{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1997)}} {{for|the soccer player|Kevin Knight (soccer)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox professional wrestler |name = Kevin Knight |image = Kevin Knight at AEW Dynamite - August 27 2025 (cropped).jpg |caption = Knight in 2025 |names = Jet Knight<br />'''Kevin Knight''' |height = 6 ft 0 in<ref name="NJPW">{{Cite web|title=ケビン・ナイト|trans-title=Kevin Knight|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/profile/274106|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> |weight = 211 lb |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|01|01}}<ref name="NJPW"/> |birth_place = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.<ref name="NJPW"/> |billed = Atlanta, Georgia |debut = May 2019 |trainer = {{unbulletedlist|[[Buddy Wayne]]<ref name="SI">{{Cite web|last=Pullar III|first=Sid|date=April 11, 2025|title=Kevin Knight On Unfinished Business In NJPW, Partnership With KUSHIDA & His Pro Wrestling Journey (Exclusive)|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/aew/kevin-knight-on-unfinished-business-in-njpw-partnership-with-kushida-his-pro-wrestling-journey-exclusive|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>|[[Katsuyori Shibata]]<ref name="SI"/>|[[NJPW L.A. Dojo]]}} }} '''Kevin Knight''' (born January 1, 1997) is an American [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. {{As of|March 2025}}<!-- DO NOT remove Template:As of. Per [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Current|WP:MOS]], [[MOS:CURRENT]], [[MOS:REALTIME]], and [[WP:PW]] consensus, do not use terms like "current" and "currently". -->, he is signed to American promotion [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), where he is the current [[TNT Champion|AEW TNT Champion]] in his [[List of AEW TNT Champions|first reign]]. {{As of|2020|July}}, he is also signed to Japanese promotion [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW).
He began his professional wrestling career in May 2019, mainly performing for Canadian and American promotions on the [[independent circuit]] under the [[ring name]] '''Jet Knight''', including Pacific Pro Wrestling (PPW), Without A Cause (WAC) and [[DEFY Wrestling]]. He signed with NJPW in 2020 under his real name, and would go on to become a [[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion]] with [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]] as the Intergalactic Jet Setters. Through NJPW's working relationships, he also made appearances for [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), [[Game Changer Wrestling]] (GCW) and [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). He signed with AEW in March 2025, forming JetSpeed with [["Speedball" Mike Bailey]], and would go on to win the [[AEW World Trios Championship]] twice.
== Professional wrestling career == === Early career (2019–2020) === Knight made his professional wrestling debut in May 2019.<ref name="NJPW"/> For the majority of late 2019 and early 2020, he wrestled for a range of Canadian and American promotions on the [[independent circuit]] under the [[ring name]] '''Jet Knight''', including Pacific Pro Wrestling (PPW), Without A Cause (WAC) and [[DEFY Wrestling]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kevin Knight >> Matches >> Jet Knight|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23592&page=4&gimmick=Jet+Knight|access-date=February 23, 2026|website=CageMatch}}</ref>
=== New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2020–present) === ==== Young Lion (2020–2022) ==== Knight began working for [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) under his real name in July 2020, training at their LA Dojo as a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#young boy|Young Lion]].<ref name="NJPW"/> He made his NJPW in-ring debut on December 12 at [[Super J-Cup (2020)|Super J-Cup]], replacing an injured [[Karl Fredericks]], where he teamed with [[Ren Narita]] in a loss to [[Bullet Club|Bullet Club's]] [[Hikuleo (wrestler)|Hikuleo]] and [[Kenta Kobayashi|Kenta]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 12, 2020|title=カール・フレドリックスが負傷により『SUPER J-CUP』欠場へ。LA道場“第5の男”ケビン・ナイトが緊急参戦!!|trans-title=Karl Fredericks will miss the SUPER J-CUP due to injury. LA Dojo's "fifth man," Kevin Knight, will make an emergency appearance!|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/274078/|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/268402|title=Super J-Cup 2020|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=May 1, 2023|language=ja}}</ref> Starting on January 9, 2021, Knight wrestled on NJPW's American-based show ''[[NJPW Strong|Strong]]'',<ref name="NJPW" /> commonly teaming with fellow LA Dojo members, such as Fredericks, [[Clark Connors]] and [[Alex Coughlin]]; he often lost most of his matches, a common practice for NJPW Young Lions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kevin Knight >> Matches >> New Japan Pro-Wrestling >> 2021|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23592&page=4&year=2021&promotion=7|access-date=February 23, 2026|website=CageMatch}}</ref> On August 14, Knight, [[Jordan Clearwater]] and [[The DKC]] lost to Stray Dog Army (Barrett Brown, Bateman and Misterioso) on the pre-show of the [[NJPW Resurgence (2021)|Resurgence]] [[pay-per-view]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=カードファイト!! ヴァンガード overDress Presents Resurgence |trans-title=Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress Presents Resurgence |url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/308886 |access-date=May 6, 2026 |website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja}}</ref>
