RADICAN’S “EVOLVE 39” iPPV REPORT
MARCH 26, 2015
SAN JOSE, CALIF.
AIRED LIVE ON WWNLIVE.COM

It appears the show has a good-sized crowd.

Drew Gulak and Timothy Thatcher both came out to good reaction for the opening match. Gulak asked for the mic and said wrestlers like him, Thatcher, and Busick were trying to bring wrestling back to the front and center of the picture. He talked about how wrestling had lost its integrity. He said winning is the only thing that matters in wrestling and he hopes the locker room and his peers hear him. He said if fans can feel a performance in the ring, it becomes real to them.

(1) Drew Gulak vs. Timothy Thatcher. Thatcher went to work on Gulak’s knee during the early going. They continued to tangle on the mat until Gulak got the ropes. Thatcher blocked an arm bar attempt from Gulak and went for his leg once again, but Gulak countered him and grabbed a leg submission of his own. Thatcher screamed in pain, but eventually got the ropes. Gulak got an arm bar a short time later, but Thatcher managed to get to the ropes once again. Gulak used a bridge to alleviate the pressure from a Thatcher arm bar attempt. Gulak rolled over, but Thatcher managed to maintain a hold on his arm. Gulak eventually managed to get to the ropes and they came to another stalemate and the fans politely applauded. Both men grabbed ankle locks at the same time while on their back.

Thatcher eventually got the upper hand, but Gulak got the ropes. Thatcher tossed Gulak to the mat and stomped on his wrist. Thatcher got a kimura, but Gulak eventually managed to get the ropes. Gulak countered Thatcher and got a cross-arm breaker, but Thatcher got on top of Gulak. Gulak pulled guard, but Thatcher lifted him up and slammed him to the mat for a 2 count. Thatcher lifted Gulak up and hit a side Salto suplex. Thatcher set up for the tower of McGuinness, but Gulak fought him off and hit a diving lariat off the top for a two count. Thatcher got an ankle lock once again. Gulak got to his feet and teased a Fujiwara arm bar, but ended up grabbing an ankle lock. Thatcher fired right back and went for a kimura, but Gulak ended up locking him in a crucifix pin for the win. Leonard noted that Gulak was now 4-0 against Thatcher.

WINNER: Drew Gulak.

Star rating: (***1/2) – This was another very good technical wrestling match between these two. I like that they’re moving towards a story where Gulak has Thatcher’s number, as he moved to 4-0 against him with this victory. It’s a lot of fun watching these two go hold for hold on the mat, but if they wrestle again in the future, I’m hoping the matches become more personal in nature. Thatcher needs to show more fire to get his 0-4 record against Gulak over.

(2) Tommy End vs. Biff Busick. Leonard mentioned that End had been endorsed by Chris Hero. He also mentioned that End was a hot commodity in Europe with a reputation for being a devastating striker. Leonard then discussed that End had been kickboxing since he was 9-years-old. End managed to slip out of a rear naked choke attempt from Busick. They went back and forth and End obliterated Busick with a kick to the chest. He then nailed him with a huge forearm and the fans gasped. End fired back with a kick to Busick’s face and a running kick to his head. End hit a big knee to Busick’s stomach a short time later for a two count. Busick fired back with some hard strikes, but end returned fire. They began trading blows in the middle of the ring. End ended up flipping Busick into the seated position and nailed him with a kick to the back of the head for a two count. End nailed Busick with some big kicks to the chest in the corner and the fans gasped. Busick fired back and whipped End into the turnbuckles. End tried to come off the top, but Busick nailed him with a European uppercut and followed up with a big German for a near fall. The fans fired up as both men regrouped. Busick hit three running elbows in the corner and the fans fired up and chanted for him. He went for another charge in the corner, but end kicked his arm.

They went back and forth and Busick ended up turning End inside out with a big lariat. Busick went for a judo throw, but End countered him. End ducked a sunset flip off the top and caught a charging Busick with a knee strike to the head. End went up top as the fans fired up, but missed a doubles stomp. They went back and forth and End hit a huge roundhouse kick to Busick’s head for a near fall. End lifted up Busick and he countered a suplex attempt. End hit another big kick to Busick’s mid-section for a two count. The fans fired up as both men went back and forth. Busick ducked a running knee and hit his Judo throw into a rear naked choke combination. End tried to roll over and escape, but Busick held on and the ref called for the bell when End passed out.

