LA Knight will challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship next weekend at WWE Crown Jewel 2023 in Saudi Arabia.
On a recent edition of the “After The Bell” podcast, Corey Graves weighed in on the possibility of Knight dethroning Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel, a feat that is considered impossible by many.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Knight’s current run: “This LA Knight is on fire. LA Knight, arguably the most popular superstar happening right now. If he manages to do it at Crown Jewel, I don’t think anyone’s going to be disappointed. I don’t think anybody will be upset. I think it would be very, very exciting.”
On Knight possibly beating Reigns: “When’s the last time in our business that someone has truly shocked the entire WWE Universe by winning a title that they weren’t supposed to? And I’m sure I could come up with a few examples. I mean, I’m going to throw Lyra [Valkyria] and Becky [Lynch] up there, maybe not on the same scale as Roman versus LA Knight, but I don’t know a lot of people who tuned in ‘NXT’ last night, Halloween Havoc Night One, and said, ‘I think this is the night, I think Lyra is the one that’s going to do it.’ I think we all expected a great match, but I don’t know that anyone was believing in Lyra, and I think we could be setting ourselves up for a similar situation in Saudi Arabia.”
On Lyra Valkyria’s future: “I think [Valkyria has] got a very, very bright future, but I also would like to warn Lyra that now the work begins. Yes, you did what many thought was impossible, where many have failed recently. We saw Indi Hartwell on Monday Night ‘Raw’ come up short against Becky Lynch. Banger of a match, but obviously ‘The Man’ emerged victorious. Lyra has managed to wrestle the title away from Becky Lynch, but now the work begins. It’s not unique to Lyra, it’s sort of an old adage in this business that it’s oftentimes considered easier to become champion than to remain champion.”
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LA Knight is set to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WWE Crown Jewel 2023 in Saudi Arabia. This highly anticipated match has sparked speculation and excitement among wrestling fans.
Corey Graves, on the “After The Bell” podcast, shared his thoughts on the possibility of Knight dethroning Reigns at Crown Jewel. He acknowledged that LA Knight is currently one of the most popular superstars in WWE and that a victory for him would be thrilling for fans.
Graves also reflected on the rarity of an unexpected title win in the wrestling industry. While there have been a few instances where underdogs have emerged victorious, he believes that Knight has the potential to create a similar shocking moment at Crown Jewel. Graves compared it to Lyra Valkyria’s recent title win over Becky Lynch at Halloween Havoc Night One, where many did not expect Valkyria to come out on top.
However, Graves also cautioned Valkyria about the challenges that come with being a champion. He emphasized that it is often more difficult to maintain the title than to win it initially. Valkyria’s victory over Lynch was impressive, but now she faces the task of defending her championship against tough competitors.
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As the anticipation builds for the clash between LA Knight and Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel, fans eagerly await the outcome of this high-stakes match. Will Knight be able to dethrone Reigns and become the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – this showdown promises to be an exciting and memorable event in WWE history.