingdom?

Evolve returns from break and we learn about The Global Nomad’s journey, having been trained by Rikishi, and about “Hard Way” Holloway turning being bullied into being a bully. Will these two mismatched partners find a way to make it work? The teams sort out and Sam insists on starting. He and Joe circle, feel things out, and tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, then they tie up again. Sam headlocks but Joe fires body shots. Joe powers up and out, Sam RAMS Joe, but Joe says he’s still standing! Sam fires a forearm, Joe fires back, so Sam CHOPS! Joe fires another forearm, Sam fires back, and the shots keep going!

Joe bobs ‘n’ weaves, HEADBUTTS then wrenches an arm. Tag to Markus and he CLUBS an arm! Mark wrenches, RAMS Sam, then wrenches again. Mark RAMS Sam, dodges a lariat to UPPERCUT, and then wrenches. Sam fires a HAYMAKER, then a BOOT! Sam tags Jordan and tells him to get after Mark. Jordan steps up but Mark arm-drags! Jordan turns that right into a headlock, but Mark fights up and powers out. They RAM each other, Mark headlocks, but Jordan powers up. Mark holds on tight, Jordan fights out the second time, and he FLYING FOREARMS! Mark fires up, he and Jordan start firing forearms of their own!

The fans fire up as the shots keep going! Jordan ROCKS Mark, but Mark likes it! Mark fires a flurry, then he whips. Sam sneaks a tag, Jordan reverses the whip, but Mark dodges Jordan, only for Sam to slingshot SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up but Jordan had no idea Sam tagged in! Sam stomps away on Mark, then he sucker punches Joe! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Mark fires hands! Sam ROCKS and KNEES and CLUBS Mark down! Sam snarls, stalks Mark, and he scoops Mark for a SLAM! Cover, TWO! Sam snarls but the fans rally up. Sam clamps onto Mark with a chinlock and he grinds Mark down.

Mark endures, fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! But Sam CLUBS Mark! Sam whips Mark to the corner, tags Jordan in, and he tells Jordan to get at it again. Jordan and Mark trade forearms like they did before, but Jordan keeps Mark from Joe. Mark switches, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Jordan puts Mark on the ropes, to then run and CANNONBALL! But then Sam tags back in! Jordan asks what Sam’s problem is, then shoves him! The fans cheer Jordan as he tags himself back in! Jordan and Sam argue, but then Mark runs up! Mark sends Jordan into Sam! Jordan bucks the O’Conner, but the GAMANGIRI hits!

The fans fire up as Mark stirs, then kips up! Hot tag to Joseph! The Iron King rallies on Jordan with forearms, then whips. Jordan reverses, but Joe CLOBBERS Jordan! Joe runs to CLOBBER Jordan again! Joe then ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING SHOULDER! Jordan goes to a corner, Joe runs up, but Jordan dodges! Joe ELBOWS Jordan away, goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, Sam breaks it! Mark gets in and he TOSSES Sam out, but then Sam drags Mark out! Sam POSTS Mark, but here comes Wolfgang! The third man of Gallus tells Sam to know his place, and Joe tells Wolfgang to calm it down.

Jordan storms up on Joe, Joe DECKS Jordan! The ref has Joe hold on, and he checks Jordan. Jordan is OUT! Gallus wins!!

Winners: The Coffey Brothers, by knockout

The Iron King has iron in those fists, and Sam couldn’t do anything to stop that knockout punch! Not that Sam cares, he leaves Jordan behind. Jack Cartwheel & Cappuccino Jones come out here to help Jordan to the back, will the Global Nomad do better with a better partner?

Chantel Monroe VS Layla Diggs!

