Folks, let’s be honest—LA Knight has been on a rollercoaster of emotions lately. One minute, he’s scheduled to fight Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship. The next? Poof! His title shot disappears faster than a Vince McMahon retirement. Instead, WWE decided to throw him into a Number One Contender’s Tournament, because nothing says “fairness” like adding extra hurdles for the guy who already earned his shot.
But did LA Knight complain? No. Did he cry on social media? Absolutely not. Instead, he stepped into the ring, beat Santos Escobar, and punched his ticket to the main event. Because when you’re the Megastar, you don’t whine—you just win.
Bouncing Heads and Catching Bodies
Knight and Escobar wasted no time getting personal. The moment the bell rang, these two were trading headshots with the commentary desk like it was a steel drum. Back in the ring, Escobar found his groove, planting Knight with a hurricanrana off the top rope before following up with an enzuigiri so crisp it probably had five-star Yelp reviews.
Feeling cocky, Escobar went up top again—but bad move, pal. Because LA Knight caught him mid-air with a devastating BFT (Blunt Force Trauma, for those of you who still live under a rock). One. Two. Three. Ballgame.
LA Knight vs. Nakamura: The Rematch That Wasn’t
This win means LA Knight advances to the No. 1 Contender’s Triple Threat Match. And let’s be real—he’s got unfinished business. After all, it was Shinsuke Nakamura who ripped the U.S. Title from his grasp at Survivor Series, and it was Nakamura who ambushed him last week on SmackDown.
The initial plan? Knight was supposed to get his straight-up rematch. But WWE, in their infinite wisdom, decided a tournament would be more exciting. Translation: They’re making him work overtime. But hey, Knight doesn’t back down from a fight—he embraces it. And if Nakamura thought he could avoid The Megastar, well…
He’s got another thing coming.
YEAH!