Tag: Je’von Evans

Two matches announced for WWE Raw next week

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A pair of tournament matches have been made official for WWE Raw next week.

The June 8 episode of Raw is set to be held in Paris, France at Accor Arena. WWE has announced that King & Queen of the Ring will continue to play out with first-round matches in each tournament. On the men’s side, it will be Seth Rollins vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Talla Tonga vs. Ricky Saints. The women’s bout is Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green.

Both tournaments kicked off today with Oba Femi and IYO SKY becoming the first participants to advance to the semifinals. The remaining first round and semifinal matches will take place on Raw and SmackDown in advance of the June 27 finals at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia.

At stake in the tournament are World title shots at SummerSlam. Though Morgan is already the Women’s World Champion on Raw, her explanation for still participating in Queen of the Ring is that she wants to take everything she can.

Next week’s Raw, like today’s episode from Turin, has a special start time of 2 p.m. Eastern. It’s airing live on Netflix during WWE’s ongoing European tour.

WWE Raw (Monday, June 8) —

  • King of the Ring first-round match: Seth Rollins vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Talla Tonga vs. Ricky Saints
  • Queen of the Ring first-round match: Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green

Updated brackets for King & Queen of the Ring —

WWE King of the Ring 2026 bracket (Image credit: WWE)
WWE Queen of the Ring bracket
WWE Queen of the Ring 2026 bracket. (Image credit: WWE)

Je’Von Evans lists his WWE mentors: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, more

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Je’Von Evans has some of the biggest names in WWE helping to guide him through his early main roster run.

Speaking with Denise Salcedo during Clash in Italy weekend, Evans said the veterans in WWE have been very willing to help him out and give him advice. His mentors include current champions Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, the now-retired John Cena, and NXT boss Shawn Michaels.

“A lot of people. I ask everybody like, ‘Hey, if you see something, let me know,’ especially if they have a lot of experience here on main roster,” Evans said. “But right now, of course Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, CM Punk, and John Cena. Those are like my OGs — of course Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. They all look out for me. Those are the people that help me out the most, they look out for me. And Papa Shawn.”

Orton has spoken publicly about giving advice to Evans. While Evans is an “incredible” talent who is capable of doing so many spectacular things in the ring, Orton has spoken with him about the importance of preserving his body by not doing all of those moves every single night.

The 22-year-old Evans is still seeking his first WWE gold after losing to Intercontinental Champion Penta on Raw last week. Despite the loss, Evans told Salcedo that the match was one of his favorites since joining the main roster. Evans also named his November 2025 bout against Gunther in the Last Time is Now tournament as a highlight.

Je’Von Evans in WWE King of the Ring tournament —

Evans did not have a match at Clash in Italy, but it was announced that he’ll be one of the 16 entrants vying for the King of the Ring 2026 crown. He’ll get to face off against one of his mentors in the first round, with Evans and Rollins set to clash in a four-way match that also includes Talla Tonga and Ricky Saints.

WWE’s King & Queen of the Ring tournaments are both taking place over the next few weeks before culminating at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on June 27. The winners earn World title shots at SummerSlam.

Je’Von Evans said to be ‘continuously’ getting praise from WWE creative

Posted on by Jake Skudder

A new rumor has indicated that WWE RAW star Je’Von Evans is continuously getting praise from creative and fellow wrestlers backstage for his work on television.

According to a rumor from Rope Break, the former Patreon for PWN and formerly affiliated with BodySlam, Evans has also been spending time backstage with the likes of Roman Reigns and Becky Lynch, indicating that they see a lot of potential in him:

Je’Von Evans has quickly made a name for himself since joining WWE’s main roster. Rope Break has been made aware that Evans has continuously received praise from fellow wrestlers and the creative team for his work. Most notably, WWE Superstars Roman Reigns and Becky Lynch have been spending time with Je’Von, further cementing how much potential the young wrestler is seen to have from his peers.

Evans recently received some mixed reactions from our own Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez for his Intercontinental Championship match against Penta during a recent Wrestling Observer Radio.

Je’Von Evans WWE Backstage Praise

We’re working to try and get more on this, however for the the time being, we will be treating it as a rumor until we can get something more concrete.

The Rope Break Patreon and affiliated entities (such as BodySlam) have previously broken legitimate news in the past, but recent changes over there have meant that the Patreon is now listed under “Rope Break.” While we believe that it is still the same main group of people reporting this information, we will not be posting anything they break as news, only rumors, until we’re able to verify it ourselves going forward.

