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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s April 9, 2025, coverage of WWE EVOLVE on Tubi!
This week’s episode starts off with Swipe Right in the parking lot from earlier today. They are discussing their appearance on last night’s NXT. They took the L against Fraxiom, but they proved that they are up-and-coming competition. Plus, they will continue to be a problem in EVOLVE.
A video package airs that covers the issues between Dani Palmer and Kali Armstrong.
Peter Rosenberg and Robert Stone are on commentary.
Riley Osborne vs. Javier Bernal
They lock up and Riley Osborne is quick to grab an arm, but Javier Bernal works out of it and ends up cranking one of Osborne’s arms. Osborne rolls out of it and sends Bernal to the corner. Bernal uses the ropes to twist into an arm drag. Bernal then strikes Osborne, sending him into the ropes. Bernal leaps over the ropes and onto the apron. He tries to attack Osborne, but Osborne avoids it and sends Bernal to the floor. Osborne sets up for a dive, but Bernal moves out of the way. Osborne catches himself and kicks Bernal. Osborne tries another dive, but Bernal moves again. Bernal tries to send Osborne into the ring, but Osborne 619s between the bottom rope and apron and strikes Bernal. Osborne sends Bernal back into the ring and hits a hurricanrana for a two count.
Osborne clotheslines Bernal and then drops his knee down on him. Osborne hits a big uppercut and a forearm. Osborne slams Bernal down and goes for a standing moonsault, but Bernal gets his knees up. Osborne blocks Bernal’s running attack in the corner and then climbs to the top rope. Osborne leaps off the ropes, but Bernal catches him with a DDT. Both men are slow to get up. When they do get up, though, Bernal connects with a series of right hands and a couple of running tackles. Bernal then hits a big kick. Bernal hits a butterfly slam for a two count.
Bernal goes for a Full Nelson Slam, but Osborne reverses with a roll-up for a two count. Osborne hits a big kick and then hits a running attack in the corner. Osborne climbs to the top rope, but Bernal cuts him off and joins him at the top. They exchange some strikes and Bernal falls to the mat. Osborne hits the Star Stream for the win!
Winner: Riley Osborne
After the match, Chuey Martinez hands Javier Bernal his jacket. Bernal gets emotional and drops the jacket on the floor before heading to the back.
Haze Jameson is in the VIP Section.
A video package airs for Drako Knox. EVOLVE is his ticket to make a name for himself. Knox wants to take full advantage of his opportunity — whether it works out or not is up to him.
A video package airs for Bryce Donovan. He believes in Darwinism. Only the strong survive, and Donovan realizes everyone in EVOLVE is strong. To survive, one must adapt. Donovan must evolve… and that’s what he’s here to do.
Before the match starts, Swipe Right, Jackson Drake, and Zayda Steel come out. They claim that Bryce Donovan is with them and they have his back.
Drako Knox vs. Bryce Donovan
Swipe Right, Jackson Drake, and Zayda Steel get into the ring to back up Bryce Donovan. Ice Williams, Cappuccino Jones, and Jack Cartwheel run out to help Drako Knox. Stevie Turner comes out and turns the Knox vs. Donovan match into an 8-Man Tag Team Match.
Swipe Right, Jackson Drake, and Bryce Donovan (with Zayda Steel) vs. Cappuccino Jones, Ice Williams, Jack Cartwheel, and Drako Knox
Jackson Drake and Drako Knox start things off with a lock-up after some trash talk and pushing. Drake goes behind, but Knox reverses and grabs a side headlock. Knox is pushed off into the ropes but comes off and hits a big tackle. Knox hits an arm drag and then locks on an arm bar. Drake backs Knox into the corner and hits a big chop. Drake whips Knox into the corner and goes for a hip toss. Knox blocks it and hits a big clothesline. Cappuccino Jones tags in.
Jones clubs down on Drake’s arm, but Drake counters with a strike. They exchange some more strikes until Jones hits a kick and an elbow. Drake recovers and lifts Jones. Jones wiggles out and hits a dropkick for a two count. Ricky Smokes tags in and eats an inverted atomic drop. Jones gets a two count and then grabs Smokes’ arm. Jack Cartwheel tags in and hits a rope-assisted splash. Cartwheel slaps on an arm bar. Smokes fights out of it, but eats a hip toss. Cartwheel misses a kick but hits a twisting standing moonsault for a two count. Cartwheel slaps on a chinlock.
Bryce Donovan makes a blind tag and hits a big clothesline on Cartwheel. Donovan clubs down on Cartwheel’s back and then slams him down. Donovan drops an elbow for a two count. Brad Baylor tags in and clubs at Cartwheel’s back. Baylor chops at Cartwheel and lays in some more strikes. Cartwheel tries to fight back, but Baylor exchanges chops with him. Baylor lifts Cartwheel, but Cartwheel elbows out of it. Baylor cuts Cartwheel’s comeback off with a big elbow. Cartwheel tries to fight back again and exchanges chops with Baylor. Baylor hits a big clothesline and then knocks his opponents off the apron. Baylor charges at Cartwheel, but is lifted over the top rope. Everyone enters the ring, but Drake, Donovan, and Swipe Right are disposed of. Cartwheel hits a dive on his opponents.
Back from a commercial break, Ice Williams hits an arm drag on Smokes. Knox tags in and slams Smokes down. Williams tags back in and hits an elbow over the top rope for a two count. Smokes sends Williams into the corner, but Williams blocks a charging attack. As Smokes recovers, he goes after Cartwheel on the apron to distract the referee so that Baylor can attack Williams. Smokes then brings Williams to the corner and tags in Baylor. Baylor hits a shoulder attack on Williams and then Smokes hits a big boot. Baylor gets a two count.
