Honestly LA Knight is keeping legends alive. Homage! He has his own twist as well

@SRTBadbrains90

11 ай бұрын

The Rock and Stone Cold are two legends that don't need to be kept alive but I do agree LA Knight has his own unique twist

@ritsr2101

11 ай бұрын

LA Knight has that Professor Utonium chemical x in him.

@coachartifitness4621

11 ай бұрын

Homage is a thing, base your entire career and personality copying two legends is another one.

@ritsr2101

11 ай бұрын

@@coachartifitness4621 shut your mouth!

@clintonmeyers7267

9 ай бұрын

They say "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

Well said fellas! I completely agree with you. LA Knight is definitely influenced by the Rock and Austin but he isn’t a ripoff. There’s nothing wrong with being inspired by someone. In my opinion if you’re getting compared to Rock and Austin you’re doing something right. And let’s not forget the most important part which is LA is over! It’s working and the fans love it!

@animal1nstinct394

11 ай бұрын

becky and kevin owens try so hard to emulate stone cold and fail badly

@wyn0342

11 ай бұрын

He is a rip off. He used his real voice in that old Aldi commercial. Look it up. He now talks exactly like them. He's a total rip off. Influenced my ass. Probably what Vince saw that's why he turned him into Max Dupri

@trevorcarey3997

11 ай бұрын

Let's face it, the jabroni LA Knight is just a ripoff of Stone Cold and the Rock, LA was a jobber and a manager for ten years because he could'nt make it on his own, and then LA imitates & steals all of Austin and Rocks moves and promos.

@theyamo7219

11 ай бұрын

@@trevorcarey3997 The Rock wasn't original either, he borrowed a lot of his schtick from Iceman Parsons

@shadowmanksx

11 ай бұрын

@@trevorcarey3997 if LA is a ripoff then Ric flair is a fraud or did everyone forget he wasn't the original nature boy!

There is NOTHING wrong with being compared to the Rock and Stone Cold. Why wouldn't you wanna take certain things from the most over superstars

@American_Nightmare

11 ай бұрын

Because you'd be called a RIPOFF

@Hypno_BPM

11 ай бұрын

@@American_NightmareKnight even has an elbow drop similar to Rock iirc. he needs to dial down the references down a bit imo

@QAZ-OMEN

11 ай бұрын

@@American_Nightmare So ? That only matters if it offends the person ripping off the other people. Almost all wrestlers are ripping off someone else. Can you name any that aren't ?

@American_Nightmare

11 ай бұрын

@@QAZ-OMEN Austin Theory

@QAZ-OMEN

11 ай бұрын

@@American_Nightmare Are you kidding? He is basically a copy of John Cena but with out the personality.

W for Booker T

@ashtonsparkszx12

11 ай бұрын

By far one of the least controversial hall of famers. Always has something positive to say about new talent.

@jessossenkopp

11 ай бұрын

Book propels his legacy by keeping it real and aligning himself with what’s relevant. He has a really great wrestling mind for the business.

@xjuice_leex

10 ай бұрын

He's more of a class act than Nash is, hands down

Booker T and Brad definitely got it right. Great points, gentlemen. 👏🏼

Booker is so kind & gracious. Not a jealous (big) diva. I get why he was so over.

@ericdouglas7039

11 ай бұрын

Booker would never bury a talent like LA Knight

@pandavelli8176

11 ай бұрын

Howard Stern Show messed with him back in the day, he was cool with them and super patient too lol you could tell he wanted to break the interviewer in half after awhile but he didn’t.

@songokusan9059

11 ай бұрын

Especially since booker copied the rock as well

@explodev2550

11 ай бұрын

@@songokusan9059Booker T was big in wrestling way before the rock

@Zulu-Lemon

11 ай бұрын

@@explodev2550near the tail end of wcw he did copy the rock a bit and change his character.

