Post-Payback Talent Board Update: LA Knight Listed as SmackDown's Top Babyface

During the 2023 WWE Payback Pay-Per-View event, LA Knight secured a win against The Miz, gaining a powerful endorsement from special guest referee John Cena. WWE seems to be fully backing LA Knight's rising career, as confirmed by the Twitter account @WrestleVotes.

"The latest 'talent board,' which is used internally, saw an update post Payback on 9/3. Interesting news from the SmackDown side lists LA Knight as the top babyface. In addition, Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits are now categorized as heels."

The latest “talent board”, which is used internally, saw an update post Payback on 9/3. Interesting news from the SmackDown side lists LA Knight as the top babyface. In addition, Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits are now categorized as heels.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) September 5, 2023

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