Intercontinental title match added to WWE Raw

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Fresh off a successful defense at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Penta is already set to defend his Intercontinental Championship again.

WWE has announced that Penta vs. Je’Von Evans for the Intercontinental title will take place on tonight’s episode of Raw from Columbus, Ohio. The match comes just two days after Penta retained over Ethan Page on SNME.

“Intercontinental Champion Penta continues to build his reputation as a true fighting champion as he prepares to battle the dynamic Je’Von Evans in a title match,” WWE.com wrote. “Find out who will leave Raw with the title, tonight at 8 ET/5 PT on Netflix.”

Evans is looking to win the first championship gold of his WWE career. He previously challenged for the Intercontinental title at WrestleMania 42, where Penta won a six-pack ladder match to remain champion.

Having won the belt from Dominik Mysterio back in March, Penta’s IC Championship reign is approaching the three-month mark. It currently stands at 84 days.

Tonight’s Raw is the go-home show for this Sunday’s Clash in Italy PLE. Here is the updated lineup for the episode.

WWE Raw (Monday, May 25) —

  • World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu contract signing for Clash in Italy Tribal Combat match
  • Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez)
  • Intercontinental Champion Penta defends against Je’Von Evans
  • Oba Femi opens the show

Seven WWE stars who deserve a major push | Opinion 

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

WWE WrestleMania 42 crowned new champions while also setting directions for future storytelling. 

The Raw after Mania saw three new members added to the main roster in Sol Ruca, Ethan Page and Joe Hendry. While the first two competed in their first matches on the brand to showcase their skills, Hendry debuted on Raw live tonight with a live concert.

However, several other talents from the current roster could emerge as the new faces of the company this year if booked effectively. 

Royce Keys

Keys made his SmackDown debut on April 10 against Berto, whom he defeated within minutes. Prior to this, he was competing in dark matches which he later revealed was intentional to familiarize himself with both his new home and new audiences. 

He won the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal on SmackDown before WrestleMania. It’s barely the tip of the iceberg for Keys’ WWE run and with WrestleMania 42 behind them, the page has officially turned over for new talents to make their mark. 

Despite competing in just three matches so far, Keys has the potential to transition from promising newcomer in WWE to top card contender. A gradual boost and development over random surges of top tier matches could help establish him as a dominant force on the roster. 

Je’Von Evans

Evans is already a fan favorite for his energetic approach and in-ring agility. 

During his short time on NXT, Evans faced Randy Orton which displayed his readiness for the main roster, and that also displayed the faith WWE officials in his run.

Evans was officially added to Raw in January and has since competed in marquee matches featuring top names of the industry. He also made his WrestleMania debut competing in the ladder match for the Intercontinental Title.

Carmelo Hayes

Hayes gained fans’ sympathy after losing the United States title in an abrupt manner to Sami Zayn barely a couple of weeks before WrestleMania 42 — a show Hayes didn’t wrestle at. While he seemed to be fairing well, the rushed title loss established himself as champion. The lack of prolonged payoff left fans feeling the title reign was cut short before it could fully develop. 

Regardless of the setback, Hayes has received support from the WWE fanbase. A natural direction to solidify the buzz around him would be to put him against his former NXT ally/foe Trick Williams for the title.

If handled correctly, Williams vs. Hayes on the main roster could evolve into a top tier WWE rivalry in the long run. 

Jordynne Grace

Grace built a rapport with fans when she debuted at the 2024 Royal Rumble while holding the TNA Knockouts Championship at the time.

Earlier this year, she was one of the many stars officially called up to SmackDown. She was briefly in pursuit of the WWE Women’s Championship, feuding with Jade Cargill. It didn’t turn out to be much though as Cargill was already in the plans to face Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania. 

With more consistent exposure and some big wins, Grace could both be positioned as a strong contender and emerge as a top name in the women’s division. 

Finn Balor

Balor’s grit as a competitor was overshadowed by the Judgment Day, but his exit from the group gives him more leeway to prove himself as a strong World title contender again. He already brought back his former entrance theme, The Demon, and his signature look from a decade ago.

Despite losing two World Heavyweight Championship matches to CM Punk, Balor’s resume still remains strong to regain his glory days from nearly a decade ago. 

