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Ricky Smokes vs. Eli Knight
They lock up and Eli Knight goes behind with a waistlock. Ricky Smokes hits a standing switch, but Knight takes him down. Smokes reverses with an arm bar, but Knights hits a side headlock takeover. Smokes stands up in it and tries to send Knight to the ropes, but Knight holds on to the hold. Smokes lifts up Knight, but Eli doesn’t let go. Smokes finally sends Knight to the ropes, but heads to the ropes to stretch out his neck and jaw. They lock up and Smokes quickly grabs an arm. Smokes takes Knight down with a wristlock, but Knight pops up and reverses the hold. Smokes rolls into a reversal. Knight tries to kip up into a reversal, but is tugged down by the hair by Smokes.
Smokes drives Knight to the ropes and hits Knight in the gut. Knight hits the ropes and leaps over Smokes and hits a dropkick. Knight charges into the corner, but Smokes hops over him. Smokes misses a splash in the corner and then is sent to the floor with an arm drag. Knight dropkicks Smokes off of the apron. Smokes fakes getting into the ring and then hops onto the apron on a different side of the ring. Smokes strikes at Knight to create distance, but eats an arm drag. Smokes works out of it, but Knight hits another arm drag and transitions into an arm bar. Smokes lifts up Knight, but eats an arm drag. Knight hops to the second rope, but is tugged down by Smokes.
Smokes lifts up Knight and hits a flapjack for a two count. Smokes drives his knee into Knight’s back and then drops a knee on his face for a two count. Smokes chops Knight twice. Knight comes back with a chop and punches, but Smokes hits a shoulder to the gut and a suplex for a two count. Smokes stomps on Knight and then lifts him up for a suplex. Knight lands on his feet and slips to the apron. Knight slams Smokes’ head onto the top turnbuckle and climbs to the top rope. Knight comes up empty on his jump and eats a slingshot spear through the ropes from Smokes for a two count.
Smokes lifts up Knight, but Eli slips into a crucifix roll up for a two count. Smokes dives at Knight, but Eli dodges. Knights hits a leaping clothesline and dropkick. Knight is sent to the corner, but hops to the apron. Knight strikes Smokes to create distance and climbs to the top rope. Knight hits a flying crossbody. Knight hits a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Knight climbs to the top rope, but is cut off by Smokes. Smokes joins Knight on the ropes, but is pushed off. Knight hits a flying sunset flip for a two count.
Smokes hits a deadlift powerbomb for a two count. Smokes goes for a suplex, but Knight blocks it. Smokes hits a spinning back fist. Knight hits a pump kick. Knight goes for a suplex, but Smokes blocks it. Knight blocks a suplex, as well, and dumps Smokes onto the apron. Smokes tugs Knight down throat-first on the top rope. Smokes goes for a slingshot spear, but Knight hits a superkick. Knight climbs to the top rope, but comes up empty. Smokes hits a leaping double stomp for the win!
Winner: Ricky Smokes
Aaron Roberts vs. It’s Gal
Before the match starts, It’s Gal grabs a microphone and talks smack to Aaron Roberts. Roberts punches him in the face and the match starts. Roberts hits a slam and then stands on Gal. Roberts charges into the corner, but Gal gets a boot up. Gal hops up to the second rope and goes for a crossbody. Roberts catches him and hits a fallaway slam. Gal rolls to the floor and Roberts chases him around the ring. Gal gets into the ring and tries to drop an elbow on Roberts as he enters the ring. Roberts reads it and dodges it.
Gal strikes at Roberts in the ring, but Roberts doesn’t budge. Gal is able to dodge Roberts and tie him up in the ropes. Roberts fights back with strikes, but Gal counters with a kick to the knee and a basement DDT. Gal does some push ups and drops a double leg drop. Gal kicks Roberts and then punches him. Gal works Roberts over in the corner and hits a short clothesline. Roberts pushes Gal off and hits two tackles. Roberts lifts up Gal, but Gal slips out and chop blocks Roberts.
Gal drops down on Roberts’ leg. Gal punches a downed Roberts and then works him over in the corner. Gal tries to slam Roberts, but can’t get him up. Gal gets Roberts up a little bit, but Roberts falls on top of him. Roberts does some push ups and then hits two tackles on Gal. Roberts hits a back body drop on Gal and then rubs his armpit into Gal’s face. Roberts hits a running crossbody for a two count. Gal is sent to the ropes and tries a sunset flip. Roberts doesn’t budge and drops down on Gal’s chest for a two count. Roberts tries a powerslam, but Gal slips out. They exchange strikes until Roberts goozles Gal. Gal turns it into a kick, though, and spinebusters Roberts for a two count. Gal rains down punches on Roberts and then grabs his medals. Gal puts his medals on and smack talks the crowd. Gal’s delay allows Roberts to hit a splash in the corner for the win!