Post-match, Busick got on the mic and called out Hero. He said the man he had endorsed had gotten choked out. Busick said the same thing would happen to Hero tomorrow. Busick said Hero fears the choke, but more importantly he fears Biff Busick. Busick then left the ring. End got a big ovation from the fans after he recovered.

WINNER: Biff Busick.

Star rating: (***) – This was a good match. End’s strikes are unbelievable to the point that I couldn’t believe Busick absorbed a roundhouse kick to the head and then finished off End a short time later to end the match. I think the story of the match would have been more interesting if they had hammered home that Busick would be sending a message to Hero by beating End, who he endorsed to come into EVOLVE.

Ethan Page came out and cut a promo. He said the fans were probably wondering why the new grabbed the mic. Page said he wanted to thank Johnny Gargano for endorsing him. The fans applauded. Page said he had watched Gargano make this company and had learned so much from what he had done in the WWN Live universe. He said he hoped he made Gargano proud this weekend. Chris Hero was out next to a mixed reaction from the sounds of things, but then the fans broke out into a big Hero chant as he went around the ring bumping elbows with the fans at ringside. Hero played to the crowd as they chanted for him during the introductions. Leonard mentioned that Hero is ranked #5 right now. Both men shook hands before the match started.

(3) Ethan Page vs. Chris Hero. Hero no-sold a shoulder tackle during the early going and both men began jawing at each other. Page kept trying to go for a shoulder tackle, but Hero wouldn’t go down. They went back and forth and Page ended up slamming Hero to the mat before hitting a leg drop. Page grabbed a cravat on Hero and said, “I have a cravat on Chris Hero!” The fans chanted lets go new guy, but Hero fired back and decked him with a big boot to the head. Hero hit a pair of big chops on Page. Hero then nailed Page with a boot to the head and gave him a light slap to the face. Page hit a forearm and told Page to bring it. Hero kept hitting him with light slaps to the face. Page fired up on Hero with some punches in the corner, but Page came out of the corner and nailed him with a kick to the face for a two count. Hero followed up with a sliding kick to the head. Hero began working over Page and bounced him off the ropes and then nailed him with another big running boot for a two count. Hero jawed with the ref before going back after Page with some light kicks to the body and head. Hero told Page to bring it. Page hit several punches, but Hero sent him out of the ring with a big right. Hero bowed to the crowd with Page down on the outside. Hero ended up going to the floor and he nailed Page with a running bicycle kick.

Hero putting a beating on Page on the outside before tossing him back into the ring. Hero went for another senton, but Page got his knees up and locked Hero in a pinning combination for a two count. Hero fired right back with a bicycle kick and went for a suplex, but Page countered it and spun him up in the air and dropped him down to the mat. The fans fired up with both men down on the mat. Page fired up on Hero and nailed him with a flurry of offense. Page hit a big sit out spinebuster, but Hero kicked out at two. The fans fired up with Hero down on the mat. Page hit an enziguiri to send Hero to the floor and followed up with a big dive through the ropes to wipe out Hero. Page followed up with a slingshot ace crusher, but Hero popped right up and hit a big kick to Page’s head and a powerbomb for a two count. The fans chanted for Hero with both men down.

Page caught Hero with a leaping knee strike off the second rope for a two count. Page stalked behind Hero, but he walked into the corner. Hero ended up hitting an enzuguri and a big rolling kick to the head for a nearfall. Hero went up top and went for a moonsault, but Page caught him with an ace crusher for a near fall. It wasn’t the smoothest looking spot, so the fans didn’t react to it at all. Hero blocked the spinning Dwayne and nailed Page with a straight right. Hero countered another spinning Dwayne attempt and hit a knee to Page’s jaw. Hero nailed Page with a huge straight right. Hero set Page up on his feet and hit a huge rolling elbow for the win.

