Backstage, NXT General Manager Ava tells Stevie Turner that he has been phenomenal for the past couple of weeks regarding the matches she has pitched, the talent she has acquired and even getting a champion from the original EVOLVE on the show. She says it is time for the next step in Stevie Turner's journey, and has Chuey Martinez head out to the ring for a special announcement. Chuey Martinez announces that Stevie Turner is the new General Manager for Evolve. Stevie Turner says it is an aboslute honor to be named the new general manager, and the fact that Ava put her trust in her and not Robert Stone makes it that much sweeter. She says that if the last few weeks ahve been anything to go by, this is the place where pro wrestling evolves, and it will continue to be that way under her leadership. She says that everything is up for grabs and wants to know who will take the top spot, who will achieve championship contendership, and who will be the face of Evolve. She says that all comes down to who impresses her as well as the fans, then kicks things off with two men who were going at it last week: Wolfgang and Sam Holloway. As everyone else leaves, Keanu Caver and Harlem Lewis bump into each other and have an argument, and when Luca Crusifino gets between them, all three men get separated by officials.
Wolfgang beats Sam Holloway with a top rope Swanton Bomb to the back despite his back being hurt and giving out during the match following a slam into the ring apron. After the match, Joe Coffey speaks towards the camera, asking General Manager Stevie Turner if she remembers him knocking out Jordan Oasis before demanding that anyone who wants a scrap with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) be sent their way.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Aria Bennett meets with Layla Diggs. Neither of them liked losing their debut matches in Evolve, and Aria proposes they bring their resources together and make some music in the ring.
Carlee Bright is seen in the VIP Section.
Kendal Grey beats Zara Zakher by submission with a cross arm breaker after Zara rolls out of a pinfall attempt following a spinebuster. After the match, as Kylie Rae consoles Zara Zakher, both Kylie and Zara see Wendy Choo's teddy bear in the corner.
Drako Knox shows up at the announce table, saying last week was the biggest opportunity of his life and that he feels alive in the ring and feels a hunger that he has not felt since his college football days. Drako says that connecting fist to face is a good feeling. He says that last week may not have turned out like he wanted, but he can handle that and learn; what he cannot handle is "that big goof" in the VIP Section showing him up. Drako says that Tate Wilder is out with an injury and that he is out here by himself, but if anyone thinks they can show him up, he can handle that, and demands that he and the long-haired man from last week settle things in the ring. Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) is seen entering the VIP Section.
Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) and Ice Williams are seen in the VIP Section.
Aria Bennett and Layla Diggs beat Haze Jameson and Kalyx. During the match, Haze Jameson gets a swig of champagne during from the VIP Section, leading to her being distracted as Layla Diggs gets the win. After the match, Kalyx angrily shoves Haze Jameson away.
We see a vignette of Timothy Thatcher's accomplishments in the original EVOLVE, and it is revealed that he is "Super" Sean Legacy's opponent for the next match. We then get a closer look at "Super" Sean Legacy, who has wanted to be a professional wrestling since high school and was picked on a lot and told that he could not do it. Legacy says he sees himself as a role model, as someone once told him that they were told they could not but is now doing it because of him.
"Super" Sean Legacy beats Timothy Thatcher. After the match, Timothy Thatcher gives Sean Legacy a sarcastic clap, then Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) confront Sean Legacy in the ring. All of a sudden, Cappuccino Jones and Jack Cartwheel show up to stand by Sean Legacy, and Ice Williams reluctantly stands with Swipe Right before standin with Legacy, Cappuccino and Cartwheel, much to Swipe Right's chagrin.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Do The Evolution - Evolve recap for March 19, 2025
We get a closer look at Brinley Reece before the next match. Brinley is excited to evolve on this show. She mentions her 16 years of experience in cheerleading as well as her exercise background and says there is more to her than what has been shown in the last two years and that Evolve is the best place to see it all. We get a closer look at Masyn Holiday, who graduated valedictorian from Howard University and broke three school records on the way.
Brinley Reece beats Masyn Holiday. After the match, Chuey Martinez interviews Brinley, who says that her match speaks for itself when she said she should have been in that first match during the match.
