All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has added another exhilarating talent to its already-deep roster – Kevin Knight. A young rising star with a strong foundation in NJPW and already boasting an impressive resume, Knight is primed to make waves in AEW.<\/p>\n
Here is everything you need to know about AEW’s newest sensation.<\/p>\n
Born on January 1, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia, Kevin Knight has already made major moves in the wrestling industry at age 28. Knight made his professional wrestling debut in August 2019.<\/p>\n
For the next two years, Knight would appear at various American and Canadian independent and regional promotions. During that time, he gained valuable in-ring experience, but his career was about to be taken to the next level.<\/p>\n
In 2020, at the height of the global pandemic, Knight joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s (NJPW) LA Dojo, which has produced some elite-level wrestlers. There, he trained under the guidance and tutelage of the highly respected NJPW veteran Katsuyori Shibata. At the LA Dojo, Knight received his new title as an NJPW Young Lion.<\/p>\n
A massive opportunity soon presented itself for Knight, and he was ready. Though initially not part of the 2020 Super J-Cup, Knight became a last-minute addition to a tag team match following an injury. This marked Knight’s first major exposure within NJPW.<\/p>\n
Between 2021 and 2022, Knight would compete on NJPW’s American-based Strong cards. Knight would even get to participate in an eight-man tag team match on the inaugural AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Buy-In show. He soon got the chance to showcase his talents in Japan.<\/p>\n