I've been a fan since TNA. He was killing it as ELI Drake. Always saw him as a superstar. Glad booker is not hating on him.Its his time, I hope he gets a proper push. He deserves it

@enochabraham688

11 ай бұрын

He was unquestionably the best promo in the company. No one could get the crowd riled up like him, and if you think then you gotta be a WHAT?! DUMMY #YEAH

@PRiMO585

11 ай бұрын

He's been getting pushed lol This is the result of it. Sub-parness.

@tonimaestre96

11 ай бұрын

Nash is a talentless duck who was in the right place at the right time My man LA Knight busting his ass and carving his craft everywhere YEEAHH

@SeraphSeph

11 ай бұрын

@@PRiMO585 It's been a bit of a push, but he hasn't had any major wins yet.

@LeonardoDiAficionado

11 ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯

I’ve been away from wrestling for years, and this guy LA Knight has got me back, and interested in watching WWE. For us fans of the attitude era we understand the character and I believe wrestling needs this right now.

@ritsr2101

11 ай бұрын

It is Bloodline and Roman Reigns and now LA Knight is the guy why I tune into WWE. Looking forward to next week smackdown. Just bought a Yeah! t-shirt. Yeah!

@scorpioholic777

11 ай бұрын

Lemme talk to ya. He even said himself that those two were a big influence and made him want to do what he's doing basically. You're right this is great for wrestling and it's showing.

@supermantrickshots

11 ай бұрын

Yeah!!!!

Was Ric Flair a ripoff of Buddy Rogers? Weren't they both ripoffs of Gorgeous George? The Rock was reminiscent of Superstar Billy Graham and so were Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. Wrestlers have been copying other wrestlers from the past or characters from movies, TV and literature for a long time, maybe forever. Very few people are original at all

@ydderf456

11 ай бұрын

exactly, and originality just for the sake of being original is how you end up with some of the stupid shit we've seen in wrestling as of late especially in the indie scene.

@smoothrealism8259

11 ай бұрын

Most Wrestlers don't go as hard as LA with their "inspiration". Even Ric who was clearly a rip off, atleast had his own catchphrases and promo style. *List of things that make people think he's a Rock and Austin knockoff* - Does a finisher siimilar to a Stunner - has his own People's Elbow - Has his own "WHAT!" ~ "YEAH!" and uses it in a similar way. But also like Austin's "HELL YEAH!" - raises eyebrow like Rock - Has Austin's physical mannerisms - Wears a vest like Austin - Wears shades like The Rock - Suggest putting things up rears like the rock and does it in a similar manner - has their cadence - And also has his own version of "Uh Uh!" When he disagrees "naw naw!" - used to literally use "that's the bottom line" when he was Eli Drake - "With the millions of Rock's fans chanting Rocky Rocky" ~ "With everybody saying L A Knight!"

@HV2K

11 ай бұрын

@@smoothrealism8259 so what? doesnt matter

@smoothrealism8259

11 ай бұрын

@@HV2K Apparently it does matter because it's being discussed everywhere. I enjoy LA Knight but he's a rip off and some people won't be able to look past it. Understandable reasons too

@djisaprodigy623

11 ай бұрын

@@smoothrealism8259If he was truly a ripoff, then he wouldn’t have got over. Fans can see through bs. Who else could’ve made a character inspired by rock and stone cold and get over in the wwe with no type of big wins or good booking at all? The rip-off comments will die down. They said the same thing about mjf ripping off the miz

I dont understand why everybody keeps pointing out that LA Knight is a "throwback" or "copying" anybody.... the guy is acting like a pro-wrestler.... The problem is that there has been a SEVERE LACK of Pro-Wrestlers in Pro-Wrestling for the last 20 years.... Nobody wanted pro-wrestlers to stop acting like that... they just decided that they would rather be "actors" or what ever tf... MORE People should act like LA Knight... then they might have fans interested in more than 1 segment a night. He isn't "copying" anybody... he is just doing his job the right way.... and people like it.