Winner: Aaron Roberts
It’s Gal grabs the microphone. Aaron Roberts’ win was a fluke. Roberts might have won, but Aaron is going to be cut from the WWE ID Program. After that, Roberts’ daughter will grow up to be poor and dumb just like Roberts. Roberts runs into the ring, but Gal runs to the back. Roberts grabs Gal’s medals and wipes his butt with them.
Zayda Steel with Swipe Right vs. Izzy Moreno
They lock up and jockey for position. They break and Izzy Moreno double legs Zayda Steel. Morena rains down punches and then hits a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Moreno grabs a cross armbreaker until Steel makes it to the ropes to break up the hold. Steel rolls to the floor. Moreno chases her around the ring. Steel gets into the ring and tries to drop down an elbow on an entering Moreno. Izzy reads it and slips away. Steel is able to strike Moreno on the apron, though. Steel takes out Moreno’s leg and then hits a lungblower through the ropes for a two count.
Steel kicks Moreno in the corner and then stomps down on her. Steel hits an overhand chop in the corner. Moreno tries to fight back, but Steel hits her with a hard shot. Steel chokes Moreno on the middle rope until the referee breaks it up. Steel snapmares Moreno and slaps on a chinlock. Moreno tries to fight out of it, but Steel drags her back down to the mat. Moreno is able to stand up and drive Steel to the corner. Steel pulls Moreno into the corner by the hair. Steel jaws at Moreno and then eats a kick. Moreno blocks some punches from Steel and hits some of her own. Moreno hits a series of running strikes and then a shoulder attack in the corner. Moreno hits an elbow in the corner and snapmares Steel.
Moreno goes to the middle rope and hits a flying crossbody. Moreno locks on a cross armbreaker. Steel claws at Moreno’s face to break up the hold. Steel goes for an Unprettier, but Moreno pushes her off and hits a slam for a two count. Moreno tries to send Steel to the ropes, but Zayda holds onto the ropes and hits Moreno with a forearm. Steel hits the Unprettier for the win!
Winner: Zayda Steel
Sean Legacy replaces Bryce Donovan on commentary.
Casey Rocker vs. Adam Riggs
They lock up and Adam Riggs goes behind Casey Rocker. Riggs shoves Rocker away and they lock up again. Rocker grabs a waistlock and drags Riggs down to the mat. Rocker tries a roll up and gets a two count. Rocker hits a kick and hits the ropes. Riggs grabs Rocker and hits a backbreaker for a two count. Riggs stomps on Rocker and they exchange slaps until Riggs hits a suplex for a two count. They exchange strikes until Rocker hits a spin kick. Riggs shakes it off and hits a slam for a two count. Rocker blocks a forearm and hits a back elbow. Rocker blocks some punches and hits some of his own followed by a kick. Rocker hits the ropes and hits a flying headscissors. Rocker hits a snap back suplex and then a running knee for the win!
Winner: Casey Rocker
Brad Baylor vs. Jack Cartwheel
Jack Cartwheel defeated Sean Legacy earlier in the night to advance in the tournament.
They shove each other to get started and then exchange forearms until Jack Cartwheel hits a flurry of punches and chops in the corner. Brad Baylor sends Cartwheel to the corner and charges in, but Cartwheel sends him overhead into the corner. Cartwheel climbs to the top rope and goes for a shooting star press, but Baylor gets his knees up. Baylor hits a neckbreaker for a two count. Baylor clubs at Cartwheel and hits a European uppercut. Cartwheel tries to fight back, but Baylor clubs down on him again. Baylor hits a forearm and a knee to the gut. Baylor sends Cartwheel to the ropes, but he rebounds off. Cartwheel goes for a crossbody, but Baylor catches him and spins him into a cutter for a two count.
Baylor clubs at the back of Cartwheel and then chops him in the corner. Baylor snapmares Cartwheel and slaps on a chinlock. Baylor tightens the hold, but Cartwheel is able to fight out of it with elbows. Cartwheel hits a Sliced Bread and then blocks some punches and hits some of his own. Cartwheel cartwheels and hits an enzuigiri. Baylor shakes it off and hits a powerslam. Baylor climbs to the top rope and leaps off, but comes up empty on an elbow drop. Baylor charges in the corner, but Cartwheel drop toe holds him into the corner. Cartwheel hits a Sling Blade and some running strikes. Cartwheel low bridges Baylor and sends him to the floor.
