WWE EVOLVE Results 9/17/25
WWE Performance Center
Winter Park, Florida
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Commentators: (Peter Rosenberg & Robert Stone)
Ring Announcer: Blake Howard
Transcription by Josh Lopez
The Vanity Project Segment
Jackson Drake: Hey, Orlando, I got some news for you. The party has not stopped for Heartbreak Drake since that Triple Threat Match. You all can pray on my downfall. You can pray on our downfall, but it’s never gonna happen. We have never been this locked in before. Hey, Smokes, tell me something. Who wants the smoke?
Ricky Smokes: No one does, bro. The champ stays the champ, now throw those V’s up.
Jackson Drake: Wait, wait, wait, wait, listen, listen. Chill out for a second. There’s a reason why The Vanity Project is out here in their gear. And I’ll tell you why. Boys, I went to Stevie earlier, and guess what? We talked about every single one of you. And guess what, bro? I set you guys up with an Eight Person Tag Team Match. Because when we say The Vanity Project runs EVOLVE, it’s not some wrestling cliche, it is a fact. Now, bring out these dusty ass opponents for me.
First Match: The Vanity Project w/Jackson Drake vs. Sean Legacy, Dante Chen, Drako Knox, Tyra Mae Steele In A 8-Person Tag Team Match
Zayda Steel and Tyra Mae Steele will start things off. Steele is playing mind games with Zayda. Quick shoving contest. Palm Strike Exchange. Zayda kicks Steele in the gut. Zayda applies a side headlock. Steele with a Belly to Back Toss. Zayda tags in Smokes. Steele tells Smokes to bring it. Steele tags in Knox. Knox dodges The Big Boot. Knox with two waist lock takedowns. Smokes decks Knox with a back elbow smash. Smokes grabs a side headlock. Knox whips Smokes across the ring. Knox drops Smokes with a running shoulder tackle. Knox goes for a Bodyslam, but Smokes lands back on his feet. Knox swats away a dropkick from Smokes. Knox whips Smokes across the ring. Knox with The Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker. Knox with a Sliding Lariat for a two count. Knox tags in Legacy. Double Irish Whip. Double Hip Toss. Legacy kicks Smokes in the back. Legacy with The Mid-Kick. Knox with a Big Splash. Legacy hooks the outside leg for a two count. Smokes tags in Baylor. Legacy dropkicks the left knee of Baylor. Legacy with a Double Foot Stomp. Legacy dropkicks Baylor. Legacy kicks Baylor in the back. Legacy with another Mid-Kick. Legacy with The Standing MoonSault for a one count.
Legacy applies a wrist lock. Legacy tags in Chen. Chen grabs a side wrist lock. Chen with a straight right hand. Chen unloads a flurry of strikes. Chen with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Baylor fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Baylor rocks Chen with a forearm smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Baylor goes for a Leg Drop, but Chen ducks out of the way. Chen with Three Inverted Atomic Drops. Chen tags in Knox. Atomic Drop Party continues in Winter Park. Knox goes for The Running Stampede, but Smokes gets in the way. Baylor rakes the eyes of Knox. Baylor clotheslines the back of Knox’s neck. Baylor tags in Donovan. Donovan with clubbing blows to Knox’s back. The Vanity Project has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Baylor repeatedly stomps on Knox’s chest. Baylor tags in Donovan. Donovan punches Knox in the back. Donovan with a clubbing blow to Knox’s chest. Donovan tags in Baylor. Knox kicks Baylor in the face. Donovan drives his knee into the midsection of Knox. Donovan with the clubbing sledge. Donovan rocks Knox with a forearm smash. Donovan with repeated back elbow smashes. Donovan bodyslams Knox. Donovan with The Elbow Drop for a two count.
Knox with heavy bodyshots. Donovan drives Knox back first into the turnbuckles. Donovan tags in Baylor. Knox kicks Baylor in the face. Knox dumps Donovan out of the ring. Knox ducks a clothesline from Baylor. Knox tags in Legacy. Legacy scores three forearm knockdowns. Legacy kicks the left hamstring of Baylor. Legacy with a Spinning Back Kick. Legacy kicks Baylor in the chest. Legacy with The Big Boot. Standing Switch Exchange. Baylor tags in Donovan. Donovan bodyslams Legacy into Baylor’s knees. Donovan punches Legacy in the chest. Donovan tags in Smokes. Smokes is choking Legacy with his boot. Smokes with a forearm smash. Smokes is mauling Legacy in the corner. Zayda attacks Legacy behind the referee’s back. Smokes punches Legacy in the back. Smokes tags in Baylor. Baylor with a Corner Spear. Smokes drops Legacy with The Big Boot. Baylor hooks the outside leg for a one count. Baylor continues to cut the ring in half. Baylor with a straight right hand. Baylor tags in Smokes.