At [[Lonestar Shootout 2022|Lonestar Shootout]] on April 1, 2022, Knight, [[Daniel Garcia (wrestler)|Daniel Garcia]] and FinJuice ([[David Finlay (wrestler)|David Finlay]] and [[Juice Robinson]]) lost to Connors, Fredericks, [[Gran Metalik|Máscara Dorada]] and [[Yuya Uemura]] in an [[Eight-man tag team match|eight-man tag-team match]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lone Star Shootout|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/346384|access-date=February 23, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On June 26, Knight wrestled at [[Forbidden Door (2022)|AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door]] during the Buy-In, teaming with Coughlin, Uemura and The DKC in a loss to [[The Gunns|The Gunn Club]] ([[Billy Gunn|Billy]], [[Austin Gunn|Austin]] and [[Colten Gunn]]) and [[Max Caster]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/364087|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> At [[Rumble on 44th Street|The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street]] on October 28, Knight and The DKC defeated [[Forever Hooligans]] ([[Rocky Romero]] and [[Alex Koslov]]), who had reunited for one-night only, in the opening match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street: A Halloween House Show|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/364087|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> The following night, at Rumble on 44th Street, they unsuccessfully challenged [[Aussie Open (professional wrestling)|Aussie Open]] ([[Kyle Fletcher]] and [[Mark Davis (wrestler)|Mark Davis]]) for the [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship]] in a [[Three-way tag team match|three-way tag-team match]] also involving [[Motor City Machine Guns]] ([[Alex Shelley]] and [[Chris Sabin]]), who won the titles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rumble on 44th Street|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/384493|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref>
==== Intergalactic Jet Setters (2022–2025) ==== Knight made his debut in Japan for NJPW at [[Historic X-Over]] on November 20, after wrestling exclusively in the United States, teaming with Connors, Coughlin and [[Gabe Kidd]] on the pre-show to defeat [[Kosei Fujita]], [[Oskar (wrestler)|Oskar Leube]], [[Ryohei Oiwa]] and [[Yuto-Ice|Yuto Nakashima]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Historic X-over|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/388514|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> It was also announced that Knight would compete in the [[Super Junior Tag League#2022|2022 Super Junior Tag League]], teaming with [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]], who was often a trainer at the LA Dojo.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 7, 2022|title=【『SUPER Jr. TAG』全公式戦が決定!!】11.21後楽園でYOH＆ラッシュ vs TJP＆アキラ！ 11.23立川で、ゼイン＆リンダマンvs TJP＆アキラ！11.27愛知でKUSHIDA＆ケビンvsBUSHI＆ティタン！12.7長崎でゼイン＆リンダマンvsオースティン＆ベイ!|trans-title=All official "SUPER Jr. TAG" matches have been confirmed! November 21st at Korakuen Hall: YOH & Rush vs. TJP & Akira! November 23rd at Tachikawa: Zayn & Lindaman vs. TJP & Akira! November 27th at Aichi: KUSHIDA & Kevin vs. BUSHI & Titan! December 7th at Nagasaki: Zayn & Lindaman vs. Austin & Bey!|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/388781/|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> The duo ended the tournament with four points by defeating [[House of Torture]] ([[Dick Togo]] and [[Sho (wrestler)|Sho]]) and Flying Tiger ([[Robbie Eagles]] and [[Tiger Mask IV|Tiger Mask]]), failing to advance to the finals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Tag League 2022 ＆ Super Jr. Tag League 2022|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/388652|access-date=February 23, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=World Tag League 2022 ＆ Super Jr. Tag League 2022|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/388768|access-date=February 23, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> During the tournament, Knight dropped the traditional black trunks worn by NJPW Young Lions, instead wearing bright orange gear to match with Kushida, signaling his graduation as a Young Lion.<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Tag League 2022 ＆ Super Jr. Tag League 2022|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/388694|access-date=February 23, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> Following the tournament, Knight and Kushida continued to team together under the name "Jet Setters" (later tweaked to "Intergalactic Jet Setters").<ref>{{Cite web|title=Road to Sakura Genesis 2023|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tournament/result/401191|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref>