@Marsiena

11 ай бұрын

"Larger than life" gimmicks are rare this day YEEEAAH

@jmswillow5969

11 ай бұрын

Because Vince and his creative will not allow it

@Robby_C

11 ай бұрын

@@jmswillow5969 cool story bro

@jetla22

11 ай бұрын

Hogan took from Billy Graham 🤷

@Robby_C

11 ай бұрын

@@jetla22 Hogan was far more of a copy of Graham than Knight is of The Rock. There are a laundry list of people who copied other peoples gimmicks back in the day, granted it was a bit easier to get away with back then... lol I'm not even saying there is anything wrong with it if LA Knight was copying The Rock, i just don't think he is... at least not as directly as people seem to be implying.

The only thing that sucks is that LA is 39-40. We need to appreciate every SINGLE minute we see him. We dont know how short or how long his run will be but one thing is for sure. He has the fans in his hands and were right there with him

@ritsr2101

11 ай бұрын

Age is just a number. They pushed Damien Priest for MITB win when he is also in the 40's. Haters are unnecessarily bringing age into this which is ridiculous. What's wrong with LA Knight who worked hard for 20 years and finally got his due in his 40's and probably the top 3 in the company as of now when it comes to peoples love. People like me tune into Smackdown for LA Knight. Who has done that in this his 40's? Seriously? LA Knight is an inspiration for a guy like me.

@iPenzel

11 ай бұрын

@@ritsr2101 DDP was in his 40+ and won the tittle. My point is WE GOT TO appreciate and enjoy every single moment we get from LA.

@yannickdesbiens8854

11 ай бұрын

If he avoid injuries, he can perform for several years. Just look at AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley.

@RiseAboveMyHaters

11 ай бұрын

Age kinda almost matter in wrestling the main thing is staying healthy .. Roman and the USO will be 40 in a couple years and they running WWE

@Tommy-uq8je

11 ай бұрын

40 don't mean anything, he's at his peak, let him have his ride all the top guys right now are near 40 or over, make a star while it's hot

During his next promo, LA Knight should say “if you want think my opponent is a jabbroni , gimme a hell YEAH!”

@Hypno_BPM

11 ай бұрын

i agree 😂 , he should totally lean into what everyone is discussing about him since Nash brought it up

@codingworld6762

11 ай бұрын

Shut Up Dummies!!!

@ambrooks5

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@MrJjburgess11

11 ай бұрын

"Who is this roody poo? Yeah"

@vincente4570

11 ай бұрын

That would be 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Kevin Owens literally uses Stone Colds finishing move.. L.A Knight is just a huge throwback to what we experienced in the Attitude/Ruthless Aggression eras and I think the nostalgia has people thinking he’s a rip off. I absolutely love the guy and the work he’s doing.

@blakemaxfield4267

11 ай бұрын

Attitude Era/Ruthless aggression was the best Era imo

LA Knight isn't a ripoff of Rock or Austin. He clearly was heavily influenced by them but his gimmick and promos are original. Kevin Nash can't knock LA Knight when the history of pro wrestling is full of guys ripping off looks and gimmicks. I find it amusing he dismisses Scott Hall ripping off Scarface yet buried LA Knight for only being similar to The Rock. Without even watching LA Knight or being familiar with his body of work for 20 years.

I don't care who he's compared to! I'm loving L.A. Knight YEAH 👍

@ItsJesssee

11 ай бұрын

Everybody is literally saying LA KNIGHT YEAHHHH

Everyone is talking bout LA KNIGHT. That's all that matters.

Really cool to learn that Booker T was influenced by Pat Tanaka's ring work! I'm a big Tanaka mark myself. I can totally see it now that Booker has said it too! There was a particularly wicked spot Tanaka used to do all the time where he'd come off the ropes and hit a rapid fire Spinning Forearm/Body attack in the middle of the ring on his opponent. It always looked amazing! Booker T coming off the ropes with his version of the Flying Forearm is very similar in style.

@wcm5636

11 ай бұрын

Used to love Badd Company back in the day.

@ringspan2731

11 ай бұрын

@@wcm5636 Hell yeah! Orient Express too.

