SUMMARY
- While appearing on the Chris Van Vliet Podcast, LA Knight talked about his growth as a performer.
- LA Knight revealed the real reason for working with Dwayne Johnson in a reality TV show.
LA Knight has made a huge name for himself after showing up on WWE SmackDown. He continues to win hearts and deliver top-tier content each week. His catchphrases, personality, charisma, and mic skills have garnered a large fan following for the 41-year-old. Though he is at the top of his game as of now, he wasn’t The Megastar during his early days.
LA Knight was in the WWE in 2014 and was used as an enhancement talent in NXT. He made sporadic appearances on the show throughout the 2000s. Knight eventually made a name for himself in Impact Wrestling (now rebranded as TNA Wrestling) under the ring name ‘Eli Drake’. He caught the attention of several people during this time and ultimately arrived at the Stamford-based promotion.
While appearing on the Chris Van Vliet Podcast, LA Knight talked about his growth as a performer. He also talked about his past, where he was misused, which led to his WWE arrival. The Megastar also revealed the time when he started working with WWE in 2013. During this time, he also joined The Rock in his show ‘The Hero’ in which Knight was a fellow contestant.
LA Knight is America’s hero pic.twitter.com/EPaGAelsLh
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) July 13, 2023
LA Knight revealed how he thought of using Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to form a relationship to get into the WWE. He stated, “But I was thinking to myself if I want a show with The Rock maybe there’s some way I can like form a relationship or any”. Knight also accepted the fact that he doesn’t like to be a part of any reality show but was in it due to Dwayne’s involvement, which may help him get into the Stamford-based promotion.
He stated, “I never wanted to be in reality TV. For me that… just, it was not something I wanted to do, it was not something that was attractive to me.” Knight further cleared up the confusion regarding his WWE contract deal in 2013: “So my initial plan, I think most people think that’s what happened, is I got signed because of being on the Hero, but it actually just a bunch of stuff started to happen at the same time”.
The former Impact World Champion has had a tough career path, but despite his ups and downs, he has achieved success. He credits the audience and his followers a lot for their constant support and affection.
LA Knight talks about his interaction with The Rock
LA Knight undoubtedly draws a sizable fan base and is currently a major attraction for WWE. Every week, fans purchase tickets in anticipation of the Mega Star’s arrival and ability to captivate the crowd. While Knight has received a lot of praise, some fans have drawn attention to the fact that he imitates The Rock in his WWE promos.
As LA Knight Graph grows up in the company, the WWE Universe has often called him a copy of The Rock. Speaking of the Brahma Bull, The Rock made his shocking return in September 2023 for one night only on SmackDown. The return was one of the must-see moments of 2023, gaining a lot of engagement on social media.
#WWECrownJewel it’s look like Austin rock era thanks to LAKnight for bringing those signs era back it make special pic.twitter.com/xKZM5xmhpx
— 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 (@streetprofit23) November 4, 2023
LA Knight was also a part of the mega show, and in an interview with the Daily Mail, Knight talked about the interaction he had with The People’s Champ. He recalled, “I mean, just a quick kind of, you know, bro hug and ‘Hey, man, how you been? You’re doing great awesome!”. Knight also stated, “You know, all that kind of stuff. But at least it was a quick little ‘good to see again”.
LA Knight previously faced off against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel, to a thunderous cheer from the audience. It is undeniable that he genuinely enthralls the crowd, much like The Rock. Knight will be facing Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, and AJ Styles at the Royal Rumble event on January 27, 2024.