Updates On Johnny Knoxville WWE Future And Feud With Sami Zayin – Jackass star Johnny Knoxville has spent some time on WWE television as of late, starting a feud with SmackDown superstar Sami Zayn. This past weekend, Knoxville and some members of the Jackass Forever crew made an appearance at the Royal Rumble, with Knoxville entering at #9.
Johnny Knoxville survived for 1:26 before being knocked out of the match by Sami Zayn Helluva kick. Although the Jackass star made a short appearance in the match, he was beaten up pretty badly by participants in the ring, eating a signature combination from AJ Styles as well. Unfortunately for Zayn, he didn’t last much longer after Knoxville, being eliminated by AJ Styles.
It’s also been reported that the Jackass crew was only scheduled to appear for the Royal Rumble match, having filmed skits at a restaurant with Brock Lesnar after the show and ending their time with the WWE. Joining ESPN’s SportsNation to speak about his appearance in the Royal Rumble match, Johnny Knoxville teased a potential return down the line and revealed a goal for his future with WWE.
“That low down and dirty Sami Zayn, anyone but that low down and dirty Sami Zayn taking me out, but it took four men, four superstars to take me out,” Knoxville said, “They haven’t heard the last of me, I will be World Champion.”
With Jackass Forever set to release February 4th, Knoxville also talked about what his life would be like had he not come up with the idea of Jackass, stating he’d either be a cop or in jail.
“It would be a mess if I hadn’t have got into acting and Jackass, I don’t know,” Knoxville said. “Most friends back at home either went to jail or became cops and I didn’t see myself becoming a cop.”
Sami Zayn took to Twitter today and revealed that he flew to Los Angeles for the invite-only world premiere of the new Jackass Forever movie. He plans on confronting Knoxville at the premiere.
Zayn re-posted his post-Rumble interview with Morant and wrote, “He thinks I’m kidding around, but I just flew myself to LA for the Jackass world premiere.”
Zayn added in a follow-up tweet, “Flew myself to LA for the Jackass world premiere. Having a great time! Can’t wait to see Johnny Knoxville doing his thing. It’s gonna be great!”
He posted several other tweets documenting his day in LA and teased a showdown with Knoxville, writing, “The food in LA is so delicious! Today might be the best day of my life! AND it’s only going to get better…Jackass world premiere tonight!!! Johnny Knoxville is probably nervous about his big night, but he’s got no reason to be. Everything is going to be great! :)”
Zayn has posted a few more tweets as he waits for tonight’s premiere to begin. Knoxville has not responded as of this writing, but he did re-post some of Zayn’s Instagram Stories and mock him. WWE has re-tweeted most of Zayn’s posts.
Updates On Johnny Knoxville WWE Future And Feud With Sami Zayin
