how is a combo of stone cold and the rock a bad thing?? that's a huge compliment

@pandauser5

10 ай бұрын

Airel just wants to stir things up.

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

It's lazy and unoriginal

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

​@@pandauser5 apparently the truth is stirring things up.

@brainthebrian3690

10 ай бұрын

Being called derivative isn't a compliment.

@President_Shin

10 ай бұрын

@@lovefist86exactly, he can’t even lace their boots, he’s a copycat.

“I’m the Kobe to their Jordan” -LA Knight YEAH!!!

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

Nah

@MrManfly

10 ай бұрын

He does have a voice that sounds remarkably similar to The Rock but I have watched this guy for years and he is himself and not the other two! 🤷🏻‍♂️

@christophercua9647

10 ай бұрын

And Kobe was from the lakers. LA knight. That’s crazy

@ishmael802

10 ай бұрын

Excellent quote.

@elijahhill6602

10 ай бұрын

The Jordan’s are the shoes of a champion, so he’s right.

He's not a knock off of Rock and Austin. He's definitely a fusion of. The sound of The Rock, the attitude of Austin, he's definitely a good combination of them.

@anthonyturner6399

10 ай бұрын

He fits very close to the formula they both created. Wrestlers have CatchPhrases, wrestlers have the swagger, the look, the sound, he just happens to have it all and I think it’s a compliment that they see 2 legends fused into 1 guy yah know.

@usamazahid3882

10 ай бұрын

This is how MJF is like. But Still, LA Knight to me is exactly a fusion.

@VarianNash

10 ай бұрын

@@anthonyturner6399 Very well said.

@jerrysalmon7875

10 ай бұрын

He’s got some Ric Flair in there too

@breauxcewayne1971

10 ай бұрын

@@usamazahid3882yep with him and MJF they are potentially this generations Rock and Stone Cold. Definitely most talented and charismatic 2 guys since Stone Cold and Rock.

It's been 20 years since Austin and Rock - now LA Knight comes along spitting absolute fire and reminding fans of the greatest to ever do it. Every single industry is full of pioneers who become so successful they influence those who come after. The fact is this - an entertainer the calibre of LA Knight doesn't come around very often.

@DaddyLovesProWrestling85

10 ай бұрын

Love this comment, sounds like an LA Knight Promo! Lol

@VERT1220

10 ай бұрын

And that’s just a fact of life! YEAHHH!

@Kr4v3rd

10 ай бұрын

I stopped watching wwe since 2002. I watched a match or two, but seeing this guy come out and snack talk (and it's not as good as the rock or Austin) but it's fun and firey. And that's what makes your dude entertaining to watch. I want to see the old wwf again. Not whatever is happening now

@aljabirxiju9475

10 ай бұрын

no. he is doing an impression. copying mannerisms and speech patterns. no different than charlie haas doing impressions of superstars.

@danalexander2149

10 ай бұрын

25 years

If this guy doesn't hold a major title before he leaves the WWE it will be an absolute disgrace. The guy has got it all

@Turppa21

10 ай бұрын

They've missed on so many opportunities to capitalize on creating new stars over the past decade. This is the next chance and a great one at that.

@rushy79

10 ай бұрын

I just hope they put Grandpa Vince out to pasture and keep him away from creative before he does too much damage.

@vanitastmnt6080

10 ай бұрын

​@@Turppa21your talking as if he isnt a 41 year old. He is not a superstar that they would need to build for the future.

@deepvoicedude4749

10 ай бұрын

I like Ariel Helwani too.

@jonathanturbide2232

10 ай бұрын

​@Turppa21 New stars? Dude he's over 40 and a 20 years veteran, the "new stars" are guys like Bron Breakker and Melo Hayes.

Sheesh this guy had 5 interviews in a week. LA Knight is getting that earned spotlight. YEAH!!!

@keepmovingforward1722

10 ай бұрын

Cody had like 5 interviews a week leading up to Mania…

@ralphso5567

10 ай бұрын

@@keepmovingforward1722 goes to show they're very hot right now

@hittheswitch9394

10 ай бұрын

@@keepmovingforward1722yea during mania 😂 this is mitb

@ronburgundyspetfish9039

10 ай бұрын

@@keepmovingforward1722you made that sound like a bad thing lol the fact Cody and knight having the same exposure is awesome

@keepmovingforward1722

10 ай бұрын

@@ronburgundyspetfish9039 I’m just drawing parallels. Cody did all the media appearances and still lost, im just not setting myself up for disappointment again

“ I’m taking myself to the top one way or the other” 🐐 🔥

@BmanTheChamp

10 ай бұрын

I just hope he's already got the approval of a certain someone to do so otherwise he's not long for WWE.

