LA Knight, who joined WWE in 2021, revealed his disdain for the original name pitch of 'LA Donovan' during an interview on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. Initially, WWE planned to debut him as Eli Drake, a name he embraced. However, just days before his debut, Triple H decided to change it, leading to the proposal of 'LA Donovan,' which Knight criticized as limiting and unattractive. He emphasized the importance of having a simple name in wrestling, stating that the initial pitch felt like it would pigeonhole his character. Despite his current popularity and fan support, Knight expressed feelings of being underappreciated in the wrestling world and shared that he does not plan to wrestle into his 50s. He remains open to a Hall of Fame induction but believes it is unlikely due to his perceived lack of recognition in the industry.