Je’Von Evans continues to be a big hit on “WWE Raw,” despite not having much to do at the moment. He’s currently just having banger matches while seemingly waiting to get back in the Intercontinental Championship scene after SummerSlam. Despite pretty much needing to tread water between now and then, Evans is still doing a fantastic job. He’s still getting booked on the show consistently, because he’s so darn good and exciting in the ring, and fans absolutely adore him.
Tonight, he faced off against Rusev, who commentary noted he’s faced three times in recent memory. While I’m not a huge fan of Rusev’s latest run in WWE, he’s been a solid opponent for Evans, and I don’t think it’s a bad thing for a younger star to work the same opponent a few times in a row — especially when that young star gets his win back, like Evans did here. Rusev made him pass out in the Accolade two weeks ago during the number one contender’s gauntlet to determine who would be the next challenger for Penta’s IC title.
One of my favorite things about Evans right now is the subtle work he’s doing on his character, despite not being in a larger overall story. He’ll start off the match as his usual, fun, goofy, bouncy self, making his energetic entrance, and even throwing to commercial break via camera at ringside, which is always cute. Then, recently, there’s a point of the match where his switch flips, and he becomes more intense and locked in, while still working as a high-flyer.
It happened tonight after the show came back from break. Rusev kept taking him down with right hands, and Evans kept getting up, the intense look on his face noticeable. He was back to his feet and hitting Rusev with rights of his own, and backed him into the corner. Evans nailed his opponent with a wicked Red Dot, sending him out of the ring. He fought off the Accolade twice, and won the match with a great Stunner, followed by the OG Cutter.
Evans may not be doing much storyline-wise on the red brand right now, but his ability to stay relevant with his high-flying abilities and in-ring work, and by all accounts, his willingness to take advice and learn, is serving him well so far. WWE may hate making big stars out of younger guys, but Evans is going to be more than ready whenever those in creative change their minds.
Written by Daisy Ruth
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