Post-match, Hero got on the mic after the match. He said he was in the back getting ready for his match. He said he had already talked to Busick about saying his name. He said Busick had not earned the right to say his name. He said he wasn’t afraid of Busick’s choke. He said Busick couldn’t choke him out when he was knocked out. Busick came down to ringside and Hero said it’s easy to get under his skin. Busick picked up the mic and told Hero that he’s afraid of him. Busick said he guaranteed he would choke Hero out tomorrow. Busick told Hero he would give him a free shot and guaranteed he couldn’t knock him out. Hero got on the mic and told Busick he’s stupid. Hero told him he could concuss him and the people would miss out on seeing him on the shows. Hero teased hitting Busick and then said no. Hero said if he knocked Busick out he couldn’t have any fun beating him up tomorrow. Busick tried to stop Hero from leaving and he hit him with a gut punch. Hero set up for a rolling elbow, but Busick got a rear naked choke. Hero managed to escape and he rolled away and ran out of the building. The announcers mentioned that Thatcher was watching from the stage.

WINNER: Chris Hero.

Star rating: (**) – It was hard to get into this match. Hero didn’t come off like a heel at all here and the fans cheered him most of the match. Hero took a lot of the offense and it didn’t seem like Page had a shot to win the match at any point during the contest. Page has shown he has a lot of potential, so this was disappointing the way the match came off.

The Premier Athlete Brand came out and Cage got a good response. Rich Swann then came out singing “All Night Long” with A.R. Fox and Uhaa Nation. The fans began clapping as Fox was singing the entire song. Uhaa and Fox danced behind Swann as he sang down the entrance way. The fans stood up and clapped as Swann made his way around the ring singing the song. Swann then had the fans sing the chorus. This is awesome. Swann danced with Nation and Swann. They tried to get Andrea to dance, but she wasn’t having it. Fox, Swann, and Uhaa then danced together to close their entrance and the fans stood and applauded. Ricochet teased leaving, but then came back smiling.

(4) The Premier Athlete Brand (Caleb Konley & Brian Cage & T.J. Perkins w/So Cal Val & Andrea) vs. Ricochet & Rich Swann & Uhaa Nation. Leonard mentioned that there was a new look to the PAB this weekend. Swann is back after being out with a knee injury for seven weeks. He had a fast paced exchange with Konley that ended with him nailing Konley with a big dropkick. Cage and Nation tagged into the match and went at it next. Nation caught Swann with a big dropkick off the ropes a short time later and the fans applauded. Cage tripped Nation and hit a variation of the 6-1-9. Perkins and Ricochet then tagged into the match. Ricochet and Perkins had a crazy exchange that ended with Ricochet catching Perkins by surprise with a leaping ace crusher. Ricochet and Swann nailed Perkins with a combination of moves and then danced for the fans. Cage and Nation had a contest picking up their opponents. They both hit delayed vertical suplexes and then went at it. Nation sent Cage to the outside and Swann set up for a dive off his back, but Perkins cut him off. The PAB isolated Swann and began working him over in their own corner. Cage posed in front of Nation and hit a standing moonsault on Swann. Swann finally cut off Cage and nailed him with a big kick to the head. He finally made the hot tag to Ricochet, who ran wild on the PAB.

Ricochet hit a spear on Perkins and made him hit a DDT on Konley. Moves like that drive me insane. Nation tagged in and went at it with Cage. Cage ducked a kick from Nation a short time later and hit a wheelbarrow German, but Nation popped right up. Cage then hit a belly-to-belly suplex and Nation popped right up. They both then hit running kicks to the head at the same time and both men were down. Cage tagged in Konley, but Nation caught him with a pop-up Samoan drop for a two count. Swann tagged in and went at it with Konley. He hit a rolling thunder frog splash on Konley, but he kicked out at two.

The fans fired up a bit, then Ricochet ended up hitting a dive over the top while Swann and Nation hit stereo moonsaults off the apron to wipe out the PAB and the fans went nuts. That was nuts. The action continued at a rapid pace. Nation threw Perkins into an ace crusher on from Ricochet. Swann and Nation hit a wheelbarrow DDT on Perkins next, but Cage broke up the pin. Nation hit the first half of the Uhaa combination on Konley, but Cage wiped him out with a clothesline to break up the second half of it and the fans fired up with everyone down. Ricochet sent Cage to the outside and wiped him out with a twisting moonsault over the top to the floor. Perkins accidentally kicked Konley and Swann tagged in Nation. Swann hit a 450 off the second rope on Konley. Nation then hit the Uhaa combination on Konley for the win.