Also, given how WWE has been riding the nostalgia wave with returns and reviving gimmicks, Balor’s push once again to the top of the roster feels like a natural move, especially considering he was the inaugural Universal Champion at SummerSlam 2016. 

Giulia

Giulia walked into WWE with an extensive career in Stardom and NJPW. However, that momentum was diminished shortly after her main roster move.

She competed in NXT for a year, won the Women’s title, and was also the winner of the Iron Survivor Challenge in 2024. With this groundwork, her main roster transition made sense, but the results haven’t been what even she would probably say she expected.

She has already proven her versatility to stand out on the main roster, so with proper booking and long-term presentation, Giulia could be demonstrated as a dominant opponent in the women’s division. 

Tama Tonga

Last month, Tonga expressed displeasure at Solo Sikoa stealing Uncle Howdy’s lantern amid The MFTs feud with Wyatt Sicks. He has continued to question Sikoa’s leadership on a few occasions and the latter’s patience seems to be wearing thin.

Tonga debuted in WWE in April 2024, attacking Jimmy Uso to secure an alliance with Sikoa. 

He has the capacity to be a strong contender on his own and an exit from the faction could make for deeper storytelling, a developed character arc, and targeting the U.S. Title to kick off a singles run. 

Je’Von Evans want to be a ‘top dog’ in WWE, knows he’ll eventually change in-ring style

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Je’Von Evans opened up on long-term WWE goals, emphasizing his aim to evolve beyond his current high-flying in-ring style. 

Speaking on the Club 520 Podcast, Evans described his goal to be a ‘top dog’ in WWE. He is aware of the impact his current high-flying in-ring style weighs among fans and is already thinking of evolving his approach in the future. 

“Honestly, it’s just something that I’m doing right now for real. I want to be a top dog here. I know me doing all these cool moves is going to get my foot in the door, but it’s not going to keep me in the room. I’m doing all this now just to have fun with the crowd and build a connection with the kids and stuff like that. By the time I get older, I’m trying to be one of them dogs, you know? Somebody that don’t gotta do the flips.”

During the interview, Evans was asked about the toughest adjustments he has had to make since signing with WWE. He explained that while building up his presence as an established NXT star he was shifted to the main roster which brought challenges like larger crowds and a fanbase less familiar with his work. 

“I think when I was in NXT I was working my way up to become a top guy there, and right before that happened, main roster snatched me up, and I had to restart. Now I’m wrestling in front of bigger crowds and people that don’t know who I am at all outside of NXT fans. I feel like just adjusting to, and learning what different wrestling crowds like, because not every wrestling crowd loves the flips I do, some crowds just love you talking to them during the match and they’re like ‘oh this is the best match ever’. So I feel like learning that and developing that, that’s what my biggest challenge is right now.” 

Evans was 19 years old when WWE signed him in 2023. His agile in-ring performances soon made him a fan-favorite. Barely a year into his signing, Evans faced Randy Orton on NXT in October 2024 marking a high-profile matchup for someone at his stage.

He officially became a member of the Raw roster in January this year. Last weekend, Evans made his WrestleMania debut participating in the 6-man ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship.

Shawn Michaels: ‘I was begging’ to keep Je’Von Evans in NXT

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

Almost anyone who watched NXT in 2025 could have told you that Je’Von Evans would not be on the developmental show for long—anyone, that is, except the man in charge of NXT, Shawn Michaels.

In an interview with Ringer Wrestling, Michaels was asked if there had ever been an NXT star he wanted to keep forever. Evans’ name immediately came to mind. 

“Certainly, Je’Von, obviously was somebody I was begging for,” Michaels said. “Can we keep this kid for another six months?’ Because we had every intention … from an NXT standpoint we were, in our minds, going to build around Je’Von for the next year, and that was kind of the model.”

Michaels knew by that point that his NXT Champion, Oba Femi, was being called up to the main roster, but Evans’ promotion caught him off guard.

“And they’re like, ‘Oh, no, no, no. We’re taking him, too,’” he said. “I pushed back a little bit. I was like, ‘Could we get just six months?’ Like, ‘no.’ I’m like, ‘Three?’ Like, ‘no.’ And I’m like, ‘All right, so. fair enough.’”

Though Michaels was disappointed, he also took the news as a compliment. 

“If that’s the worst news you have to have, is that they’re taking too many of your people, that means we’re doing a pretty good job,” Michaels said. “And that’s something that we always have to remember. That’s part of my job as well, is trying to remind people that, hey, this is what we do.”