As DDP would say, it took LA Knight 20 years to become an overnight sensation. His hard work and persistance has finally paid off.

@GnosticAtheist

8 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, there is nothing "over night" when the person is middle aged and have been in the industry for most of his life. I dont think many people believe that either, at least I hope not.

WWE hasn't had a guy with this much charisma in 20 years. He is one of the most over guys while losing to mid-carders and having a 2 minute promo every other week and in general not even being in any good program ever. They didn't give him a single minute at Mania and he still gets the biggest pops on any show he is on. Can't even remember the last time that happened

@Palikroked87

10 ай бұрын

Vince will find a way to ruin this pretty soon

@usmcmikeco0651

9 ай бұрын

Seth Rollins? The Miz? New Day? Daniel Bryan? CM Punk? JOHN CENA!?!?!?

@cerebralassassin2185

9 ай бұрын

​@usmcmikeco0651 i wouldn't say seth rollins or daniel bryan scream charisma tbh.

@toasty862

8 ай бұрын

@@Palikroked87 He'll ruin it specifically because of this. Just like Zack Ryder.

He’s 40. I’m 40. I watched the Attitude Era. If I was a pro wrestler I guarantee my character would be like a hybrid of my favorites from that era.

@Boe3

9 ай бұрын

Me too I was a John Cena type of wrestler that wore chains and jerseys when we had our little wrestling show back in 2010 I forgot the password to that channel 😂

Love him since the TNA days. Such an exciting performer.

@BrendanB128

10 ай бұрын

Eli Drake!😊

I don't think he's ripping them off he's just heavily inspired by them. Honestly though it doesn't even matter because he looks completely different to them and we need somebody like him now more than ever.

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

Ripp offs are inspiration without originality.

@jetla22

10 ай бұрын

​@@lovefist86How many wrestlers were influenced by Ric Flair, Hogan???

@optimus2008

10 ай бұрын

@@jetla22 Exactly.

@xDinomanx

10 ай бұрын

Furthermore, LA Knight has his own style and personality. I think it's a compliment that he bares similar traits to Austin and Rock.

@bigcally5567

10 ай бұрын

The man has star power and he did it alone.

Bill DeMott is truly a POS tho. So, I’m glad that LA Knight got the last laugh in the end. Time for him to shine. YEAH!! 🗣

@24inchdubz

10 ай бұрын

its funny we all know who he was talking about

@Trapattoni21

10 ай бұрын

@@24inchdubz says a lot about Bill’s personality tbh

@majinpvegeta

10 ай бұрын

I didn't wanna jump to conclusion, so I had to check the date for when Bill left WWE in March 2015, while LA Knight was released August 2014. Just around 6 months between.

@messey12

10 ай бұрын

I knew nothing of Bill DeMott until a few months ago as I'd been pretty disconnected from wrestling through the past 20 years; but the more I hear about him, the more I dislike him.

@ProspectNY11211

10 ай бұрын

He sounds exactly like the Rock.

The rock was a big star for 3-4 years yet we remember him as one of the greats. If La Knight sticks around for another 4 years, he can be at the top of the mountain

@jonathanturbide2232

10 ай бұрын

Rock was still in his 20's when he started peaking, while Knight is over 40. Big difference dude.

@Broadkill54

10 ай бұрын

@@jonathanturbide2232a wrestlers prime is usually 35-45

@weswith360s

10 ай бұрын

​@@Broadkill54You don't start building main eventers at his age though

@quas3728

10 ай бұрын

tbh I didn't think that he looks like Rock... that's Ricky Starks from AEW lol

@switchblade6

10 ай бұрын

​@@weswith360sIt isn't "starting" building him. He's already built. Just gotta pull the trigger now.

Not only is he paying homage to The Rock and Stone Cold but he’s super humble…. Gotta respect that

Damn! Close your eyes and it's like listening to The Rock. Incredible.

@theroddimus

10 ай бұрын

The best part is that he isn't trying to fake anything. This is an all natural interview and he just has IT!!

@IkeUrbano

10 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same damn thing to myself.

@RedWarrior081

10 ай бұрын

damn hahahahaha

@drillosophy1012

10 ай бұрын

@@theroddimusThere’s a video that shows LA Knight’s old commercials and promos. He sounded nothing like the Rock. So, he’s definitely making an effort to sound like him. Nothing wrong with it, but that’s not how he naturally sounds.

Glad Ariel is back LA Knight, ever since stepped foot on NXT, I saw greatness coming a mile away And he did it in three years to put himself over with the crowd

@Turppa21

10 ай бұрын

First seen him in TNA and knew he had it.

