AJ Styles: "I've never seen anyone more ready to be champion right now than LA Knight"

'The Phenomenal One' believes that 'The Megastar' has everything it takes to become a world champion in WWE

The former WWE champion says LA Knight can handle all the responsibilities that come with holding the top title in the Red Brand

LA Knight
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Antonio Rubio
Published 08/17/2026

LA Knight represents one of the most curious cases in the current WWE. Despite being one of the most beloved wrestlers by the audience, "The Megastar" has barely conquered two championships in the company. Promo after promo, LA Knight has not stopped asking for an opportunity for the Heavyweight World Championship, but his wish remains unfulfilled.

AJ Styles, one of the most beloved world champions in recent years, joined "The Megastar's" request, stating that there is no one more prepared than him at the moment to carry the maximum gold of the WWE red brand. This is how "The Phenomenal One" explained it in the most recent edition of AJ Styles Show.

"I have never seen anyone more prepared to be a champion at this moment than LA Knight. I know I keep insisting on it, and I can't be the only one who thinks so. He has all the tools. Give him the opportunity. He knows what it means to be a champion. He has it all. And I'm not just talking about carrying the championship. Everything that comes with doing interviews and what you have to do to represent WWE, he has the necessary tools to do it. I think he could do it perfectly," he said.

After months dealing with The Bloodline, LA Knight finally was able to have a face-off with Roman Reigns, to whom he directly asked for an opportunity for the Heavyweight World Championship. As expected, "The OTC" refused to grant his wish, stating that "The Megastar" had not earned the right to challenge him. However, recent reports indicate that the Samoan will defend the title against Knight after the WWE Raw show in Mexico. An event where the gold will be at stake against the winner of the current tournament being held among masked wrestlers.