LA Knight is the ring name of American wrestler Shaun Ricker, who built his reputation as Eli Drake before signing with WWE and debuting the LA Knight persona in NXT in 2021. After a brief spell as Max Dupri in 2022, he returned to the name and surged in popularity during 2023 with sharp promos and his YEAH catchphrase. Short clips of his entrance and presentation spread widely among wrestling fans on social media, where the intro became shorthand for confidence, charisma and a big-fight arrival online.