[6][7] This was further elaborated in 2020, when it was revealed that Vince McMahon wanted Jindrak in the group to replace Batista due to his triceps injuries in 2003.

to Raw and Flair also began accompanying him to the ring as a manager and mentor while continuing to second Triple H. On the January 20, 2003 episode of Raw, Randy Orton, who had been out of action due to a shoulder injury, returned and joined Triple H, Flair, and Batista in attacking Scott Steiner to complete the group.

[25] On the February 16 episode of Raw, Flair and Batista lost the World Tag Team Championships to Booker T and Rob Van Dam.

[2][28] On the March 22 episode of Raw, Flair and Batista defeated Booker T and Van Dam to regain the World Tag Team Championship.

[31] Later that night, Orton defended the Intercontinental Championship successfully against Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) in a Hardcore match, while Chris Benoit retained the World Heavyweight Championship in a triple threat match against Triple H and Shawn Michaels, this time forcing Michaels to submit with the Sharpshooter.

[35] Triple H received one final shot at the World Heavyweight Championship, on the July 26 episode of Raw in a 60-minute Iron Man match.

However, Eugene interfered in the Iron Man match and helped Benoit take the lead and retain the title in the final seconds.

[37][38] On the August 16 episode of Raw, Orton was kicked out of Evolution following a successful defense of the title in a rematch against Chris Benoit.

[39] The next week on Raw, Triple H demanded that Randy Orton "make the right decision" and give him the World Heavyweight Championship belt.

At Unforgiven, Triple H beat Orton to regain the World Heavyweight Championship, with help from Flair, Batista, and Jonathan Coachman.

[2][44][45] On the following night's Raw, a number-one contender's match saw Orton pin Batista to gain a title shot at the Royal Rumble on January 30.

[2][47] Earlier as part of the match's storyline, Orton was concussed and then pinned to have Triple H retain the title, finally ending their feud.

[2][48] Following Batista's Royal Rumble win, Triple H tried to persuade him to challenge the WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) of SmackDown!

The scheme was unsuccessful and at the brand contract signing ceremony, Batista chose to remain on Raw, powerbombing Triple H through a table and thus leaving the faction turning face in the process.

[49] Batista defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 21 on April 3,[50] then defended and retained the title in rematches at Backlash on May 1,[51] and at Vengeance on June 26 in a Hell in a Cell match.

[53] Flair would then go on to defeat Triple H in a Steel Cage match to retain the Intercontinental Championship at Taboo Tuesday on November 1.

On December 10, 2007, Evolution had an in-ring reunion as faces on the Raw 15th Anniversary special episode, where Batista, Flair, and Triple H defeated the team of Orton, Edge and Umaga.

[57] On the April 14 episode of Raw, Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista came down to the ring to attack The Shield after their 11-on-3 handicap match, using the name and the theme of Evolution, officially reuniting the group.

[60] Evolution reunited on SmackDown's 1000th episode on October 16, 2018, cutting a promo leading to a match between Batista and Triple H at WrestleMania 35 on April 7, 2019.