Brief

WWE says LA Knight unlikely to turn heel as Ospreay warns WWE after All Out

WWE reportedly has no plans to turn LA Knight heel, while AEW champion Will Ospreay warned WWE not to challenge AEW.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:28:06 GMT

Bleacher Report says WWE is not planning a heel turn for LA Knight despite fan speculation, and notes that AEW champion Will Ospreay warned WWE against trying to counter‑program AEW after his All Out win.

What happened

According to the outlet, WWE decision‑makers told WrestleVotes on Fightful Select that they "don't wanna" turn Knight heel because of his strong baby‑face reaction from fans. Knight is currently feuding with Roman Reigns and is set to challenge Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank on Oct. 10.

What the reports add

Bleacher Report also reports that after beating Jon Moxley at All Out, AEW champion Will Ospreay told reporters, "Anytime anyone wants to come and step up to us, here's reality for you: we're gonna knock you down two f--king levels…" The outlet says Ospreay's comments are not expected to deter WWE from future actions, noting that WWE's Worlds Collide show in Rosemont drew more fans than AEW's All Out, though AEW sold all 9,456 tickets it released.

What was said

"We don't wanna turn Knight heel," a WWE source told WrestleVotes, as reported by Bleacher Report.

"Anytime anyone wants to come and step up to us, here's reality for you: we're gonna knock you down two f--king levels," Will Ospreay told reporters, per Bleacher Report.

Key facts

WWE is not planning a heel turn for LA Knight (bleacherreport.com)
LA Knight will challenge Roman Reigns at Money in the Bank on Oct. 10 (bleacherreport.com)
Will Ospreay warned WWE not to step up to AEW after his All Out victory (bleacherreport.com)
AEW sold all 9,456 tickets it released for All Out (bleacherreport.com)