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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of the GCW - WWE ID Showcase on August 1, 2025! Today’s show takes place in Rutherford, New Jersey at the Wlliams Center and will feature the following:
Cappuccino Jones vs. Jack Cartwheel - WWE ID Men’s Championship Match
Kylie Rae vs. Zara Zakher vs. Zayda Steel - WWE ID Women’s Championship Match
YDNP and Marcus Mathers vs. The Vanity Project
Timothy Thatcher vs. Aaron Rourke
Veda Scott and Emil Jay are on commentary.
Ice Williams vs. Bobby Orlando with Bobby Jr.
Bobby Orlando asks a young kid in the audience to hold Bobby Jr. for him. Ice Williams tries to steal Bobby Jr., but the kid protects him. They lock up and Williams shoves Orlando off of him. Orlando pounds his chest a bit and they lock up again. Williams grabs a side headlock takeover. Orlando stands and sends Williams to the ropes. Williams hits a tackle and gets a two count. Williams grabs a chinlock, but Orlando sends him to the ropes. Orlando avoids Williams and hits a tackle for a two count. Orlando pulls down his straps, but Williams kicks him and clubs him in the back. Williams works Orlando over in the corner and then hits some shoulder attacks.
Williams charges at Orlando in the corner, but Orlando avoids him and hits him with some jabs and a knee lift. Orlando rains down punches on Williams in the corner, but Ice shoves him off. Orlando catches a kick and tugs Williams to the mat. Orlando hits a bulldog for a two count. Orlando climbs to the second rope, but Williams ducks under his jump. Orlando grabs a waistlock, but Williams runs at the ropes and Orlando hits the top rope throat-first. Williams rains down punches on Orlando and then sends him to the mat. Williams drives a knee into Orlando’s back and then stomps down on him. Williams hits a back elbow. Orlando fights back, but gets sent to the corner. Orlando leaps over Williams, but eats a dropkick for a two count.
Williams hits a neckbreaker for a two count. Williams grabs a high wristlock and takes Orlando down to the mat with it. Orlando is able to stand up and fight out of it. Williams is sent to the corner, but hits Orlando with an upkick. Orlando avoids Williams and climbs to the second rope. Orlando hits a missile dropkick. Orlando blocks some punches and hits some chops. Williams blocks a whip and sends Orlando to the ropes. Orlando hits two clotheslines and then rakes Williams’ back. Orlando hits a neckbreaker. Orlando tries to lift up Williams, but Ice fights out of it and hits an elbow strike. Williams goes for an Icebreaker, but Orlando hits a sit out powerbomb for a two count.
Orlando lifts up Williams, but Ice elbows out and pulls Orlando down to the mat. Williams sends Orlando into the corner shoulder-first twice and then hits a DDT. Williams locks on a Rings of Saturn variation, but Orlando makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Williams rains down some punches and then climbs to the top rope. Orlando chops Williams and joins him at the top. Orlando tries for a superplex, but Williams blocks it and shoves Orlando to the mat. Orlando runs back to the top rope, but Williams drives Orlando’s arm over the top rope. Williams climbs to the top rope and hits Orlando with an elbow to the back of the head. Williams hits Icebreaker for the win!
Winner: Ice Williams
YDNP and Marcus Mathers vs. The Vanity Project
Ricky Smokes and Jordan Oliver start things off with a lock up. Oliver grabs a waistlock, but Smokes is able to grab an arm and take Oliver down. Oliver reverses, but Smokes reverses back. They exchange some more reversals and pin attempts until Oliver makes Smokes back up into the corner. Bryce Donovan tags in, as does Marcus Mathers. Mathers grabs a side headlock, but is sent to the ropes. Donovan hits a tackle and a slam. Donovan kicks Mathers in the head and tries to slam him again. Mathers slips out and tries to slam Donovan. Bryce doesn’t budge and hits a slam on Mathers. Brad Baylor tags in and tries to slam Mathers. Mathers slips out and tags in Alec Price.
