Shawn Michaels pushed WWE to sign JeVon Evans after tryout

JeVon Evans said a key WWE figure intervened to secure his contract after a 2023 tryout, telling a recent interview that Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels pushed company officials to sign him despite concerns about his age and size. Evans signed with WWE in November 2023 and has since become a prominent figure on NXT, making his televised debut in February 2024 and drawing notice for high-profile matches and rapid development.

Evans said that during his tryout he was told he might not be signed because he was "too young" and "smaller at the time," but that Michaels saw potential and urged others to trust his judgment. "I feel like he was the person that really looked out for me," Evans said, adding that Michaels told company decision makers, "No, just trust me." Evans described Michaels as one of his go-to mentors within the organization.

The 2024 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Rookie of the Year built his early résumé wrestling around his hometown region of Greensboro, North Carolina, with matches dating back to 2018. Evans has said his first contact with WWE came backstage at an independent event during WrestleMania weekend in 2023, where he exchanged information with promoter Gabe...