Professional wrestler LA Knight conversed with ‘King 5’ in Seattle recently, discussing a range of topics from his beginning days in wrestling to his journey through his dream career.
Reflecting on his early years in wrestling, Knight described them as being financially strained. He mentioned not having any connections in the industry when he started out. Using the analogy of Ralphie from ‘A Christmas Story’, Knight detailed his early experiences as akin to persistently trying to seize an opportunity only to face rejections and challenges.
When asked about his commitment to wrestling, Knight responded with clear determination stating, “There was no Plan B. There was no alternative. There was nothing else but just forward motion.” Even now, he jests about being broke despite being well taken care of. He credits his struggle with finances early in his career as teaching him the value of money, albeit, reminding himself to be comfortable on occasion.
Meanwhile, former WWE Tough Enough winner, Maven, in a YouTube upload, discussed his health insurance during his time at WWE. Maven shared that his ignorance led to unawareness of the insurance details in his WWE contract, where he remembers coverage limits extending to only ring injuries. He narrates an instance of a fellow wrestler getting injured outside of wrestling but waiting to get to a show before reporting the injury to ensure coverage. Maven regrets not fully reviewing his contract as a young wrestler, acknowledging the potential possibility of general health coverage clauses present in his contract.