Kevin Knight sat down with Hot 100.9 for a wide-ranging interview in which he discussed the wrestlers who shaped his career and playfully called out two of his AEW colleagues for their taste in music.
Knight explained that one of his main goals in pursuing professional wrestling was to provide representation that he felt was missing during his own upbringing. “I feel like I wanted to create what I wanted to see in wrestling,” Knight said, according to Fightful. “Growing up, of course you had a couple…”
When discussing who influenced him most as he broke into the business, Knight pointed to two names in particular. He credited Swerve Strickland and Lio Rush as his two biggest inspirations when he got into wrestling.
The conversation also took a lighter turn when Knight was asked to name the person in AEW with the worst taste in music. Knight singled out both Will Ospreay and Gabe Kidd, joking that he is simply not a fan of grime rap. “Imma go Ospreay. Imma say…” Knight said, per Fightful.
Knight did not elaborate further on his relationship with Strickland or RUSH, nor did he provide additional detail on his musical criticisms of Ospreay and Kidd beyond the interview excerpts. The comments offer a glimpse into the personalities and backstage camaraderie among AEW’s roster as Knight continues to build his profile in the promotion.
Sources
- Fightful: Kevin Knight Says Will Ospreay & Gabe Kidd Have The Worst Music Taste In AEW
- Wrestling Headlines: Kevin Knight Talks Swerve Strickland & Lio Rush Influence, Jokes About AEW Stars’ Music Taste
- Fightful: Kevin Knight: Swerve Strickland And Lio Rush Were My Two Biggest Inspirations When I Got Into The Business
