WWE EVOLVE Results 6/11/25
WWE Performance Center
Winter Park, Florida
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Commentators: (Peter Rosenberg & Robert Stone)
Ring Announcer: Andrew KarrÂ
Transcription by Josh Lopez
The Vanity Project SegmentÂ
Ricky Smokes: Hey, you know, The Vanity Project, we’re not the type to say that we told you so, but we told you so. From the day The Vanity Project first came together, we said that we were gonna run EVOLVE. That we were gonna control EVOLVE. And now take a look around, that’s exactly what’s happening.
Brad Baylor: Hundos, Smokes. Hey, look at everyone, look at yourselves, right now. We are Heat Wave main eventers. We’re Halloween Havoc main eventers. And, Smokes, I don’t think they’re ready for this. Zayda, you think they’re ready? Big man, Jackson, right, they’re not ready. We are Stand And Deliver main eventers.
Zayda Steel: I’m gonna need all of you guys to stop drooling, pick your jaws up, and open your ears, because this is a new Men’s EVOLVE Champion.
Jackson Drake: Buddy Rodgers was the first WWE Champion. Finn Balor was the first Universal Champion. Seth Rollins was the first NXT and World Champion. And now I add my name to that list. Jackson Drake is the first ever WWE EVOLVE Men’s Champion. And guess what? You can boo all you want to, but you can’t swipe lefts on the history books. This is just the first step with draping The Vanity Project in gold.
Brad Baylor: Yeah, so here’s the deal, we have the best man in EVOLVE, right here. We have the best woman in EVOLVE, right here. We have the best tag team in the world, Swipe Right, right here. And the thing is, when you perform like as good as we do, better than the whole EVOLVE roster, when you look as good as we do, it’s honestly like, it’s not even really bragging. It’s not even being like totally extra. There’s actually a name for it. Jackson, tell them.
Jackson Drake: The Vanity Project.
Lince Dorado PromoÂ
Ah, Vanity Project! You young cats just don’t know when to shut that big ole hole in your face. It’s okay, EVOLVE’s favorite luchador, Lince Dorado is gonna be the one to shut it for all of us here at EVOLVE. You see, I’m a smart cat. I understand that there’s only one of me. And even though I have nine lives, I know it’s not enough to take all three of you down. So, it got me thinking, I’m gonna need two of my best friends. Two hermanos, two amigos to help me handle this situation called Vanity Project.
Wes Lee PromoÂ
See, look, all last week I have been hearing that Cappuccino Jones is the most exciting WWE ID Talent that we have around here. See, he’s a great highflyer, has a true hunger to be great in the game. Actually, I heard them saying that he was gonna be the next Wes Lee. Oh, hell no, I’m shutting all of that noise down, tonight. See, Cap, you and everybody else is about to see that the original is always better than the sequel.
First Match: Zayda Steel & Nikkita Lyons vs. Masyn Holiday & Layla DiggsÂ
Zayda Steel and Layla Diggs will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Steel with a back heel trip. Steel walks over Diggs back. Diggs sweeps out the legs of Steel for a one count. Steel goes for a wrist lock takedown, but Diggs lands back on her feet. Diggs with a drop toe hold. Diggs walks over Steel’s back. Diggs ducks a clothesline from Steel. Diggs applies an arm-bar. Diggs tags in Holiday. Holiday with a flying double axe handle strike. Holiday applies an arm-bar. Steel pulls Holiday down to the mat. Steel tags in Lyons. Holiday avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Holiday applies another arm-bar. Wrist Lock Exchange. Holiday has control of the left shoulder of Lyons. Lyons whips Holiday across the ring. Holiday leapfrogs over Lyons. Holiday tags in Diggs. Lyons catches Holiday in mid-air. Diggs dropkicks Lyons. Diggs with a Rolling Senton Splash. Lyons responds with a Roundhouse Kick. Lyons applies a front face lock. Steel tags herself in. Steel kicks Diggs in the ribs. Following a snap mare takeover, Steel with a basement dropkick for a one count. Steel launches Diggs over the top rope. Diggs with a shoulder block from the ring apron.
