WWE's Je'Von Evans talks pursuit of pro wrestling passion, ignoring critics and John Cena honor

Rising WWE star Je'Von Evans talks to Fox News Digital about John Cena, his pursuit of pro wrestling greatness and more.

Je’Von Evans brought his game to the next level across WWE in 2025.

He competed for the NXT Championship multiple times, challenged Sami Zayn for the United States Championship on "Friday Night SmackDown," nearly defeated Leon Slater for Total Nonstop Action’s (TNA) X Division Championship, came close to capturing AAA’s World Cruiserweight Championship, competed in the Last Time Is Now Tournament and was selected to appear on the same card as John Cena’s final show.

To cap it off, Evans became the No. 1 contender for the NXT Championship as he won the Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge. He was handpicked by Cena to compete in the event.

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Je'Von Evans speaks during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on Dec. 9, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE)

How would Evans describe the year that he had?

"It’s insane, honestly," he told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "I wasn’t expecting all of this to happen so soon. But I’ve been working hard, and trying to prove that I belong here in WWE. And I guess this is the reward. So, yeah, it’s a blessing. I’m honored that this is all happening for me."

"Bouncy" is the catchphrase that blares through the speakers when Evans’ music hits. The tall and lanky 21-year-old has the athleticism of a professional athlete with the cutting-edge wrestling prowess that WWE fans have been accustomed to seeing from Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy.

A casual watcher, or someone who rarely keeps their eyes on pro wrestling, may wonder how someone like Evans got involved in pro wrestling. He could be an Olympic athlete or play any