Peter Rosenberg interviews Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont in the VIP Section. Tyriek says that they are not waiting while everyone gets their turn, and Tyson says that they are here to take what is theirs. Tyriek proclaims that they are here for checks and championships, and that this is a lifestyle and not a mantra. Tyson proclaims they are ready to fight and ready for someone to step up and catch a beatdown, as nobody wants them to come looking. When Gallus (Mark and Joe Coffey) show up for the next match, they dare Tyriek and Tyson to come fight them.
We hear from Jordan Oasis, who talks about his start in professional wrestling ten years ago with Rikishi and how he is trying to figure out exactly who he is in the ring. We also hear from Sam Holloway, who dealt with a lot of bullying as a kid and reciprocated it on everyone when he got older and that he has no remorse teaching everyone "the hard way." He says that he quit football 48 hours in because he did not love it, and that he really loved striking fear into people's eyes, which he could not do in football.
Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) beat Jordan Oasis and Sam Holloway by referee stoppage after Joe Coffey hits Oasis with a knockout punch following Wolfgang showing up and distracting Holloway, who is not on the same page with Oasis during the match. Jack Cartwheel and Cappuccino Jones help carry Jordan Oasis out after the match.
We hear from Lalya Diggs, who has always struggled with self-confidence and what she brings to the table. She knows that she is a great athlete, but she has never believed in herself. She says fear has held her back from her true potential. She also mentions her gymnastics and track backgrounds. We also hear from Chantel Monroe, who was a gymnasty growing up and is interested in fashion. She says that she is "a little bit of a diva" and that she wants to look good doing what she does in the ring.
Chantel Monroe beats Layla Diggs after Layla goes for a Sunset Flip from the top rope with a hurt left knee only for Chantel to sit down for a pinfall attempt to counter it.
We hear from Haze Jameson, who played Division I women's volleyball and was team captain. As she talks about how she is the life of the party and considers Dennis Rodman an inspiration, Kali Armstrong interrupts, saying she is here for a match and that she is not going to wait and will take it because she is different.
Kali Armstrong quickly beats Haze Jameson.
Peter Rosenberg interviews Kylie Rae regarding the note from Wendy Choo on the stage. Kylie Rae mentions that she has never met Wendy Choo and that after last week, she does not know if she wants to go to know Wendy Choo, as she scares her. She says she has a lot of talented women to focus on the locker room and that Wendy's note - which she tosses away along with the teddy bear that came with it - is the last thing she wants to focus on. Wendy Choo appears on the nearby Videotron, and Zara Zahker shows up to figure out what is going on only for a spooked Kylie Rae to nearly hit her.
We hear from Drako Knox, who comes from a working class family and considers himself lucky to play college football. He says he has always been a fan of WWE and that he was all in when he got the call, and that WWE was the lottery ticket that represented hope for him. He says the difference between this and a real lottery ticket is that he calls his shot and he controls his own destiny. We also hear from Tate Wilder, a fifth-generation rancher and cowboy with experience in multiple sports, including college football, where he turned a walk-on into a full ride scholarship. He says that everything he went through has brought him here to WWE. He considers himself a combination of Matthew McConaughey and "the baddest man to ever ride a bull" J.B. Mooney, and when he is the ring, there is not a soul in the world who can stop him from doing what he needs to do.
Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe beat Drako Knox and Tate Wilder after Drako Knox misses a running knee in the corner and hurts his knee as a result. During the match, Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) and Zayda Steel show up to sit in the VIP Section. After the match, Swipe Right tries to pick a fight with Drako and Wilder, and the long-haired man who has been sitting near the VIP Section all night backs Swipe Right up.
Oro Mensah is seen in the VIP Section.
Luca Crusifino beats Javier Bernal. After the match, Crusifino speaks towards the camera and says that Evolve is his show, and if anyone thinks they can handle him, then they can get in the ring right now. Keanu Carver shows up wanting a piece of Crusifino, as does Harlem Lewis.
