LA Knight On Max Dupri

[@CVVCLIPS]

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[@ItsMrDiamondJ]

You mean a BFT, of course. 😂

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It CVVCLIPS Bro.

[@Burpees73]

I loved when Max got uncomfortably close to Adam Pearce's face when he talked.

[@raphodonbiampa5756]

It was weird and hilarious.

[@DebitAdams]

He's a close talker

[@JDizzledum]

He thinks it wasn't going well but I don't agree, obviously he is doing better now but I think it would have gone somewhere really good anyway as Max

[@Blader777]

LA said it was horrible but he made it work

[@hayatorpg3896]

Tittilating the juices of your guilty pleasures

[@mopsandmuscles7855]

I fell out of watching wrestling years ago. I had no clue who he was. But the more I watched and learned what he was about, the more I respected him. Despite his age he never gave up on himself and his dream.

[@m1k3x07]

that's the story of why I am behind him.

[@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy]

DDP became one of the biggest stars at a late age. Same thing happened to LA Knight

[@sonakeshine]

LA KNIGHT IS MY FAV WRESTLER YEAHHH. I watch wwe bcz of him

[@apritjain6668]

he deserves to be champion more thsm cody and cm punk​@@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy

[@bread6235]

@t_mac006 whats wrong with that? la knight was on smaller promotions with smaller audiences and social media reach. of course there will be "bandwagons" when hes featured on the biggest wrestling show in the entire world.

[@Thedukeofderps]

I feel like CVV doesn't get enough credit. All of his guests seem so relaxed and engaged with the convo. As someone who studied in my Multimedia Production Degree a semester which had several classes on conducting interviews. He also isn't afraid to pivot from prepared questions based on where the guest takes an answer. Two very tippable traits for an interviewer. Keep being awesome King!

[@hayatorpg3896]

LA Knight was trying to contain his inner Hulk when he heard Max Du-PREE

[@alexandru5369]

Don't work for me brother!

[@trismaster]

Whether it’s Eli Drake, LA Knight or Max Du…PREE, this guy just makes it work. I’m such a fan of this guy. 👍🏼

[@flyguy7825]

He didn't make Max duPree!! Work at all. That was a hokey ass character

[@EternalxFrost]

His "Shoes of a Champion" promo in NWA was fucking gold lol All this while getting boozed on champaigne hahaha

[@jmblazer72]

This interview really titillated the juices of my guilty pleasures.

[@WCG847]

It made me realise the he is not insulting, he is stating the fact of life

[@jaas0225]

@@WCG847YEAH🗣️

[@danlc95]

It's undeniable. Too much kavorka.

[@manuelc5786]

If Vince does not like you. You’re fucked. So him stepping down was a miracle.

[@Jeff_Pryce]

LA Knight would have been just a memory, and Gunther would have been demoted to catering. Instead, LA Knight became one of the hottest things in the industry and Gunther became the longest reigning intercontinental champion of all time. It’s great when good things happen to nice people.

[@danlc95]

I never thought I'd be in agreement, but here I am...

[@UndisputedFigureCollector97]

The Max Dupri gimmick in turn made people want LA Knight even more and had some effect on getting him as over as he is now and it made him more popular then he would've been, He's a megastar he's got the look of a world champion his promo ability is fantastic he's definitely a future champion he will be a star in WWE someday YEAH !

[@SirGenesis206]

He hated it, but he KILLED that MMM role. True talent.

[@j.p.walkman9671]

I really didn't get that mentality. They did it to Big E, Bo Dallas, Viking Raiders, Dijakovic, Mia Yim, Karrion Kross, Ciampa, LA Knight. All these people getting called up from NXT. They were popular and pushed because of who they were in NXT. Now you bring them to the main roster and you strip them of everything and start anew, and expect us to like this new version. What's even the point of having this developmental brand televised if you're going to change them anyway. Let us see the characters we fell in love with and let's see them thrive. We want those guys, not some Max Dupri or some guy dressed in low budget Demolition gear with a helmet.

[@dkmenace1990]

aside Ciampa (who has flopped under HHH's Raw so far) and LA Knight, most of those names were not popular at all in NXT with little character

[@6DADADA]

Still blows my mind how Vince operated like that for years.

[@3MrNiceGuy15]

It only lasted as long as it did because for the times it worked, it worked really really well, so it was so easy for him to ignore all the times it completely failed. Which unfortunately was most of the time

[@mohabalserafe3795]

​@@3MrNiceGuy15 name one idea that was a Vince McMahon original that actually worked ever since the company went PG

[@3MrNiceGuy15]

@@mohabalserafe3795 no

[@dicklessvonloser6909]

I listened to Wade Barrett's ITR interview where he explained why he left and it's amazing how much money Vince cost himself by constantly holding him back.

