WWE reportedly had an interest in Tony Khan's newest AEW signing

A report has revealed that a newly signed AEW star had interest from WWE and even got an invitation to head to the Performance Center. The talent ultimately ended up choosing All Elite Wrestling over the Triple H-led sports entertainment juggernaut.

Kevin Knight became a free agent after his deal with New Japan Pro-Wrestling came to an end earlier this year. He did not re-sign with the company and was seemingly talking to several other promotions.

Tonight, the 28-year-old made his AEW singles debut against Jay White. This was the second time the two stars shared the ring, as they were on opposite sides during a six-man tag team match on NJPW Strong in 2022. White ended up taking the win on Collision.

Tony Schiavone and Jay White hinted at Knight now being All Elite, and Tony Khan confirmed this minutes later. PWInsider later reported that the upstart was invited to a tryout at the WWE Performance Center a few weeks ago, but he ultimately chose to sign with AEW.

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Knight's great showing tonight was seemingly a glimpse of what fans can expect from him moving forward. Many seem to be impressed with him, as the fans in attendance cheered for him after the match.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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