@user-xe2lo2je9z

11 ай бұрын

And compared his elbow drop to 'Macho Man's'!👍

He said himself that he grew up watching the rock and stone cold and he got a lot of The confidence from their swagger for lack of a better word and I think it just became part of his personality I can relate to that because I too have been compared to the rock in some ways and he's someone who really got me back into wrestling and it's not that it's not a part of me is just something I kind of adapted to and made part of my own. And I believe he's done the same thing.

@trevorcarey3997

11 ай бұрын

The jabroni LA Knight is just a ripoff of Stone Cold and the Rock, LA was a jobber and a manager for ten years because he could'nt make it on his own, and then LA imitates & steals all of Austin and Rocks moves and promos.

@yan40629

11 ай бұрын

​@@trevorcarey3997you just repeat what you see online without watching what he did. Just a point: he was always like that. The Eli Drake character in TNA and NWA was pretty much the same as LA Knight's current character, and he was a champion in both promotions lol

He is killing it ,, I love LA Knight ... hes good on the mic hes good in the ring .. and they say Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery ..

The Rock took from Iron Sheik an others so in the words of the rock it doesn't matter 😂 he's not doing it purposely he's being himself people just look for a reason to hate good podcasts guys by the way.

They have found the guy who TRULY deserves to beat Roman at Mania.. Not a storyline favorite at the moment like Sami, Cody and now Jey.. No! 1000 plus days need to lead to THE NEXT guy! Who has the people.. Not someone just to end Romans reign that we won’t give a shit about within a month…

@rozval8992

11 ай бұрын

Unlike LA knight Cody worked his ass off for yrs winning titles all around the world he took a mere bet and turned it into a successful wrestling company with his friends ! Unlike La knight Cody can actually wrestle unlike knight Cody worked his ass of even while injured Cody wrestled with a torn peck off the bone of his shoulder at hell in the cell last yr then worked with a broken arm from Lesnar this yr Cody won wwe a espy for one of the greatest matches ever ! Cody earned his main event status La knight is getting a sympathy push because of his mic skills his ring skills suck ! Also La knights mech only sold top 4 for the month of June only ! Cody’s had on going top nmerch sells since he returned to Wwe 22! La knight mech sales were # 4 Cody’s mech sales were at #1 and 2 and his sales has beaten John cena numbers ! Cody has been resigning his popularity with his skills in the ring and mic ! La knight is getting a push because of his mic skills nothing more !

@coachartifitness4621

11 ай бұрын

Stop the joke, please.

To touch on Lacey Evans, it's actually maddening to me that everyone keeps ignoring the fact that this woman actually served her country in the United States Marine Corp.

@ShadowScythe2024

7 ай бұрын

She never got her flowers.

One thing the death of Superstar Billy Graham highlighted is how Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes, despite probably all being on the Mt Rushmore of Wrestling, were all anything but completely original.

@maximinus5151

11 ай бұрын

Ric flair isn't even the first nature boy 😂

@theyamo7219

11 ай бұрын

Same for Scott Steiner really, at least the Big Poppa Pump version

@theyamo7219

11 ай бұрын

Even Graham wasn't 100% original as he borrowed a lot of his promo style from Mohammad Ali

@yan40629

11 ай бұрын

That just proves that as long as you are entertaining people, you don't need to be original, you can be inspired by people and tweak how they act to your own personality and overall characteristics

There are a lot of current wrestlers that are influenced by previous ones. LA Knight is a mix of Rock and Austin. Chad Gable is Kurt Angle. FTR is a mix of the Midnight Express and Tully & Arn.

I like how almost every popular wrestling podcast is talking about this.

I don’t think it’s a ripoff I think he’s a homage to the attitude era. Back then everyone had a catch phrase, a chant, cadence and attitude. It’s refreshing because no one else is doing it. It’s wide open for em. Crazy how they mentioned homage in this video as well!

@ShadowScythe2024

11 ай бұрын

In my eyes I see too much of the rock and stone cold. He's okay but not a fan of him. Idk why the era was different for me growing up and that's what I'm used to.

