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LA Knight is one of the most charismatic superstars on the roster right now. Knight, whose real name is Shaun Ricker, started his professional wrestling career in 2003, wrestling on the independent circuit. His first stint with WWE came in 2013 when he signed a one-year deal with the company under the name Slate Randall. He also had a notable tenure at Impact Wrestling between 2015 and 2019 as Eli Drake.

Although fans are well-acquainted with LA Knight’s outspoken personality, scant information is available regarding his private life. But fans are curious to know more about Knight’s private life. His wife is a subject that garners a lot of attention and discussion. So, who is the anchor behind LA Knight’s success? 

Details on LA Knight’s wife

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LA Knight’s wife’s name is Michelle Yavulla. She was born on March 19th. But the year of her birth remains undisclosed. Yavulla is presumed to be between the ages of 35 and 40. Not much is known about her parents, though they can be seen in her Instagram Story. Details on her education are yet to be discovered. 

What are Michelle Yavulla’s hobbies, besides taking pictures with her significant other?

Much like Knight, Yavulla is a fitness fanatic, as her social media speaks volumes about her love for fitness. She also holds accolades in female bodybuilding. In 2016, Mrs. Knight secured 5th place at the Baltimore Gladiator women’s bodybuilding competition. She then won 3rd place in the same contest in 2017.

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Aside from fitness, Yalluva is an adventurer. She likes to visit new places with her husband. She uses social media to exhibit her love for her husband and traveling. In addition to her deep affection for her spouse, she is a dedicated mother to her pet dogs. 

Green jacket for life!

Michelle loves furry green jackets. She’s seen donning the furry green jacket several times in her Instagram posts. Not to mention her bio reads, “Da Mamma to @hermanandreesey | Fun | Healthy | Gym | Energetic | Family | Sassy AF | Living life with a smile every day (try it!). #greenjacket4life.”

 

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One could confidently assume that green holds a special place in her preferences, given that a significant portion of her attire and dresses on social media are predominantly of that hue. Moreover, Yavulla is also pretty active on social media with over 760 posts and 2,998 followers. 

When did LA Knight and Michelle Yavulla meet?

In 2020, LA Knight took to Instagram to wish his wife a happy two-year anniversary. This means that the couple has been betrothed since 2018. But more information on how they found each other, their marriage date and their engagement date is yet to be known. 

 

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Although not much detail about their relationship is known, it is conspicuous that Yavulla is proud of her husband’s WWE career. In one of the posts on Instagram, she donned Knight’s Performance Center T-Shirt. Nonetheless, as LA Knight’s popularity continues to surge, we hope to learn more about his personal life.

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The 40-year-old star is unquestionably one of the fastest-growing wrestlers on the roster. His triumph at SummerSlam in the 20-man Slim Jim Battle Royal was long overdue. We will have to wait and see when Knight finally wins his first-ever singles Championship on the main roster. 

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Rishabh Singh

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Rishabh is an avid pro wrestling fan and a WWE writer at Essentially Sports with over a year’s experience in journalism. Having completed his Bachelor’s in Education at European International University, his research prowess is the most powerful tool in his skillset. For Rishabh, pro wrestling is not just sports entertainment; it’s an emotion.
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