Look, you thought it was happening. We *all* thought it was happening. The rumors were flying that LA Knight was finally gonna turn heel, and honestly, it made a lot of sense for the story, right? But hold up, because reports from WrestleVotes on Fightful Select say WWE decision-makers “don’t wanna” flip Knight. They’re just not interested in seeing him go dark, and it’s all because of how absolutely massive his babyface reactions are every single time he steps out. Yeah!
Knight’s Straight Path to Roman Reigns?
Knight’s got his sights locked on Roman Reigns, no detours allowed. He’s challenging The Tribal Chief for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank on October 10. For real, this dude’s whole vibe lately has been a pure, unadulterated disdain for Reigns and The Bloodline. He’s been the perfect guy to try and shut down that whole run of dominance. And let’s not forget the chaos around 946! Even though Reigns hasn’t been deep in it, his Bloodline crew has been in a heated feud with 946, who just added Jaida Parker to their ranks on Raw. These guys are serious. They kidnapped Solo Sikoa last week, then took out Jacob Fatu with Parker hitting him in her vehicle this week. Wild, right? There was all this online chatter that Knight could be the mastermind, pulling the strings behind 946’s full-on Bloodline destruction. Man, what a twist that would’ve been, maybe even a way to get the world title on him! But apparently, WWE just can’t bring themselves to mess with that insane connection Knight has with us, the audience. And honestly, who can blame them? Yeah!
Ospreay Throws Shade, WWE Laughs It Off
Meanwhile, over in AEW land, Will Ospreay, the world champion, had some spicy words after All Out on Saturday. He just beat Jon Moxley in the main event to keep his title, and then he basically told WWE to back off. He warned them, saying, “Anytime anyone wants to come and step up to us, here’s reality for you: we’re gonna knock you down two f–king levels,” and “We are the best pro wrestling in the entire f–king world. Do not f–king step to us ever again.” Big talk! All Out was held in Hoffman Estates, but WWE ran their Worlds Collide show in nearby Rosemont at the Allstate Arena at the exact same time. WWE did pull more fans in a bigger venue, but AEW still sold every single one of its 9,456 tickets released. So what’s WWE’s take on Ospreay’s fire? Apparently, people within WWE weren’t even phased. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select reported WWE’s reaction to Ospreay’s “don’t step to us” comment was, “Well, we’re going to, time and time again.” They even added that last weekend in Chicago was just the “beginning” of them going head-to-head. Worlds Collide didn’t air live, but it’s streaming Wednesday night on YouTube, right up against AEW Dynamite. This competition? It’s not slowing down.
Borden Is On The Mend
One piece of good news to close things out: Steven Borden. After a really scary spot at AEW All Out during his tag team match with Darby Allin against Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher, we’re hearing positive updates on his health. That’s a relief to hear, no one wants to see anyone get hurt out there.
So, while Knight might not be turning into the evil mastermind we thought, he’s still got a date with Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank on October 10. Plus, keep an eye on Worlds Collide dropping on YouTube this Wednesday and see how that battle plays out against Dynamite. It’s gonna be a wild week, that’s for sure.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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