@corkymccorkell

10 ай бұрын

@@Turppa21 First saw him as Shaun Ricker when he was being managed by Percy Pringle (Paul Bearer), Had it then also.

@majinpvegeta

10 ай бұрын

@@corkymccorkell True, but it really kicked off when the Dummy button came around.

@joeboggio4002

10 ай бұрын

Sounding like Hulk Hogan and KO my man

@mehshutup3041

10 ай бұрын

More like 7 months. Not a lot of people watch NXT and his debut as Max Dupri is horrendous

With EVERYBODY saying , L A KNIGHT YEAH

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

Durrrrrrr

@jetla22

10 ай бұрын

Dummy

@iceice0000

10 ай бұрын

And that isn't an insult, that is just a FACT OF LIFE. YEAHHH

I don't care if he's like the Stone Cold or The Rock that energy is needed & I've been loving every minute of it.

LA Knight is the real deal. It’s making me interested in wrestling again. Dudes a star.

Does anyone else deserve to win MITB? NAH NAH Does this guy deserve the MITB and the US Championship at the same time? YEAH

@bigbecks11

10 ай бұрын

Read that “nah nah” in La’s voice😭

@messey12

10 ай бұрын

YEAAAH

@coltonwilkie241

10 ай бұрын

Damien is the only other deserving winner. Everyone else is just there to fill a spot. And I agree, LA Knight deserves to hold multiple championships at once.

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

There is no deserve.

@1017cole

10 ай бұрын

Yeahhh

LA Knight is money YEAH!

@The_Reality_Filter

10 ай бұрын

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This man did it HIS way, all by HIMSELF. I give mad props to LA, and hope to see him as champion one day!!

This guy has it. LA Knight has the potential to get fans back into wrestling. I haven’t watched since 05-06 but he makes me want to watch whatever he does.

The ONE and ONLY reason to watch WWE ATM. For those that have been following him since his Impact days know what he's capable of. Everytime he's on screen he draws your attention. We're just scratching the surface! Awesome to see him finally getting his flowers...YEAH!

@vanitastmnt6080

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, its not like WWE has the greatest storyline of all time going on in the form of Bloodline civil war and drawing money and viewerships, no no, it was all LA KNIGHT.😂

@VanDammage87

10 ай бұрын

It was good and peaked and now it's on the decline, I'm over it TBH. It's LA Knight's time!

@Brooks1874

10 ай бұрын

@@vanitastmnt6080it’s LA knights game now YEAH

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

So dorky. Also, it's not on the incline, it ended, poser.

@Createdplayer1

10 ай бұрын

@@VanDammage87it’s a good thing wwe doesent listen to its fans

He has the charisma! Love LA Knight!

@sahpdude

10 ай бұрын

And the kavorca Can't forget about the kavorka

I just closed my eyes & he does sound like the Rock 😅 but I'm loving it.

@BadMeetsEvilSaan

10 ай бұрын

He actually does as well haha

@chux4w

10 ай бұрын

I've always thought he sounds more like Austin. But I guess that's the point!

@RedWarrior081

10 ай бұрын

@@BadMeetsEvilSaan and the millions? hahahaha

Fans should be happy there's someone that can bring the attitude era personality

@jetla22

10 ай бұрын

People act like OGs like Ric Flair ain't influence a ton of wrestlers

@RandomProductionss

10 ай бұрын

He doesn’t act like Austin. Kevin Ownes is closer to Austin in terms of character.

@robertgomez6911

10 ай бұрын

Agreed,he would have been epic in attitude era,it's matter time till hhh gives him that big push for sure

La knight proves he is modern attitude Era rock

@sharukhkhan9242

10 ай бұрын

Lol please don't be silly😂😂😂😂

@tretyp4650

10 ай бұрын

Lol stop it get some help

@xdestructivecdx6714

10 ай бұрын

I mean they both have repetitive catchphrases the rock is overrated on the mic

@gorandamianovici5720

10 ай бұрын

​@@tretyp4650he is

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

​@@xdestructivecdx6714nope he's rated just right, casual

He's isn't Stone Cold or The Rock. He's the freaking Megastar LA Knight . Haters can say what they want! We love this dude and what he does

This moment right here 3:12 laugh and voice like The Rock along with Stone Cold's bottomline catchphrase and attitude. Amazing!

Love the underdog story. He deserves everything he has earned the hard way. A flashback to the attitude era for sure and exactly what the WWE needs (very bad actually).

LA Knight has always been like this!

I went from who the hell is this guy to saying his catchphrase in months…I love him and he has IT!! Give LA Knight the gold! I’m praying he gets the push he deserves, he’s too damn good!

