EVOLVE 126 live results: EVOLVE vs. NXT matches

EVOLVE 126 took place in Ybor City, Florida on Saturday night, with the card featuring several EVOLVE vs. NXT matches. 

– Brandon Watts & Randy Summers defeated Mikey Spandex & DMC

After the match, Babatunde Aiyegbusi made the save when DMC and Spandex attacked Watts and Summers. Babatunde laid DMC and Spandex out.

– Brandi Lauren defeated Lacey Lane

– Kona Reeves defeated Colby Corino

– Adrian Jaoude vs. Anthony Henry ended in a non finish and they had a pull-apart brawl.

– Shane Thorne defeated Curt Stallion

– Leon Ruff defeated AR Fox and Adrian Alanis in a triple threat match

–  Eric Bugenhagen did an air guitar performance. He was interrupted by Eddie Kingston, with Angelo Dawkins making the save to start their match

– Angelo Dawkins defeated Eddie Kingston in a falls count anywhere match

– EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory defeated Raul Mendoza to retain his title

After retaining, Theory cut a promo about having wins against Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong. He challenged Adam Cole to a non-title match next month.

– WWN Champion JD Drake defeated Shane Strickland to retain his title

Eddie Kingston and Colby Corino attacked Drake after, but the show ended with Anthony Henry making the save.

NXT vs. EVOLVE matches set for EVOLVE 126

With the show taking place in Florida, several NXT wrestlers will be appearing at EVOLVE 126.

Four NXT vs. EVOLVE matches have been announced for the show, which will be held at The Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on Saturday, April 13. Those matches are:

  • EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory defending against NXT’s Raul Mendoza
  • NXT’s Angelo Dawkins vs. Eddie Kingston
  • NXT’s Shane Thorne vs. Curt Stallion
  • NXT’s Adrian Jaoude vs. Anthony Henry

Kingston & Joe Gacy won the EVOLVE Tag Team titles from The Street Profits (Dawkins & Montez Ford) earlier this month.

Eric Bugenhagen, who has wrestled on one episode of NXT televsion and gotten over on house shows with his air guitar performances, will be performing at The Orpheum. Lacey Lane will also make her EVOLVE debut at the show, though her opponent has yet to be announced.

WWN Champion JD Drake, Shane Strickland, AR Fox (w/ Ayla Fox & The Skulk), Leon Ruff, Harlem Bravado, and Colby Corino are also advertised for EVOLVE 126. The show will air live on Club WWN.