Following a snap mare takeover, Baylor with a running neck snap. Smokes dropkicks the back of Legacy’s neck for a one count. Smokes stomps on the midsection of Legacy. Smokes poses for the crowd. Smokes kicks Legacy in the face. Smokes transitions into a ground and pound attack. Legacy with heavy bodyshots. Legacy kicks Smokes in the gut. Smokes stops Legacy in his tracks. Smokes knocks Knox off the ring apron. Smokes takes a swipe at Chen. Steele wants Smokes to hit her. Legacy with a Back Body Drop. Legacy tags in Chen. Chen with The Pump Kick. Chen knocks Donovan off the apron. Chen clotheslines Smokes. Chen goes for a Vertical Suplex, Baylor gets in the way. Chen avoids the double clothesline. Chen with a pair of double back elbow strikes. Chen with a Vertical Suplex. Chen ducks a clothesline from Donovan. Chen SuperKicks Donovan. Chen with a Modified Uranage Slam for a two count. Steele drops Zayda with The GutWrench Suplex. Steele wipes out Swipe Right with Two German Suplex’s. Chen with a flying tomahawk chop. Stereo Suicide Dives. Donovan goes for The Chokeslam, but Chen lands back on his feet. Chen connects with The Gentle Touch to pickup the victory. After the match, Jackson Drake gives Donovan an earful on the outside.
Winner: Sean Legacy, Dante Chen, Drako Knox, Tyra Mae Steele via Pinfall
– Chuey Martinez had a backstage interview with Marcus Mathers and Aaron Rourke. Marcus doesn’t care about It’s Gal’s Stud-O-Meter. Behind that very annoying voice, It’s Gal can go in the ring, they’ll admit to that. Rourke says that Jamar Hampton looks like a real-life action figure. Marcus doesn’t know how Jamar benefits from being It’s Gal tag partner, but that’s none of their concern. Their concern is about getting that dub tonight.
– Carlee Bright gives Kendal Grey some encouragement ahead of her I Quit Match with Wendy Choo. Carlee mentions the fact that Wendy never speaks, so she’s curious to hear how she sounds. Kendal says that she’s going to make Wendy quit tonight, and if she doesn’t want to say it, she’ll make her whimper. Carlee tells Kendal to calm down and to make sure she doesn’t go out there showing off.
– Sean Legacy finds Tate Wilder sulking in the locker room. Sean says that the business is relentless, pro wrestling is tough, it’s a man’s game. Sean tells Tate that he needs to keep that belief. Tate has been knocked down a lot of times in his life, but he’s always got back on his feet, so he needs to brush off this lost to Ridge Holland. This is just the beginning of Tate’s story, it’s chapter one. Sean says that he’s not going to let Edris Enofe’s smug ass off the hook. Sean knows that Tate will get another shot at Ridge, but he’ll have to change his preparation, because the result will remain the same. Sean tells Tate to never let anybody push him around.
Second Match: Marcus Mathers & Aaron Rourke vs. It’s Gal & Jamar Hampton
Aaron Rourke and It’s Gal will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Rourke applies an arm-bar. Gal answers with a headscissors neck lock. Gal starts doing pushups. Following a snap mare takeover, Gal slaps the back of Rourke’s head. Rourke slaps Gal in the face. Rourke flexes his muscles. Rourke ducks a clothesline from Gal. Tip Up by Gal. Rourke drops Gal with The CodeBreaker. Rourke with a Handstand Double Chop in the corner. Rourke tags in Mathers. Rourke with a Running Uppercut. Mathers with a Flying Forearm off Rourke’s back. Following a rolling snap mare takeover, Mathers with a Leaping Back Kick for a two count. Gal bodyslams Mathers. Gal tags in Hampton. Hampton goes for a Bodyslam, but Mathers lands back on his feet. Mathers with clubbing hamstring kicks. Mathers slaps Hampton in the chest. Mathers uppercuts Hampton. Mathers dropkicks Hampton. Mathers applies a front face lock. Rourke tags himself in.
Rourke grabs a front face lock. Hampton goes for another Bodyslam, but Rourke lands back on his feet. Rourke applies a side headlock. Gal tags himself in. Gal slaps Rourke’s head behind the referee’s back. Gal slams Rourke’s head on the top rope. Hampton dropkicks Rourke. Gal with a gut punch. Gal rocks Rourke with a forearm smash. Gal with clubbing corner clotheslines. Gal tags in Hampton. Hampton with a gut punch. Hampton with two corner clotheslines. Hampton tags in Gal. Double Delayed Vertical Suplex. Double Push Up. Double Elbow Drop for a two count. Chop Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Gal drives Rourke back first into the turnbuckles. Gal with clubbing shoulder blocks. Gal stomps on Rourke’s chest. Gal pulls Rourke off the ropes. Rourke is displaying his fighting spirit. Gal uppercuts Rourke. Gal tags in Hampton. Assisted Seated Senton against the ropes. Hampton with a Big Biel Throw. Hampton talks smack to Rourke.