How I wish this man is 10 yrs younger. Would be a multiple time world champion. I am cheering so much that this man becomes a world champ soon.

the fact he "imitates" the GOATS is why he is great. The style of entertainment we have missed for so long!

Straight to the point with LA Knight didn't even avoid any questions just answered as it is. He deserves a major championships in WWE

The main commonality between the three is natural charisma. When I first saw Eli Drake , I saw a real wrestler who would have fit in any era of the business, I'm glad he's in the big leagues.

This guy is definitely part of what wrestling DESPERATELY NEEDS right now. That larger than life persona. Most superstars have not been able to mail it, they come across so meh compared to that era of attitude and even ruthless aggression. So I hope this guy, The Usos, this Seth Freakin Rollins, people who bring it ALL can start making wrestling even more awesome. It’s been okay, but not ELECTRIFYING, and that electricity can come back…

He just seems like such a nice down to earth dude. so likeable.

Incredible interview, very insightful and honest. Don't care for wrestling much today, but this guy is legit!

This man survived a feud with Bray Wyatt and his nonsensical ramblings. He’s special

He is not The Rock, Stone Cold or Rick Flair, but he has found that formula that formula that made them great and that is charisma.

L.A. Knight has become one of my favorite mic guys. Dude can perform too

One of my favorite wrestlers right now

I’m a huge fan of The Rock, my buddy a few years ago told me about this guy and was like he is the new “Rock” I kinda rolled my eyes and was like “Yeah sure” then when I looked him up I was like “Oh my God” and has become one of my favs since

@lovefist86

10 ай бұрын

Poser

MJF vs LA Knight would have been incredible if possible. The promos alone would have sold out stadiums

It's the personality that categorizes a talent along the lines of a Stone Cold, Rock and Knight. It's a niche. He's not copying anyone. It's in him.

He really sounds like 90s Rock lol

He definitely gives that Stone Cold vibe, that’s why I like him 🤷🏽‍♀️

@MrWickHaHaBobayega

10 ай бұрын

YEAH!

@Turppa21

10 ай бұрын

Exactly, if he is like stonecold and the rock thats a blessing.

@tonyclifton2230

10 ай бұрын

Let me talk to ya. If la knight met stone cold he would slap the yellow off his teeth and send him packing back to texas with his tail between his legs. YEAHHH.

@SaintPhoenixx

10 ай бұрын

​@@Turppa21 Definitely, pretty much everything has been done in wrestling so why not use the basics that got other people over big time? It's not like he's stealing their gimmicks, just using the same 'tropes'. That's not a bad thing. It's like saying "this band are using guitars so they're stealing from BB King!"

@chillbest14

10 ай бұрын

No doesn't not even close nothing like Austin. Like wtf

I have never heard of this guy before right now. And I will totally buy any and all anthologies of his career based upon this engaging interview. Even if I need dig out the VHS player

He was literally trained with the rock while doing the rocks TV show..... of course his gonna carry some of those traits. They not only know each other but work together, and I'm sure as hell he has the Rocks support behind the scenes

It's Ariel and the Megastar! YEAH! Another good one, Ariel.

what a legend, this interview is real as hell

I showed my friend that hasn’t watched in over 15 years a clip of knight and now he watches la knight clips every week. Man is money… YEAH!

Fun to watch LA get over within the WWE. I hope he gets to that next tier and gives the fans more people to root for in the main events.

Ariel with the hard hitting question. Love it! Regardless of it's WWE, UFC, MMA, or boxing. I love Ariel's interviews

If LA Knight doesn't win Money in the Bank, everybody should riot like hijack the show

@user-id6ul9ef3q

10 ай бұрын

Spoken like a true basement dweller.

@wlliebeman25

10 ай бұрын

Ah no!

@elijahhill6602

10 ай бұрын

Y’all ain’t going to do sh-

@0rapter

10 ай бұрын

@@elijahhill6602 Dummy, yeah

@0rapter

10 ай бұрын

@@wlliebeman25 Dummy, yeah

This guy is unreal! Perfect interview by the best! With heelwani chefs kiss… yeah!

I love his comment and response to the rock and stone cold comment of just like he looks up to them and how people make comparisons and all very respectful answer

he is a stone cold and rock baby,,,he has the genes of both guys...hope wwe book him right and made him main event superstar...bcoz he has got everything...specially his natural promo abilty

@SamuelDuplessis12

10 ай бұрын

The attitude era molded him and not just his character that he's been playing the past 7-8 years but his personality outside of work. And he's proven that the attitude era promo style can still work in a modern context.

