Exclusive: Nia Jax talks Evolution 2 and The Rock’s Daughter Simone Johnson in WWE – Digital Spy

WWE held their first-ever all-women's pay-per-view event in October 2018 Evolution and since then fans have been clamouring to see it again.

Earlier this week, FS1 re-aired Evolution, giving fans hope that a second event may be held some time in the near future. Nia Jax, who won the 20-woman Battle Royal at the first event, said she believes the fans and Superstars are definitely due another one.

"I will never forget the feeling that we had that night, the energy, the empowerment that was going on in the locker room and all of us just cheering each other on," Nia told Digital Spy exclusively.

"It was incredible, we were able to carry that entire show on our own and I feel as though we're definitely due for another one because new faces are in the mix and I feel like everybody should be able to see what the women are capable of right now."

Nia is preparing to take on WWE Women's Champion Asuka at Backlash this Sunday which will be held at the Performance Centre. It's a huge match for Nia who only returned to WWE in April, after a year off due to double knee surgery.

Speaking about adjusting to the new empty arena circumstances, Nia said: "When I first came back it was really awkward to come out to nothing, but since we've had to adjust to it, it just kind of fuels my fire a little bit more. I feel as though I am relying more on my own confidence and my own skills.

"It's actually been pretty cool," she added. "It's testing a lot of the skills that I had and needed to use."

Nia is the cousin of legendary WWE Superstar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and she's extremely close with his daughter Simone, who began training with WWE earlier this year.

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While Simone undoubtedly has big shoes to fill, Nia believes she's more than capable of forging her own path in WWE.

"Simone obviously has this in her blood and she has been such a huge fan since she was a young girl," Nia said.

"She knows the ins and outs and she's going to be able to pave her own way and her own path. She obviously knows the legacy she has to follow, it's quite a legacy her father left for her. But she is so ready to pave her own path and do her own thing.

"I'm super excited for her and I can't wait to see what she's going to be able to do," Nia added.

"She has everything it takes to become one of the greatest Superstars. I know she'll make great waves and I can't wait to see it."

Backlash airs this Sunday (June 14) live on the WWE Network at midnight GMT/ 7pm ET/4pm PT.

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