Jon Moxley Commends LA Knight’s Journey to WWE Success After Two Decades

Before Jon Moxley and LA Knight became household names in wrestling, they were grinding it out together in the Ohio independent scene. In a throwback moment that has since gained attention, Moxley and Knight (then known as Dick Rick) teamed up on an episode of WWE Sunday Night Heat in 2006 for a handicap match against The Big Show (Paul Wight).

Reflecting on Knight’s meteoric rise to stardom in WWE, where he’s now the reigning United States Champion, Moxley didn’t hold back in praising his former tag team partner’s grit and determination.

“The thing I love about it is, it’s the perfect example of an overnight success story that took 20 years,” Moxley shared with CBS Sports’ Shakiel Mahjouri. “People think, in all walks of life, they have such impatience for stuff and they give up as soon as things turn hard… Nobody’s road is consistent and good all the time to the top. They give up so quickly.”

Moxley emphasized Knight’s unrelenting perseverance through countless setbacks. “No matter what anybody told him, he had his vision and intention and stuck with it for years and years and never wavered. All of a sudden, one day, people think they picked him up out of the blue like they had a WWE casting call… No, it took 20 years of eating sh*t to get to that point. That’s a lesson people should learn from.”

LA Knight’s journey from indie underdog to WWE United States Champion is proof that persistence pays off, even in the wild world of professional wrestling. With Jon Moxley giving him the ultimate shoutout, it’s clear Knight’s two-decade grind has inspired both fans and peers alike