“It’s sh*t” – LA Knight hated his original WWE name
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LA Knight Reveals WWE Were Originally Going To Debut Him As Eli Drake
LA Knight reveals he almost kept the Eli Drake name in WWE. In February 2021, LA Knight made his NXT debut having had success in TNA and NWA as Eli Drake. At the time, many wondered whether the company may let him keep the name when switching promotions, though WWE opted to go down the route of changing his name to begin a new era for ‘The Megastar’. However, looking back on his arrival, Knight has now revealed he was initially supposed to keep …
LA Knight Hated Pitched WWE Name
LA Knight has revealed how he got his WWE name. Before signing with WWE, LA Knight went by the name Eli Drake. He used this name when he competed in TNA Wrestling. After signing with the sports entertainment juggernaut, his name changed to LA Knight. Since then, there has been no looking back for him. […]
LA Knight Discusses WWE's Initial Name Plans Before His NXT Debut
LA Knight recently shared some insights into the original name WWE considered for him before his NXT debut in 2021. Speaking with Chris Van Vliet, Knight revealed that he was initially set to debut as Eli Drake. They planned LA Donovan at one point — I was like “that’s awful. Uh, no, that’s so awful and terrible.” Knight felt that LA Donovan would restrict his character and not align with his persona. He considers a simple name essential for an…
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