Evolve (professional wrestling)
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Evolve Wrestling (stylized as EVOLVE) was an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2010 by former Ring of Honor booker and Dragon Gate USA vice president, Gabe Sapolsky.[1]
Quick Facts Industry, Founded ...
Industry | Professional wrestling |
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Founded | 2010 |
Founders | Gabe Sapolsky Sal Hamaoui |
Defunct | July 2, 2020 |
Fate | Assets purchased by WWE |
Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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The company featured a roster of wrestlers from all over America, as well as several competitors from Japan. The promotion had a close working relationship with sister promotion Dragon Gate USA until Dragon Gate USA's closure in August 2015.
In 2015, Evolve formed a relationship with WWE, allowing WWE to scout Evolve talent and potentially sign them.[2] On July 2, 2020, Evolve was officially purchased by WWE.[3]