LA Knight’s move from SmackDown to RAW last year apparently wasn’t just part of WWE’s routine roster shuffle — it reportedly happened because Knight himself pushed for it behind the scenes.
Self Made Pro revealed during a Self Made Session on March 9, 2026 that Knight made it very clear to WWE creative that he no longer wanted to stay on the blue brand after growing frustrated with his situation there. At the time, Knight had been appearing on Monday Night RAW for months while feuding with Seth Rollins and The Vision. Before that, however, he had spent several months on Friday Night SmackDown, where he was locked into programs with Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa.
According to Self Made Pro, Knight has never been shy about telling WWE when he feels something isn’t working. That frustration reportedly boiled over during his SmackDown run.
“I’ll point this out publicly. LA Knight has been very vocal when he believes that something he’s doing stinks. He’s very vocal with the creative team. Part of why he was moved out of SmackDown was because he didn’t want to be there anymore. He basically said, ‘I’ve had enough.’”
The report noted that LA Knight was especially unhappy about continuing his storyline with Solo Sikoa and he was fed up with it. According to Self Made Pro, WWE ultimately granted the request.
“He even told them that if he had to work with Solo again, he didn’t know what he was going to do. So he made it clear that they needed to move him because the situation was getting ridiculous. And then they moved him. They moved him to Monday Night Raw.”
This comes at an interesting moment for Knight, whose WrestleMania 42 situation is reportedly far from locked in. According to WrestleVotes, Knight’s place on the card could depend entirely on whether Bron Breakker is cleared in time for the event, as WWE is reportedly waiting on his injury status before finalizing several major matches.
“It really starts with Seth Rollins and who his opponent’s gonna be. WWE’s waiting on Bron Breakker. Then you get Bron and Seth, Brock Lesnar vs. LA Knight, and The Vision against The Usos.”
If Breakker is cleared, the lineup could fall into place with Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker and Brock Lesnar vs. LA Knight as part of the WrestleMania card. But if Breakker can’t go, things could change quickly — and Knight might be the one squeezed out.
“They could bring out Seth or LA Knight. But LA Knight might be trouble here creatively if it’s Brock vs. Seth and The Vision vs. The Usos. The odd man out unfortunately will be LA Knight if Bron Breakker can’t go.”
Between the backstage tension that reportedly pushed him off SmackDown and the uncertainty surrounding the WrestleMania 42 card, LA Knight’s path inside WWE has clearly been anything but straightforward lately.
What do you think about LA Knight reportedly pushing for his move off SmackDown — and should he still have a major match at WrestleMania 42? Share your thoughts and feedback.
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