LA Knight drew big crowd reactions after WrestleMania 42, but plans for him inside WWE have stalled. Fans are worried his push may be fading as storylines change and roster cuts continue.
The WrestleMania moment
LA Knight opened Night One of WrestleMania 42 in a six-man tag match. He teamed with the Usos and scored the pinfall on Austin Theory. The win felt like a step forward for him.
On the Raw after WrestleMania, April 20, Knight interrupted a backstage interview with Gunther. The crowd cheered when Knight said he had his eyes on the World Heavyweight Championship. The moment suggested a feud with Gunther could follow.
Feud with Gunther canceled
That short program never happened. On SmackDown, Gunther attacked WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. That angle moved Gunther toward a title program with Rhodes instead of a feud with LA Knight.
LA Knight did not appear on Raw on April 27 or May 4. According to Cory Hayes of UFCcoverage, Knight had been planned to have a short feud with Gunther after WrestleMania. With plans changed, the program was scrapped.
Where LA Knight is now
Even without a TV program, Knight stayed busy with non-televised work. WWE had him promoting SummerSlam at the Mall of America with Maxxine Dupri. Reports also said he was linked to other big spots that did not happen, such as a rumored match with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania that never took place.
Fans have noticed some in-ring mistakes and viral slips from the ropes. Those errors are not the only reason for his stalled push, but they have been part of the recent narrative around him.
Fan concerns in the TKO era
The wider WWE landscape worries fans. After WrestleMania 42, TKO released 23 wrestlers. The company also asked some stars to take pay cuts. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods reportedly refused a pay cut and left the company. Those moves have made many fans nervous about other talents.
At 43, LA Knight has less time in the ring than younger wrestlers. Fans fear that if WWE and TKO do not back him strongly, he may be pushed out or choose to leave. Many believe Knight still connects deeply with live crowds and could be a top star if given meaningful booking.
Knight previously had a short United States Championship run. He was also shown being criticized on Netflix’s WWE Unreal, which some fans saw as humiliating. Supporters say he deserves a clearer path forward. For now, LA Knight remains on the roster but without the storyline momentum many expected after WrestleMania.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| LA Knight | Pinfall on Austin Theory in six-man tag at WrestleMania 42 |
| Gunther | Attacked Cody Rhodes on SmackDown; moved into WWE Championship picture |