He totally does!..... And we all love him for it!

It felt so deflating in the crowd on Saturday when he didnt win. The disappointment was palpable and it was like the air had just been let out of a tyre. The man is insanely over and is the closest thing we are going to get to a Rock/Austin type of character.

I've always liked this guy ever since he was at TNA I only hope they give him proper push he's that dude

His voice sounds like The Rock. He has the same cadence and also has some Ric Flair in his promos.

There's elements of Rock, Austin, and Flair. That's not a bad thing.

everyday i jump on youtube for the past week I see a new interview of LA Knight. Well deserved spotlight , YEAH

Even as Max Dupree, he was gold. That’s saying something. No matter what gimmick this man has, he’s going to take it and run. Got my money on this guy for the long run in the not so distant future

cant even lie if i close my eyes his voice almost sounds similar to the rocks lol

In another dimension, Lesnar never left in 04, WWE never made their product the one man Cena show, and this guy might have been popping off 10 years earlier.

@davedarius7346

10 ай бұрын

That's a good way to look at it, Also an universe where Reigns never took over.....

@buntyskb

10 ай бұрын

@@davedarius7346 ah well how great it would have been. Lesnar, Batista ruling then guys like John Morrison, LA Knight etc ruling the next decade with no Cena or Roman.

@buntyskb

10 ай бұрын

Lesnar leaving in 2004 really changed all wwe dynamics. Cena was pushed down our throats.

People think he’s copying Austin and Rock simply because he’s a great talker and his voice sounds similar as Rock. LA is one of the extremely few in the industry that could’ve been successful in the Attitude Era or Ruthless Aggression Era when the standard was a lot higher.

This interview was fun to watch. I love how LA Knight speaks when not in character.

LA Knight was on The Rock's reality tv show, The Hero, in 2013

When he appeared in The Hero TV game show 2013 hosted by The Rock, he was so damn entertaining that Rock already seemed to take a liking to him. Everything he did in that show was based on being a cut throat heel wrestler trying to get everyone else eliminated which is exactly the theme of the show. My only wished was that Marty from that show would come into the wrestling business as well.

Great interview, LA Knight the mega star!!! Yeah!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎤

Just listen to how he naturally talks. He's not a knock off, he's literally acting his natural self Here. Hence, He's a Natural!!! LA Knight is the One and only LA KNIGHT!!

Deserves a major title

@crashpal

10 ай бұрын

Agree. At least the United States Champion. Austin Theory is bland af

Living proof that everything happens when it is the best time for it to happen. So everyone whos thinking that they are stuck in life, chin up and give it your best.❤

The Best of both worlds. Because he is L.A Knight .... Yeah!!

LA knight is love been in beautiful city of london ❤❤❤

Give him a run please! Yeahhhh

He’s a star

Ric Flair "WOOO!" Stone Cold "WHAAT?" DX "Two Words For Ya!" Rock "AND MILLIONS" DDP Diamond Sign Daniel Bryan "YES!" Roman Reigns "OOOOOOAAH!" LA Knight "YEAH!" Immortal crowd moments that will/have outlived their careers

Dang it man, I’m really pulling for this dude! Hope it works out for him at MITB.

I believe this is called "being influenced by greatness"!

I say he's a modern day macho man. Has the attitude, the craziness, the charisma and the in ring talent.

@drwakeup2407

10 ай бұрын

Oooh Yeaaaah

Great interview

AUSTIN MEETS ROCK MEETS HBK. He does it with his own twist to his character YEAHHH

Maybe he possesses some similarities which he fused into his character, but he is in fact an individual and has his own style of entertainment

_Now everybody’s saying_ *L 👉🏼 A 👉🏼 KNIGHT 👉🏼! YEAH!*

People were saying Austin and Rock were being too much like Flair back in the 2000s. Give that line of critiqe a rest. The man is doing something that has inspirations, but all artists do that

LA Knight is the force behind WWE 2K. GIVE HIM HIS FLOWERS!!!!!

5:01 wtf 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@GIW99

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I think we should start calling him WWE LEGEND LA Knight. Just a matter of time 😉

need a longer Interview with him YEAH

The way LA Knight talks, his tone and all, makes him sound like the biggest narcissistic a-hole, but the words coming out of his mouth are just so gentle and grateful. He seems to be a really nice guy, someone you'd love to spend some time with. Promo-wise, LA Knight is probably the greatest gift we could have gotten in this modern day and age, YEAH!

L.A. Knight - The People's Champion

Ariel this a surprise glad to see him!!!

Great answers! He has a new fan.

Got to love this guy ... look away and listen to him ... he sounds JUST LIKE THE ROCK