[@EctoMess]

​@@mohabalserafe3795 Chris Jericho's List

[@CeemPlay]

Vince leaving was the best thing for WWE. Every week we look forward to watching in no small part thanks to L.A Knight yeah

[@AcesPlace22]

And what has this jobber done?

[@markelscott100]

​@@AcesPlace22nearly beat ur tribal chief

[@AcesPlace22]

@@markelscott100 and Santino Marella almost won a rumble... try again kid

[@Chachibenji]

@@AcesPlace22 hes fun. He makes the show more fun. Stop being such a sneering prick about wrassling, bro.

[@Ccubed92]

​@@AcesPlace22sold the most merch last year do some research before calling people kid

[@gerardorodriguez7858]

I actually liked Maximum Male Models, everyone involved made the best out of a terrible gimmick and got it over somehow.

[@mohabalserafe3795]

Only LA KNIGHT made it work the others tried there best but failed to deliver

[@prasithoudomvilay8454]

I never liked it in the first place

[@saltyXoloco]

I agree, everyone tried their best and even adding maxxine made the faction interesting. I hate Vince forced him to be a manager I feel like it would’ve been better if he wrestled along side the models

[@ItsMrDiamondJ]

It was so bad it was good, but it's another case of "This sucks but Vince thinks it's funny, so it's gotta happen no matter what the cost". Glad Vince is mainly out of the booking picture now.

[@andrewehyang]

Yeah remember that water ad? That was like one of the best things they did

[@GenericUsernameWhatever]

Robert Stone (Robbie E in TNA) would've fit perfect in the Dupri role, having LA Knight do it was a complete miscast as they took away what got him over. It would be like having Rock and Austin continue to do the Maivia and Ringmaster characters, instead of allowing them to go out and be themselves turned up by 10.

[@dicklessvonloser6909]

Suit Man Stone is tailor made (pun maybe intended) for a Max Dupree role

[@RiruKrypto_]

Robert Stone isn’t really doing much and he’s still in NXT.

[@glamlodge9286]

Yes Stone would've worked

[@1KQ_]

Robert stone is in a package deal with Von wagner and those two together, say what you want but they are hilarious

[@childofreason6691]

Just like Macho Man said, the cream always rises to the top.

[@dbmikeyg255]

Cream of the crop get it right pal

[@ronin7997]

I love when wrestlers are able to push and get over despite being hindered with terrible gimmicks. The Isaac Yankem, Ringmaster, Rocky Maivia, Prototype, Stardust and Max Dupri characters would've tanked lesser men's careers.

[@N3gativeR3FLUX]

So true. It takes a special kind of person to believe in themself enough to push through some of those terrible gimmicks and still get over.

[@declangaming24]

I think La Knight will become WWE champion at some point but I think as a transitional champion someone who has it for a month and drops it I think they could do it where after dropping the title he wins it back and has a lengthy reign. I have a feeling cody will be the one to bring back the WWE championship when he finishes the story

[@CactusJackIV]

I remember being so mad when I seen Max. I was a big fan of Eli Drake, glad to see he push through the crap.

[@prasithoudomvilay8454]

I was mad too

[@richborn6700]

He rode that Gravy train from the obscure depths of Impact ALLL THE WAY to the biggest stage against the biggest names. It's not rocket science, it's FACT OF LIFE. All the respect in the World to this man, he been on the grind and it is legitimately paying off

[@BcarvCreates]

Debuting as LA Knight on the way to LA wrestle mania was a genius move. All I thought was “he has to get a match in LA!!!!” The rest is history 👏

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

yea and he didn't lol I was so pissed that he didn't get a match

[@PowerpuffBlito]

-a guy shows up his name is Max dupre (prounce is dupri ) - the guy has model agency, and wants to show out his models on SmackDown . - he brings his sister to work with him . - sometime later the guy starts to frustrated. -he snaps and say his name now is LA Knight yeah! That is one those thing that only can happen in wrestling 😂

[@jjalkman1999]

Max helped his sister get her model agency going but after so many weeks of playing along and her barking orders at him he finally snapped and reverted to his LA Knight persona.

[@julianwhitee]

LA KNIGHT YEAH

[@cnotes1790]

LA must stand for Last Action because he's looking real Jack Slater-ish

[@folaolakunbi4961]

"tobi or nat tobi? nat tobi"

[@seanjones20]

The intro segment for Maximum Male Models will always be legendary

[@wadesnider5218]

I loved maximum male models. They’re skits were hilarious

[@SlySpectre96]

It just goes to show that sometimes if you stick to it and dont give up things will get better. He coulda quit and walked out as soon as he heard the MMM gimmic but he didnt and if he did we wouldnt be seeing LA Knight now. If he did quit he probably would have thrived elsewhere cause hes talented as hell but its nice to see he tried to make it work and that effort probably took him a long way in WWE.

