LA Knight's meteoric rise in 2023 is a success story, no doubt about it. The WWE superstar, real name Shaun Ricker, had to overcome numerous challenges early in his career, including shedding a panned gimmick,

Knight, in a recent interview with SHAK Wrestling, revealed that his feud with Roman Reigns, despite its high profile, ultimately hurt his WWE career trajectory. He specifically cited his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at Crown Jewel 2023, where he was unsuccessful, as a turning point that slowed his momentum.