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Imagine a kid who watched wrestling on TV and thought, "I want to do that forever!" That’s exactly who Je’Von Evans is. He’s one of the newest rising stars in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), and he currently performs on Monday Night RAW — one of WWE’s biggest weekly shows.
Fun Fact: Even though he’s still early in his career, Evans already has big dreams — really big dreams.
In a recent interview on the Battleground Podcast, Evans was asked about his goal to become not just a GOAT, but the GOAT — that’s wrestling talk for "Greatest of All Time."
Here’s what he said:
“Honestly, man, I feel like I can get through any and everybody on the roster. You know what I mean? I can face anybody. We can have great matches. But I feel like the main person that’s stopping me from getting to that goal is me. For real.”
Most wrestlers say things like "I want to be champion" or "I want to main event WrestleMania." But Evans? He’s aiming for history books — he wants to be remembered as the absolute best ever.
And he’s not saying it with arrogance — he’s saying it with honesty. He knows he has the talent. Now he just has to stay focused and believe in himself.
Fell in love with wrestling as a kid
→ He watched it on TV and knew this was what he wanted to do for life.
Trained hard and got noticed
→ He worked his way up through the independent scene (smaller promotions before WWE).
Signed with WWE
→ Now he’s on RAW, one of the biggest stages in sports entertainment.
Important Point:
Evans recently shared that he’s wanted to be a wrestler since the very first time he saw it.
You can read more about his early passion in this Fightful article.
Je’Von Evans is a rising WWE superstar who isn’t afraid to dream huge. He says he can hang with any wrestler on the roster, but the only thing that could stop him from becoming the Greatest of All Time is his own mindset. He’s been chasing this dream since he was a kid — and now that he’s on Monday Night RAW, the world is watching.
GOAT stands for Greatest of All Time. It’s a title fans and wrestlers use for someone they believe is the best ever — not just good, but legendary.
Not yet! As of now, he’s a rising star on the RAW roster, but he hasn’t won a major championship. He’s still early in his WWE journey.
You can catch him on WWE Monday Night RAW, which airs live on USA Network (and streams on Peacock in the U.S.).
He believes he has the skill, drive, and talent to beat anyone — but if he doubts himself, gets distracted, or doesn’t stay disciplined, that’s what could hold him back.
It was from the Battleground Podcast on YouTube. The transcription was shared by Fightful.com, a trusted wrestling news site.
Want to hear it yourself?
Check out the full interview on the Battleground Podcast YouTube channel.
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