LA Knight Reportedly Returning On 1/12 Episode Of WWE Raw

LA Knight may be bringing the much-needed warmth to a cold Düsseldorf evening on January 12, 2026.

Knight was nowhere to be seen during WWE Raw’s first Netflix anniversary episode on January 5 in Brooklyn. The show was headlined by CM Punk, who defeated Bron Breakker to retain his World Heavyweight Championship.

During the show, two championships changed hands when Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky defeated The Kabuki Warriors to win the Women’s Tag Team Championship, and Becky Lynch beat Maxxine Dupri to become the 2-time Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

A report by Fightful Select revealed that LA Knight was scheduled to travel to Germany ahead of the upcoming taping of the red brand from the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf.

While it is unclear that The Megastar is booked for the show, WWE flying him overseas without a specific purpose is unlikely.

Several reports throughout the last two months have claimed that the company is set on featuring the 43-year-old as a top babyface in 2026.

Why Was LA Knight Written Off TV?

LA Knight emerged as WWE’s workhorse in 2025, competing in 60-odd matches, including house shows.

On the December 8, 2025, episode of Raw, he faced The Vision’s Logan Paul in the main event. The closing minutes witnessed the masked individual (later revealed to be Austin Theory) interfere and stomp his head on the announcer’s desk.

Paul brought Knight back into the ring and hit a Frog Splash for the win.

After the match, Bron Breakker was cutting a promo when the cameras panned backstage, showing LA Knight refusing medical help.

Paul and Bronson Reed headed backstage and viciously attacked him by first putting him through a table and then Reed hitting a Tsunami with Knight laid out on the top of an SUV.