Cartwheel goes to the apron and hits a standing moonsault onto Baylor on the floor. Cartwheel sends Baylor back into the ring and hits a delayed slingshot front flip splash for a two count. Cartwheel lifts up Baylor, but Brad slips out. They exchange roll up attempts, but neither man can get the win. Cartwheel ducks a clothesline and hits a cutter. Cartwheel lifts Baylor to the top turnbuckle and joins him on the ropes. Baylor is able to grab him and hit a twisting fisherman suplex off of the ropes for a two count. Baylor grabs Cartwheel and drives his head into the exposed turnbuckle. Baylor powerbombs Cartwheel for a two count.
Baylor kicks at Cartwheel and shoves him. Cartwheel fires up and pushes Baylor away. Cartwheel slowly cartwheels and beats his chest. Cartwheel hits a German Suplex and a cartwheel Death Valley Driver. Cartwheel climbs to the top rope and hits a corkscrew splash for the win!
Winner: Jack Cartwheel
Jack Cartwheel advances to the WWE ID Championship finals on August 1st at the GCW - WWE ID Showcase in Rutherford, New Jersey.
Ice Williams vs. Cappuccino Jones
Before the match, Ice Williams grabs a microphone and talks about who the top WWE ID prospect is. Sean Legacy? Nah…that’s cap. The top WWE ID prospect is Ice Williams. Williams is going to put Cappuccino Jones down tonight and punch his ticket to the finals. Jones rushes to the ring, but the official introductions have to take place first.
Williams is introduced, but Jones doesn’t want to wait any longer. He goes after Williams, but Ice goes after Jones’ arm. Jones shakes it off and gets in some strikes until Williams clubs down on his back. Williams hits a forearm and then grabs Jones’ arm and cranks it. Williams takes Jones down and drives his knee into Jones’ arm. Williams gets a two count. Jones fights back with a punch, chop, and kick. Jones goes for a suplex, but Williams tugs Jones’ arm into a double knees for a two count. Williams hits a neckbreaker and then sends Jones to the floor. Williams goes to the floor, as well, but eats a kick. Jones slams Williams’ head into the ring apron. Williams shakes it off and hits a back suplex on Jones onto the apron.
Williams sends Jones into the ring, but drags him towards the ring post. Williams slams Jones’ arm into the ring post. Williams tries to slam Jones’ arm again, but Jones tugs Williams into the ring post and then hits a dive on him. They get back into the ring and exchange strikes until Williams drives Jones down. Williams sends Jones to the ropes, but Cappuccino rebounds with a sunset flip. Williams kicks out and hits a clothesline for a two count. Williams works Jones over on the mat and then lifts him up. Williams sends Jones into the corner shoulder-first. Williams sends Jones into the opposite corner shoulder-first. Williams makes a cover and gets a two count.
Williams grabs a keylock, but Jones is able to stand up. Williams tugs Jones down by the hair and grabs the keylock again. Jones stands and strikes out of it, but Williams hits a knee to the gut. Williams tries to drive Jones into the corner again, but Jones ducks and Williams hits the turnbuckles. Jones hops up to the ropes and hits a missile dropkick out of the corner. Both men are slow to get up. Once they get up, Jones hits a flurry of strikes and a running back elbow. Jones rushes at Williams in the corner, but is lifted to the apron. Jones grabs Williams’ arm and tugs it over the top rope. Jones hits a Michinoku Driver on Williams for a two count.
Jones tries to lift Williams, but struggles to do so. Williams drives Jones into the corner and tosses him over. Jones charges at Williams, but Ice blocks it and hops to the middle rope. Williams hits a kick to the back of Jones’ head and then hits a sitout powerbomb for a two count. Jones is sent into the corner and Williams rushes in. Jones moves and Williams hops to the second rope. Jones dodges Williams and hits a back suplex. Williams shakes it off and takes Jones down with a crossface. Jones rolls Williams up for a two count, but Williams keeps hold of the crossface.
Williams stands in a front facelock and lifts up Jones, but Cappuccino rolls him up for a two count. Williams hits a superkick and a twisting suplex for a two count. They exchange strikes until Jones hits a flurry of punches. Williams shakes it off and drags Jones down to the mat by the arm. Williams goes for a superkick, but Jones catches him and hits a Samoan Drop into the corner. Jones hits the Decafinator for the win!
Winner: Cappuccino Jones
Cappuccino Jones advances to the WWE ID Championship finals on August 1st at the GCW - WWE ID Showcase in Rutherford, New Jersey.