Price avoids Baylor and hits a springboard crossbody. Price hits a tag to Oliver and they take turns hitting running strikes on Baylor for a two count. Mathers tags in and hits a running forearm on Baylor in the corner. Mathers rolls with Baylor and hits a back kick on him for a two count. Oliver tags in and kicks Baylor in the gut and then chops him a couple of times. Baylor kicks Oliver and forearms him. Baylor sends Oliver to the ropes, but Jordan hits a flying side slam. Donovan makes a blind tag on some waistlock switches and breaks up Oliver’s pin on Baylor. Donovan hits a slam and tags in Smokes.
Smokes stomps on Oliver and tags in Donovan. Donovan stomps on Oliver and then clubs down on his chest. Donovan grabs a chinlock, but Oliver is able to fight out of it. Donovan drags Oliver down to the mat by the hair and tags in Smokes. Smokes stomps on Oliver and then hits him with a forearm. Oliver fights back and exchanges strikes with Smokes until Smokes hits a hard forearm. Smokes knocks Price off of the apron and then gets rolled up by Oliver for a two count. Oliver fights off Smokes and tags in Mathers. Baylor tags in.
Mathers comes in hot and drops Baylor. Mathers hits a spinning slam and then hops to the apron. Mathers kicks Donovan and Smokes and then hits a ripcord chop on Baylor. Mathers hopes to the second rope, but Smokes trips him up and Baylor stomps down on him. Donovan tags in and slams Mathers. Donovan drops an elbow for a one count. Donovan drops an elbow down on Mathers’ leg and tags in Smokes. Smokes stomps on Mathers and clubs down on his back. Smokes kicks at Mathers’ leg and then splashes down on it. Baylor tags in.
Baylor drops an elbow on Mathers and then kicks at his leg. Donovan tags in and kicks Mathers. Donovan locks on a high half crab, but Mathers kicks out of it. Mathers catches a Donovan kick and sweeps his leg. Donovan knocks Oliver off of the apron and clubs down on Mathers. Donovan goozles Mathers, but Mathers knees out of it and slams Donovan. Price and Smokes tag in. Price hits a missile dropkick on Smokes and a dropkick off of a pop up from Baylor. Price hits a flying blockbuster on Smokes. Oliver tags in and hits a double DDT with Price on Smokes. Swipe Right rolls to the floor. Price goes for a dive on Swipe Right, but Donovan trips him up. Smokes hits a double spear on Price and Oliver for a two count.
Donovan tags in and tries to chokeslam Price. Price goes for a springboard move, but Donovan catches him and chokeslams him. Oliver breaks up the pin. Smokes comes in and works Mathers over in the corner. Smokes lifts Mathers to the top and joins him up there. Smokes hits a superplex, but Mathers holds on and hits a brainbuster in the corner. Donovan hits a big boot on Oliver. Oliver shakes it off and takes down Donovan. Baylor hits Price with a German Suplex. Price fires up and hits a rebound lariat on Baylor. Everyone is down.
Mathers tags in and exchanges strikes with Donovan. Oliver takes down Donovan. Smokes downs Oliver. Baylor also takes a shot at Oliver. All six men take shots at each other. The Vanity Project cut off YDNP and Mathers from running strikes. The Vanity Project tries triple Pedigrees, but YDNP and Mathers slip out. Swipe Right hit a dropkick combination on Oliver. Donovan drops Mathers. Price hits a flurry of forearms on Donovan. Price hits a rebound lariat on Donovan. Oliver and Mathers clothesline Donovan to the floor. Price dives onto The Vanity Project. Donovan is rolled back into the ring and Mathers climbs to the top rope.
Jackson Drake runs out and crotches Mathers. Donovan slams Mathers as Swipe Right tussles with YDNP for the win!