@discodrip3097

11 ай бұрын

@@ShadowScythe2024 I don’t mind as long as he continues to develop into his own. If we were in the attitude era I don’t think this gimmick would work cus everyone had pretty strong gimmicks then. It’s just scarcity frfr.

@ShadowScythe2024

11 ай бұрын

@@discodrip3097 I'm so used to everyone developing into there own and it just doesn't feel that way with him. He's good in the ring

@blakemaxfield4267

11 ай бұрын

He doesn't come off like a nerd that's never been laid

@dxtremecaliber

7 ай бұрын

@@ShadowScythe2024he has own style but just he heavily inspired of the Attitude era this is just like Kobe to MJ

The greatest of all time Booker T

I Honestly cannot believe this is such a big thing. How many Superstars over the years are always compared to those who took inspiration from guys they loved growing up 😂😂

@GuyrillaBraun

11 ай бұрын

I really think it was just Nash wanting to be a heel and get some cheap heat views for his podcast and stuff

For you to be compared to The Rock and Stone Cold is one of the greatest honors you can be given as a wrestler

People are way to focused on the comparison aspect of it instead of acknowledging that there's even grounds to say there's a comparison in the first place. Who was the last superstar to invoke this kind of comparison of the rock and stone cold ? I'll be 28 in August and in my time there's nobody that has come close.

I was at Wrestlemania 39, and the amount of YEAH chants equaled the WOO chants.. he's only gotten more popular since.

Pat Tanaka is definately underrated, he was solid in ring.

Kevin Nash is just jealous that LA Knight is more over now than kev ever was in his whole career

@kkmquashie

11 ай бұрын

YEAH

@TheHypnoManNation

11 ай бұрын

Kevin Nash is _SOOOO_ Jealous it caused Him to Tear His Quad just Thinking about it....😆

@ericdouglas7039

11 ай бұрын

Scott Hall was way more over than Nash. Nash rode the coattails of Hogan and Hall as far as I'm concerned.

Great points, guys. Always loved his work in IMPACT and NWA. But never saw it as a rip off. Homage, for sure. You can be influenced and got your game from someone you looked up to. But never saw him as a rip off of Rocky or Steve.

Completely agree with Booker and Brad. I’m a fan and a mark for L-A KNIGHT YEAH!

If it gets over it doesn't matter if its a rip off. Getting over is all that matters

LA Knight is a future world champion. And that's not opinion, that's just a fact of life!! YEAH!!

He’s not a rip-off at all he’s just influenced by them. He’s definitely the first wrestler since the attitude era that has gotten over without getting pushed. He’s just has the “it” factor.

@ItsJesssee

11 ай бұрын

WITH Everybody saying LA KNIGHT YEAHHHHHHHH

Good to see open-mindedness on this channel. Nash and Oliver doubled down on their ignorance. Nash admits to only having seen LA Knight that one time. He said he gave Knight another chance by watching RAW, and mocked him by not being booked on the three hour show. 🙄 It didn't dawn on neither Nash nor Oliver that LA Knight is on Smackdown, not RAW, and Nash is bragging that he blocked a ton of people for criticizing Knight based on one viewing. How could a veteran like Nash be so out of touch with the heritage of wrestling being passed from one generation to another? He had plenty of colleagues that he worked with that were descendants of a prior generation. Flair from Rogers, Hogan, Steiner, Dusty, Ventura from Superstar Graham. Goldberg from Nikita. Demolition from the Road Warriors. On and on it goes - as it always has and always will. Nash just doesn't want to educate himself. He might have to swallow his pride and admit that he is wrong. And Nash doesn't have the balls for that. He'll never really grow up and be a real adult...

He kinda brings old school trash talking vibes which is missing in today's wrestling he can say anything without looking forced if he's on tv screen u will stay just to hear him that's why he's very unique in his own way, just love LA knight YEAAHHHH

Yeah!!!. L.A Knight got these dudes talking. Put the belt on em.

