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‘Zig when everybody else zags’ counsels Gabe Sapolsky

Posted by Tommy "Milagro" Martinez | Jun 25, 2024 | Interviews

Gabe Sapolsky was gone, stating in September 2020 that he was leaving the wrestling industry, that...

WWE buys Evolve

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 2, 2020 | News

The WWE has expanded. WWE has purchased Evolve Wrestling which gives them rights to the name, to...

Leon Ruff: From Skulk to champion in EVOLVE

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Sep 20, 2019 | Interviews

“The Skulk” began as an entourage of trainees of AR Fox. Serving as a ringside hype...

Top 5 Moments at EVOLVE 133

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Aug 25, 2019 | Event Reports, Events, Other House Shows

EVOLVE 133 packed the Monaghan Knights of Columbus in Livonia, MI for the hall’s biggest...

Triple H creating one-stop shop for wrestling fans

Posted by Don Davies | Aug 8, 2019 | Interviews

Evolve recently debuted on the WWE network. In a media call on Thursday Paul “Triple H” Levesque...

Cole defends and Drake and Theory steal the show at EVOLVE 131 anniversary

Posted by Nolan Howell | Jul 13, 2019 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2019

Tonight at EVOLVE 131: 10th Anniversary Celebration, NXT Champion Adam Cole and Akira Tozawa...

Q&A with EVOLVE champion Austin Theory

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Jun 3, 2019 | Interviews

At only 22 years of age, Austin Theory has conquered EVOLVE Wrestling. A former WWN Champion, FIP...

Top 5 Moments at EVOLVE 127

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | May 11, 2019 | Event Reports, Events, Other House Shows

EVOLVE 127 took over the Monaghan KOC Hall of Livonia in Michigan. EVOLVE packed the building to...

Hallowicked serves as a ‘gold standard’ in CHIKARA

Posted by Kari Williams | Apr 15, 2019 | Interviews

When a future CHIKARA mainstay was ready for his first match, the company’s founder, Mike...

Josh Briggs has a big future

Posted by Bertrand Hébert | Feb 11, 2019 | Interviews

On Saturday, January 19, during EVOLVE 120 at La Boom in New York City, Josh Briggs scored a...

Gargano-Theory end EVOLVE 120 on a happy note for fans

Posted by Bertrand Hébert | Jan 20, 2019 | Other House Shows

QUEENS, NY – I saw my first EVOLVE show in person in August 2016. It was an eye-opening...

DJZ still making an Impact and EVOLVE-ing

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Nov 14, 2018 | Interviews

LIVONIA, Mich. — EVOLVE has, well, evolved and now has a working involvement with WWE, using...

Involvement of WWE & NXT heralds new era for EVOLVE

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Nov 10, 2018 | Event Reports, Events, Other House Shows

LIVONIA, Mich. – Friday night, EVOLVE returned to the Monaghan Knights of Columbus in...

EVOLVE runs end for Riddle, Hathaway

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Aug 13, 2018 | Other House Shows

LIVONIA, Mich. — EVOLVE 111 took place on Sunday afternoon, a standing-room only crowd hot...

Keith Lee ends EVOLVE run with emotional farewell

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | May 22, 2018 | Other House Shows

LIVONA, Mich. — On Sunday night, an emotional “Limitless” Keith Lee wrestled his...

WrestleMania weekend day 2: Progress, EVOLVE & WWN Super Show

Posted by Don Davies | Apr 8, 2018 | Other House Shows, WrestleMania

NEW ORLEANS – My Friday kicked off with Progress Wrestling, which had many more people in...

WrestleMania weekend day 1: Bloodsport and EVOLVE

Posted by Don Davies | Apr 6, 2018 | Other House Shows

NEW ORLEANS – Bloodsport kicked off WrestleMania weekend Thursday afternoon. It was a hybrid...

Fighters talk: When Matt Riddle met Matt McFarlin

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Dec 17, 2017 | Interviews

What do you get when you assign a 13-year-old martial arts competitor to write about a rising...

Tattoo this: Kevin Blackwood’s only getting started

Posted by Don Davies | Nov 17, 2017 | Interviews

With a little more than a year under his belt, Kevin Blackwood is quickly making his way up the...

Chuck Taylor: A ‘natural born weirdo’ with a penchant for in-ring versatility

Posted by Kari Williams | Aug 28, 2017 | Interviews

Viral videos have branded Chuck Taylor a comedy wrestler, making his July victory over Zack Sabre...

The photographers eye EVOLVE

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 17, 2017 | Interviews, Photo Galleries

At SLAM! Wrestling, we are fortunate to have access to some of the finest pro wrestling...

