LA Knight has an impressive rise to the top. In 2013, the “Megastar” tried to establish a career within WWE but failed as he was released from the promotion the next year. In the following years, he honed his wrestling and mic skills and returned to NXT again in February 2021. Since then, the top wrestler has only seen success, but he almost got fired multiple times.

In a recent interview, Shawn Michaels revealed how he saved Knight from being fired by the company multiple times. Michaels played a huge role in Knight’s success in the company by not letting him get released.

WWE didn’t like LA Knight’s advanced age

When Knight returned to NXT in 2021, he was 38 years old. Many people in the wrestling industry have a mindset that a wrestler has to hit their prime in their 20s or early 30s. Considering how Knight was still in the developmental brand at the time, the promotion wasn’t sure about whether he would be a good investment. On the contrary, HBK was by his side because he recognized his talent.

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In a recent interview with ESPN, the WWE legend revealed that while the administration saw Knight’s ’38’ age as a lot, he didn’t care for it because Michaels hit his prime at the same age.

“When people say a WWE guy or a Vince guy, he was f—ing it. I was trying to tell [them], lose the three-eight,” said HBK. The legend also added, “He never looked to me like he had any mileage on him. To me, he was still brand fricking new.” Not only did he think that Knight had the required skills to become a top star, but he also didn’t see him as a ‘worn off old guy’. For Michaels, LA Knight was as good as new.

In the same interview, it was revealed that there were several attempts to lay off the now “Megastar” but Michaels always kept him engaged in a storyline to prevent it from happening, saving the wrestler’s job as a result.

The general manager of NXT isn’t the only WWE personality who thinks LA Knight’s age is overshadowed by his talent. A former WWE writer holds the same view of him.

LA Knight received praise for his talent

Several months ago, in an episode of The Ringer Wrestling Show, Brian Gewirtz revealed his thoughts on LA Knight. Contrary to many wrestling fans, Gewirtz didn’t care for the wrestler’s age. He believed that his talent made it easy to overlook his age. While many wrestlers have already hit their prime by this age, Knight was constantly growing among the fanbase.

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In the podcast episode, Gewirtz said that Knight’s age may be in the back of people’s heads while talking about him, but his how ‘hot’ he is at the moment can’t be overlooked.

Do you agree with both the WWE personalities on the fact that LA Knight should be judged based on his talent rather than age?

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