Eight women competed in a Gauntlet Eliminator match on the April 15, 2026 episode of WWE Evolve to crown the new Evolve Women’s Champion. The last woman remaining was declared the new champion.
The match featured a strong mix of experienced veterans and rising newcomers. Established names such as Karmen Petrovic, Nikkita Lyons, Wendy Choo, and Tyra Mae Steele brought their veteran savvy and put up a tough fight against the less-experienced rookies: Sloane Jacobs, Laynie Luck, Kali Armstrong, and PJ Vasa.
Nikkita Lyons stood out as the MVP of the gauntlet, recording the most eliminations. Meanwhile, Wendy Choo earned the “Iron Woman” distinction, lasting the longest in the match after entering in the fourth position.
Show Details
- Show Name – WWE Evolve
- Arena – WWE Performance Center
- City – Orlando, Florida
- Country – USA
- Date – April 15, 2026
- Start time – 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
Rules of the Gauntlet Match
- Two competitors start in the ring.
- A new competitor enters every two minutes.
- Eliminators occcur by Pinfall, Submission or Disqualification.
- The match continues until one competor remains, and sahe becomes the Evolve Women’s Champion.
Entry Order
- Laynie Luck enters at no. 1 position.
- Karmen Petrovic enters at no. 2 position.
- Kali Armstrong enters at no. 3 position.
- Wendy Choo enters at no. 4 position.
- Tyra Mae Steele enters at no. 5 position.
- Sloane Jacobs enters at no. 6 position.
- Nikkita Lyons enters at no. 7 position.
- PJ Vasa enters at no. 8 position.
Elimination Order and Winner Name
- Karmen Petrovic gets Pinned by Tyra Mae Steele.
- Laynie Luck gets Pinned by Sloane Jacobs.
- Sloane Jacobs gets Pinned by Kali Armstrong.
- Tyra Mae Steele gets Pinned by Nikkita Lyons.
- Kali Armstrong gets Pinned by Nikkita Lyons.
- PJ Vasa gets Pinned by Nikki Lyons.
- Nikkita Lyons gets Pinned by Wendy Choo.
Wendy Choo became the new Evolve Women’s Champion by eliminating Nikkita Lyons last, surviving as the final woman remaining in the eight-woman Gauntlet Eliminator match.
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