{"id":222791,"date":"2026-09-24T12:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=222791"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:53:55","slug":"wwe-evolve-tv-results-9-23-nikita-lyons-vs-skylar-raye-for-evolve-title-sloan-jacobs-vs-pj-vasa-veronica-haven-vs-vanta-the-unknown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/09\/24\/wwe-evolve-tv-results-9-23-nikita-lyons-vs-skylar-raye-for-evolve-title-sloan-jacobs-vs-pj-vasa-veronica-haven-vs-vanta-the-unknown\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE EVOLVE TV RESULTS (9\/23): Nikita Lyons vs. Skylar Raye for Evolve Title, Sloan Jacobs vs. PJ Vasa, Veronica Haven vs. Vanta the Unknown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3563959476\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>WWE EVOLVE TV REPORT<br \/>\nSEPTEMBER 23, 2026<br \/>\nORLANDO, FLA. AT WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER<br \/>\nAIRED ON TUBI<br \/>\nREPORT BY DAVID MILLER, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Commentator: Blake Howard, Robert Stone<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ring announcer: Sarah Schreiber<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>-Evolve Women\u2019s Championship #1 contender Skylar Raye introduced the first all-women Evolve special by pointing out that she had to live up to women like Kali Armstrong, Kendal Grey, Wendy Choo, and even Nikkita Lyons. She said tonight was her night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) SLOANE JACOBS vs. P.J. VASA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As usual, Jacobs gushed about her bestie, Evolve Women\u2019s Champion Nikkita Lyons. She said she was going to take care of Vasa. At the bell, Jacobs slipped behind Vasa and applied a sleeper, but Vasa escaped quickly and began dismantling Jacobs. Vasa, however, got caught by Jacobs in the corner and got her head bounced off the turnbuckle a few times, which allowed Jacobs to gain the upper hand. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs managed a two-count, but also managed to anger Vasa, who put Jacobs on her backside with a few clotheslines and a Samoan drop for a near fall. Jacobs nailed Vasa with a stiff forearm, mounted Vasa\u2019s shoulders, and rolled her up. She ensured the pin would stick by grabbing the rope as the referee made the count.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Sloane Jacobs at 4:40.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Miller\u2019s Take: Not a big shocker here, knowing that Vasa has already been released. It was a passable match, but Vasa never really impressed me. She has her heel persona down pat, but she needs a lot more work in the ring and could really use an upgrade to her ring gear with something more flattering. Jacobs is great as one of those heels that you just want to see get the stuffings beaten out of.)<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2866555336\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-After the match, an angry Vasa attacked Jacobs and folded her in half with a spear.<\/p>\n<p>-In the back, the insufferable pair of Kale Dixon and Alix Brooks whined about the way they were being treated. Brooks expressed her disgust at Aaron Rourke throwing his jacket onto her \u201cperfect skin\u201d while Dixon speculated as to what creepy, crawly critters might be living in the jacket. He told Rourke that he got their attention.<\/p>\n<p>-Zena Sterling made her ring entrance. She talked about not having to be a nice girl who is cute and smiles at everyone anymore, like Skylar Raye. She said she would be sitting in the VIP Lounge to watch Raye\u2019s title match.<\/p>\n<p>-A video of Anya Rune was shown. She spouted some anime references that I, not being familiar with the genre, didn\u2019t understand. She said it\u2019s time to prove that she belongs. I guess she\u2019s going to have to prove she belongs somewhere else, because it was revealed a couple of weeks ago that she was on the list of released talent. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-A recap of Vanta the Unknown\u2019s attack on Laynie Luck was shown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) VERONICA HAVEN vs. VANTA THE UNKNOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vanta escaped Haven\u2019s offense using very unique movements that I\u2019ve never seen before and, quite honestly, struggle to describe. Haven halted Vanta\u2019s forward motion a couple of times, but eventually fell victim to a submission armbar in which it really looked as if she were about to pull Haven\u2019s arm out of it\u2019s socket. Haven wisely surrendered.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Vanta the Unknown at 3:13.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1719574340\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>(Miller\u2019s Take: I have to admit that I\u2019ve never seen anything like Vanta the Unknown. She seems to have some type of gymnastic background, as her movements are very fluid and surefooted. Unique is a word that I know I will be using repeatedly when describing this woman\u2019s matches. I\u2019m going to go out on a limb and say that WWE has something here. She\u2019s dark, foreboding, and kind of scary. I definitely want to see more.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-After the match, Laynie Luck rushed the ring to attack Vanta, who matrixed out of a clothesline attempt. Luck threw punches at Vanta, who deftly avoided them with more matrix-like movements. Luck finally got Vanta down on her back and tried to assault her, but Vanta simply slipped out and rose to her feet. She caught a kick by Luck and clotheslined her to the mat, then stood over her fallen would-be attacker.