Last week, the wrestling community buzzed as CM Punk, despite nursing an injury, confirmed his appearance at WrestleMania 40, expressing excitement about his commentator role.
In the latest SmackDown episode, tensions flared as AJ Styles unleashed his frustrations on LA Knight, convinced his WrestleMania XL opponent lurked in the arena despite Nick Aldis’s ban.
Styles’ intuition proved right when Knight, disguised as security, ambushed him—a nod to his past WWE stint in 2011 as security during the Punk-Nash feud, marking Punk’s fiery confrontation with WWE.
Looks like LA Knight is back to his previous job. He was there to protect keven nash from Cm Punk #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/sanUPw7HL0
— Rehan Shaikh (@RehanSh26689243) March 30, 2024
Such cameo appearances are common, with stars often starting as extras or in minor roles before joining the active roster.
AJ Styles and LA Knight’s feud escalates, rooted in past grievances. Styles blames Knight for a Fastlane 2023 substitution, while Knight holds Styles accountable for his Men’s Elimination Chamber Match elimination after a chair attack.
Knight’s rogue actions may lead to consequences from WWE officials.
Following his recent ambush on Styles, Nick Aldis reluctantly barred Knight from SmackDown, sparking speculation about potential fines or punishments.
However, given Aldis’s history with Styles and Knight’s face status, their alignment could sway the outcome.
Meanwhile, WrestleMania XL’s match card shapes up post-SmackDown, with only Rey Mysterio’s tag team challenge to finalize against Santos Escobar and Dominik.
Absentees like The Rock and Roman Reigns heighten anticipation for the final pre-WrestleMania week. Notably, Jade Cargill debuted on SmackDown, slated for a six-woman tag match alongside Bianca Belair and Naomi against The Kabuki Warriors and Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL.
As WrestleMania’s grandeur looms, the WWE universe eagerly awaits the culmination of these dramatic storylines and the spectacle they’ll witness at The Showcase of the Immortals.