Diggs slips over Steel’s back. Diggs ducks a clothesline from Steel. Diggs Powerslams Steel. Diggs with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Diggs applies a front face lock. Diggs tags in Holiday. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Double Elbow Drop for a two count. Holiday applies an arm-bar. Steel whips Holiday across the ring. Holiday drops Steel with a shoulder tackle. Holiday is distracted by Lyons. Holiday takes a swipe at Lyons. Steel attacks Holiday from behind. Steel with clubbing blows to Holiday’s back. Steel tags in Lyons. Steel hits The CodeBreker in the ropes. Lyons teep kicks Holiday. Lyons unloads a flurry of bodyshots in the corner. Lyons with clubbing shoulder blocks. Lyons tags in Steel. Steel with a Rising Knee Strike for a two count. Steel applies a front face lock. Holiday rolls Steel over for a two count. Steel kicks Holiday in the gut. Steel hits The ZDT for a two count. Steel talks smack to Diggs.
Steel punches Holiday. Steel goes back to the front face lock. Lyons tags herself in. Lyons puts her leg on the back of Holiday’s neck. Lyons applies a rear chin lock. Holiday with heavy bodyshots. Lyons punches Holiday in the back. Holiday sends Lyons shoulder first into the steel ring post. Steel tags herself in. Steel drives Holiday face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Holiday avoids The Rising Knee Strike. Holiday tags in Diggs. Diggs with two running shoulder tackles. Diggs with a Leg Lariat. Diggs kicks Steel in the gut. Diggs delivers The Scissors Kick. Diggs with a Handstand Corner Spear. Diggs with The Butterfly Suplex for a two count. Diggs tags in Holiday. Assisted MoonSault. Holiday with a Standing Frog Splash for a two count. Diggs with a Jumping Knee Lift that sends Lyons to the floor. Holiday gets distracted by Chantel Monroe who’s standing on the outside. Steel rolls Holiday over for a two count. Holiday ducks a clothesline from Steel. Standing Switch Exchange. Lyons delivers a Roundhouse Kick behind the referee’s back. Steel uses the middle rope for leverage to pickup the victory.
Winner: Zayda Steel & Nikkita Lyons via PinfallÂ
Troy Yearwood PromoÂ
My name is Troy Yearwood from Chesapeake, Virginia. And I am the best athlete you will ever see. For fun, I like to lift weights, read books, write some poems, and some songs for the ladies on occasion. Roses are red, and violets are blue. After I take over EVOLVE, I’m coming for NXT, too. By the numbers, I am the most explosive athlete that has ever walked into the Performance Center. My favorite lift of all-time is picking up whoever I’m in the ring with and dropping them on their back. When I come off the ropes running, and I put 250 pounds of pure steel in my opponents, they have no choice but to stay down. The fans can expect to say, ooh and ahh, because I promise you, you have never seen anything like me. This is a new chapter in my career, and that means I’m going to evolve in every way. Say goodbye to Troy Yearwood and say hello to Jamar Hampton.
– Kali Armstrong runs into Natalya in the backstage area. Kali says that she didn’t need Natalya’s help last week. Natalya disagrees. Kali is the first ever EVOLVE Women’s Champion, she doesn’t need help from nobody. Natalya says that the first lesson that you need to take as champ is that you need to learn ow to swallow your pride a little bit. Next week, Kali & Natalya will be having a match with Zayda Steel & Nikkita Lyons. Natalya tells Kali that she better be ready, champ.
Second Match: Jamar Hampton vs. It’s GalÂ
Gal flexes his muscles after the bell rings. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hampton backs Gal into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Gal goes after Hampton’s ears. The referee is trying to calm down Hampton. Gal talks smack to Hampton. Gal signals for the test of strength. Gal repeatedly stomps on the left foot on Hampton. Gal with a chop/forearm combination. Gal ducks a clothesline from Hampton. Hampton drops Gal with a shoulder tackle. Hampton with a side headlock takeover. Gal answers with a headscissors neck lock. Gal starts doing push ups. Hampton pops back on his feet. Hampton bodyslams Gal. Hampton with a waist lock takedown. Hampton starts doing push ups on Gal’s back. Gal reverses out of the irish whip from Hampton. Gal drops down on the canvas. Hampton with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Hampton dropkicks Gal for a two count. Hampton goes for The Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Gal lands back on his feet.