[@dylanbryant3547]

Max dupri vs la knight dream match

[@Trapattoni21]

Even if he didn’t liked it, he’s still going all out with that gimmick and trying his best with the Max Dupri character and the fans took notice of that. And that’s why he’s as over with the fans as he is now

[@dkmenace1990]

and he keeps getting interviews about it lol

[@justinreed4444]

He still titillates the juices of my guilty pleasures

[@iamlilbll]

😂

[@alibatley28]

I’m happy this came to an end.

[@tawhidemtiazjahangir621]

I like LA Knight’s jacket

[@jshipp5469]

He made the best statement I got a raise so let me give it my best

[@hughjakeman5296]

Maximum male models deserved so much more They were a spiritual sequel to breezango whom i also adored... shit may have been goofy, but it put a smile on my face Glad he's La knight and doing his thing YEAH! However you were truly entertaining with the models and i thank you for the fun times!

[@danlc95]

Ricker is such a talented guy. Even as Max Dupri. Glad to have been exposed to Knight a year ago. I had been out of wrestling for the most part since 2001/2. LA Knighy brought me back to something I really enjoyed in days gone by.

[@ivanthrxz3492]

just started rewatching after wrestlmania 39 and as soon as I seen him I was a fan. glad he ended up getting his old character back as it seems to have paid off. Gotta give a lot of praise to Triple H for making the decision but all credit goes to LA knight for his dedication and hard work.

[@antoniocamargo6580]

The megastar

[@leighmeeks3529]

Vince nearly ruined LA Knight before he even got going. Huge credit to knight for getting over after the awful Max Dupri BS

[@redhotjedi]

LA KNIGHT IS ALL OF US IN A RING YEAH!!!!

[@forgottenmma3694]

I always thought LA, Mace and Mansoor we’re pulling it off. That just speaks to all three’s charisma and commitment to character development

[@cerebralsamurai8382]

I like how he forced creative to drop the Model thing by straight up saying he's not doing it anymore

[@CamaroThings]

L.A. hears "Max," and instantly, a cold chill runs up his spine, and he thinks, "Don't say it!"

[@chrono050]

Vince giving Eli Drake the Max Dupree character really blew my mind thank god for the timing of vince's "retirement". I still feel bad for the likes of Maliki Black, Keith Lee, Adam Cole etc that were all Hunter guys who got released and are now trapped in contracts with AEW. Andrade was able to get out of his contract (prob from his father in-law) i expect him to be in the rumble.

[@mohammadibnsoria1044]

One of the few wrestlers that are courageous enough to say whatever he wants while still being in contract with wwe

[@ravincimarkcosta3048]

I like that Max Dupri thing I'm actually looking forward to that back then

[@antoinettesanchez495]

I actually liked maximum male models. It was silly but the material was tasteful. LA Knights delivery was great all things considered.

[@CommentOfficerNeo]

it entertained me so, i tuned in.

[@seanwilliams5580]

The day he ditched that gimmick was a big relief to me. They guy excels so much on the microphone and you took that away from him with this terrible gimmick

[@Ashcash95]

I sincerely hope he wins aingles gold im 2024 he 100% deserves it.

[@sonakeshine]

LA KNIGHT, ELI DRAKE, MAX DU..PREEE, I am fan of all of them

[@joethecook7260]

Loved eli in Tna

[@giosamigos]

2:19😂 I never knew who La Knight was so the Male Model thing was my 1st introduction. Did la knight come up with how he said the DuPRI part??

[@dylanbryant3547]

He sounds like the rock lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

No, he’s not

[@dwaynewright9981]

First time I’ve heard that

[@SGOV86]

​@@WrestlingGod-f4vmaybe you will notice it when you close your eyes and listen to him while he's talking.

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

@@dwaynewright9981 right he’s comparing him to the rock he need to stop with this because it’s getting old

[@mohabalserafe3795]

​@@dwaynewright9981they only said that because they believe that he always does a rock voice everytime he cuts a promo when it's actually his own voice That's what he sounds like all the time

[@WilkenWilkins]

What a guy! Class act! Box office!

[@v1per187]

Vince was right. LA Knight doesnt get it. Vince changed Knight's voice as Max Dupri so he wouldn't sound like The Rock

[@cappy2282]

He's a star amd real pro

[@tommyw19]

He looked like Chris Kattan in A Night at the Roxbury 😂

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

I actually thought he did a great job as Max Durpri. It was one of the few entertaining parts of the show. My only issue was that he was more like a manager than a wrestler. If they had pivoted the concept slightly and have him wrestle for a IC title for instance and these guys would have been his lackeys, it might have work better. But for sure he exploded as LA Knight.

