| LA Knight Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 109 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 1, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Girlfriend | Michelle Yavulla |
LA Knight is an American professional wrestler who as of January 2024, was signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand.
Born Name
Shaun Ricker
Nick Name
LA Knight, Deuce, Dick Rick, Dick Rick Leykis, El Hijo de Trump, Eli Drake, Max Dupri, Shaun Ricker, Slate Randall
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Residence
Orlando, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
LA Knight trained under the watchful eye of Cody Hawk.
He completed his studies at North Hagerstown High School.
Occupation
Wrestler
Family
- Siblings – LA Knight has two older siblings.
Build
Muscular
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
109 kg or 240.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
LA Knight has dated –
- Michelle Yavulla (2018-Present) – LA Knight began dating fitness model Michelle Yavulla in 2018, with whom he had been residing in Orlando, Florida as of January 2024.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
LA Knight’s finisher is called BFT, which stands for “Blunt Force Trauma.”
LA Knight Facts
- He has two pet dogs.
- LA Knight was just three years old when he began watching professional wrestling.
- After completing high school, Knight relocated to Cincinnati where he began training on March 17, 2003, at the age of 20. At the time, he also worked at a lumber mill and at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant to support himself.
- In 2003, LA Knight started working at the Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA) under the ring name “Deuce.” He won the HWA Television Championship on November 9, 2004, which he dropped on January 4, 2005.
- His promotion style is often referred to as something similar to that of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson or “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
- LA Knight appeared as a contestant on TNT‘s reality television show The Hero.
- He has been featured as a playable character on WWE 2K22 and WWE 2K23.
- LA Knight was presented with the ‘Key to the City’ in his hometown of Hagerstown, Maryland in December 2023.
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