Brinley Reece beats Masyn Holiday. After the match, Chuey Martinez interviews Brinley, who says that her match speaks for itself when she said she should have been in that first match during the match.
Peter Rosenberg interviews Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont in the VIP Section. Tyriek says that they are not waiting while everyone gets their turn, and Tyson says that they are here to take what is theirs. Tyriek proclaims that they are here for checks and championships, and that this is a lifestyle and not a mantra. Tyson proclaims they are ready to fight and ready for someone to step up and catch a beatdown, as nobody wants them to come looking. When Gallus (Mark and Joe Coffey) show up for the next match, they dare Tyriek and Tyson to come fight them.
We hear from Jordan Oasis, who talks about his start in professional wrestling ten years ago with Rikishi and how he is trying to figure out exactly who he is in the ring. We also hear from Sam Holloway, who dealt with a lot of bullying as a kid and reciprocated it on everyone when he got older and that he has no remorse teaching everyone "the hard way." He says that he quit football 48 hours in because he did not love it, and that he really loved striking fear into people's eyes, which he could not do in football.
Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) beat Jordan Oasis and Sam Holloway by referee stoppage after Joe Coffey hits Oasis with a knockout punch following Wolfgang showing up and distracting Holloway, who is not on the same page with Oasis during the match. Jack Cartwheel and Cappuccino Jones help carry Jordan Oasis out after the match.
We hear from Lalya Diggs, who has always struggled with self-confidence and what she brings to the table. She knows that she is a great athlete, but she has never believed in herself. She says fear has held her back from her true potential. She also mentions her gymnastics and track backgrounds. We also hear from Chantel Monroe, who was a gymnasty growing up and is interested in fashion. She says that she is "a little bit of a diva" and that she wants to look good doing what she does in the ring.
Chantel Monroe beats Layla Diggs after Layla goes for a Sunset Flip from the top rope with a hurt left knee only for Chantel to sit down for a pinfall attempt to counter it.
We hear from Haze Jameson, who played Division I women's volleyball and was team captain. As she talks about how she is the life of the party and considers Dennis Rodman an inspiration, Kali Armstrong interrupts, saying she is here for a match and that she is not going to wait and will take it because she is different.
Kali Armstrong quickly beats Haze Jameson.
Peter Rosenberg interviews Kylie Rae regarding the note from Wendy Choo on the stage. Kylie Rae mentions that she has never met Wendy Choo and that after last week, she does not know if she wants to go to know Wendy Choo, as she scares her. She says she has a lot of talented women to focus on the locker room and that Wendy's note - which she tosses away along with the teddy bear that came with it - is the last thing she wants to focus on. Wendy Choo appears on the nearby Videotron, and Zara Zahker shows up to figure out what is going on only for a spooked Kylie Rae to nearly hit her.
We hear from Drako Knox, who comes from a working class family and considers himself lucky to play college football. He says he has always been a fan of WWE and that he was all in when he got the call, and that WWE was the lottery ticket that represented hope for him. He says the difference between this and a real lottery ticket is that he calls his shot and he controls his own destiny. We also hear from Tate Wilder, a fifth-generation rancher and cowboy with experience in multiple sports, including college football, where he turned a walk-on into a full ride scholarship. He says that everything he went through has brought him here to WWE. He considers himself a combination of Matthew McConaughey and "the baddest man to ever ride a bull" J.B. Mooney, and when he is the ring, there is not a soul in the world who can stop him from doing what he needs to do.
Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe beat Drako Knox and Tate Wilder after Drako Knox misses a running knee in the corner and hurts his knee as a result. During the match, Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) and Zayda Steel show up to sit in the VIP Section. After the match, Swipe Right tries to pick a fight with Drako and Wilder, and the long-haired man who has been sitting near the VIP Section all night backs Swipe Right up.
Oro Mensah is seen in the VIP Section.
Luca Crusifino beats Javier Bernal. After the match, Crusifino speaks towards the camera and says that Evolve is his show, and if anyone thinks they can handle him, then they can get in the ring right now. Keanu Carver shows up wanting a piece of Crusifino, as does Harlem Lewis.
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