Hampton launches Rourke to the corner. Rourke knocks Gal off the ring apron. Rourke with a Rebound Enzuigiri. Rourke slides under Hampton’s legs. Hampton tags in Gal. Gal stops Rourke in his tracks. Rourke with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Rourke tags in Mathers. Mathers ducks a clothesline from Gal. Mathers knocks Hampton off the apron. Gal goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Mathers lands back on his feet. Mathers with two clotheslines. Mathers ducks another clothesline from Gal. Mathers nails Gal with The Hook Kick. Mathers with The Flying Stunner. Gal tags in Hampton. Hampton kicks Mathers in the gut. Hampton sends Mathers to the corner. Mathers with a knee lift. Mathers with a leaping side kick. Mathers follows that with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Rourke dropkicks Gal to the floor. Mathers launches Hampton over the top rope. Mathers dropkicks Hampton off the apron. Mathers tags in Rourke. Mathers lands The Suicide Dive. Mathers rolls Hampton back into the ring. Gal drives Mathers shoulder first into the steel ring post. Rourke dives over Hampton. Rourke is favoring his left knee. Hampton tags in Gal. Gal and Hampton connects with The Dummy Drop to pickup the victory.
Winner: It’s Gal & Jamar Hampton via Pinfall
– Chuey Martinez had a backstage interview with Kali Armstrong. What are her thoughts regarding tonight’s main event, as either Kendal Grey or Wendy Choo may be her next challenger? She’s been the EVOLVE Women’s Champion for about 100 days, but tonight she gets to sit back and be a fan, and watch Kendal and Wendy beat the hell out of each other until of them say, I Quit. But the real question is, how’s Kendal gonna make Wendy say, I Quit, when the girl don’t talk? They’re gonna prove why they’re at the top of the women’s division, but they’re also gonna prove why Kali is above both of them. Kali doesn’t bend, she doesn’t fold, and she sure as hell doesn’t quit. Wendy Choo awkwardly stares at Kali before she heads to the ring.
– The Vanity Project scolds Bryce Donovan for losing to Dante Chen. Bryce says that it’s okay for him to help TVP win their perspective matches, but whenever anything goes wrong, they love to point the finger at him. Jackson Drake just needs Bryce to be an enforce. Bryce gets up in Jackson’s grill and says that he’s more than willing to show the champ what an enforce looks like.
Third Match: Kendal Grey w/Carlee Bright vs. Wendy Choo In An I Quit Match
Grey attacks Choo before the bell rings. Grey with a double leg takedown. Ground and Pound Exchange. Choo kicks Grey in the gut. Choo slams Grey’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Haymaker Exchange. Grey repeatedly stomps on Choo’s chest. Grey slams Choo’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Choo decks Grey with a back elbow smash. Choo sends Grey to the corner. Grey side steps Choo into the turnbuckles. Grey viciously stands on the right shoulder of Choo. Choo scores the elbow knockdown. Choo launches Grey over the top rope. Grey gets Choo tied up in the ring skirt. Grey with clubbing blows to Choo’s back. Grey hyperextends the left shoulder of Choo. Grey with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Choo crawls under the ring. Choo grabs Grey by her jaw. Choo tries to drag Grey under the ring. Choo drives a steel chair into the midsection of Grey. Choo sends Grey face first into the steel ring post. Choo rolls Grey back into the ring.
Choo wraps Grey’s back around the ring post. Choo wedge a chair in between the turnbuckles. Grey is throwing haymakers at Choo. Choo drives her knee into the midsection of Grey. Choo with a straight right hand. Choo gets Grey tied up in the tree of woe. Grey kicks Choo in the face. Grey rocks Choo with a forearm smash. Choo responds with a Big Boot. Choo catapults Grey throat first into the bottom rope. Choo has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Choo drops Grey with The Full Nelson Slam. Grey disappears under the ring. Choo is pissed. Grey with two haymakers. Grey with a chop/toe kick combination. Choo reverses out of the irish whip from Grey. Grey scores the elbow knockdown. Grey with a German Suplex. Grey drives Choo shoulder first into the wedge chair. Grey with multiple chair shots across the back of Choo.
Grey applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Choo sends Grey out to the ring apron. Choo avoids The Slingshot Double Foot Stomp. Choo kicks Grey in the gut. Choo drills Grey with The BrainBuster. Choo starts choking Grey with the chair. Grey refuses to quit. Grey decks Choo with a back elbow smash. Grey kicks Choo in the face. Grey applies The Ankle Lock. Choo sends Grey face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Choo with a chair shot across the back of Grey. Choo wraps the chair around Grey’s neck. Choo drives Grey neck first into the top turnbuckle. Choo applies The Dirt Nap. Grey transitions into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Both ladies spill to the outside. Choo throws Grey into the steel ring steps. Choo rolls Grey back into the ring. Choo starts laughing. Choo goes for The BrainBuster, but Grey counters with The DDT on the chair. Grey with The Slingshot Double Foot Stomp onto the injured shoulder of Choo. Grey reapplies The Cross-Arm-Breaker which forces Choo to say, I Quit.
Winner: Kendal Grey
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