[[File:Kevin Knight in November 2023 (cropped).png|thumb|200px|Knight in November 2023]] On April 27, 2023, Jet Setters defeated [[United Empire|Catch 2/2]] ([[Francesco Akira]] and [[T. J. Perkins|TJP]]) to win the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]], marking Knight's first championship in NJPW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/kushida-kevin-knight-win-iwgp-jr-heavyweight-tag-titles/|title=KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight win IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag titles|first=Ian|last=Carey|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|date=April 27, 2023|access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref> At [[Wrestling Dontaku 2023]] on May 3, they and [[Shota Umino]] defeated Akira, TJP and [[Henare (wrestler)|Aaron Henare]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vetter |first=Chris |date=May 3, 2023 |title=5/3 NJPW “Wrestling Dontaku 2023” results: Vetter’s review of Sanada vs. Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, Tama Tonga vs. David Finlay for the Never Openweight Title Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado, and Ren Narita vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, and Hiroshi Tanahashi for the Never Openweight Six-Man Titles, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jeff Cobb for the NJPW TV Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/03/5-3-njpw-wrestling-dontaku-2023-results-vetters-review-of-sanada-vs-hiromu-takahashi-for-the-iwgp-heavyweight-championship-tama-tonga-vs-david-finlay-for-the-never-openweight-title-minoru-su/ |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> That same day, it was announced that Knight would compete in his first [[Best of the Super Juniors#2023|Best of the Super Juniors]] tournament as part of the B Block.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/03/complete-lineups-for-best-of-the-super-juniors-tournament/|title=Complete lineups for Best of the Super Juniors tournament|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[POST Wrestling]]|last=Pollock|first=John}}</ref> He finished with six points by defeating [[Yoshinobu Kanemaru]], [[Bushi (wrestler)|Bushi]] and [[Dan Moloney (wrestler)|Dan Moloney]], failing to advance to the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best of the Super Jr. 30|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/422310|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Best of the Super Jr. 30|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/422331|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Best of the Super Jr. 30|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/422343|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On June 4, at [[Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Jet Setters lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship back to Catch 2/2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-seven-title-matches|title=NJPW Dominion live results: Seven title matches|date=June 4, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|last=Fritts|first=Chick}}</ref> At [[All Star Junior Festival USA 2023]] on August 19, Knight participated in the namesake tournament for an [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] match against [[Hiromu Takahashi]], defeating Connors in the semi-finals, before losing to [[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]] in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Flanagan|first=Neal|date=August 19, 2023|title=New Japan All Star Junior Festival USA 2023: Mike Bailey earns IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title shot|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/08/19/new-japan-all-star-junior-festival-usa-2023-mike-bailey-earns-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-title-shot/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[POST Wrestling]]}}</ref> Jet Setters failed to regain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from new champions [[Bullet Club War Dogs]] (Connors and Moloney) at [[Destruction (2023)|Destruction in Ryōgoku]] on October 9.<ref>{{Cite web|title=カンタン酢™ Presents Destruction in Ryogoku|trans-title=Easy Vinegar™ Presents Destruction in Ryogoku|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/449106|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> They subsequently entered the [[Super Junior Tag League#2023|2023 Super Junior Tag League]], where they finished with a record of ten points after five wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=November 4, 2023 |title=NJPW crowns Super Junior Tag League 2023 winners |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-crowns-super-junior-tag-league-2023-winners/ |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> At [[Power Struggle (2023)|Power Struggle]] on November 4, they teamed with [[Tama Tonga]] to defeat [[Los Ingobernables de Japon|''Los Ingobernables de Japón'']] (Bushi, [[Shingo Takagi]] and [[Titán (wrestler)|Titán]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=カンタン酢™ Presents Power Struggle ～Super Jr. Tag League 2023～ |trans-title=Kantan Vinegar™ Presents Power Struggle ~ Super Jr. Tag League 2023 ~ |url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/455597 |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja}}</ref>
