July 30, 2025
Orlando, FL – Performance Center
Commentary – Peter Rosenberg and Mr. Stone
Results via Matt ten-Hoeve via PWInsider.com
Quick Match Results
- Bryce Donovan defeated Marcus Mathers via Black Hole Slam (pinfall)
- Jack Cartwheel defeated Jamar Hampton via It’s Not a Cartwheel (pinfall)
- Keanu Carver defeated Sean Legacy via Running Twisting Powerslam (pinfall)
Video: Sean Legacy, Keanu Carver
This week’s episode starts off with a recap of the issues between Sean Legacy and Keanu Carver.
Bryce Donovan vs. Marcus Mathers
They lock up and jockey for position. Marcus Mathers tosses Bryce Donovan to the corner and then locks on a side headlock. Mathers is sent to the ropes, but he ducks under Donovan and grabs a side headlock again. Mathers is sent to the ropes again and eats a tackle and then a slam. Donovan sends Mathers to the corner, but Marcus flips out of the way, hits a back elbow, and then a springboard twisting crossbody for a one count. Mathers hits the ropes, but Donovan grabs him. Mathers slips out and tries to hit a cutter, but Donovan sends Mathers hard into the corner.
Donovan kicks Mathers to the floor and then goes to the floor to roll Mathers back into the ring. Donovan clubs down on Mathers’ back a couple of times and then locks on an abdominal stretch. Mathers elbows out of it, but Donovan clubs down on his back again to cut him off. Donovan goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Mathers lands on his feet and hits a flurry of overhand chops. Mathers is sent to the corner and Donovan follows in. Mathers ducks a big boot and hits a dropkick and then a clothesline. Mathers hits a springboard cutter out of the corner and then a basement sick kick variation for a two count.
Mathers clubs down on Donovan’s back and goes for a suplex, but Bryce blocks it. Mathers ducks a clothesline, but eats a pop up spinebuster. Donovan hits a flying basement forearm for a two count. Donovan hits a lariat for a two count. Donovan goozles Mathers and lifts him up, but Mathers transitions into a roll up for a two count. Mathers hits a crescent kick and then climbs to the top rope. The Vanity Project causes a slight distraction, which allows Donovan to move out of the way of Mathers’ dive. Mathers rolls through and is sent to the apron by Donovan. Mathers kicks Donovan and then fights off Ricky Smokes and Brad Baylor with kicks.
Mathers goes for a dive on The Vanity Project, but sees that Zayda Steel was in the front and stopped the dive. Mathers turns around and eats a Black Hole Slam from Donovan. Donovan gets the win!
Winner: Bryce Donovan via Pinfall.
Backstage: Timothy Thatcher, Sean Legacy
Timothy Thatcher joins Sean Legacy in the locker room. Thatcher is still sore, so Legacy is looking to make Keanu Carver pay for what he did. Thatcher says to not worry about what Carver did to him or what he said about the WWE ID Program. Carver is dangerous and Legacy has to be prepared physically and mentally. Thatcher believes Legacy can fight through it and slay the giant.
Backstage: Kali Armstrong
Kali Armstrong is shown walking in the hallway.
In-Ring: Kali Armstrong, Tyra Mae Steel, Jin Tala
EVOLVE Women’s Champion Kali Armstrong makes her way to the ring. Armstrong calls out Jin Tala. Armstrong didn’t become the first ever EVOLVE Women’s Champion by attacking people from behind. Armstrong looks people in the eye when she attacks them.
Tyra Mae Steele makes her way to the ring. Steele says that Armstrong should be worried about her instead of Tala. If Armstrong keeps worrying about Tala, then Steele will have more gold in her collection. Armstrong says that no one knows who Steele is and wants Tala. Steele says that Armstrong will find out who she is.
Jin Tala makes her way to the ring. Tala says that Armstrong can knock her methods, but they got her attention. Tala will give Armstrong what she wants if Tala gets an EVOLVE Women’s Championship shot. Steele doesn’t think Tala getting a title shot is fair. Steele won LFG and Tala got eliminated. Armstrong says that no one cares about Steele winning LFG and she needs to wait in line. Tala pushes Steele into Armstrong and then sends Steele to the floor. Tala lays out Amrstrong and then holds the EVOLVE Women’s Championship up.
Backstage: Jamar Hampton, It’s Gal
Chuey Martinez is with Jamar Hampton in the locker room. Hampton is going to be taking on Jack Cartwheel and finds it special. It’ll be two elite athletes going at it. Hampton is a top dog in the Performance Center and holds multiple records. This is EVOLVE, though, not gymnastics, so Cartwheel better be ready. Hampton leaves the locker room and It’s Gal joins Martinez. Gal says he doesn’t like Hampton, but not as much as he hates Adrenaline Drip.
Jamar Hampton vs. Jack Cartwheel
They lock up and Jamar Hampton drives Jack Cartwheel into the corner. Cartwheel ducks and kips up to avoid another lock up. Hampton grabs an arm and Cartwheel cartwheels into a reversal. Cartwheel tries a side headlock takeover, but Hampton blocks it. Cartwheel uses the ropes to help a side headlock takeover. Hampton tries a roll up, but Cartwheel maintains the headlock. Hampton stands in the headlock and sends Cartwheel to the ropes. Hampton hits a tackle and then goes to the ropes. Cartwheel avoids Hampton and tries a dropkick, but Hampton doesn’t move. Hampton hits an arm drag and then a dropkick for a two count.
