LA Knight and Cody Rhodes have a conversation about levels.
LA Knight rose to prominence throughout 2023, earning himself an Undisputed WWE Universal Title match against Roman Reigns at WWE Crown Jewel. While fans backed LA Knight in the bout, Cody Rhodes' story still loomed over Reigns' title run.
Reigns was victorious, eventually losing the title to Rhodes at WrestleMania XL Sunday.
Speaking on So, What Do You Want To Talk About? Rhodes and Knight had a conversation about levels they are on.
Cody: Do you feel that people pit us against one another in terms of, there can only be one?
LA Knight: I haven't actually looked at it that way. I looked at it as though there has been...yes and no. There have been comparisons, and I think that only happened really because with me busting out at the end of 2023 in the merchandise game where it was like, I was up there and doing that stuff. 'Oh my God, okay, wait a minute. Cody was doing all the merchandise numbers. Now LA Knight is doing merchandise numbers. Cody is right there, they keep switching and (going) back and forth.' I think that introduced that. I don't feel like, and maybe I'm being overly humble, I don't feel like people have put me on that same level. If I'm honest.
Cody: I feel people do put you on that level. Rightfully so. I'm always curious because I like to meet that head on. I had a similar experience with Sami Zayn where I felt like, I don't want to not talk about it. I love the idea that it's a roster filled (with top guys).
LA Knight: That's great.
Cody: That's great.
LA Knight: How terrible is it to have one guy and then a pool of guys hoping to get a taste of it?
Cody: What a good problem to have.
LA Knight: Yeah. Have I noticed a little bit of that, sure, but I don't think it's risen to a fever pitch or anything. I see it. I can see it, but I don't think, there are some people, but I don't think the general audience yet has put me on the same (level). I'm knocking on my ceiling, your floor. I'm on the 11th floor, you're on the 12th. That's what I feel most people perceive.
Cody and Knight are both part of the WWE SmackDown roster.
Knight is headed for a showdown with WWE United States Champion Logan Paul at WWE SummerSlam. Cody will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Solo Sikoa at the event. Fans can check out the current lineup for the event by clicking here.
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