LA Knight’s absence from Monday’s WWE Raw sparked significant fan speculation — and a new report from Bodyslam sheds light on what happened to his planned creative direction. Sources indicate to Bodyslam that Knight was originally scheduled for a short program with Gunther before WWE pivoted and moved Gunther to SmackDown to challenge Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. With that plan scrapped, Knight’s creative direction is currently unknown — though he remains with the company.
Knight was in Minnesota over the weekend promoting SummerSlam, including throwing out a first pitch at a Minnesota Twins game — suggesting he is being kept active in a promotional capacity even without a defined television program heading into Backlash weekend.
LA Knight’s WWE Future Is Unclear After His Planned Gunther Program Was Dropped
Knight has been one of WWE‘s most naturally over performers since his main roster emergence in 2023, with his Money in the Bank crowd reactions cited as one of the most organic groundswells in recent company history. He most recently competed in the opening match of WrestleMania 42 Night One, teaming with The Usos to defeat IShowSpeed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. His next creative direction heading into the summer has not been confirmed.
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