Hampton hits a splash in the corner and then sends Cartwheel across the ring. Cartwheel avoids another splash and goes to the apron. Cartwheel sweeps Hampton’s leg and hits a slam stand for a two count. Cartwheel grabs an arm stretch and manipulates Hampton’s fingers. Hampton fights out of it and sends Cartwheel to the ropes. Hampton tries a big boot, but Cartwheel holds onto his leg and takes him to the mat. Cartwheel ties up Hampton’s legs and then bridges to a chinlock on Jamar. Hampton powers out of it and kicks Cartwheel off of him.
Cartwheel tries some running strikes, but Hampton doesn’t feel them and hits two running tackles and a flying back elbow. Hampton hits a blockbuster for a two count. Hampton lifts up Cartwheel, but Jack slips out of it. Hampton hits a slam and goes for the pin, but Cartwheel rolls to the floor. Hampton goes for a slingshot dive, but Cartwheel dodges it by rolling into the ring. Cartwheel then hits a cartwheel dive onto Hampton. Cartwheel rolls Hampton into the ring and hits a delayed slingshot splash for a two count. Cartwheel charges at Hampton, but gets slammed to the mat. Hampton puts Cartwheel on the top turnbuckle and climbs up with him.
It’s Gal comes out and distracts Hampton by doing some bicep work. Cartwheel knocks Hampton to the mat and hits It’s Not a Cartwheel for the win!
Winner: Jack Cartwheel via Pinfall.
Backstage: Sean Legacy, Keanu Carver
Sean Legacy and Keanu Carver are shown in a split screen walking in the back.
Backstage: Zara Zakher
Zara Zakher sits down to talk about what she can do in EVOLVE. Zakher says that she’s never been the biggest girl, but she knows her skills and is athletic. It takes courage to try and step out of one’s comfort zone. After watching the EVOLVE Women’s Championship match – Zakher wants to know if she can measure up. Zakher wants to show why she belongs.
Next Week’s Show Card Rundown
Next Week on EVOLVE:
*Carlee Bright vs. Wendy Choo
*EVOLVE Women’s Champion Kali Armstrong vs. Jin Tala
Sean Legacy vs. Keanu Carver
They lock up and Sean Legacy immediately grabs a side headlock. Keanu Carver sends Legacy to the ropes, but Sean holds onto them. Legacy ducks under a lock up and grabs a waistlock. They head to the corner and Legacy hits a chop. Carver tries to return the chop, but Legacy works him over in the corner. Carver pushes Legacy off and works him over against the ropes. Carver sends Legacy hard into the corner. Carver sends Legacy to the corner again, but Sean hops to the apron. Legacy hits a shoulder attack through the ropes and hops into the ring. Legacy takes out Carver’s legs and hits a double stomp on his back. Legacy dropkicks Carver. Carver doesn’t go down, so Legacy rushes at him. Carver lifts up Legacy and drops him onto the top rope.
Carver hits a fallaway slam and then hits Legacy with a forearm. Legacy tries to fight back, but Carver cuts him off with a right hand. Legacy tries to fight back again, but Carver hits a hard right hand again. Carver chokes Legacy on the bottom rope until the referee breaks it up. Carver grabs Legacy, but Sean slaps him. Carver sends Legacy over the top rope, but Legacy holds on and skins the cat. Legacy, using his legs, pulls Carver to the floor and gets back into the ring. Legacy goes for a dive on Carver, but gets caught. Carver lifts up Legacy, but Sean slips out and sends Carver into the ring post. Legacy slides into the ring and hits a dive onto Carver as the show goes to a break.
A WWE Survivor Series commercial airs.
Back from the break, Carver hits a back elbow to get out of a waist lock. Legacy tries a springboard move, but Carver moves out of the way and hits the Pounce. Legacy tries to fight back, but Carver hits him with a knee to the gut to cut him off. Carver chokes Legacy on the middle rope until the referee breaks it up. Carver gets a two count on a pin attempt. Carver locks on a Cobra Clutch variation, but Legacy works out of it. Legacy hits a back elbow, but then eats a backbreaker from Carver for a two count. Carver hits a running shoulder attack in the corner for a two count.
Carver sends Legacy into the corner and hits another running shoulder attack. Legacy starts to fight back, but Carver grabs a bear hug. Carver transitions to a waistlock, which Legacy elbows out of. Carver hits a World’s Strongest Slam for a two count. Carver goes for a Vader Bomb, but Legacy rolls out of the way. Legacy hits a clothesline, but Carver doesn’t go down. Legacy hits another clothesline, but Carver doesn’t go down. Carver pops Legacy up, but Sean is able to turn it into a DDT.
Legacy kicks Carver in the chest several times, but Carver stands up anyway. Carver rushes at Legacy, but Sean moves and kicks Carver in the back of the neck. Legacy hits a German Suplex for a two count. Legacy goes for a springboard move, but Carver catches him on the top rope and hits a forearm for a two count. Carver chokes Legacy on the bottom rope and then tries to send him to the floor. Legacy holds on and kicks Carver. Legacy gets back in the ring and kicks Carver twice. Legacy hits a Tiger Feint Kick to Carver’s back and then hits a springboard missile dropkick for a two count. Legacy tries to go for Shambles, but Carver grabs Legacy’s ear to escape. Carver tosses Legacy onto the top rope and catches him on a bounce. Carver then hits a twisting running powerslam for the win
Winner: Keanu Carver via Pinfall.
After the match, Keanu Carver tells the camera that no one in the WWE ID Program can touch him. He’s coming for every last one of them!

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