The latest WWN Alert newsletter was issued and provided an update on the status of EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory with the promotion following his appearance at NXT Takeover Toronto last Saturday.
Other news and notes from this newsletter include Triple H talking about the EVOLVE 10 Anniversary Show that aired on the WWE Network.
You can see the full newsletter below:
EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory was trending on Twitter after his surprise appearance at NXT Takeover Toronto last Saturday. We have the scoop on what this means for his future in EVOLVE and more. Let’s get to it….
Austin Theory At NXT Takeover: EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory was selected to make his first NXT appearance by Paul Levesque after the EVOLVE 10th Anniversary Celebration special on the WWE Network. This shows the importance of the EVOLVE Championship. If JD Drake had won the Title vs. Title Match at the EVOVLE 10th Anniversary Celebration he would have gone to NXT Takeover. Theory is currently scheduled for EVOLVE events on August 24th in Livonia, MI, August 25th in Chicago, IL, September 20th in Brooklyn, NY and September 21st in Queens, NY. Theory will remain in EVOLVE as long as he is champion, so it is possible he will be good for dates after September. You can get tickets for all the August and September dates now at Etix.com.
Theory Meet & Greets: Theory will be available for pictures and autographs at the August and September EVOLVE events. He might main event Wrestlemania one day. This is your chance to meet him in the intimate confines of independent wrestling.
Theory Talks Immediately After Takeover Appearance: Our cameras caught up with Austin Theory just minutes after his appearance at NXT Takeover to get his first comments. Check it out….
Paul Levesque Talks EVOLVE: The Pre-NXT Takeover Conference Call with Paul Levesque last week saw him comment on EVOLVE. Levesque had the following to say:
“The EVOLVE (10th Anniversary Celebration) was spectacular. I thought it was great. Obviously, a huge deal for a bunch of young talent trying to make a name for themselves and step up to the next level. It’s really a proving ground like, hey you want to be a WWE Superstar, if you want to make it in the business, EVOLVE is a place you should be trying to get to….It was an experiment we’ve been building for a long time, and it was a grand slam. I think you’re going to see a lot more of that. I think Gabe (Sapolsky) and Sal (Hamaoui) have a lot to be proud of in the brand they’ve built there. I’m excited they put something together there that really showcases these young guys and girls at a level of trying to break into the business and really make a name for themselves and get rolling and progress to NXT and WWE.”
Opportunities For New Wrestlers, Referees & Managers: Levesque made it clear that EVOLVE is the place to be if you want to climb from the independents to NXT/WWE. EVOLVE is looking for new talent in this weekend’s WWN Recruitment Camp. It is almost sold out. The August 25th WWN Seminar/Tryout is sold out. WWN is currently taking applications for the September 20th WWN Seminar/Tryout in Brooklyn, NY. You must have completed a reputable training course to quality. Go to the WWNlive.com Seminar/Tryout section for all the info.
Conclusion: Thank you for reading today’s WWN Alerts. We will close by looking at the lineups for the final WWN Family weekend of the Summer:
SHINE 60 – August 24th – Livonia, MI – 4pm Belltime
There will be a Meet & Greet before and after the event with SHINE stars!
SHINE Championship Match – Triple Threat Rules!
Allysin Kay defends vs. Mercedes Martinez vs. Ivelisse
SHINE Tag Team Championship Match
Rainbow Bright of Luscious Latasha & Gabby Gilbert defend vs. Team Sea Stars of Ashley Vox & Delmi Exo
SHINE Nova Championship Match
Shotzi Blackheart defends vs. Natalia Markova with Brandi Lauren
Tag Team Showcase
Team AAA of Aja Perera & Aerial Monroe with Ayla vs. BTY of Marti Belle & Jayme Jameson
Brandi Lauren vs. Avery Taylor
Dementia D’Rose vs. Holidead
Leah Vaughan vs. Lindsay Snow
EVOLVE 133 – August 24th – Livonia, MI – 8pm Belltime
Meet & Greet with NXT Superstar Tomasso Ciampa, NXT Superstar Matt Riddle, NXT Superstar Babatunde and NXT Superstar Arturo Ruas before and after the event! Go to the WWNLive.com Shop for pricing information.
EVOLVE stars will be available for pictures and autographs. Pricing is up to the individual star.
Matt Riddle vs. Josh Briggs
EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory vs. Anthony Henry
JD Drake vs. Arturo Ruas
Anything Goes Match
EVOLVE Tag Team Champion AR Fox with Ayla & The Skulk vs. Joe Gacy
Grudge Match #1
Curt Stallion vs. Anthony Greene with Brandi Lauren
Grudge Match #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 – August 25th – Chicago, IL – 8pm Belltime
Meet & Greet with NXT Superstar Tomasso Ciampa, NXT Superstar Matt Riddle, NXT Superstar Babatunde and NXT Superstar Arturo Ruas before and after the event! Go to the WWNLive.com Shop for pricing information.
EVOLVE stars will be available for pictures and autographs. Pricing is up to the individual star.
EVOLVE Championship Triple Threat Match
Austin Theory defends vs. JD Drake vs. Josh Briggs
EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Match
AR Fox & Leon Ruff with Ayla & The Skulk defend 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 of 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 be in action!
Plus more to be signed with Brandon Taggart, Anthony Gutierrez and others!!!