At [[Sakura Genesis (2024)|Sakura Genesis]] on April 6, 2024, Jet Setters again failed to regain the titles from Bullet Club War Dogs in a three-way tag team match also involving Catch 2/2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=プロ野球カードゲーム ドリームオーダー Presents Sakura Genesis 2024|trans-title=Professional Baseball Card Game Dream Order Presents Sakura Genesis 2024|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/486589|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> The following month, Knight competed in the [[Best of the Super Juniors#2024|2024 Best of the Super Juniors]] as part of the A Block, but failed to advance to the semi-finals with a record of four wins and five losses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2024 |title=NJPW Best Of Super Juniors 31 Standings And Results Archive |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/njpw-best-super-juniors-31-standings-and-results-archive/ |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> On October 14, at [[King of Pro-Wrestling (2024)|King of Pro-Wrestling]], Jet Setters regained the titles from Bullet Club War Dogs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Kevin Knight And KUSHIDA Win IWGP Junior Tag Team Titles At NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kevin-knight-and-kushida-win-iwgp-junior-tag-team-titles-njpw-king-pro-wrestling/ |access-date=February 24, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> They made their first successful title defense at [[Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling]] (MLP)'s [[MLP Forged in Excellence|Forged in Excellence]] event on October 19 against Aiden Prince and El Reverso, [[Johnny Swinger]] and Brent Banks and Rogue Squadron ([[Rohit Raju]] and Sheldon Jean).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Skylar |date=October 18, 2024 |title=Jet Setters (KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight) To Defend IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Titles At MLP Forged In Excellence |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jet-setters-kushida-kevin-knight-defend-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-tag-titles-mlp-forged-excellence/ |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Siino |first=John |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Results: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Speedball Mike Bailey |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/10/20/maple-leaf-pro-wrestling-results-konosuke-takeshita-vs-speedball-mike-bailey/ |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=[[POST Wrestling]]}}</ref> However, Jet Setters lost the titles at [[Wrestle Kingdom 19]] on January 4, 2025, to [[The Mighty Don't Kneel#Sub-groups|Ichiban Sweet Boys]] (Eagles and [[Kosei Fujita]]) in a [[Four-way tag team match|four-way tag team]] [[ladder match]] also involving Bullet Club War Dogs and Catch 2/2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JR東海 推し旅 Presents Wrestle Kingdom 19 in 東京ドーム|trans-title=JR Central's Oshi Tabi Presents Wrestle Kingdom 19 in Tokyo Dome|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/545892|access-date=January 21, 2025|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref>
==== Sporadic appearances (2025–present) ==== On April 9, Knight revealed that he was still signed to NJPW, despite signing with AEW a month prior.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pullar III|first=Sid|date=April 9, 2025|title=Kevin Knight Talks Signing With Both AEW & NJPW, WWE Interest & Best of Super Juniors Tournament (Exclusive)|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/aew/kevin-knight-talks-signing-with-both-aew-njpw-wwe-interest-best-of-super-juniors-tournament-exclusive|access-date=May 30, 2025|website=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> Two days later, Jet Setters unsuccessfully challenged The World Class Wrecking Crew ([[Jorel Nelson]] and [[Royce Isaacs]]) for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship at [[Windy City Riot (2025)|Windy City Riot]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Michaels|first=Corey|date=April 11, 2025|title=NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Tanahashi’s final US match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-windy-city-riot-live-results-tanahashis-final-us-match/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> In May, Knight competed in the [[Best of the Super Juniors#2025|2025 Best of the Super Juniors]], again as part of the B Block,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Corey |date=April 5, 2025 |title=Nick Wayne, Kevin Knight And More Announced For NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 32 |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nick-wayne-kevin-knight-and-more-announced-njpw-best-super-juniors-32/ |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> but failed to advance to the finals after four wins and five losses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=セキチュー Presents Best of the Super Jr. 32 |trans-title=Sekichu Presents Best of the Super Jr. 32 |url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card-result/570225 |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] |language=ja}}</ref>
=== All Elite Wrestling (2022–present) ===