Michaels then compared what he’s doing in NXT to the world of college sports. 

“We’re like the NCAA,” he said. “We’re a brand, but at the same time, they are they’re not meant to stay here. We’re not going to build around these people for years and years. It’s just not the reality of NXT. And so, understanding, that you’re going to have these times of setting back and resetting and having to go through a building phase again is just something that you have to do.”

WWE star says Randy Orton is looking forward to his eventual heel turn

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Randy Orton is eager for another WWE star’s potential heel turn in the future. 

Speaking on the No Contest Wrestling Podcast, Je’Von Evans discussed the topic of turning heel. He said that fans perceive him as a babyface making it difficult for them to accept him as a heel. He recalled a conversation with Randy Orton who expressed interest in what Evans would be like as a heel and the fans’ reactions. 

“There’s actually a lot of people that don’t really see a heel Je’Von. Before Randy started going crazy, I was talking to him about it and he was like, ‘Yeah, bro, you’re just such a good babyface. I’m kind of excited to see what happens when you’re a heel.’”

He also reflected on his pre-WWE persona, Jay Malachi in Deadlock Pro-Wrestling (DPW) where he made his debut as a heel. 

“The crowd, as of right now, they like me a lot. But, people, if you do your research, sometimes Je’Von’s twin brother named Jay Malachi, he can tweet. Sometimes he just be doing too much and he gets too aggressive, and gets too mad. I’ve talked to him about it and he’s taking a break from wrestling right now.”

During the interview, Evans admitted to occasionally overshooting in the WWE ring to add a sense of realism to wrestling. 

“Sometimes, honestly, my mindset – maybe this sounds crazy and maybe I’m just saying this because I’m young right now – but sometimes I try to overshoot. Only because from a fan perspective, if I hit something 100% clean, now it looks like we’re dancing. I don’t want wrestling to look like that. I want true emotion. So it’s kinda like, if you get me mad, or I’m too excited and I jump in the air sometimes if I’m in a real fight and I’m feeling myself too much, I’m swinging something crazy, I’m not gonna hit that right hand every time.”

“So sometimes when I do a dive, if I’m too serious, I’m too locked in, I overshoot but I still get them and I almost hurt myself – at the end of the day I know I’m gonna be okay. I’m gonna be sore but I know I’m gonna be okay. I’ve wrestled for eight years, I know how to land. I’m okay.”

Evans faced Orton on the October 8, 2024 edition of NXT in St. Louis Missouri. He officially moved to Raw in January this year. Evans will make his WrestleMania debut this year participating in the ladder match for the Intercontinental Title. 

Meanwhile, Orton looks to capture his 15th WWE World Championship reign at the Premium Live Event. He will main event Night One of WrestleMania 42 against Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Je’Von Evans on Pat McAfee’s WWE return: ‘Selfish business out here’

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Je’Von Evans recently addressed the current situation in WWE following Pat McAfee’s return and addition to the Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes feud.

Appearing on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast ahead of his Intercontinental match at WWE WrestleMania, Evans was asked about his thoughts on how McAfee’s return has affected the business.

“I feel like there’s certain things that people that are not familiar or don’t come from the wrestling business don’t understand. And they tend to express that in a certain way. I feel like wrestling isn’t like a regular sport. We take this very serious because our bodies and lives are on the line. There’s legacy behind all this. People feed their families because of this,” Evans said.

“So I feel like there are things that some people do say or have an opinion on, and they tend to express that in a certain way… publicly. Why can’t we just have fun? Why can’t we just have fun, make money? It’s a selfish business out here. You’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do. But also, you can’t be talking crazy and expect nobody else to talk crazy back,” Evans continued.

He further opened up and claimed that one cannot expect not to receive “receipts” from some of the veterans in the business after “talking crazy.”

“You cannot not expect receipts. Especially from the OGs that have been doing it for a long time, that have been through a lot to get to where they’re at. And now you’re dissing them. Hey, [CM] Punk was talking. Said what he had to say.“

After McAfee’s return on SmackDown, CM Punk also went on a rant on RAW, where he went on to call McAfee, “Pat MAGAfee.”

Rey Mysterio added to WWE WrestleMania 42 ladder match

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

The five-man ladder match at WrestleMania 42 now has a sixth man: Rey Mysterio.