Two more great athletes emerge as bright stars in the WWE Universe, but only one can shine with a win. Will The Debutante crown herself the showstopper? Or can Layla dig deep and bring out that inner confidence and strength?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Chantel powers Layla to a corner, then pats her on the head. The ref has her back off but Chantel runs back in, only for Layla to dodge and then hit a headlock takeover! The fans cheer, Chantel headscissors, but Layla kips free. Chantel knees low, headlocks, but Layla powers out. Chantel runs Layla over, fixes her hair, then things speed up. Layla stays low, then hurdles over, but Chantel throws her down! Chantel stomps away on Layla, then SLAMS Layla’s arm off the mat! Layla goes to ropes, Chantel whips, but Layla sunset flips! TWO, and both women hurry up!

Layla whips, Chantel reverses, but Layla handsprings up and out! Layla RAMS into Chantel, slingshots up an dover, and mocks the diva attitude before she LEG LARIATS! Layla then scoops and SPINNING POWERSLAMS, into a STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Layla and she whips Chantel to a corner. Layla runs in but Chantel dodges, and Chantel comes back to CHOP BLOCK a leg! Layla crawls to a corner, Chantel storms up and grabs that leg. Chantel puts the leg in the ropes, pulls on the leg, but the ref reprimands. Chantel stops, then ROCKS Layla before she JUMP STOMPS the leg!

Layla writhes and clutches the knee, but Chantel snarls as she storms up. Chantel pushes Layla down, then handspring KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Layla stays in this but Chantel grabs a leg. Chantel turns Layla over, HALF CRAB! Layla endures, crawls forward, but Chantel drags her back! Layla rolls Chantel up, TWO! Chantel stands, into the LEG LARIAT! Layla powers through the pain and brings Chantel back up. But Chantel wrenches and ROCKS Layla! And dropkicks the leg out! Layla falls back to a corner, Chantel runs in, but Layla ELBOWS her away! Layla goes up the corner, but Chantel runs up again!

Chantel grabs the leg, Layla kicks her away, and then with one leg, FLYING SUNSET FLIP! But Chantel sits on the cover, AND WINS!

Winner: Chantel Monroe, by pinfall

The Debutante’s debut is a success! Her game plan of working over Layla’s legs brought her this victory, will this diva soon take over Evolve?

Kali Armstrong interrupts the show!

She takes Robert Stone’s headset to cut right into video packages! She is not waiting around anymore, she wants a fight! And she’ll take whatever match she wants! Why? Because she’s different! Will Kali strong arm her way into being the top woman of Evolve?

Kali Armstrong VS Haze Jameson!

The video package Kali interrupted was for none other than the wild child party girl, who simply wanted to share her inspirations in life and wrestling: Ke$ha and Dennis Rodman! But will Jameson leave Kali in a haze? Or will it be crystal clear that Armstrong will not be denied?

The bell rings and Haze welcomes Kali to the ring. But Kali RAMS Haze into a corner, rains down fists, then argues with the ref. Kali hauls Haze up to whip and scoop, POWERSLAM! The fans are torn but Kali is all fired up. Kali tells Haze this is just business, then she runs to CLOBBER her! The #KaliConnection! Cover, Kali wins!

Winner: Kali Armstrong, by pinfall

The powerhouse brings out that track ‘n’ field speed to run right through her competition! Kali says she stands on everything she says, and she said she is different! Straight like that! Will Kali make her way to the top and get herself some gold?

Pete Rosenberg is on stage.

He welcomes us back to Evolve, and notes that we have all been wondering the past seven days: What was on the note from Wendy Choo? At this point, Pete invites Kylie Rae out on stage. Smiley Kylie is here and the fans cheer! Pete wants to get right to it, and he asks Kylie herself: What’d the note say? Kylie understands everyone’s curiosity, but she wants to preface this with how she doesn’t really know Wendy Choo, and isn’t so sure she wants to now. Respectfully! Cuz she kinda scares Kylie. And honestly, there are a lot of other talented women Kylie wants to focus on, so she doesn’t have time for mind games. Kylie TOSSES the note and the teddy bear it came with!