My respect for Booker T drastically went up

I never noticed the Rock influence until everyone started pointing it out. Once you hear it, you can't unhear it

*I'm a Booker T/RVD/Too Cold Scorpio rip off...those were my favorite rasslers growing up. First day I got in a rasslin' ring I was called Booker T and it made me smile ear to ear. The only thing is that I never made it as a rassler. I like LA and I've watched him early on and glad he's seeing success with what he is doing.*

We need more Attitude Era throwbacks and less faceless weeaboo NJPW wannabes

LOOK ..THESE NEW GIMMICKZ AINT WORKIN SO WE SHOULD ALL B HAPPY FOR LA KNIGHT FOR BRINGIN BK THE "ATTITUDE" TO 2023

Randy Orton didn’t call DDP about the Diamond Cutter. DDP had to call Orton and he was actually upset about it

He's the Greta Van Fleet of Wrestling

@MlewIs-qr5ot

11 ай бұрын

Long as he's not the Greta Thunberg

@DocBobert

11 ай бұрын

@@MlewIs-qr5ot Dummy! Yeah!

I would rather see Lacey Evans, dressed how she dresses, then Sergeant slaughter. At least Lacey Evans was actually in the military and she’s hot.

La knight is awesome. He has always acted this way but because he finally got over guys like nash call him a rip off. Give the guy some credit. It's tough for guys to make a come back after losing to bray. But he came back big time.

He saw what works...swagger and catchphrases. That's what draws most, instead of wrestling skill. Neither Austin nor the the Rock were remembered for their technical skills, but it was called the 'Attitude' Era for a reason. Call it a ripoff, he'll be making the money...Yee-AHH!

Brad makes a good point that LAK is "paying homage" rather than ripping anyone off. Even his appearance/physical presentation (faded jeans, work boots, sleeveless shirt, circular sunglasses, and printed vest) is based on Brian Pillman from his "Loose Cannon" era.

Ric Flair took Buddy Rodgers nickname, strut and finishing move.

@jetla22

11 ай бұрын

Hogan and Billy Graham

@theyamo7219

11 ай бұрын

Actually, he took the strut from Jackie Fargo, as did Jeff Jarrett. Only difference is unlike Jarrett, Flair drew a dime 🤣

@theyamo7219

11 ай бұрын

@@jetla22 Scott Steiner and Graham too...at least the Big Poppa Pump version of Steiner anyway

Having followed La Knight/Eli Drake for several years, he has always been very good on the mic. In recent interviews he was asked about how his voice is similar to the rock. He acknowledged this, but mentioned it has never been on purpose.

He's obviously doing The Rock and Stone Cold, but he's doing it well and for a new generation. Booker T had a better take than Kevin Nash.

Rick Flair stole Buddy Rodgers, Jesse Venture, Hulk Hogan stole Superstar Billy Graham, it needs to be old school instead writing, let him do this and run, I’m old school wrestling fan, bring back the wrestler being who he is and why he fell in love with wrestling, not some writer

@tyyrreekk9005

11 ай бұрын

Yeah and it's not just that the main problem with wrestling today period is that it's all about kicks and flips and putting on 5 star matches those are the wrestlers that WWE keep signing and pushing over the people who can play 5 star characters if they push LA Knight to the moon WWE would be soo hot like old days and it will save wrestling because it will show all these wrestlers that no matter how many flips you can do nothing beats charisma and mic skills and they should also push Lacey Evans and bring back her old gimmick and I guarantee you should would be the most entertaining women in the women's division because she was also a killer on the mic and very charismatic.

This is why we love Booker! He's not ripping anyone off lol i think that's so weird to hear. He's taken some of the things they were great at, but he's made it totally his own!

Thing is everyone talking about this get's the spotlight on L.A Knight - which draws interest and will make those who switched off wwe awhile ago tune back in and add to ratings which the bosses will like and add momentuem behind L.A

I like LA Knight, all the way back in the TNA days, but he is not either of them, BUT all wrestlers take from great wrestlers, hardly any original gimmicks or personalities really. But folks making those comparisons need to stop, he is not as good or great as The Rock or Stone Cold. He does have some similarities and feel to him.

