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Je'Von Evans signed with the "WWE Raw" brand during a commericial break on Monday's show.

WWE RAW General Manager, Adam Pearce, has added one superstar to the roster. It's Je'Von Evans. The former NXT superstar was already speculated to join the red brand after making some recent appearances on the show. And tonight, Adam Pearce made his inclusion in the roster official. He announced Je'Von Evans' name and introduced him to the fans.

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Pearce brought Evans out on the stage and officially made him the latest member of the RAW roster. Evans signed his contract, thus officially ending his time as an NXT Superstar. But the decision to have this take place during an ad break confused many in the company.

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