EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory Becomes WWN Champion At EVOLVE 131; Paul Heyman Appears
Austin Theory has unified the WWN and EVOLVE Titles.
One of the headlining bouts of EVOLVE’s 10th Anniversary special on the WWE Network pitted WWN Champion JD Drake against EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory in a winner take all match. After a back and forth bout and a series of exchanges between the two men, Theory executed his finisher to retain his EVOLVE Title and become WWN Champion for the second time in his career.
If you have a dream in @WWNEvolve, you have to go through @austintheory1! #EVOLVE131 pic.twitter.com/KWZqUbLqzx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 14, 2019
Prior to the match between Theory and Drake beginning, Executive Director of Monday Night RAW, Paul Heyman returned to the 2300 Arena to announce JD Drake and Austin Theory respectively.
No one could have done it better. Great job announcing, @HeymanHustle. #ThankYouPaul #EVOLVE131 @austintheory1 @RealJDDrake pic.twitter.com/CQ9YFS1L33
— WWE (@WWE) July 14, 2019
After Theory picked up the victory, the lights went out in the 2300 Arena and when they came back on, behind Theory was Josh Briggs who wants his shot at the EVOLVE and WWN Championships.
Looks like @austintheory1 has his first challenger… #EVOLVE131 @TheJoshBriggs pic.twitter.com/xieUGC7z6r
— WWE (@WWE) July 14, 2019
To keep up with the action that has occurred this far at EVOLVE 131, head over to Fightful’s coverage article of the show.