LA knight is white hot 🥵 yeah

Pat Tanaka wrestled here in MN for Verne Gagne back in the 80's...remember him well💯💯

Y'all can hate all you want if that's your prerogative.... but those shows pop every time he comes out. So he's doing something right.

I'll just say this once more cuz I keep saying it, because I keep seeing this news pop up... LA Knight seems like a really cool guy, he is one of the most over wrestlers right now and he takes inspiration from The Rock and Stone Cold. Ok. He is NOT a rip off in my opinion. Past that... he's got really funny, short promos. He's average in the ring or below average and he is 41 years old. I know how the internet is and how wrestling fans are, but you gotta let the championship LA Knight dream go. He is NOT main event material... he is at best a possible US Title holder. If you disagree with me that's fine... but just remember there is a reason he is 41 and we are having this convo... again... for the 50th time this month! What you want as fans and the reality of life... are 2 different things. Who you gonna blame now Triple H?😂

I don’t think LA Knight is copying nor inspired from it. What I’m seeing, he’s gotten more confident in his character just like The Rock and Stone Cold, you can tell when they knew they got over with fans, and their ability to feel the fans were on another level. I only hope Knight can increase his charisma with fans.

LA Knight is still evolving & it'll be great to see him take these influences & turn it into something unique. Give it time.

Honestly, we NEED a Rock/SCSA fusion in this day and age! These guys aren’t around and the void hasn’t been filled! Why not?!? Y2J was influenced by HBK! Not one complains! DDP with Dusty, etc!

It was nice to hear Booker liked someone using the Harlem Hangover even if he didn’t know them much 👍🏻

Totally agree! He can be influenced but it's not a negative. Going way back . . . how many "ripped off" Superstar Billy Graham? There are many "Brets" and "Shawns" influences walking around. Even Bret took influence from wrestlers that he encountered.

@B1GL0NGJ0HN

10 ай бұрын

All the of the Uso superkicks? HBK? And before him? Like… damn man. Homage.

Let me talk to ya,being compared to the greats is the sincerest form of flattery.YEAH!

Most wrestlers take stuff from the past ... Flair: Gorgeous George, Rogers Hogan: Billy Graham, Chief Jay Strongbow; Dusty Austin: David Schultz Jericho: Owen Hart Benoit: Dynamite Kid

Spot on you guys!!! 💯

everyone is talking about LA KNIGHT because he's not cringe like our tribal chief hes not lame like austin theory, dude shows up to work and ENTERTAINS, his job lot of wrestlers cant even do that ,

Amen, recently watched a BIO on Booker who was always a favorite wrestler of mine in Harlem Heat...Ice Ice , Cool Cool, and I just found out all the things booker overcame in his early life overcoming jail and everything and this is a man who understands hard work, LA Knight has been working his ass off for 20 years from commercials with flair and reality shows with the Rock and shitty booking in TNA, let's go strap a rocket on this guy already and see how far it can go, why not give the fans what they want?

I'ma say this..I seen talent in LA in NXT and I noticed he was doing alot of jobbing..and it's kinda the same on the main roster..it's getting better now but its crazy because he has it all and I really hope WWE don't blow it because of some politics

Hell yeah i was smiling and giggling all throughout. Very good take. Especially when itsnbeing done right

La knight needs the mid card title and a mic everytime he walks out "YEAH"

Most over guy in pro wrestling rn is MJF and he’s literally a throwback ❤ so why not

I just hope they don't force it too much. His last promo was okay but imo what made it a little awkward was the fact that people wouldn't be quiet and they reacted loudly to every little thing he said.

La Knight is literally a different type of breed. No top guy right now has had this type of rise probably since CM Punk & Daniel Bryan in WWE. He’s literally special. It’s only a matter of time until he surpasses those merch sales. By next year he’ll be right behind Roman considering they do his character right. But with Triple H as the head of creative, I’ll be surprised if they flop him. He’s so good. His promos are better than anybody in the roster currently. I’m dying to see LA Knight and Cena in a promo battle.