But now WENDY is on the tron! Is she watching? Where is she watching from? Zara Zakher comes out to check on Kylie, and she spooks Kylie into almost swinging on her! Kylie calms down, apologizes, and they talk about how to handle this. Zara & Kylie get out of here, but there is still a big question on our minds: What does Wendy want with Kylie?

Drako Knox & Tate Wilder VS Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe!

Where Knox is from, the lottery is a way out of the same old cycle. So for Drako, this opportunity in the WWE is his lottery ticket. The difference is, he has a hand in his own destiny. As for the fifth generation rancher, he is no stranger to getting down and dirty. Both men are ready to throw down, can they cowboy up? Or will Ty & Ty leave these country boys lost on the Wes Side?

The teams sort out and Knox starts against Dupont. They tie up, Dupont powers Knox back to a corner, but lets off as the ref counts. The two tie up again, Knox puts Dupont in the corner, and he lets off as the ref counts. Dupont sucker punches him! Dupont headlocks, Knox powers up and out, but Dupont runs him over! Dupont scoops, Knox slips free and fires forearms! Knox headlocks, Dupont powers up and out, but Knox ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up, Knox headlocks Dupont and brings him over. Tag to Wilder, he and Knox double whip, then Knox drops down for Wilder to DROPKICK Dupont!

The fans fire up and Knox high-tens with Wilder. Igwe tags in, runs up on Wilder, but Wilder gets around to waistlock. Igwe throws Wilder off, but Wilder goes for a leg. Igwe CLUBS Wilder, SMASHES him with a knee, then fireman’s carries. Igwe DROPS Wilder, only for Wilder to land on his feet! Wilder shoves Igwe, dodges, and springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Wilder runs up on Igwe but Igwe kicks low! Igwe scoops and aims, LAWN DART off the corner! Tag to Dupont, and Igwe feeds Wilder to an UPPERCUT! Wilder tumbles out, Dupont pursues, and Dupont talks trash. Wilder fires body shots but Dupont ROCKS him!

Dupont puts Wilder in, tags Igwe, and Ty & Ty mug Tate! Tate eggs them on!? Igwe CHOPS and kicks, then Dupont FULL NELSON SLAMS! Igwe covers, TWO! Wait, what’re Swipe Right doing walking out here? And they have Zayda Steel by their side? Zayda sneaks that note Kylie threw away into her pocket, is she interested in what Wendy Choo’s up to? Igwe drops a knee, Wilder goes to a corner, and Robert Stone tries to get any attention from Swipe Right as they and Zayda go to the VIP Section. Igwe whips Wilder corner to corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! Igwe whips Wilder back the other way for another UPPERCUT!

Igwe swaggers, whips Wilder corner to corner, but Wilder goes up and over with a BIG backflip! Wilder stumbles, Igwe waistlocks, but Wilder switches to go to ropes! O’Conner Roll, TWO! But hot tag to Knox! The fans fire up as Knox dodges Igwe, ROCKS Dupton, then DECKS Igwe! Knox scoops and SLAMS Igwe, then runs to KNEE Dupont at the ropes! Knox runs, Igwe dodges, the knee hits buckles! Igwe calls his shot, and he BOOTS Knox down! Tag to Dupton, and they hit the HEART STOPPER PLEX!! Cover, Ty & Ty win!

Winners: Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe, by pinfall

A big win for the Wes Side, and they dust off their Timbs. Will Ty & Ty use those boots to stomp out everyone and head for titles?

As Wilder & Knox are on their way out, Swipe Right gets at them! There’s arguing and swiping, but the bouncer keeps things from getting out of hand. Oh hey, there’s a bouncer now. But will Smokes & Baylor get their chance to show off in that ring?

Oro Mensah is in the VIP Section.

Swipe Right has left, so The Main Man gets to hang out in celebration of his main event win last week.

Luca Crusifino VS Javier Bernal!

After the first-ever Evolve Faceoff, The Consigliere wants to see Big Body Javi finally grow up and live up to his potential. Javi is ready to prove he is ready, but will he fail to Evolve in this main event?

