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Heated Argument With John Cena Gets LA Knight in Deep Trouble at WWE Payback

Published 09/02/2023, 10:38 PM EDT

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In his career, John Cena has taken on many young talents that got a massive push going against the 16-time champion. So, there is no telling if there will be another man who also benefits from Cena’s recent return. Who better for a big push from a legend than the fan-favorite LA Knight? At the same time, Cena can get another prominent feud that will be another mark in his excellent WWE career.

After taking over as the referee of the match between Knight and The Miz, the two planned the seeds for a match that could happen in the future. Not one, two, but three scenes where it was clear that WWE wants to see these two fight at some point of Cena’s return is pretty laid bare in this one match.

A heated argument with John Cena led to the tides turning for LA Knight

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In the middle of his match with The Miz, Knight got a little more energetic, kicking The Miz in the turnbuckle. But the special guest referee, Cena, pushed Knight out of the corner. But not stopping there, Knight turned around and went back to the kicks. This time, though, Cena chugged Knight away to the opposite corner. This led the two to argue in the middle of the ring and The Miz took this advantage to turn the tides in the match.

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But this wasn’t the only time that Knight and Cena came face to face. At one time, the punch that was supposed for The Miz by Knight was in front of Cena instead but the fan-favorite stopped in his tracks. This also led to Knight getting faceplanted by Miz’s Skull Crushing Finale. However, Knight emerged victorious at the end of the bout as he continued his positive momentum.

Even at the end of the match, Knight and Cena had a disagreement but Cena ended up endorsing Knight as a sign of respect at the end, The one thing that entered everyone’s minds during the confrontation between Cena and Knight was a feud between these two fan-favorites. Also, going against Cena might also take Knight to the next level in the company.

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Murtaza Bharmal

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Murtaza is a seasoned WWE writer at EssentiallySports with a passion for storytelling in journalism. His love for pro wrestling began during the legendary Randy Orton-John Cena feud in the 2010s, and his enthusiasm for the sport reached new heights after witnessing the masterful performance of Sasha Banks and Bayley in NXT. As an expert in the field of pro wrestling, Murtaza epitomizes the fans' perspective at ES.
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Amal Joyce