10 EVOLVE Stars Who Will Wind Up In WWE
Cultivating the superstars of tomorrow.
Ever since its founding in 2010, EVOLVE has been one of the premier independent wrestling organizations in the country. Founded and run by former Ring of Honor booker Gabe Sapolsky, the company quickly built its reputation on delivering top-level in-ring action and putting emphasis on wins and losses. EVOLVE has thrived for the past six years, but in 2015 it reached a new high - the company began working in tandem with WWE. Though the full relationship between EVOLVE and WWE is unknown to outside parties, the cooperation has already borne fruit for both sides. WWE has sent NXT talents Sami Zayn, Chad Gable, and Jason Jordan to EVOLVE shows to make appearances, boosting the independent promotion's ticket sales. Likewise, EVOLVE has allowed talent to compete on NXT shows, and in one case, has even given a fledgling talent work and experience at WWE's request. The relationship runs deep - in an image that's already become famous, Triple H tweeted his own backstage appearance at an EVOLVE show in Orlando only 24 hours before he won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble. Months earlier, top EVOLVE stars Biff Busick and Rich Swann were signed to WWE contracts. It's clear that before long, many more of the talented competitors of EVOLVE will be given a shot in WWE. Which ones have what it takes to get that chance?