[@okdude2422]

L...A...Knight...YEAH!

[@chrisgray2824]

He just sounded like hes doing an imitation of The Rock...i couldn't get past that..

[@TrialzGTAS]

Gimmicks based and grounded in the reality of the performer work best.

[@Jryan81]

Would love to see Mace and Mansoor make a comeback because they both have a ton of potential, and were terribly misused. Mace originally came into WWE as a commentator then they took his mic away for no reason creating Mace

[@B0NY_HAWK]

LA Knight looking like Jack Slater from Last Action Hero right here.

[@DaChoach]

Man, I want to see him get a strap this year. Can't believe it's taking so long

[@nicksparta9580]

Dont forget that there people on the internet saying that Max Dupri was LA Knights shot at being relevant on the main roster and that he likes the gimmick

[@awesome1ru]

He sure hates Vince McMahon 😂

[@Iamone1111]

Vince is now gone and L A Knight is killing it, Maxxine is having a blast with Alpha Academy. Unfortunately Mace and Mansoor got released though

[@raphodonbiampa5756]

He got that gimmick over.

[@danielmelo7146]

YEAH!

[@CodyRhodesAKA-AHole]

CVV you so cool . I hate too watch Interview Or products but you so fun ..

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Good thing before the game came out or we'll be seeing max dupri in 2k23.

[@blakstar8219]

Further evidenence that Vince HAD to go!! He was stifling these guys with his "vision"

[@doc_sav]

Glad he made it out. Poor Mace and Mansoor didn't unfortunately, and i think they were pretty good too.

[@canadian__ninja]

I'm glad he saw it as a challenge to reinvent himself because that's how he should have looked at it

[@SynysterGoose]

Vince’s problem was he tried to changed the character and their name when they came from NXT. NXT is on tv now. It’s not OVW where no one will see them until they are on the main roster. They get their character over in NXT and people want to see that transition to raw or smack down and they show up completely different with a different name. It just doesn’t work like that.

[@Kayemith774]

Well he may Not be the Universal Champion Roman Reigns. I do like him out side of the Maximum male model gimmick, and I'm glad that it led to more opportunities for him.

[@crashpal]

Max Dupree was a failed character from the start. A heel Eli Drake would've worked better

[@DavePreston]

Yeah!

[@tonyp9313]

Max Dupri sucked. I don't get Vince. He's really popular as LA Knight in NXT so just take him & have him be LA Knight on the Main Roster.

[@adamburke4738]

This was the same Vince who wanted Adam Cole to be a manager. Why so shocked?

[@richborn6700]

It's an EGO thing. If Vince didn't create and build you up from day one, he won't understand how you go yourself over with a gimmick he didn't create.

[@ZeroPlaysRBLX1]

and that's just a fact of life.

[@twiztidjester3151]

Max Dupri was LA Knight's "Stardust".

[@rickygillies28]

I wonder if when he says yeah in public random people say it back.

[@springer90]

Max Dupri was a hell of a gimmick.

[@jamalabdelbaset6635]

LA Knight’s “Fang McFrost”.

[@stevenk8728]

Listening to interviews with Mace and Mansour, apparently MMM was Vince's baby but then he stepped down and it petered away. Shame, because I think they (minus LA) were trying to make the most of it

[@vh9network]

Oh frick, close my eyes and its like I'm hearing The Rock/Dwayne Johnson talking.

[@superfreak3050]

MMM theme is a banger ngl.

[@dannyx.m]

Vince legit was going to kill his career. Thank God Vince is gone.

[@AJPReactions]

I want max dupri to come back or La knight to turn heel his much better as a heel then face

[@KenLantern]

I wish Mace & Monsoor wasnt let go.

[@bretshbarker5873]

Yeaaaa Yeaaaaaaaa Yeaaaaaaaa

[@intelligentfool09]

💎💎💎💎

[@KPHTvOfficial]

Max Du-Priiiii😂😂.

[@domsdomsdomsdoms]

maceeeeee! and mansooooiiiirrrrr!!!

[@cijmo]

The thing about Vince is that he'd give you a crappy role/character, then when it didn't go over, it was your fault.

[@javierperoujager4664]

I really hope this does not backfire for LA 😢

[@MondoMiami]

He only knows one gimmick that gets tiresome almost immediately. And now he’s seeing what a flash in the pan he is for having ONE catch phrase.

[@Ranuyasha]

Who cares? He's over as hell

[@MondoMiami]

@@Ranuyasha *was. His 15 minutes are up.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I didnt even know he was Max dupri

[@seanbonella]

That gimmick nearly finished him.......yeah

[@masenko4519]

He'll always be Eli Drake to me lol

[@eddieroche8176]

One thing I want to know: are LA and Maxxine still brother and sister in kayfabe?