Andrea nailed Nation and Swann with a double low blow as they celebrated their win. Konley ended up hitting Swann with the Open The United Gate belt. The fans booed a little bit as the PAB stood tall in the ring after the match. Val berated Perkins after the match and told him he screwed everything up. Perkins put his hand in Val’s face and walked away.

WINNERS: Rich Swann & Uhaa Nation & Ricochet.

Star rating: (***1/4) – The match started out a bit slowly and there wasn’t a lot of heat until things picked up. There was some spectacular fast-paced action during the second half of the match, but the fans seemed apathetic to the PAB here. The post-match activity was a head scratcher, as Perkins seemingly left the PAB after just joining them when he got sick of Val getting in his face after the match.

(5) DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion Johnny Gargano (w/Ethan Page) vs. A.R. Fox. Leonard mentioned that Gargano has defended his title against Gargano in the past. The only WWN Championship that has eluded Fox is the Open the Freedom Gate Title. Gargano countered a dropkick and almost had the Gargano escape, but Fox managed to break free. Fox and Gargano pie-faced each other. They went back and forth until Fox caught Gargano with a dropkick as he came off the ropes. Fox hit his jumping up and down on the ropes bulldog on Gargano. They ended up on the floor and Gargano hit Fox with some big chops. Leonard mentioned that Gargano had held the title for 1,002 days.

Fox fired back and used the ropes to wheel himself into a reverse 6-1-9 on Gargano. He then hit lo mein rain to the floor to wipe out Page and Gargano. Fox walked the guardrail while holding Gargano’s arm, but Gargano dragged him to the floor. They went back and forth and Gargano hit a superkick and used the stage steps to hit a tornado DDT. They ended up back in the ring and Gargano continued to work over Fox. The crowd seemed flat at this point in the match. Gargano hit a running code breaker variation in the corner on Fox for a two count. Gargano hit a rolling kick on Fox, but it didn’t come off as smoothly as usual. The fans started a half-hearted chant for both men.

Fox finally fired back and caught Gargano with a missile dropkick and both men were down. Fox tried to fire the crowd up and managed to get to his feet. He went on the attack and hit a twisting neck breaker with Gargano’s feet on the top rope. Fox sent Gargano to the floor with an enzuguri and the fans fired up. Gargano avoided a dive and they went back and forth near the apron. Gargano finally caught Fox with a superkick off the apron and followed up with a running senton to the floor. The fans fired up and Gargano went to work on Fox. They went back and forth and Fox hit a springboard ace crusher. He went up top and followed up with a swanton for a two count.

The fans fired up with Fox in control. Fox went up top and went for a 450. Gargano got out of the way. Fox landed on his feet. They went back and forth and Gargano caught Fox with a sit out powerbomb for a two count. Both guys began exchanging blows from their knees. They got to their feet and continued to go back and forth exchanging blows. Both guys no-sold big kicks and Gargano finally ended a big exchange with a discus lariat that left both men down on the mat. The fans fired up as both men tried to get to their feet. Fox fired up and went for a leg drop off the top to the apron, but Gargano got out of the way. Gargano then hit a huge tope through the ropes that broke the guardrail and the fans went nuts! Leonard said Gargano looks like he injured his left knee. Gargano limped back to ringside and the fans fired up again. Gargano tossed Fox into the ring and went for a slingshot, but Fox nailed him with a kick. Fox then hit a jumping code red off the turnbuckles for a two count.

Fox set up Gargano for Lo Mein pain, but Gargano shoved him to the mat. Gargano hit a buckle bomb and a lawn dart after Leonard mentioned that Fox had gotten stitches in his mouth last weekend. Gargano made the cover, but only got a 2 count. Gargano favored his leg after setting up Fox on the top rope. Gargano tried to lift Fox onto his shoulders, but Fox fought him off and hit Lo Mein pain. Fox then hit a 450, but Gargano kicked out at the very last second and the fans gasped. Fox hit Gargano with a running kick in the corner. Both men traded kicks. Fox ended up missing a running kick in the corner and Gargano set him up on the top rope. Gargano hit a top rope hurts don’t it, but Fox kicked out at the last second. Gargano then applied the Gargano escape. Fox struggled and eventually tapped out.

