WWE star LA Knight has been in the limelight for a long time now, and the love he receives from the audience is just insane. Due to the kind of popularity he enjoys, every single thing he does makes it into the headlines, and in a similar way, his promo on SmackDown’s September 8 has been going viral across the internet.
On Friday Night SmackDown‘s most recent episode, the fan-favorite star was cutting a promo on his rival, The Miz. But things took an unexpected turn when he seemingly made a reference to a vintage Kevin Nash segment. It wasn’t just a simple reference, as LA Knight’s promo was more like a humiliation for Kevin.
LA Knight: If I was a moron I’d say ‘let’s look at the adjective,’ but I’m not a moron so let’s look at the verb.
LA Knight still sending shots at Kevin Nash 😭😭 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/9xCRJKANuk
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) September 9, 2023
The former Million Dollar Champion took a shot at the WWE legend by referring to a 17-year-old promo from his WCW days. It was something nobody really saw coming, but fans believe that the reason behind it could be the criticizm LA received from Nash.
The star said, “Let’s go ahead and dissect that for a second. How’s that song of his go. I came to play, right? Now, if I was a complete moron, I’d say let’s look at that adjective, but I’m not a moron, so I’m going to say let’s look at that verb, play.” (Via: ComicBook)
In his promo tonight, LA Knight was referring to this famous moment when Kevin Nash incorrectly referred to “play” as an adjective. #Smackdown #YEAHMovement pic.twitter.com/aLlpCGIeOj
— The YEAH! Movement (@YEAHMovement_) September 9, 2023
Even though LA didn’t say anything directly about Nash, his comments looked like an obvious reference to Kevin’s famous 1996 promo. As the veteran incorrectly referred to “play” as an adjective during that segment, Knight‘s promo felt like a clear humiliation for Big Daddy Cool.
Do LA Knight and Kevin Nash have a beef with each other?
Many of you might be thinking what Nash might have said about Knight, that the star decided to take a shot at the WCW star by referring to a 17-year-old promo. So, let’s dig deep into what the actual issue is, how this entire saga started, and also if LA Knight and Kevin Nash really have a beef with each other.
The issues between the two pro wrestling stars started back in July 2023, when Big Daddy Cool criticized Knight on an episode of his podcast, Kliq This. Nash accused LA of being a rip-off of WWE’s icon The Rock, but these remarks didn’t sit well with the audience, and Nash received a lot of backlash from the fans.
Due to the disagreement he faced over his perspective on LA, the WWE legend had to apologize for his remarks. Kevin said, “If LA Knight, if he’s the chosen one if he’s the people’s champion. I didn’t know who the f**k you were, and I apologize.”
Even though LA never talked publicly about it, it’s obvious he must have heard about Nash’s remarks from somewhere. Kevin may have apologized, but it seems like the fan-favorite star hasn’t forgiven him. Looking at the way Knight took a shot at the WWE legend, it seems evident that they probably have an ongoing beef.