Winners: The Vanity Project
Earlier in the day, ID Prospects picked their winners for the championship matches. Ricky Smokes picks Jack Cartwheel and Zayda Steel. It’s Gal picks Cappuccino Jones and Zayda Steel. Bryce Donovan doesn’t care about the men, but picks Zayda Steel for the women. Aaron Rourke picks Cappuccino Jones and Zayda Steel. Brad Baylor picks Cappuccino Jones and Zayda Steel. Aaron Roberts picks Jack Cartwheel and Kylie Rae. Jackson Drake doesn’t care about the men’s match, but picks Zayda Steel for the women. Marcus Mathers picks Jack Cartwheel and Kylie Rae. Timothy Thatcher picks Zara Zakher and can’t choose between Jones and Cartwheel.
Sean Waltman makes his way to the ring. Waltman says that before there was the 1-2-3 Kid, he was an “indie darling.” Waltman never forgot where he came from, so he’s honored to be at the show today to present the belts to the ID Championship winners. Waltman says that the ID Program has the cream of the crop of talent and if people aren’t down with the program, they can SUCK IT!
Alec Price comes out and tells Waltman that he’s frustrated with Jackson Drake costing his team the match. He wants to fight Jackson Drake and Waltman approves.
EVOLVE Men’s Champion Jackson Drake vs. Alec Price
This is a non-title match.
Jackson Drake hits a running clothesline for a two count. Drake works Alec Price in the corner and tells him that he belongs on the “garbage shows.” Drake snapmares Price and kicks him in the back. Drake sends Price to the corner and charges in. Price dodges him and hits a headscissors. Price hits the ropes and hits a springboard crossbody. Drake rolls to the floor and Price goes for a dive. Drake slides into the ring and cuts Price off with a back elbow. Drake drives his knee down into Price’s arm and then hits a running hip attack to Price’s back. Drake gator rolls Price and then stands on his hand. Drake rakes Price’s back and stomps down on his hand.
Drake hits knee lifts to Price and then hits a butterfly suplex for a two count. Drake locks on a side headlock, but Price stands up in it and strikes out of it. Price hits a hard forearm and then hits the ropes. Price hits a springboard flip over Drake and then hits a dropkick off of a pop up from Drake. Price blocks a kick and hits two hard strikes. Price hits a tornado DDT and Drake rolls to the floor. Price gets a head of steam and hits a dive over the ropes onto Drake. Price rolls Drake into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Drake ducks under a leap and hits a running dropkick in the corner. Drake sends Price across the ring and hits another running dropkick. Drake hits a gutbuster and the Unaliving for the win!
Winner: Jackson Drake
Jordan Oliver helps Alec Price to the back after the match.
It’s Gal vs. Aaron Roberts
It’s Gal shoves Aaron Roberts a couple of times and Roberts shoves Gal into the corner and splashes him. Roberts works Gal over. Roberts catches a kick and chops Gal. Gal goes to the apron and hits a forearm. Gal tries a springboard crossbody, but Roberts catches him and hits a fallaway slam. Roberts sends Gal to the ropes and pops him up. Gal lands on his feet, but eats a forearm. Gal hits a big boot. Gal catches a big boot from Roberts and takes him down. Gal drives down on Roberts’ leg and does some push ups. Roberts rolls to the floor. Gal tries a tope suicide, but Roberts catches him and gives him some chops. Gal fights back with punches, but eats an elbow and then gets driven into the ring post. Roberts hits a belly-to-back suplex onto the apron.
Back in the ring, Roberts punches Gal and sends him to the corner. Roberts lifts up Gal, but Gal slips out and chop blocks Roberts. Gal clubs down on Roberts’ chest and then kicks him. Gal works Roberts over in the corner and then hits a knee lift. Roberts fights back and exchanges strikes with Gal until Roberts sends Gal to the corner. Gal dodges a splash and hits a spinebuster for a two count. Gal hits Roberts with some forearms, but Roberts shakes them off and exchanges strikes with Gal until Roberts biels Gal across the ring. Roberts hits a couple of clotheslines and then a crossbody for a two count. Roberts slams Gal and goes for a Vader Bomb, but Gal rolls out of the way. Gal grabs his medals, but Roberts catches him and hits a chokeslam. Roberts grabs the medals and gives them to the referee. Gal grabs another unnoticed medal and hits Roberts with it while the referee was disposing of the other medals. Gal gets the three count for the win!
