NXT Talent Headed To EVOLVE, WrestleMania Week Show Announcements
EVOLVE issued their latest newsletter that included WrestleMania show announcements and more. You can see it here:
We have an absolute loaded WWN Alerts with lots of major breaking news. Let’s get to it….
New NXT Talent To EVOLVE: WWE announced yesterday that rising NXT Superstar and Australian wrestling standout Brendan Vink will debut at EVOLVE this weekend. Vink already has made it clear that he thinks he’s the biggest star in EVOLVE. It will be Vink vs. Colby Corino in Vink’s debut at EVOLVE 141 this Friday in Livonia, MI.
Wrestlemania Week Events: The WWNLive Experience will now be known as Wrestlexpo. We are finalizing the schedule now, but can confirm these events:
Thursday – April 2nd
Noon – Accelerate Stage 1
4pm – Accelerate Stage 2
8pm – PROGRESS
11:55pm – WWN Supershow
Friday – April 3rd
Noon – EVOLVE
4pm – SHIMMER
8pm – TBA
11:55pm – Kaiju Big Battel
Saturday – April 4th
Noon – EVOLVE
4pm – wXw
8pm – TBA
11:55pm – A very special event to be announced on December 19th!
Accelerate is a new concept featuring talent from all our partner promotions in a unique tournament. More details coming on December 19th!
VIP ticket pages will go on sale on December 11th. Individual show tickets go on sale on December 19th. Keep following www.WWNLive.com for all the info. We’ll have a more complete press release within a few days.
EVOLVE Recruitment Camp: The next EVOLVE Recruitment Camp will be January 3rd-5th in Port Richey, FL. This is a three-day comprehensive learning experience and opportunity. At least one participant will be selected for a tryout at the WWE Performance Center. The first two camps saw Stephen Wolf, Anthony Gutierrez and referee Stephon Smith earn full-time spots in EVOLVE. We are finalizing the lineup, but currently set are:
-NXT Coach Terry Taylor
-NXT Coach Norman Smiley
-NXT Coach Steve Corino
-NXT Strength & Conditioning Coach Sean Hayes
-NXT Referee DA Brewer
-WWE Senior Creator Of Content & Development Jeremy Borash
-WWE Creative Consultant & EVOLVE VP Of Creative & Talent Relations Gabe Sapolsky
-The 2nd EVOLVE Recruitment Camp Do Or Die Live Event
-Plus others to be added!
We will have more details later this week. Spots will be limited. You can fill out an application now in the WWNLive.com Seminar/Tryout section to see if you are accepted. This is open to wrestlers, referees, managers and announcers with prior experience.
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Big Opportunity For New Wrestlers This Friday: There is only 1 spot left in this Saturday’s EVOLVE Seminar/Tryout in Chicago. However, there are still openings for the EVOLVE Tryout this Friday in the Detroit area. The winner of this tryout will get a match vs. Harlem Bravado on the EVOLVE event that night. Go to the WWNLive.com Seminar/Tryout section for all the info.
Updated EVOLVE Lineups: Tickets are selling fast for this weekend’s EVOLVE events. Here are the current lineups:
EVOLVE 141 – Dec. 6th – Livonia, MI – Tix & Info
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Non-Title Main Event
WWE United Kingdom Champion WALTER vs. Timothy Thatcher
EVOLVE Championship Match
Josh Briggs (c) vs. JD Drake
EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Match
AR Fox & Leon Ruff (c) vs. Matt Sydal & Andrew Everett
Six Man Tag Team War
Babatunde, Arturo Ruas & Anthony Gutierrez vs. Joe Gacy, Eddie Kingston & Sean Maluta
EVOLVE 139 Rematch
Shotzi Blackheart vs. Reina Gonzalez
Extreme Rules Match
Curt Stallion vs. Anthony Greene with Brandi Lauren
No. 1 Contender’s Match For EVOLVE Tag Team Titles
The Skulk of Adrian Alanis & Liam Gray vs. Besties In The World of Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett
Special Attraction Match
Brendan Vink vs. Colby Corino
Bonus Match
Harlem Bravado vs. EVOLVE Tryout Winner
EVOVE 142 – Dec. 7th – Chicago, IL – Tix & Info
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Non-Title Champion vs. Champion Main Event
WWE United Kingdom Champion WALTER vs. EVOLVE Champion Josh Briggs
Tag Team Attraction – If The Besties In The World Win at EVOLVE 141, This Will Be A Title Match
EVOLVE Tag Team Champions AR Fox & Leon Ruff vs. Besties In The World of Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett
Special Attraction Match
Arturo Ruas vs. Timothy Thatcher
Grudge Match
Eddie Kingston vs. Anthony Gutierrez
Special Challenge Match
Joe Gacy vs. Andrew Everett
Four-way Freestyle
Babatunde vs. JD Drake vs. Harlem Bravado vs. Anthony Greene with Brandi Lauren
Shotzi Blackheart will have her final match in EVOLVE!
Plus, more to be announced with Brendon Vink, Reina Gonzalez, Matt Sydal, Curt Stallion, Sean Maluta, Colby Corino, Adrian Alanis, Liam Gray and others!
Conclusion: Our pulse is racing with all the news today! We’ll be back tomorrow with EVOLVE previews and much more!