WWE star Je'Von Evans reveals who delivers nastiest chop

Rising WWE star Je'Von Evans talks to Fox News Digital about who delivers the nastiest chops in the ring.

Taking a knife-edge chop to the chest is one of the most damaging moves in pro wrestling.

Ric Flair made the move well known at the height of his career. WWE stars of today like Gunther, Oba Femi and Ilja Dragunov have carried the torch.

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Oba Femi looks on during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on Dec. 9, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Andrea Kellaway/WWE)

Je’Von Evans has been in the ring with Gunther, Femi and Dragunov at different points in his career and taking a chop from any of the competitors is no easy feat.

"It’s probably one of the worst feelings that you will ever experience," Evans said of getting a chop from NXT champion Oba Femi.

But Evans made clear that it’s not the worst he’s received.

"Honestly, it’s not the worst," he said. "I think the worst one I’ve ever received was probably either Gunther or Ilya Dragunov.

"Ilya’s chops are, like, those sting and they hit right in the same spot. Same thing with Gunter. I think that’s why they’re such great wrestlers and great friends, because they chop hard, and they chop in the same spot."

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Je'Von Evans in action against Gunther during "Monday Night RAW" at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 17, 2025 in New York City. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

Anyone who watches weekly WWE programming or the monthly premium live events knows that chops from superstars like Gunther or Dragunov echo throughout the arena they’re performing in and through the speakers’ fans are listening to through the TV.

While the criticism is