Another WWE NXT 2.0 Name Set For WWE Draft 2021?

Could this former NXT Title contender be involved in tonight's WWE Draft 2021?

by Andy H Murray
LA Knight
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The WWE Draft 2021 kicks off on tonight's episode of SmackDown (1 October), as the promotion reshuffles its talent rosters for the first time since last October, readying Raw and SmackDown for another "season" of programming.

As previously covered, multiple NXT wrestlers are expected to be involved in an attempt at freshening Raw and SmackDown up. While WWE had only finalised a handful of key moves earlier in the week, several developmental names have been discussed, including the Hit Row stable.

Now, it looks like a recent NXT Title contender could be involved as well.

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Per The Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast's Andrew Zarian, LA Knight is one of the NXT 2.0 wrestlers who has been talked about internally. This would come little over two weeks after the former Eli Drake's failed attempt at capturing NXT's top belt, falling in a four-way match won by Tommaso Ciampa, also featuring Von Wagner and Pete Dunne.

Knight, 38, has been with WWE since February 2021. He debuted on the same day his signing was announced, making an appearance on the TakeOver: Vengeance Day Kickoff Show, and has retained a steady television presence ever since.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.