Winner: It’s Gal
Timothy Thatcher vs. Aaron Rourke
They lock up and Aaron Rourke grabs a side headlock takeover. Timothy Thatcher grabs a headscissors, which Rourke handstands out of. Rourke grabs a side headlock on the mat, but Thatcher tries a crucifix roll up. Rourke kicks out and hits an arm drag. Thatcher dodges a stomp and rolls Rourke up. Rourke kicks out, but eats an arm drag. Thatcher bends back Rourke’s fingers and wrist and tries to stomp on Rourke’s arm, but Aaron rolls out of the way. They grab a knucklelock and Thatcher grabs an arm. Rourke double legs Thatcher and rolls Thatcher up. Thatcher kicks out, but Rourke grabs an arm and stomps on it. Rourke grabs an armbar, but Thatcher drives him to the ropes to break the hold.
Thatcher picks a leg and twists Rourke’s arm. Thatcher manipulates Rourke’s fingers and then drives Rourke’s hand into the mat. Rourke grabs an arm and cranks it. Thatcher tries to reverse, but Rourke tightens his grasp. Thatcher drives Rourke to the ropes as Rourke manipulates his fingers. Thatcher offers a handshake and Rourke accepts. Thatcher grabs a waistlock and takes Rourke to the mat. Thatcher ties up Rourke’s legs and locks on a bow and arrow. Thatcher hits a European uppercut, but Rourke fights back and spanks Thatcher. Thatcher is baffled and goes to the floor.
Thatcher gets back into the ring and sprawls on a rushing Rourke. Thatcher thinks about spanking Rourke, but doesn’t. Thatcher hits a deadlift gutwrench suplex and then twists Rourke’s leg. Thatcher grabs an ankle lock, but Rourke reverses and ties Thatcher’s legs up. Rourke spanks Thatcher a few times and Thatcher rolls to the floor. Thatcher starts to head to the back, but Rourke offers to let Thatcher spank him. Thatcher makes his way back into the ring and Rouke bends over. Thatcher drives his knee into the side of Rouke twice and then grinds Rourke’s face into the mat. Thatcher hits Rourke with a knee and then grabs a chinlock.
Thatcher grabs Rourke’s nose until the referee breaks it up. Thatcher sends Rourke to the corner, but Rourke flips over him and hits a dropkick. Rourke hits a front flip double overhand chop and then a belly-to-back suplex. Rourke dances and hits the ropes. Rourke hits a front flip senton for a two count. Rourke stalks Thatcher from behind and grabs him, but Thatcher drives him into the corner. Rourke holds on, but Thatcher slips behind and hits a European uppercut to Rourke’s back. Thatcher slaps Rourke. Rourke fights back, but Thatcher hits a European uppercut. Thatcher grinds his boot into Rourke’s face with Rourke on the bottom rope until the referee breaks it up.
Thatcher kicks Rourke’s shoulder, but Rourke shakes it off and snapmares Thatcher. Rourke kicks Thatcher in the back and then hits him with some hard forearms and chops. Thatcher fires up and hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a two count. Thatcher hits Rourke in the back with a forearm twice, but Rourke fights back with a back elbow and a kick. Rourke hits a Code Breaker variation to Thatcher’s arm. Thatcher sends Rourke to the corner and then hits a belly-to-back suplex for a two count. Thatcher goes to the floor and pulls Thatcher to the apron. Thatcher slams Rourke chest-first onto the apron and then drives an elbow into his chest.
