Roman Reigns confirms Money in the Bank clash after LA Knight attack. Image via: Kevin Sebatis/WWE via Getty Images
Reigns, still shaken from the match, later stared into the camera and made it official, he and Knight will settle this at Money in the Bank on October 10 in New Orleans. The show airs live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on October 10, with the World Heavyweight Championship match between Reigns and Knight now attached to the card, alongside the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches still filling out.
If he wants it, he can get it,” Reigns said, before confirming the two-time United States Champion will get his shot at Money in the Bank. HoodiBrons ๐๐ @BronsHoodi: “LA Knight held up the title.. you know what that means lmfao ๐ Dude is losing against Roman Reigns at MITB” exi Moonan @leximoonan4: “Just give LA Knight the title already!! Roman Reigns doesn’t even deserve it!!” teresa kendrick @teresa_kendrick: “Glad someone put him down!! ๐ฅณ Ended the night on a high note!!! ๐ค๐ป” Raph W. @RaphW689908: “Crazy thought – people think Jacob Fatu is working with 946 – but what if it is actually LA Knight in cahoots with them ๐ฌ. Could we get this scene at Money in the Bank ๐ค. #MITB” Mollie Smith @Molliestake87: “You could’ve had this air LIVE, just saying! ๐คทโโ๏ธ” ShadowPete @guedes73795: “Unfortunately @RealLAKnight ain’t got a chance.
Roman Reigns walked out of Mexico City with his title still around his waist, but not for long before LA Knight made sure everyone knew he wants a piece of it. The Tribal Chief had just survived a grueling defense against Penta in the main event of Raw when Knight showed up backstage, uninvited and unbothered by the fact that Reigns could barely stand. Knight didn’t talk first and immediately went to the hit mode, dropping Reigns with a BFT before scooping up the World Heavyweight Championship and holding it in his face. The attack happened away from the live broadcast, but the fallout traveled fast once fan-shot footage hit social media. Reigns had barely made it to the gorilla position, limping and drained, when Knight’s music hit and he stormed into frame. What followed was quick and physical. Reigns wasn’t done, though. Angry and limping, he turned to the camera and laid out exactly what’s coming. “You want it? Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful ยท TOI community guidelines Once the footage made its way online, reactions came fast. Green Lantern’s Corpse @itsatossaccount: “The real take-away is that the WWE remembered that they have LA Knight on their roster. Regardless, Knight now has a huge opportunity, but defeating the Tribal Chief will not be a cakewalk. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Knight leveled him with the BFT, snatched the title off the mat, and posed with it over Reigns’ body before the segment cut.