LA Knight
LA Knight is the ring name of Shaun Edward Ricker, an American professional wrestler signed to WWE.
LA Knight is the ring name of Shaun Edward Ricker, an American professional wrestler signed to WWE. He is known for his charismatic promos, his catchphrase “Yeah!”, and for competing on WWE’s Raw brand. Before WWE, he wrestled under names including Eli Drake and Max Dupri.
Professional wrestling career
Ricker began his professional wrestling career in the early 2000s and has competed under several ring names across multiple promotions. He later joined WWE, where he performed as Max Dupri before returning to the LA Knight character.
WWE run
LA Knight is associated with WWE’s Raw brand. Available sources identify his WWE main roster debut in January 2022, while earlier reports and profiles note his return to WWE in 2021 through NXT.
Persona and style
LA Knight is known for his loud, confident speaking style and for the catchphrase “Yeah!”. His presentation emphasizes charisma and crowd interaction.
Names and identity
His real name is Shaun Edward Ricker, and sources list several former ring names, including Eli Drake, Slate Randall, and Max Dupri. These names reflect different stages of his wrestling career.
Key facts
- LA Knight is the WWE ring name of Shaun Edward Ricker.
- He was born on November 1, 1982, making him 43 years old as of July 23, 2026.
- He has used other ring names, including Eli Drake and Max Dupri.
- His finishing move is commonly identified as the BFT, or Blunt Force Trauma.
- He is signed to WWE and appears on the Raw brand.
LA Knight is a major WWE performer, and WWE has a large Canadian fan base and frequent Canadian event history. He is relevant to Canadian readers through WWE television, live events, and wrestling coverage in Canada.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LA_KnightSupports: Real name, birth date, birthplace, ring name, and WWE affiliation.
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/34918696/wwe-profile-page-la-knightSupports: Signature move BFT, WWE profile details, and main roster debut timing.
- Figure Four Online — https://www.f4wonline.com/profiles/la-knight/Supports: Real name, birth date, and general biographical details.
- Wrestlingdata — https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=21451Supports: Ring names, debut information, and finisher listings.