Rourke rolls to the floor. Thatcher sends Rourke towards the ring, but Rourke boomerangs into a forearm. Rourke rolls Thatcher into the ring, but eats a kick. Thatcher hits a forearm and then grabs a leg stretch. Rourke reaches back and slams Thatcher’s head into the mat multiple times. Thatcher kicks Rourke. Thatcher traps Rourke’s arm behind him and then forearms him in the stomach a few times. Thatcher hits a butterfly suplex for a two count. Rourke fights back with some kicks, but Thatcher knees Rourke in the side and then grabs his nose until the referee breaks it up.
Thatcher hits a European uppercut, but Rourke grabs a crossface chicken wing. Thatcher breaks out of it, but Rourke hits a couple of running strikes and a neckbreaker. Rourke kips up and hits a running hip attack in the corner for a two count. Rourke goes for a suplex, but Thatcher blocks it. They exchange some strikes to the ribs until Rourke hits a hard punch. Thatcher hits a European uppercut. Rourke hits a superkick, a kick, and another superkick. Thatcher hits a European uppercut. Rourke hits a slap, a chop, a slap, and a chop. Rourke hits a backslide after ducking a strike, but Thatcher kicks out. Rourke drops Thatcher and goes for a split-legged moonsault. Thatcher gets his knees up and covers Rourke up tight for the win!
Winner: Timothy Thatcher
Kylie Rae vs. Zara Zakher vs. Zayda Steel with The Vanity Project - WWE ID Women’s Championship Match
Kylie Rae and Zara Zakher shake hands. Rae tries to shake Zayda Steel’s hand, but Steel kicks it away. Steel goes to the floor when Zakher and Rae go after her. Rae and Zakher lock up and Zakher grabs a side headlock takeover. Rae grabs an arm and grabs a side headlock. Rae is sent to the ropes and avoids Zakher. Rae hits two arm drags and a slam. Rae hits the ropes, but is tripped up by Ricky Smokes. Smokes pulls Rae to the floor and Steel gets into the ring. Steel attacks Zakher and works her over on the mat and then the corner. Rae gets back into the ring, but Steel stomps on her and sends her back to the floor.
Steel puts Zakher in the Tree of Woe and kicks her a few times. Zakher hits a running dropkick on Zakher for a two count. Zakher tries to fight back, but Steel cuts her off with a punch. Steel sends Zakher to the corner and then chops her in the back. Zakher tries to fight back, but Steel hits a knee lift and a kick. Steel chokes Zakher on the second rope until the referee breaks it up. Rae gets in the ring, but Steel drives her down to the mat. Steel hits back elbows on Zakher in the corner and then kicks Rae to the floor. Steel kicks Zakher in the corner and then chokes her with her boot. Steel slams Zakher’s head into the top turnbuckle. Zakher tries to fight back, but Steel drives her into the corner.
Steel rains down punches on Zakher in the corner until Rae pulls her off the second rope. Rae hits Steel with a series of punches, but Steel trips her into the corner. Steel hits a running knee lift on Zakher and another one on Rae. Steel hits a running strike on Zakher and Rae. Zakher hits a German Suplex on Steel and a ripcord elbow on Rae. Zakher hits a lariat on Rae. Steel kicks Zakher, but Zara hits a leaping knee strike on Steel followed by a spinebuster for a two count. Zakher climbs to the top rope, but is distracted by Ricky Smokes. Bryce Donovan shoves Zakher to the mat and Steel hits a DDT on her for a two count.
Rae climbs to the apron and blocks a Steel punch. Steel is able to recover and hits a hanging Code Breaker on Rae for a two count. Steel jaws at Zakher and Rae and eats a double superkick. Steel rolls to the floor. Zakher and Rae hit tope suicidas on Swipe Right, but Steel sends Zakher into the ring post. Steels sends Rae into the ring post and then rolls Zakher into the ring. Steel hits a tornado DDT and then an Unprettier on Zakher. Rae breaks up the pin. Steel and Rae exchange strikes until Steel tries a roll up. Rae kicks out and Steel tries an Unprettier. Rae reverses into a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Rae locks Steel in a crossface. Steel almost makes it to the ropes, but Rae rolls back and locks the hold in tighter. Steel taps just before Zakher can break up the hold.
