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In a really interesting development, not only is WWE sending Sami Zayn to this weekend's EVOLVE events but they have devoted an entire article on WWE.com to spotlighting five EVOLVE talents with comments from Gabe Sapolsky at this link.
Meanwhile, in an email release from the promotion, EVOLVE, in responding to fan queries about the relationship between the two sides, stated:
"You have supported us and you deserve an answers. You want to know what's going on with WWE and The WWN Family. This is the absolute truth. There are no answers. Yes, there is obviously a growing relationship. What direction it will take is unknown. There are rumors and speculation, but this relationship changes and develops almost weekly. This is a road that has never been traveled before. There is no precedent. We don't know what to expect nor what is possible. All this means is that anything can happen. There are infinite possibilities. The only sure thing is that this will be a wild, unpredictable and thrilling ride. We will all find out where this road goes together. There is no telling what will happen next."
Whatever the relationship is going to be, it's obvious that WWE is lending support to an independent promotion for the first time since it had a relationship with the original ECW.
EVOLVE returns to action with iPPVs from Queens, NY and Deer Park, Long Island, featuring:
Saturday 10/17 EVOLVE 49 event at La Boom in Queens, NY:
*Johnny Gargano vs. Ethan Page: I Quit Match, Gargano will leave EVOLVE if he loses.
*EVOLVE Champion Timothy Thatcher & TJ Perkins vs. RPG Vice of Trent Baretta & Rocky Romero
*Anthony Nese with So Cal Val vs. Andrew Everett vs. Matt Cage vs. Peter Kassa
*Drew Gulak vs. Trevor Lee.
*Tracy Williams vs. Willie Mack
*Matt Riddle's EVOLVE debut vs. Jonathan Gresham
*Also appearing are Caleb Konley with So Cal Val and others.
Sunday 10/18 EVOLVE 50 at the NYWC Sportatorium in Deer Park, Long Island:
*EVOLVE champion Timothy Thatcher defends vs. Drew Gulak/Trevor Lee winner at EVOLVE 49
*Roppongi Vice of Trent Baretta & Rocky Romero vs. The Premier Athlete Brand of Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley with So Cal Val
*Willie Mack vs. Drew Gulak/Trevor Lee loser at EVOLVE 49
*TJ Perkins vs. Tracy Williams
*Matt Riddle vs. Chris Dickinson
*More scheduled with Ethan Page, Andrew Everett, Matt Cage and Peter Kassa.
Tickets are also on sale for EVOLVE 51 on November 6th in Ybor City, FL and EVOLVE 52 on November 7th in Orlando, FL.
For ticket information, visit www.DGUSA.tv.
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