Je’Von Evans Says He Didn’t Feel Ready When Called Up to the Main WWE Roster, Recalls His First Royal Rumble

During a recent interview with Insight with Chris Van Vliet, WWE Superstar Je’Von Evans discussed moving up to the main WWE roster, and if he felt ready for it. He also shared memories of working his first Royal Rumble. Below are some highlights from Insight:

Je’Von Evans on If He Felt Ready About Being Called Up to the Main WWE Roster

“No, no, not at all. Because I wanted to learn in NXT. Of course, I wanted to defeat Oba for the title, but I wanted to learn how to carry a company in NXT. I wanted to be the guy. It’s just gonna happen. I’m gonna work towards it, but I know that one day I’m gonna be the guy in WWE. So I feel like if I were to learn how to carry a brand, and worry about views and in tickets and stuff like that. If I were to learn that in NXT, then when I get to that moment, get to that spot here in the main roster, then I know how to do it and what to do.”

Memories of His First Royal Rumble

“I actually love Rumbles because I can tease almost falling out very well, especially with my long legs. I can kind of shrink them when I need to. But I feel like the main moment that stuck out to me was being in the ring and hearing Brock Lesnar’s theme song hit. I just remember when his theme song hit, it’s like nostalgia. I think it was like I literally saw myself as a kid looking at the screen and hearing his music and his Titan Tron.”

On Stats He Could Achieve in WWE at 23 Years Old

“I am very, very locked in and focused on that, because I feel like I have an opportunity to recreate history, and it’s cool because, as I said earlier, I have so much time. To me, with these goals, I don’t have so much time. In general, I do, but bro, everybody’s trying to compete for something. So, of course, yeah. I have a year to be the youngest IC Champion, but I still gotta go through Chad Gable. I’m pretty sure Ethan Page wants that. I’m pretty sure Dragon Lee wants it. I want to be World Heavyweight champ. I’m pretty sure Oba and Trick want it. I’m pretty sure Seth wants it. I have people that I have to go through.”

Je’Von Evans picked up another big win on last night’s WWE Raw, beating The Judgment Day’s JD McDonagh.