Gal slaps Hampton in the face. Hampton is pissed. Gal dodges The Big Boot. Gal takes out the legs of Hampton. Gal repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Hampton. Gal wraps the left leg of Hampton around the middle rope. Gal with heavy bodyshots. Gal with a corner clothesline. Gal follows that with The Discus Lariat for a two count. Gal is doing choke push ups for a two count. Gal with a Double Leg Drop for a two count. Hampton attacks the midsection of Gal. Gal punches Hampton in the back. Gal with a Discus Uppercut. Gal DDT’s the left knee of Hampton for a two count. Gal applies a single leg crab. Hampton uses his feet to create separation. Hampton is displaying his fighting spirit. Gal wisely kicks the left knee of Hampton. Hampton catches Gal in mid-air. Hampton with a Release German Suplex. Hampton scores a forearm knockdown. Hampton with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Hampton ducks a clothesline from Gal. Hampton with a Back Body Drop. Gal fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Gal rolls Hampton over for a two count. Gal with another chop/forearm combination. Gal wasted time gloating. Hampton connects with The Jack Hammer to pickup the victory.
Winner: Jamar Hampton via PinfallÂ
– Chuey Martinez had a backstage interview with Marcus Mathers. Ever since EVOLVE was announced, Marcus wanted to be a part of it, right away. People have called him a chameleon. He can adapt to any style. Marcus has been fighting bigger guys his entire life. Marcus Mathers keeps fighting and he does not give up. WWE ID is step number one for him. He made sure to do everything in his power to get as many matches as possible, as many training sessions as possible, because that’s how bad he wants this. Pro wrestling is all he’s ever known. Marcus has a dream of main eventing WrestleMania.
– Jordan Oasis Vignette.
Third Match: Wes Lee w/The High Ryze vs. Cappuccino Jones w/Jack CartwheelÂ
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Lee with a tight clinch. Jones brings Lee down to the mat. Jones applies an arm-bar. Lee rocks Jones with a forearm smash. Lee applies a side headlock. Jones reverses the hold. Lee attacks the ribs of Jones. Lee punches Jones in the back. Jones with a double leg takedown. Jones with a Diving Crossbody Block for a two count. Jones with a gut punch. Lee kicks Jones in the gut. Lee with a forearm smash. Lee sends Jones to the corner. Jones with a Flying Headscissors Takeover. Lee launches Jones over the top rope. Jones rocks Lee with a forearm smash. Jones with a Slingshot Elbow Strike. Jones ducks a clothesline from Lee. Jones dives over Lee. Jones with a Double Leapfrog. Jones dropkicks Lee. Jones knocks Lee off the ring apron. Jones lands The SomerSault Plancha. Jones is fired up. Lee regains control of the match during the commercial break. Lee sends Jones to the corner. Jones kicks Lee in the face. Lee with a Step Up Enzuigiri.
Lee yanks Jones off the top turnbuckle. Lee with a basement dropkick. Lee repeatedly stomps on Jones chest. Lee with a Diving Corner Dropkick. Lee with a forearm smash. Lee slams Jones head on the ring apron. Lee rolls Jones back into the ring. Lee kicks Jones in the back. Jones with heavy bodyshots. Lee with a Spinning Back Kick. Lee pulls Jones down to the mat. Lee starts rag dolling Jones. Lee stands on the back of Jones neck. Jones buries his elbow into the midsection of Lee. Jones uppercuts Lee. Lee and Jones are trading back and forth shots. Jones uppercuts Lee. Lee reverses out of the irish whip from Jones. Lee with a Heel Kick for a two count. Lee tugs on Jones hair. Lee with a leaping haymaker. Lee is picking Jones apart. Jones avoids The Superman Punch. Jones with the backslide cover for a two count. Jones with a quick rollup for a two count.
Jones SuperKicks Lee. Jones with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Jones with a double handed chop. Jones scores the elbow knockdown. Jones with two clotheslines. Jones goes for a Bodyslam, but Lee lands back on his feet. Jones ducks a clothesline from Lee. Jones with The Half & Half Suplex for a two count. Lee with a Ripcord Pump Kick. Jones side steps The Superman Punch. Jones hits The Michinoku Driver for a two count. Lee calls a timeout. Jones gets distracted by The High Ryze. Jack Cartwheel lands The Suicide Dive. There’s chaos on the outside. Lee punches Jones in the ribs. Lee with a Springboard Tornado DDT. Lee drops Jones with The Running Meteora for a two count. Jones avoids The 450 Splash. Jones delivers The Shot Of Espresso. Jones connects with The Decaffinator for a two count. Jones goes for The Froggy Brew Elbow, but Lee ducks out of the way. The referee caught Lee using the middle rope for leverage. Lee argues with the referee. Jones rolls Lee over for a two count. Lee ducks a clothesline from Jones. Lee drives his knee into the midsection of Jones. Lee SuperKicks the back of Jones head. Lee plants Jones with The Kardiak Kick to pickup the victory.
Winner: Wes Lee via PinfallÂ
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