NXT’s Je’Von Evans Names Two Dream Matches Against Current WWE Stars

“WWE NXT” star Je’Von Evans has the chance to capture his first title in the company tonight at NXT Heatwave, and the wrestler is looking forward to it despite Evans’ close relationship with champion Trick Williams. There are a few other WWE stars Evans would like to get in the ring with, as revealed during a recent appearance on “Under The Ring,” when the performer was asked to name his dream opponents.

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“Je’Von Evans vs. Randy Orton or Je’Von Evans vs. Rey Mysterio,” Evans said. “Rey Mysterio because he’s such an OG wrestler, and he can still move. He can still do what he used to do, so I think I can learn from that. And Randy Orton because he’s one of the best of all time.”

Evans predicted that his name would one day be mentioned alongside the likes of Orton, and there’s no better way to prove it today than by defeating him in the ring. For now, though, Evans is sticking with “NXT,” where he’s currently preparing to compete in a Fatal Four-Way with the title on the line. Last month, the 20-year-old Evans won a battle royale to determine a new number one contender for Williams’ NXT Championship, but Ethan Page and Shawn Spears were soon added to the match.

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This weekend’s match will serve as Evans’ WWE premium live event debut. The young performer signed with the company late last year at the age of 19, with several years of independent wrestling under his belt. Formerly known as Jay Malachi, Evans was a regular with Deadlock Pro Wrestling and appeared on “AEW Dark” in January 2023.

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