LA Knight Feared WWE Pushed Him Too Fast Heading Into Crown Jewel

LA Knight's meteoric rise saw him bag a main event match with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel this past November. 

While fans were obviously happy to see the charismatic star get the opportunity, the man himself was worried he was in danger of fans thinking he was being shoved down their throats. 

Speaking about the topic during a recent appearance on Busted Open Radio, Knight said: 

"There's so many different ways to look at that (Bully Ray's assessment that maybe Knight is 'sick & tired' of being put on the backburner & not getting the push he deserves)…Maybe there was a little too far of a push a little too fast and that's not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but a little bit of a steady build going into a championship match or something like that. As far as going to the U.S. Championship or the Intercontinental Championship or something like that but jumping straight into the WWE Championship back at Crown Jewel was a little fast to where I almost worried that it might make people go, ah! They're not gonna do this? They're not gonna shove him down our throat like this? Are they? Because there is that potential. At the same time, right now, I think I'm in a damn good spot…I don't know if I'm selling myself short so much as I'm just cautiously optimistic".

The 41-year-old recently discussed his frustration with not being in the title picture heading into WrestleMania XL. Knight will face AJ Styles in a non-title match at the Showcase of the Immortals.

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