WWE has announced that they will be streaming EVOLVE’s 10th anniversary special on the WWE Network on Saturday, July 13 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 Central.
In the press release, Paul “Triple H” Levesque notes that many of the current WWE and NXT Superstars started in EVOLVE, so it is fitting to have the 10th anniversary special streamed on the WWE Network.
It was announced last month that WWE and NXT Superstars would be participating in the festivities leading up to the 10th anniversary special. Scheduled for the event on July 13 is NXT Champion Adam Cole defending against Akira Tozawa. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will also take on Matt Riddle.
It should be noted that this event will be streaming head-to-head with AEW’s Fight For The Fallen event.
Here is the press release WWE issued:
EVOLVE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL TO STREAM LIVE ON WWE® NETWORK
STAMFORD, Conn., June 26, 2019 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that EVOLVE Wrestling’s 10th Anniversary Celebration will stream live around the world on WWE Network on Saturday, July 13 at 8 PM from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.
EVOLVE’s 10th Anniversary Celebration will feature the return of EVOLVE alumni, as Adam Cole will defend the NXT® Championship against WWE Superstar Akira Tozawa and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will face NXT Superstar Matt Riddle. In addition, the event will feature NXT® Superstars Arturo Ruas and Babatunde, EVOLVE Champion Austin Theory, EVOLVE Tag Team Champions Joe Gacy and Eddie Kingston, WWN Champion JD Drake and many more. Additional matches will be announced in the near future.
“EVOLVE was the birthplace for many current WWE and NXT Superstars so it is only fitting that their 10th Anniversary Celebration will be showcased live on WWE Network,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events & Creative.
WWE Network is a streaming service featuring every live WWE pay-per-view event and more than 10,000 hours of video-on-demand content, including groundbreaking original programming, reality shows, documentaries and classic matches. Available in more than 180 countries, WWE Network can be streamed on TVs, game consoles, phones, tablets and computers. New subscribers can get their first month free by signing up at www.wwenetwork.com.
Tickets for EVOLVE’s 10th Anniversary Celebration are currently available via www.etix.com.