WWE Crown Jewel 2023 is barely a week away and the excitement for WWE’s Saudi excursion is palpable. The Crown Jewel has always proved to be a massive success for WWE. There are many indicators that show that this year’s PLE in Riyadh will be another success. Especially because Triple H has booked Roman Reigns against the fan favorite LA Knight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

The main event of the Crown Jewel 2023 event in Saudi Arabia is one of the most-anticipated matches in a long time. The WWE Universe is finally going to see LA Knight wrestle in a title match. Moreover, this will also be a treat for Roman Reigns fans who haven’t seen their Tribal Chief since SummerSlam. But, of all the wrestlers, why LA Knight? Here are the primary reasons why Triple H awarded the 40-year-old a ticket to one of the most important WWE matches.

The massive fan support for the LA Knight

LA Knight may have spent just a year on the main roster, but he has effectively captured the entire audience. The WWE superstar has completely redefined what it actually means to be over with the crowd. The wrestler has received a massive response both inside and outside the ring from fans. In fact, he has also dominated the online view counts of WWE videos and promos.

LA Knight single-handedly surpassed The Bloodline in terms of views via a pre-SmackDown promo, compared to the headlining segment of Bloodline. Moreover, the wrestler has also threatened the authority of legends like Dwayne Johnson in terms of views. Triple H tested the waters with LA Knight at WWE Fastlane and received major dividends as well. 

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Thus, The Game knows that giving Knight a shot at the WWE Championship is the best move. While Knight’s presence has already shown its value, fans also want a permanent piece of him with themselves. In fact, the LA Knight craze has become so huge, that fans couldn’t keep their hands off the 40-year-old’s merchandise.

The leading merchandise sales that surpassed everyone

LA Knight isn’t just a floating hype bubble ready to burst. The WWE Universe actually loves him a lot. While fame is very subjective and keeps shifting from one wrestler to another, merchandise sales are a concrete popularity indicator. Recently, fans went above and beyond and purchased loads of LA Knight merchandise from WWE.

These heightened sales put Knight directly in the league of WWE giants like Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The fact that he has barely spent a year on the main roster makes this achievement even more prominent. With this enhanced merchandise business, LA Knight has proven his worth as the man who is ‘best for business.’ In fact, Knight has been WWE’s highest merchandise seller for the last three months.

Although Knight did secure a lot of merch sales and garnered millions of views, did he really deserve a shot at the WWE title? Or is all of this just a big creative mistake on the part of Triple H?

Did Triple H make a mistake by giving Knight the biggest opportunity there is?

Despite his popularity, LA Knight lacks a strong track record, having only recently started winning matches and holding no championship titles. While he’s a compelling entertainer, his wrestling prowess is underwhelming. His lack of a significant journey to earn a top contender spot and the absence of a proper storyline with Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane point to a weak effort in plot and character development.

Handing the match to Knight might be seen as a way to address Reigns’ scheduling challenges. Despite this, audience response has been positive, evident from high ticket sales for recent SmackDown episodes, indicating potential success for Crown Jewel.

There have been incidents where a crowd favorite has been put in the main event spot and they failed to grab the chance or couldn’t carry the momentum afterward. With Reigns likely to retain his title at Crown Jewel, it will be interesting to see how WWE and Knight handle his first potential big loss on the main roster. 

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