Storylines
The event will include matches that result from scripted storylines. Results are predetermined by WWE's writers on the Evolve brand, while storylines are produced on WWE's weekly television program Evolve . [6] [7]
After managing Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) in a tag team match where they picked up a victory over Mike Cunningham and Eli Knight on the February, 11, episode of Evolve, reigning Evolve Men's Champion Jackson Drake cut a promo, in which he agreed to defend his championship in a match against reigning ID Champion Cappuccino Jones in three weeks' time at Succession. Harlem Lewis then made his entrance and confronted Drake, claiming he was next in line for a title shot, though this objection was ignored. Upon his attempt to head down to the ring to target the group, he was ambushed by Brooks Jensen. [8] [9]
Jensen's sneak attack led to the beginning of a rivalry between himself and Lewis, as on the February 18, episode of Evolve, Lewis addressed the camera and challenged Jensen to a match at Succession. [10] The week after, on the February 25, episode of Evolve, Lewis acknowledged Lewis' match, where he spoke of "destroying" him at the special. [11]
On the February 11, episode of Evolve, Kendal Grey successfully retained her Evolve Women's Championship after defending it against Karmen Petrovic. Post-match, PJ Vasa demanded a championship shot at Succession. [9] The following week, on the February 18, episode of Evolve, during a contract signing hosted by interviewer Chuey Martinez, they signed the contract to make their match official. Vasa signed first, and once Grey followed, Vasa hit Grey's head off the table and then clocked her, leaving her laid out. [10]