Guest column: Time is right for EVOLVE in Chicago & Detroit

Posted by GABE SAPOLSKY | May 18, 2017 | Opinion

I feel like I’m visiting old friends this weekend when EVOLVE has its first events ever this...

‘Era of Ego’ continues for Ethan Page in EVOLVE

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 30, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

As one of the regular members of the EVOLVE showcase cards, Ethan Page has carved out a pretty...

Chris Hero says his goodbyes to indy life at EVOLVE

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jan 29, 2017 | Interviews, Other House Shows

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Ever since being released by WWE in November 2013, Chris Hero has been one...

Rhodes, Styles prove ex-WWE stars can EVOLVE

Posted by Pat Laprade | Aug 21, 2016 | Interviews, Other House Shows

Patric Laprade – Slam Wrestling BROOKLYN, NY – The EVOLVE 67 show Saturday afternoon in...

Matt’s Mania Moments: A crazy busy Saturday

Posted by Matt Bishop | Apr 3, 2016 | Opinion, Other House Shows, WrestleMania

DALLAS — There is nothing like WrestleMania Week. A completely crazy wrestling experience with...

Guest column: Johnny Gargano – ‘This is my moment’

Posted by Guest Column | Mar 24, 2015 | Opinion

By JOHNNY GARGANO – For SLAM! Wrestling “Has Gabe Sapolsky contacted you yet?”...

Drew Gulak offers up no apologies

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Mar 14, 2015 | Interviews

Every professional wrestler remembers his or her first match. But for Drew Gulak, his initial...

Ricochet bounces into New Orleans for big weekend

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2014 | Interviews

Ricochet has a plan for the rest of the year, entering a very big weekend in New Orleans where he...

Josh Alexander closing in on the next level

Posted by Matthew Byer | Sep 19, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

There comes a time when you can sense that a young wrestler on the independent scene is starting...

Brian Cage makes EVOLVE debut

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 29, 2013 | Interviews

Brian Cage gets fans asking him all the time why he isn’t on TV more, or a regular in some...

AR Fox crowned first EVOLVE Champion

Posted by Matt Bishop | Apr 5, 2013 | Other House Shows

WrestleMania weekend kicked off Friday afternoon with EVOLVE’s iPPV event from WrestleCon,...

AR Fox flying into a busy WrestleMania weekend

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 28, 2013 | Interviews

Fellow competitors be warned — AR Fox feels that he is at his best in tournaments, and plans...

Chuck Taylor a master of ‘white trash lucha’ style

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 22, 2012 | Interviews

If nothing else, young up-and-coming wrestler Chuck Taylor has his sense of humour firmly intact....

Tag: evolve

‘Zig when everybody else zags’ counsels Gabe Sapolsky

WWE buys Evolve

Leon Ruff: From Skulk to champion in EVOLVE

Top 5 Moments at EVOLVE 133

Triple H creating one-stop shop for wrestling fans

Cole defends and Drake and Theory steal the show at EVOLVE 131 anniversary

Q&A with EVOLVE champion Austin Theory

Top 5 Moments at EVOLVE 127

Hallowicked serves as a ‘gold standard’ in CHIKARA

Josh Briggs has a big future

Gargano-Theory end EVOLVE 120 on a happy note for fans

DJZ still making an Impact and EVOLVE-ing

Involvement of WWE & NXT heralds new era for EVOLVE

EVOLVE runs end for Riddle, Hathaway

Keith Lee ends EVOLVE run with emotional farewell

WrestleMania weekend day 2: Progress, EVOLVE & WWN Super Show

WrestleMania weekend day 1: Bloodsport and EVOLVE

Fighters talk: When Matt Riddle met Matt McFarlin

Tattoo this: Kevin Blackwood’s only getting started

Chuck Taylor: A ‘natural born weirdo’ with a penchant for in-ring versatility

The photographers eye EVOLVE

Guest column: Time is right for EVOLVE in Chicago & Detroit

‘Era of Ego’ continues for Ethan Page in EVOLVE

Chris Hero says his goodbyes to indy life at EVOLVE

Rhodes, Styles prove ex-WWE stars can EVOLVE

Matt’s Mania Moments: A crazy busy Saturday

Guest column: Johnny Gargano – ‘This is my moment’

Drew Gulak offers up no apologies

Ricochet bounces into New Orleans for big weekend

Josh Alexander closing in on the next level

Brian Cage makes EVOLVE debut

AR Fox crowned first EVOLVE Champion

AR Fox flying into a busy WrestleMania weekend

Chuck Taylor a master of ‘white trash lucha’ style

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