Continuing the biggest summer in its 10-year history, EVOLVE Wrestling has announced the blockbuster lineups for its tour of the Midwest this August.
From NXT Superstars and first time-ever dream matches, to hotly anticipated rematches from EVOLVE’s 10th Anniversary Special on WWE Network, mat fans will have an up-close view to the future of wrestling when EVOLVE comes to Livonia, Mich., on Saturday, Aug. 24 and Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Among the newly announced bouts is Austin Theory defending the EVOLVE Championship in Chicago in a Triple Threat Match against his two top rivals, former WWN Champion JD Drake and Josh Briggs. Drake demanded a rematch after Theory threw down the WWN Title in the aftermath of their instant-classic Winner Take All Match on the WWE Network special. Drake took offense to the champion’s controversial actions, viewing them as disrespectful toward the title that Drake worked so hard to make prestigious.
I can live with defeat…. But disrespect? Nah, not happening.
@austintheory1 I’m putting you on notice! @WWNEVOLVE MAKE IT HAPPEN!#BCBA pic.twitter.com/qkayT8k8w0
— J.D. Drake (@RealJDDrake) July 30, 2019
Briggs, meanwhile, made his EVOLVE Title ambitions known that same night when he cut Theory’s victory celebration short with a thunderous chokeslam, as witnessed on WWE Network.
In addition to the all the in-ring action that’s on tap for Livonia and Chicago, EVOLVE will host meet-and-greets with NXT Superstars Matt Riddle, Tommaso Ciampa, Arturo Ruas and Babatunde at both events.
Check out the event lineups below, then head to WWNLive.com for more details, including ticket information.
EVOLVE 133 — Saturday, Aug. 24 in Livonia, Mich.
Main Event – Only In EVOLVE
Matt Riddle vs. Josh Briggs
Non-Title Match – EVOLVE 122 Rematch
EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory vs. Anthony Henry
First-Time-Ever Match
JD Drake vs. Arturo Ruas
Anything Goes Match
EVOLVE Tag Team Champion AR Fox with Ayla & The Skulk vs. Joe Gacy
Grudge Match No. 1
Curt Stallion vs. Anthony Greene with Brandi Lauren
Grudge Match No. 2
Babatunde vs. Sean Maluta
Special Attraction Match
EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Leon Ruff vs. Brandon Taggart
Special Challenge Match
Stephen Wolf vs. Anthony Gutierrez
Plus more to be signed with Shotzi Blackheart, Adrian Alanis, Liam Grey and others.
EVOLVE 134 — Sunday, Aug. 25 in Chicago
EVOLVE Championship Triple Threat Match
Austin Theory (c) vs. JD Drake vs. Josh Briggs
EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Match
AR Fox & Leon Ruff (c) vs. Matt Riddle & Curt Stallion
No Holds Barred Match – Rematch from EVOLVE 10th Anniversary Special
Arturo Ruas vs. Anthony Henry
Kendo Sticks Are Legal – Rematch from EVOLVE 10th Anniversary Special
Shotzi Blackheart vs. Brandi Lauren
Grudge Match – EVOLVE 132 Rematch
Babatunde vs. Joe Gacy
Tag Team Attraction
Adrian Alanis & Liam Grey of The Skulk vs. Besties in The World (Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett)
Special Challenge Match
Stephen Wolf vs. Sean Maluta
Special Attraction Match
Anthony Greene vs. PACO
GPA and Craig Mitchell from Freelance Wrestling will also be in action, plus more to be signed with Brandon Taggart, Anthony Gutierrez and others.
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