Baylor clubs down on Williams’ back a couple of times and tags in Drake. Drake kicks at Williams and then rakes his back. Drake hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Drake kicks Williams in the back and then drops a knee down on him from the second rope. Williams starts to fight back with a chop, but Drake returns the favor and hits a powerbomb for a two count. Smokes tags in.
Smokes rains down punches on Williams and then goes for a suplex. Williams blocks it and hits a back body drop. Donovan tags in and cuts off Williams’ attempt at a tag. Donovan slams Williams down and tags in Baylor. Baylor chops Williams and snapmares him over. Baylor knees Williams in the back a couple of times and gets a two count. Baylor slaps on a chinlock. Williams fights out of it but eats a knee. Williams is able to hit an enzuigiri, but Smokes tags in and knocks his opponents off the apron. Williams hits a clothesline on Smokes and tags in Knox. Drake tags in as well.
Knox comes in hot. He knocks down Drake. He knocks down Smokes. Knox hits a suplex on Smokes. Knox slams Drake into the corner and then hits a running powerslam for a two count. Jones tags in. Drake lands on his feet when Jones tries a belly-to-back suplex. Baylor tags in. Jones grabs Baylor. Cartwheel tags in and kicks Baylor as Jones hits a Half and Half. Cartwheel gets a two count when Donovan breaks up the pin.
Jones hits a Codebreaker on Donovan and Knox hits a big boot on him as well. Cartwheel and Jones go for a double suplex on Baylor, but Zayda Steel distracts the referee. Smokes comes in and Swipe Right hits a Hart Attack Dropkick on Cartwheel. Williams breaks up the pin. Smokes tags out Williams. Knox hits Redbone on Smokes. Drake hits a handspring cutter on Knox. Jones takes out Drake. Baylor takes out Jones. Baylor goes for a suplex on Cartwheel, but Cartwheel reverses into a roll-up for a two count. Cartwheel hits a jumping neckbreaker and then lifts Baylor. He slams Baylor down and goes to the top rope. Baylor moves out of the way and tags in Donovan. Cartwheel rolls through his leaping attempt, but doesn’t realize Donovan tagged in. Donovan hits a Black Hole Slam for the win!
Winners: Swipe Right, Jackson Drake, and Bryce Donovan
Chuey Martinez is with Swipe Right, Jackson Drake, Bryce Donovan, and Zayda Steel after the match. He wants to know what the association is between all of the winners. Ricky Smokes mocks Martinez. Martinez gets the fans to chant “Swipe Left.” Brad Baylor makes fun of Martinez for smelling bad.
Sean Legacy comes out and tells the winners to stop being bullies. Timothy Thatcher comes out as well and stares down Swipe Right, Jackson Drake, Bryce Donovan, and Zayda Steel.
Chantel Monroe is in the VIP Section.
A video package airs for Kali Armstrong. It covers her accolades in track and her early success in EVOLVE. Armstrong is ready to kick everyone’s ass.
A video package airs for Dani Palmer. She’s a trailer-trash, take-no-sh*t girl. Palmer combines her aerial skills with her backwoods brawling. She hates losing but is here to evolve her talents.
Kali Armstrong vs. Dani Palmer
They circle and lock up. Kali Armstrong tries to back Dani Palmer up into the corner, but Palmer slips out and grabs a side headlock. Armstrong powers out of it. Palmer tries to grab a leg, but Armstrong blocks it and grabs an arm and cranks it. Palmer rolls and flips out of it and grabs an arm bar. Armstrong works out of it with a headscissors. Palmer handstands out of that and flips into a pin for a two count. Palmer slaps on another arm bar. Armstrong stands up, but Palmer continues to crank the arm. Armstrong breaks the hold and Palmer tries to lay in strikes and a tackle, but Armstrong throws her off.
Armstrong sends Palmer to the outside. Armstrong brings Palmer into the ring by her hair. Palmer tries to use her quickness, but Armstrong catches her. Armstrong tries to press Palmer, but Palmer wiggles out and sends Armstrong to the outside. Palmer climbs to the top rope, but Armstrong slides into the ring and runs up the ropes. Armstrong grabs Palmer and throws her off the ropes to the center of the ring. Armstrong clubs down on Palmer and then sends her into the corner. Armstrong slams Palmer down and then tells the camera that “She’s different” as she gives Palmer a big strike.
Back from commercial, Armstrong has Palmer in a chinlock. Palmer fights out of it with a jawbreaker. Armstrong returns the favor, and then they hit a double clothesline. They charge each other again and hit a double crossbody. They exchange strikes as they get to their knees and then feet. Palmer gains the advantage and hits a flying tackle. Palmer slaps at Armstrong’s chest and then hits a leaping kick. Palmer hits double knees to Armstrong’s back in the corner and then climbs to the second rope. Palmer hits a Meteora for a two count. Palmer then goes for Sliced Bread #2, but Armstrong shrugs her off and hits a big slam for a two count.
Palmer wiggles out of Armstrong’s pick-up and then blocks a charging attack. Palmer climbs to the top rope. Armstrong runs up the ropes again, but Palmer headbutts Armstrong off. Palmer goes for a big splash, but Armstrong moves out of the way. Armstrong runs the ropes to build speed and hits the Kali Connection for the win!
Winner: Kali Armstrong
Kali Armstrong grabs a microphone after the match and calls out anyone who wants some of her. She is ready to make history by becoming the first-ever EVOLVE Champion. Chantel Monroe stands up in the VIP Section. Kendal Grey and Brinley Reece come out from the back. Kali Armstrong tells them all that she’s different.
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