While LA Knight admits he’s a bit frustrated about not being in the title picture heading into WrestleMania, he does have some goals in mind for 2024.
Speaking on a recent edition of “The Gorilla Position” podcast, Knight discussed his goals moving forward, not being in the title picture at WrestleMania 40, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On if he’s frustrated about not being in the title picture for WrestleMania: “Yes. In a certain way, I look at my career in a sense of, 2023, in all reality, should have never happened the way it happened. That was insanity. That was crazy how, literally and legitimately, there were no plans for me after the Royal Rumble, there was nothing. I was there because I was trusted to be good enough to hang with Bray and make him look good. I think I did that, but in the process, my God, did a light shine. For whatever reason, there were no plans for me after that. For things to go the way that they did in the last year, it’s amazing. I get all these congratulations, ‘you’ve done so much.’ I have, but everything that I’ve done, from a career standpoint, pretty good, but from a merit standpoint, adding to the resume and saying, ‘this guy has been an Intercontinental Champ, this guy has been a United States champ, WWE champ, World Heavyweight champ, Money in the Bank, Royal Rumble winner,’ I really don’t have anything to hang my hat on in that regard. For that, yeah, I’m like, okay, there has to be a time where I start.”
On his goals moving forward: “I created one hell of a foundation in 2023. Now it’s time to go and start creating a legacy and start making those things to hang my hat on and building the resume to where people will say, ‘this guy can legitimately make a claim of being one of the best of this era if not one of the best in the whole thing.’ I’m sure a lot of people will say, ‘this guy, he’s terrible.’ For me, you look at what happened over the last year, and honestly, I can say, agree with it or disagree with it, that has never happened. Ever. In the history of the business. There have been guys who have gotten crazy crazy over in a short amount of time, and it’s because they had rocket pushes. I had none until, finally, their hand was forced. In that regard, this has never happened where there was no expectations put on someone and all of a sudden, he lit the damn world on fire. That’s cool, but to me, I’ve now proven the worth, now let’s build the empire. Is there a little frustration in that regard? I suppose, but at the same time, if you don’t think I’m going to walk into WrestleMania and make this a big one, oh boy, we’re going to have a good time.”
LA Knight, also known as Eli Drake, has recently expressed his frustration about not being in the title picture heading into WrestleMania. However, he has set some ambitious goals for himself in 2024. In a recent episode of “The Gorilla Position” podcast, Knight discussed his aspirations for the future and reflected on his career thus far.
One of the main topics of discussion was Knight’s disappointment about not being involved in the title picture for WrestleMania. He admitted that he felt frustrated about it, especially considering his successful year in 2023. Knight mentioned that after the Royal Rumble, there were no plans for him, but he was trusted to deliver a great performance against Bray Wyatt. Despite his efforts, he didn’t have any major accomplishments to add to his resume.
Knight emphasized the importance of building a legacy and creating a strong resume moving forward. He acknowledged that he had laid a solid foundation in 2023 but now wants to establish himself as one of the best in the industry. He aims to have achievements that will make people recognize him as a top performer of this era or even one of the best in wrestling history.
Reflecting on his journey so far, Knight highlighted that his rise to popularity in such a short period of time is unprecedented in the history of professional wrestling. Most wrestlers who gained immense popularity quickly had the advantage of rocket pushes, but Knight didn’t have that luxury until recently. Despite this, he managed to captivate audiences and prove his worth.
While Knight expressed some frustration about not having significant accomplishments to his name, he remains confident about his abilities and intends to make a big impact at WrestleMania. He assured fans that they can expect an impressive performance from him during the event.
In conclusion, LA Knight has set ambitious goals for himself in 2024. Despite his frustration about not being in the title picture for WrestleMania, he is determined to build a strong legacy and add notable achievements to his resume. Knight’s rise to popularity without a rocket push is a testament to his talent and dedication. Fans can look forward to seeing him make a big impact at WrestleMania and continue to establish himself as one of the best in the wrestling industry.