The announcement was made on Monday Night Raw. After Penta & Dragon Lee & Je’Von Evans teamed up to defeat Los Americanos in a trios match (Evans pinned Bravo with the OG cutter), Mysterio interrupted their celebration.

Going back and forth between English and Spanish, Mysterio congratulated Penta on his Intercontinental Championship reign. He noted that their match at Mania might be one of the best ladder matches in history.

“But last year, I missed WrestleMania due to an injury,” he continued. “This year, I just spoke to Adam Pearce, and we both agreed on one thing: This ladder match at WrestleMania is missing one more person. It’s missing Rey Mysterio.”

Penta welcomed Mysterio to the match, saying “let’s make history” and shouting his catchphrase.

Your updated Mania card after the events of Monday Night Raw:

  • CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship
  • Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship
  • Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (with Pat McAfee) for the Undisputed WWE Championship
  • Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley for the WWE Women’s Championship
  • Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
  • AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
  • Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams for the WWE United States Championship
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre in an unsanctioned match
  • Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio
  • Penta vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rusev vs. Rey Mysterio in a ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
  • Nia Jax and Lash Legend vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Bella Twins in a four-way match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
  • Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
  • LA Knight & The Usos vs. Austin Theory & Logan Paul & IShowSpeed
  • The Vision & iShowSpeed vs. LA Knight & The Usos

WrestleMania 42 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. It remains to be seen which matches will be on which night.

Six-man tag match added to WWE Raw

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A six-man tag match is the latest addition to the WWE Raw lineup for tonight.

WWE has announced that Penta, Dragon Lee & Je’Von Evans will team up for a match against El Grande Americano, Rayo Americano & Bravo Americano on Raw. The match was made after Americano (Ludwig Kaiser) cut a social media promo complaining about not being part of the Intercontinental title ladder match at WrestleMania.

The WrestleMania ladder match is currently a five-way bout with Penta defending against Dragon Lee, Evans, JD McDonagh, and Rusev. It remains to be seen whether any other participants will be added.

Raw is in Houston with tonight’s show taking place at the Toyota Center. It’s the second-to-last episode before WrestleMania.

Here is the announced lineup:

WWE Raw (Monday, April 6) —

  • CM Punk appears
  • Brock Lesnar & Oba Femi appear
  • LA Knight vs. Austin Theory
  • Finn Balor vs. JD McDonagh
  • Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs. Michin & B-Fab (w/ Jade Cargill)
  • Penta, Dragon Lee & Je’Von Evans vs. El Grande Americano, Rayo Americano & Bravo Americano
  • IShowSpeed appears
  • Seth Rollins kicks off the episode

Je’Von Evans says it was an ‘honor’ to wrestle Randy Orton in NXT

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

21-year-old Je’Von Evans has opened up on working with Randy Orton in WWE NXT.

A couple of years ago, during the October 8th, 2024 episode of WWE NXT in St. Louis, Missouri. Evans clashed with Orton. Despite losing the match, Evans earned Orton and the locker room’s respect.

In a recent interview with Bootleg Kev, Evans reflected on his match with Orton and called it an “honor.”

“It was wild. It was a very big test for me. I think that was my first major test. At the time, I think I was in NXT, maybe almost a year – either close to a year or we’d just hit a year – and they gave me the opportunity to go against Randy Orton in his hometown, which is insane,” Evans said.

“You know, OG ain’t pulling up to NXT just to wrestle anybody in his hometown, or to wrestle in general. It was an honor. I’m so blessed that I had the opportunity and so grateful that I got to learn under Randy. Ever since then, there’s been a connection between me and him.

“I haven’t talked to him since SmackDown (when he attacked Cody Rhodes), he’s kind of been by himself, he’s been a little distant, he’s been tweaking out. He’s just locked in for Mania. It’s just a phase, that’s it (laughs),” Evans concluded.

Orton is scheduled to face Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Je’Von Evans shares unlikely WWE ally

In the same interview with Bootleg Kev, Evans opened up and named Lil Yachty as the person he would like to team up with in WWE.

“In the ring, I’m gonna have to go with my boy Lil Yachty,” Evans said. “Yachty is chill, but he’s a crashout. Yachty is crazy, and he can throw hands for real. Once it has to be done and you take it to that level, he’ll take it to the level with you. Me and Yachty would go crazy. He loves the high-flying stuff, too. Yachty is my dawg, that’s my brother. I feel like if we could get something that works, maybe we could make that happen pretty soon.”