The pop he gets when his music hits says enough. No added-in crowd noises needed

Booker T is keeping real 💯

Book got it right. Absolute legend speaking facts. ❤🎉

hell even Cena's "hustle, loyalty, respect" could be seen as a copy/homage of Hogan's "eat your vitamins, say your prayers" gimmick form the 80s. its not a ripoff, its taking what works and making it your own

Booker T in WCW was literally a carbon copy of The Rock 😂 he had the silk shirts, the shades, the same finish ffs 🤦‍♂️😂 it was apparent to everyone that they wanted a Rock so they moulded Booker in that image.

Haters gonna HATE⚠️, it comes with the Territory❗️💯 Keep doin’ ya thing L.A Knight🔥 #YEAH⚠️

Those attitude era guys were defiant. No one seen it before to that degree. So here is the second coming. I am enjoying the hell out of it because i haven't seen this style of persona in ages in this way. Unfortunately in this biblically run world the story of life is the villan always wins and the babyface always loses because the babyface is the one who has to fight. So Knight unfortunately i don't think will win.

I think it's funny that slaughter is mad at lacey, yet she is an actual Marine and he isn't lol

LA reminds me of early Outsiders Scott Hall, bad guy attitude, "aye yo" vs "let me talk to ya", the vest and trunks, glasses and promos remind me of the rock

Kobe created his game via 5 of his favorite players and he became one of the GOAT's because of it... YEA!!

I like the paying of Respect . Like Sammy Guevara doing the Spinaroonie. Don't Let it die, Use It 🤣😂

LA Knight/Eli Drake is not ripping off the Rock/Stone Cold! I've followed him since his TNA run. Come on!

LA is a throwback of sorts. A rasp in his voice like Austin, an attitude like Rock and a fierce glare like Benoit (there I said it). But Prince, Bruno Mars-are THEY not throwbacks? If this is the case, Knight will make what he has his own.

All of the best wrestlers borrow from the past. Ric flair from buddy Roger's, undertaker from the spoiler, the rock from ice man king parsons, Hogan from Billy Graham. It's normal.

Love Booker T. He’s always got something sensible to say. He was spot on about LA Knight here. Kevin Nash just came across as old and bitter with his take.

Remember The Rock did the Sharpshooter which wasn't his, Austin did the Lou Thez Press, Ric Flair wasnt the original Nature Boy. Even the Legends borrow stuff.

Love you Booker, greetings from Poland and thank you for your opinion!!

I really don't get the negativity over knight, he was a huge fan of the attitude era wrestlers, it's obvious he'd use some mannerisms and characteristics of rock and stone cold. look no further than flair ripping off buddy rogers. 😂

@theyamo7219

11 ай бұрын

*Flair * Rogers

@lee.valley

11 ай бұрын

@theyamo7219 thank you, predictive text has been changed 😁

Fun fact, LA knight has been doing the motion capturing for the WWE 2k games for a few years now. That includes moves and entrances for all the wrestlers. Also, I'm sure if you look back far enough you can say MFJ is a "rip off" of another wrestler due to his old school heel gimmick.

@lemias

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I remember LA Knight (Eli Drake) saying that in his first interview with Chris Van Vleet a few years ago.

@ScarredMomentZ

11 ай бұрын

MJF = JBL ? Lol

@ScarredMomentZ

11 ай бұрын

I get it. LA Knight is successful so why change something that works. I just feel like he's trying to be The Rock when I see his promos.

What wrestler isn't influenced by someone else? LA Knight has got the charisma and can work the promo! WWE needs to pump up Knight. The fans love him. He is like Austin and Rock as a anti-heel /anti face...a man with attitude for today. Booker, you are GOAT and an awesome trainer!

In msg he did an elbow drop and before he did it he looked at the crowd and pointed LA knight! I think at this point he’s leaning into it

@thepancakemann

11 ай бұрын

That's been a signature of his since NXT if I remember correctly.