<\/p>\n<p>-A video package was shown of the short history of Succession. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Howard and Stone ran down next week\u2019s card, including Riggins vs. Gal and Cole vs. Holyfield.<\/p>\n<p>-Kali Armstrong talked about the upcoming Succession, the success of Evolve titleholders that followed in her footsteps, and said the women\u2019s locker room was in good hands right now. She credited Evolve for her success in making it to NXT and said she knows that the women in Evolve will one day be facing her in NXT.<\/p>\n<p>-After Skylar Raye made her ring entrance, Nikkita Lyons was shown in the back shoving a microphone in Gianna Capri\u2019s chest. She told Capri that Sloane couldn\u2019t do it, so she needs to go out and give her the introduction she deserves. Capri said she didn\u2019t know her stuff, but Lyons said she could do it and told her to go. Capri emerged from the ring entrance and stuttered and stammered her way through a hilariously botched introduction as Lyons poked her head out from the entrance and threw her hands up in a \u201cwhat are you doing\u201d gesture at the flustered Capri. She made her entrance and gave Capri a little grief on the way to the ring. That was really funny!<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;PWT Talks NXT&#8221; with Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/pwt-talks-nxt-wells-lindberg-discuss-standout-promos-from-multiple-talents-who-needed-them-first-two-dusty-classic-matches-more--75321597\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWT Talks NXT - Wells &amp; Lindberg discuss standout promos from multiple talents who needed them, first two Dusty Classic matches, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=75321597&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(3) NIKKITA LYONS (c) vs. SKYLAR RAYE &#8211; Evolve Women\u2019s Championship Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Raye looked confident and determined during the ring introductions. She got the best of Big Kat Kita in the opening moments of the match. Lyons grounded her challenger with a headlock takedown, but Raye slipped out and continued to dazzle and befuddle the champ with her speed and agility. Raye cinched in a headlock of her own that Lyons struggled to free herself from. She finally escaped with a belly-to-back suplex. Lyons rolled to the floor and Raye followed with a cross body before they cut to a quick commercial break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Back in the ring, Lyons caught a dropkick and delivered a slingshot that drove Raye\u2019s throat into the bottom rope. That was the break Lyons needed to take over with her bullying tactics. She got a near fall after a Samoan drop, then went to a dragon sleeper variation that Raye eventually bridged out of. The challenger connected with a cross body off the top, but she rolled off and couldn\u2019t make the pin.<\/p>\n<p>They slugged it out mid-ring before Raye fired up with a series of forearms that took Lyons off her feet. She landed a handstand double knee for a two-count, then went for a tornado DDT that Lyons shrugged off. The divine feline attempted a Kita bomb, but Raye rolled out of the way and then successfully landed a tornado DDT for another near fall. Raye rallied to take Lyons off her feet. She went to the top rope and flew off with a Starstruck splash, but missed. Lyons connected with a roundhouse kick to the head and secured the pin.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Nikkita Lyons at 11:43 to retain the Evolve Women\u2019s Championship.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Miller\u2019s Take: Perfectly fine main event match. I don\u2019t feel she\u2019s ready for NXT yet, but I do see something in Raye. Her highly touted cheerleading background lends her incredible athleticism between the ropes, and we\u2019ve seen multiple times that she can take a beating. Lyons, however, isn\u2019t ready to give up her crown just yet, and I\u2019m not sure who might be in line to contend for it next.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-As Lyons celebrated her title retention, Wendy Choo rose up from behind her and locked in a Dirt Nap. With the champ out on the mat, Choo grabbed the belt and displayed it high above her head as the show ended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> I would have been much more excited to see the return of Wendy Choo if I didn\u2019t know she\u2019d already been released by WWE, so we already know her surprise attack on Lyons is going nowhere. Other released talent that appeared on tonight\u2019s show were P.J. Vasa, Zena Sterling and Anya Rune. Braxton Cole, another released talent, was hyped for next week\u2019s show, so that gives us an indication of how far in advance these Evolve tapings take place. It\u2019s a bit difficult to get invested in feuds and matches involving talent that has been released, so we just have to wait for these storylines to play themselves out. On the bright side, we finally got to see Vanta the Unknown in action, and although it was a short match, we got to see her unorthodox style. There is so much talent in Evolve right now that I\u2019d really like to see it expand to two hours, but I don\u2019t see that happening anytime in the near future, if ever. 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