Shawn Michaels Tells Shannon Sharpe on Nightcap 'The Future is So Bright' for This WWE Star

HBK responded by saying:

"I'll say this: from an NXT standpoint, we have an unbelievable roster. I think somebody who you have to keep an eye on, he's 21 years old, and his name is Je'Von Evans. He's unbelievably dynamic. He's unbelievably talented and gifted. He just turned 21, I believe, and the future is so bright for that young man. He is going to be somebody who is very big in the WWE and obviously, I think probably before long, a flag-bearer in NXT."

Je'Von Evans was only six years old when Michaels retired at WrestleMania 26. The NXT star who began wrestling in 2018 is known for his high-flying, unorthodox, and acrobatic style. A compliment from "The Heartbreak Kid" on Sharpe's mainstream platform is a serious 'W' for the rising star.

After putting together Worlds Collide II last Friday in Vegas, "The Showstopper" heads to Full Sail University for NXT Homecoming.

WWE NXT Homecoming Full Card:*

• Ethan Page (c) vs. Tyler Breeze for the NXT North American Championship
• Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
• Trick Melo Gang (TNA World Champion Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)
• Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, and Stephanie Vaquer vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, and Jazmyn Nyx)
• The Grayson Waller Effect with NXT Champion Oba Femi and Ricky Saints

* card subject to change

How to Watch NXT Homecoming:

• Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CST
• TV: The CW (U.S.)
• Streaming: Netflix (international)
• Venue: Full Sail Live on the campus of Full Sail University — Winter Park, FL