He will soon revert to the nickname LA Knight that people familiar with his work love after spending weeks on end going by Max Dupri on the main roster. SmackDown is receiving a talent who could easily be the main event champion, so those who aren’t familiar with Knight’s prior performance should get ready to jump on board.
Since Triple H’s comeback, he has kept inviting back athletes that Vince McMahon had forced out for various reasons. Fans looking to return to WWE are still drawn to stars like Johnny Gargano, Dakota Kai, and Candice LeRae. In a way, the additions are successful because there have been many improvements to and great reviews of the WWE product.
Karrion Kross and Braun Strowman made their own comeback to SmackDown, but the buzz around them wasn’t as strong. Strowman still draws in millions of viewers with his entertaining matches. This is what makes Knight a unique “rebirth” of sorts at a crucial juncture for SmackDown.
Candidates like Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, and Bron Breakker are all receiving votes in the ongoing discussion of who will face off against Roman Reigns. Knight hasn’t been promoted to such levels, thus nobody is arguing that he should get that great victory. But in the post-Reigns period, he might be someone who has a very exciting run with the title.
Knight is a performer who blends in well with the “sports entertainment” genre. Knight does well as a persona that lures fans in and puts on bouts that maintain their attention from bell to bell, even though viewers may not get the five-star classics that people in other businesses may be known for.
Even though he performed well while representing the NXT brand, consider his performance in IMPACT Wrestling and the NWA as other indications of who LA Knight is as a performer. It’s time for fans to completely understand why the WWE is the best environment for him, and why that was the response when he first appeared in NXT.
For WWE, the demand for some fresh faces at the top of the card is still strong. Roman Reigns can’t remain champion indefinitely, therefore this is a necessary improvement. Fans are getting a very exciting performance added to the SmackDown roster with LA Knight’s return to what made him unique and interesting for the WWE product.