Winner and the FIRST EVER WWE ID Women’s Champion: Kyle Rae
Sean Waltman hands the championship to Kylie Rae. Aaron Rourke, Aaron Roberts, Marcus Mathers, and Timothy Thatcher congratulate Kyle Rae as she heads to the back.
Cappuccino Jones vs. Jack Cartwheel - WWE ID Men’s Championship Match
They shake hands and lock up. Cappuccino Jones grabs a waistlock, but Jack Cartwheel grabs an arm. Jones rolls into a reversal and picks a leg. Cartwheel grabs the ropes to break it up. They lock up and Cartwheel drives Jones to the corner. Cartwheel breaks clean. They lock up and Jones grabs an arm. Cartwheel rolls into a reversal. Jones hits a tackle, but Cartwheel hits an arm drag. Jones is able to grab an armbar. Cartwheel stands up and reverses it, sending Jones to the corner. Jones hits a back kick and a headscissors, but Cartwheel cartwheels out of it. Cartwheel tries a flip out of the corner, but Jones hits an arm drag. They exchange arm drags and counters until a standoff.
Jones grabs a side headlock, but Cartwheel sends him to the ropes. Jones hits an inverted atomic drop and a clothesline. Jones tries to grab Cartwheel, but Jack rolls to the floor. Jones opens the ropes for Cartwheel to come back into the ring and keeps it clean when Jack enters through the ropes. Cartwheel sends Jones to the mat, but Jones kicks him off. Cartwheel charges in the corner, but is lifted to the apron. Cartwheel sweeps Jones’ leg and then leaps into the ring. Cartwheel hits a clothesline and tries to lift up Jones. Jones slips out and goes to the floor. Cartwheel cartwheels in the ring. Cartwheel holds open the ropes for Jones to get back in the ring. As Jones gets into the ring, he rolls Cartwheel up for a two count. Cartwheel doesn’t appreciate Jones’ roll up try and slaps him.
They exchange counters until Jones hits a dropkick. Jones does a cartwheel and grabs a side headlock takeover. Cartwheel grabs a headscissors, but Jones springs out and hits a clothesline. Jones cranks Cartwheel’s arm, but is sent to the corner. Cartwheel charges in, but Jones lifts him to the floor. Cartwheel hit the apron on the way down. Jones rolls to the floor and chops Cartwheel. Cartwheel returns the favor, but Jones punches him in the face and rolls him into the ring. Jones hits a step through strike for a two count. Jones slams Cartwheel and then hits a splash for a two count. Jones ties up Cartwheel and puts him in a surfboard and then a dragon sleeper variation. Cartwheel works out of it, but Jones hits a running dropkick in the corner.
Jones goes for another running dropkick in the corner, but Cartwheel moves out of the way. Cartwheel hits a cartwheel back elbow and snapmares Jones. Cartwheel cartwheels into a kick and then a standing moonsault for a two count. Cartwheel locks on an arm and shoulder stretch on the mat while taking shots at Jones’ ribs. Cartwheel hits a suplex. Jones starts to fight back and exchanges punches with Cartwheel. Jones is sent to the ropes and Cartwheel hits a cartwheel powerslam for a two count. Cartwheel cartwheels into a double knees to Jones’ back. Cartwheel grabs Jones’ leg and hits a cartwheel dragon screw. Cartwheel grabs a Muta Lock, but Jones is able to crawl to the ropes to break it up.