The bell rings, the two tie up, and Luca hits a headlock takeover. Javi headscissors, Luca kips free, but now Javi headlocks. Javi uses the corner for a tornado takeover! Luca headscissors, Javi kips free, and the two reset. Javi offers a handshake, Luca accepts, and the two go again. They tie up, Luca wrenches and wristlocks, but Javi rolls. Luca wrangles Javi, steps over to LA MAGISTROL, TWO! Javi goes for an arm but Luca wrenches through. Javi whips, Luca reverses, but Javi grabs ropes. Luca runs up, but Javi DUMPS him to the apron! Javi runs up, but Luca slingshots to SHOULDER TACKLE!

The fans cheer Luca while Javi goes to a corner. Luca runs up, LARIATS, and then he whips Javi back into the corner. Javi goes up, FLYING ARM-DRAGS, then gets moving! Javi ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Luca tumbles out, the fans cheer Javi, and Javi builds speed, to WRECK Luca with a dropkick! Javi drags Luca up, puts him in the ring, but Luca slips right back out to APRON BACK SUPLEX! Javi writhes, Luca CLUBS Javi in the chest, and then Luca RAMS Javi into the apron! The ring count climbs, but Luca refreshes it so he can put Javi back on the apron. GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!

The fans rally while Javi sputters. Luca storms up to STOMP Javi right on the leg! Javi clutches his knee, Luca stomps him more, and the Legal Eagle knows how to pick apart an opponent. Luca whips Javi corner to corner hard, and then whips him back the other way. But Javi dodges to roll Luca! TWO, and Luca DROPKCIKS Javi down! Cover, TWO! Javi shows that toughness, but Luca clamps on with a facelock. The fans rally, Javi fights up, and he BACKDROPS free! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Luca rises, he is after Javi, but Javi fires forearms! Luca fires back, but Javi fires a flurry!

Javi whips, Luca reverses, but Javi CLOBBERS Luca! And CLOBBERS him again! And BOOTS, to a SNAP GERMAN! Luca flounders around, Javi goes up, up, and FLYING DDT! Cover, TWO! Luca shows his own toughness and Javi is beside himself! Javi rises, runs and goes up, up, and- CODE BREAKER COUNTER! Javi staggers, Luca roars, and then Luca scoops! CASE CLOSED!! Cover, Luca wins!

Winner: Luca Crusifino, by pinfall

Big Body Javi put up a fight, but Luca’s fisherman brainbuster gets the job done. Will the D’Angelo Family soon be running Evolve on top of NXT? What will it take for Javi to finally break through to that next level? Luca says that anyone who thinks they can handle The Consigliere should come out here and say something. So KEANU CARVER walks out here! But then, so does Harlem Lewis! The big titans argued with each other last week, Luca welcomes them both, but Evolve has to wrap for the week. Who will really be the alpha male of the purple ‘n’ black?

My Thoughts:

Another really good episode for Evolve, and I appreciate they’re getting some strong stories going already. This thing with Wendy Choo and Kylie Rae is fun, and if Zara is helping watch Kylie’s back, I wonder if someone joins Wendy’s side. As Brin teased last week, she’s trying out this new side to her personality where she has attitude and even some selfishness, it’ll be interesting to see where that goes. Good character work already from quite a few of the new people, such as Sam Holloway and Jordan Oasis having that dysfunction. That helped give Gallus a win that was a bit better than just a squash, and I think Cartwheel & Cappuccino are next.

Good debut for both Chantel and Layla, and I like that even as early as episode three, someone is interrupting how the show is supposed to go. Kali getting that win off Haze was good stuff. Good promo from Ty & Ty before a good win over Knox & Wilder. And very good main event from Luca and Javi, though rather short in some respects. Luca being confronted by Keanu and Harlem is some good stuff. Feels like Luca is making a case (no pun intended) for himself being in the eventual WWE Evolve Championship scene.

My Score: 8.3/10