==== Sporadic appearances (2022–2024) ==== Knight made his debut for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) on the May 10, 2022 episode of ''[[AEW Dark]]'', teaming with The DKC in a loss to [[Q. T. Marshall#The Factory (2021–2022)|The Factory's]] [[Aaron Solo]] and [[Nick Comoroto]]. After the match, The Factory attempted to attack the duo, however, they were saved by their LA Dojo stablemates.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=Skylar|date=May 10, 2022|title=AEW Dark results: Jay Lethal vs. Jake Something|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-dark-results-jake-something-jay-lethal/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> This led to a match the following week, where Knight teamed with Clark Connors, Karl Fredericks, Alex Coughlin and Yuya Uemura to defeat The Factory's [[Q. T. Marshall]], Solo, Comoroto, Blake Li and Brick Aldridge.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=Skylar|date=May 17, 2022|title=AEW Dark results: Wheeler Yuta vs. Josh Woods ROH Pure title rematch|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-dark-results-wheeler-yuta-vs-josh-woods-roh-pure-title-rematch/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the January 18, 2023 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', Knight and The DKC returned to AEW, accompanying Kushida to the ring during his [[AEW TNT Championship|TNT Championship]] match against [[Darby Allin]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=January 18, 2023|title=1/18 AEW Dynamite results: Powell’s live review of Darby Allin vs. Kushida for the TNT Title, Orange Cassidy vs. Jay Lethal for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship, Bryan Danielson vs. Bandido, The Young Bucks vs. Top Flight, Ricky Starks vs. Jake Hager, Willow Nightingale vs. Toni Storm|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/18/1-18-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-darby-allin-vs-kushida-for-the-tnt-title-orange-cassidy-vs-jay-lethal-for-the-aew-all-atlantic-championship-bryan-danielson-vs-bandido-the-you/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> In November 2024, Knight made his debut for AEW's sister promotion [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) at a ''[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]'' taping, defeating [[Serpentico]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Witner|first=Arya|date=November 8, 2024|title=AEW Collision & Ring of Honor spoilers from Providence, RI|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-collision-ring-of-honor-spoilers-from-providence-ri/|access-date=June 27, 2025|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
==== JetSpeed (2025–2026) ==== On the March 29, 2025 episode of ''[[AEW Collision|Collision]]'', Knight made his singles debut in AEW, losing to [[Jay White]]. After the match, AEW President [[Tony Khan]] announced that Knight had signed with the promotion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 29, 2025|title=AEW Collision live results: Mercedes Mone in action, Jay White vs. Kevin Knight|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-collision-live-results-mercedes-mone-in-action-jay-white-vs-kevin-knight/|access-date=March 30, 2025|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|last=Williams|first=Suit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New AEW signing announced, star had WWE interest|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/194496/new-aew-signing-announced-star-had-wwe-interest.html|access-date=March 30, 2025|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=March 29, 2025|last=Johnson|first=Mike}}</ref> On the April 2 episode of ''Dynamite'', it was announced that Knight would replace the injured White in the men's bracket of the [[Owen Hart Cup#2025|Owen Hart Cup]], a tournament where the winner would receive an [[AEW World Championship]] match at [[All In (2025)|All In]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wannan|first=Jack|date=April 2, 2025|title=Owen Hart Foundation Tournament brackets revealed: Jay White reportedly injured, out of men’s tournament|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/04/02/owen-hart-foundation-tournament-brackets-revealed-jay-white-reportedly-injured-out-of-mens-tournament/|access-date=April 3, 2025|website=[[POST Wrestling]] }}</ref> At [[AEW Dynasty (2025)|Dynasty]] four days later, Knight was eliminated in the first round of the tournament by [[Will Ospreay]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=April 7, 2025 |title=Will Ospreay Advances In Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament At AEW Dynasty |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/will-ospreay-advances-owen-hart-foundation-men-s-tournament-aew-dynasty/ |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=Fightful}}</ref>
Knight formed a tag team with [[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|"Speedball" Mike Bailey]], known as "JetSpeed", at [[Fyter Fest (2025)|Fyter Fest]] on June 4, teaming with [[Komander]] to defeat [[La Faccion Ingobernable|''La Facción Ingobernable'']] ([[Dralístico]], [[Rush (wrestler)|Rush]] and [[The Beast Mortos]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2025 |title=AEW Fyter Fest Results, Recap: June 4, 2025 — Ospreay and Hangman Join Forces, Omega vs. Okada Official for All In, More |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-fyter-fest-results-recap-june-4-2025#viewer-jxrsa703 |access-date=June 19, 2025 |publisher=[[All Elite Wrestling]]}}</ref> They challenged for the [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]] at All In on July 12 and [[All Out (2025)|All Out]] on September 20, but lost on both occasions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=July 12, 2025 |title=The Hurt Syndicate Retain AEW Tag Team Titles At AEW All In |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/the-hurt-syndicate-retain-aew-tag-team-titles-at-aew-all-in/ |access-date=July 12, 2025 |website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=September 20, 2025 |title=Brodido Retain AEW Tag Team Titles At AEW All Out |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/brodido-aew-tag-team-titles-aew-all-out/ |access-date=September 20, 2025 |website=Fightful}}</ref> On November 24, Knight was announced as a participant in the [[2025 Continental Classic]], where he was placed in the Gold League.