In an interview with Fox News Digital, Ric Flair had some high praise for two current Superstars with vastly different journeys to WWE in Logan Paul and LA Knight.
Of the influencer and content creator Paul’s early rise in WWE stardom and athleticism, Flair stated:
“Oh, if he committed himself to it, yeah. He’s better than — I think I said it — probably 70% of the full-time guys.
What impressed me about him is he’s got balls. To never do it, to just start jumping off a ladder and s— like that and never done that you’re whole life, it’s a little different.”
On the other hand, LA Knight has been a part of the business for over two decades, finally making his way back to WWE after a previous run in developmental was less fruitful…and in the past few months has seen quite the rise in popularity with the fans, something the WWE Hall of Famer took notice of:
“The greatest thing he did, I didn’t realize if they rehearsed it or not, or he was being a smarta–, but when he told the Undertaker that Joe Rogan said that wrestlers today were soft, it popped me … I like the kid personally. He’s not Roman Reigns yet, but he just started. He’s been around the market, he’s been back and forth, up and down.
Sometimes you just got to find the niche, the right opponent and the right moment. That reunion when he cracked on Taker, I think that kinda started a roll for him.”
Paul and Knight were recently a part of the men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match on 7/1, with Paul focusing on a feud with Ricochet as Knight bounces back from a failed attempt to earn a shot at the United States Championship.