Injured Ex-WWE Champion Returns During Men’s Royal Rumble After 54 Days

LA Knight is back!!

The Megastar entered the Men’s Royal Rumble as the #21 participant. He was taken out by The Vision during the December 8 episode of WWE SmackDown, which ended in a beatdown backstage and a Tsunami on a parked car.

Upon his return, Knight immediately went after Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. He also eliminated Theory and Reed in the process.

LA Knight Had The Most Matches In WWE In 2025

LA Knight was the company’s workhorse in 2025, having competed in the most matches in the men’s division.

It is being reported that the company is planning to push him as a major babyface in 2026.

Season 2 of WWE: Unreal showed a vulnerable side of the 43-year-old after he botched a planned spot during last year’s Money in the Bank PLE.