Afterward, Fox and Gargano shook hands after the match. Page and Fox appeared to have some words, but backed away from each other.

Lacey came into the ring to interview Gargano. She said the last time she saw him was in China when he won the title. Lacey told him he would be defending the title against Drew Galloway on Saturday. Gargano said he’s not sure if he has to go to the hospital, but he wants to hold off so he can watch Galloway’s match. He wished Galloway good luck. Gargano said WWN and EVOLVE was the place where you find professional wrestling. Gargano said everyone is here tonight because they love pro wrestling. He said he hopes Galloway wins because he will be the man left standing to lead the company into the future. The fans applauded as Gargano left the ring.

WINNER: Johnny Gargano to retain the Open the Freedom Gate Championship

Star rating: (***1/4) – The first half of the match really dragged with a long heat segment on Fox that the crowd was dead for. If they had cut a portion of the match out, this would have been excellent. Things then really picked up shortly after Fox mounted his comeback and they had some great exchanges down the stretch, including an insane dive through the ropes by Gargano on Fox that sent both men through the guardrail. They built to some good near falls down the stretch before Gargano put Fox away in spectacular fashion.

(6) EVOLVE Champion Drew Galloway vs. P.J. Black (former Justin Gabriel). Both men shook hands and then both men went for kicks at the same time. They both caught each other’s kicks before coming to a stalemate. Galloway went after Black aggressively and they went back and forth. They ended up in the corner and Galloway offered a clean break before coming off the top with an arm drag. Black got a roll-up for a two count. Black got another pinning combination a short time later for another two count and they came to a stalemate again. Black sent Galloway to the floor with an arm drag.

They went back and forth and Galloway eventually decked Black with a big kick to the head. Galloway went to work on Black with some big chops in the corner. Black fired back with some big chops of his own. Galloway no sold a kick and nailed Black with a clothesline. Leonard talked about the similar paths that both men had taken in wrestling. Galloway hit a big belly-to-belly suplex as he continued to work over Black. He taunted Black and said “C’mon Gabriel, this is your shot!” Black flipped around Galloway and got a guillotine, but Galloway drove him into the ropes, placed him on the top rope, and chopped him to the floor. Galloway went to the floor, but Black backdropped him over the barricade. Black hit a springboard off the guardrail to wipe out Galloway, who was sitting on a chair.

They continued to go at it on the floor. Galloway ended up catapulting Black into the ringpost after he charged at him. They ended up back inside the ring and Galloway began working over Black. Galloway began targeting Black’s ankle with stomps and Leonard mentioned he was likely trying to ground him. Black sent Galloway to the outside with a head scissors and then nailed him with a pair of dives through the ropes. He tossed Galloway into the ring and nailed him with a springboard elbow. Galloway ended up back on the floor and Black nailed Galloway with another dive through the ropes. Black then got back into the ring and took out Galloway with a big flip dive over the top to the floor.

Black went up top, but Galloway crotched him on the top turnbuckle. Galloway went up top and slapped Black across the face. He set up for a superplex, but Black crotched him. Black hung Galloway upside down and nailed him with a big double stomp. Black leapt over Galloway to the top rope a short time later, but Galloway sat up and hit a big spider German and both men were down on the mat. Both men got up and began trading punches. Galloway ended up hitting a big facebuster on Black from the apron back into the ring for a two count. Galloway tossed Black stomach-first over the top turnbuckle and nailed him with a big running kick. They went back and forth. Galloway no-sold a pair of superkicks and flipped off Black, so he nailed him with a third superkick for a two count. Black hit a big DDT and went up top. He hit a big leaping DDT off the top for another two count. Black hit a springboard kick and went for a springboard huracanrana, but Galloway got his knees up. He then nailed back with a piledriver for a nearfall.

