LA Knight wants to be The Guy in WWE.
Knight had a meteoric rise in 2023, going from a seldom used heel to one of the top babyfaces in the company over the summer. The rise helped secure Knight a shot at Roman Reigns and the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WWE Crown Jewel, though Knight was not victorious.
Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Knight was asked about his quest for gold.
"It seems past due in some regards. Some others would say, 'he doesn't need it.' For me, I think I do need it. I think the reason I need it is because it's the recognition that the company is saying, not even the company is saying, it's that I have gotten to a level where I have proven that I am beyond worthy. I have proven that I deserve it, and I've proven that I'm ready," he said.
When asked if he was set on the Undisputed WWE Universal Title, Knight replied, "Any of them, in all honesty, but I'm looking at the top spot. Anybody would love to be a Tag Team Champion, US Champion, Intercontinental Champion, World Champion. I want to be The Guy. Whether that means I need to win an Intercontinental Championship or US Championship on the way, I'm about that. I look at the guys who have come before me and they've used the Intercontinental Championship or US Title as their way to the top. I've been able to springboard straight to the top, fallen just barely short. When it comes down to it, let me use that leverage of an Intercontinental or US Title."
Knight will have another shot at gold at the WWE Royal Rumble when he faces Reigns, AJ Styles, and Randy Orton in a fatal four-way bout for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
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