Evolve News and Notes

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Source: PWInsider

By Mike Johnson on 2015-10-22 17:20:07

Last weekend's EVOLVE 49 and 50 iPPVs are now available for VOD purchase. You can log into or create a WWNLive.com account at this link to purchase the events.

Attendance and the iPPV buys for each event were up thanks to the WWE connection and the buzz of Sami Zayn appearing. They set an attendance record for Queens. Morale within the company was also super up due to the connection and the talents buzzing about what this might mean for them and EVOLVE.

The Sami Zayn deal was put together very quickly as it wasn't even on the table two weeks ago. He was said to have had a great time at the shows and signed for anyone who wanted an autograph.

EVOLVE held a tryout and seminar in Long Island that sold out in advance and turned several talents away. Six talents and a referee were used in dark matches at the EVOLVE 50 event, which ran live in Long Island as the Johnny Gargano vs. Ricochet match from China ran on the iPPV. The promotion will hold another seminar on 11/6 in Ybor City, Florida.

Former UFC fighter Matt Riddle received high marks and was considered to have star potential from EVOLVE officials. He's back on the 11/6-11/7 Florida swing, whee he'll be wrestling Drew Gulak and Tracy Williams.

Peter Kassa earned himself a regular roster spot with his performances over the weekend.

EVOLVE 51 will be 11/6 in Ybor City with EVOLVE champion Timothy Thatcher vs. Johnny Gargano and Drew Galloway vs. Caleb Konley. Tickets are on sale at www.DGUSA.TV.

WWE NXT this week featured clips of several Uhaa Nation bouts from EVOLVE in their promotional video for Apollo Crews.