| Professional wrestling career | |
|---|---|
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Debut | 2018 |
Eli Knight is an American professional wrestler signed toWWE, where he performs on theNXT brand. He is a former independent wrestler who competed across multiple U.S. promotions before joiningWWE's Independent Development (ID) program in 2025 and signing a full developmental contract in 2026.[1]
Knight debuted in 2018 and competed extensively on the American independent wrestling circuit. He appeared for promotions such asReality of Wrestling (ROW), ACTION Wrestling,Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), Limitless Wrestling, and others.[2]
During his independent run, Knight achieved notable success in tag team competition. He became a one-time ACTION Tag Team Champion and a two-time Reality of Wrestling Tag Team Champion alongside Malik Bosede.[3]
In October 2025, Knight was announced as one of WWE's newestIndependent Development (ID) prospects. The program allowed select independent wrestlers to train at WWE facilities while continuing to work outside promotions and appear on theWWE EVOLVE brand.[4]
Knight made appearances on WWE programming while still part of the ID program, including a match againstTavion Heights on the December 23, 2025 episode ofWWE NXT in aSpeed Championship #1 Contendership Tournament, gaining in-ring exposure on WWE television.[5]
On January 13, 2026, WWE officially announced that Knight had signed a full developmental contract and was added to the NXT roster.[1][6]