WWE rectifies LA Knight Fastlane error ahead of SmackDown
WWE appears to have rectified an issue for LA Knight ahead of tonight's edition of SmackDown.
Tonight is the first episode of the blue brand following WWE Fastlane this past Saturday night. LA Knight teamed up with John Cena at the premium live event, and the unlikely duo defeated The Bloodline's Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. After the match, Cena tried to raise Knight's hand, but The Megastar refused. The 40-year-old star then raised The GOAT's hand to a great reaction from the crowd in Indianapolis.
Ahead of their tag team match at Fastlane, LA Knight arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a Slim Jim car with tinted windows. It took the veteran a bit to get out of the car, and it led to some fans questioning whether or not he was driving the vehicle.
Knight put those questions to bed today when he arrived at the BOK Center in Tulsa for tonight's SmackDown. The 40-year-old arrived at the venue in a brand-new car with his windows down. He whipped into the parking lot and thanked the fans that were chanting his name, as seen in the video below.
Triple H on LA Knight's growing popularity in WWE
LA Knight has made himself into an undeniable star on the main roster.
The veteran started on the main roster as Max Dupri, the leader of the Maximum Male Models faction. Thankfully, he departed the group and has since become one of the biggest stars on the entire roster.
Speaking at the press conference following WWE Fastlane, Triple H praised Knight and noted that the SmackDown star has trouble enjoying the moment because he has worked so hard to get in that position. The Game added that everyone in the company is pulling for him, and Knight has a massive opportunity in front of him moving forward.
"LA Knight, hard to imagine a year ago he was Max Dupri, right, it's hard to even think about that and here he is in the position that he's in and he's right. He is so used to fighting his way up the hill that he can't enjoy it and I'm working on it with him. Trying to get him to enjoy it, trying to get him to understand that we're all pushing with him. We're all pushing him up the hill too," Triple H said. [48:48 - 49:15]
Knight recently had an odd interaction with The Bloodline's Paul Heyman on WWE television. It will be interesting to see if he crosses paths with Roman Reigns during The Tribal Chief's return to SmackDown tonight.
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