LA Knight has owned the year 2023. Utilizing his raucous crowd support, the former Max Dupri swiftly rose from being a low card player to a main event superstar in just months, most notably challenging Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Crown Jewel. Such meteoric rises are uncommon in WWE, making his last 12 months even more remarkable.
Even though there were questions surrounding his stock dropping after losing to Reigns, he has still been working in high-profile spots alongside Randy Orton, the rest of the Bloodline, and now something with the returning AJ Styles.
Things are only trending up for Knight, and that includes outside the ring. On Thursday, the city of Hagerstown, Maryland announced that it will give a key to the city to the 41-year-old on Saturday, Dec. 23, in a special ceremony.
The City of Hagerstown will present one of its own, and currently one of the most popular Superstars in World Wrestling Entertainment, with the key to the city on Saturday, December 23 at noon at University Plaza.
Now known around the globe as “LA Knight”, Shaun Ricker was born in Hagerstown on November 1, 1982 and graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 2000.
The public is invited to attend this recognition ceremony on Saturday as he returns to his hometown to receive this unique and well-deserved honor.
This honor marks a special moment for Knight in a year full of them.
It’s uncertain what 2024 will bring, but if it follows the trajectory of this year, even greater opportunities could be on the horizon for the Megastar with WrestleMania 40 approaching.