WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins has shared his thoughts on LA Knight and his rising popularity.
Since returning to his LA Knight character in late 2022, the rising star has significantly grown in popularity.
Knight has mostly gotten over organically, with the star always receiving massive pops despite WWE not presenting him as a top star.
Speaking with FOX Sports, Seth Rollins addressed comparisons between Knight and the likes of Stone Cold and The Rock, noting that Knight is doing fantastic work.
Believing that the sky is the limit for LA Knight, Rollins said:
“It’s great, man. It’s fantastic. We just got so many talents right now that are just clearing everybody else.
“If there’s not 100 hot guys, there’s a bunch of new ones coming up. Everybody’s just hitting right at the right time.
“And the LA Knight thing, he’s got a call and response thing with the audience. He’s got that feeling that he’s being held down a little bit.
“He’s got that chip on his shoulder. And, in some ways, he’s just a throwback to the Attitude Era.
“I know he’s received a lot of comparisons to The Rock and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, some people mocking him for that. But, I mean, those two are some of the most popular superstars in the history of our industry.
“I think any comparison you’re going to get to them, especially from a popularity standpoint, is a win.
“I think the sky’s the limit for him. I’m looking forward to seeing kind of where this renewed, invigorated passion for LA Knight kinda leads his character and leads him in the next year.
“It’s really going to be fascinating to watch.”
While Knight hasn’t competed in a singles match at a premium live event since losing to Bray Wyatt at January’s Royal Rumble show, the popular star will be in action at SummerSlam.
At this weekend’s (August 5) premium live event, Knight will compete in the SummerSlam Battle Royal.
Seth Rollins will defend his World Heavyweight Championship on the show against Finn Balor.
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