Cartwheel goes to the apron and goes for a front flip slingshot splash, but Jones moves out of the way. Jones hits two clotheslines, but Cartwheel back flips away from a third. Cartwheel cartwheels through a Jones strike, but Jones is able to catch him and hit a Macchiato Driver. Jones climbs to the top rope and hits the Froggy Brew for a two count. Cartwheel hits a superkick and goes for a Cartwheel Driver, but Jones elbows out of it. Jones hits a Cartwheel Driver for a two count. Jones hits a running dropkick in the corner. Jones hits another running dropkick in the corner. Jones goes for another running dropkick, but Cartwheel hits a dropkick of his own. Cartwheel goes for a Cartwheel Driver, but Jones lands on his feet. Cartwheel goes for a springboard move, but Jones strikes him out of mid-air.
Jones climbs to the top rope, but Cartwheel cuts him off with a double knucklelock. Cartwheel springs to the top rope and hits a Spanish Fly. Cartwheel hits a front flip neckbreaker for a two count. Cartwheel hits a Cartwheel Driver and climbs to the top rope. Cartwheel hits It’s Not A Cartwheel for a two count. Both men are slow to get up. Jones says, “You’re going to have to kill me.” Cartwheel says, “I’m going to try.” They run at each other and Cartwheel cartwheels into a kick. Jones hits a pump kick. Cartwheel hits a running strike. Cartwheel gets two strikes in on Jones and then hits an inverted Cartwheel Driver for a two count. Jones rolls to the floor.
Cartwheel hits a Cartwheel Special Dive and rolls Jones into the ring. Cartwheel climbs to the top rope, but Jones kicks him to the floor. Jones hits a dive over the ropes onto Cartwheel and rolls Cartwheel into the ring. They exchange roll ups until Cartwheel tries a cartwheel move, but Jones dropkicks him. Jones rushes at Cartwheel, but Jack hits a belly-to-belly suplex into the turnbuckles. Cartwheel climbs to the top rope, but Jones joins him up there and hits a super belly-to-back suplex. Jones hits a Shot of Espresso and the DECAFinator for the win!
Winner and the FIRST EVER WWE ID Men’s Champion: Cappuccino Jones
Sean Waltman hands the championship to Cappuccino Jones. Kylie Rae, Marcus Mathers, Timothy Thatcher, Aaron Rourke, Aaron Roberts, and Zara Zakher come out to celebrate with Jones. The Vanity Project looks on from the stage. Cappuccino Jones offers a handshake to Jack Cartwheel, but Cartwheel hugs him. It’s Gal gets in the ring and tries to take the title, but everyone stops him and Thatcher makes him leave the ring.
Sean Waltman congratulates Jones and gives him the microphone. Jones thanks god and is at a loss for words. Jones thanks WWE and the WWE ID Program. They took a chance on a “no name” from the midwest. “If you let it brew, one day - the pot will be hot.” Jones thanks Jack Cartwheel and offers to defend the title against Cartwheel any time, any place. He hopes the title doesn’t get in between them - it’s all love. Jones has been trying to prove, for years, that he belongs with the best in the world. The WWE ID Men’s Championship proves that he’s at the top. Jones thanks everyone in the ring. Jones believed he would be in the position, but he wasn’t sure how he’d get here. Jones thanks the fans and promises to represent the WWE ID Championship with pride and honor. Jones says that being in the same ring with X-Pac is crazy. Jones is on a caffeine high. Jones says that if anyone on the independents or EVOLVE wants some caffeine, that’s fine - but the caffeine always comes with a crash. Jones and Jackson Drake (still on the stage) stare each other down and hold up their titles.
Kylie Rae takes the microphone. Rae says that there have been a lot of ups and downs in her career, but the WWE ID Women’s Championship means the world to her. It’s all been worth the long drives. Rae tries not to cry and says that the championship proves that the independents do matter. With that being said, Rae is going to defend the championship against whoever, whenever, and wherever…so bring the best you got.
Cappuccino Jones and Kylie Rae hug and hold up their championships together.
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