WWE Evolve (8.13.25 = 7.443438)

WWE Evolve Results – 08/13/2025 – Washington, D.C.

Opening Segment – Zen Hogan Inspires the Nation

The show kicks off with the lights dimming, a slow guitar riff hitting, and the video wall flashing ZEN-A-MANIA IS RUNNING WILD. Zen Hogan comes stomping out to American Made, rocking tie-dye tights, his signature bandana, and a hemp bead necklace. The crowd’s eating it up.

Zen grabs the mic and launches into his promo in classic cadence:

*”Well let me tell you somethin’, brothers and sisters… I’ve been feeling the vibes, I’ve been opening my third eye, and I’ve been letting the good energy of the CBD-verse flow through these 25-inch American-made pythons, dude! And all those Zen-A-Maniacs here in Washington, D.C., you know what I’m talking about, brother!

Now I’ve been watching what’s been going down in our nation’s capital, man, and it’s been outta balance. But the law of attraction is bringing order back, and the good people here are getting their city back, dude! We’re sendin’ the National Guard home, and we’re giving the power back to the D.C. police, the way it should be, brother!

But tonight, I got one more mission for all the peace warriors out there… Jeff Jarrett’s been struttin’ around with that rebel flag, bringin’ bad vibes into my arena, man. So I’m gonna take all the positive energy from each and every Zen-A-Maniac in this building, focus it right here—”* (Zen flexes both arms, crowd roars) “—and I’m gonna crush that flag and Jeff Jarrett right in the middle of this ring with the most enlightened leg drop in the world! So whatcha gonna do, Jeff Jarrett, when Zen-A-Mania runs wild on YOU?!”

Crowd pops big as Zen points to the camera, poses, and the show transitions to the first match.

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Match 1 – Rhea Ripley vs. Indi Hartwell

Hard-hitting opener. Indi uses her size to keep Rhea grounded early, but Rhea’s resilience kicks in. Big clotheslines, a brutal headbutt, and a crisp dropkick swing the momentum. Indi tries for the Pretty Savage, but Rhea counters into the Riptide for the win at 8:42.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

Post-Match: Rhea grabs a mic and tells the crowd:

“At Crown Jewel Perth, it doesn’t matter if it’s Buddy or Dom who walks out with the win… I’m leaving with the winner. But make no mistake—during that match, I’m staying out of it. Neither man’s gonna have me in their corner. They’ll stand or fall on their own.”

Crowd’s buzzing at the tension.

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Backstage Segment – The Evolve Tournament Announcement

Stephanie McMahon is in her office, looking sharp in a tailored blazer. She announces:

“Next week on Evolve, we’re kicking off a brand-new tournament. The prize? A future shot at the NXT North American Championship. We want fresh blood, hungry talent, and no politics—just pure competition.”

Carmelo Hayes strolls in with the NXT North American Title over his shoulder, smirking like he owns the place.

“That’s cute, Steph. But whoever wins? They’re just another highlight in the reel of HIM.”

As Melo exits, the camera catches HBP peeking from around the corner. Hurricane storms up, smacks HBP on the chest, and says:

“This is your chance! You’ve been floating like driftwood—time to ride the storm!”

HBP nods, eyes locked on the title.

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Main Event – Zen Hogan vs. Jeff Jarrett

Jarrett struts to the ring, waving the rebel flag, drawing nuclear heat. Zen enters to American Made, posing with the Flex Squad in tow.

The match is pure crowd-pleaser stuff—Jarrett tries every cheap shot in the book: choking with the ropes, stalling, swinging the guitar. Zen eats the punishment, rallies with a flurry of punches, and rips the rebel flag in half mid-ring to a massive pop.

Finish comes when Zen whips Jarrett into the corner, hits a big boot, then climbs to the second rope and drops the Enlightenment Drop (second rope leg drop) for the win at 12:27.

Winner: Zen Hogan

Post-Match: The Flex Squad floods the ring. They all hit Hogan-style poses while American Made blasts over the PA. Zen does the ear-cup in all four corners, the camera zooming on his grin as the crowd chants “ZEN-A-MANIA!” to close the show.