One of the names that has been doing rounds in the WWE roster and has been rising through the ranks really quick is that of LA Knight. He is an aggressive, arrogant and adamant character in the storylines who is blending all the negative qualities that a heel should have and eventually becoming the ultimate villain, a character arc that was pulled off by Razor Ramon.
As he makes the headlines and this time finding a slot in the WWE Money in the Bank match, he would be a primary character in the upcoming days. With so much already brewing on the horizon, here are five facts that you need to know about LA Knight.
#1 LA Knight made his first appearance in WWE main roster during a segment between CM Punk and Kevin Nash in 2011
Fun fact: LA Knight was one of the security guards in a segment with CM Punk and Kevin Nash back in 2011 https://t.co/2VE9hmmi0o pic.twitter.com/lPI14othWK
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You would be surprised to know that LA Knight was no mug to WWE’s glitz and glam. In fact, he was right there between two superstars who were going head on against each other in a battle that would later go down in history as the rise of CM Punk. He was there as a security guard that would go onto separate the two wrestlers.
#2 Made his debut in Impact wrestling alongside Drew McIntyre
LA Knight made his Impact debut alongside Drew McIntyre and Tanga Loa in their faction called the Rising. The ultimate objective of this clan was to get them on the top of The Beat Down Clan that was led by MVP. However, the Rising never savoured a long run as they came short handed against the BDC.
#3 He had a talk show of his own on Impact Wrestling
Eli Drake AKA LA Knight had his own talk show which was new to Impact Wrestling. His segments would be usually chirpy and finish off with the entire ring ransacked in a mad scene that is somewhat similar to WWE. Ideally, this idea always belonged to the banner of WWE and now is done phenomenally by Miz.
#4 He has made an appearance of Brooklyn Nine-Nine
LA Knight has also had a footfall on silver-screen as he was a part of the Brooklyn Nine Nine for an episode in 2015, just testing his entertainment skills in a much more friendlier environment and before he would be going head on against tables, ladders and then adversaries who would rip him into shreds.
#5 LA Knight has partnered with Scott Steiner in Impact wrestling
LA KNIGHT(Eli Drake)'s Promo with SCOTT STEINER.#LAKnight #EliDrake #WWE #WWERaw #Raw #WWESmackDown #SmackDown #NXT #TNA #Impact #ImpactWrestling #GFW #WorldChampion #GlobalForceWrestling #Promo #Interview #FactOfLife #YEAH #YEAHMovement pic.twitter.com/9dcplLQKCU
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In 2017, Eli Drake paired alongside Scott Steiner, cashing in on his Feast or Fired Briefcase but surprisingly went forth for the World Tag Team championship. They pulled off the heist dethroning LAX that comprised Santana and Ortiz before eventually handing it over to DJZ and Andrew Everett.
