A Champion’s Declaration on SmackDown

Summary
– LA Knight successfully defends the United States Championship against Andrade on SmackDown.

– After the match, Knight acknowledges Andrade’s toughness but clarifies that the locker room should respect him.

– Knight’s bold statement asserts his dominance as the U.S. Champion, signaling his competitors to “pledge allegiance” to him.

Following a hard-fought victory over Andrade, LA Knight took to the mic in a SmackDown exclusive to address the WWE Universe. Knight acknowledged his opponent’s resilience but didn’t mince words when it came to the message he had for the locker room: they should start pledging their allegiance to the United States Champion. Confident and assertive, Knight made it clear that he sees himself as the dominant force in the division, and anyone stepping up to challenge him needs to be ready for a battle.

The statement reinforced his standing as champion and sent a clear message to the rest of WWE: LA Knight isn’t going anywhere, and he’s ready to take on anyone who dares to challenge his reign.