WWE Evolve 8/20/2025

WWE Evolve 8/20/2025

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/wwe-evolve-8132025.html

Next week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/wwe-evolve-8272025.html

We are at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida like usual.

Evolve Women's Title Eliminator - Kylie Rae vs Chantel Monroe

CM wristlocks her then pulls her down by the hair into an armlock. CM butt drops her arm. Rae wristlocks her. CM gets a hold on then Rae wristlocks her. Rae hits armdrags. CM side headlock takeovers her.

Rae shoulders her over. Rae backrolls her and basement dropkicks her for 2. CM back elbows her and bangs her head off the buckles. CM's head is banged off the buckles. Rae boots her in the corner. Rae top rope diving armdrags her then dropkicks her. CM neckbreakers her over the ropes. 

We go to break and return. CM twisting fisherman's neckbreakers her. CM knee drops her then pulls her neck forward for 2. Rae backslides her for 2. Raw hits forearms. Rae knocks her over then armdrags her. Rae superkicks her.

Rae does a tornado reverse ddt for 2. Rae is pulled throat first into the ropes. CM spinning codebreakers her and wins.

Thoughts: It got a lot of time and they really stuck to the basics here. It was an average match though without a lot of excitement or cool moments though.

Keanu Carver does a video. He says last week was an example of what happens when you get in his way. He says he told everyone he was going through the whole WWE ID program. He asks if Vanity Project is scared. He says he wants to snatch the title and bring it back to the crib. He says there's nothing standing between him and Drake.

The Vanity Project talk. Drake is concerned about Carver. Zayda says she lost to Layla Diggs and blames Bryce Donovan. Bryce says she doesn't need help and Zay says she always needs help. Smokes says they have been real slippery lately. Drake says they are in a downfall and they can't let it happen. Drake tells Bryce to own it and fix it so they can move on. 

Kali Armstrong and Stevie Turner talk. Steive says Kali keeps impressing her. Kali says she wants to know who her next opponent is. Nikkita Lyons comes in and says she will be then ext person she defends against. Stevie says Chantel and Karmen scored big wins the last few weeks. Lyons says she said she would be back in Evolve and she says she wants some gold. Kali says she doesn't back down from anyone and says to throw her a name so she can back her down. Stevie then sets up a Lyons vs Kali vs Karmen vs Chantel title match next week.

Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) vs Aaroun Rourke and Marcus Mathers

AR is really acting feminine here. RS put on some muscle. RS side headlock takeovers him. AR grabs him by the ear. AR cartwheels and dropkicks him. AR 2nd rope diving armdrags him. MM jumps off his partner's back and ddt's RS. Brad hits shots on MM.

MM flips over Brad in the corner then rolling snapmares him into a kick for 2. MM knees Brad in the gut. MM goes up top and is pulled down then brad lariats him. MM takes a backdrop + neckbreaker for 2. 

Brad corner spears MM then sends him into a facekick for 2.  Brad clubs and chops MM. MM takes a basement dropkick to the back of the neck. Brad boots MM in the corner and gyrates. MM hook kicks RS then os cutters Brad.

Ar gets in and leg lariats RS. He then germans Brad. AR running euros RS in the corner then top rope diving meteora's him for 2. RS flatliners him into the 2nd buckle. Brad release germans MM then MM spin kicks him in the face. MM rolls up Brad for 2 then superkicks him.

RS spears MM off the bottom rope. MM avoids a super swipe and does a crucifix for 2. MM hits high kicks on the heels. MM rolls AR into a spear on Brad. AR 2nd rope moonsaults the heels outside. MM emerald flowsion's Brad for 2.

Bryce Donovan headkicks MM over the 2nd rope. The heels hit a super swipe and get the pin on MM.

Thoughts: It was a decent match . They kept things moving and got a lot of high flying action and cool moves here. It was definitely more of an indy match than a WWE style match.

We see It's Gal and Jamar Hampton work out together. They hype each other up and lift weights. They shake hands and hug. Jamar tries to do Gal's taunt. Gal puts over the workout and Jamar. He wants to grab protein shakes.

Kendal Grey does a promo on Wendy Choo. She says she's past Choo's obsession with her. She says she hasn't heard her talk but can make her scream when she rips her arm out. She says Choo can find her in the middle of the ring next week.

Jax Presley and Harley Riggins talk. Har says Jack Cartwheel thought he was doing something when he stood up for Jones. Jax says they were top athletes all their lives. Har says Jones and Jack had their last cup of coffee here and they will send them out.

Wendy Choo vs Kendal Grey and Brooks Jensen vs Jordan Oasis is also set up for next week along with the four way for the women's title.

Ridge Holland vs "Super" Sean Legacy

RH knocks him down and hits a big slam. RH euros him in the corner. Sean hits forearms and RH hits headbutts. RH hits knees to the head and slams him. RH does a flashing elbow for 2. We see Tate Wilder watching in the back.

Sean double stomps RH's back and dropkicks him. Sean hits kicks to the body and back. Sean standing moonsaults him for 2. We go to break and return. Sean is pop up dropped onto the top rope and takes an overhead belly to belly suplex. RH hits another overhead belly to belly. RH headbutts him and hits a double overhook suplex. Sean hits chops and RH powerslams him for 2.

Sean hits chops and forearms and RH lariats him. Sean superkicks him twice then rolls into a ddt on him. Sean hits kicks and germans him. RH hits a reverse slam and sliding kicks him. RH then hits a powerslam for 2.

Sean dropkicks him in the corner and step up enzugiri's him. Sean asai moonsaults into a side slam on him for 2. Sean cradles him for 2 and RH corner splashes him. RH hits a hard corner cannonball then gutwrench powerbombs him to win.

Thoughts: It was a decent match here with Ridge throwing Sean around and Sean trying to stay in it. Ridge had the advantage for most of this match and it didn't really feel like Sean was going to win. Ridge had a better showing than usual here.

Ice Williams pushes Sean Legacy in the back and asks if that's the top WWE ID prospect. They shove each other and officials try to break it up.

Overall thoughts: It was a good episode of Evolve. It felt like they really had this one down and knew what they wanted to do here. All 3 matches were atleast acceptable and the men's tag was the best thing on the show. I'd give this an easy 6 out of 10 and thought it was an easy watch.