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wannan|first=Jack|date=November 24, 2025|title=2025 AEW Continental Classic Blocks revealed: Jon Moxley, Darby Allin, Mascara Dorada among 12 entrants|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/11/24/2025-aew-continental-classic-blocks-revealed-jon-moxley-darby-allin-mascara-dorada-among-12-entrants/|access-date=November 24, 2025|website=[[POST Wrestling]]}}</ref> He finished the tournament with seven points after his last match with [[Pac (wrestler)|Pac]] ended in a [[Professional wrestling#Draw|time limit draw]], failing to advance to the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Quill|first=Marc|date=December 25, 2025|title=AEW Christmas Collision live results|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-christmas-collision-live-results-six-continental-classic-matches/|access-date=December 25, 2025|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the January 14, 2026 taping of [[List of AEW Collision special episodes|''Collision: Maximum Carnage'']], JetSpeed and [[Adam Page]] defeated [[The Opps]] ([[Samoa Joe]], [[Powerhouse Hobbs]] and [[Katsuyori Shibata]]) for the [[AEW World Trios Championship]], marking Knight's first championship in AEW. AEW officially began recognizing this reign when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]] on January 17,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|date=January 14, 2026|title=Spoiler: Title Change On AEW Collision Maximum Carnage|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/spoiler-title-change-on-aew-collision-maximum-carnage/|access-date=January 17, 2026|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=January 17, 2026|title=AEW Collision Results: January 17, 2026 — Hangman & JetSpeed Win AEW World Trios Titles, Callis Family Attacks Moxley, More|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-january-17-2026|access-date=January 17, 2026|publisher=[[All Elite Wrestling]]}}</ref> and trio was officially named "Jet Set Rodeo".<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 17, 2026|title=AEW Collision Results: January 31, 2026 – Ciampa Wins TNT Championship, Kidd Attacks Allin, Women’s Champions Laid Out, More|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-january-31-2026|access-date=February 24, 2026|publisher=[[All Elite Wrestling]]}}</ref> On the March 4 episode of ''Dynamite'', Knight unsuccessfully challenged [[Maxwell Jacob Friedman|MJF]] for the [[AEW World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Skylar |date=March 4, 2026 |title=MJF Defeats Kevin Knight To Retain AEW World Title On AEW Dynamite |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mjf-defeats-kevin-knight-to-retain-aew-world-title-on-aew-dynamite/ |access-date=March 4, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> That same episode, Jet Set Rodeo lost the AEW World Trios Championship to [[Don Callis Family]] ([[Kazuchika Okada]], Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) after interference from MJF, ending their reign at 49 days (46 days as recognized by AEW).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=March 4, 2026 |title=Don Callis Family Wins AEW Trios Titles On AEW Dynamite |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/don-callis-family-wins-aew-trios-titles-on-aew-dynamite/ |access-date=March 4, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> JetSpeed, this time with [[Místico]], regained the Trios Championship from Don Callis Family at [[AEW Revolution (2026)|Revolution]] on March 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Ishaan |date=March 15, 2026 |title=Mistico, Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey Win AEW World Trios Championship At AEW Revolution 2026 |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mistico-kevin-knight-mike-bailey-win-aew-world-trios-championship-at-aew-revolution-2026/ |access-date=March 15, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> On the April 8 tapings of ''[[AEW Collision|Collision]]'' ([[Broadcast delay|aired]] on April 11), JetSpeed and Místico lost their titles to [[The Dogs (professional wrestling)|The Dogs]] (David Finlay, Clark Connors and Gabe Kidd), ending their reign at 25 days (27 days as recognized by AEW).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=April 11, 2026 |title=The Dogs Win AEW Trios Titles On AEW Collision |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/the-dogs-win-aew-trios-titles-on-aew-collision/ |access-date=May 7, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref>
