WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has defended himself after he was criticised for comments about LA Knight.
On a recent episode of his podcast “Kliq This,” he accused Knight of being a rip-off of Dwayne Johnson.
Nash’s comments about Knight imitating Johnson have sparked outrage among fans. Critics have also expressed disappointment with Knight’s recent booking in WWE, while his rival for the Money in the Bank ladder match, Damian Priest, seems to be receiving a more significant push from the company.
Nash said on his podcast:
There’s so many people that agree that LA is doing the Rock/Austin thing. I mean, the guy’s been in the business for like 10 years. I mean, why didn’t he get over anywhere else?
Nash defended his comments, stating that he hadn’t watched Knight’s work, and when asked to pick a winner for the Money in the Bank ladder match, he guessed correctly with Damien Priest.
All I do know is when I was asked to pick somebody, I said Damian Priest, and lo and behold, who won the Money in the Bank? I guess I’m not as out of it as it appears.
Nash then went on to say that he decided to see for himself what LA Knight is all about and watch some of his work, but he attempted to watch Knight he wasn’t on the show.
So, I say to myself, alright, I’ve taken the backlash of talking about this guy impersonating The Rock, and I said, let me watch him. I watched for three fu**ing hours. He’s not on the show. I swear Seth Freaking Rollins wrestled 13 times. Damian Priest was on it 11, like, they had so many people that made four and five appearances and this guy that’s super over isn’t on the show.
In recent news, LA Knight was impersonated by a local weatherman live on air.
What Else Did Kevin Nash Discuss?
On a different note, Nash also commented on Kenny Omega‘s recent Tiger Driver ’91 at the Forbidden Door event, stating that the move was risky and that luck plays a significant role in professional wrestling. Nash, who has been in the business for over 30 years, emphasised the importance of protecting oneself in the ring and not taking unnecessary risks.
Nash’s podcast has sparked a lot of discussion and debate within the wrestling community. While some feel that he is unfairly criticizing LA Knight, others see his comments as a valid critique of the younger wrestler’s work.
Regardless of one’s opinion, it is clear that Nash’s words have struck a nerve and will continue to be a topic of conversation among wrestling fans and insiders alike.
H/t to WrestlingNews.co