After winning the Million Dollar Championship, it was time to honor LA Knight as the champion. But the action of LA Knight appalled the fans as he viciously attacked “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase Sr. LA Knight claimed the Million Dollar Championship after defeating Cameron Grimes in a ladder match at NXT Takeover: In Your House.
LA Knight attacks Ted DiBiase
The segment started with Ted DiBiase welcoming the new Million Dollar Champion, LA Knight, to the ring to present the championship. LA Knight started by cutting a promo about Ted and how much of an influence he has been in his childhood. Ted was taken aback with Knight’s promo, and then he handed over the title to Knight.
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"And now that I have everything that I want, it's time to drop everything I don't need."
Completely uncalled for. #WWENXT @MDMTedDiBiase @LAKnightWWE pic.twitter.com/BUZ4IA1iCo
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 16, 2021
Just after receiving the Title, Knight said that the time has arrived for him to drop what he no longer needed anymore and then attacked DiBiase with a microphone. Cameron Grimes entered the ring to rescue The Million Dollar Man as he threw Knight out of the ring. This act of Knight incensed Grimes as he shouted at him by saying he has crossed the line.
A battle that is far from over
This segment from the show gives the WWE Universe a sign that the battle between LA Knight and Cameron Grimes is far from being done and dusted. Their rivalry will continue imminently and the fans would be eager to know what more these two can offer to their battle.
The involvement of Ted DiBiase in the storyline of LA Knight and Cameron Grimes’ rivalry elevated the angle to another level. During the post Takeover media call, Shawn Michaels revealed the addition of Ted DiBiase into the storyline of Cameron Grimes wasn’t something that they planned and it was more of an instant decision.
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Questions will also arise about The Million Dollar Championship as to whether the title will be part of this ongoing feud between Knight and Grimes. It will be interesting to see whether NXT will stick with LA Knight as the Million Dollar Champion or choose the baby face Cameron Grimes as the next Million Dollar Champion at the end of this rivalry.
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