==== TNT Champion (2026–present) ==== At [[AEW Dynasty (2026)|Dynasty]] on April 12, Knight won the vacant [[AEW TNT Championship]] by pinning Daniel Garcia in a 10-man [[Casino Gauntlet match]], marking Knight's first singles championship in his career in any promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/?p=133145|title=Kevin Knight captures TNT Championship in Casino Gauntlet match at AEW Dynasty|date=April 12, 2026|first=Jack|last=Wannan|work=[[POST Wrestling]]|access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=April 13, 2026 |title=Kevin Knight Speaks About AEW TNT Title Win, Would Like To Defend Against ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kevin-knight-speaks-about-aew-tnt-title-win-would-like-to-defend-against-speedball-mike-bailey/ |access-date=April 13, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> As TNT Champion, Knight would successfully defended his title against the likes of [[Claudio Castagnoli]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pulido |first=Luis |date=April 15, 2026 |title=AEW Dynamite Spring BreakThru Results (4/15/2026) |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-dynamite-spring-breakthru-results-4-15-2026-mjf-vs-darby-allin-kevin-knight-willow-nightingale-will-ospreay-more?xv=20260416022706 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=Fightful {{!}} WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News |language=en-US}}</ref> MJF,<ref name=":0" /> [[Hook (wrestler)|Hook]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wrestling |first=All Elite |date=May 3, 2026 |title=AEW Collision Results: May 2, 2026 – Knight Retains TNT Title vs. HOOK, Nightingale Beats Anna Jay, More |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-may-2-2026-knight-retains-tnt-title-vs-hook-nightingale-beats-anna-jay |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=All Elite Wrestling |language=en}}</ref> and [[Brian Cage]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pulido |first=Luis |date=May 13, 2026 |title=AEW Dynamite Results (5/13/2026) |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-dynamite-results-5-13-2026-darby-allin-vs-konosuke-takeshita-owen-hart-tournament-brackets-revealed-more?xv=20260514004028 |access-date=May 13, 2026 |website=Fightful {{!}} WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News |language=en-US}}</ref> Following his defense against MJF, reigning AEW World Champion [[Darby Allin]] granted Knight another opportunity at the title on the April 29 episode of ''Dynamite'',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Skylar |date=April 29, 2026 |title=Kevin Knight Strikes MJF With Low Blow To Retain TNT Championship On AEW Dynamite |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/knight-mjf-tnt-302598/ |access-date=April 29, 2026 |website=Fightful}}</ref> where Knight was defeated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wannan |first=Jack |date=May 6, 2026 |title=AEW Dynamite 5/6 Results: Darby Allin retains against Kevin Knight, lines up his next three challengers |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2026/05/06/aew-dynamite-5-6-live-results-darby-allin-defends-title-against-kevin-knight-at-three-hour-special/ |access-date=May 6, 2026 |website=[[POST Wrestling]]}}</ref> On May 24 at [[Double or Nothing (2026)|Double or Nothing]], Knight turned [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] by attacking Allin after he was defeated by MJF.<ref name="DoN2026">{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=May 24, 2026 |title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Darby Allin vs. MJF in a hair vs. title match for the AEW World Championship, Kazuchika Okada vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2026/05/24/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-darby-allin-vs-mjf-in-a-hair-vs-title-match-for-the-aew-world-championship-kazuchika-okada-vs-konosuke-takeshita-for-the-aew-international-c/ |access-date=May 24, 2026 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Dynamite'', Knight further cemented his heel turn after attacking his tag team partner Mike Bailey and disbanding JetSpeed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pulido |first=Luis |date=May 27, 2026 |title=AEW Dynamite Results (5/27/2026) |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-dynamite-results-5-27-2026-lights-out-match-mjf-appears-kevin-knight-more?xv=20260527210302 |access-date=May 27, 2026 |website=Fightful {{!}} WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Impact Wrestling / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2023–2024) === Knight debuted for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Impact Wrestling]] on the January 26, 2023 episode of [[TNA Impact!|''Impact!'']], teaming with Kushida to defeat The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Maloney|first=Chris|date=January 26, 2023|title=Impact Wrestling live results: Golden Six Shooter match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/tna-wrestling/impact-wrestling-live-results-golden-six-shooter-match/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On March 30, at [[Multiverse United]], a co-produced show between Impact and NJPW, Knight competed in a six-way [[scramble match]] for [[Trey Miguel]]'s [[Impact X Division Championship]], where Miguel retained the title.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Renner|first=Ethan|date=March 31, 2023|title=Impact x NJPW Multiverse United results: Tanahashi vs. Bailey|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/tna-wrestling/impact-x-njpw-multiverse-united-results-tanahashi-vs-bailey/|access-date=May 1, 2023|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> At [[Slammiversary (2023)|Slammiversary]] on July 15, Knight faced [[Alan Angels]], [[Jake Something]], [[Jonathan Gresham]], Kushida and Mike Bailey in a six-way [[Ultimate X match]] to determine the number one contender for the Impact X Division Championship, which was won by Kushida.