Jack Cartwheel comes to the ring and shakes Cappuccino Jones’ hand. Jones pulls Cartwheel into him and tells him that he won’t be holding back in the finals. They shake hands again, but Cartwheel pulls Jones into him this time. They nod at each other and head to the back separately.
EVOLVE Men’s Champion Jackson Drake with The Vanity Project vs. Timothy Thatcher
They lock up and Jackson Drake tries to pick a leg. Timothy Thatcher counters by grabbing an arm. They exchange some holds until Thatcher hits a snapmare and a chinlock. Thatcher tries a roll up and gets a two count. They have a standoff. Drake tries to pick a leg again, but Thatcher sprawls and locks on a bow and arrow. Drake drops down on Thatcher’s chest and then gator rolls him. Thatcher is able to grab an arm, though, and cranks it. Thatcher ties Drake’s arm behind his own back and then transitions to an arm and shoulder stretch. Thatcher drives his elbow into Drake’s ribs and then manipulates Drake’s fingers.
Drake reverses by picking a leg, but Thatcher counters with an arm bar. Drake makes it to the ropes to break up the hold. Thatcher pulls at Drake’s leg, but Drake holds onto the ropes. Thatcher drives his knee into Drake’s leg and then pulls him to the center of the ring. Thatcher twists Drake’s ankle. Drake kicks at Thatcher, but Thatcher transitions to a single leg crab. Zayda Steel tries to push the bottom rope towards Drake, but it doesn’t help. Thatcher transitions to an arm and shoulder stretch and then drives his knee into Drake’s ribs.
Drake is able to stand and drive Thatcher to the corner. Drake kicks at Thatcher, but Timothy hits a European uppercut. Drake picks a leg and ties up Thatcher’s legs. Drake locks on a surfboard variation and kicks Thatcher in the head. Drake grabs a headlock, but Thatcher transitions to a headscissors. Drake is able to slip out and he decides to slap Thatcher. Drake rolls out of the ring. Thatcher smirks at Drake from inside of the ring. Thatcher heads to the floor and chases Drake. Thatcher catches up to him and hits a European uppercut. Thatcher hits two overhand chops and then puts Drake on the apron. Thatcher clubs at Drake’s chest and they get back into the ring. Thatcher chops Drake hard against the ropes and gets a two count.
Thatcher rips at Drake’s face and then hits him with an elbow. Thatcher European uppercuts Drake to the floor. Thatcher grabs Drake through the ropes, but Jackson tugs him down on the ropes. Back in the ring, Drake hits a back suplex and a running basement sick kick for a two count. Drake rains down punches on Thatcher and transitions to a crossface. Thatcher slips out and hits a European uppercut. Drake goes for a backslide and gets a two count. Drake lifts up Thatcher and hits a gutbuster for a two count. Drake unwraps his wrist tape and chokes Thatcher until the referee breaks it up.
Drake hits a double stomp on Thatcher for a one count. Drake kicks at Thatcher, but Timothy comes back with a European uppercut. Drake hits a flurry of strikes and sweeps Thatcher’s leg. Drake hits a senton for a two count. Thatcher headbutts Drake. Drake headbutts Thatcher. Thatcher hits a European uppercut, but is sent to the ropes. Drake hits a powerslam for a two count. Drake kicks a kneeling Thatcher in the chest twice and then hits a third after hitting the ropes. Drake rolls through a takedown and locks on an STF. Thatcher crawls to the apron to break up the hold.
Drake rolls to the floor and clubs down on Thatcher’s back. Drake hits a leaping knee to the back of Thatcher’s head on the apron. Back in the ring, Drake gets a two count on a pin attempt. Thatcher kicks Drake in the back and they exchange strikes as they stand up. They continue to exchange strikes on their feet until Thatcher drives Drake to the ropes and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Thatcher ties Drake’s arm behind his own back and clubs at Drake’s stomach. Thatcher hits a butterfly suplex for a two count.
Zayda Steel gets on the apron and distracts the referee. Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes get on the opposite apron. Thatcher knocks Swipe Right off of the apron. Thatcher rolls up Drake, but the referee is still distracted. Drake pushes Thatcher off of him and Bryce Donovan hits Timothy through the ropes. Drake hits the Unaliving on Thatcher for the win!
Winner and STILL EVOLVE Men’s Champion: Jackson Drake
The Vanity Project celebrates in the ring and then they head to the back. Sean Legacy checks on Timothy Thatcher and has a microphone. Legacy can’t stand The Vanity Project. Legacy thanks the fans and WWN for having them tonight.
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