Galloway lifted Black onto his shoulders and climbed the turnbuckles. He hit an air raid crash off the second turnbuckle, but Black kicked out at 2 again. Galloway sold frustration. Black got to his feet and nailed Galloway with a slap to the face. Galloway fired right back with his double underhook DDT finish for the win.

Afterward, Lacey interviewed Galloway after the match. She said it looked like there would be a title vs. title match on Saturday. Galloway got on the mic and thanked Black and shook his hand. Galloway then thanked the fans and said the fans had shown respect to the wrestlers all night long. He said the fans make the wrestlers prove themselves. He said that is what professional wrestling is all about. Galloway said he would bust his ass for the fans as long as they continued to show up. Galloway thanked the fans for coming from all over the world to see EVOLVE. He said he hopes to see all the fans tomorrow and Saturday. He turned his attention to Gargano and said he respects Gargano more than anyone. Galloway said since leaving WWE he had wrestled all over the world. Galloway said eight months of hard work would not go down the drain on Saturday. He said he would stand alone and lead the ship. Galloway said on Saturday he would be a double champion and the best in the entire world. The fans chanted for Galloway.

Johnny Gargano came down to the ring. Galloway told Gargano this was his ring. Gargano said Galloway has only been here for eight months, but he had been killing himself for six years to prove that this is his ring. The fans chanted for Gargano. Galloway said he had been on and off national TV for the last six years. Galloway said he is proving himself right now and he’s sorry, but this is his ring. He said he was going to politely ask him to leave the ring. Gargano said he was going to make sure he was 100 percent on Saturday to make sure this is his ring. Galloway said he’s going to do whatever it takes and will kill him if he has to beat him. Gargano told him he would have to kill him. Galloway hit Gargano with a headbutt. They began brawling, but Page came down to the ring and pulled them apart. Galloway shouted at Gargano he would break his leg if he has to in order to win his title. Rich Swann and Ethan Page then dragged Gargano away from the ringside area. Galloway got back on the mic and said they are going to kick the s--- out of each other on Saturday. He said EVOLVE never disappoints to close the show.

Winner: Drew Galloway to retain the EVOLVE Championship

Star rating: (***) – The match was solid, but the crowd just didn’t invest in the action. They had some good intense exchanges, but the match didn’t seem to build to a crescendo before Galloway finished off Black when they were heading towards the next gear. The post-match mic work from Gargano and Galloway was outstanding and did a great job of setting the stage for their title vs. title match on Saturday.

Quick overall thoughts: (6.0) - There were a number of good matches on the show, but something seemed to be missing from them to take things to the next level. The lack of heated rivals clashing on the show seemed to be a factor for a lack of response to parts of the matches on this card from the crowd, as the wrestlers had to work awfully hard to get the crowd into things at times.

One example of this would be Hero’s mannerisms during his match with Page. Hero is a heel, but he wrestled and acted like a babyface during his match with Page and then transitioned to a heel for his post-match segment with Busick.

Swann’s entrance with Nation and Ricochet with Swann singing “All Night Long” was fantastic. The Six-Man Tag was very good down the stretch after an ordinary start and ended up being one of the best matches on the card. The post-match activity with The PAB after they lost left me scratching my head, though. The gimmick hasn’t been enjoyable for the most part since it began and Perkins leaving the stable after one night due to So Cal Val berating him after the match overshadowed the hot finish.

The semi-main event and main event were both good matches, but not at the level you would expect. Gargano vs. Fox took a long time to get going, but once they kicked things into high gear down the stretch the fans got into the action. Galloway and Black also had a good match, but it wasn’t the type of blow-away main event needed to take the show to an overall higher level. The match featured some good action, but they didn’t tell a story the fans could invest in and simply went back and forth for most of the match until Galloway hit his finish out of nowhere when the match seemed to be just kicking into a higher gear.

The show closed on a high note with Galloway doing some really good mic work to set up his title vs. title match with Gargano on Saturday. They had a heated exchange on the mic and eventually began brawling, but were quickly separated. This was a great way to close the show and I can’t wait to see their match on Saturday.

This show gets a mild recommendation. There are a number of good matches on the card, but nothing was truly worth going out of your way to see. The show did do a good job of setting up the big matches for the rest of the weekend, especially Hero-Busick and Gargano vs. Galloway.

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