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Je'Von Evans
Birth nameMalachi Jeffers
Born (2004-04-28) April 28, 2004 (age 21)
Greensboro, North Carolina[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Je'Von Evans[1]
Jay Malachi[2]
Kid Blacka Merica[2]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Trained byLaBron Kozone[2]
Debut2018[2]

Malachi Jeffers (born April 28, 2004) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Je'Von Evans on the NXT brand. He was previously known under the ring name Jay Malachi on the independent circuit.

Professional wrestling career

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Early career (2018–2023)

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Jeffers began training in 2018 under independent wrestler LaBron Kozone in North Carolina and made his debut on January 26, 2018, at the age of 13, under the ring name Kid Blacka Merica. In January 2019, he changed his ring name to Jay Malachi.[2] On August 21, 2022, he debuted in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in a match taped for AEW Dark, where he lost to Fuego Del Sol.[3] Jeffers achieved his biggest success on the independent circuit in Deadlock Pro-Wrestling, where he held the DPW Worlds Championship. He vacated the title on November 2, 2023, after signing with WWE.[4][5]

WWE (2023–present)

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In November 2023, it was reported that Jeffers had signed with WWE, where he would report to the NXT brand.[6] He began to work on the NXT brand as Je'Von Evans.[7] The following week on NXT, he faced then-NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov in a losing effort, but was endorsed by Dragunov after as the two shook hands.[8] He would wrestle for the NXT Championship at NXT Heatwave in a fatal-four way match, for the NXT Heritage Cup against Charlie Dempsey on the September 10 episode of NXT and for the NXT Tag Team Championship against Axiom and Nathan Frazer but didn't win any title.[9][10][11] At NXT Deadline on December 7, Evans participated in the Iron Survivor Challenge, which was won by Oba Femi.[12]

He also feuded with Ethan Page, being defeated at NXT Vengeance Day, but winning at NXT: Roadblock in a New York City street fight[13][14] After the feud, he would challenge for the NXT Championship at NXT Stand and Deliver and the NXT North American Championship at World Collide, but failed to win the titles. [15][16] He also appeared no the May 30 episode of SmackDown, teaming with Rey Fénix in a tag team match where they lost to Legado Del Fantasma's Los Garza (Angel and Berto).[17]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Je'Von Evans". WWE. April 9, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Je'Von Evans Cagematch". Cagematch. January 26, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Robret DeFelice; Colin Tessier (August 21, 2022). "AEW Dark Universal Studio Spoilers (8/21): RUSH, Madison Rayne, More Compete". Fightful. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jay Malachi Relinquishes DPW World Championship". Fightful. November 19, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Mike Johnson (November 14, 2023). "Another New WWE NXT Signing at Performance Center Today". PWInsider. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Mike Johnson (November 14, 2023). "Another New WWE NXT Signing at Performance Center Today". PWInsider. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "WWE NXT results: April 9, 2024". WWE.com. April 9, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "WWE NXT Results: April 16, 2024". WWE.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Powell, Jason (July 7, 2024). "NXT Heatwave results: Moore's live review of Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Shawn Spears for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. Lola Vice for the NXT Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Moore, John (September 10, 2024). "NXT TV results (9/10): Moore's review of Trick Williams vs. Pete Dunne in a Last Man Standing match for a shot at the NXT Title, Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. The Street Profits for the NXT Tag Titles, Giulia vs. Chelsea Green". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Moore, John (October 29, 2024). "NXT TV results (10/29): Moore's review of Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. Je'Von Evans and Cedric Alexander for the NXT Tag Team Titles, Zaria's in-ring debut". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Powell, Jason (December 7, 2024). "NXT Deadline results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Ridge Holland for the NXT Title, Iron Survivor Challenge matches, Jaida Parker vs. Lola Vice in an NXT Underground match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Moore, John (February 15, 2025). "NXT Vengeance Day results: Moore's live review of Oba Femi vs. Grayson Waller vs. Austin Theory for the NXT Championship, Giulia vs. Bayley vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  14. ^ Moore, John (March 11, 2025). "NXT TV results (3/11): Moore's review of Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer in a title vs. title match, Oba Femi vs. Moose for the NXT Title, The Hardys vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the TNA Tag Team Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  15. ^ Powell, Jason (April 19, 2025). "NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams vs. Je'Von Evans for the NXT Title, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  16. ^ Powell, Jason (June 7, 2025). "WWE Worlds Collide results: Powell's live review of El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Chad Gable for the AAA Mega Title, Ethan Page vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Rey Fenix vs. Laredo Kid for the NXT North American Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  17. ^ Powell, Jason (May 30, 2025). "WWE Smackdown results (5/30): Powell's live review of WWE Champion John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Bianca Belair appearances, MITB ladder match qualifiers". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  18. ^ Ross, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  19. ^ Meltzer, Dave (February 14, 2025). "February 17, 2025 Observer Newsletter: The 2024 Awards issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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