LA Knight Weighs In on Fans’ Response to His Match with Jey Uso – LA Knight is officially one win away from standing across the ring from John Cena in the final match of Cena’s legendary career. On the December 1 episode of WWE RAW, Knight scored a clean victory over Jey Uso to advance to the finals of the “Last Time Is Now” tournament. The win sets up a high-profile showdown with GUNTHER on this Friday’s episode of SmackDown, with the winner moving on to face Cena on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
After the match, Knight appeared on RAW Recap, where he discussed the unique atmosphere surrounding his bout with Uso. He admitted that he briefly wondered whether the fans might turn on him for beating another top babyface, saying he “definitely have thought about that in the sense of, ‘Man, are we splitting the audience, are we making the people choose?’” That concern didn’t linger for long, though, as Knight felt the crowd was fully invested in both performers throughout the contest.
Knight explained that the audience didn’t seem to be choosing sides at all. Instead, “it felt like the people weren’t necessarily choosing, so much as just kind of enjoying every moment,” a reaction that reflected the competitive nature of the match rather than any emotional divide. Knight noted that he and Uso didn’t have a personal feud behind them. With no bad blood in play, the spotlight stayed on the athleticism, tournament stakes, and respect between the two.
He also credited the positive response to the clean, sportsmanlike tone of the match. Knight remarked that “nobody was out to physically injure the other person beyond ‘Hey, I want to get a three-count and go on.’” According to him, that approach made it easier for the crowd to enjoy the action without the tension that accompanies more heated rivalries. Knight added that the dynamic would have shifted if either man had tried to hurt the other, suggesting the audience would have responded very differently.
With Jey Uso now behind him, the road only gets tougher. Knight is expected to meet GUNTHER in the tournament finals on SmackDown. The winner will secure the opportunity to face John Cena in his final in-ring appearance, a moment that will take place on December 13 and close out one of the most iconic careers in WWE history.
LA Knight Weighs In on Fans’ Response to His Match with Jey Uso
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