He will go one-on-one with Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank on Saturday in New Orleans.Knight’s wave of popularity has still been extremely high since he caught on with the WWE Universe in 2023-24.
And even through detours that included a U.S.title run, feuds with The Vision and Reigns’ Bloodline stablemates, he’s continued to be one of the wrestlers fans continually gravitate toward.Knight got his first crack at a world title at Crown Jewel in 2023.
He was supposed to be one-on-one with Reigns before Jimmy Uso interfered and cost him the title.He was then thrust into a fatal four-way match for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble in 2024 against Reigns, AJ Styles and Randy Orton.
But Reigns would remain supreme.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK PRO WRESTLING COVERAGELA Knight enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept.21, 2026.
(WWE via Getty Images)This time, it’s a little different.Reigns, as Knight has pointed out, hasn’t had The Bloodline in his corner as they’ve been preoccupied with Jacob Fatu’s dominance and the 946 faction.
It might truly be a one-on-one bout between the two WWE superstars.Who wins is anyone’s guess.But WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page told OutKick Dropkick he’s backing Knight in the premium live event."I would love to see that.
I would love to see that … LA and I have been, because of our careers, even though he started wrestling in his 20s, our career took off in our 40s and I would love to see that.Do I believe it's going to happen? I'm going to say yes because I want it to be out in the universe for LA," Page said in a recent interview, on behalf of Gambling.com, the guide to the best online sportsboo...