Tubi aired episode 85 of WWE Evolve early this morning, the company's new show featuring its developmental talent. The matches were taped several weeks ago at the WWE Performance Center. The episode featured three matches and several segments, highlighted by Aaron Rourke and Laynie Luck's victory over Alix Brooks and Kale Dixon in the first mixed tag team match in the brand's history.
In this article, we bring you the quick results from the show, along with the full episode video.
- Anya Rune defeated Sloane Jacobs to earn a shot at the WWE Evolve Women's Championship.
- Kyle Dixon and Alix Brooks delivered a backstage promo. They expressed their confidence in their plan to climb to the top of Evolve, starting with that night's main event, which would feature the first mixed tag team match in the brand's history. "And it will be the first win of my career," Brooks said. "Laynie Luck, Aaron Rourke, your performance has been impressive. But tonight, perfection takes it one step further," Dixon added to close out the promo.
- Sam Holloway vs. Cutler James ended in a double count-out.
- Vanta The Unknown delivered a video promo directed at Wendy Choo. "Wendy. Do you remember what it felt like to finally touch something you thought was out of reach? For a moment, you were on top of the world. And then it all disappeared. Now you lie awake in the darkness, asking yourself the same question: 'Was that as far as I was ever going to get?'. I can feel your fear, Wendy. It's not the fear of losing a title, but the fear of knowing that you may never reach those heights again. You spend every night chasing the ghost of who you used to be, wishing for one more chance to make it to the top, wishing you could return to the summit. Be careful what you wish for. Because if you ever manage to make it back up here, you won't find your dream. You'll find me. Fear the unknown," she said.
- The Mog Squad delivered a promo mocking Charlie Dempsey and his challenge from last week. Max Abrams revealed that the former Heritage Cup Champion's opponent will be either Jacari Ball or CJ Valor.
- Timothy Thatcher came out to call for Harlem Lewis, intending to make a decision regarding the WWE Evolve Championship. Elijah Holyfield interrupted the brand's Foreman to ask for a title opportunity. Thatcher acknowledged that Holyfield was an ideal candidate to compete for the championship. However, this was neither the time nor the place to discuss it. Elijah decided to return backstage, at which point Lewis finally made his way to the ring.
The champion admitted that the worst part of being injured was not being able to defend his title, as he loved competing more than anything else. Harlem regretted having to vacate the championship, as there was nothing he could do about his situation. Thatcher understood how Lewis felt, but he couldn't allow the title to remain "dormant" while its holder recovered from his injury. "If you need time, that's fine, but you'll have to hand over the championship," Timothy said. However, just as Harlem was about to hand him the title, Harley Riggins interrupted the segment.
Riggins mocked Lewis before urging him to vacate the championship. "Take that title, Thatcher. I want it. Make him give it up," Harley said. Impatient, he decided to take the title by force, sparking a brawl that ended with the champion throwing him out of the ring. Furious, Harlem demanded that Thatcher schedule a title defense, regardless of his physical condition. Evolve's Foreman accepted his request. "That's exactly what I wanted," a battered but smiling Riggins said while looking into the camera.
- Cappucino Jones and Chazz "Starboy" Hall had a conversation in the locker room about what happened last week. Hall admitted that his loss to Shido Ash had caused him to lose his "zen." Jones advised him not to let his anger get the better of him and informed him that next week he would face Ash's partner, Viktor Zanov, in a one-on-one match.
- Aaron Rourke and Laynie Luck defeated Alix Brooks and Kale Dixon in a mixed tag team match in the night's main event. Luck hit a Death Valley Party on Brooks to secure the victory.
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