WWE EVOLVE to Run Succession Special Oct 15 With Double Title Matches

WWE announced on Wednesday that its EVOLVE brand will stage a special episode titled WWE EVOLVE Succession on Wednesday, October 15, airing on Tubi, with both the men’s and women’s EVOLVE championships scheduled to be defended. The announcement was made on the September 24 edition of EVOLVE by general manager Stevie Turner, who teased the reveal on social media earlier in the day.

Turner, who has served as EVOLVE general manager since March, posted on Twitter ahead of the show, "I feel like it's time to shake it up a bit so I'm gonna make a HISTORY MAKING announcement Tonight on WWEEvolve! Don't miss it 8pm on Tubi/YouTube!" WWE later amplified the news with a social media video that named the October 15 program Succession and confirmed that challengers for both title matches will be determined over the following two weeks.

Concrete match developments began on Wednesday. Kendal Grey defeated Chantel Monroe to earn a No. 1 contender spot and is slated to face Kali Armstrong in the coming build for the women's title. On the men's side, Brooks Jensen and Keanu Carver are scheduled to meet next week with the winner becoming the No. 1 contender to challenge champion Jackson Drake at...