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=KUSHIDA Wins Ultimate X At IMPACT Slammiversary 2023, Jake Something Returns|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kushida-wins-ultimate-x-impact-slammiversary-2023-jake-something-returns|access-date=July 16, 2023|website=Fightful|date=July 16, 2023}}</ref> At [[Impact 1000]] on September 14, he competed in the 20-man [[Feast or Fired match]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Maloney|first=Chris|date=September 14, 2023|title=Impact Wrestling 1000 live results: Dudley Boyz in action, Feast or Fired match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/tna-wrestling/impact-wrestling-1000-live-results-dudley-boyz-in-action-feast-or-fired-match/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> In a September 2024 interview with ''Fightful'', Knight claimed that he was no longer in TNA's plans in potential storylines and matches and that he would be moving forward in NJPW.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kevin Knight Says He’s Not In TNA Plans Right Now, Is Moving Forward With NJPW And MLW|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kevin-knight-says-he-s-not-tna-plans-right-now-moving-forward-njpw-and-mlw/|access-date=October 18, 2024|website=Fightful|date=September 16, 2024|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|first2=Joel|last2=Pearl}}</ref>
=== Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2023–present) === On September 16, 2023, Knight made his debut in Mexico for [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) at the [[CMLL 90th Anniversary Show]], teaming with Rocky Romero and TJP in a loss to [[Atlantis Jr.]], Mascara Dorada and [[Místico]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 16, 2023|title=¡Extraordinario Festejo del 90 Aniversario del CMLL!|trans-title=Extraordinary CMLL 90th Anniversary Celebration!|url=https://cmll.com/16septiembre23/|access-date=February 24, 2026|publisher=[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]|language=es}}</ref> At [[Fantastica Mania#2025|Fantastica Mania México]] on June 20, 2025, Knight faced [[Neón (wrestler)|Neón]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Valdés|first=Apolo|date=June 20, 2025|title=Neón venció a Kevin Knight en Fantasticamanía|trans-title=Neon defeated Kevin Knight in Fantasticamania|url=https://superluchas.com/neon-vencio-a-kevin-knight-en-fantasticamania/|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[Súper Luchas]]|language=es}}</ref> On the April 3, 2026 episode of ''[[CMLL Super Viernes|Viernes Espectacular]]'' ("Spectacular Fridays"), JetSpeed and Místico successfully defended their [[AEW World Trios Championship]] against [[Arez (wrestler)|El Clon]], [[Hechicero]] and [[Volador Jr.]] of the [[Don Callis Family]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 3, 2026|title=¡Místico, ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey y Kevin Knight retienen el Mundial de trios de AEW!|trans-title=Místico, 'Speedball' Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight retain the AEW World Trios Championship!|url=https://cmll.com/3abril26/|access-date=April 6, 2026|publisher=[[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]]|language=es}}</ref> The next night, JetSpeed defeated ''Los Hermanos Chávez'' ([[Ángel de Oro]] and [[Niebla Roja]]) at the [[Arena Coliseo]] 83rd Anniversary Show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=Omar |date=April 5, 2026 |title=¡Sorpresa en el Embudo! El Clon silencia a Soberano Jr. y lanza reto de campeonato a Místico |trans-title=Surprise at the Funnel! El Clon silences Soberano Jr. and issues a championship challenge to Místico |url=https://ovaciones.com/sorpresa-en-el-embudo-el-clon-silencia-a-soberano-jr-y-lanza-reto-de-campeonato-a-mistico/ |access-date=May 23, 2026 |website=Ovaciones |language=es}}</ref>
== Championships and accomplishments == * '''[[All Elite Wrestling]]''' ** [[AEW TNT Championship]] ([[AEW TNT Championship#Reigns|1 time, current]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=AEW TNT Championship|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-tnt-championship-history|access-date=April 12, 2026|publisher=[[All Elite Wrestling]]}}</ref> ** [[AEW World Trios Championship]] ([[AEW World Trios Championship#Reigns|2 times]]) – with [[Adam Page]] and [[Mike Bailey (wrestler)|Mike Bailey]] (1) and [[Místico]] and Mike Bailey (1)<ref>{{Cite web|title=AEW World Trios Championship|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-world-trios-championship|access-date=January 15, 2026|publisher=[[All Elite Wrestling]]}}</ref> *'''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]''' **[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/champions/iwgp-jr-2tag|access-date=February 24, 2026|website=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> *'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''''' **Ranked No. 159 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2025<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2025|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2025.html|website=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=February 23, 2026}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons}} * {{Twitter | Jet2Flyy | Kevin Knight}} * {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=23592|wrestlingdata=35649|iwd=clark-connors-17791|name=Kevin Knight}}
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