Before Jon Moxley and LA Knight became household names in wrestling, they were grinding it out together in the Ohio independent scene. In a throwback moment that has since gained attention, Moxley and Knight (then known as Dick Rick) teamed up on an episode of WWE Sunday Night Heat in 2006 for a handicap match against The Big Show (Paul Wight).
Reflecting on Knights meteoric rise to stardom in WWE, where hes now the reigning United States Champion, Moxley didnt hold back in praising his former tag team partners grit and determination.
The thing I love about it is, its the perfect example of an overnight success story that took 20 years, Moxley shared with CBS Sports Shakiel Mahjouri. People think, in all walks of life, they have such impatience for stuff and they give up as soon as things turn hard Nobodys road is consistent and good all the time to the top. They give up so quickly.
Moxley emphasized Knights unrelenting perseverance through countless setbacks. No matter what anybody told him, he had his vision and intention and stuck with it for years and years and never wavered. All of a sudden, one day, people think they picked him up out of the blue like they had a WWE casting call No, it took 20 years of eating sh*t to get to that point. Thats a lesson people should learn from.
LA Knights journey from indie underdog to WWE United States Champion is proof that persistence pays off, even in the wild world of professional wrestling. With Jon Moxley giving him the ultimate shoutout, its clear Knights two-decade grind has inspired both fans and peers alike
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