Evolve 131 10th Anniversary Special Results: Paul Heyman surprises Evolve during title match, Akira Tozawa goes toe-to-toe with Adam Cole

Evolve's 10th anniversary finished with an incredible NXT Championship bout
Evolve's 10th anniversary finished with an incredible NXT Championship bout
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Arturo Ruas vs Anthony Henry

Henry avoided a huge kick from Ruas but was driven into the corner with a tackle. He attempted an armbar, but Henry made it to the ropes. Henry took down Ruas, picking him up and dropping him with a mat slam. As he went for an armbar, it was clear that his nose had been broken.

Ruas escaped quickly, attempting to lock in an armbar of his own. Henry turned it around only to be dropped on his head with a powerbomb. After a series of punches, he went for the pinfall. Henry kicked out, and Ruas continued the punishment with heavy hands and kicks, driving Henry into the corner.

Ruas brought Henry out to the middle of the ring, where Henry caught him with a series of slaps and a roll-up into a double stomp. A leaping wheel kick took Ruas down, and a missile dropkick from the top rope sent him into the opposite corner. Henry took him down with a back suplex, a northern lights suplex, and attempted another armbar.

Ruas stacked up Henry, turning it into a pinfall. Henry broke out and followed Ruas to the outside. A flying knee from the apron sent Ruas into the barricade. Back inside, Henry ascended the ropes. The double stomp was avoided, and Ruas stunned him with a huge knee strike after a series of punches to the sternum. A running kick to the face set Henry up for another pinfall. He kicked out once again.

Ruas attempted a powerslam, only for Henry to slide down his back, locking in a sleeper hold. Ruas drove him into the corner twice, leading to Henry tripping him up. Ruas evaded another attack, and a capoeira kick connected, leading to a German suplex. Henry kicked out.

Back to his feet, Henry took several punches to the ribs. A kick to the ankle left him on his knees, but he blocked Ruas's big knee. A kick to his knee allowed Henry to take him down with a roundhouse kick. Ruas managed to follow him up top, but was knocked off. A leaping double stomp to a bent over Ruas allowed him to connect with a tornado DDT. Ruas kicked out of another double stomp. Henry was ready, however, and immediately transitioned into the ankle lock, cinching it in hard.

Ruas managed to pick his ankle, leading to both men attempting the hold. They found themselves sitting in the middle of the ring, and traded slaps, then went to their feet to trade punches. Henry thought he had Ruas, but was met by another rolling capoeira kick, knocking him out.

Results: Arturo Ruas defeated Anthony Henry via pinfall.

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