Several scores will be settled in the biggest stage of the year, which is shaping out to be the biggest WrestleMania in recent history. While all eyes are set on the clash between The Bloodline and Cody Rhodes, even excluding them, the card of WM XL is highly jammed.
Another highly anticipated match of the two-night extravaganza involves LA Knight vs AJ Styles, which has been in the making since December. But before taking on the Phenomenal One in the Showcase of the Immortals, Knight was almost taken down by the most unusual foe in SmackDown.
La Knight Almost Got Taken Out by His Gum
During the final stop before WrestleMania 40, LA Knight took to the SmackDown arena to cut a promo before his upcoming match with AJ Styles, one of the most hyped matches of the night. But before he could get to the grandest stage to exchange fists to settle the bad blood between them, Knight almost got taken out by his gum in a hilarious fashion. Considering the WWE Superstar was chewing gum while cutting his promo, he accidentally swallowed it, leading to him almost choking.
Taken aback by the situation, fans took to X to share laughs about the hilarious bit.
THE GUM COOKED HIM LMAOOOOOO
— Nav (@Navtreaks) April 6, 2024
he saw his life flash before his eyes😂
— Wrestling Talk (@NXTMessiah15) April 6, 2024
it took me a minute to figure out what was going on, but when I did I was crying laughing
— Daisy (@Daisy1355) April 6, 2024
Gum is one of the few people who can stop LA Knight in a promo
— r a w h i d e (@leParkr1) April 6, 2024
Bro literally reset.
— buildupaplomb (@buildupablomb) April 6, 2024
the way the crowd just looked up on the screen lmao
— jr (@jvsjex) April 6, 2024
Upon reflecting on the buildup for the upcoming match, which saw the two engaging in brutal brawls, leading to Knight getting arrested, the WWE Superstar stressed it has made things more interesting.
Blurring the Lines Between Kayfabe and Reality Has Added to Their Feud
It’s always enthralling to see the line between kayfabe and reality getting blurred. One of the most famous examples involves Triple H‘s 2009 feud with Randy Orton, which saw the former invading the latter’s house.
Similar was the case for Knight and Styles, as the former got arrested after inciting a brawl at the Phenomenal One’s property. But things didn’t stop there, as another brawl took place between the two at WrestleMania media day, and per Knight, their feud has benefited from these brawls.
He said (via Busted Open Radio),
“I did an interview last night and somebody was like, ‘Oh, this could be the sleeper match going into WrestleMania.’ I’m like, that to me feels like a problem. Shouldn’t be a sleeper, but you look at how star-studded this WrestleMania is and I kind of get it to a degree. But at the same time, I look at the last two weeks with what AJ and I have done, and I feel like we’ve actually all of a sudden got some eyes on us. I think between me going and getting arrested at his house, and last week with the whole security thing going on, I think we’ve picked up a little bit.”
With the two finally set to settle their differences in the two-night extravaganza, fans of Knight will hope there’s no gum around the arena this time.
Night One of WrestleMania XL will take place on 6 April and Night Two on 7 April.
