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Welcome to the PWInsider live coverage of Evolve 17, live from the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey.

 

The event begins with Jon Davis interrupting Lenny Leonard as he was doing the shows introduction, Davis says that he wants a title in Evolve. Davis says that everybody wants a title in Evolve, Davis rallies the fans for some more support for an Evolve title. Davis invites members of the locker room to come out and show support as well, several of the wrestlers come out from the locker room. AR Fox grabs the microphone and he says that everybody agrees with Davis, Ricochet comes out to the ring and he confronts Fox. Ricochet says that Fox is an “Ricochet wannabe” and he should be holding the DG USA Tag Team Titles instead of Fox. Fox pretends to swing at Ricochet and Ricochet quickly gets out of the ring, Davis calls out more people and Johnny Gargano comes out. Gargano grabs the microphone and says he is already the DG USA Open The Freedom Gate Champion, Gargano says their match will now be for the title and Davis accepts. Gargano says let’s get the match going right now, which leads us to…

 

Match #1 - DG USA Open The Freedom Gate Title Match:  Johnny Gargano (Champion) vs. Jon Davis

 

The match begins with Gargano avoiding several big blows from Davis, Davis then counters a spear attempt only to get a hurricarana that puts him out of the ring. Gargano then takes Davis out with a suicide dive, Gargano then nails Davis with a second suicide dive before bringing him back into the ring. Davis recovers to nail a running Gargano with a spine buster, Davis then takes the opportunity to stomp on the midsection of Gargano. Davis then places Gargano on the top turnbuckle before hitting him with a chop, Davis then drags Gargano around the ring while chopping him. Davis shows a great display of power by slamming Gargano multiple times, Gargano nearly catches Davis with a small package before eating an elbow smash. Davis then follows a hurt Gargano around the ring while delivering head butts, Davis then goes for an extended suplex and lands it after Gargano attempts to escape. Davis then tries to wear Gargano down further by applying a seated bear hug, Gargano makes some space and then he hits Davis with an elbow. Davis recovers quickly to smash away at Gargano, Gargano follows stops Davis after sending him over the top rope. Davis nearly blocks a springboard DDT before Gargano catches him with a second attempt, Gargano then starts punching a kneeling Davis. Gargano changes his attack by crushing Davis with multiple forearm strikes, Gargano then nails Davis with three straight drop kicks in the corner. Gargano then battles with Davis before nailing him with a rolling inzaguri and a super kick, Davis tries to power through the kicks before Gargano locks him in the Gargano-escape. Davis powers through to break the hold and then he sends Gargano out of the ring, Davis follows Gargano out of the ring as Gargano sets a table up near the ring. Davis continuously attacks Gargano with chops before power pressing him onto the ring apron, Davis then misses a yakuza kick before Gargano nails him with a hurts donut on the arena floor. Gargano then beats the referee’s count as Davis himself gets counted out.

 

Winner, Still DG USA Open The Freedom Gate Champion: Johnny Gargano

 

After the match, Johnny Gargano calls for the microphone and says that he is not OK winning the match by count out. Gargano then praises Jon Davis as one of the best talents around today and he should not retire, Davis then clobbers Davis with a lariat before power bombing him through the table on the arena floor.

 

Match #2 - Jigsaw vs. Lince Dorado

 

This match begins with both wrestlers going through a series of reversals, Jigsaw gets the early edge by locking Dorado in the Mexican surfboard. Dorado breaks free before catching Jigsaw with an arm drag, the two have a test of strength that ends with both wrestlers battling for a pin fall. Jigsaw then avoids a charging Dorado but still gets caught with a second rope hurricarana, Jigsaw then avoids a Dorado baseball slide and then gets caught with a moonsault dive. The two wrestlers then exchange some chops before returning to the ring, Dorado regains the edge by shoulder ramming Jigsaw in the corner before catching him with a standing moonsault and a back senton. Jigsaw recovers to assault Dorado with a series of kicks to the sternum, Jigsaw goes to the second rope and Dorado quickly meets him up there. Dorado then sets up for a move before Jigsaw knocks him down to the mat below, Jigsaw also gets down and he knocks Dorado out of the ring. Jigsaw then clobbers Dorado with a suicide dive, Dorado is brought back into the ring before Jigsaw nails him with a missile dropkick. Jigsaw then nails Dorado with a double stomp to the back of the head, Jigsaw then sets up for a rack bomb and Dorado nails him with a DDT. Dorado follows that up by planting Jigsaw with a michinoku driver, Dorado then goes for a shooting star press and Jigsaw avoids him. Jigsaw then nearly puts Dorado away with a dead lift German suplex, Jigsaw goes back to the top rope and Dorado meets him up there again. Dorado then catches Jigsaw with a one man Spanish fly for the three count.

 

Winner: Lince Dorado

 

Match #3 – SHINE Challenge Match: Christina Von Eerie vs. Marti Belle

 

The match begins with Belle slapping Von Eerie after she was spat on, the ladies then exchange a few forearm strikes. Von Eerie then nails a charging Belle with a side slam, Von Eerie then drops the face of Belle on the top turnbuckle. Von Eerie follows that up with a running boot to the face of Belle, Belle tries to mount a comeback and Von Eerie nails her with a graveyard smash for the three count.

 

Winner: Christina Von Eerie

 

After the match, Larry Dallas hits the ring and he tries to console Marti Belle by offering her a spot on The Scene. Belle turns him down and Dallas gets pissed off, Dallas then starts insulting her badly and Belle says something to him in Spanish. The Scene hit the ring to surround Belle, Pinkie Sanchez arrives to provide some protection for Belle and then Sami Callihan arrives as well and that leads to our next match. Tammy Sytch arrives as well to bring Belle backstage.

 

Match #4 – The D.U.F (Sami Callihan & Pinkie Sanchez) vs. The Scene (Caleb Konley & Scott reed) w/Larry Dallas

 

This match begins with The Scene jumping both members of The D.U.F., The Scene then nails Callihan with a double back elbow. Callihan fights back against Reed before getting caught with a suplex, Konley tags in and he also works over Callihan. Konley then nails a seated Callihan with a sliding clothesline, Konley tries to weaken Callihan further with a chin lock. Callihan tries to make a comeback before Konley hits him with a knee lift, Reed tags in and he works over Callihan. Reed then positions Callihan on the top turnbuckle, Callihan escapes under Reed before super kicking him in the leg. Sanchez gets the tag and he starts cleaning house on The Scene, Sanchez then catches Reed with a middle rope moonsault. Sanchez then nails Konley with bombs away from the top rope, Reed gets his team the advantage back when he attacks Sanchez with a modified power bomb. Konley then nails Sanchez with double knees after Reed propelled him, Callihan comes in and he nails Reed with a few kicks. Callihan then locks in the Callihan death clutch on Reed and the tap out comes quickly.

 

Winners: The D.U.F.

 

After the match, Sami Callihan calls out Masada for their match and that leads us to…

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