Lil Yachty was also recently invited to an upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown in St.Louis by Trick Williams.

Je’Von Evans shares advice from Shawn Michaels

Posted on by Ian Carey

Je’Von Evans says some of the best advice he’s received in his career came from Shawn Michaels.

During an interview with Adrian Hernandez that was published on Saturday, Evans was asked what advice he’s been given over the years that has stuck with him. He responded that Michaels telling him to “just be yourself” is something he always takes with him.

Evans said:

“Just be yourself. That’s always that’s like the main thing. I always take that advice with me. And actually, Shawn Michaels, he told me that. When I first got to NXT, he told me, ‘Bro, just be yourself cause nobody’s doing it like you.’“

“We’re talking about like the greatest of all time telling me nobody’s doing it like you. So once he told me that, bro, it was a click, you know what I mean? Shawn sees something. And if he’s telling me that ‘Hey, you need to do this,’ I’m listening to Shawn.”

The 21-year-old is coming off competing in the men’s Elimination Chamber match at the United Center in Chicago on February 28. He has wrestled once since then, facing Dragon Lee at a Main Event taping on March 9, 2026.

Evans’ full conversation with Adrian Hernandez is available below. The video is queued to his comments about the advice he received from Shawn Michaels.

Je’Von Evans addresses never winning the NXT Championship

Posted on by Ian Carey

Je’Von Evans has addressed never having won the NXT Championship.

Speaking with Adrian Hernandez in an interview released Saturday, Evans said he feels that having an NXT title win on his list of accomplishments would have helped as he prepared to move to the main roster.

Evans was asked whether it matters to him that he never won the NXT Championship and said:

“I feel like that’s just something that I could have accomplished, and I think it would have helped me to have that achievement under my belt, especially leading into and going to the main roster.”

“I feel like at the same time now it only means that my first WWE title is going to be a main roster title, you know? So at the end of the day, I’m just ready for whatever. I didn’t get the NXT Championship, but it’s okay. Because now I’m either going to get the IC Championship, the US Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Championship, tag team championship. It don’t matter!”

Evans has yet to win a championship in his WWE career despite several opportunities. Most recently, he lost an NXT title match to then-champion Oba Femi on the December 9 edition of NXT. He also came up short against Femi at NXT Heatwave on August 24, 2025.

He was also part of the NXT Championship match at Stand & Deliver last year, competing in a triple threat won by Femi that also included Trick Williams.

Evans’ full interview with Adrian Hernandez is available below. The video is queued to his comments about the NXT title.

Kevin Nash addresses controversial Je’Von Evans comments

Posted on by Joseph Currier

On the latest episode of his Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash addressed the controversy surrounding the comments he recently made about Je’Von Evans.

Nash offered a critique of Evans on Kliq This a couple weeks back, speaking highly of Evans’ ability but saying he wanted to see more of an edge from him. Nash described Evans as being too “Mr. Bojangles” and said he wished Evans was a “little bit more urban.”

After the racial nature of his comments drew backlash, Nash tweeted out an apology for using the “Mr. Bojangles” term. He’s now further discussed the situation on Kliq This, praising Evans as a generational prospect. He compared Evans to NFL legend Randy Moss when Moss first broke into the league.

“I really want to bury this because — let me say this first,” Nash said. “This Je’Von, if he was a f***ing wide receiver, he is basically a rookie Randy Moss. Like, this kid could be a generational f***ing talent.”

Nash continued to praise Evans’ performance from Raw last week, but he took notice of how WWE paired Evans with rapper Offset at the show. Nash feels WWE going in that direction shows that he wasn’t too far off with his previous remarks.

“I guess the thing that pisses me off is like, all I want for the guy is for him to be used in a way, like — how off was I if when they really want to showcase him, they put him with Offset? I mean, they could have put him with f***ing Reba McEntire. She’s got a name,” Nash said.

The February 23 episode of Raw was held in Atlanta, which is Offset’s hometown. Evans defeated Kofi Kingston on the show before coming up short at Elimination Chamber this past weekend. Randy Orton won the men’s Elimination Chamber match to earn a WWE Championship shot against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42.

Evans’ only response to Nash’s comments so far was an Instagram post on February 18 where he indirectly referenced the situation by using the nWo Wolfpac theme music for the post.